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»News and Events
News of the church is communicated though the biweekly newsletter,
Church and Home, which is both mailed and
available electronically.
The
Sunday worship bulletin also contains news of current events and items of
interest to members. Check the on-line calendar
for additional information.
Notices regarding births and deaths within our congregations help us to mark
these important passages.
Within "News Releases" you will find
articles regarding current events and our
church's response to them.
»Mark Your Calendar
2009
Women’s Retreat: Creating and Nurturing Family in Unexpected Places
Please
save the weekend of Jan. 23-25, 2009 for the UCUCC Women’s Retreat
at Pilgrim Firs! The theme is “Creating and Nurturing Family in Unexpected
Places” inspired by the book Broken for You by local author
Stephanie Kallos. We
are thrilled that Stephanie will be our leader for the retreat. Registration begins on Sunday,
Oct. 26 and ends
on Dec.
14 in the narthex. The
book is can be purchased when you register. Contact Joyce Jackson at joyce@nwkidney.org
or Anita von Oppenfeld at swells@seanet.com for more information.
OWL
Leader Training
“Our Whole Lives/Sexuality and Our Faith” or OWL is a series of
sexuality education programs developed by the UCC for folks of all ages. OWL
is grounded in embodiment theology and is based on a philosophy of
comprehensive sexuality education. This helps participants make informed and
responsible decisions about their sexual health and behavior. OWL equips
participants with accurate, age-appropriate information in six subject
areas: human development, relationships, personal skills, sexual behavior,
sexual health, and society and culture. An
intensive weekend training designed to prepare leaders to teach this
curriculum will be coming to UCUCC on Jan.
9-11, 2009. Grounded in a holistic view of sexuality, the training
provides not only facts about anatomy and human development, but also helps
leaders to clarify their values, build interpersonal skills, and understand
the spiritual, emotional, social, and political aspects of sexuality. If you
are interested in being trained to lead the OWL program, contact Sally
Warner at sally.warner@gmail.com
or 206-543-8543 (day). Find out more about OWL at www.ucc.org/justice/sexuality-education/our-whole-lives.html.
Inquirers/New
Member Class
A class for those who wish to
know more about UCUCC and/or those who are considering membership will be
held on Saturday, Jan. 10 from 9 a.m. – 1 p.m. Topics
presented will be "What We Believe—and How" as well as
"Where We Came From—and Now Are." There is no obligation to
join, but those who choose to may do so on Sunday, Jan. 18. Sign up
in the church office (206-524-2322) or by e-mailing Kathy Kripps at kkripps@cbccomputer.com.
Childcare is available upon request. Please let us know if you will be
coming since the church doors are locked but we will be opening them for
participants. Come hungry, brunch will be served!
Pacific Northwest Men's Retreat
Seeks “Spiritual Courage”
The theme for the Pacific Northwest Men's Retreat on Jan. 29-Feb. 1, 2009
at Pilgrim Firs will be "Seeking Spiritual Courage: Why
Spirituality Is More Difficult for Men.” The speakers will be the
"Three Amigos," our retired Pastor Don Mackenzie, Rabbi Ted
Falcon, and Brother Jamal Rahman. We will also have a celebration of the
life and music of our longtime friend and leader the late, Tom Hunter.
Flyers and registration forms are available in the office and in the narthex
on Sunday. Scholarships are available.
Come to Marcus Borg Lectures on
Feb. 6-8, 2009
For our third Jesus Study Group lecture series, Marcus
Borg returns to challenge our thinking, renew our faith and offer us fresh
insights. He will give a lecture on Friday, Feb. 6 from 7-8:30 p.m. on
"Mysticism and the Christian Path and on Saturday, Feb. 7, 2009 will
give a series of three lectures from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. on "Radical
Discipleship in an Unjust and Violent World." The three lectures for
Saturday are:
· Radical
Discipleship in the First Century: Following Jesus
· The
“Twofoldness” of Discipleship: A Change of Hearts and Minds, and
Changing the World
· Discipleship
Today: Challenging and Changing the Domination Systems of Our
Time
Tickets
for the Friday and Saturday Series are $50 by Jan.15, 2009 and $60
after that date. Tickets for Friday evening only are $15, and Saturday only
is $50. Scholarships are available. Look for the Borg lecture table in the
narthex on Sunday, or stop by the church office for a registration form. The
lectures on Friday and Saturday will take place in the sanctuary. Dr. Borg
will also be offering an Adult Christian Formation class on prayer at9
a.m. and preaching at 10 a.m. on
Sunday, Feb. 8.
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