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Invitation to Participate in East Shore’s Dynamic Children and Youth RE Program
Invest in our youth and gain personal rewards by participating in our ever-important Religious Education Program this year. Welcome the littlest of Uu’s in our nursery with play and exploration. Get to know Unitarian Universalist ideas and values through stories,...
Generosity: Connection in Less than 3 Minutes
What a blessing it is that so much goes right, not wrong. Instead of lamenting that there was a long line at the grocery checkout, I shifted my thoughts to well stocked shelves with items I appreciated and human cashiers that know how to ring up produce that I would...
Thanks to East Shore for supporting Climate Action!
We members of the Earth & Climate Action ministry team (ECAM) would like to express our gratitude to the congregation for donating April's "Share the Plate" to People for Climate Action (PCA). Together we collected $790 to support PCA's efforts to mobilize climate...
ESUC’s NEW Right Relations Covenant
You may not know this, but East Shore has a Right Relations Covenant. You might wonder why! We already have a church covenant that we say together every Sunday, about love, truth, service, peace, knowledge, freedom and fellowship. Isn’t that enough? The Right...
Beware of Scam Emails
We have recently seen a rise in scam emails purporting to be from Rev. María Cristina. The emails usually start off by just asking if you’re “free to talk” or “able to do a favor.” If you reply, the scammer will say they need gift cards for someone and are not able to...
Community Sundays Coming This Summer!
This summer, we are going to try something new! Some of you may have read about Community Sundays in the latest edition of UU World, others may have seen the General Assembly workshop on Action Sundays a few years ago. This year, we are trying it at East Shore! What...
RE-Flections: Spring Cleaning
Dear Families, I love the idea of spring cleaning—out with the old and in with the new. The season is changing from cold to warm, the days are getting longer as is the grass and oh! All the green! During spring cleaning, we often envision the sun streaming through...
Trinkets & Treasures: Do You Have Items to Donate?
Please mark your calendars for July 5-11 and set aside items for Trinkets and Treasures, East Shore's huge church sale that benefits the teachers of the Kharang Unitarian Friendship School in the Khasi Hills of NE India. Please mark your calendars: Bring your items...
Gathering of the Eagles: Celebrating as Neighbors, Village to Village
The Indigenous Connections Team invites everyone to participate in the Gathering of the Eagles (GOTE) mini canoe journey, through the San Juan Islands on May 16-22 (see schedule below). Phreddie Lane, Lummi elder, host and organizer of the event, says “Rooted in the...
Board Buzz: Making Progress on Our Goals
Last September, we published Church Goals for the year, and at February’s Board meeting we took the opportunity to review our progress against those goals. I’m pleased to report that we have made good progress on several of our goals. Better support and integrate...
Auction 2026 A Success!
“Grateful Hearts, Abundant Bids: Celebrating our Beloved Community” - the ESUC Auction 2026 lived up to its name last Saturday night!!! Over 40 volunteers worked on preparing the Sanctuary during the week before and then supported the event at which over 115 tickets...
Seabeck 2026: There’s Still Room For YOU!!
We only need 15 more registrations to hit the sweet spot of just the right number of wonderful people attending our Seabeck Memorial Day retreat! Will you be one of them? We hope so! Head to Registration page…now is the time to secure your spot! What is Seabeck? It...
RE-Flections: Easter & Jesus
Dear Congregation, At Easter time, we celebrate the life of Jesus and the way his spirit is still with us. Jesus was a beloved teacher whose teachings form the basis of the Christian religion, which is why many Unitarian Universalist congregations remember him. At...
Jambalaya: Reclaiming Our Magic!
What do you think of when you hear Jambalaya? Yes! food, glorious food! A divine mixture so flavorful that when you pay attention, you can feel your taste buds and your spirit being charged with an energy that can be sublime. Cooking isn’t just for survival, it can...
What Is Outreach?
Community outreach can be done in both big and small ways. Telling our wider community about our spiritual home can be done through direct action, financial support, or by simply wearing your ESUC T-Shirt while you are out shopping! It is easy to share your excitement...
ESUC T-Shirts and New Hoodies Now Available!
Many of you may remember our amazing navy blue ESUC t-shirts that said “My Faith is Love,” “My Faith is Community” or “My Faith is Justice.” Due to production issues, the shirts were on hiatus last year, but they are back! Unisex shirts available in XS to 4XL and...
Volunteers Needed: Is There A Role for You?
This is a busy time for East Shore, and our calendar is packed with exciting activities. All these activities and all the work that goes on behind the scenes to keep the church running smoothly take a lot of work. Our staff does an amazing job, but there are only...
RE-Flections: Gen Alpha and Faith
I've been reading and ruminating on a new report from the Fuller Youth Institute -- it’s called Gen Alpha and Faith. I want to share some of the highlights as I process them and ask for your thoughts, ideas, and feedback. The first item that stood out to me regarded...
“I come to East Shore to be with warm and open hearted people, who care about the world and work to reach out and heal as many people both near and far as possible.” -Amanda Strombom