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2022 Giving Tree a Success!
Thank You! Thank You! Thank You! The 2022 Giving Tree Ministry is complete and the tallies are in! This year we supported 6 agencies that reach out to people in need. Those agencies are: Childhaven, Friends of Youth, Hopelink, Sound Mental Health, The Sophia Way, and...
Khasi Hills Update: February 2023
When I contacted Rev. Darihun Khriam via WhatsApp for news of our Khasi partners, I was prepared to hear about some unanticipated joys and sorrows. But I didn’t expect her to be at Bethany Hospital in Shillong with her youngest sister Barisuk, an attorney and...
COVID Protocols for 2023
As we prepare for the holiday season and the New Year we are reaffirming the ways we show our love and compassion to this community. We also are aware of the Tridemic (Covid, RSV, and Flu) and how it is already impacting our community. We want to ensure all those who...
Board Buzz: Building On the Foundation of Relationships
A year ago today, the Ministerial Search Committee was on pins and needles as the names of the ministers who were considering East Shore had not yet been released to us. Think of that, no one on the committee knew the name, Rev. Dr. María Cristina Vlassidis Burgoa...
2022 A Year In Review!
As we flip the calendar and ring in another new year, we wanted to take time to lift up some of the highlights of 2022… a year to remember! We started the year by returning to in-person services! While we continue to make adjustments to keep us safe, it has been...
Grades 4-6 Our Whole Lives Sexuality Education Starts in January
The Our Whole Lives Course for grades 4-6, ages 9-12, is scheduled to start at East Shore Sunday, January 8, 2023. This ten-workshop curriculum is designed to help children gain the knowledge, life principles, and skills they need to understand and express their...
HUUGS for Young Adults
Drop off in the Sanctuary Foyer January-February 12 Please join in creating care packages to send to young, emerging adults who are a part of East Shore and our extended family. During our February 12th Love is Our Covenant worship, we will have a packing party to...
Salish Sea CUUPS
East Shore now offers a chapter of CUUPS, the Covenant of Unitarian Universalist Pagans, for members, friends and anyone from the local community. We meet monthly to share inspiration and resources for Earth-Centered and Pagan spiritual practices, share readings and...
RE-Flections: Nourish the Roots of Family Ministry
Our Family Ministry programs in Winter Quarter are engaging with two Our Whole Lives classes, re-establishing a High School Senior Youth Group, expanding and renovating our Little UU's Nursery room, and establishing a new Spirit Makers faith development curriculum for...
Being Invitational!
With the arrival of Rev. María Cristina and retuning to the church, East Shore is filled with an energy that has been missing for years. This is the perfect time to reach out to those you love, or maybe even just like, and let them know they are welcome! Here are just...
ESUC Delegation Will Visit Our Kashi Partners in March 2023
About eight members of our congregation will pay a visit to the Khasi Hills in NE India in March 2023. This will be a time to renew ties and build new friendships with our Khasi Unitarian partners. While we are there, we will hold several important meetings with our...
Board Buzz: Money Matters
The Board has been busy with setting goals, forming mutual agreements on how we will govern, reviewing the budget and reviewing suggestions for changes to the Bylaws. Recently, the major focus has been on the budget. The Town Halls were well attended and folks asked...
Your ESUC Nominating Committee Needs Your Help
“I have found that among its other benefits, giving liberates the soul of the giver.” Maya Angelou In June 2023, ESUC members will be electing a new slate of Board members and Nominating Committee members. These members are charged with guiding and leading our...
Are You Ready for General Assembly?
General Assembly is the annual gathering of Unitarian Universalists, where we conduct business of the Association, explore the theological underpinnings of our faith, and lean fully into our mission and principles. Please join us Wednesday, June 21 through Sunday,...
Final Days for 2022 Giving Tree
The Annual Giving Tree is wrapping up this Sunday, December 11! Bring those gifts back by that Sunday! All new, unwrapped gifts with tags securely fastened should be returned to the foyer and delivered to one of our eager elves! We have generously provided over 220...
News from our Khasi Unitarian Partners!
On October 21, over a hundred children, teachers, and parents gathered to celebrate the devoted founding teachers of the Friendship School in Kharang, Northeast India. Kong Rophimai Kharbithai and kong Throida Shylla retired from lead teacher roles after 15 years of...
Women Helping Women Joins Women’s Perspective
We are pleased to announce that Women Helping Women is now joining with the ESUC Women's Perspective Ministry Team! Here are continuing and upcoming activities: We were able to keep up support of The Sophia Way homeless women during Covid by having two teams cooking...
Winter Holidays at East Shore
Join us this holiday season for any or all of our wonderful winter holiday services and programs! We offer a variety of traditions to enjoy and celebrate with your family. All are welcome to join us and make East Shore part of your holiday traditions! Las Posadas:...
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