April 26, 7:00-8:00 pm. NAMI Thurston-Mason and Justice Not Jails present a Zoom forum to educate the public about services available to people with behavioral health needs after they have been released from jail. These services are critical to helping people recover their lives after being involved with the justice system. Speakers will explain their […]
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March Spiritual Theme: Become
This month we’ve been exploring the theme of become, a word from the OUUC mission to wonder and welcome, embrace and empower, bridge and become. We started the month with Rev. Carol’s McKinley’s message about the Equal Rights Amendment and women’s rights, titled “Are We There Yet?” No, but perhaps becoming. The Stewardship Drive kicked-off […]
Environmental Action Team March Challenge: Eat Less Meat
The global production of food is responsible for a third of all planet-heating gases emitted by human activity, with the use of animals for meat causing twice the pollution of producing plant-based foods. This includes clearing forests for livestock grazing and methane production from cows and sheep. Methane is a powerful greenhouse gas. Like limiting […]
Growing Community
Last Sunday we began OUUC’s first Spring Stewardship Drive. The annual request to financially support OUUC changed from Fall to Spring this year when the congregation votes to change the fiscal year to July through June. We are in a short 6-month budget term to make this transition. OUUC has undergone many changes these last […]
Reopening OUUC
It’s not just the trees and flowers that are opening right now. With COVID levels coming down in Olympia and Thurston County, many places are opening, including OUUC. Starting this Sunday, March 20, we will welcome whoever chooses to attend worship in the Sanctuary, no reservation is needed. We will continue to require masks […]
