OUUC Weekly Update
July 9, 2024
Latest From GRUB
Volunteer!
GRUB welcomes drop-in volunteers on Wednesdays at 5:30 to help in the garden or with other chores. The GRUB market stand is open from 3:30-6:30 each Wednesday. If you are interested in volunteering, please fill out the volunteer application form.
GRUB appreciates volunteers with all kinds of skills, abilities, and schedules because diversity makes our programs stronger. If you are a carpenter, knowledgeable about databases, artistic, an introvert, people person, whatever– there’s a place for you in our work to make local communities more just and food secure.
GRUB is located at 2016 Elliot Circle NW near the church. Questions? Contact Gail Gosney Wrede.
Washington State LGBTQ Commission Survey!
Survey Purpose
This first-of-its-kind statewide survey aims to understand the characteristics and experiences of LGBTQ+ people in the state of WA. The research is funded by the WA LGBTQ Commission and is designed by and for LGBTQ+ Washingtonians. The LGBTQ Commission will use the findings to inform their policy recommendations to the Office of the Governor and the Washington State Legislature. Survey participants will be eligible for raffle drawings.
Survey is LIVE and available at this link. For questions email here.
Seeking Facilitators for Soul Matters Groups next church year
Would you be interested in leading a Soul Matters group next year? These are small groups that explore the theme of the month, meeting once a month (schedule to be set by facilitators).
Facilitators can work solo or with a co-faciliatator. Experience with Soul Matters is good but not required. Contact Rev. Sara if you are interested in leading a group!
BOOKS BEANS AND BROWNIES NEEDS A LEADER(S)!
For twenty years OUUC has hosted a giant in person book sale benefiting local charities. We have many worker bees ... but are looking for a person/team someone to lead the team.
Love books, raising money for good causes, and getting to know more people at OUUC? This is a great opportunity! Contact past co-leader Sally Alhadeff for more information now!
Election Year Guidance for Congregations
Like all congregations, OUUC is tax-exempt according to the IRS. This designation has freedoms and limitations. One limitation is especially important during this election year. OUUC cannot "participate in or intervene in (including the publishing and distributing of statements), any political campaign on behalf of (or in opposition to) any candidate for public office.” A violation of this may cause OUUC to lose its tax-exempt status.
What we can do is articulate our values and encourage voting. Unitarian Universalism calls us to support our shared values inside and outside of our walls.
For more information, check out this guidance from the UCC denomination.
Thanks for helping OUUC be values-based in the political arena.