Chapel Window
Last Saturday morning (August 6), one of the large clear windows in the UUC chapel spontaneously shattered in place. UUC pianist Dwight Beckmeyer had his back to the window while practicing, but the accompanying...
Category: Announcements
Need Help With Your Estate Planning?
A number of our members have already or are planning to include UUC in their wills, and have recently asked whether we can refer an estate planning attorney to help them make updates to...
Moving Ahead with Our Anti-Racism Work, A Summer Report
Summer Greetings Dear UUC Friends, With a pandemic “time warp” and our altered summer rhythm, the passage of time seems weirdly distorted. So, six months after UUC’s adoption of the 8th Principle, I know there...
UUC is Recruiting a Youth Ministry Coordinator
As they grow through challenges and joys, our goal in Family Ministry at UUC is to companion youth through their faith journeys, supporting them in developing tools for spiritual resilience and grounding. UUC is...
Pages from the UUC Bookstore
Did you miss getting a copy of Matt Meyer’s book, Desmond Gets Free? Fear not, the UUC Bookstore has a few copies. Check out our other offerings for younger readers as well. For adults,...
Attention Handworkers
Would you be interested in joining the Care Shawls Knitting & Crochet Group if we were to start meeting in-person again? We are trying to gauge interest in moving from online-only to a hybrid...
Letter from Rev. Jon
Dear Members and Friends: When the pandemic arrived and we were not able to gather in groups, we had to postpone the Dedication Services for our newly renovated church complex. Now that we have been...
A Farewell to Archives
One of the post-construction projects that had to wait during the pandemic years was the effort to digitize the church’s paper archives. These are the paper records of the governance, correspondence, program work and...
Email Phishing Reported to UUC
On Tuesday, July 19, reports were received by the church that phishing emails were received by members of the church purporting to be from church staff. These emails are from non-uuchurch.org domains and do...
Pages from the UUC Bookstore
Are you looking for the Thich Nhat Hanh book, Zen and the Art of Saving the Planet? We have it in stock in the bookstore, along with several other Buddhist-themed titles. A note for...
The Practice of Generosity: Second Sunday Plates in 2021–2022
Rev. Beth Chronister Each month of the church year, we dedicate a plate to justice and service organizations doing good work in the Puget Sound region and beyond. Sometimes, we raise funds to give...
Update to COVID Protocols at UUC
July 2022 As COVID vaccination and booster recommendations have become more complex for all ages and personal circumstances, it is no longer practical for UUC volunteers and staff to interpret proof of vaccination status...
Pages from the UUC Bookstore
The Bookstore will be closed on July 10, as the volunteers will be out and about. However, check back in on July 17. We’ll have copies of Thich Nhat Hanh’s last book, Zen and...
Huge Thank You From Green Buildings Now
From Cindy Ervin, on behalf of the whole Green Buildings Now team It’s my pleasure and honor to give heartfelt thanks to the UUC congregation from the Green Buildings Now team. Your very generous...
UUC Office
Juneteenth Holiday, Monday, June 20 The church office will be closed on Monday, observing Juneteenth, now a national and local holiday. If Juneteenth is new to you, here’s an article from the Seattle Times....
No Gateway Enewsletter on July 15
Because of UUC staff vacations, no Gateway will be published on Friday, July 15. If you have notices for that week you would like to publicize, please submit them no later than 9 a.m....
2022 UUC Annual Meeting
Sunday, June 12, 10:30 a.m. ONLINE-ONLY The detailed materials on items of business for the 2022 Annual Congregational Meeting are available online. Members who will be attending the meeting are encouraged to review the...
Recording of Budget Town Hall Now Available
A group of members, trustees, and finance committee members joined Byron Krystad, Director of Operations, on May 31, 2022, via Zoom, to go over their questions related to the proposed operating budget for the...
Pages from the UUC Bookstore
Summer is on the way, and the Bookstore has a variety of books for children and adults that are worth reading. Are you new to Unitarian Universalism? Check out the UU 101 table in...
An Update from Jessica Monahan, UUC Office Manager
As the congregation has navigated health protocols related to the current pandemic, UUC staff members with multiple risk factors that could be affected by COVID19 have had to take extra measures to work safely....
Last Call for Artists for Members’ Show
It’s not too late to participate in the ever-popular UUC Members’ Art Show in June! UUC members and friends are invited to show drawings, paintings, prints, photos, collages, fabric art—or any other form of...
Lake City Partners: Thank You and Invitation to Volunteer
THANK YOU to all who donated tents, tarps, toiletries, and other items during the drive hosted by UUC’s Lake City Partners Project last weekend. The items were delivered to God’s L’il Acre Day Center...
UUC 2022 Annual Congregational Meeting
Sunday, June 12, 10:30 a.m. through a ZOOM WEBINAR (members in good standing) or livestream (all others) Please plan to attend the 2022 Annual Congregational Meeting at 10:30 a.m. on Sunday, June 12 following...
Bridging Ceremony on June 5
Each year at University Unitarian Church, we celebrate our bridging high school seniors with the Bridging Ceremony and Reception. We begin in the chapel with a special ceremony during the second service of our annual...