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OUUC Weekly Update 4-29-20

News from the Olympia Unitarian Universalist Congregation

OUUC WeeklyUpdate 4-29-20News from the Olympia Unitarian UniversalistCongregation

Worship Service May 3, one online service at 10:00 am


“Emergence” – Rev. Mary Gear


Join us for Online Worship.


Listen to recent sermons here.

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Congregational COVID Cabaret

A ZOOM Event, featuring talent from our congregation on May 2 at 4:00 pm.


Submit recordings today!


During the stay-at-home order, perhaps you have watched some of the creative on-line performance that individuals and families have downloaded. These performances have included: song parodies, original songs, and dance routines related to the Covid Virus and the social distancing orders. Read more....

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The Board Line

Thank You All for participating in the annual Congregational Meeting last Sunday. This community is amazing in its flexibility and willingness to use new skills! We had more than double the needed attendance for a quorum and conducted complex business smoothly.

Special appreciation goes out to the tech team who kept us lined up and moving through the agenda. I also want to particularly recognize all the hard work that Barry Zickuhr did making this event accessible and manageable for all of us. Read more....
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Music and Meditation

Music and Meditation with Rev. Mary and Megan Johnston on Thursday, April 30 at 7:30 pm. Megan will offer Celtic harp music. Rev. Mary will offer a reading and silent meditation.


Join Zoom Meeting

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89303214463

Meeting ID: 893 0321 4463

Password: Celtic

dial in by phone +1-253-215-8782

Meeting ID: 893 0321 4463

Password: 041563

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From Rev. Mary - Giving and Receiving

I am really not good at asking for help. Like many of you (and I know who some of you are...) I am much better at helping than I am being helped. And, sometimes I need help. Last week I needed lots of help to have a rest from Zoom and church work for a few days. And, everyone I asked said yes. Rev. Carol said yes when I asked her to lead worship on Sunday. Kari and Troy said yes when I asked them to lead vespers on Thursday—and Rev. Carol joined in, too. Fritz Wrede, Board chair, and Darlene, our administrator, said yes when I asked them to be my go-to people if someone needed a contact while I was not checking email as often as usual. Everyone said yes. Read more....

Mid-Week Meditation

Mid week meditation 4-29-20

Quick Notes

If you have wondered about membership at OUUC, plan to join us on Saturday, May 9 for a membership class. To register, please contact Sara Lewis.


Congregational COVID Cabaret! Saturday, May 2 at 4:00 pm. Bring your own cocktails and finger food to a Zoom extravaganza featuring original talent from the OUUC community! We’ll also raise funds for the Thurston County COVID-19 Response Fund. And, there will be a surprise announcement. Plan to join us! Look for the special email announcement later this week.


Kids Play Date on Wednesday, April 29 at 2:00 pm. Join others to explore Fun with Forts! Email Sara Lewis for the Zoom link.


A list of COVID-19 related giving opportunities is available here.


Read This Week in Religious Education here.


See a list of online meetings that you might attend here.

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Help the Kids to Help the Pets!

Supplies needed for the children's chosen Spring Service Project. They will be crafting cat and dog toys at home which will all be donated to the animal shelter. Our DRE, Sara Lewis, will put together kits of supplies for the kids, and needs the following: fleece, needles, and stuffing. If you have extra of those supplies and could donate them, please contact Sara Lewis to arrange a time she could pick them up from you.

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Middlers Zoom Gathering

May 15, June 5 and June 26 at 6:00 pm

Join Zoom Meeting
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83633404058?pwd=ak50TzN5WXUzanQxSHZsUWE4eHp0Zz09

Meeting ID: 836 3340 4058
Password: 710481
Dial by your location
+1 253 215 8782 US (Tacoma)

Meeting ID: 836 3340 4058
Password: 710481

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Register Now!

Stop the Hurt: 5 steps to stop implicit bias


Following Dr. Amanda Kemp's 5 step program, this class will lead us through the 5 steps in five weeks. Tuesdays, 5:30 -6:30 pm, on Zoom, May 12 to June 9.


Facilitated by the Rev. Carol McKinley, Anne Hundley, and Sara Lewis. Register by emailing Sara.

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Help Keep OUUC Grounds Beautiful!

Maintaining our building and grounds is a demonstration of faith that life will someday return to normalish. Church members have volunteered to care for different plots around the grounds. However, some have had to step away and we’re looking for new volunteers. We talked with Rev. Mary about weeding in these days of quarantine and she said she'd be ok with it if we take precautions.

* People may stop by to weed if it is part of their trip out to get essential things, but she'd prefer folks not go out just for this.
* This is not an expectation or requirement for adopt-a-plot participants.

* Anyone at high risk or who is concerned should stay home.
* If there are more than 10 people working, please go another time.
* Make sure to wear a mask when near others and keep good social distance. Read more....

In the Larger Community

The Doctrine of Discovery: Unmasking the Domination Code - A story of historical truth, spirituality, and resistance told on behalf of the original nations and peoples of Great Turtle Island. Steven Newcomb will be a special guest speaker following the screening. Joining Steven will be two local dismantling DoD leaders Jonathan Neufeld, Mennonite Coalition to Dismantle the DoD, and Deb Cruz, First/American Indian Nations Issue Lead with JUUstice Washington. Jonathan and Deb will talk about what is going on in the coalition work with which they have been involved in the Pacific Northwest and across North America. Register here.


Thurston County Covid-19 Response Fund - The Community Foundation of South Puget Sound and United Way of Thurston County are working together to raise and provide funds to local organizations helping those most disproportionately impacted. They include Senior Services for South Sound, whose Meals on Wheels Program has doubled in size, and is expected to double again; Catholic Community Services, which has had to adapt its program from a community kitchen to a community food delivery; Interfaith Works, which is seeing a major increase in the need for supplies; the Food Bank; and the Community Action Council. The fund also provides for bulk purchases of child and infant supplies for childcare providers, and financial assistance to individuals to help with rent, utilities, and other basic needs. To contribute, go to https://www.Unitedway-thurston.org.