Laughter

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

The lighter side of theology and church life to remind everyone that life is good, and all is well.

RE Community Service with Camp Kindness Counts

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

Join us inside as we practice COLLABORATION this month with your friends and families by making an emergency kit and an evacuation plan for your community! Make sure to stick around at the end for a short reflection time. During this time we will reflect as a group and share the service we did, how we felt, and how we can continue building on our character and be of service to others.

All Spring Equinox Land Restoration and Plant Swap

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

This week for RE, we have two options, including a special extended event for All Ages outdoors. We will form small teams to work on native plant restoration projects throughout our grounds. Bring a picnic lunch, some clothes you can get dirty, and a pair of gloves. We’re also hosting a first ever plant swap. Plant swaps are a money-free tradition to exchange mostly, but not exclusively, perennial plants that are often divided and dug up at the turns of the season.

Meaningful Movies: John Lewis: Get In The Way

Online Event

Join Meaningful Movies Bellevue for the three-part series entitled Connectivity Project. Each of these programs examines the ripple effects of our actions in an interconnected world.

Living Our Values Through Investment

Online Event

Money has power! As individuals, and as members of groups & institutions, we can make decisions about money that align with our values. What are concrete ways to put our money where our mission is? A team from the Social Justice Fund and Newground Social Investment will host this workshop that provides an overview of socially responsible investing: the earnings, benefits, and power of investing for social impact to create real change. It's a framework we can apply to organizational investments, endowments, individual investments, and individual estate planning. It can also apply to charitable giving in any context and could be valuable to parents and children as they develop values around money together. Register for a zoom link. Email [email protected] with questions. Sponsored by the 8th Principle Team.

Trans Visibility

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

Join us as we celebrate our trans siblings in spirit! Stephanie Dykes will be speaking on the subject of Trans Visibility in advance of International Trans Day of Visibility on March 31. Join Stephanie and the Welcoming Congregations team after the service for a fun and informative Q&A.
Stephanie Dykes is a teacher, singer and trans educator/activist.

We’re Here Watch Party

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

The ESUC Welcoming Congregations team cordially invites you to join us on Sunday March 27 at noon to watch an episode of HBO's fabulous series 'We're Here.' There will be a short Q&A following the viewing, hosted by trans activist/teacher/singer Stephanie Dykes (who will be the guest speaker for the service earlier that Sunday.) This viewing fulfills part of the requirements for East Shore to renew its standing as an official welcoming congregation among UU churches. Your attendance is warmly, brightly and deeply encouraged!

Ecclesiastical Update

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

What’s the situation at ESUC and how to make everything copacetic.

Grounds Clean Up

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

Enjoy the outdoors and our wonderful grounds, as well as being with other members, with safe spacing and other guidelines set up by the church. There are jobs for all levels of skill and ability—general clean up, raking, weeding, light pruning, spreading wood chips, etc.

Listening to Water’s Wisdom

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

In the face of ecological heartache, how do we hold both grief and love together in a way that connects us to nature’s wisdom? Join us for our Earth Day service as we explore this question through nature’s rhythms, seasons and cycles of life.

Women’s Perspective Walk Through Kubota Gardens

Off Site WA, United States

We are planning a walk through Kubota on April 13 beginning at 2:00. Probably 1 - 1.5 hours. In the meantime, Kubota is lovely year round. It is a 20 acre urban gem, located in a residential neighborhood, not too far from the Rainier Beach Light Rail station. Right now there aren't too many flowers, but you can really see the beautiful branching of the maple trees and so many shades of green. It is not too busy this time of year, especially during the week days. There is no charge for parking or entrance. Check it out!

Journeying Towards Racial Justice

12700 Southeast 32nd Street, Bellevue, WA, United States

East Shore is committed to anti-racism. What does this mean? How does this impact you? Are you feeling confused and uncertain about how to move forward? We’re here to tell you you’re not alone! There is no one, “right” road. You will find the path that’s right for you. But we all need people to support and guide us on tough journeys. So we are hoping to create a courageous space where we can share hard things around racial justice. We want people to be able to speak their truths and feel heard and respected as we build trust and connection. If this interests you, please join us to share in this communal exploration about one of the most difficult and important topics facing our world today.

It Happens Every Spring

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

Join us as we celebrate Easter. What does it mean to celebrate Easter as a Unitarian Universalist?

Designing and Modifying Our Buildings to Reduce Climate Change

12700 Southeast 32nd Street, Bellevue, WA, United States

To learn more about what we, individually and collectively, must do, ECAM invites you to attend the April 20th meeting of 350/Eastside. Court Olson, former East Shore member, will be the featured speaker at this event followed by Q & A and discussion. He served as project manger for East Shore’s last capital building project when the sanctuary got a new electrical heating system and other energy efficiencies.

Women’s Perspective Retreat: Transforming Conflict through Love in Action

Rainbow Lodge 46820 SE Mt Si Rd, North Bend, WA, United States

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!