UUC MEMBERS APPROVE CAPITAL PLAN

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CONTENTS Capital Plan Approved ........... 1 Upcoming Sundays ................ 1 Sunday Flowers Dedications .. 2 All in the Family .................... 2 Seattle Womxn’s March ........ 2 Thank You ............................. 2 With the Nature Consortium on MLK Day .......................... 3 UUC and Teen Feed............... 3 Interweave Potluck ................ 4 A Question of Vocation ......... 4 Black Lives Matter Vigil ....... 4 UUC Information Session ...... 4 Exploring Membership Series 4 Science Book Discussion Group ..................................... 5 Quantum Physics and Spirituality Book Group ......... 5 Men’s Breakfast ..................... 5 Caring Shawls ........................ 5 Stream of Light Cluster .......... 5 Art on Display ........................ 6 PNW District Assembly ......... 6 Call to Lay Leadership ........... 6 February Calendar .................. 7 Seabeck Multi-Age UU Memorial Day Weekend Retreat .................................. 10 When We Contribute to the Life of this Community... ..... 10 Pages from the UUC Bookstore ............................. 11 Welcome Felipe! .................. 11 Note from the CAT .............. 12 Received in the UUC Mail ... 12 Reminder: Parking Lot Door Locked ................................. 13 Meditation Opportunities ..... 13 Care Team and Helping Hands ............................................. 13 Church Life App .................. 14 UUC Volunteers .................. 14 Newsletter Information ........ 14 In the Larger Community ..... 15

MONTHLY NEWSLETTER

Volume 73, No. 2 February 1, 2017

UUC MEMBERS APPROVE CAPITAL PLAN With 43% of UUC’s members-of-record voting (well over the required 10% quorum), University Unitarian Church staff and lay leadership received a clear and joyful mandate to move forward with the “Not for Ourselves Alone” Capital Plan. The motion includes accepting the recommended Physical Space Implementation Team’s (PSIT) Master Plan, approving the supporting $15M Capital Campaign, and authorizing the PSIT to pursue the design phase. The motion passed with a 98% YES vote characterized by a sea of pink ballots raised to the rafters! Capital Campaign co-chairs Scott and Katie Renschler also shared that the campaign starts with seed funds and pledges totaling $11.7M which allows the 18-month campaign to begin with a very strong start. As the campaign gets under way, each member will be hearing from lay stewards. Special gratitude goes to PSIT members Lee Anne Warner, Carolyn Rasch, Stacy Carlson, Jan Hood, Reverend Jon Luopa, and Director of Operations Byron Krystad for their hard work thus far.

“Together we are more than any one person could be. Together we can build across the generations. Together we can renew our hope and faith in the life that is yet to unfold.” ~ Rev. Peter S. Raible

UPCOMING SUNDAYS February 5, Community Ministry Sunday: Two services at 9:30 and at 11:15 a.m. Revs. Linda Kaufman and Deborah Raible will be leading the service. Music by the Bell and Loft Choirs. February 12, Youth Service: Two services at 9:30 and at 11:15 a.m. Our UUC Youth will be leading the service and providing the music. February 19, Intergenerational Sunday: Two services at 9:30 and at 11:15 a.m. Rev. Beth Chronister and Melody Moberg will be leading the service. Music by the Intergenerational Choir. February 26: Two services at 9:30 and at 11:15 a.m. Rev. Jon M. Luopa will be leading the service. Music by the Loft Choir.

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SUNDAY FLOWERS DEDICATIONS February 26: Jane Blackwell “In loving memory of my father, Raleigh Parking, 1896–1977.”

February 5, 12 & 19: open.

To sponsor flowers for Sunday worship in honor of a loved one or occasion, call the office or sign up in the volunteer workroom.

ALL IN THE FAMILY Elizabeth Halfacre will exhibit two mixed-media collages in the NW Collage Society Winter Show, January 19–March 26, at the Cascadia Art Museum, in Edmonds: “Collaged Impressions of Northwest Social Realism and the American Scene 1930–1950.” Do you have a significant personal or family milestone to share with your fellow members at UUC? To submit an item for “All In the Family,” please send a brief description of the event to be honored to [email protected].

UUC AT THE SEATTLE WOMXN’S MARCH ON JANUARY 21 UUC was well represented in the Seattle Womxn’s March on January 21. The crowds trying to get to Judkins Park, the official starting point, were so great that many of us couldn’t join to contingent with the banner, but marched separately.

THANK YOU FOR YOUR GENEROSITY Once a month, usually on the second Sunday, our plate collection is dedicated to a social justice effort. Our January 8 plate collection for the Tenants Union totaled $3486. On January 14, the Islamic Center of the Eastside in Bellevue was burned. As an act of solidarity with our Muslim neighbors and in support of their rebuilding

efforts, we let those attending our January 14 service know that our plate collection would be sent to the Islamic Center and we donated $3,534 for them! Our church school students and others made cards of sympathy and support to send too.

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UUC WITH THE NATURE CONSORTIUM ON MLK DAY On Monday, January 16, about 35 volunteers from UUC spent three hours clearing invasive blackberries from a hill in the Duwamish Greenbelt. The weather was cool and dry, and the group cleared over 2100 sq. ft! Our next UUC work party is scheduled for Earth Day, April 22, and sign-up information will be available soon.

UUC AND TEEN FEED

UUC has had a relationship with Teen Feed for more than 12 years. On the first Sunday every month, about 15 members of our congregation, ranging in ages from 14 to 65, prepare and serve dinner to about 40 teens in the University District. In December, UUC expanded its relationship. With our Warm Clothes Giving Program to benefit Teen Feed last month, UUC families donated 170 gloves, 89 pairs of wool socks, 74 hats, 42 scarves, 35 sweatshirts, over $1300 in cash and gift cards, and so much more. King County estimates over 1,000 homeless and young adults on any given night...so, it is valuable for our kids to learn more about this topic and we are pleased that Tom Rembiesa, the Executive Director from Teen Feed, spoke with them last Sunday morning. For more information about volunteering with Teen Feed, contact UUC’s Pam Mentz at [email protected].



INTERWEAVE POTLUCK AND DISCUSSION Friday, February 3, 6:30 p.m. in Knatvold Interweave is our LGBTQA & Allies group. We will have our regular bimonthly meeting on Friday evening, starting with our potluck at 6:30 p.m. We’ll be talking more politics tonight—what’s happening, what’s coming, and what we might do about it. Here are a couple of articles about the current state of affairs (thank you, Allison):

www.hrc.org/blog/hrc-previews-anti-lgbtq-action-anticipated-in-statehouses-during-2017 and www.usnews.com/news/national-news/articles/2017-01-23/gay-rights-activists-face-new-hurdles.

A QUESTION OF VOCATION: A HALF-DAY WORKSHOP Saturday, February 4, 9 a.m. to noon in Knatvold As members and leaders (or potential leaders) at UUC, we commit to faithful action, responsible stewardship and prophetic vision, and the risk of leaving the safety of known ways. But what is it that we are called to do and be in the world? We’ll explore how to choose and develop lives of courage, commitment, passion and impact. Rev. Jon Luopa, and others lead this half-day workshop. There is no fee to attend. This workshop is part of UUC’s ongoing Leadership Development Series. The next in the series is “Living the Covenant” on March 4. Please register online at tinyurl.com/UUCregister. If you need childcare during this event, please advise the church office by Friday, January 27.

BLACK LIVES MATTER VIGIL Sundays, 10:45–11:10am We are continuing our Sunday morning street-side vigil in front of the church. We meet in the Memorial Garden at 10:45 a.m. and then move to the front sidewalk.

UUC INFORMATION SESSION NEXT SUNDAY Sunday, February 5, 9:30–10:30 a.m. in Howe For anyone who is relatively new to UUC or just beginning to think about getting involved, please bring your questions and curiosity and join for a one-hour UUC Information Session (held each month). If you have children, feel free to put them in classes/childcare while attending the session and then again if you want to stay for the 11:15 Worship Service. There is no fee and no need to sign up—just show up! Facilitated by Carol Flannigan. For further information or questions about membership at UUC, please contact Sharla Wipplinger, Acting Connections Coordinator, at [email protected] or (206) 454-7710.

EXPLORING MEMBERSHIP SERIES BEGINS NEXT SUNDAY Four sessions on Sunday mornings: February 5–26, 9:30–11 a.m. in King This is a series of four classes that offer information on Unitarian Universalism and University Unitarian Church, along with opportunities for personal reflection and interaction with other prospective members. There is no fee, but please register as space is limited. If you have children in the church school, feel free to have them attend both the 9:30 and 11:15 a.m. classes on these days if you would like to attend the 11:15 a.m. service.



SCIENCE BOOK DISCUSSION GROUP Tuesdays, February 7 & 28, 7 p.m. in Alcott Because Valentine’s Day is on the second Tuesday, we will be meeting on the 1st and 4th Tuesdays this month. We are reading The Brain: A Very Short Introduction and will be initially focusing on chapters 3 and 4. We will decide at our meeting on February 7 if we want to spend an additional meeting (the 28th) on this book, or if we want to cover all the remaining chapters of this short, packed book this time. In any case, our next book, which we selected previously, will be Joseph LeDoux’s Anxious. The first four chapters of this book, from the Preface to page 112 will be up for review, whether we start in on it on February 28 or on March 7. Newcomers to the group are always welcome to sit in and listen to the discussion, and participate if they wish. ~David Beatty

QUANTUM PHYSICS AND SPIRITUALITY BOOK GROUP Wednesday, February 8, 1:30–3 p.m. in Howe The Quantum Physics and Spirituality Book Group seeks to understand the interconnected web of all existence, to independently search for truth and meaning, and to grow in spirituality through the discussion of books that speak to the commonality between quantum physics and spirituality. We seek to expand our understanding of the world both seen and unseen, both physical and mysterious with an open mind. We meet on the second Wednesday of the month. We are currently reading Field of Compassion: How the New Cosmology Is Transforming Spiritual Life by Judy Cannato and will be discussing pages 120–142 at this meeting. Our next book will be The Divine Matrix by Gregg Braden. Please contact Alicia Gardner if you plan to attend: (206) 729-5276 or [email protected].

MEN’S BREAKFAST Saturday, February 11, 9 a.m. to noon in Nathan Johnson Hall Our topic will be “Making Connections Outside Our Community In Coping With A Post-Trump World: How Do We Best Dialogue With Those Who Differ From Us?” The registration fee for this hot breakfast event will be $10, and scholarships are available. There are lots of ways that you can volunteer to help; please contact Mike Kippes at (425) 881-1014 or [email protected] with any questions.

CARING SHAWLS UUC’s Caring Shawls needlework group will meet Sunday, February 12 at 1:30 p.m. in the King room. Please join us if you would like to knit or crochet with others while we make shawls and baby blankets for UU parishioners who are going through a difficult time, or celebrating the addition of a new baby or child to their family. We will have basic instructions available, and have a limited supply of appropriate yarn and needles/hooks for these projects. We use washable yarn. Stop in to pick up yarn, or stay to enjoy two hours of lively discussion. We welcome needle workers of all ages, genders, and skill level.

STREAM OF LIGHT CLUSTER The Stream of Light cluster will meet on Saturday, February 18, 6 p.m., at the home of Meryl Thulean, 1300 University St., Apt. 10C. Please bring a dish/bottle to share.

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ART ON DISPLAY February 19 through March 31 The UUC Art Committee’s next show will display works by Jerry Hogrewe and Kyoko Niikuni. The chapel will feature photography of Jerry Hogrewe. Living a life capturing the world through the lens of a camera has honed this artist’s eye to capture the moment that speaks most honestly and eloquently of the emotion apparent. In his words “images portray emotions of sadness, tranquility and happiness…that come from the artists’ soul and are presented in the final artwork.” The Gilmartin Gallery will show the work of Niikuni Kyoko, creating artwork in a traditional Japanese method using washi, a handmade Japanese paper. She has titled her show “Wild life of a flower,” her inspiration being the natural beauty of the Pacific Northwest. The artwork will be for sale, and a portion of each sale benefits UUC.

PACIFIC NW DISTRICT ASSEMBLY Saturday, February 25, Eugene, Oregon Unitarian Universalists from four states will be gathering at the beautiful new building of the UU Church in Eugene on February 25 for the Pacific Northwest District’s annual District Assembly. Meet Jim Key, Moderator of the Unitarian Universalist Association (UUA), and learn about recent changes to congregational funding of our national association and regions. You’ll also hear from the three candidates running for President of the UUA—one will be elected by congregational delegates at General Assembly in New Orleans this June. You can participate in the Assembly Choir, learn from workshops focused on vital aspects of congregational life (including one presented by UUC’s own Susan Howlett), and engage in discussions about how our seven principles can help address our current political reality. Lunch is included on Saturday, and you’re warmly invited to stay for Sunday services at the Eugene church. Find out more and register by February 15 at pnwduua.org/district-assembly. Hope to see you there! If you plan to attend and are willing to serve as a voting delegate from UUC, please contact our Senior Minister, the Rev. Jon Luopa, as soon as possible.

CALL TO LAY LEADERSHIP AT UUC It is your involvement in the work and action of UUC that makes our Beloved Community. This is especially true of those who give to UUC in a lay leadership role—elected or not. Thank you! And at this moment of promise, on the heels of a momentous decision about our future, our elected leaders will play a key role in the way forward. The Leadership Development Committee (LDC) invites you to consider the opportunities of leadership roles at UUC. Although focusing recruitment on the roles for Board of Trustees and Leadership Development Committee, we will also help you consider the broad variety of experiences in which you can use your gifts and talents, as well as deepen your connection to this community. Look for opportunities over the next couple of months to listen, learn and consider your own involvement. We will be present during coffee hours, and will also be scheduling one or more information sessions. Whether you are simply curious, ‘ready now,’ or ‘maybe later,’ please signal your interest to us. Please contact: Sissy Peterman, LDC Chair, at [email protected] or Kathleen Cromp, LDC Member at [email protected].

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FEBRUARY CALENDAR * Not open for drop in ** Please register

Thursday, 02 February 2017 Bell Choir 6:00 p.m.–7:00 p.m. Nathan Johnson Hall Human Resources Committee 7:00 p.m.–8:30 p.m. King Loft Choir 7:15 p.m.–9:15 p.m. Sanctuary

Friday, 03 February 2017 Friday Morning Covenant Group** 9:30 a.m.–11:30 a.m. Howe Friday Morning Offsite Covenant Group** 9:30 a.m.–11:30 a.m. (Offsite) Zen Meditation & Discussion 10:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m. Knatvold Interweave 6:30 p.m.–9:00 p.m. Knatvold

Saturday, 04 February 2017 A Question of Vocation half-day workshop** 9:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m. Sanctuary

Sunday, 05 February 2017 LDC Meeting 9:00 a.m.–11:00 a.m. Alcott UUC Information Session 9:30 a.m.–10:30 a.m. Howe Membership Exploration Series 9:30 a.m.–11:00 a.m. King Sunday Service 9:30 & 11:15 a.m. Sanctuary Religious Education 9:30 & 11:15 a.m. Classrooms Racial Justice Core Team 1:00 p.m.–2:30 p.m. Alcott Sunday Evening Covenant Group** 7:00 p.m.–9:00 p.m. (Offsite)

Monday, 06 February 2017 Intergenerational Choir 7:00 p.m.–8:00 p.m. Nathan Johnson Hall Monday Evening Covenant Group** 7:00 p.m.–9:00 p.m. Howe

Tuesday, 07 February 2017 Tuesday Afternoon Covenant Group** 1:30 p.m.–3:30 p.m. Howe Intergenerational Taekwondo 6:30 p.m.–7:30 p.m. Emerson Science Book Discussion Group 7:00 p.m.–8:30 p.m. Alcott UU Wellspring—Deep Questions* 7:00 p.m.–9:00 p.m. Howe

Wednesday, 08 February 2017 Wednesday Forum 11:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m. Knatvold Quantum Physics & Spirituality Book Group 1:30 p.m.–3:00 p.m. Howe Social Justice Steering Committee* 6:30 p.m.–9:00 p.m. King Stewardship Committee Meeting 7:00 p.m.–8:30 p.m. Alcott Threshold Choir* 7:00 p.m.–9:00 p.m. Knatvold Men’s Group 7:15 p.m.–9:00 p.m. Howe Meditation Group 7:30 p.m.–8:30 p.m. Sanctuary

Thursday, 09 February 2017 Bell Choir 6:00 p.m.–7:00 p.m. Nathan Johnson Hall Board of Trustees study session* 7:00 p.m.–10:00 p.m. Knatvold Loft Choir 7:15 p.m.–9:15 p.m. Sanctuary

Friday, 10 February 2017 Zen Meditation & Discussion 10:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m. Knatvold

Saturday, 11 February 2017 Men’s Winter Breakfast 8:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m. Nathan Johnson Hall Youth Worship Rehearsal 10:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m. Sanctuary



Robert Edward Knudson 3:00 p.m.–5:00 p.m. Sanctuary

Sunday, 12 February 2017 Membership Exploration Series 9:30 a.m.–11:00 a.m. King Youth Group Worship Service 9:30 & 11:15 a.m. Sanctuary Religious Education 9:30 & 11:15 a.m. Classrooms Climate Action Team 1:00 p.m.–3:00 p.m. Howe Caring Shawls Knitting Group 1:30 p.m.–3:30 p.m. King Greater Church Council of Seattle and Sanctuary 2:00 p.m.–5:00 p.m. Nathan Johnson Hall Women’s Book Group* 4:00 p.m.–6:00 p.m. Knatvold

Monday, 13 February 2017 Finance Committee 7:00 p.m.–9:00 p.m. Knatvold Intergenerational Choir 7:00 p.m.–8:00 p.m. Nathan Johnson Hall Young Adult Group 7:00 p.m.–9:00 p.m. King

Tuesday, 14 February 2017 Care Team* 9:00 a.m.–11:00 a.m. Howe Intergenerational Taekwondo 6:30 p.m.–7:30 p.m. Emerson

Wednesday, 15 February 2017 Wednesday Forum 11:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m. Knatvold Sound Alliance Strategy Team 5:00 p.m.–6:30 p.m. Knatvold UU Wellspring Sources* 7:00 p.m.–9:00 p.m. Howe Meditation Group 7:30 p.m.–8:30 p.m. Sanctuary

Thursday, 16 February 2017 Bell Choir 6:00 p.m.–7:00 p.m. Nathan Johnson Hall Board of Trustees Business Meeting 7:00 p.m.–9:00 p.m. Knatvold Loft Choir 7:15 p.m.–9:15 p.m. Sanctuary

Friday, 17 February 2017 Friday Morning Covenant Group** 9:30 a.m.–11:30 a.m. Howe Friday Morning Offsite Covenant Group** 9:30 a.m.–11:30 a.m. (Offsite) Zen Meditation & Discussion 10:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m. Knatvold

Saturday, 18 February 2017 Art Show Hanging 8:30 a.m.–12:00 p.m. Sanctuary

Sunday, 19 February 2017 Membership Exploration Series 9:30 a.m.–11:00 a.m. King Intergenerational Sunday Service 9:30 & 11:15 a.m. Sanctuary Religious Education 9:30 & 11:15 a.m. Adams & Knatvold Being a Sanctuary: Immigrant Advocacy at UUC 12:30 p.m.–2:00 p.m. Howe Parent Covenant Group** 3:00 p.m.–6:00 p.m. Knatvold Sunday Evening Covenant Group** 7:00 p.m.–9:00 p.m. (Offsite)

Monday, 20 February 2017 President’s Day (Church Closed) Monday Evening Covenant Group** 7:00 p.m.–9:00 p.m. Howe

Tuesday, 21 February 2017 Tuesday Afternoon Covenant Group** 1:30 p.m.–3:30 p.m. Howe Intergenerational Taekwondo 6:30 p.m.–7:30 p.m. Emerson Soup and Solidarity 6:30 p.m.–8:30 p.m. Nathan Johnson Hall Equity Team Meeting** 7:00 p.m.–9:00 p.m. King UU Wellspring—Deep Questions* 7:00 p.m.–9:00 p.m. Howe



Wednesday, 22 February 2017 Wednesday Forum 11:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m. Knatvold PSIT* 1:00 p.m.–2:00 p.m. Bookstore Threshold Singers* 7:00 p.m.–9:00 p.m. Knatvold Men’s Group 7:15 p.m.–9:00 p.m. Howe Meditation Group 7:30 p.m.–8:30 p.m. Sanctuary

Thursday, 23 February 2017 Bell Choir 6:00 p.m.–7:00 p.m. Nathan Johnson Hall Loft Choir 7:15 p.m.–9:15 p.m. Sanctuary

Friday, 24 February 2017 PNW District Assembly 9:00 a.m.–2:30 p.m. (Offsite) Zen Meditation & Discussion 10:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m. Knatvold

Saturday, 25 February 2017 Pacific NW District Assembly in Eugene, OR 9:00 a.m.–5:30 p.m. (Offsite)

Sunday, 26 February 2017 Membership Exploration Series 9:30 a.m.–11:00 a.m. King Sunday Service 9:30 & 11:15 a.m. Sanctuary Religious Education 9:30 & 11:15 a.m. Classrooms Racial Justice Film Showing 1:00 p.m.–3:30 p.m. Knatvold Climate Action Team 3:00 p.m.–6:00 p.m. Nathan Johnson Hall

Monday, 27 February 2017 Intergenerational Choir 7:00 p.m.–8:00 p.m. Nathan Johnson Hall Young Adult Group 7:00 p.m.–9:00 p.m. King

Tuesday, 28 February 2017 Care Team* 9:00 a.m.–11:00 a.m. Howe Intergenerational Taekwondo 6:30 p.m.–7:30 p.m. Emerson Talent Show Rehearsal 6:30 p.m.–8:30 p.m. Sanctuary Science Book Discussion Group 7:00 p.m.–8:30 p.m. Alcott

Wednesday, 01 March 2017 Gateway Mailing 9:00 a.m.–10:00 a.m. Nathan Johnson Hall Wednesday Forum 11:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m. Knatvold UU Wellspring Sources* 7:00 p.m.–9:00 p.m. Howe Meditation Group 7:30 p.m.–8:30 p.m. Sanctuary

Thursday, 02 March 2017 Bell Choir 6:00 p.m.–7:00 p.m. Nathan Johnson Hall Human Resources Committee 7:00 p.m.–8:30 p.m. King Loft Choir 7:15 p.m.–9:15 p.m. Sanctuary

Friday, 03 March 2017 Friday Morning Covenant Group** 9:30 a.m.–11:30 a.m. Howe Friday Morning Offsite Covenant Group** 9:30 a.m.–11:30 a.m. (Offsite) Zen Meditation & Discussion 10:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m. Knatvold

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SEABECK MULTI-AGE UU MEMORIAL DAY WEEKEND RETREAT Friday–Monday, May 26–29, Seabeck Conference Center, Seabeck, WA

For more than 30 years, the East Shore and University Unitarian Churches have come together on Memorial Day for an all-ages weekend of fellowship at Seabeck Conference Center on Hood Canal. Part retreat and part social event, Seabeck puts a uniquely Unitarian Universalist spin on the American custom of “church camp,” providing three days of fun, friendship, relaxation, and revitalization for Unitarians of all ages. Bring the family, come solo, meet up with old friends and get acquainted with new ones. Programs and workshops for all ages are offered. During the weekend, an optional two-day workshop will be run

by Kiya Heartwood, an award-winning, internationally touring, roots/folk singer songwriter, composer and change artist. Her workshop, “The Music in Me,” will include explorations, exercises, experiments and just plain fun. Even if music isn’t the way you relate to the world you can participate through your passion—writing, visual art, movement—whatever calls to you. The first hour each day will be intergenerational and the last hour and a half will be for grown-ups. See the Seabeck webpage, esuc.org/news/seabeck, for more information on Kiya Heartwood and this year’s program. Stop by our table in Nathan Johnson Hall after the service on February 5 or 12 to see photos, ask questions, or share memories! Registration is on a first come-first served basis on the East Shore website at www.esuc.org. Contact Seabeck Registrar, Dianne Upton at [email protected] or 425-505-3744, with any registration questions. Contact this year’s Seabeck Dean, Jennifer Sill Reichert (UUC) at [email protected] with other questions about this year’s Seabeck weekend. We are very excited to welcome back former campers and to welcome new ones to the wonderful UU experience that is Seabeck!

WHEN WE CONTRIBUTE TO THE LIFE OF THIS COMMUNITY... When we make a financial pledge to our church, we suspect we are touching people’s lives and moving our mission forward, but we don’t know exactly who is being affected, and how. So here are examples of your pledge dollars at work:

• Carolyn and Keith started coming to UUC two years ago because they wanted their son Ian to have some spiritual grounding and social awareness from adults in addition to themselves. Keith says attending services has brought more music into their lives and more opportunities for meaningful service. “Singing together on Sundays brings us closer together, and I’ve gotten a lot out of participating in service projects with great organizations like Teen Feed and Vietnamese Friendship Association.”

• Carolyn is grateful for the weekly connection to spirit, for family discussions on topics spurred by UUC, and for opportunities for Ian to witness civil discourse and democratic group process in action as the capital campaign has unfolded.

• Ian’s religious education classes are opening his eyes to other faith traditions. “They’ve given me different ways to think about what God might be.”

All of these small but impactful things are available to their family—and yours—because you and others in our beloved community pledge your support. Thank you! ~ UUC Stewardship Team

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PAGES FROM THE UUC BOOKSTORE When the congenial cacophony of coffee hour gets to be too much, the UUC Bookstore can serve as a respite region. Not only is the decibel level lower, but we have a wide selection of new and used books for all ages. A few highlights:

• Love Wins, an account of the Obergefell Supreme Court case that resulted in the legalization of same-sex marriage nationwide;

• Defying the Nazis, the story of Waitstill and Martha Sharp; and • All the Real Indians Died Off, which debunks many myths about the original

occupants of North America. In addition, we have books in stock for the Zen Buddhist class and Racial Justice group. The reading group and Adult RE class books now have their own shelves, to the left as you enter from Nathan Johnson Hall. Stop in and peruse!

STAFFING CHANGES FOR 2017: WELCOME FELIPE! After Beth Herrild’s departure in October from the position of Director of Congregational Life, Janine Larsen (Director of Ministries) and Byron Krystad (Director of Operations) worked on ideas for establishing a support team that reflected what Beth had learned during her tenure and what Janine and Byron hoped to achieve with their teams. The result was the creation of the position of Operations Coordinator, reporting to Byron, and the closing of the position of Director of Congregational Life. The Operations Coordinator position pulls together many responsibilities formerly held by Sharla Wipplinger and several from Byron’s plate to fill a full-time role central to “getting things done” at UUC. As a result, Sharla is freed up to focus on many of the membership duties that had been managed by the Director of Congregational Life.

A brief list of some of the responsibilities of the Operations Coordinator position includes: • Ensure that office operations provide a responsive and welcoming environment for members of the

congregation and the general public through email, phone calls, and in-person visits. • Provide key support for team of staff and volunteers facilitating temporary site move during construction

project. • Maintain and manage the facilities calendar for all program and group events, as well as rentals and

leases of building space. • Manage membership database software, facility scheduling software, and Office 365 document sharing

for staff and lay leaders. • Manage all vendor transactions and on-site service calls and deliveries. • Maintain policy and procedure documents for the church.

After advertising the job description on Idealist.org, WorkSourceWA, and elsewhere, Jon Luopa, Janine, Byron, and Pam Smith Mentz (a member of UUC’s Human Resources Committee) interviewed applicants in November and finally offered the position in in December to Felipe Vera, a newcomer to Seattle with a very interesting background and a great deal of excitement for this opportunity at UUC. Originally from Texas, Felipe holds a bachelor’s degree in Music Business from West Texas A&M, a master’s degree in Music Performance from Arizona State University, a master’s degree in Business Administration from the University of Phoenix, and he has also completed doctoral work at The University of Texas at Austin. He has had a successful career as an educator and musician, and is looking forward to harnessing his passion for the arts and education to further the mission and vision of UUC. In his spare time, he enjoys being outdoors with his dog, Agador, and exploring the city.

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Felipe is sitting at the center office desk and is working full time, Monday–Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. (The UUC office hours have likewise been expanded to 5 p.m.) His email is [email protected] and his phone is 206-454-7710. Janine and Byron would especially like to thank Sharla Wipplinger and Susan St. John for their additional work and time this past fall to bridge the gap between Beth’s departure and Felipe’s hire, and thanks to the congregation for your patience during the transition to this solution. If you have any questions about this staffing change, please contact Janine ([email protected]) or Byron ([email protected]). And when you get a chance, please help welcome Felipe to UUC!

NOTE FROM THE CLIMATE ACTION TEAM The state legislative session has begun. Legislators must pass a biennial budget and, finally, figure out how they are going to fund public education, a “paramount duty” in the Washington State constitution. Will it be with new taxes (capital gains over a certain amount, B&O tax on services, closing loopholes)—supported by Democrats—or will it be by cutting state funding to existing programs such as social services (food, housing, health, etc.)—supported by Republicans? Governor Inslee has also proposed a carbon tax which would not only raise funds

but also help fight climate change. However, most of the legislators in Olympia are the same ones who blocked a carbon tax in last year’s session. UUC’s Climate Action Team supports a carbon tax that will not hurt low-income people (e.g., it’s offset by a reduction in other taxes and/or by a rebate of some kind). A carbon tax is the “least worst” option for those legislators who oppose new taxes but recognize that the McCleary court decision (on education funding) requires some changes in taxation. Please contact your senator and two representatives in Olympia with your opinion. If you know people outside of Seattle, please urge them to do so, too. The toll-free hotline number is 1-800-562-6000. Interfaith Advocacy Day is February 9.

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31 Dec 2016 THANK YOU. As I researched opposition to HB-1011, I found your name on a list of WA churches and synagogues that opposed I-1515. I grew up in KS and frequently encountered Westboro Baptist Church protests. Your advocacy does so much to heal my heart. What you’re doing matters. Thank you, ~Kim R. (queer girl, trans ally)



REMINDER: PARKING LOT DOOR LOCKED Because we share the lower level of our building with the Wedgwood Montessori Preschool on weekdays, we keep the parking lot door locked most of the time for security reasons. The door will be unlocked 30 minutes before scheduled church events.

MEDITATION OPPORTUNITIES AT UUC ZEN MEDITATION & DISCUSSION Friday mornings, 10 a.m. to noon, in Knatvold

Adults and interested youth are invited to Friday morning Zen mediation and discussion. Come meditate with a group, learn about Zen Buddhism and enjoy fellowship while exploring a UU-friendly form of spiritual practice. This group is suitable for drop-ins. Chairs will be provided; participants may bring their own cushions or benches if desired. For more information, please see www.uuchurch.org/religious-education/classes-for-adults-and-teens or contact Janine Larsen, UUC Director of Ministries, at [email protected].

WEDNESDAY EVENING MEDITATION GROUP Wednesdays, 7:30–8:30 p.m. in the Sanctuary Meditators of all ages and abilities are welcome to attend. Each hour is divided into two sessions. During the first session we center with some basic guidance and then sit silently. Second session is usually guided and is based on a theme. You can find a full description of the group at sites.google.com/site/uucmeditationgroup.

Feb 8 Zazen Feb 15 Bone Dreaming Feb 22 Analytical Mar 1 Body Scan/Relaxation

If you have any questions, please contact the group via sites.google.com/site/uucmeditationgroup/contact.

CARE TEAM AND HELPING HANDS ASK “HOW CAN WE HELP YOU?” The Care Team serves people in the UUC community when they encounter illness, grief, medical events, and other life issues. We all need a little help sometimes. If you find yourself needing a listening ear or a little help, please email the Care Team at [email protected] or leave a message on our voicemail at 206) 454-7722. We are trained lay volunteers. We check for messages twice daily and keep your information confidential. Could you use an occasional meal or ride during a difficult time? If this is what you need, contact our Helping Hands crew through the Care Team email or phone (just above). We’ll forward your request to either our rides or our meals coordinator. Each maintains a list of willing and able volunteers. We also want to match drivers who could add a passenger (either occasionally or regularly) when driving to and from church. Please contact us if this is something you would like to do.



CHURCH LIFE APP FOR SMARTPHONES For an easy way to look at our church calendar, register for events and classes, make a donation, etc. try the Church Life app, available for both iPhones and Android phones. This app connects with our church membership and facilities scheduling databases. See acstechnologies.com/ church-life-app for details.

UUC VOLUNTEERS Many, many thanks to UUC’s thoughtful and dependable volunteers who make much of the behind-the-scenes work of the church go smoothly. Here is just a selection of those who graciously offer their help throughout the year:

GATEWAY CREW Rosann Benedict Nan Bentley Judith Hance Ron Petrie Carolyn Rasch Sara Throckmorton Meryl Thulean

OFFICE VOLUNTEERS Jane Blackwell Stacy Carlson Carol Flannigan Meryl Thulean

COUNTERS Rosann Benedict Nan Bentley Jan Corriston Emmy Easton Tina Moss Meryl Thulean

NEWSLETTER INFORMATION We email our e-newsletter every Friday and send this printed compilation once a month to those who request it. To subscribe to the weekly e-newsletter, go to our website (uuchurch.org) and click on the SIGN UP button in the upper left. If you no longer wish to receive this printed monthly compilation, please call or email the church office ([email protected]) and save some paper and postage costs!

To submit a notice for publication, please email it to [email protected] by 9 a.m. Tuesday**. For more information, see www.uuchurch.org/our-church/gateway-newsletter/submission-deadlines-details.

The next print Gateway will be mailed out on Wednesday, March 1. Any newsletter submissions received by February 21 (for events which have not yet passed) will be published in that print compilation.



IN THE LARGER COMMUNITY

WEDGWOOD MEANINGFUL MOVIE Friday, February 10, 7 p.m. at Jubilee Hall, Our Lady of the Lake Church, 8900 35th Avenue NE Speciesism: The Movie (94 min, 2013)is an eye-opening, yet fresh take on the array of atrocities brought on by the factory farming industry. Most of the animals used for food in the United States are raised in giant, bizarre “factory farms,” hidden deep in remote areas of the countryside. In Speciesism: The Movie director Mark Devries set out to investigate these practices. The documentary takes viewers on a sometimes funny, sometimes frightening adventure, crawling through the bushes that hide these factories, flying in airplanes above their toxic “manure lagoons,” and coming face-to-face with their owners. With thought-provoking interviews Devries scored with everyone from Peter Singer to Bruce Friedrich to Richard Dawkins, Devries positions himself as the man on the street, looking up all the counter-arguments he could find on why humans use and abuse animals, and then asks the impressive roster of experts those questions. Today, prominent individuals and political activists have termed the assumption of human superiority speciesism. Speciesism: The Movie brings viewers face-to-face with the leaders of this movement, and, for the first time ever on film, fully examines the purpose of what they are setting out to do. After watching Speciesism: The Movie, you’ll never look at animals the same way again. Especially humans. See speciesismthemovie.com for more details. Please join us for the film’s showing. It’s FREE and open to the public! Donations to defray cost of screening rights gladly accepted. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. Parking is available on NE 89th and NE 90th streets. The film begins at 7 p.m. with a facilitated community discussion to follow. More information at www.wedgwoodmeaningfulmovies.org. Sponsored by the Wedgwood Justice and Peace Coalition.

SEATTLE ATHEISTS’ DARWIN DAY CELEBRATION Sunday, February 12, noon–3 p.m., Samena Club, Bellevue

Jonathan Tweet (UUC member) and his picture book, Grandmother Fish, are special guests at Darwin Day this year. Darwin’s birthday is February 12, and Seattle Atheists is once again hosting family-friendly event in his honor. Jonathan has many evolution activities lined up, and the event features crafts, games, other speakers, and more. Free (donations accepted). February 12, 12–3 p.m., Samena Club, 15231 Lake Hills Blvd, Bellevue. For more details, please see bit.ly/DarwinDay2017.

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MINISTER: Rev. Jon Luopa, Senior Minister, (206) 454-7712; Rev. Beth Chronister, Asst. Minister (206) 454-7714.

MINISTERS AFFILIATED: Rev. Linda Pashby Kaufman*, Rev. Deborah Raible.

DIRECTOR OF MINISTRIES: Janine Larsen (206) 454-7724.

RELIGIOUS EDUCATION: Melody Moberg, Director, (206) 454-7720; Justin Almeida, Program Coordinator (206) 454-7721.

MUSIC: Karen Thomas, Director, (206) 454-7717; Lori Blythe, Organist/Pianist, (206) 454-7717; Kathy BarlowBysheim*, Anne Wood*, Rick Scheyer*, Ian Loney*, Section Leaders/Soloists

ADMINISTRATION: Byron Krystad, Director, (206) 454-7723; Felipe Vera, Operations, (206) 454-7710; Chris Budd, Accountant, (206) 454-7716; Sharla Wipplinger, Connections/Membership, (206) 454-7711; Susan St. John, Communications, (206) 454-7713; UUC Volunteer: (206) 454-7719; Luis Figueroa*, Jorge del Valle*, Alberto Sandoval*, Custodians, (206) 549-6435.

* no church email available

CONTACT INFORMATION

PHONE: (206) 525-8400 (press 0 for reception during reception hours, or see staff listing for direct lines) FAX: (206) 525-1257 EMAIL: [email protected] for general

inquiries, or [first].[last]@uuchurch.org for staff with email

WEBSITE: www.uuchurch.org

CHURCH OFFICE HOURS: Monday through Friday, 9 a.m.–5 p.m.

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