Halloween
Halloween's origins can be traced back to the ancient Celtic festival known as Samhain, which was held on November 1 in contemporary calendars. It was believed that on that day, the souls of the dead returned to their homes, so people dressed in costumes and lit bonfires to ward off spirits.
Sam’hain
Samhain is a Gaelic festival marking the end of the harvest season and beginning of winter or "darker-half" of the year. It is held on 1 November but with celebrations beginning on the evening of 31 October, since the Celtic day began and ended at sunset.
November 2024 Soul Matters Theme: Repair
Passage from Soul Matters November 2024 Theme: Welcome to the Practice of Repair When the cracks come, who doesn’t desire - even demand - to restore what once was? Nothing is more human. We all long to reverse the damage. We all hold tight to the humpty dumpty hope that everything can be put back […]
Samhain
This day celebrates the Celtic New Year. The dying God returns to the womb of the Goddess in preparation for rebirth at Yule. The souls of those who have died during the turning of the past year's wheel are bid farewell. It also marks the third and final harvest. Vegan Wiccans harvest nuts, the kernels […]
TGIF [z]
ZoomTGIF (Thank Goodness It's Fri) - Unstructured discussion about whatever topic comes up among whoever might show up. This discussion group is open to all. It is hosted by Dewey Millar (dewmillar@gmail.com) It meets Friday, 5:00 – 6:30 pm . The Zoom link below is the same for each meeting: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89782031771?pwd=WU1aOUdmVnFnNlVKcE1iNTRwMUtCdz09
Building the World We Dream About
Whole Church BuildingBuilding the World We Dream About is an adult Lifelong Learning program that will be offered this fall at WUUC as four half-day workshops. The series will provide the opportunity for our community to engage with the tangled knot of privilege, oppression, and identity within a sacred, covenantal space held by experienced facilitators. Everyone is […]
Fall Back – November 3 at 2:00 a.m.
Like it or hate it, it’s that time of year again. Time to turn back the clock. That means darker afternoons but brighter mornings and an extra hour of sleep next Saturday! Make sure you set your clock the night before because starting on Sunday, November 3 at 2 a.m. the clocks go back an […]
Pre-Election Day Mediation
LibraryJanet Putnam and the Tuesday meditation group will be offering two special editions of meditation, in view of the intense feelings around the upcoming election, one on Sunday, November 3 , and the other on Election Day, November 5, both at 9:00 a.m. We will be practicing ways to settle the mind, focusing on our […]
Cultivating Resilient Hearts
Ditzler Hall & ZoomBy Reverend Dan Lillie As we approach election day, emotions are running high. What can we do to cultivate resilient hearts? The link to join the Zoom Meeting online service at 10 a.m. is here. https://bit.ly/wuucworship Meeting ID: 940 3686 1969 For audio only, call: 253-215-8782
Mediation Group: Election Edition
Ditzler Hall & LibraryElection Day Meditation: Tuesday, November 5 at 9:00 AM On November 5 Janet Putnam and the Tuesday meditation group will be offering a special edition of meditation. We will start at 9:00 a.m. in the Sanctuary with approximately 20 minutes of guided meditation, followed by walking meditation, followed by another 20 minutes of guided meditation. […]
Open Sanctuary
Ditzler HallDear WUUC Community, I know this election has brought up a wide spectrum of feelings for us. In a time like this, it is good to be together to share what we are feeling and remember that we are not alone. The church will be open tonight from 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. as a place […]
Now What?
Ditzler Hall & ZoomBy Reverends Dan Lillie & Grace Simons Now that the election is over, what lies ahead? Join Rev. Grace and Rev. Dan as they (and we) consider our path forward. The link to join the Zoom Meeting online service at 10 a.m. is here. https://bit.ly/wuucworship Meeting ID: 940 3686 1969 For audio only, call: 253-215-8782
“Songwriting for Poets” session – WUUC Poetry Group.
Ditzler HallExplore poetic forms through group writing exercises and share your work with interested poets. We meet on 2nd Sundays. November 10 Larry Bridges will host an in-person "songwriting for poets" session for WUUC Poetry Group. Contact: Pamela Denchfield, pdenchfield@yahoo.com
Decorating the Giving Tree
Ditzler HallDecorating the Giving Tree followed by Ditzler Hall Post-Service Potluck. Giving Tree will have gift tags for Friends of Youth. Coordinator - Ann Lu
WUUC Nonfiction Book Club
Off SiteHello Readers! Please join the WUUC Nonfiction Book Club for a discussion of The Light Eaters Friday, November 15th at 6:00 p.m. Cora and David Goss-Grubbs will host us at their home on Cottage Lake and Liz Ligon will lead the discussion. To RSVP, please add your name and intended contribution to the potluck meal here. […]