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Family Covenant Circle

East Shore Unitarian Church 12700 SE 32nd Street, Bellevue, WA, United States

CAREGIVERS in every stage and configuration are welcome. The ESUC Family Covenant Circle (FCC) is meeting in person and virtually for a multi-platform option. FCC is a group of East Shore families with children 0-18 where the adults share and support one another in the journey that is family life!

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Millennial Meetup

Are you a Millennial (born between 1981ish-1996ish)? Nicole Duff is putting together an outing right after worship in Factoria. This is just an opportunity to be social and get to know one another. If interested, please contact Nicole for more information.

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Epigenetics: How Environment Changes Your Biology

Online Event

Epigenetics is the science of living DNA, charting the chemical pathways that spur DNA into action by turning genes on and off. This rapidly advancing field has overturned traditional ideas about heredity, revealing that both behavior and the environment can affect the way our genes work. Epigenetics is ubiquitous, influenced by activities like diet and lifestyle. Led by Alan Carter.

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Little UUs (Waddlers and Toddlers)

East Shore Unitarian Church 12700 SE 32nd Street, Bellevue, WA, United States

Little Uu’s Early Learning are…creating new pathways and foundations for their lives! (Waddlers and Toddlers)
In Early Learning, we offer a fun, nurturing, safe place for your child to learn about values and spiritual practices while experiencing a loving community. We do this through sacred stories, play, crafts, games, music, and more.

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Stepping Stones (Grades 4-6)

East Shore Unitarian Church 12700 SE 32nd Street, Bellevue, WA, United States

Stepping Stones Upper Elementary are…stepping into a greater sense of self! (Grades 4-6)
In Upper Elementary, we build on our foundations of Unitarian Universalist values with rich and creative learning environments. We focus on developing last friendships, articulating our values, and building community through developmentally-appropriate small group experiences.

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YUUP (High School)

East Shore Unitarian Church 12700 SE 32nd Street, Bellevue, WA, United States

YUUP High School Youth are…becoming who they want to be in the world!
Young Unitarian Universalist Project is a safe and encouraging place for high school students to meet, engage with their values, and contribute to the ESUC vision and mission of an awesome and inclusive community. At this time in their lives, youth have the need to form community, explore their values, and deepen their engagement. YUUP rotates programming between games, snacks, field trips and youth conferences in the region. We encourage and support youth to lead, plan, and invite their friends to join!

Embracing Imperfection

East Shore Unitarian Church 12700 SE 32nd Street, Bellevue, WA, United States

While we know intellectually that perfection is not realistic, most of us might still strive to reach that illusive "perfection" with regards to our work, our bodies, or our relationships. Chasing this illusive perfect state can have detrimental effects on us, while embracing our flaws offers us the opportunity to lead more authentic lives.

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Family Programs

East Shore Unitarian Church 12700 SE 32nd Street, Bellevue, WA, United States

Are you looking for a nurturing and inclusive environment for your children to explore their spirituality? Look no further than our Kids and Youth Programs! Register online today and we'll get your family connected to a peer group of kids and all our wonderful programs.

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The Gift of Aging

East Shore Unitarian Church 12700 SE 32nd Street, Bellevue, WA, United States

A monthly gathering to connect and discuss topics related to aging, such as: Considering retirement, aging while caring for teens and/or elderly parents, the importance of having your medical directives and other legal documents in order, and the benefits and joys of belonging to a vibrant community, to name just a few.

Sharing Textile Treasures

East Shore Unitarian Church 12700 SE 32nd Street, Bellevue, WA, United States

If you have beloved hand-crafted textiles you would be willing to share with fellow East Shore members, please bring them to East Shore on or before March 24th. After the Sunday morning church service on March 24th, from noon to around 1:30/2:00, we will gather to share our textiles and their stories in Spring Hall.

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Black Lives Matter Flash Stance: Kirkland

Kirkland - BLM Flash Stance 3rd St & Central Way, Kirkland, WA, United States

Join fellow Church members and other UU Churches in solidarity after Church service for a Black Lives Matter Flash Stance in Kirkland at the NW corner of Peter Kirk Park next to the transit center.

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Epigenetics: How Environment Changes Your Biology

Online Event

Epigenetics is the science of living DNA, charting the chemical pathways that spur DNA into action by turning genes on and off. This rapidly advancing field has overturned traditional ideas about heredity, revealing that both behavior and the environment can affect the way our genes work. Epigenetics is ubiquitous, influenced by activities like diet and lifestyle. Led by Alan Carter.

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Mindfulness Meditation

East Shore Unitarian Church 12700 SE 32nd Street, Bellevue, WA, United States

Experience both guided meditation and silent practice. We are more powerful sitting together than alone. Breathe and begin again. All are welcome. No registration. No cost.

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Sacred Stiches

East Shore Unitarian Church 12700 SE 32nd Street, Bellevue, WA, United States

Are you interested in participating in an arts & crafts group at ESUC? Do you have an unfinished project that you would like to finish while connecting with the community? Do you love to sew, quilt, knit, crochet, embroider, paint, do calligraphy, make jewelry, and more? Would you like to teach or learn these skills? Let’s get together to have fun doing all the things that bring us joy and an opportunity to distress and build community. All ages welcome!

Fourth Wednesday Book Club: The Women We Buried, The Women We Burned

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Please join us to discuss The Women We Buried, The Women We Burned by Rachel L. Snyder. A riveting memoir of survival, self-discovery, and forgiveness. A piercing account of Snyder’s journey from teenage runaway to reporter on the global epidemic of domestic violence, Women We Buried, Women We Burned is a necessary story of family struggle, female survival, and the transformative power of resilience.