OUUC Weekly Update
May 6, 2025
Thursday Dinner Takeover by PUGS, MUGS, and TGIT: Taco Bar!
Thursday, May 8, 5:30 pm
This week's dinner will be provided by several of our social groups: PUGS, MUGS, and the men's beer group are all contributing for a Taco Bar. All are welcome for food and fellowship.
Youth Group
Thursday, May 8, 6:30 pm
There is no organized youth group this week, but youth are welcome to join the All Ages Game Night.
Dances of Universal Peace
Thursday, May 8, 6:30 pm
Dances of Universal Peace is an embodied, transformative spiritual practice touching the essence of all traditions around the world. They include simple movements to live music. All are welcome, no experience necessary, dances are taught to the whole group each time. We hope you will come and lift your voice, your hands, and your spirit as we allow a variety of dances to work in our hearts as yeast works a loaf of bread. A cash donation will be collected for musicians.
Carrie Newcomer Returns in May!
Saturday, May 17, 2025
Workshop at 10 am and Concert at 7 pm. Tickets available here. Carrie will also be with us for the Worship Services
on Sunday, May 18.
New Member Welcome
OUUC Side with Love Shirt
May OUUC Book Group
May Faith in Action Opportunities
Nature Group at Mission Creek Nature Walk
Saturday, May 24 at 10am.
Nature group is meeting on a different week this month, all are welcome to join Rev Sara and Anissa for nature and gentle walking at Mission Creek Nature trail, off of San Francisco Street on the eastside. Neighborhood parking only. RSVP to Rev Sara
Be a Beacon for Bicycling!
DRUUMM Public Worship: There Will Always Be Dancing
Thursday, May 15, 5 pm
Join DRUUMM for our 2025 Public Worship with guest preacher, the Rev. Joan Javier-Duval of Vermont, and Dr. Jolie Rocke, our musical artist based in Texas. Rev. Christina Shu of California is our liturgist. OUUC is one of the many sponsors of this event, which is open to all.
Read more and register here.
Parent Orientation for High School Our Whole Lives, at United Churches
Wednesday, May 21, 5:30 pm
Fred Kellogg: International Fundraising Effort
Some of you who know Fred Kellogg and his wife, Beatrice Owona-Kellogg, may be getting a fundraising request from Fred related to supporting the Owona-Kellogg Foundation. Fred & Beatrice are doing development work in Beatrice’s home of Cameroon, which includes building a Unitarian Universalist congregation there.
If you are interested in more information about this effort, you can contact Fred directly.
Help Against Food Insecurity
There are many cuts to food programs affecting those who are food insecure. Please bring non- expired nonperishable food items to the church starting on Sunday May 4 - Sunday June 1. The collection bin will be in front of the lectern right outside the sanctuary. 40% of the Emergency Food Program items (TEFAP) are being cancelled for between April - June. They will see other funding cuts as of July. Thurston County Food Bank supports many area programs so the congregation's support is appreciated. Find ways to support the Food Bank here.
Chalice Camp: Democracy Kids
Monday, July 14 - Friday, July 18, 9 am - 3 pm
We will explore how we can live in community based on shared values of mutual care, inclusion, and democratic decision-making. Register here.
Each day in camp there will be opportunities for: arts and crafts, movement and music, snacks, meditation, stories and outdoor play.
Pay what you can, Sliding scale, for kids ages 5-11.
Our Whole Lives for 4th-6th Grade: Summer Camp
Monday, July 7- Friday, July 11, 9 am - 3 pm
Our Whole Lives is a holistic and developmentally appropriate sexuality education program. We are offering the program for 4th-6th grade this summer as a week long summer camp.
Pay what you can program, registration is open now. Register here.
OUUC is Hiring: Office Manager
You may have seen Rev. Mary’s article in The Spark on May 1 about the staffing changes coming to OUUC.
We are now seeking applications for the first position to be filled, a part-time Office Manager. You can find the job description here.
We will accept applications through Monday, May 12.
To apply, please send a cover letter and resume to Rev. Mary Gear.
Thank you for your interest in supporting the vision and mission of OUUC.
Join us for this FREE event, which will focus on advancing strategies to address systemic inequities in Thurston County. Click the flyer image at left for more details, and then register here.