We welcomed multiple new members to our church recently. The May & June newsletter will both feature bios from our new members so our community can read and welcome these wonderful people to our community at WUUC.
Alison Sattler
Alison Sattler is a Seattle-area native who grew up in Queen Anne and Lake Forest Park. She currently resides in Lynnwood with her husband Andrew, whom she met through the Cascade Bike Club. She currently volunteers to help immigrants and refugees improve their English language skills–a longtime passion of hers. In addition, she works as a part-time nanny. She and Andrew love spending time with their intentional family (a mother and her two boys). Her other favorite activities include playing pickleball, hiking, biking, going for long walks, kayaking and playing board games. She enjoys being amongst kind-hearted people, which she’s found in this community!
Eli and Lily Taylor
Eli grew up nearby in Lynnwood, Washington. He now lives in Snohomish with his spouse, his daughter Lily, and their dog Betty. Eli and Lily first came to WUUC in the summer of 2024, looking for a safe and supportive spiritual community for Lily to grow up in. We were warmly welcomed, and Lily immediately asked if we could keep coming back. Eli keeps busy working as a data analyst, attending online courses for a doctorate in data science, and also working part-time as a registered nurse. He enjoys nature and gardening, reading, board games and video games, and anything science-fiction related. As a family we also enjoy learning taekwondo together.
Eastside Pride PNW is a community-based LGBTQIA+ education and advocacy organization comprised of LGBTQIA+ community members, students, parents, and allies who are committed to enhancing the lives of the Eastside LGBTQIA+ community. Eastside Pride was created to make sure that our LGBTQIA+ community is seen, heard, celebrated, and feel a genuine sense of belonging. Eastside Pride represents the Eastside cities of Bellevue, Bothell, Carnation, Clyde Hill, Duvall, Issaquah, Kenmore, Kirkland, Newcastle, North Bend, Redmond, Sammamish and Woodinville.
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 (June 15). Instructions for giving are posted during the service, and you can also donate anytime at 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 has again supplied food items for students at Maywood Hills school (Bothell) who are at risk of missing meals on weekends when school isn’t in session. Many, many thanks to all of you who have supported this important program. The staff at Maywood Hills always talks about how important the program is and how much it helps the kids’ ability to learn.
Everyone at Maywood Hills is excited about the new building going up on their campus. It will replace their portable buildings and provide a cafeteria, which the school has never had. Crews are working seven days a week to have it ready for use in the fall. This is a huge advance for the school!
Some of you have asked about what support might be available for these kids during the summer break. The Northshore School District has a foundation which helps to meet the need during summer vacation. They are asking for donations to provide this support. The following is excerpted from a District message.
“Our community has come together to support Northshore students with two important programs: Community-Supported Summer Food Program and Northshore Schools Foundation’s Backpacks for Kids. We are fortunate to have the support of the Northshore Schools Foundation in these efforts. NSF will be accepting donations to support the Community-Supported Summer Food Program. Financial donations will help support the purchase of food in bulk to assemble food boxes for enrolled families. You may donate money anytime until Aug. 31, 2025 by using the QR code below or going directly to the Community-Supported Summer Food Program donation website.
The Fair Fight Bond Fund is the only community-sourced immigration bond fund based in Washington State and the Pacific Northwest paying to release people from the violence and injustice that is immigration detention. As a network of community activism rooted in the direct requests of immigrants and detained people, the Fair Fight Bond Fund provides support in and outside detention through physical, emotional, linguistic, and financial assistance. We exist to provide hope and comprehensive support to detained immigrants with the goal of freeing people from detention, reuniting them with their loved ones, and working toward a larger vision of eliminating detention centers altogether. This fund is an initiative of the Washington Immigrant Solidarity Network (WAISN).
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 (May 18th). 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.
The WUUC Endowment Fund is an investment in the long-term health of WUUC and can serve many significant purposes: a source for short-term funding of an activity WUUC would not be able to fund otherwise, or a means to take advantage of unusual major opportunities for growth or service, or even as a source of financial backup in case of major emergency. Consider making an endowment pledge commitment as part of your estate planning or as a one-time donation. Learn more at wuuc.org/endow.
Many of you are new to WUUC — Post -COVID members who were seeking – and found WUUC. What you are seeking is unique to you and we’re glad you found it at the Woodinville Unitarian Universalist Church!
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.
