OUUC Weekly Update
June 11, 2024
Last Call for Cards...
This is the last week to submit a card for Rev. Mary’s sabbatical send-off on June 16. All are invited to participate in the spirit of love & renewal. Please look for the colorful box and blank cards in the Commons (shown here). We have a selection of lovely cards or you can bring one of your own. We will collect cards up until 10am on Sunday 6/16. If you have questions, ask a Sabbatical Committee member or email us.
For detailed information about Rev. Mary's sabbatical, a contact list, FAQ's and more, check out this site or the kiosk by the side doors in the Commons.
NO Thurs Dinner this week
Rev Sara is Away this Week
Gen XYZ Group (fka Young Adult Lunch)
Sunday, June 16, 11:30 am
All who are youngish (roughly ages 18-40) are invited for fellowship around lunch following the worship service on the 3rd Sunday of each month. Lunch will be served in a classroom. Look for Kedo Baye or send questions to Rev. Sara.
Vote Now for Next Year's Book Group Books!
The OUUC Book Group meets monthly in person and on zoom to share about books.
It's book choosing time and you can vote during coffee hour on Sunday June 16th, look for Frances Tanaka in the Commons to cast your votes.
Registration Now Open for Kids Summer Camps:
OUUC Chalice Camp “Building a New Way” for ages 5-10
July 15th to 19th. Register here.
Our Whole Lives (OWL) Camp for Ages 5-7
July 8th to 12th, 9am-noon each day. OWL is a developmentally appropriate and much praised sexuality education program. Register here.
Camps are open to all, with a pay what you can sliding scale, feel free to spread the word!
OlyWA Pride
Sunday June 29, 11 am
OUUC is going to have a booth for Pride and to march in the Pride Parade this year. Rev Sara is organizing this effort, but needs help.
Please sign up 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!
Thank you to all who joined Erin Jones on Saturday to walk in community. Over 150 people turned out in response to a racial hate action on Erin's walk last month. It was a great expression of support for Erin's justice work.
You can join Erin's walks from ASHHO every first Saturday at 11 am. ASHHO is a wonderful center to support the diversity of culture in Olympia. I encourage you to check them out if you haven't already.
OUUC showed up this past Saturday. Thank you!
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.
Saturday, June 15, 2024
The community will gather to remember and honor Pat Sonnenstuhl at 1 pm, both onsite in the OUUC Sanctuary and on Zoom (link below). A reception will follow for those onsite.
Meeting ID: 874 2147 2838
Passcode: 229195