Worship Services
Join us at EUUC for In-Person Worship OR at euuc.org for the Live-Stream
April 19, 2026
Five Smooth Stones
By Rev. Nancy Reid-McKee
ONE SERVICE @ 10 a.m. (Stream starts 9:50 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 right side of the sanctuary.
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April 26, 2026
For the Interim Time
By Rev. Natalie Malter
ONE SERVICE @ 10 a.m. (Stream starts 9:50 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 right side of the sanctuary.
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ANNOUNCEMENTS THIS WEEK
- Sundays at 10 a.m. Sunday service live in Chapman Hall and live-streamed starting at 9:50 a.m. on euuc.org, or on YouTube. Subscribe to EUUC Youtube and hit the bell for a notification when we are live. Order of Service available here
- 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.
Opportunity to Give Back to EUUC
Serving on an EUUC governance committee is a rewarding endeavor. We can serve our congregation with our time and get to know some fantastic people. No special qualifications are needed! You can reach us through via email and we will be happy to discuss what is involved.
Seeking volunteers for an Aesthetics Advisory team
The board is working on a plan to paint the exterior of Chapman Hall and the RE buildings. We need some volunteers with aesthetics experience to help select the paint color scheme. If you have skills or experience in this area, we would really appreciate your assistance. Please contact Dan Ford through Breeze or Circle for more information.
Fund-a-Need 2026: Protecting and Renewing Our Church Home 
This year’s Fund-a-Need will help us protect and brighten EUUC with a fresh coat of exterior paint. Mold, moss, and flaking paint are taking their toll, and the Board has determined that now is the time to act to prevent further decay and costly damage.
Our challenge is to raise $15,000 during the auction, and the Board will match these gifts with funds from bequests already in hand to ensure the project completes successfully.
Imagine arriving at a building that looks as vibrant and welcoming as the community inside it — sparkling, bright, and better preserved from the elements. Please plan to give generously in whatever way fits your budget. Every gift brings us closer to making EUUC shine again.
Announcing our 2026 Honoree Tie Recipient: Cynthia Grace!
Sunday, April 26 at 12:30 p.m.
EUUC has a tradition of presenting a “loud tie” to an EUUC member each year, who has made an outsized contribution to the congregation. The official presentation is made at our live auction. Cynthia’s contributions to our congregation are enormous. She was Board President during COVID. Cynthia single-handedly transformed our AV operations and created the capacity to livestream Sunday services and archive them. During the 8 month period when the congregation was without a minister, she took on the critical role of staff supervisor. Cynthia has also been our website administrator & content curator. Cynthia’s service extends across numerous committees. Our current Board President, Dan Ford, writes, “Our congregation owes Cynthia a profound debt of gratitude.”
Join us in honoring Cynthia at our on April 26, 12:30 p.m. You can purchase your tickets here: EUUC2026.fundraiser.bid.
Inform yourself of proposed EUUC ByLaw changes 
The Board of Trustees is proposing a revision to the EUUC ByLaws to improve the transition process for newly elected board members following the Annual Congregational Meeting. Please take a few minutes and read the proposed changes, which you can find by clicking on this link.
You will be asked to vote on this proposal at the Annual Congregational Meeting on May 17. If you have questions you can contact Dan Ford or any EUUC Board member.
Mini Potlucks
Spring Mini-Potlucks are open. Mini-Potlucks are dinners held in a member’s home. Guests are asked to bring a dish to share. That’s it. If you sign up, the host will contact you about a week before with the details. These dinners are a great way to meet people in a smaller setting. If interested in attending please contact Sharon Frank.
Join the EUUC Forest Protectors 
Washington’s National Forest Lands are in the sights of the federal government. If we are to protect as much as possible, we must have a strong, sustained outcry from concerned citizens. To that end the climate team will be sending out alerts with the means to quickly be part of the chorus opposing sales to people who sign up on the alert list. Sign up at the special table in the Narthex or Social Justice desk and join with fellow members who have already signed up to be an EUUC Forest Protector. You’ll know them by the sticker on their name tag. Alternately, you can request to be on the list at euuc.org/email-to-peace-and-justice-co-chairs.
EUUC Live & Online Auction: Deadlines Coming Up! 
This Friday. April 17 is the deadline to purchase tickets to our live auction on Sunday April 26, 12:30 that includes lunch. Go to EUUC2026.fundraiser.bid Tickets that don’t include lunch are available through April 23. Childcare is free if you purchase your ticket by April 17.
Our online auction begins Wednesday, April 22 @ 6pm & ends April 26 @ 1pm & 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 local gift cards, or a service like an airport shuttle, pressure washing or private instruction to make your own hardwood cutting board. Did we mention homegrown peonies & raspberries? Go to EUUC2026.fundraiser.bid & click on “Online Auction Catalog” to begin planning your bidding. While there, click on “Live Auction Preview” to see the vacations, Seattle Storm tickets & services like landscaping.
Postmark Date for Pennsylvania Postcards is April 15
Postcards to Pennsylvania voters MUST be postmarked on April 15 EXACTLY. Contact Elliot Hazzard through Breeze if you have any questions.
Annual Congregational Meeting
Mark Your Calendars for the Annual Congregational Meeting on May 17 at 2:00 p.m. As UU’s we value the democratic process for our decision making. This year we will have many important topics to vote on. You can choose to attend in-person or via Zoom. Watch here for more details in the weeks ahead.
Watch A Previous Service
You can watch one of our latest Sunday sermons on euuc.org, or on YouTube.
GATHERINGS
Letters to PA & OH Voters
Thursday, April 16 from 4:00 to 5:00 p.m.
Join VoteRiders for a virtual letter-writing party on Zoom to help ensure that voters in Pennsylvania and Ohio are aware of the proper voter ID needed to cast a ballot. All information will be provided by VoteRiders at the beginning of the event, but envelopes, paper, and postage is required. Contact Elliot Hazzard through Breeze for more details.
EUUC Men’s Collective Meeting 
Thursday, April 16 from 7:00 to 8:30 p.m.
All men and non-binary folks who feel this would be a good place to be are invited to come to discuss topics of common interest and to offer each other support. We meet on the third Thursday of each month from 7:00 to 8:30 p.m. in the Friarplace. For questions, contact David Marlow, Jamie Hancock or Randy Schoesler.
Woods Work Party!
Sunday, April 19 from 12:00 to 3:00 p.m.
Come join us Sunday, April 19 from noon to 3:00 p.m. to kick off the week of Earth Day as we continue the work of clearing invasive species from our woods so we can begin to visualize the future of this beautiful space! Bring gloves, loppers, pruners, and/or a shovel if you have them – if not just bring yourself!
Imagine Our EUUC Grounds!
Following First Sunday Lunch 
The folk who stayed after the Earth Month service had so much fun, we’re offering another opportunity for creative imagining. As we have learned together from Braiding Sweetgrass and from our Snohomish allies, stewardship of our land is a gift we can return to nature. We have many wonderful plants already on our grounds, but we could do more to make EUUC a more welcoming home for nature to flourish, and for us to practice restoring our relationship with the natural world. Please plan to stay after lunch, explore a section of our grounds, and get creative! All ages are welcome – we have a special activity for the children. Sponsored by the Climate Team.
Letter to the Editor Workshop
Saturday, May 2 from 7:00 to 8:00 p.m.
Join the Democracy Action Team and EUUC’s own Nick Maxwell for a Zoom webinar about how to write a letter to the editor, along with a Q&A period at the end. Please contact Elliot Hazzard through Breeze for more details and the Zoom link.
May First Sunday Lunch 
Sunday, May 3 from 11:30 a.m to 12:30 p.m.
Please join us for lunch after service on Sunday May 3rd! Gluten free, dairy free, and vegan options available! This will be a soup-er fun time!
Book Discussion
Sunday, May 3 from 3:00 to 4:30 p.m.
You’re invited to a book discussion of Getting Me Cheap: How Low-Wage Work Traps Women and Girls in Poverty, on Sunday, May 3 at 3:00 p.m. on Zoom, hosted by Advocates for Women. The book is written by sociologists Amanda Freeman and Lisa Dodson, who “explore the way the American dream is built on the backs of working poor women.” Copies of the book are available for checkout at the Social Justice Desk and at King County and Sno-Isle libraries.
Please RSVP at: euuc.org/email-to-advocates4women to request the zoom link. Hope you can join us!
Annual hearings on EUUC Proposed 2026-2027 Budget
Sunday, May 3 at 7:00 p.m. on Zoom.
or Wednesday, May 6 at 7:00 p.m. on Zoom
Join us on Zoom for an opportunity to review the proposed annual budget with the Treasurer, members of the Board of Trustees and the Finance Team.
We will review both the Operating Fund Budget and the Social Justice Budget.
There will be time for questions, too.
Zoom link will be sent to all members and friends 2 days before the meeting.
Racial Justice Stand Update review and feedback-by zoom
Monday, May 4 from 7:00 to 8:30 p.m.
The Racial Justice Committee is hosting a 2nd opportunity to review and provide feedback to the Proposed update to the Racial Justice Stand prior to the May 17 vote at the Congregational meeting. The Current and proposed stand with rationale for changes has been posted in Circle where you may also provide input. A sign up is available at the Social Justice Desk.
Please join us for discussion on Zoom on May 4 at 7 pm. The link is here.
COMMUNITY HAPPENINGS (Not sponsored by EUUC)
State Supreme Court Taking Comments on Cash Bail Reform
The State Supreme Court is currently accepting comments from the public on proposed bail reforms submitted by county public defenders.
Whether someone is detained before trial depends on the ability to pay bail, violating the principle of equality before the law. There are many other reasons for bail reform you can read about in ACLU’s No Money No Freedom. You can email comments to supreme@courts.wa.gov through April 30.
MORE INFORMATION
Arms Around Contacts for 2026
April: Barbara Purn
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 – PNW Forest Climate Alliance
The April cause of the month is Pacific Northwest Forest Climate Alliance. The Alliance is a network of organizations and activists working to elevate the interconnectedness of the forest defense and climate change movements. Forest defense is climate defense!
The Pacific Northwest Forest Climate Alliance (The Alliance) comes together with the understanding that in order to protect forests and meaningfully address the climate crisis, we must transform the extractivist culture to achieve sustainable and just societies.
- Forest Defense is Community Defense: We work together in defense of the Pacific Northwest communities and ecosystems, as we recognize their health and wellbeing are fundamentally interconnected.
- Forest Defense is Climate Defense: Our work is driven by the important role forests play in mitigating the climate crisis, and creating climate-resilient communities.
- Solidarity with Frontline Communities: We support action taken by Black Indigenous People of Color (BIPOC) and other frontline communities to combat the climate crisis. We take guidance from traditional land stewards to inform our advocacy.
- Transformation, not Reformation: We work to transform, not reform the imbalanced and unfair systems that drive the destruction of forests and forest-dependent communities — both human and non-human. This will require a shift away from industrial logging.
- Embrace Real Solutions: We reject unproven and dangerous practices that distract and misdirect resources from real solutions. Effective and enduring solutions will come from a fundamental transformation away from the extractive systems that have brought us to disaster.
- End Corporate Exploitation: We must end ecologically destructive logging, restore landscapes and protect ecologically significant places.
- Advance a Just Transition: We support workers and rural communities in a just transition towards a life-affirming economy.
The funds donated by EUUC will be unrestricted so the organization can continue their important work in the ways they deem necessary.
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 nomination form at euuc.org/sunday-offering
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 the room/zoom request form. If possible please make request at least fourteen days prior to event, as several teams at EUUC will need to review your request before the room can be booked. After receiving the approval, you can then submit an announcement request via the online submission form.
Submit Your Announcement for This Week at EUUC (TWAE) & Sunday Pulpit Announcements
Deadline submission for This Week at EUUC (TWAE) and Sunday Pulpit announcements is at 11:59 p.m. the Monday before. Please use the online submission form.
