Your Book Club facilitator, Susan Kaphammer, looks for titles that are available in paperback and available through Yakima Valley Libraries, often in hard copy and as e-books. Welcoming suggestions of both fiction and nonfiction, she tries to schedule a variety of topics, genres, themes and styles. Often, Susan has not read the books before selecting … Continue reading Book Club Update

Have you recently taken on a leadership role in the congregation? Are you considering a leadership role but want to increase your experience, knowledge, or skills before doing so? Visit www.uua.org/nwr to learn more about and participate in Leadership Experience 2019. This is a hybrid in-person/on-line leadership development program offered by the Pacific Western Region of the … Continue reading Leadership Experience 2019

The Committee on Shared Ministry invites you to a continental breakfast and conversation about our congregation’s future on Saturday, October 20th from 9:00 to 10:30 in Fellowship Hall. Committee members Church Forster, Emilee Solomon, Susan Kaphammer, and Rev. Ken Jones are leading the conversation. Bring your thoughts, ideas, and options. A second meeting is scheduled … Continue reading Housing our Ministry

Come to Caffee 11th Avenue (formerly known as Mojo’s) Wednesday mornings at 9:00 for wide ranging conversations about local and world events, gardening, pets, travel, books, and more. All are welcome. Find the group at 1003 West Yakima Avenue.    

Beartown by New York Times bestselling author Fredrik Backman is the July Book Club selection. Beartown is a tiny community nestled deep in the forest that is slowly losing ground to the ever-encroaching trees. The hopes and dreams of the town rest on the shoulders of the junior hockey team. The cold forests of Sweden … Continue reading “Beartown” chosen for July book club

The day for UUCY’s Annual Meeting is just around the corner- Sunday, June 3rd, immediately following our regularly scheduled First Sunday Pancake Breakfast. We ask that all Members attend and vote as they are able, or use the attached proxy form to assign their vote to another member. (All are welcome to attend, but only … Continue reading Annual Meeting-June 3rd after Pancake Breakfast

Join the lively discussion while sipping your favorite brew at the Safeway on 16th and Lincoln every Wednesday morning at 9:00. Conversation ranges from gardening to pets to books to politics.

Everyone is welcome at the annual Soup and Bread lunch in Fellowship hall after Sunday services on November 19th. Bring a soup, bread, or dessert if you are able, or come to share the bounty. We are concluding our donation drive for the Harry Beauchamp winter celebration at the luncheon. Donate generously to those in … Continue reading Annual Soup and Bread Lunch

UUCY is seeking a Preschool Lead to work approximately six hours a month; salary range is $12-$14 an hour depending on experience. Contact the church at 453-8448 if you are interested in this position. JOB GOAL:  The Preschool Leader supports the Religious Education program for children at the Unitarian Universalist Church of Yakima (UUCY) by … Continue reading Preschool Leader Needed