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This Week at EUUC

December 2 , 2010 - December 12, 2010

Upon Reflection -
"Knowing about is helpful for practical purposes. On that level, we cannot do without it. When it is the predominant modality in relationships, however, it becomes very limiting, even destructive. Thoughts and concepts create an artificial barrier, a separation between human beings. Your interactions are then not rooted in Being, but become mind-based. Without the conceptual barriers, love is naturally present in all human interactions.” 
— Eckhart Tolle

From the Pulpit

December 5 Sunday Service —9:15 and 11 a.m.

“Tikkun Olam —Repairing the World"
by Eric Kaminetzky

 

December 12 Sunday Service —9:15 and 11 a.m.

“Addictions, Fall from Grace;         Redemption, True North”
by Terry Copeland, PhD.

 

From Lifespan Religious Education

Layne Richard-Hammock, Director

Mitten Tree and NEW Shoebox/Totes
for the Interfaith Family Shelter —
December 5 during the service

We will have a ‘Decorate the Mitten Tree’ time during the service.  As the children and youth are not in the service this week, they are invited to stop in the sanctuary before or after the services to place their warm woollies on the mitten tree. Warm woollies can be added to the tree at any time during the following three weeks.

The warm woollies will be ADDED TO a NEW outreach project happening on December 19 – where the children will pack boxes or totes with a wide variety of little gifts – health and hygiene items – snacks etc. Please see details in the upcoming CommUUnicator newsletter or pick up a FLYER from the LRE table in the Narthex.

Remember to bring items for the Shoeboxes/Totebags for Shelters Project. For a complete list of items needed, pick up a flyer from the LRE table in the Narthex.

This is a Lifespan Religious Education/Social Concerns collaboration – details under construction.

WREATH SALES are back.

Lovely Wreaths are on order from Alpine Farms and will be ready for purchase for the next few weeks.

December to March ADULT Religious Education Events

Click here to register for any of the following events. Details are available on the EUUC Web Site at euuc.org

Open Book Nook: World Hunger: Twelve Myths — a discussion gathering. Free-will offering. Sunday, December 5, 12:30 to 2:30 p.m., The Friarplace

Series - Our Whole Lives (OWL) for Adults — Fee for 15+ session class $30 Thursday evenings, January 20 – March.

Day Workshop ~ Introduction to Soul Collage ® — All materials provided - $35, Saturday, January 22, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Meeting in RE-1&2

Day Workshop - Kinesthetic Parenting Workshop — $25 per adult; $40 per pair of adults, Sunday, February 6, 12:30-2:00 p.m., Chapman Hall

Drop-in Ballroom Dancing at EUUC — Drop in on Tuesdays: Beginners 11:30 a.m., Intermediate/advanced 12:30 – 4:00 p.m., Chapman Hall

Series - Lifecraft: The Art of Meaning in the Everyday — Fee: 3 classes $15, Tuesday: January 25, February 1 and February 8, 7 to 9 p.m., The Friarplace

Series - The Silk Road, Taught by Ruth and Frank Harold — Fee $5 per class, Sunday afternoons, beginning at 2:30, RE-1&2, four lectures with slide shows:

1. February 20 - Between Xian and Constantinople.
2. February 27 - Four caravan cities
3. March 6       - Monks, merchants and scholars.
4. March 13     - New games on the old road.

Religions of the World — (details being finalized – watch for more information coming soon)

In the Pipeline – for an upcoming Book Nook Gathering — the long anticipated: Our Choice: A Plan to Solve the Climate Crisis by Al Gore. An idea … a great volume for gift-giving and adding to wish lists for Christmas. (details being finalized – watch for more information coming soon)

From Our Music Director, Wil Sederholm

Open Mic — Friday, December 3, 7:30 p.m., Chapman Hall

Broadway, Musical Theater, Folk, Popular, Contempory. Anything goes! Please come and share your musical talent in a friendly, encouraging atmosphere at Open Mic this week. Play a tune on your favorite instrument, practice your stand up routine, or pull out a favorite song, story or poem. Tomoko will be available to provide piano accompaniment. Refreshments will be provided. Please plan to join in the fun. Contact Wil Sederholm with questions or to sign up at musicdirector@euuc.org

Drum Circle — Saturday, December 4, 10 a.m., Chapman Hall

All are welcome and we have extra drums!

December Offering Recipient

Neighbors in Need

This program is a local partnership of five churches, including EUUC, to assist the needy. Saturday breakfasts are served; shower vouchers and haircuts are provided. Donated clothing and food assistance is given. About 125 people are served each week. Cold weather shelter in the winter is provided for the local homeless at seven partner churches (including EUUC.) The churches serve dinner, breakfast and a bag lunch. Bus tickets had previously been provided but have recently been discontinued due to the lack of funds. This partnership is dependent on the donations of the partner congregations. For more information contact Merrie Emmons.

News and Events

Audacious Parking Plan —

Could it Work? As second service attendance swells, we’re almost out of parking. Before we clear land for parking or start a volunteer-intensive shuttle system, maybe there’s a way to easily use our offsite parking lot. Here’s the plan: During December, the offsite parking lot located a block east of EUUC on 224th, will be open for ridesharing. If you’re coming to second service, swing through the lot between 10:30 and 10:55 and find a ride with someone you know. For the trip back, ride with a friend or talk to the Welcome Desk volunteer about transportation. Cars in the offsite lot need to be moved by 1 p.m. so that we can lock the lot. It’s that easy. If you have mobility issues, children in car seats, or any other reason to go straight to the main parking lot, please do so. During the month we’ll assess how the plan is working, so feedback would be appreciated. Kyle.Gillis@euuc.org Membership Co-Chair

Cold Weather Shelter 

Volunteers needed to staff shelter every cold Tuesday night

Please volunteer to help with the cold-weather shelter. It will be open at Jeremiah Center every night the temperature drops below 33 degrees. EUUC is responsible for Tuesday nights. Please stop by the Social Concerns table to find out how you can help.

Fair Trade Market Opens Dec 5th!

The colorful and well crafted items will capture your attention right away. The hand bags from India are beautiful and illustrate a good fair trade story. The artisans have been empowered without having Western values imposed on them, and these women have been able to become respected, independent, decision makers in their community. Carefully move the wooden "singing stick" around the high quality singing bowls and listen and feel the sustained ringing, note the increasing volume and the emergence of the lovely harmonic tones. You may just want one. And yes, there are good choices once again for chocolate and coffee...

Photo Directories Available This Sunday

Photo directories for Members and Friends will be available this Sunday at the Welcome Desk. If you had your picture taken by Olan Mills, a free copy has been reserved for you. If you did not have your picture taken, a copy can be purchased for $5.

Improving the Lives of Women -- Globally and Locally 

Monday, December 6, 7 to 9 p.m 

Advocates for Women, a new EUUC group, was born after the Adult RE Book Nook class read Half the Sky. Nicholas Kristof and Cheryl WuDunn authored this book about the most serious issues facing women and girls, yet their book left us feeling hopeful and inspired to make a difference, to improve the lives of females suffering injustice. We welcome you to join us at our meeting where we will select a charitable organization and decide how we want to support their work.

SPECIAL FOOD DRIVE!!! - Now through December 16

Please help five local Edmonds School District families-in-need over the two-week long Winter Break by donating breakfast and lunch items to children enrolled in the Free and Reduced School Lunch Program. These families struggle to provide the meals at home during the break. Suggested donation items include tortillas, refried beans, mac and cheese, soups, crackers, cereal, pop tarts, fruit cups, tuna, yogurt, deli meat, and lettuce. Drop non-perishable food off at the Campbell's Soup Can next to the coat rack near the door. To donate fresh produce or perishable items, please contact Julie Taylor.

Northsound Jazz Concert

December 17, 8 p.m., Chapman Hall

Northsound Jazz is a group of 17 jazz enthusiasts that meets several times a month and include our own Mark Press. The Big Band sound will include favorites and a seasonal twist sure to please.

Special Art Project at Cedar Valley School

Thanks to a proposal by an EUUC member, the Edmonds Arts Festival has awarded a grant to create interior murals at Cedar Valley School. The artist, Andrew Morrison, needs volunteers to help him and students with this project, in early December. Contact Alice Owen if you can help.

Got (too much) Stuff? 

The Social Justice Committees ask that our collective Carbon Reduction efforts now move to "Consumerism." Yes, we do need to consume - but, by reducing car trips; eliminating unnecessary purchases; and making thoughtful purchases, we do reduce our carbon footprint. We can ask ourselves: "Do I really need this? Will this gift last a long time? Can I do a lot in just one trip? Could I walk instead?" Please check the Carbon Footprint table display in the LRE Foyer for suggestions on steps you can take to reduce your footprint. And don't forget to keep finding energy reduction actions around the home!

UU103 Getting Involved — Offered this Sunday

Interested in learning more about how to get involved at EUUC? Here's a chance to learn about your Social Justice programs, Covenant Groups, Interest Groups, social events, fundraisers, music groups, and about our Lifespan Religious Education program. Lunch will be served and childcare will be provided. Please click here if you aren't already registered, to let us know you plan to attend .

Newcomer Circle

December 12, Friarplace

Newcomers are invited to gather in the Friarplace between services on December 12. From 10 a.m. to 10:20 there will be an unscheduled social time. A group discussion will follow from 10:20 to 10:55. The meeting is planned so that you can attend either first service or second. Come meet other EUUC newcomers and share information on your EUUC experiences.

Volunteer needed to pick up nametags

The Membership Committee is seeking a volunteer who can pick up nametags from Cascade Trophy in Lynnwood (208th and 52nd) every couple weeks. If you would like more details, email kyle.gillis@euuc.org. Your help would be most welcome!

South Snohomish Toy Shop Alert

December 5, in the Narthex 

Many thanks to those who have already contributed to the South Snohomish Toy Shop. This year we find that there is a greater need for toys to be given to children between the ages of 6 to 9. If you still would like to contribute you have an opportunity to do so Sunday. Stop by the Social Concerns table and sign up to provide a toy. Helpers are needed to work at the Toy Shop on Saturday, December 11. Volunteers are also needed to set up the distribution of the toys. Many thanks for whatever help you can give.

Home Energy Audits!

Serious about wanting to save energy - and money? Sustainable Works is offering a home energy audit for residents of Edmonds and Lynnwood (only $95 - normally $600) done by skilled technicians who will conduct a comprehensive survey in your home, make recommendations that will save you energy and money, and assist you every step of the way if any work is required. More information is available here and, you can opt to sign up online or pick up a signup sheet at the Sustainability Table.

EUUC Office Hours

The church office will be open
Sunday:    End of second service to 12:30 p.m. and 2 to 4 p.m.
Monday through Thursday: 11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. and 2 to 4 p.m.

Your Lay Ministry Team

How to Contact Them

The Lay Ministry Team, trained and supervised by the minister, is a group of supportive, caring listeners who are available when you need someone to talk to. There are several ways to contact the Lay Ministry Team: click here to send an email message, call the confidential voicemail at 425.977.4581, drop a message in the locked box next to the brochure rack in the entry, call the main office or the minister, or approach a member of the Lay Ministry Team as identified on their name tags … Marilyn Warner, Gail Smith, Vicky Kleinman, April Cook, Kristen Petrakis, Don Snow.

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