I have been thinking a lot this month about our spiritual theme of “bridge” and what it means as part of OUUC’s mission to “welcome and wonder, embrace and empower, bridge and become.” As I wrote at the beginning of the month, bridges are about tension. Yes, they connect, which is often lovely, and they […]
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My Report from General Assembly
by Rev. Sara Lewis The General Assembly of the Unitarian Universalist Association was held last week in Portland, and it was pretty great to gather in person with UU’s from around the country (and beyond) again, even as it was also strange and different and cautious – Covid is still very much here. The gathering […]
The UUA, General Assembly, Gadfly, and More
by Rev. Mary Gear There’s some tension in the Unitarian Universalist Association right now and this is becoming more so as we approach next week’s General Assembly, the annual gathering of UU’s from around the world. In addition to the usual excellent worship, workshops, social action, and social gatherings, there are contested races for UUA […]
The Joy of Being Together
by Rev. Sara Lewis It has been wonderful to begin re-gathering for in-person events again with you all. We’ve recently held a party for my ordination, the lovely Installation of Rev Mary as our covenanted settled minister, a youth group laser tag party, and the newcomer party this last Sunday. So many parties! But the […]
Climate – Get Your Oar in the Water – Sunday June 26
After the service on June 26, enjoy lunch with the OUUC Environmental Action Team, and leadership and staff from the Thurston Climate Action Team (TCAT). Learn how the Thurston Climate Mitigation Plan is being implemented and funded. The program will provide finger foods and conversation followed by a presentation by members of TCAT. TCAT was […]
