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FEBRUARY 2026 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 Photo by Phi Long from Pexels
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Emergencies Happen. You need a plan
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Justice & Service Monthly Collection
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Monday Morning Sister Circle
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Transgender Inclusion in Congregations
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Continuing Zoom & Hybrid Events
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Online Feedback & Suggestions
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Got comments on or questions about this newsletter? Please email office@wuuc.org
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February 2026 Soul Matters Theme
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Passage from Soul Matters February 2026 Theme: Embodying Resilience Welcome to Embodying Resilience When did we decide that resilience was a solo project? It’s not that we consciously chose to define it that way. It’s just what we …
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– Defending Democracy Group and a quote from the Facebook Page.
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Our democratic processes and institutions are at significant risk right now with marginalized people being victimized and laws being blatantly disregarded. UUs deeply value democracy and UUs around the country are participating in demonstrations and publicly proclaiming their support. This pressing human rights issue calls for bold action in keeping with our UU Faith tradition of standing up for our shared values. WUUC has approved hanging a new “Defend Democracy” banner on Woodinville-Duvall Road to show our support at this critical time. Defending Democracy is currently the largest, most active Social Justice group at WUUC. We invite you to join us at defend-democracy@wuuc.org.
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“I was driving home today and saw your Defend Democracy signs and just wanted to say THANK YOU – it was a much needed visual signal that the defenders of democracy are numerous and we are here in the community. We are living in hard times and I appreciate your message more than you know.”
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Complete your out of area contact card (OACC) and distribute copies to each family member . Put copies in your vehicle/or Go-Bags (more on this later). Your out of area contact should be more that 100 miles form here and capable of doing text.
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Post emergency phone numbers in a visible location.
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Teach your children how and when to call 911.
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Prepare for Fire:
Check your insurance coverage and exclusion limits. Make a photo and written inventory. Store off site.
House fire: create an evacuation plan and meet-up area (see OACC above)
Wild Fire: Look at how you will evacuate. Identify a family/friend who can provide shelter.
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Prepare for Severe weather:
Start a stock pile of emergency supplies (more on this later.)
Make a plan of where you can go if there is prolonged power loss.
Pets need a plan too https://mil.wa.gov/pet-preparedness
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Learn your community Warning Signals
King County and Snohomish County have alert systems. Add them to your phone.
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Find out about Disaster plans at your workplace, your children’s school or childcare center, and other places your family visits regularly
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In coming months we will address the following: Water, Grab and Go Kits, Important documents, and Get 2 Weeks Ready. For more information look at the following links:
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ASJ Monthly Collection – Sunday, February 15
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Camp Ten Trees is a nonprofit residential camp in Washington State. Camp Ten Trees was founded in 2000 by four co-directors and offered its first summer camp session in August 2001, serving just 20 campers. Since that time, we have served campers from throughout the United States and beyond. Camp Ten Trees is a place for diverse youth who share common experiences to come together and form a community that is truly their own. In addition to traditional camp activities like swimming, archery, and nature hikes, campers engage in age-appropriate workshops exploring identity, issues of oppression/privilege, youth coalition building, social justice, and more.
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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 (February 15th). 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.
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Super Seniors Potluck
– Wednesday, February 4
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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, February 7
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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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Monday Morning Sister Circle – February 9
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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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Transgender Inclusion in Congregations
– Wednesdays, February 11 & 18, March 4, 11, & 25
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Jane Flood and Jean Fowler will be offering the Transgender Inclusion in Congregations course to the congregation this year. It will be six sessions in total over Zoom on Wednesdays, February 11 & 18, March 4, 11 & 25, & April 1 from 7:00 – 9:00 p.m.
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Contact: Jane Flood & Jean Fowler
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Circle Lunch – Saturday, February 14
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Circle Supper is turning into Circle Lunch! Sign up now for Circle Supper to be hosted by Susan Langsley & Howard Voland on Saturday, February 14 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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All-Ages Drum Circle – Sunday, February 15
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Come at 12:00 p.m. on the 3rd Sunday of the month and get into the flow of some seriously joyful rhythm-making in the Sanctuary. A variety of hand drums will be provided, but you are beyond welcome to bring your own. There will also be small percussion provided—shakers, tambourines, even a cowbell. You needn’t have drummed before! More info? Contact Barbara Brachtl.
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Euchre (Card Game) – Friday, February 20
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We have a regular monthly Euchre night at WUUC. It will be the third Friday of each month from 6:00 – 9:00 p.m. in Ditzler Hall.
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Newbies are welcome! It’s an easy card game to learn and we’re here to help. Lead by John Hartman
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GenXYZ Night – Saturday, February 21
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Our next GenXYZ night will be on Saturday, February 21 from 4:00 – 7:00 p.m. at the church. This is a causal get-together for pre-retirement age adults and their families. We will plan board games and enjoy some food together. Look out for an email sign-up later in the month via annouce email list.
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Post-Service Potluck – Sunday, February 22
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A potluck in the sanctuary on the 4th Sunday of each month after Sunday service.
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Lunar New Year – Sunday, February 22
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Celebrate Lunar New Year with us at WUUC on Sunday, February 22 from 12:30 – 2:30 p.m. We will be welcoming the Year of the Fire Horse, a year associated with bold energy, momentum, confidence, and meaningful new beginnings! Enjoy a lively afternoon filled with cultural traditions and family-friendly fun, including lion dancers performing at 1:00 p.m., traditional snacks, balloon animals and crafts for kids, and a raffle featuring great prizes (proceeds go toward next year’s Lunar New Year event).
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Reach out to Emily Kuo and/or Jaime Holt with any questions! If you’d like to volunteer before, during or after the event, please contact Emily.
Emily Kuo: emilypmkuo@gmail.com, Jaime Holt: Jaimeholt@kw.com
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Senior Youth Group – Sunday, February 22
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Senior Youth Group is up and running again on the fourth Sunday of every month from 6:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. in the WUUC Library! We will have pizza and games and time to socialize.
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We are a small group, so there will be an RSVP email closer to time to make sure we have enough participants. Look out for an email towards the middle of the month.
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We are also looking for another adult volunteer as a backup leader who could come help out occasionally if needed. Please reach out to KatieCYF@wuuc.org if interested!
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Golden Girls Lunch – Thursday, February 26
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– Stephana Ditzler
All ladies are cordially invited to join the Golden Girls Thursday, February 26, the last Thursday of the month at 11:30 a.m. for lunch and fine conversion at Olive Garden in Kirkland. The address is 11325 NE 124th St., Kirkland. We will be eating together in a private room busily getting to know each other better. Watch for an RSVP request closer to the date. Questions? Email ditzlers@gmail.com Looking forward to seeing you all!
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Nonfiction Book Club – Friday, February 27
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Men’s Breakfast – Saturday, February 28
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– Brad Hull
Men of all ages gather to converse and eat breakfast on the fourth Saturday, at 8:30 a.m. at the Hagen’s Supermarket in Woodinville. Eat breakfast, drink coffee, talk about guy stuff. It’s the most fun you can have on a cold, wet Saturday morning.
Information/RSVP: Brad Hull, bkhull@gmail.com
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Humanitarian Interfaith Partnership Meeting
– Saturday, February 28
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Emergency Preparedness team hosting. Kickoff Meeting Saturday, February 28, 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. in Library. We are reaching out to our neighbors in the Cottage Lake area.
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Faith groups may believe different things, but we share a common purpose: helping people understand …
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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 & Suggestions
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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 offering 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. Thank you for your input.
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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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FEBRUARY 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 let May know by emailing office@wuuc.org.
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Aurie Tidwall – February 1
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Natalie Kuo-Lillie – February 5
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Xander Hopkins – February 11
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Duncan Green – February 14
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Bruce Sherry – February 16
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Barabra Brachtl – February 17
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David Goss-Grubbs – February 22
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Larry Bridges – February 26
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2/1 – To Be A Church
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By Rev. Dr. Barbara Wells ten Hove
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On the 35th anniversary of the first Sunday worship at WUUC, we welcome back our founding minister, the Rev. Dr. Barbara Wells ten Hove for a service of reflection, remembrance and renewal. There will be a special reception in Ditzler Hall during the coffee/social hour for an opportunity to connect with Rev. Barbara and her husband, Jaco.
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The Woodinville Unitarian Universalist Church is delighted to welcome to its pulpit this Sunday, Feb. 1, its founding minister, the Rev. Dr. Barbara Wells ten Hove. Rev. ten Hove started her ministry at East Shore Unitarian in Bellevue, WA in 1985 before working with a group of lay leaders to develop and support the creation of WUUC, which had its first worship service on February. 2, 1991. It chartered in October 1991 and Rev. Barbara served as its first minister until June of 1998.
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Following her ministry at WUUC, she served congregations in Colorado, Maryland, Washington and British Columbia before retiring, with her ministerial spouse, Jaco ten Hove, to Bellingham, WA in 2017 where she preaches occasionally, writes, sings in the choir, volunteers and does “noble chores” at her Co-housing community.
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Meeting ID: 940 3686 1969
For audio only, call: 253-215-8782
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2/8 – Imbolc
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The Wheel of the Year has turned, and as winter nears and end, the first signs of life begin to return to the earth. Days grow longer, plant and animal life begins to reappear, and we look to the goddess for reminders of the magic that she and we have been cultivating for the season of fire that will soon be here.
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The word Imbolc comes from the Celtic word for “ewe’s milk.” It marks the time of year when the first lambs are born, signaling the coming change of season
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Imbolc is also the feast of Brigid, the Celtic goddess of hearth and smith. She is the guardian of the wells of sacred wisdom, and keeper of life’s creative flame. This year, we will honor her in a reflective ritual designed to awaken the divine power in each of us.
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Meeting ID: 940 3686 1969
For audio only, call: 253-215-8782
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2/15 – Public Education: An Act of Resistance
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Four of our seven shared values are Justice, Equity, Interdependence, and Generosity. One place we can see these values in action is in our public schools. Come and reflect with us as we explore how our education system builds these values every school day.
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Meeting ID: 940 3686 1969
For audio only, call: 253-215-8782
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2/22 – Gathering In A Big Tent
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Mahayana Buddhists sometimes describe their path as “big tent” Buddhism. I think the term works well for Unitarian Universalists as well. Let’s explore the idea a bit.
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Meeting ID: 940 3686 1969
For audio only, call: 253-215-8782
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