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.