Dear UUCY Members and Friends: In order to help prevent the spread of the covid-19 virus, the Unitarian Universalist Church of Yakima is suspending all officially- sanctioned UUCY in-person services, meetings and gatherings, including events outside of the church building, until further notice. This is a unanimous UUCY Board of Trustees decision. That means there … Continue reading Special Notice re: COVID 19
There’s an old song I like, by Michelle Shocked, that goes: The secret to a long life is knowing when it’s time to go. I thought of that song, in a sort of humorous way, after the recent UUCY Board retreat at which I informed the board that I’m not planning to renew my … Continue reading News from Rev. Ken Jones
Some people say living in religious community is easy. You get to hang out with like-minded people, so you never have to be confronted by someone who sees things differently. But others say living in religious community is hard, because even if you are surrounded by people who mostly agree with you on one … Continue reading Some hurt in the UU world from the “UU World.”
As I write this, I was reminiscing just two days prior about the incredible moment just three years ago when the US Supreme Court decided, in the case Obergefell v. Hodges, that marriage equality was the law of the land. I was attending the UUA’s General Assembly in Portland when that was announced, and I … Continue reading Reflections on the Moral Arc by Rev. Ken Jones
UUCY may not be hosting the shelter this year, but that doesn’t mean that we’re not working to help those in the greatest need! A team of UUCY volunteers is providing and serving at least three hot Sunday dinners for the guests of Camp Hope (the new shelter), for 100 guests each time. This is … Continue reading Donations Needed for Shelter Meals!
Now available for pre-order- OFFICIAL UUCY T-SHIRTS! These soft shirts (50 cotton/50 poly) are available in sizes from Youth Medium to Adult XXXXL (4XL), for just $15 each (tax included). Our thanks to Drew Nance at Sunwest Sportswear for the great design work! Drew also advised us that they have other items, including hooded sweatshirts, … Continue reading Pre-Order Your UUCY T-Shirt TODAY!
Join us on Sunday, September 10th for our annual Water Communion ceremony, shortly followed by our annual Ice Cream Social! You are invited to bring a small amount of water that is symbolic to you, and add it to the water that will be used for water communion. Come, celebrate community, and renew your connection … Continue reading Water Communion and Ice Cream Social: Sunday, September 10th
UU River Ridge Dinner- Wednesday, August 30th After a successful outing last year, the UU Dinner at River Ridge in Selah has been scheduled again for the end of this month! Join us on Wednesday, August 30th, at 7:00 p.m. for a no-host dinner at the Restaurant at River Ridge Golf Course in Selah, 295 … Continue reading UU River Ridge Dinner: Wednesday, August 30, 7 p.m.
A message from the UUA President- how wonderful to be part of a religion that stands bravely and loudly in the face of discrimination, even on the highest levels! UUA President the Rev. Susan Frederick-Gray issued the following statement in response to Donald Trump’s plan to ban transgender people from serving in the U.S. military: … Continue reading UUA President: ‘Transgender Ban’ is Blatant Discrimination