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APRIL 2025 WUUC NEWSLETTER
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A Chalice Challenge: Find the chalice hidden inside one of the articles in this newsletter. Click on it, record your name on the resulting Google doc, and you will be entered to win a special little gift from Rev. Dan Lillie.
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Photo by Taryn Elliot from Pexels
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Religious Education Volunteers Needed
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Supporting LGBTQ Workshop Recording
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April 20 ASJ Monthly Collection
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Monday Morning Sister Circle
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Continuing Zoom & Hybrid Events
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Online Feedback & Suggestion Form
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Got comments on or questions about this newsletter? Please email office@wuuc.org
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April 2025 Soul Matters Theme: Joy
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Passage from Soul Matters April 2025 Theme: Joy
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Welcome to the Practice of Joy
It’s easy to get tricked,
taken for a ride,
convinced that joy is a …
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WUUC – is Lighting Our World! PLEDGE NOW!
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You can get more information about our pledge drive here: Pledge Drive
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The Annual Pledge Drive is wrapping up and we hope you’ve discovered how WUUC is Lighting Our World with our growing congregation and expanding offerings to support our community.
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Please join us in celebrating what makes WUUC a wonderful place and why we pledge our financial support every year.
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WUUC is 100% funded by membership so it is important we all contribute as best we can. Thank you!!
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Religious Education Volunteers Needed
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We are always in need of more volunteers for Religious Education! You can choose your level of involvement. For many volunteers, no preparation work is needed. We just need another person to be with the kids on Sunday morning in order to follow our safety policy of two adults in each classroom. Please email office@wuuc.org if you are interested.
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Supporting LGBTQ+
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On January 29 the Welcoming Congregations Committee presented a Zoom Workshop for WUUC members on “Becoming a Better Ally”. This workshop offered ways to better understand the interplay of attraction, identity and expression. If you are interested in watching a recording of the workshop, please contact either Jane Flood (matterofwhills@gmail.com) or Jean Fowler (fernhaven@comcast.net).
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Defend Democracy and Protect Freedom Training
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Opportunity to get engaged, get educated, get energized to Defend our democracy! 7 series training sessions Thursdays, April 3 – May 15 from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. – Online, join together at WUUC or on your own.
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A unique thing about this training is that it’s online but is intended for in-person groups to join together. There will be breakouts during the training that people can participate in as part of an in-person group (which we’ll have at WUUC in the library) or as a part of a virtual breakout room with other online attendees.
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Feel free to register yourself for any/all sessions. I (Pam Green) will register and join from WUUC for our in-person group participation. Attend as many sessions as you’re able. (I’m not sure if they will be recorded and available later.)
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Sunday, April 20 ASJ Monthly Collection
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Food Lifeline helps provide food & resources to thousands of people facing hunger across Western Washington daily. Launched during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Community Food Sovereignty Fund is a Food Lifeline grantmaking initiative to support neighbor- and community-driven approaches to food justice and food sovereignty. Since 2021, we have awarded $2.3 million through 57 grants. This fiscal year, we awarded $600,000 in grant funding for 14 organizations doing projects that support long-term food security in Skagit, Whatcom, King, Snohomish, and Pierce Counties. Please join us in celebrating the work of our Community Food Sovereignty Fund grant partners!
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The ASJ Committee thanks WUUC members and friends for their generous support of our monthly special collections, which take place during services on the third Sunday of every month (April 20th). Instructions for giving are posted during the service, and you can also donate anytime at https://onrealm.org/wuuc/-/give/now, or by sending a check to WUUC at P.O. Box 111, Woodinville, WA 98072. Please make checks out to WUUC and write “ASJ Special Collection” in the notes. Visit wuuc.org/collection.
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Super Seniors Potluck – Wednesday, April 2
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Super Seniors is a group for WUUCs age 77 and above. We meet every first Wednesday of the month for a potluck at 12:00 p.m. at the church. If you meet the age criteria we would love for you to join us for good food and good chatting. Questions? Contact Dottie Simpson at dottie9212@gmail.com
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Music Circle – Saturday, April 5
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Music Circle will be held on the first Saturday of every month at 1:00 p.m. in Ditzler Hall. You are invited to bring your voice, your drums, your guitars or whatever instruments you want for impromptu music making. Bring music if you want, or just jump in any way you can and have some fun with music-minded WUUC folk.
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Annual Rummage Sale – Friday, April 11 & Saturday, April 12
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Many thanks from Team Rummage: Denise Gregory-Wyatt, Ben Lu and Janet Putnam
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The Annual WUUC All-Church Rummage Sale will be April 11th and 12th. We need your rummage items and Drop-off day is Sunday, April 6th after service and/or that Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday leading up to the sale.
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We also need volunteers through out the week of the rummage sale. Please either use this link or the QR code to sign up to volunteer.
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Circle Lunch – Saturday, April 12
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Circle Supper is turning into Circle Lunch! We’ve switched to lunch for this month to try to accommodate people for whom night time driving is a problem or who just don’t want to stay up and/or eat late in the evening. Sign up now for Circle Supper to be hosted by Susan McBain and Steve Jung on Saturday, April 12 at 12:00 p.m. Find the link to the signup sheet sent out via the announce email list or email tevina.flood@gmail.com. If you’ve never been before keep reading…
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April 13 Town Hall Discussion on Recycling at WUUC
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With Board support, the Building and Grounds Committee recently terminated WUUC’s recycling contract. This decision has proven to be controversial, and so on Sunday, April 13, there will be a town hall discussion in the sanctuary following the service. The purpose will be to see if members feel strongly enough about reinstating recycling through Waste Management to pay the $100 per month cost and whether there is sufficient volunteer support to make …
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Monday Morning Sister Circle – April 14
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– Dottie Simpson
Monday Morning Sister Circle is a WUUC group which has met every second Monday from 10:00 – 12:00 p.m. We are a group of women who meet in the WUUC Library to discuss a person of interest or an essay every month. We have recently discussed women philosophers, women of action, NPR essays, spiritual essays, etc. The group is open to any woman at WUUC and we would love to have any interested woman join us. If you have any questions/would like to join Contact Dottie at <dottie9212@gmail.com>.
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Golden Girls Lunch – Thursday, April 24
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– Stephana Ditzler
All ladies are cordially invited to join the Golden Girls Thursday, April 24th, for lunch and fine conversation at the Olive Garden. The address is 11325 NE 124th St., Kirkland. The time is 11:30. We will be eating together in a private room busily getting to know each other better. Watch for the RSVP request closer to the date. Question? e-mail me at ditzlers@gmail.com. Looking Forward to seeing you all.
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Men’s Retreat – Friday, April 25
– Sunday, April 27
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Men’s retreat will be held on April 25-27 at Mountain Springs Lodge – Pines Lodge in the town of Plain, 14 miles north of Leavenworth. About 20 of us will spend 2 days enjoying the mountain atmosphere and each other’s company. Mailings about the men’s retreat are sent to those on the men’s retreat contact list.
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Questions? Contact Dewey Millar.
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Post-Service Potluck – Sunday, April 27
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A potluck in the sanctuary on the 4th Sunday of each month.
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For those with limited transportation, a potluck just after service is much easier to manage than a special trip to someone’s home like with our circle suppers and lunches.
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Continuing Zoom & Hybrid Events
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Dear WUUC, The pandemic has been hard on all of us. Engaging with our shared community is more important than ever. To that end, we encourage all folks who plan, develop, or coordinate WUUC events to carefully consider including people who may not be able to participate in person by offering hybrid or online options whenever possible. Training and/or help with setting up virtual/hybrid events is available. Please contact May Killorin, Office Administrator, for assistance.
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WUUC Online Feedback & Suggestion Form
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Dear Community, WUUC is committed to providing the best experience possible for all our congregation members, friends, and visitors. We encourage you to participate in our continuous improvement by submitting constructive suggestions regarding our church, our services, or even our website. Tell us your questions, comments, or concerns. Your feedback is a valuable part of our program. What can we do to grow and become a stronger and more welcoming faith community? Appreciation and positive feedback are also very valuable … What’s working well for you? What do you like about WUUC? Your suggestion will be reviewed promptly and considered for possible further action. You may use this link to submit your suggestion online. Anonymous feedback is permitted.
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Alternatively, you may send your suggestion in an email directly to the Board at board@wuuc.org. Thank you for your input.
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Seeking connections?
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WUUC offers numerous opportunities to get to know one another, delve more deeply into spiritual topics or just gather for song or conversation. If you’re seeking connections, the first place to try is here.
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Numerous Zoom & in person meetings are held each week, including opportunities to grow our spirits and opportunities to connect for fun and entertainment. Please check the calendar link above for the schedule. Contact office@wuuc.org or your facilitator if you need the Zoom link to a meeting.
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APRIL BIRTHDAYS!
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We get the list Birthdays from the realm database. Please make sure your birthday is updated on the database so we don’t miss you. If you don’t want to display your birthday email office@wuuc.org.
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Marshall Sievers – April 1
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Hailey MacKenzie Moore – April 12
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Benet Robertson-Doak – April 16
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Karen MacKenzie – April 20
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4/6 – Reflecting on Sabbatical
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By Reverend Dan Lillie Join us as we welcome Rev. Dan back from sabbatical and hear him reflect on his time away.
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Meeting ID: 940 3686 1969
For audio only, call: 253-215-8782
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4/9 – Join or Die!
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This provocative title comes from a documentary of the same name that explores the work of Robert Putnam, a Political Science professor at Harvard, who makes the case that joining institutions is essential for our individual well-being, and for democracy to thrive. We’ll also welcome new members to our WUUC community, who wisely chose to join (over the alternative).
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Meeting ID: 940 3686 1969
For audio only, call: 253-215-8782
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4/20 – Hope in the Darkness
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As we celebrate Easter and Spring, we’ll explore what both occasions have to say about finding hope in the darkness.
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Meeting ID: 940 3686 1969
For audio only, call: 253-215-8782
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4/27 – Earth Day: Seeing Beyond our Bubble. The Adventure that Changed My Life
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By Court Olson, President People for Climate Action
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In 2002 Court Olson went on an REI adventure trip that changed his life and made him think outside of his bubble. Now, he will take you along on his journey, hoping that it inspires you to think outside of your bubble, take on a global view, and get serious about how together we can curb climate change.
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Meeting ID: 940 3686 1969
For audio only, call: 253-215-8782
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WUUC Facebook and SoundCloud Accounts
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