OUUC Weekly Update
September 10, 2024
Hello all! This is a gentle reminder that the church is a shared property. Each week, we see hundreds of people come in and out, to attend groups and classes, to socialize, to volunteer, and to worship together.
Recently, a staff member came in to find that food had been left on the kitchen floor and in the sink, and that a hook on the wall had been torn down and left on the floor. Unfortunately, staff coming in to find uncleaned spills and garbage left out, particularly in the kitchen, is not uncommon. It is, however, deeply disappointing.
Please ensure that you are being respectful in your use of the church building and property. This means doing your best to clean up after yourself and leave each room as you found it. Please do not leave food or other garbage on tables, on counters, in the sinks, on the floor, etc. If you spill something, do your best to clean it up. If you accidentally break something, please let a staff member know. If you are a member of a group who meets at the church, take a couple of minutes at the end of your scheduled time to ensure that the room is in good shape for the next group. They'll surely appreciate it.
Community Dinner: Southwest Rice Bowls
Thursday, September 12
5:30 pm
All are welcome for food and fellowship at our weekly community dinner. This week's menu plan is Southwest Rice Bowls.
Volunteers are needed for cooking, set up, and clean up. If you can help contact Rev. Sara.
Youth Group
Thursday, September 12
6:30 pm
All youth in middle and high school are invited to our first youth group meeting of the year. This year youth group will be held on Thursday evenings from 6:30-7:30pm.
Join us for covenant building, group games and check-in.
Forum with One Parish, One Prisoner
Sunday, September 15
11:30 am
For this week's forum we are joined after worship by One Parish, One Prisoner, an organization that matches faith communities with incarcerated people for relationship and support in re-entry post incarceration.
Join us on Sunday in person or on Zoom. Check out these videos for more information:
UU the Vote Postcard Parties
Sunday, September 15
11:30 am
Do you enjoy handwriting notes? Come handwrite postcards designed to increase turnout in states with voter suppression. As a part of UU the Vote’s work with Reclaim Our Vote, this is one way to faithfully protect democracy together. Hope to see you!
Also on Sundays September 29, October 13
Learn to Align Your Money with Your Values
Mondays September 16,
10/7, 10/21, 11/4, 11/18
6:30 pm
We will help participants learn how to make responsible choices in individual finances. Each session will include clips from webinars developed by Green Faith, group discussions, and hands on time. Barb Carey and Susan O’Connor, members of EAT Committee, will facilitate. Please bring a laptop if you have one.
Read more and register here.
Saturday, September 14, 2024
1 pm
The family and friends of Barry Zickuhr will be welcomed for a Celebration of Life service both onsite in the OUUC Sanctuary and on Zoom (link below). A reception will follow for those onsite.
Please check this site for updates — we’ll post the Order of Service before, and a link to the YouTube video after the service.
Join Zoom Meeting
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83700621392?pwd=Koixw5YGQeVKaLbMEX8JrJcWl5SZkt.1
Meeting ID: 837 0062 1392
Passcode: 735873
No Gen X,Y,Z Lunch This Month
We will not have a Gen X, Y, Z (formerly Young Adult) lunch this month, but plan on future months on the 3rd Sunday of the month. Next lunch will be October 20th.
UU Pagan Mabon Potluck and Ritual
Sunday, September 22
5 pm
All are welcome to join our OUUC UU Pagan group in celebrating the fall equinox, Mabon, with a potluck and ritual. Questions or to RSVP contact Rev. Sara.
Learning Opportunity- Woven Together: Religion and Reproductive Justice
Tuesdays, September 24-October 29 (6 sessions)
4-5:30 pm
Spiritual Alliance of Communities for Reproductive Dignity (SACReD) invites you to register for any number of sessions of their upcoming series. Learn more and register here.
UU Elevator Speech Class
Wednesday, September 25
6:30 pm
UU Elevator Speech is a 3-session series offered as part of the Faith Forward CORE Path. It guides participants through developing a short speech about our Unitarian Universalist faith.
Read more and register here.
Heart Talk for Kids
Thursdays, September 26--November 21, 8 sessions
6:30-7:30 pm
Heart Talk is a curriculum created by Debbie Berkana and Veronica Lassen based on Compassionate (also known as Nonviolent) Communication.
Register here. Suggested Donation of $50-$100
Register for Soul Matters Small Groups Now
Sign up now for Soul Matters Small Groups! Soul Matters groups meet once or twice a month for a year for small group reflection and sharing around the theme of the month.
See groups and sign up now here. We have groups that meet at variety of times and locations.
Social Justice Book Group
Second Thursdays through May 2025
6:30 pm
Are you interested in learning more about social justice and how you can make a difference?
The book group will meet onsite at OUUC. See the book list and register here.
Earth Grief: Making Space for a Heartful Response
Sunday, September 29
1-4 pm
Please join us for an opportunity to connect with what we are feeling about the emergent climate/poly-crisis, and to share these experiences in a safe and supportive space.
There is no cost to attend. Details about what to bring will be sent on registration. Register here.
Facilitated by Grief Mentor Peter Jabin, M.Div. LMHC
Suggested reading: The Wild Edge of Sorrow by Francis Weller, whose work informs this workshop.
Books, Brownies & Beans! Volunteer and Donate
Our preparation for this year's Books, Brownies and Beans is in full swing. This year we are holding the book sale on both Friday and Saturday, October 25th and 26th. Friday is books only while Saturday will feature the book sale, brownies, beverages and musical entertainment.
Our goal is to raise funds for our three partner recipients - OlyEcosystems, Interfaith Works and ASHHO Cultural Community Center - as well as to share our love for reading and learning, and to create an opportunity to make community connections.
So, please collect and bring in your book donations and consider signing up here to volunteer. Send financial contributions here.
OUUC Nature Group at Watershed Park
Saturday, September 28
10 am
Everyone, of all ages, are invited to join the OUUC Nature Group exploring Watershed Park in Olympia this month. This trail has moderate elevation change with some stairs.
Contact Rev. Sara to RSVP.
Storytelling Class
Saturday, September 28
1 pm
Have you ever been to an open mic storytelling event? Have you ever wished that it was you up there telling? Here is your chance to learn how. You’ll learn the fundamentals for telling a personal life story in the style of “The Moth."
Register here.
Our Whole Lives for 7th-9th Grades
Sundays beginning October 6
1-2:30 pm
Mandatory parent orientation Sunday, September 29, 1-3 pm
We are offering the Our Whole Lives Sexuality Education program for 7th-9th grades this year.
Contact Rev. Sara for more information or to RSVP for the orientation.