April 24, 2024
Sunday Services
Join us at EUUC for In-Person Worship OR at euuc.org for the Live-Stream
April 28, 2024
The More Things Change: A Bit of James Baldwin
(A meditation on, “The Fire Next Time”)
By Rev. Eric Kaminetzky, live in Chapman Hall
Choir Sunday
ONE SERVICE @ 10 a.m.
Children’s Chapel
Children begin in Chapman Hall, seated with their families during the first part of the service, then leave to gather in the Narthex before heading to the Religious Exploration classrooms for Children’s Chapel. The Toddler Room will be open. Family seating is on the left side of the sanctuary.
In-Person Coffee Hour will be held today.
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May 5, 2024
Hope is the thing with Feathers
By Intern Minister Martha Durkee-Neuman, live in Chapman Hall
Annual Meeting
ONE SERVICE @ 10 a.m.
RE Classes
Children begin in Chapman Hall, seated with their families during the first part of the service, then leave to gather in the Narthex before heading to the Religious Exploration classrooms. The Toddler Room will be open. Family seating is on the left side of the sanctuary.
In-Person Coffee Hour will be held today.
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ANNOUNCEMENTS THIS WEEK
- Sundays at 10 a.m. Sunday service live in Chapman Hall and live-streamed on euuc.org, or on YouTube. Subscribe to EUUC Youtube and hit the bell for a notification when we are live.
- Immediately following the service, Coffee, Community, and Conversation on site.
Please also check your email for announcements two (2) hours prior to the Sunday service event for streaming links.
Announcing This Year’s Winner of the EUUC Honoree Tie: Charley Beltman
Each year one person at EUUC is chosen for their notable contributions to EUUC. We are delighted to announce that Charley Beltman is the winner of this year’s Honoree Tie! Charley works tirelessly on our Facilities, and has completed an absolutely astonishing number of projects around EUUC. Here are just a few: 1) Led the effort to get our roof replaced, 2) Led the volunteer team to make our dais ADA compliant, 3) Had our expensive land phones replaced with a more modern, less expensive system, 4) Got rid of our old gas stove, purchased our electric ovens & worked through the permitting & installation process. Rev. Kaminetzky states, “Charlie Beltman has shown up time and time again for this congregation ever since he and Lorilee first joined EUUC. His can-do attitude and cheerful energy have worked a revolution around our congregation. I am so grateful for his service.” Join us in recognizing Charley at our in-person live auction April 28.
EUUC Online Auction: April 24 – April 28
Our online auction begins today @ 6 p.m. and ends Sunday @ 1 p.m. and you’re going to love all the great items! Buy your spot at one of the dinners or events for a set price. Bid on a service like pickleball lessons, childcare, house and pet sitting, an Edmonds waterfront pedicab ride, or a watercolor class brought to your home for you and your guests. Did we mention gemstone jewelry, art, handcrafted ceramic bowls & wood cutting boards? Go to https://fundraiser.bid/EUUC2024 and click on “Online Auction Catalog.” Start bidding! Ticket sales for our live auction April 28, 12:30 have closed.
You can watch one of our latest Sunday sermons on euuc.org, or on YouTube.
April 21 Sunday Service Links
by Rev. Eric Kaminetzky and special musical guest Emma’s Revolution on euuc.org, or the EUUC YouTube Channel.
GATHERINGS
Fossil Fuel Divestment
Friday, April 26 and Wednesday, May 1 at 6:30 p.m.
EUUC will vote in May on a letter recommending the UUA divest from fossil fuels.
The letter includes:
“the UU Common Endowment Fund leadership believes that the UUCEF is already divested… the UUCEF uses a definition of the word “divest” that includes investing in gasoline, natural gas, and coal. The UUCEF’s definition is that they are “divested”, because they do not hold direct investments in the “Carbon 200”: the 200 companies that have the largest fossil fuel holdings.”
Review the draft letter here.
Join zoom discussions about this at 6:30 p.m., Friday, April 26, or Wednesday, May 1. RSVP here.
Being and Raising Antiracists
Saturdays, April 20, and May 4 from 10 to 11:15 a.m.
Being and Raising Antiracists: A discussion and exploration for parents, family, educators, and caregivers. Saturday, May 4 from 10 to 11:15 a.m. Attend in person at EUUC or on Zoom.
How do we talk with children at different ages about racism? How do children at different ages experience race? How do racist structures impact children? This 3-part exploration will cover birth through kindergarten, elementary through middle school, and middle through high school ages. Child care with an educational component will be provided for families who attend in person. Each attendee will receive How to Raise an Antiracist by controversial author Ibram X. Kendi. Contact: Racial Justice to register; note ages of children with you.
Writing Postcards to Georgia and Virginia Primary Voters 
Sunday, April 28 at 11:15 a.m.
Come to join the Democracy Action Team in writing postcards to BIPOC voters who don’t regularly vote. The Center for Common Ground’s “Reclaim Our Vote” Campaign hopes to boost BIPOC turnout in congressional primaries in the key states of Virginia and Georgia. All materials will be provided. No sign-up is necessary. Come to the Friarplace on April 28 at 11:15 a.m. ready to write.
Hearing on the EUUC Proposed Budget for 2024-2025
Wednesday, April 24 at 7 p.m. on Zoom
You will have an opportunity to review the proposed annual budget with members of your Board of Trustees and Finance Team. You will also be able to review both the Operating Fund Budget and the Social Justice Budget and ask questions at this time. Find the Zoom link in our events calendar.
The Red Dress Project: Honoring Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women
Thursday, May 2 at 11 a.m.
Sunday, May 5 is a day to honor Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women. Red dresses are a symbol for honoring and remembering those who have been lost. We will have a display at EUUC. For the third year, there also will be a program at Edmonds Lutheran Church, on Thursday May 2 at 11 a.m. It will feature a well-respected authority on the colonization of indigenous data.
So you think you want to be a delegate?
Thursday, May 2 at 6 p.m.
Are you interested in serving as a delegate from EUUC to the Unitarian Universalist General Assembly happening this year completely remotely June 20 – 23? Are you interested in potentially learning more about what this means? Maybe you have an interest for the governance and decision-making of the larger faith? There are some important votes happening this year! Come to this class on Thursday, May 2 at 6 p.m. on Zoom to learn more about these votes and what serving as a delegate is like. Register here (required): https://euuc.org/rsvp-so-you-want-to-be-a-delegate/
Save the Date – Congregational Meeting
Sunday, May 5 from 2 to 3 p.m.
Our EUUC Congregational Meeting date has been set for Sunday, May 5 from 2 to 3 p.m. in-person in Chapman Hall and online via Zoom. Members will be voting on the 2024 budget, and nominees for vacancies on the Board, Endowment and Nominating Committees. We need a quorum so please plan to attend either way! Notice will be sent out via email and paper copies can be picked up on Sunday, April 28.
The Covenant and Practice: How We Believe – A Path to Membership & Deepening
Thursdays, May 9, 16 & 23 from 7 to 8 p.m.
The Covenant and Practice is a 3-part program for those who want to deepen their faith and explore becoming a member of EUUC. It is also for members of EUUC who want to refresh their knowledge and practice of Unitarian Universalism.
The Covenant and Practice is led by Rev. Eric Kaminetzky, our Membership Team, and other guests who help us bring our faith tradition alive. The next class series is May 9, 16 & 23, 7 to 8 p.m. on Zoom. There are brief readings and videos to watch on your own prior to each session. To sign up for these classes, fill out our online registration form & check “Covenant & Practice”: https://euuc.org/adult-enrichment/registration/ You will receive a confirmation email within a few days.
Book Discussion
Sunday, May 19 from 4 to 5:30 p.m.
Join Advocates for Women (A4W) in a book discussion of Red Paint: The Ancestral Autobiography of a Coast Salish Punk, on Sunday, May 19 at 4 p.m. on Zoom.
“An Indigenous artist blends the aesthetics of punk rock with the traditional spiritual practices of the women in her lineage.” This book is a good read, and the many very local references are especially fun.
Sasha taqʷšəblu LaPointe is a Coast Salish author from the Nooksack and Upper Skagit Indian tribes. She lives in Tacoma, Washington.
There are 2 copies of the book available at the Social Justice desk.
Please RSVP https://euuc.org/email-to-advocates4women/ to receive the zoom link and discussion questions.
Cookie Donations
Saturday, May 18 from 2 to 4 p.m.
May 18 is the memorial service for Virg Rayton. Several members have indicated wanting to be involved with the service. We expect a large turnout for the service. This is a call for donated cookies for the reception. If you would like to donate, please email Bev Castner.
MORE INFORMATION
Arms Around Contacts for Spring
April: Patty House
May: Merrie Emmons
June: Barb Chessler
To facilitate pastoral services among members, this committee connects members with needs to the Minister, or to members who can help. Examples of services include transportation, meals, child care, hospital and home visits, minor home maintenance or repairs, companionship, support during crises, and bereavement support. Reach Arms Around.
April Cause of the Month – Kicking Gas 
April Cause of the month is Kicking Gas. Kicking Gas is a local campaign led by the non profit For The People, with collaboration from Readiness to Learn, City of Langley Climate Crisis Action Committee, Salish Sea Cooperative Finance, Sno-Isle Sierra Club, and Island Ductless Heat Pumps.
It is a grassroots, Whidbey Island-based climate justice organization working to help electrify homes and improve the health of our communities by increasing affordability and awareness of the health and environmental impacts of fossil fuel combustion and usage.
The Kicking Gas program empowers people with low to moderate incomes to electrify their homes by providing education, funding, referrals to trusted contractors and financing (if necessary).
Their mission is to
- fight the climate crisis by keeping fossil fuels in the ground
- promote improved indoor and outdoor health by reducing greenhouse gas emissions
- improve safety in their homes and neighborhoods due to the reduction of gas lines
- improve energy efficiency and lower household energy costs
In 2024-2025 they are aiming to convert 150 homes from propane, oil, wood, or so-called “natural” gas to electric for cleaner indoor air, bodies, and communities. They operate in Whidbey Island, Snohomish County and Bainbridge Island.
Funds will be used to provide more electrification equipment and installs which will increase the number of home electrifications Kicking Gas can facilitate.
This organization was nominated by the Peace and Justice Climate Team.
As always, thank you for your generous donations.
If you have an organization that you wish to nominate for Sunday cause of the month, we invite you to fill out the online Sunday Cause nomination form.
Gathering Safely Together
A friendly reminder from the Covid Advisory Team: To keep our community safe, we ask that you follow these precautions when you attend on-site:
- If you are diagnosed with COVID within 3 days of your attendance, inform the group leader and email the COVID Advisory Team immediately. Other attendees can then be notified of a potential exposure.
- Please stay home if you have any COVID symptoms, recently were diagnosed with COVID, or recently had a high risk exposure event Click here for details. Due to the large number of persons at high risk of COVID complications in our congregation, our guidelines have not changed with recent CDC recommendations,
- Up-to-date COVID-19 vaccination is required for everybody who is eligible.
- Sign in if requested by group leaders. This allows us to notify you of potential exposures.
- If requested, please wear a well-fitting mask (preferably N95, KN95 or KF94)
How to Reserve Rooms for Meetings at EUUC
If you are interested in having your group gather inside and/or outside, or via Zoom please submit a room request using this form. If possible please make request at least ten days prior to event, as several teams at EUUC will need to review your request before the room can be booked. You will need fill out the publicity request announcement form for the event separately.
Submit Your Announcement for This Week at EUUC
Deadline for submission of announcements for This Week at EUUC is midnight Monday. Please use the online submission form.
