The Women’s Perspective Annual Retreat will be April 19-21, once again at Rainbow Lodge near North Bend. “Our Whole Lives” educator Milly Mullarky will present “OWL for Women: Sexuality Education as We Age” so we know it’s going to be a fun time!
The Women’s Perspective Annual Retreat, “Take Back the Narrative for Reproductive Freedom!” will take place April 14-16 on at Rainbow Lodge in North Bend. Guest Speaker will be Marley Banker, founder of Pro-Choice Washington Troublemakers.
Do you get exasperated when someone makes a statement you cannot abide, one that offends your personal values? What do you do? Counter statement? Argue? Remain silent but resolve to end your relationship because your values are too vast to bridge?
In today’s world, differences in belief and values are common. Because these conflicts merit tough discussions if we are to co-exist in harmony, how we listen to others’ viewpoints and then take thoughtful actions can often neutralize a combative situation.
During our retreat, we will explore our personal responses to conflict; we will learn how to hear others without judgment, express our ideas clearly, and practice new responsive skills that retain our integrity and respect. All of this is in a fun, supportive, interactive environment!
East Shore Middle and High School Youth & Families, At the request of some of our January snow shoe outing participants, we are planning a bike ride around East Shore!
Middle and high school youth outdoors, along with youth advisor Mark Norelius, on a fun adventure into the wild woods of I-90. We would leave from ESUC and return by 8 pm. This youth outdoors program will include snowshoeing, sledding and dinner cooked over an open fire in the snow. You can bring your own equipment or check in with the church about borrowing equipment. We have snowshoes to share.
Please bring proof of vaccination for you and your children (over age 4) for us to check! We’ll have registration available for RE classes as well. While parents are registering and providing proof of vaccine, children and youth will continue planning the Blessing of the Animals worship service, a short story telling of “The Great Kapok Tree”.
Please come for a information and conversation session about our winter programs, reopening the campus for worship, and an opportunity to social and connect as an RE community. Lunch Provided. Movie “Howl’s Moving Castle” will be shown in the North Room for kids to hang out while adults talk some!
World building and imaginative play: Join us in the Sanctuary to construct a new world. Bring a pillow and a blanket. What can we learn about community, individualism, and cooperation from building an epic pillow fort? Join us to play and see.
This year, 2021, we will run the auction online, but we hope to also have an in-person live event at East Shore on Saturday November 13th. We will host a zoom party as well, to allow those who are unable to participate in-person to still join in the fun. Keep the evening of Saturday, November 13 free.
After choosing your topic, you will learn how to organize your photos and upload them to Shutterfly to create a beautiful “real” album! Catherine will provide a handout with instructions and alternative resources. Even if you aren’t technically proficient, you can pick up ideas. Mini-albums of special events make lovely gifts. Live attendance limited to 20 first registrants; Zoom availability is unlimited.
All those who identify as women are invited to experience the beautiful fall colors and garden design at Kubota Gardens. We will spend about an hour on this casual walking tour with Geri. Meet at the entrance Welcome Board near the parking lot.
All those who identify as women are invited to bring your humor, lunch and handwork (optional) to Lori Saccardi’ s spacious home in Issaquah for conversation with other East Shore women. Dessert and beverages will be served. Please Register so Lori can make appropriate accommodations and directions will be sent to you, too!
Join together transplanting winter squash and pumpkin plants at the "Bank", that is the Food Bank Farm in Snohomish. It's a chance to get outside, and off the screen, enjoying the fresh air, learning about food growing and how far generosity can go! Planting is done standing up by using a transplanter tube that makes a hole in the ground and drops the plant into the hole. Work is in teams of two. One person uses the planter tube. The other person drops the plant into the ground. Little bending required! Farmer Jim says this work is suitable for children with supervision, youth, families, adults....everyone and it is rain or shine! We have a chance to work and learn outside.
Rev. Furrer will continue his series on the seven UU Principles by talking about the fifth principle, The Right of Conscience and the Use of the Democratic Process.