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JUNE 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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June Emergency Preparedness
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Monday Morning Sister Circle
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Emerald City Voices Concert
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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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June 2026 Soul Matters Theme
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Passage from June Small Matters theme: Flourishing Together
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Welcome to Flourishing Together Campfire Stories is a documentary film series that features people who are trying to belong to the earth and each other in new and transformative ways. One of their films features a man named Adam…
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New Member Bios June 2026
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We’ve been welcoming new members to our church community. The June, July and August newsletters will feature bios from our new members so our community can read and welcome these wonderful people to WUUC.
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This newsletter will feature bios from Alexis Green, Carol Zumbrunnen and Dave Tauscheck, Andy Rosen and Elizabeth Gray. The July Newsletter will feature bios from Mark Rainey, Karen and John Somerville, and Becka Cormier. The August Newseltter will feature bios from Ryn and Drew Romanyk (and Alina), Rae Shepherd, and Annette and Dale Lowey.
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Totes to Go Wraps Up Another School Year
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Our last 2025/26 delivery of food supporting weekend meals for students at risk has been completed. Congratulations and thanks to all who have been part of the Totes to Go effort at WUUC! We have partnered with Maywood Hills Elementary School for over 15 years, helping kids arrive at school on Monday mornings ready to learn. From small beginnings, we’ve increased to support 15 students who are likely to miss meals on weekends. We’ve made a big difference!
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The WUUC Totes program depends on our generosity, especially the contributions of our “scheduled donors” who’ve signed up to bring certain items every month. Special thanks to those folks!! Thanks also to those who step up to fill in the gaps at the end of the month.
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Totes is now on vacation until August. We encourage you to donate to the Maltby Food Bank. Our WUUC coordinator is Susan McBain. The Northshore Schools Foundation, which has a program that provides food support during the summer, also welcomes donations. Tevina Flood can provide more information about them. Many thanks for all your support of WUUC’s Totes to Go program! As coordinators, we depend on your participation! Questions or concerns? Contact Grace Simons or John Hartman.
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June Emergency Preparedness: Get 2 Weeks Ready
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Your Grab & Go Kit can be a starter kit for home; add to it to be 2 weeks ready at home.
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When a large disaster happens, it may take two weeks for resources to help us. You may be on your own! The following items are for your consideration and situation.
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Food: If you have food allergies, plan ahead. The food distributed in emergencies is all prepacked.
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Cooking: Camp stoves, barbeques, meals ready to eat ( MREs), dry and canned goods
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Medications: Have an extra one month supply on hand
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Water; I gallon per person per day (14 gallons) recommended. Water may be available early on.
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Lighting: Flashlights and batteries, Camp lanterns, Light sticks, Solar lights
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Pets: Pet food, medications
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Sanitation: Plastic Bags, small buckets or trash cans, extra toilet paper
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Shelter:Tent or waterproof tarp, sleeping bags/ blankets/pillows, Rain gear, Alternate shelter- van camper, RV
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Food Safety; See this months church handout for details or choose the link at the bottom
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June Special Collection
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Lavender Rights Project is a Black Trans feminist organization committed to dismantling oppressive systems that disproportionately harm Black communities. We believe that those most impacted by injustice are the architects of liberation, and we ground our work in their lived experiences, resilience, and leadership. Through policy and legal advocacy, movement lawyering, community organizing, and wraparound supportive housing, we build pathways to justice, empowerment, and systemic change.
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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 (June 21st). 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, June 3
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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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Woodinville Pride – Saturday, June 6
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Come Join other WUUC members at Woodinville Pride on June 6! Cora Goss-Grubbs is organizing church volunteers to help with setup for the annual Woodinville Pride Festival on Saturday, June 6, at Wilmot Gateway Park. HELP MAKE WOODINVILLE FEEL WELCOMING TO ALL!
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Preference is to get all the setup spots filled with WUUC folks, but if you don’t feel physically capable of the setup tasks (there’s a lot of schlepping of vendor gear but we do use handtrucks), or would prefer to work later in the day, there are spots available at the Welcome Table and elsewhere!
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Music Circle – Saturday, June 6
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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 – June 8
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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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Circle Lunch – Saturday, June 13
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Circle Supper is turning into Circle Lunch! Sign up now for Circle Supper to be hosted by Kate and Chris Smith on Saturday, June 13 at noon. 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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Congregational Meeting – Sunday, June 14
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We will be holding a congregational meeting on June 14 for the budget and candidates of the 2026-2027 church year from 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
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Here is a document with the bios of all the nominees chosen by the Nominating Committee for the Board, Endowment and Nominating Committee.
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Pop-Up Blood Drive
– Monday, June 15 – Wednesday, June 17
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QR Code for appointments at WUUC
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Some history about blood drives at WUUC
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WUUC hosted its first blood drive in September of 1996. In the 30 years since then, 125 blood drives were hosted at WUUC attracting 5,596 doors. WUUC also assisted our fellow interfaith churches to conduct another 107 blood drives attracting 6,680 donors.
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Please be a donor if you can. It’s the easiest and most powerful gift we can give our community – and it will be happening right here at WUUC.
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We do this because, Someone’s Tomorrow Needs a Blood Donor Today! Check out the Bloodworks Northwest Blog for patient stories and more.
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Bloodworks Northwest is the primary supplier for over 90 hospitals in the Pacific Northwest.
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Questions? Reach out to Dewey Millar (assisting BloodWorks NW). Photo ID & appointments required.
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Euchre (Card Game) – Friday, June 19
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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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Walking WUUCies – Saturday, June 20
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A monthly hiking/walking group at WUUC without rough terrain or serious altitude changes. We will take turns determining who plans where we go, come have fun getting out in nature with fellow WUUCs! We will meet next on Saturday, June 20 at 9:00 a.m.
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Emerald City Voices (ECV) Concert
– Saturday, June 20
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Emerald City Voices (ECV) will be giving a short concert on Saturday, June 20 in Ditzler Hall. Come by to enjoy an hour of acapella singing!
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All-Ages Drum Circle – Sunday, June 21
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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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Golden Girls Lunch – Thursday, June 25
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– Stephana Ditzler
All ladies are cordially invited to join the Golden Girls on Thursday, June 25 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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Men’s Breakfast – Saturday, June 27
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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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GenXYZ Night – Saturday, June 27
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Our next Gen XYZ Night will be Saturday, June 27th from 4:00 – 7:00 p.m. at Cottage Lake Park! This event is a casual get-together for pre-retirement age adults and their families. We will play outdoor games and enjoy some food together. Look out for an email sign-up soon!
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Post-Service Potluck – Sunday, June 28
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A potluck in the sanctuary on the 4th Sunday of each month after Sunday service.
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Poetry Group – Sunday, June 28
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Our group is open to anyone who is curious about poetry. We meet on the 4th Sundays of the month after the service/potluck at 12:30 p.m. For more information, contact Pamela Denchfield (pdenchfield@yahoo.com).
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Youth Group – Sunday, June 28
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Senior Youth Group will meet from 5:30pm- 7:00pm on Sunday June 28. This will be our last meeting before taking a break for the summer. We will continue our D&D campaign, and we welcome all 8th-12th graders who would like to join! We will meet in the Library and serve pizza and snacks. 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 to serve as a backup leader who could come help out occasionally if needed. Please reach out to KatieCYF@wuuc.org if you are interested!
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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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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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JUNE 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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Caroline Richards – June 3
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Simon Goss-Grubbs – June 8
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Alexandra Clark – June 15
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Margaret Rockenbeck – June 26
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6/7 – Choir’s Greatest Hits
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By Matt Smith, Choir Director
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Meeting ID: 940 3686 1969
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For audio only, call: 253-215-8782
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6/14 – Pride – Community
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Meeting ID: 940 3686 1969
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For audio only, call: 253-215-8782
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6/21 – 2nd Annual Gratitudiees (Celebrate the end of the church year)
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We will be celebrating the end of the year and have a bridging ceremony that celebrates the transition from a youth’s high school experience into young adulthood. If you have a youth transitioning from their high school experience or entering young adulthood who would like to be a part of the ceremony, please let our CYF Coordinator know at katiecyf@wuuc.org.
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Meeting ID: 940 3686 1969
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For audio only, call: 253-215-8782
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6/28 – Summer Solstice
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What do you think of when you think of summer? What are the smells, sounds, experiences that you associate with summer? Join us in a service to honor another season – Summer. We honor the memories it brings, the adventures that await, and the riches of the summer.
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Meeting ID: 940 3686 1969
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For audio only, call: 253-215-8782
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WUUC Facebook and SoundCloud Accounts
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