Legislative Advocacy Workshop
Tuesday, February 7, 6:30–8:30 p.m. via Zoom The Social Justice Steering Committee invites you to join UUC’s online legislative advocacy workshop that will cover the basics of lobbying and what it means to do...
Category: Justice
In the Larger Community: Climate Migration
Saturday, February 4, 1 p.m. at Congregation Beth Shalom by reservation Congregation Beth Shalom (across the street from us) invites UUC to join them at their 5th Annual Refugee Shabbat, an event sponsored by HIAS,...
Next Steps for Tent City 3: Want to get involved?
Now that UUC has decided to host Tent City 3 (TC3) this spring, the church team behind this effort is welcoming new members—or just occasional volunteers who want to be more involved. We don’t...
Announcing the 2023 Fleagle Lecture: Rex Hohlbein
Sunday, February 19, both services (9:30 and 11:15 a.m.) and a 1–2:30 p.m. workshop and Q & A On February 19, Rex Hohlbein, founder at Facing Homelessness, will deliver the sermon during morning worship...
Thank You
Lake City Partners Ending Homelessness (LCP) was the beneficiary of donations received during the offerings at the December 23 and Christmas Eve Services. As a result of your generosity, UUC was able to send...
Interfaith Justice Team Online Meeting
Monday, January 23, 7–8:30 p.m. via Zoom The monthly meeting for the Interfaith Justice Team will be online next Monday. Nancy Maranville will be doing a reflection on the short documentary film Of Many....
Economic Justice Team Meeting
Sunday, January 22, 12:30 p.m. in King and via Zoom We are a long way from fulfilling our 2nd UUA principle: Justice, equity and compassion in human relations. An estimated 40,000 people in King...
UUC in the 2023 MLK Day March
UUC Acting for Racial Justice Team Aria Curtis, UUC’s Director of Family Ministry, and Rev. Justin Almeida and family were among several UUC members and friends who joined with hundreds of adults and children...
Why Join Us for the MLK March on Monday, January 16?
From the UUC Acting for Racial Justice Team As Jerome Chroman metaphorically marches toward his mid-80’s and recovers from a stroke, literal marching is no longer his to do. But Jerome and his partner...
Sweet Success: Special Thanks from the Climate Action Team
Sunday, January 15, after each service at a Learning Station in Nathan Johnson Hall Voters like you have made all the difference, so come celebrate with the Climate Action Team. Your votes have brought...
Climate Action Team Meeting
Sunday, January 8, 12:30–2:00 p.m. in King and via Zoom Please join us for the Climate Action Team’s monthly meeting this Sunday. The meeting will begin with a spiritual reflection and the agenda includes...
Seattle’s 40th Annual MLK, Jr. March
Save the Date: Monday, January 16, 2023 “Together We Can Be THE Dream” is the theme for the 2023 events honoring the legacy of Dr. King. Watch for further announcements from UUC’s Acting for...
From UUC’s Acting for Racial Justice Team
Thursday, January 5, and Sunday, January 8, online, by registration You can help raise the voices of historically marginalized communities. Faith Action Network, UUC’s dependable partner, is offering a preview of issues and 2023...
Holiday Giving—Thank You for Your Generosity!
Much appreciation for all you shared during this year’s Warm Clothes Holiday Giving to benefit Teen Feed. In total, UUC families shared over $2,200 in cash, along with 77 pairs of wool socks, 15...
Christmas Eve Offering, 2022
Sunday, December 18 presentation Friday, December 23 offering Saturday, December 24 offering Lake City Partners Ending Homelessness (LCP) will be the recipient of donations made during UUC’s Christmas Eve services this year. Donations will...
Tent City 3 Moved to UW Last Saturday
On December 17, ten UUC volunteers joined Tent City 3 residents to move from University Congregational Church, where it had been located for the past three months, to the University of Washington. The move was well organized,...
Help Tent City 3 Move
Saturday, December 17, any time between 7 a.m. and mid-afternoon Tent City 3 will be moving from its current location at University Congregational Church (15th Ave. & 45th St. NE) to the University of...
Economic Justice Team Meeting
Sunday, December 18, 2:30 p.m. in Knatvold and via Zoom Our team will resume meeting beginning on December 18 with a discussion of Seattle Initiative #135 led by Camille Gix from Real Change. Initiative...
We Are Hearing from Our Neighbors
The Tent City 3 Team’s communication group has been responding to over 300 emails and phone calls in recent weeks, listening patiently to concerns, correcting misinformation and, yes, appreciating the many neighbors who have...
Holiday Giving—Warm Clothes to Benefit Teen Feed
Drop off your donations December 11, 12 or 13 in the downstairs atrium UUC’s holiday giving will focus on Teen Feed again this year. Teen Feed offers a radical kind of compassion and a...
Climate Action Team Meeting
Sunday, December 11, 12:30–2:00 p.m. in King and via Zoom Please join us for the Climate Action Team’s monthly meeting this Sunday. The agenda includes a reflection on good news and climate change, as...
Tent City 3 and the Seattle City Council
Alex Pedersen, the city councilmember representing District 4 (northeast Seattle), created a blog post about Tent City 3 (TC3) and our church’s exploration of hosting TC3. You can read Councilmember Pedersen’s blog post here....
Holiday Giving—Holiday Giving to Benefit Teen Feed
Drop off donations December 7, 8, 11, 12 or 13, in the downstairs atrium Winter is even more challenging for teens living unsheltered on the streets. For the last five years, UUC’s holiday giving...
Wrestling With Thanksgiving
A reflection from UUC’s Racial Justice Team on the significance of Native American Heritage Month and wrestling with the truth of Thanksgiving. Many of us celebrated the Thanksgiving holiday visiting family and friends; cooking...