Join us for dinner at OUUC on September 15, 5:30 pm. Dinner is served for all, and donations are accepted.

Volunteers welcome: Volunteer here.

Following this dinner, there will be:

6:30 pm Kids Fun Activities (Spirit Play Room)

6:30 pm 7th-9th grade Our Whole Lives Parent Orientation (Classroom 5)

6:30 pm Young Adults (youth room)

7:00 pm Spiritual Practices (Sanctuary)

Questions, contact Rev Sara.

"Welcome"

Join Rev. Mary Gear and Troy Fisher at 7:00 pm, online or in-person.

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Sunday will mark a new era in the popular “After Church with Melanie Ransom” talk show. Come be a part of the studio audience as the show is broadcast in-person from the sanctuary. Rev. Mary will be the warm-up act, Troy Fisher will be the musical side kick, and for the first time in the history of the show, there will be a guest host. Our very own Wendy Tanner is taking the lead and has booked Melanie Ransom to be the special guest. Way to turn the tables, Wendy! Hang out after the service for this extraordinary show, and maybe you’ll even win some talk show merch.

Join us in reading the UU Common Read: Defund Fear by Zach Norris. This fascinating book explores our current punitive system of safety and what the possibilities are for a more just, loving, and also safe way of being together.

There will be a one-session workshop on the book on Thursday, October 6, 6:30 pm, and a Study/Action Circle will form around the book following that workshop.

We have ordered 10 copies of the book that can be obtained by talking to Rev Sara, or you can find it at your favorite bookseller or library. Register here.

How can you know when there is an action coming up for faith in action? How do we organize in response to emerging justice issues and needs?

We’re forming a Faith in Action Alert List in Realm, as an opt-in group for FIA announcements. Join this group if you want to get these alerts. Contact the church office to sign up.

Study/Action Circle to study Isabel Wilkerson's book CASTE

– Diana Finch and Don Melnick will co-facilitate

– An initial in-person meeting at OUUC will be held during the week of October 17

(specific day/time TBA), following that the group will decide together where/when they want to meet for the rest of the year.

– At that time we will:

+ agree on how frequently we’ll meet and how we’ll conduct study circle meetings

+ prepare a “draft covenant” for how we want to be together

+ discuss questions

– We’ll forward study materials on covenanting in advance of this meeting

Register here.

Sunday, Sept 18, 1:00-3:00 pm, at Lions Park

All youth grades 6-12, and their families, are invited to a Kick-Off Picnic to visit with one another and celebrate the beginning of a new year in our youth groups.

It’s a potluck, and we encourage everyone to bring their own reusable plates and cutlery, if possible. There will also be plenty of food and plates for anyone who finds that difficult.

All are welcome! Join us!

Questions, or to RSVP, reach out to Rev Sara or Anissa.

All Young Adults (ages 18-35) are invited to the young adult group each 3rd Thursday at 6:30 pm (following the Thurs community dinner).

Join us on September 15, for the kick-off meeting.

For questions or to RSVP, contact Anissa.

7th-9th Grade OWL starting soon! Families who are interested need to attend a Mandatory Parent Orientation on Thursday, September 15, 6:30-8:30 pm.

Classes will begin September 22 and will be on Thursdays 6:30-8:30 pm.

Questions, contact Sara Lewis.

This class is required for those who would like to become members of OUUC and recommended for anyone who would like to better understand Unitarian Universalism and the way this particular congregation is structured and behaves. There are three class sessions, with pre-work to review before the class so the class itself is mostly discussion and time for you to ask your questions.

Classes are on Zoom, on Friday, October 21, October 28, and November 4. Register here.

Monday, September 26, 7:00-8:30 pm, and Monday, October 10, 7:00-8:00 pm on Zoom.

Are you interested in meditation, perhaps for the health benefits you've heard about? Have you, perhaps, tried meditation previously, but just could not "get into it"?

Derived from Herbert Benson's Relaxation Response, it requires no awkward or uncomfortable posture; it can be done sitting in a comfortable chair, or even in bed. Leader, Ann Yeo is a member of OUUC, a registered nurse, and a certified holistic nurse. Register here.

The OUUC Book Group’s Book Picks Are Out!

All are welcome to join any book discussion, held on the 4th Thursday of each month, on Zoom. You can see the book list here: Adult Faith Development Programs (ouuc.org) To get on the book group email list and receive zoom links, email Nancy Brickell

There is still room in the Leadership Study/Action Circle, which will begin next Tuesday. Participants will study the book Salsa, Soul, and Spirit by Juana Bordas and reflect on what leadership means to us and how to de-center the norms of white supremacy culture from our leadership.

To learn more and to register: Study and Action Circles: A Small Group Program (ouuc.org)

The OUUC Blue Apron Team invites you join the team and twice a month provide a main or side dish for dinner at the Unity Commons Shelter. This month’s “dinner dates” are Wednesday, September 21, and Wednesday, September 28.

Please contact Jo Ann Young for more information and drop-off directions.

The Olympia Unitarian Universalist Congregation was one of the founding faith communities for Camp Quixote. OUUC will be recognized by Quixote Communities at a fundraising event on Saturday, September 17 from 6:30-9:30 pm at Olympia’s Hands on Children’s Museum. Read more....

Save the Date! Party for Peace, an all-ages outdoors Party, the dedication of our new Peace Pole, and a potluck dinner will be at OUUC on Saturday, September 24, 4:00-7:00 pm.

Volunteers for set up needed. Contact Rev Sara if you can help!

The team is looking for a regular time to meet, so now is the perfect time to jump in if you are interested in being part of the team.

You can indicate your interest and availability on this form here.

On September 25 after Service, stay around for a presentation and discussion sponsored by the OUUC Environmental Action Team. Chehalis at a Crossroads: Why a flood control dam is the wrong solution for flooding in the Chehalis Basin?

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