04 / 10
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04 / 11
Start: 9:30 am
End: 12:30 pm
Two services at 9:30am and 11:15am Rev. Dr. Alicia Grace will give the sermon. The music will be provided by the Loft Choir. Soloist: Anne Wood, mezzoStart: 1:00 pm
End: 3:00 pm
All are welcome to join the Art Committee for a reception for our April artists on Sunday, April 11 from 1-3 pm. Maggie Booth will be showing prints and drawings in Gilmartin. They are quiet in tone, with textures, lines, and colors that reflect the artist's curiosity with nature. The Contemporary Quilt Art Association will be showing fabric creations in the Chapel. Quilt designs may be geometric, figurative, or abstract, and they may be beaded or painted with dyes or appliquéd. They are guaranteed fun to look at! Refreshments will be served, artwork is for sale, and a portion of each sale benefits UUC. | ||
04 / 12
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04 / 13
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04 / 14
Start: 11:00 am
End: 1:00 pm
The Wednesday Forum is held every Wednesday in the Knatvold Room from 11am - 1p, with people bringing bag lunches and discussing the topics of the day. All are welcome and invited to attend the stimulating and provocative discussions. Start: 7:00 pm
End: 9:00 pm
Human rights activist Peter Lippman will speak on Wednesday April 14 at 7 pm about the story of Srebrenica and the survivors' struggle for survival, recovery, and dignity.
Towards the end of the 1992-1995 Bosnian war, over eight thousand | ||
04 / 15
Start: 7:00 pm
End: 9:00 pm
This class will acquaint persons with the founding and developing beliefs of Unitarians and Universalists. Particular attention will be given to their history in the United States since the late 1700’s. The course may serve as a panorama of beliefs in which individuals may find both grounding and encouragement for their own personal religious/spiritual core. Learning about the historical development of these two faith traditions may also induce a sense of appreciation about the accomplishments and current challenges of Unitarian Universalism. Sessions: 3 Thursdays Fee: $15.00 Dates: April 15, 22, 29 Time: 7:00-9:00 | ||
04 / 16
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04 / 17
Start: 9:00 am
End: 3:00 pm
This class will introduce meditation through a series of meditation and discussion. The emphasis will be the role of meditation in stress relief and spiritual practice. No previous experience with meditation is required. This class is appropriate for youth and adults. Please bring your own sack lunch and meditation cushion or pad. Session: 1 Fee $7.00 Date: Saturday April 17th Time: 9 AM to 3 PM Maximum: 12 Minimum 5 Facilitator: Mark Lee coordinates the Wednesday UUC Meditation Group and has been teaching the ARE Introductory Meditation class for the past 8 years. His main interest is the role of meditation in stress relief and spiritual practice. | ||
04 / 18
Start: 9:30 am
End: 12:30 pm
Two services at 9:30am and 11:15am UU SERVICE COMMITTEE SUNDAYLinda McKim-Bell, our District rep. for the UUSC, will give the sermon this morning. Rev. Luopa will conduct the service. The music will be providedby the Intergenerational Choir. Soloist: Rick Scheyer, baritone Start: 6:00 pm
End: 8:00 pm
MEMBERSHIP EXPLORATION POTLUCK - APRIL 18th Join us on Sunday, April 18th, from 6-8 pm in the Knatvold Room for a potluck supper. Meet with University Unitarian Church ministers the Rev. Jon M. Luopa and the Rev. Dr. Alicia Grace, and learn about UUC. This is an opportunity to ask questions about Unitarian Universalism, and learn about ways to become involved in our church community. Hear about our covenant groups, music program, social justice program, children and youth programs and more. If you are interested in exploring membership, or becoming more involved at UUC, please join us at the potluck. Families welcome! Sign up at the church office or call 525-8400. Hosted by the Membership Committee. Upcoming Membership Events: May 2: Membership Exploration Meeting 1-2 pm in Knatvold Room May 23: Ingathering Ceremony | ||
04 / 19
Start: 11:00 am
End: 1:00 pm
Join us on April 19 for a presentation by Dr. Elizabeth Phelan on Fall Preventions. Dr. Phelan is a geriatrician and her sobering research on falls indicates that more accidental deaths in the elderly Senior Focus is a monthly program (September-June) that nourishes our brains with a speaker for one hour, and our bodies with a buffet lunch afterward. We usually meet on the third Monday of the month. | ||
04 / 20
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04 / 21
Start: 11:00 am
End: 1:00 pm
The Wednesday Forum is held every Wednesday in the Knatvold Room from 11am - 1p, with people bringing bag lunches and discussing the topics of the day. All are welcome and invited to attend the stimulating and provocative discussions. | ||
04 / 22
Start: 7:00 pm
End: 8:30 pm
Darwin: Both Right and Wrong Thursday, April 22, 2010 Dr. Joe Felsenstein will discuss where Darwin fits into current work in evolutionary biology. While Darwin got a great many things right, there are areas where he was wrong and much has been discovered since his time. Are his central arguments still correct? Joe Felsenstein, Ph.D. is a Professor in the Departments of Genome Sciences and Biology at the Univ. of WA. Join is in Knatvold 7 pm. | ||
04 / 23
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04 / 24
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04 / 25
Start: 9:30 am
End: 12:30 pm
Two services at 9:30am and 11:15am Rev. Jon M. Luopa will give the sermon this morning.Music provided by the Loft Choir. | ||
04 / 26
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04 / 27
Start: 6:30 pm
FRIENDSHIP AND CARING Let’s create a community of friendship and caring! All women from UUC are invited, so if you know someone who might be interested in coming, please let her know. Come gather for conversation, connection, and food. Bring a dish to share. Meetings start with a potluck, then conversation and group discussion. It’s a great way to meet UUC women and get to know each other on a deeper level. | ||
04 / 28
Start: 11:00 am
End: 1:00 pm
The Wednesday Forum is held every Wednesday in the Knatvold Room from 11am - 1p, with people bringing bag lunches and discussing the topics of the day. All are welcome and invited to attend the stimulating and provocative discussions. | ||
04 / 29
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04 / 30
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05 / 1
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05 / 2
Start: 9:30 am
End: 12:30 pm
Two services at 9:30am and 11:15am MUSIC SUNDAYThe Loft Choir, soloists and orchestra combine forces to present the first part of Haydn’s “The Creation” at both services. (arrive early for a good seat!) Start: 1:00 pm
End: 2:30 pm
Come to this session led my membership lay leaders, learn about UUC, how to join, and ways to become connected within our community. | ||
05 / 3
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05 / 4
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05 / 5
Start: 11:00 am
End: 1:00 pm
The Wednesday Forum is held every Wednesday in the Knatvold Room from 11am - 1p, with people bringing bag lunches and discussing the topics of the day. All are welcome and invited to attend the stimulating and provocative discussions. | ||
05 / 6
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05 / 7
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05 / 8
Start: 9:00 am
LANDSCAPE WORK PARTY Saturday May 8th 9 to noon Bring gloves. Tools and light refreshments will be provided. We need plenty of volunteers to weed, prune, and distribute wood chips. Contact Nancy Bowen-Pope | ||
05 / 9
Start: 9:30 am
End: 10:30 am
Afghanistan is a hot topic in the news, but most of us know little about the lives of the people there. Unitarian Universalist Service Committee (UUSC) representatives from Boston will give a presentation on the roles of women and children in Afghanistan at a special forum at 9:30 am, Sunday, May 9. The forum will be held in Nathan Johnson Hall on Mother’s Day. The forum will be part of a series of presentations on similar topics by UUSC representatives at area Unitarian Universalist churches. Start: 9:30 am
End: 12:30 pm
Two services at 9:30am and 11:15am MOTHER’S DAYRev. Jon M. Luopa will give the sermon this morning. Music will be provided by the Loft and Bell Choirs. Soloist: Kathy Barlow, soprano | ||
05 / 10
Start: 7:00 pm
End: 9:00 pm
Ever faced the dilemma of how to preserve and store that enormous crop of tomatoes you have grown or the mass of farm fresh strawberries you picked? In this two session class, the methods and favorite recipes for canning, freezing, dehydrating, pickling and root cellaring fruits and vegetables will be shared. The facilitators will be joined by a WSU Master Food Preserver who will talk about current best practices for food safety. Sessions: Two (2) Fee: $15.00 Date: May 10 and May 17 Time: 7:00 – 9:00 PM Time: 7:00 – 9:00 PM Maximum: 20 Facilitators: Nancy Bowen Pope and Sally Anne Sadler and Nancy McKinney. Sally Anne taught the UUC series Vegetable Gardening in 2008. She is a home canner for many years. Nancy | ||