OUUC Weekly Update
April 29, 2025
As of today, we have 240 pledges, totaling $545,049.61!
Thank you to everyone who pledged to support the future of OUUC in the stewardship drive.
We've come further this year than ever before!
It’s not too late to join in!
Click the button below to make a new pledge,
OUUC’s Sewing Ministry has generously donated one of the beautiful quilts displayed in the sanctuary to the auction. Raffle tickets are $5 each, or 5 for only $20. Please bring cash or a check to the Thursday Community Dinner or purchase your tickets before the live auction begins at ASHHO on May 3rd — the night the lucky ticket will be drawn!
Thursday Dinner will be in honor of May Day
Thursday, May 1, 5:30 pm
This week's dinner is food of laborers, in honor of May Day. All are welcome for food and fellowship. If you can help cook or set up at 3:30pm, please contact Rev. Sara.
Parent Group
Thursday, May 1, 6:30 pm
All who are parenting or care-giving for children of any age are welcome to join us for mutual sharing and support at the monthly Parent Group. If you'd like to join by Zoom, contact Rev. Sara for the link. We also meet in person.
This Sunday: Bulbs and Batteries Collection!
Sunday, May 4th, after each worship service, in the Commons
We're arriving at the first Sunday of May! Remember to bring in your dead batteries and fluorescent bulbs. The OUUC Environmental Action Team will see that they are properly delivered for recycling or hazardous disposal.
The Good Death Series
Tuesdays, weekly from 4/29-5/27, 3-5 pm
OUUC is happy to offer The Good Death Series, presented by Jenee Jenkins-Wolfram, a local end of life doula. A five-part series exploring a wide range of end-of-life planning topics that everyone should consider, no matter their age or health status. Join us to explore proactive steps you can take to ensure a peaceful and meaningful end-of-life experience for both yourself and your loved ones. The format will include a mix of presentations, reflections, and optional sharing for those who wish to participate.
Registration is required. Space is limited. Register here.
Death Cafe at OUUC
Monday, May 5, 4:30 pm
Join us for our monthly Death Cafes at OUUC, supported through Pastoral Care & Adult Faith Development and facilitated by Jenee Wolfram, certified End of Life Doula. Death Cafes are not a grief support group but an informal, death positive, group-led space for conversations about all things death and dying. This is a drop-in program. All are welcome! Let’s normalize conversations around death and dying, bringing this long taboo topic out into the light. And, did I mention THERE WILL BE TEA & CAKE!?!
Squaxin Museum Tour
Tuesday, May 6, 10 am
All are welcome to join Learning Right Relations for a Squaxin Museum Tour, Conversation, and Lunch. The museum tour goes from 10am to noon, then join for lunch at the Little Creek Casino Seafood Bar (each buying their own lunch and bringing their own donation for the museum).
Carpool planned from the Mudd Bay Park and Ride at 9:30 am, RSVP to confirm space by calling Diana at 360-250-9739.
May Faith in Action Opportunities
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.
Two Ways to Help Against Food Insecurity
There are many cuts to food programs affecting those who are food insecure. Please help as you can. 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. The bin will be available all week for these weeks. 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. You can also support the Hunger Walk on May 4th with a donation now.
Weekly New UU / New Member Class
Every Sunday, 2 pm
This class is for everyone interested in becoming a member of OUUC or simply interested in learning more about OUUC, and will be offered every Sunday at 2 pm from March to May. Next topic: 5/4 Q&A with the Minister.
OUUC Side with Love Shirt
Be a Beacon for Bicycling!
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.
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.
OUUC Annual Picnic
Saturday, September 13, 12 pm
Save the date for the OUUC annual picnic at the Rose Garden!
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.