This month’s collection helps fund the Na’ah Illahee Fund which supports and promotes the leadership of Indigenous women in the ongoing regeneration of Indigenous communities in the Pacific Northwest. Their work addresses climate and environmental justice, food security and food sovereignty, civic participation, youth leadership, and advancing regenerative economies from a personal to systemic level. The Na’ah Illahee Fund serves as a bridge builder, facilitator, and resource partner as we work to catalyze a movement toward positive futures. We are deeply committed to honoring and revitalizing the wisdom and practices rooted in Indigenous Ways of Knowing and Traditional Ecological Knowledge, ensuring a sustainable and vibrant future for generations to come.
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 (November 17th). 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.
WUUC volunteers were working on two fronts this fall writing letters and postcards to Get Out the Vote in key swing states and to help defeat I-2117. Initiative 2117 is on the Washington State ballot this fall and, if passed, would repeal the State’s Climate Commitment Act- landmark climate legislation passed by the State Legislature two years ago.
WUUC volunteers joined the Sunday evening letter writing and postcard writing group at Duvall, organized by Betsy MacWhinney. The volunteers helped the Duvall group write 2100 letters for Vote Forward, 1000 postcards for the Environmental Voter Project, 500 postcards for No on I-2117, and 1,000 postcards to swing states. The WUUC volunteers are:
Cora Goss-Grubbs, Carol and Coenrad Taylor, Hilarie Cash, Pam Green, Dawn and David Blomberg, Tami Petrie and Betsy MacWhinney.
WUUC volunteers also wrote over 2,000 postcards to help defeat I-2117 in four postcard writing sessions at WUUC and in their own homes. Volunteers who wrote No on I-2117 postcards include:
Beth Kress, Susan McBain, Steve Jung, Grace Simons, Kathy Fosnaugh, Lanny Commeree, Cora Goss-Grubbs, Barbara Brachtl, Johnna Ebanks, Leslie Morton, Stephana Ditzler, Pam Green, Lou Ann Maxwell, Charlotte Benson, Hilarie Cash, David Locke, Donna Johnson, Dawn Blomberg, Laurie Rockenbeck, Margaret Rockenbeck, Azure Forte, Stephanie Young, John Hartman.
Thanks to all the WUUC volunteers for their time, effort and good cheer.
Summer may seem a long way off, but it’s time to make reservations for the 2025 WUUC annual campout! The campout will be Thursday, July 24 to Sunday July 27, at Deception Pass State Park. Reservations open 9 months ahead, so on Thursday, October 24 at 7:00 a.m. we will reserve our preferred spots, which go very quickly.
The campout is the longest-running activity at WUUC. It’s a great weekend getaway, for people and families of all stripes, and includes campfires, a potluck, games, hikes, music, swimming, beach walks, and of course lots of informal hang-out time with your WUUC campers, in one of the most beautiful state parks in Washington.
We especially welcome newcomers and first-time campers – it’s a great way to get to know our church community, and there’s lots of sharing and support for your camping experience.
For questions or more information, please contact Jack Brand at jackbrand@gmail.com . We will be coordinating reservations prior to October 24, via the “WUUC Camping” email list. Contact Brad Hull at bkhull@gmail.com to join that list.
From the RE (Religious Education) Scheduling Coordinator: Hi there! I’m Tracye Hirasawa. The RE Council is looking for more adult and youth volunteers. Youth are paid! If you are interested in becoming part of this very important team, please email me! We are hoping to have two RE rooms each Sunday, one for preschoolers and one for elementary-aged children. With a handful more adults, each adult will only need to help one Sunday every couple of months. Passing a background check is required. Training provided. Please let me know if you want to help or if you have any questions. Thank you! My email is tracyehirasawa11@gmail.com.
Thank you so very much for hosting yet another series of blood drives in September! We are thankful to you for opening your doors and sharing your space with the Woodinville community. Another three days of sleeves being rolled up in the name of saving lives! Below are the results of our collaboration, and we look forward to working together with you again.
Thank You for Your Support! You are always appreciated.
Blood Drive Results for: Woodinville Unitarian Universalist Church
For the September 11-13, 2023 blood drive, you had a total of 115 people check in to donate blood, and 104 units were successfully collected. We welcomed 7 first-time-donors to Bloodworks Northwest – we hope it was a positive experience, and that they will consider giving again. And, looking further into the year, we already have 81 donors booked with appointments for your November 13-15 events!
The blood that was collected at your event will go to local hospitals, impacting and saving lives of patients throughout the Pacific Northwest. This blood is critical to maintain a stable blood supply for surgeries, medical emergencies, and for supporting patients battling life-threatening illnesses like leukemia and other cancers.
We thank all of the donors for taking time out of their day to give their gift of blood, and we thank you for the extra time and support you put into coordinating the logistics, that made the blood drive possible. On behalf of patients in our community’s hospitals, I wish to extend our thanks. Bloodworks Northwest is the primary supplier for over 90 hospitals in the Pacific Northwest.
We do this because, Someone’s Tomorrow Needs a Blood Donor Today! Check out the Bloodworks Northwest Blog for patient stories and more.
Those who donated at this blood drive will be eligible to give again in 56 Days!
Thank You,
Karen Chernotsky Community Engagement Liaison
Bloodworks Northwest 19723 Hwy. 99 #F Lynnwood, WA 98036 BloodworksNW.org
