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September 2014
OUR MISSION:
Seek inspiration
and understanding,
Embrace all on their
individual spiritual journeys,
Serve our local and
world communities.
VISITORS ARE
ALWAYS WELCOME!
We affirm the inherent worth
and dignity of all people.
We welcome diversity
of race, age, abilities,
sexual orientation, culture,
and religious background.
CUUF Developmental Minister:CUUF Developmental Minister:CUUF Developmental Minister:CUUF Developmental Minister: Rev. Laura Shennum
881-9658
Office Administrator:Office Administrator:Office Administrator:Office Administrator: Mark Seman
886-4023
Cascade UU FellowshipCascade UU FellowshipCascade UU FellowshipCascade UU Fellowship 1550 Sunset Highway N.
East Wenatchee WA 98802 886-4023
www.cascadeuu.org
Our Worship Services Our Sunday Worship Services are transformative! They begin at 10:30am and end at
11:45am with messages given by Rev. Laura Shennum, guest speakers or members of CUUF.
Children are invited to stay with their parents in the service. The Children's RE program is
from approximately 10:45am to 12:00pm. Nursery care is available from 10:30am to 12pm.
Please join us for coffee, treats and fellowship immediately following the service.
Our theme for September is:
What Does it Mean to be a Person of Growth?
September 7, 2014 Inter-generational Water Communion Service / All Church Potluck
10:30am Service: Watering the Spirit of Our Community
Rev. Laura Shennum
Celebrants: Christina Davitt
Deb Miller
Join us this Sunday for the 19th annual water communion, which brings us together for
new beginnings and a new year. All are invited to bring a bit of water and a short reflec-
tion of how that water symbolizes their connection to the fellowship. There will be some
changes to the service in order to allow for greater accessibility.
September 14, 2014 Share the Plate Sunday / Teacher Blessing
10:30am Service: Garden of Faith
Rev. Laura Shennum
Celebrant: Chris Rader
What happens when you give a garden nutrients, attention, and lots of care? It grows!
Our church community is our garden of faith and it is growing. It may not look like the
church you knew when you first started coming. How can each of us ease into this
growth and what should we expect in our future?
September 21, 2014 Brown Bag Theme Discussion After Church
10:30am Service: Nurturing Spiritual Growth
Rev. Laura Shennum
Celebrant: Sharon Page
What are the opportunities we have to grow and nurture our spirituality? And do you
have to believe in God to be spiritual? We will deconstruct what it means to grow spiritu-
ally and look at ways each of us can engage in this type of growth.
September 28, 2014 10:30am Service: Worship Through Music
Celebrants: Sharon Page
Chris Rader
Music is very powerful. It’s used for entertainment, or can be used to influence the mind
– inducing emotions and setting the stage for many things mentally and spiritu-
ally. Hymns and other music are used in UU services to express joy, celebrate our inter-
connectedness, and guide us into contemplation and reverence. During this service we
will explore the power of music, and you will get a chance to join together in singing a
number of UU hymns. We’ll also enjoy the talents of some CUUF musicians!
C U U F L i n k
PAGE 2 MINISTER’S MESSAGE | PRES IDENT’S MESSAGE September 2014
A MESSAGE FROM REV. LAURA SHENNUM
Holy Curiosity…
There are so many exciting things happening this year! We have a group who are interested in
music, a new website launching, a group interested in communications/marketing, an energized
Adult RE committee, and many other great ideas.
The worship committee has chosen to refocus the monthly themes to answer what qualities and
values are we called to exhibit by being people of faith and as Unitarian Universalists. We will
have a new opportunity this year to explore these themes in more depth during a brown bag
lunch discussion. This month, we will explore what it means to be a person of growth. Here are
the themes for the rest of the year:
What does it mean to be a person of _________?
Growth – September Passion – February
Yes – October Knowing – March
Memory – November Creativity – April
Connection – December Strength – May
Deep Listening – January Play - June
Peace, Grace,
Rev. Laura
A MESSAGE FROM OUR BOARD PRESIDENT
September is almost here, and we can feel the change in the air, whether we are heading back to school or not. It’s
time to settle in, buckle down, and get to work. Hopefully we are heading into the season refreshed, with time spent
playing outside and relaxing this summer.
Your Board of Trustees is heading into the fall with the intention of continuing our strategic planning process that
started off with the “Dream Team” visioning process last spring. Last month we discussed the “contract to call” proc-
ess, and we now have our Committee on Ministry fully staffed (Emily Fogle, chair, Ken Toevs,
Julie Smith and Pat Taylor), with two additional members (Christina Davitt and Jan Scott)
who will be involved in the contract to call process exclusively.
In order to move forward with the longer term visions developed last spring, the Board has
established qualities and characteristics that are important in “Dream Team 2” members, and
will be putting together the team this fall. The next stage will be a longer term process, as the
“Dream Team 2” will be responsible for determining how we will address the visions of “A safe,
functional, fun and beautiful space for RE”, “Building and growing membership at CUUF
through a first class lifespan RE program and outreach”, and “An inviting, welcoming, beauti-
ful, reverent, intimate, peaceful and green sanctuary including a separate facility with a
kitchen and multipurpose community center”. These three visions hold out long term challenges and opportunities for
CUUF, and the outcome of this process will guide future board decisions regarding our fellowship. While we don’t
know what the results will be, by approaching this journey with deliberate commitment and trust in the process, we
will move CUUF forward to meet our goals to SEEK, EMBRACE and SERVE here in the Wenatchee Valley and
greater world-wide community.
“As you start to walk out on the way, the way appears” – Rumi
Wishing you many bright beginnings this month,
Rebecca
September 2014 COMMUNITY SERVICE PROJECTS | BOARD NOTES PAGE 3
FROM OUR BOARD . . .
AUGUST MEETING NOTES NAILED DOWN
Approved meeting minutes from the Board meetings will be posted on the bulletin board at the back of the Sanctuary!
Treasurer’s Report (Laura) see reports
CUUF has an approximately $9,000 end-of-year surplus. The Board needs to decide how to use this money. In the past sur-
plus money was set aside for planning in a Vanguard Fund. No immediate decision is needed on use of the year end surplus.
ACTION: The 2013 surplus will be added to the “Growth and Vision of CUUF” account in the Vanguard Fund.
Nominations/Vote for Vice President 2014-2015
ACTION: Sally nominated Ben Knecht for Vice President of the Board. Jack seconded. Approved by paper ballot.
Committee on Ministry: (Ben and Laura)
The Committee on Ministry (C.O.M.) members are Emilie Fogle (Chair), Ken Toevs (newly appointed), Julie Smith, Pat Tay-
lor (newly appointed). Ben met with the C.O.M. and discussed the duties in evaluation of the minister. He also discussed
the possibility of the C.O.M. acting as the Committee in the Contract-to-Call process. They are willing to take on that task,
but felt they might need additional members. Laura has consulted with the UUA about using the C.O.M. for the Contract-to
-Call process. The UUA would support our request with 2 caveats: (1) The C.O.M. already has a full task with the evalua-
tion; (2) There is concern that the existing C.O.M. may have a close relationship with the minister and thus be seen as biased
in the Contract-to Call process. The Board felt our C.O.M. had addressed the first concern by asking for additional members
to undertake the Contract-to-Call process. The Board and Laura also believe that our C.O.M. has not had the role of minis-
ter support. In addition, half of the committee members are new.
ACTION: Board decided that the current Committee on Ministry will take on the task of the Contract-to-Call process.
Christina Davitt and Jan Scott expressed interest in being on the C.O.M. and involved in the Contract-to-Call process.
Board approved their being a part of the C.O.M. Rebecca will ask the congregation again to let the Board know if anyone
else is interested in serving on this committee. If more people volunteer, they will be added to the committee, or, if we have
several volunteers, we will be able to form a second Contract-to-Call Committee. Janine Larsen is the UUA Pacific North-
west District Executive. As part of the Contract-to-Call process, she will come to CUUF and do a 2 or 3 hour Saturday work-
shop for the C.O.M. and the Board and deliver a sermon and Q/A session on Sunday morning. The Workshop/Sermon will be
either October 4 and 5 OR November 1 and 2.
ACTION: Ben will follow up with the C.O.M. about new members and about dates for the Workshop.
Minister’s Report (Laura)
Mark’s report presented information comparing cost of business checks between Cashmere Valley Bank and Costco.
ACTION: Board approved purchase of Costco business membership and purchase of checks from Costco.
Mark’s report presented information comparing phone and internet costs and services from Frontier and LocalTel . The
Board likes the idea of supporting a local enterprise and many people report excellent service from LocalTel .
ACTION: Board approved CUUF moving to LocalTel for phone and internet services.
Pastoral Care Committee has finished platting the location of all members. They will start to look at creating neighborhoods
for pastoral care and other needs. There will be a Making Connections class October 19 for potential new members. A mem-
ber of the Board needs to come to the last hour of the class to talk about expectations and benefits of membership.
ACTION: Heather will be the Board representative at the Making Connections class.
Strategic Planning
Board members listed characteristics needed and not needed for Strategic Planning group. Diane will send out list to BOT.
ACTION: Before or at the next Board meeting on September 9, 2014, each Board member must submit to Reverend Laura
three (3) names for the Strategic Planning group.
Board Retreat:
ACTION: Board retreat is set for Saturday, September 27, 2014, from 10 to 2 at CUUF. There will be a catered lunch.
Open Floor Items
Fundraising: Ring in the Bling sale is November 7 & 8, 2014. Working with Jeff Lau to allow credit card payments; We-
natchee Valley Tech Center will provide security as part of their volunteer commitment; working on P.R. and advertising.
ACTION: Ben Knecht, as Vice President, will be a signatory on the Cashmere Valley Bank Account.
HEALTHY U
Notes from the Parish Nurse Lori Nitchals, RN
Greetings Everyone!
The bullets below are a list of my activities for July:
Ongoing activities
• Researched / wrote three weekly articles
• Responded to three weekly article feedback emails
• Report to the Congregation for August newsletter
• Sent three weekly check-in emails to Creating Bal-
ance support group
• Monthly Creating Balance potluck / support group
canceled due to email glitch
• BP Clinic - 2 participants
• Facilitated Caregiver Support group - three partici-
pants
• Attended the Adult RE committee meeting
• Attended the Pastoral Care Team meeting, docu-
mented / emailed notes - volunteered to plot fami-
lies on Dream Team map
Misc. Activities
• MapQuested entire directory and plotted family's
residences on the Dream Team map in the sanctu-
ary
• Attended and introduced Dick Anderson - presenta-
tion on Medicare and Medicare supplements by
Dick. Sunday, 7/27, 12:00-1:00pm
• Per request, accompanied two congregants at medi-
cal appointments - follow up email and telephone
calls done
• Fielded one telephone call and several text mes-
sages from a congregant
• Per request, did a consult with a congregant
Total volunteer hours - 26.75
Have a great month!
Lori
"Be with those who help your being."
Rumi
September 2014 PARISH NURSE’S REPORT | CONGREGATIONAL NEWS AND EVENTS PAGE 4
CONGREGATIONAL NEWS AND EVENTS
Newcomer Chats!
Membership Education Opportunity on the
Second Sunday in September
If you are new to the Fellowship or have been visiting and
want to learn more, then Newcomer Chats are the perfect
opportunity for you to engage with us more. They are held
on the Second Sunday of every month from noon to
1:00pm. A light lunch and childcare are provided. We take
this time to get to know you, share some basic informa-
tion about our Fellowship, and answer any questions you
may have.
Mindfulness Meditation for Beginners Instructor - Lori Nitchals, RN, Parish Nurse
What - This class is geared towards people who would
like to learn how to meditate and would like an easy way
to start. We will discuss the importance of mindfulness in
everyday life and learn a basic breath meditation tech-
nique.
When - Sunday, September 21, 2014 from 6:30-8:00pm
Where - CUUF sanctuary
Cost - FREE
Please pre-register by Friday, September 19th –
A minimum of six participants are needed. To pre-
register, or if you have any questions, please email
Lori Nitchals at [email protected].
All Church Potluck Sunday, September 7th noon to 1:00pm
Let's celebrate being back together again. Bring a dish for
10-12 people to share. We will learn about a new pastoral
care program and take time to catch up with each other.
CUUF Travelogues We are looking for people willing to share their travel ad-
ventures with others. The travelogues are about one-hour
long presentations with Q&A from the audience. A great
way to let others see the world. Contact the office admin-
istrator with your preferred Friday night date!
New Website Coming Soon! The Cascade UU Fellowship website will be updated the
first week of September. Please watch for announcements
in the weekly email and order of service.
Circle Supper—September 20th! The next Supper will be at Heather & Mark Seman’s,
1111 Okanogan Avenue. Please call Heather 928-925-
7616 or [email protected] to RSVP.
September 2014 MORE CONGREGATIONAL NEWS AND EVENTS | SOCIAL ACTION PAGE 5
CONGREGATIONAL NEWS AND EVENTS (CONT.)
Covenant Groups at CUUF The mission of CUUF Covenant Groups is to add depth and breadth to our spiritual experience through creating deeper, more
meaningful relationships with individuals and building broader, more caring connections to church and community.
These groups meet monthly and bimonthly to discuss different themes and ideas. The format is different than usual discus-
sion groups, in that it is a safe space to share thoughts and feelings without having any cross-talk.
This year, we will have people recommit to existing groups or join another group. But first, we need facilitators.
If you are interested in being a facilitator or are already a facilitator, then training will be held on Saturday, September
13th, from 9:00am to noon. Please RSVP to Rev. Laura at 881-9658 or [email protected]
Afternoon Book Club Welcome to the Afternoon Book Club.
Our reading taste is quite varied running from a variety of novels to biographies, history and a full gamut of subjects. I think
most of us like the novel because it reveals startling truths about life, takes us on adventures all over the globe and further
and opens our hearts and minds to new ideas and concepts.
We meet the second Wednesday of the month at 1:30 at the home of Louise Buchanan and we would be delighted to have you
join us for a visit or to become a regular member. In September each individual will report on a book we have enjoyed in the
past month and recommend it to the group. We will then watch a TED talk related to reading or literature. In October we
will all be reading, “Unbroken” by Hillenbrand. The library orders the books for us. Just go to the desk and ask.
Want more information?...call Patti Ostendorff 663-6217.
SOCIAL ACTION
Packing Friendship
Packing Friendship is intended to provide food for children who are at risk of going hungry on the weekends. During the week
the school provides breakfast and lunch. We seek to bridge the gap between the weekday meals and the weekends.
A survey was sent to the schools at the end of the year. The survey at Rock Island Elementary answered the question, “If
resources were unlimited how many bags could your school distribute each week?” The answer- “100+ but it would be hard to
distribute this number.” CUUF did 14 bags and the Baptist church did 8. There are a lot of hungry children out there.
Other comments from the school, “More fresh fruit”. Most popular foods were ravioli and fruit snacks. They seemed to like
everything we sent. “This has been so helpful! You guys are the greatest!”
School starts September 3rd in East Wenatchee. We won’t be ready to start packing for a few weeks after the opening of
school. The school needs time to decide which children are most needy, but we will start gathering supplies at the beginning
of September. We will try something new. Each Sunday you will find a shopping list in your Order of Service. The list will
be for one or two items. We hope that will make it easier to remember to pick it up when you buy your own groceries. Food
must be prepackaged. We try to look at what the children will enjoy while especially watching for protein and sodium content.
Each time you shop and think about these kids, you are sending them supportive good thoughts, white light, prayers. What-
ever you title your good thoughts, these children need it.
We will continue to pack on Sundays after service. It seems to work best with 3 people packing in that little room (a room for
which we are most grateful). We have a small cadre of people who have signed up to help in a variety of ways. It would be
wonderful if you would check the little room before you leave Sunday service to see if we need another packer.
Until we know if all the children have a can opener and a microwave we will need to buy food that does not require a can
opener or warming. For September 7th please bring milk and tuna in a pouch.
Verna Zuttermeister 884-7797 Hyla Nelson 884-4598 Teresa Gelb 663-8240
Share the Plate/Community Service Project On Sunday, September 14th, the Share the Plate Recipient for September is the Literacy Council of Chelan & Douglas
Counties. Please join us to find out more about the organization and how we can support it. Watch announcements in early
September for the community service project.
Seek, Embrace, and Serve
“Education is not the filling of a pail, but the lighting of a fire.”
William Butler Yeats
Religious Education News
Children's Sunday Morning Programming (Preschool-5th grade)
Welcome back to all the families and children! We have another great year planned for you on Sunday mornings. We will
kick off the year on September 8th with our Annual Inter-generational Water Communion. We will have our teacher blessing
on September 14th. and welcome our teachers, advisers, as well as assistants for the upcoming year.
On Sunday, September 14th, we will start our regular children's religious exploration program. We will continue the same
format as we had last year for the children's program. The first Sunday of each month, a congregant will be asked to lead the
children in an art activity, which could include drama, music, fabric, or any other art. The second and fourth Sundays, the
children will break into their classrooms to be led by teachers in UU curriculum associated with the month's theme. The third
Sunday, the children along with any adults or teens who would like to attend will engage in a service project either for the
Fellowship or the larger Wenatchee community. Finally, there will be occasional Sundays where there might be inter-
generational services or a Children's Chapel.
Youth Group (6th Grade – High School)
Youth group will kick off the year with a Youth/Parent/Guardian Orientation on Monday, September 15th at 6:00pm. We
will introduce the advisers for the year and hand out a schedule of activities. Youth group will meet each Mondays from
6:00pm to 8:00pm in the Sanctuary. Teens are welcome to help out on Sunday mornings in the Children's program or stay in
the service.
UU Parent Group is Back!
UU Parent group will meet on Friday, September 12th from 6:00pm to 8:30pm. Rev. Laura and family will host the group at
their house. This will be an informal gathering to welcome everyone back into the new year. Please bring a dish to share. For
more information, contact Rev. Laura 881-9658 or [email protected].
September 2014 CHILDREN’S RE | PRES IDENT’S MESSAGE PAGE 6
September 2014 SPECIAL HIGHLIGHTS PAGE 7
SPECIAL HIGHLIGHTS
ZEN MEDITATION
Wednesdays, September 3, 10, 17, & 24 5:30pm–6:30pm
All are welcome to come and sit any Wednesday. Meditation in a group setting is powerful and enriching. Newcomers to
meditation are welcome to any Wednesday practice. If you would like instruction prior to coming to the regular practice
please contact Sharon Petit, 670-0883, and she will be happy to arrange a time to meet with you. The Zen group is led by
Sharon Meho Petit and Todd Daiko Petit. For more information contact Sharon Petit at 670-0883 or [email protected].
RED TARA PRACTICE AND MEDITATION
Wednesdays, September 3, 10, 17, & 24 6:30pm–7:30pm
Everyone is welcome. You don’t have to be Buddhist or UU to learn to tame
your mind and gain a little mindfulness in your life. For more information
contact Karen Poverny at 687-1911 or Sharon Petit at 670-0883,
Reflections on Buddha Nature and Human Nature
By: Sharon Meho Petit and Todd Daiko Petit
We here at CUUF have had the opportunity to participate in two retreats with Zen teachers of Chobo-ji Zen Temple in Seat-
tle, Genjo Marinello Osho and Genko Kathy Blackman Ni Osho. Both teachers have been very generous in offering guidance
and wisdom not only to the Buddhists but to the entire community of CUUF. These last two retreats have been centered
around our shared theme this summer; our second UU principle, Justice, equity, and compassion in human relations.
Genjo has made it a practice to participate in Bearing Witness retreats at the sites of some of the worst atrocities that hu-
mans can commit against their fellow human beings. His most recent retreat was in Rwanda on the 20th anniversary of the
1994 genocide there. As we watch yet another genocide developing in Iraq I find it helpful to reflect on his words, “As a Bud-
dhist, I am devoted to seeing everyone as a blossoming Buddha and everything as a manifestation of Buddha nature. It is
sometimes hard to reconcile these intentions with the fact that we are the only creature on the planet capable of slaughtering a
whole group of people, just because they don’t belong to our group.” When he was here Genjo told us he thinks we may be in
our adolescence as a species and we could selfdestruct with our disregard for our connection to each other and the earth. But
he also said about Rwanda, “Fortunately, often out of great suffering can come waves of new awareness and seeds of deep com-
passion. This is very evident in Rwanda, 20 years after the genocide, where people say, “Iyo Umenya Nawe Ukimenya Ntuba
Waranyishe” (If you knew who I am, and you knew who you are, you wouldn’t have killed me).”
And as Genko Kathy Blackman so wisely advised us, we care for sentient beings by taking care of the one right before us
now. We banish our delusions one at a time, as each arises. We enter the gates of truth one at a time as we encounter them.
And we walk this way fully aware but okay with doing what we can. It is too overwhelming to take on all injustice at once
and try to rectify our flaws as humans all at one time. We may not be able to save the hungry man on the street corner but
we can see him with compassion. We give out of the knowledge that we are him and he us, not out of guilt for our prosperity
or to hide from the pain he shows us.
Gassho
CUUF ADULT RE PROGRAMS
First Tuesday Discussions Are Back! Tuesday, September 2nd 6:30-8:30pm, Facilitated by Rev. Laura
The focus of these discussions for the year will be Income Inequality. We will explore different resources to understand the
impact on our community and ourselves. For September, there is no preparation ahead of time. We will watch a video and
start the discussion.
Brown Bag Theme Discussions Sunday, September 21st Noon to 1:30pm, Facilitated by Rev. Laura
Each month, we will have a chance to engage the theme for the month in more depth. Starting in October, these will be held
regularly on the first Sunday of the month. For September, we will meet on the third Sunday. Bring a lunch and thoughts
about the theme. All ages are welcome.
September 21: Reweaving Story: “I am You, You are the Other Me”
Nancy Lynn McCoy will tell the powerful story of how a, very small grassroots Mayan program is re-weaving the story
of the Mayan culture in Guatemala to provide a new fabric of knowledge for the children of in a small village on Lake
Atitlan, Guatemala.
Centro Taa' Pi't NGO, an Intercultural Learning Center for Tz’utujil Mayan children, is a unique, Mayan-founded non-
profit in the Highlands of Guatemala on Lake Atitlan. Taa’ Pi’t serves students between 7 and 11 years old with com-
puter based education and an ecological education for the beautiful but endangered Lake Atitlan. The program offers
immersion in the Mayan cosmovision and culture. This program provides an antidote to the systemic oppression and
eradication of Mayan culture. The benefits change the capabilities and attitudes of the children, influencing their fami-
lies and the community, and also helping to strengthen the Maya Tz'utujil cultural heritage plus contributing to the
protection of Lake Atitlan - Qa Tee' Ya', (Our Mother Lake).
Listen to why this matters to all of us, and have your heart opened to the truth of the ancient Mayan teaching: “I am
You, You are the Other Me.”
Nancy-Lynn is a former resident of Leavenworth and former member of this congregation.
September 28: World Religions with Ben Knecht We begin the study of ISLAM: The story of Muhammad, The Qur’an, Connections with Judaism & Christianity,
Rules, The Hadith.
Come to THE FORUM and get smarter!
Do you have a topic you’re burning to discuss? Is there a question you’re pondering that you’d like to mull over with others? Do
you have specialized information that would benefit those at a forum circle? Contact Sharon Petit, 670-0883,
[email protected], about leading a forum or to submit your ideas for a topic.
September 2014 REGULAR GROUPS & PROGRAMS PAGE 8
the Forum
Each Sunday @ 9:00am, we gather for a forum that helps us seek inspiration and under-
standing and further connect our faith with the life around us. Programs range from explora-
tion of our UU Sources from Bible study to exploration of world religions, social concerns, phi-
losophical questions, politics and local concerns.
THE
FORUM
@
Programs
REGULARLY SCHEDULED GROUPS & PROGRAMS
Book Group, Afternoon — 2nd Wednesday of each month, 1:30pm, at the home of Louise Buchanan.
You are welcome to join in the discussion of the book of the month. Contact Louise Buchanan, 884-5805, [email protected].
Caring for the Caregiver — 2nd Monday of each month, 7:00pm, CUUF sanctuary.
A covenant-style support group to help caregivers better understand their supportive role and how to care for themselves as well.
Contact Lori Nitchals, Parish Nurse, 667-8895, [email protected].
Choir — Thursday preceding the 2nd Sunday of each month, September - June, 7:00pm, CUUF sanctuary or Blue House.
The choir sings on special occasions and at least once a month during Sunday services. Contact Larry Tobiska, at [email protected] or 662-3209.
Circle Suppers and Small Dinners — Usually two Saturday evenings a month, September - June; July and August as
scheduled; 6:00pm, at homes of CUUF members or at CUUF.
CUUF members and friends are invited to bring a dish to share, and, if desired, a bottle of wine. A great chance to get to know one
another better while savoring good food. Contact Jackie Halter, 664-7032; Emily Siroky, 884-9628; or Pearl Wolfe, 884-9514.
Community Peace Vigil — Every Wednesday, 5:15pm to 6:15pm
Meeting at Memorial Park, corner of Chelan and Orondo Avenues — Wenatchee. Dress for the weather and bring a sign or candle
(or borrow one).
Covenant Groups — Various days, times and meeting places.
Small, supportive groups meet twice a month to reflect and share with each other. CUUF’s Covenant Group mission: “To add depth
and breadth to our spiritual experience though creating deeper, more meaningful relationships with individuals and building
broader, more caring connections to church and community”. If you are interested in learning more or participating in a cove-
nant group contact Jeff Lau at 886-8583 or Dick Murphy at 884-9514, [email protected].
Men’s Group — Last Wednesday of each month.
Meeting at a variety of locations and times, as selected by the group, to fit the group’s transitory interests. Contact Larry Tobiska,
at [email protected] or 662-3209.
UU Parent Group — 2nd Friday of the month, September—June, 6:00pm to 8:30pm
Join us for a family potluck at the church. Then, children will move to their own activities while parents have a discussion. Please
bring a dish to share. This group is facilitated by Rev. Laura Shennum.
September 2014 REGULAR GROUPS & PROGRAMS PAGE 9
Board, Committees, and Programs
CUUF DEVELOPMENTAL MINISTER
Rev. Laura Shennum
881-9658 [email protected]
CUUF BOARD OF TRUSTEES — 2014/2015
Rebecca Lyons, President.…….…….………… 230-9378
Ben Knecht, Vice President ….…….….……...... 888-6979
Diane McKenzie, Secretary…………….….……886-0261
Heather Coonrod…………………….…….……... 741-0817
Dylan Emrys...…………………………….………. 387-1083
Sally Exworthy……….………………….……...... 885-0881
Emily Siroky…………………………….….….…. 884-9628
Larry Tobiska………………………….………….. 662-3209
Jack Toevs…..………………………….………….. 398-2339
CUUF TREASURER
Coleen Bose ……………………...…………... 713-301-5421
CUUF OFFICE ADMINISTRATOR
Mark Seman – 886-4023 [email protected]
CUUF COMMITTEES AND TEAMS
ADULT RELIGIOUS EDUCATION
Sharon Petit, Chair……...……………………………884-6773
Kurt Erlanson
Ben Knecht
CHALICE LIGHTER AMBASSADORS
Pat Brooke………...………………………………….. 886-0173
Jan Scott………...………...………………………….. 470-4054
CHILDCARE WORKERS
Mimi Hakala
Romaine Doty
Elena
Kandi
Siena
COMMITTEE ON MINISTRY
Erik Dilling, Chair.……...……………………………881-7324
Emilie Fogle
Ben Knecht
Julie Smith
FACILITIES
Vern Smith, co-Chair ………………………………. 860-2008
Doug Taylor, co-Chair………………………………. 470-6416
Don Oliver
FINANCE
Coleen Bose, Treasurer
Paige Balling
Jeff Lau
Mary Timiras
CUUF COMMITTEES AND TEAMS (cont.)
GREETERS
Chris Rader, Chair……...……………..………………888-0181
Lois Cole, Co-coordinator..……...……..…..…………886-7836
Pat Brooke
Barbara Edwards
LeRoy Farmer
Diane McKenzie
Carol Oliver
John Rundell
Mary Ellen Rundell
Jan Scott
Pat Taylor
Vikki Williams
Dawn McKenzie (substitute)
Geordie Romer (substitute)
PACKING FRIENDSHIP
Hyla Nelson
Verna Zuttermeister
Teresa Gelb
PASTORAL CARE ASSOCIATES
Lori Nitchals, Parish Nurse
Carol Oliver
Don Oliver
Patty Ostendorff
Sharon Page
Pat Taylor
RELIGIOUS EXPLORATION
(for CHILDREN)
Mimi Hakala—Coordinator
Christina Davitt
Dylan Emrys
Teresa Gelb
Dawn McKenzie
Carrie Moomaw
STEWARDSHIP
Don Flick, Chair
Ben Knecht
Dick Murphy
YOUTH ADVISORS
Heather Coonrod
Emilie Fogle
KC Kwak
Don Shennum
WORSHIP
Deb Miller, Chair ………...…..…..………………… 393-9078
Chip Balling
Christina Davitt
Sharon Page
Brian Perkins
Chris Rader
Jessie Watson
8/25/2014
Unitarian UniversalismUnitarian UniversalismUnitarian UniversalismUnitarian Universalism
There are seven principles which
Unitarian Universalist congregations affirm and promote:
∗The inherent worth and dignity of every person;
∗Justice, equity and compassion in human relations;
∗Acceptance of one another and encouragement to spiritual growth in
our congregations;
∗A free and responsible search for truth and meaning;
∗The right of conscience and the use of the democratic process within
our congregations and in society at large;
∗The goal of world community with peace, liberty, and justice for all;
∗Respect for the interdependent web of all existence of which we are a
part.
Unitarian Universalism draws from many sources:
∗Direct experience of that transcending mystery and wonder, affirmed
in all cultures, which moves us to a renewal of the spirit and an
openness to the forces which create and uphold life;
∗Words and deeds of prophetic women and men which challenge us to
confront powers and structures of evil with justice, compassion, and
the transforming power of love;
∗Wisdom from the world's religions which inspires us in our ethical and
spiritual life;
∗Jewish and Christian teachings which call us to respond to God's love
by loving our neighbors as ourselves;
∗Humanist teachings which counsel us to heed the guidance of reason
and the results of science, and warn us against idolatries of the mind
and spirit.
∗Spiritual teachings of earth-centered traditions which celebrate the
sacred circle of life and instruct us to live in harmony with the
rhythms of nature.
The CUUF Link is published monthly.
Newcomers may receive complimentary
paper copies for 3 months.
Paper subscriptions are free with your
annual contribution of $15 or more.
Electronic subscriptions are always free!
To subscribe, contact the CUUF Office
A d m i n i s t r a t o r a t 8 8 6 - 4 0 2 3 ,
[email protected], or 1550 Sunset
Highway N., East Wenatchee, WA 98802.
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we will happily continue to send the newslet-
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administrator know.
Pick up a printed calendar of events at the
church’s Greeters’ table.
To submit information for the CUUF Link Contact:
Office Administrator, Mark Seman
Phone: 886-4023
Email: [email protected]
Mail: CUUF, 1550 Sunset Highway N.,
East Wenatchee, WA 98802
The deadline for CUUF Link submissions is the 15th of each month.
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