The Children’s Faith Formation program is being updated to meet the needs of today’s families. Please see the the August Unifier or the The Future of Faith Formation: Join Us Sunday, September 8th at 4 pm “Learning” page for additional information and an invitation to a planning meeting on September 8th at 4:00 p.m. Child … Continue reading The Future of Faith Formation: Join Us Sunday, September 8th at 4 pm

Beginning in July the Quilting Group is changed to the fourth Saturday of the month. The group meets from 9:00 to noon in the Ivy room (just down the hall from the alley door on the main floor). Bring your quilting, sewing, knitting, crocheting, crafting project, or just come to visit.

For those of you who received a “fishy” email from me Wednesday, there has been an ongoing, nationwide phishing attack, including at a number of UU congregations. Please do not respond to anything from me that looks “fishy” without checking it out first. Emails from me will be sent from either my church email minister … Continue reading Rev. Ken reports “fishy email” attack

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.”

Curious about Unitarian Universalism?  Want to learn more?  Want to find ways to “plug in” to the church community?  Then plan to attend a “Newcomers Orientation” on Sunday, January 27 after the service (11:30 — 1:00)  Engage in conversation with Rev. Jones and members of our Board of Trustees to learn more about this church, … Continue reading Newcomers Orientation

Our RE teachers missed seeing the children over the holiday break-we are looking forward to classes on January 13th. Teacher Kathy will lead Children’s Chapel and help the grade school children fill their Toolbox of Faith. The preschoolers will do a Chalice Children matching activity with Jean and engage in free play.

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