Activities and Announcements
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Living Tradition Institute of the
West Puget Sound: A day’s exploration of contemporary theology with
four local UU ministers. 2010 Theme: The Many Gifts of Forrest
Church.
See the
event flier here. For
registration, please see the information below.
This program is offered at two locations. Attend any one of them,
but pre-registration is requested. It will take place from 9:30
am to 3:00 pm on the following Saturdays:
March 6*: hosted by Cedars UU Church, Bainbridge Island
April 17:
at Quimper UU Fellowship, Port Townsend: 360-379-0609 (www.quuf.org)
To register for any of these events,
please contact the host congregation via phone or web site.
*For the March 6 program hosted by Cedars, e-mail your name,
congregation and locators to the
Cedars office, or call 206-780-0373 and leave your info. The
deadline is Wednesday, March 3. We will communicate with you
about the location of the March 6 event (which will depend upon
registration numbers). |
“Joining Sunday” is the FIRST Sunday of each month,
when Cedars' Membership Book will be available for signing (one of the
requirements for membership). Meet a church leader up front at the altar
table right after service for a jolt of joining joy.
Spiritual Book Discussion Group:
Meets on Friday, February 5 at 7:00 at the home of Jason Cheungon
Bainbridge Island to discuss A short History of Myth, by Karen
Armstrong. Newcomers are welcome. For directions and to RSVP, contact
Jason Cheung.
Grief Support Group:
“Surviving Spouses” will hold their first meeting on February 11 at
7:30 p.m. at the Church Office in the Katz Building, 571 Ericksen Avenue,
Bainbridge Island. If you are interested in attending, please contact
Chris Smellow.
A Chosen Faith
— An Inquiry into UUism:
Six Monday evenings,
February 22 – March 29, 7:00 pm–9:00 pm, at the Church Office in the
Katz Building.
Raise your UU IQ, deepen your UU identity, and build relationships by
partaking in this six-session series with Rev. Jaco ten Hove. This class
is for long-time UUs as well as newcomers. We’ll follow the acclaimed and
very readable book of this title by Forrest Church and John Buehrens; a
thought-provoking, entertaining, and challenging view of the people and
ideas that make Unitarian Universalism a rich and vibrant faith for today
and tomorrow. No sign-up is required, but please read Part 1 before the
opening session. This book is available at Eagle Harbor Books (allow one
week delivery time), the
UUA Bookstore
or Amazon.com
Super Suppers:
Do you want to help our Social Action team but don’t
have much time? Are you a good cook looking for an excuse to make
brownies? The Super Suppers at Helpline House needs your help! We
are teaming up with Congregation Kol Shalom to put on a dinner for all comers at
Helpline House at 4:45 pm on the last Tuesday of every month. We are
responsible for salad, dessert, and bread. If you can bring one of those
items, help host the dinner with a member of the Social Action Committee, or
simply want more information about these dinners, please contact the
Super Suppers Coordinator, Carol Ann Davidson.
Brothers of Cedars,
a Gathering of Men: Sunday, January 31, 7:00 to 9:00 pm. Join Rev.
Jaco ten Hove who will lead an open gathering of men (male-identified),
for a little time together in the spirit of brothering. More conversation
than discussion; more connecting than examining; more centers than edges.
At the Cedars Office in the Katz Building, 571 Ericksen Avenue,
Bainbridge Island.
Sister Spirit Writers’ Group Starting at Cedars:
Meets at 6:30 pm on the second Tuesdays and Thursdays of the month
at Missy Moo Ink, 19062 State Highway 305, Poulsbo, WA 98370
(across the road from Azteca and next to Big Hugs). We will gather to
share our spirit and expertise in creative writing, from poetry to
fiction, for all levels—published and just creatively curious. Writers
will be assisted by Janetmarie Valiga, who has degrees in writing and more
than three decades’ professional writing experience. For more information,
contact Janetmarie Valiga.
Ministers' Office Hours for the Month of
February:
Co-Ministers Jaco B. & Barbara W. ten Hove
(206-780-0373, ext. 1)
E-mail:
minister@cedarsuuchurch.org.
It’s best to arrange ahead for an appointment, although one or both
co-ministers expect to be at the church office on most Tuesday, Wednesday
& Friday mornings. Exceptions this month are February 17,
19, and 24. In emergencies, they can be contacted at home as
needed: 206-201-3596. NOTE: Rev. Barbara ten Hove is planning to visit
family in Virginia, February 22 to 27.
Coffee and Tea Sales Fund-raiser:
We are selling regular coffee in three different blends and a decaf
medium-dark roast of Grounds for Change coffee, an organic,
fair trade, shade grown coffee that supports a women’s coffee collective
in Latin America. Teas are also be available. Coffee and tea
can be ordered at church on the second Sunday of the month.
Orders will be delivered on the third Sunday of the month. For more information,
contact Tracy Dickerson.
calendar@cedarsuuchurch.org:
Please
note this new e-mail address to which you should send all requests for
scheduling of, or changes to, your Cedars activities. E-mail complete
event information to this address and it will be posted. Phoned in and
clearly written information is also accepted. Our central
web calendar can easily be found on our
this web site. However, the recent move of our office to
newer quarters has reduced the number of meeting spaces we have to work
with, so be aware that you need to be alert about WHERE your activity is
to be held. Please refer to the web calendar before scheduling
your activities, or just to see what’s going on! The online Cedars
calendar is your friend!
New
Sermons Added: Recent sermons by Rev. Jaco B. ten Hove and Rev Barbara
W. ten Hove are now online and can be viewed on the
Sermons webpage.
Rentals at
The Island School : Robin Hanway is the
contact person for reserving spaces at The Island School outside of our
regular services. Please download the
Reservation Form
and send it to Robin. For questions or more information, please
contact the Rental Coordinator.
Cedars has TWO Blogs: One is for ongoing general comment. Check
it out at Cedars
Blog. A
newer one, focused on this year's "Shaping Our Future" activity, is at Shaping
Our Future Blog.
If you’re a member who would like to post on either blog and are not
registered, e-mail Frank
Mandt for an invitation.
The Beacon Deadline is the 15th of the month.
Your cooperation is appreciated.
Please see the Calendar
for additional activities and updates.
