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COUNCIL INFORMATION
Note: Meeting Dates Changes
1st Sunday January 4
Worship - after service
Contact: Coleen Renee 509-925-3429
2nd Sunday January 11
Board - 12:30 p.m. after church
Contact: Cynthia Murray
Green Sanctuary - 6:00 p.m.
Contact: Jim Schwing
3rd Sunday - January 18
Membership - after service
Contact: Cynthia Murray
4th Sunday - January 25
CRE - after service
Contact: Lita Malone
RELIGIOUS EXPLORATION
Lita Malone is now our Minister of Religious Education. Her ordination was
held on Sunday, February 1, in the evening. The trio, Fleur de Lys and our
own SongWeavers contributed beautiful music. Rand Gillen, Dorothy Mae
Sheldon and Carol Gilliom, and the teachers of the children, Wendy
Williams, Jim Schwing, and Cynthia Murray (reading a written contribution
from John Fahey) all took part in the ceremony. We are all delighted that
the celebration was so meaningful and celebratory.
OWL (Our Whole Lives)
Our Whole Lives: Sexuality Education for Grades 5 & 6 will be offered to a
small group of students this Spring. Jen Estroff, the Planned Parenthood
Community Health Educator, will be leading the group for the parent/child
orientation and the eight-session curriculum ~ April 11th - May 10th. This
curriculum covers a broad range of topics: health and safety, love and
family, puberty and growing up, sex and gender, communication and
decision-making in an age-appropriate and medically accurate way.
For more information you may email
Kami Hutchins
Adult:
Building Your Own Theology the present class will finish up in February
and present highlights in the service on February 22. If you would like
to be on the waiting list for the next BYOT class, please contact
Cynthia Murray.
CARING COUNCIL
The Caring Council provides support at times when a little (or a lot) of
help is needed. If you or someone you know needs a bit of caring, please
give a call. Coleen Renee 509-925-3429
MUSIC
We have a choir! Okay, the beginnings of one. Dan Shissler and Coleen
Renee, co-directors, have gathered fun and easy music to do, and we'll see
what that grows into. It's not too late to join in the musical fun. We
rehearse the 2nd and 4th Thursday from 5:15 - 6:30 PM. Location to be
determined. Call Dan, 509-899-2955 or Coleen, 509-925-3429 for questions.
MEMBERSHIP
Membership Council viewed a DVD provided by UUA regarding actions taken by
other UU congregations and their work on growth. It was decided that a
member of the Membership Council will serve as the special greeter each
Sunday to welcome visitors and to answer questions, to introduce them to
others, and to show them where they might sit in the sanctuary. The next
meeting will be on the 3rd Sunday February 15 - after the service. All
are welcome.
Membership Orientation & Sunday
We attempt to provide an orientation to UU principles, polity, and
organization just before we hold a Membership Sunday. If you are thinking
about learning more about membership, please contact
Cynthia Murray. We will then
determine the most convenient time for the Orientation.
WORSHIP COUNCIL
If you have topics you would like to learn more about during our worship
services, please let anyone on the council know of your ideas. We are
booked through June, at this point, with interesting and varied services.
GREEN SANCTUARY COUNCIL
All are invited to join the Green Sanctuary Council. The meetings are held
on second Sunday evenings at 6:00 p.m., with panel/ discussion events at
7:00 p.m.
Sustainable Kittitas Valley Series 2009
February 8 Heirloom Seeds /Seed Exchange Michael Walkers specialty is
the raising of heirloom tomatoes and tomato plants which he sells at the
Farmers Market.
Sustainable Film Series
Third Fridays of each month 7:00 p.m.
Film and Discussion with coffee & tea
February 20: "Media That Matters: Good Food"
explores how issues of free trade and sustainability affect the foods we
consume and the world we inhabit. Funny, thoughtful, and hopeful stories
including encouraging young people to become farmers of sustainable, local
foods.
March 20: "Flow: For Love of Water" - examines from both local and global
perspectives the harsh realities of the mounting water crisis. The film
urges a call-to-arms before more of our most precious natural resource
evaporates.
Last updated: February 7, 2009
JL Schwing
schwing@fairpoint.net
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