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The Suquamish Community Kitchen organizers held a Thank You Dinner on December 2 for their community cooking teams of which Cedars is one of them. Mike Cox, Jeff Philip, Liz Motter, Dean Sampson, Carolyn and Rod Kempkes attended and enjoyed a great “Taco Tuesday” with the Suquamish community.
Cedars will host a donations drive for the Helpline House every Sunday in November. There will be a collection box at The Island School every Sunday throughout the month of November. You can find their list of requested items here. Please consider giving this season. For more information, contact Naomi Gary at Naomiwwwgary@gmail.com.
Did you miss a Service, or do you want to listen to a great sermon again? The Tech Team is making audio recordings of our Services and has posted several to our website. You can find them in our Service Archive here. They are usually uploaded by the Friday following the Service.
We focus our spring Stewardship Campaign on renewing our pledge of financial commitment to Cedars Unitarian Universalist Church. A strong financial foundation is critical to ensuring we are planning for a successful year ahead. And every dollar you pledge is welcome and generous. I am also reminded at this time of year, that pledges and … Continue reading Stewardship is about more than money
I love my chosen communities. Cedars is one of the most important communities to me. You may have noticed that I say YES to many things in our Unitarian Universalist Congregation. From social action, to teaching the next generation about our values. From the simple act of arriving early and setting up our space on Sunday, to serving on … Continue reading Saying yes energizes me
We have brought back our annual Hosted Event Sales. People in the congregation are offering events and gatherings as a way to build community and raise some funding for Cedars. You will find something for everyone, including: Tickets will be sold during the next three Sunday mornings after Worship Service. You can also review the … Continue reading Enjoy Spring and Summer with Friends
Every 15 years, Unitarian Universalist Congregations are asked to review Article II of the UUA Bylaws. Last June, delegates to General Assembly overwhelmingly (86%) voted to further explore the Purposes, Principles (Values) and Sources (Inspirations). This year, we will be asked to vote on whether to adopt them as a new foundation which ties UU’s … Continue reading Article II of the UUA Bylaws: Purposes, Values and Inspirations
We are bringing Hosted Events back again this year! The objective is to provide creative and enjoyable opportunities for Cedars people to know and appreciate each other better while helping with fundraising to support the congregation’s ongoing operation. Sponsors (like you) get to determine what the event will be, such as themed or special menu dining, … Continue reading Small Event Fundraising for Cedars
The Bainbridge Island Review is currently celebrating 100 years of publishing history and has invited the sharing of locally significant memories from the period. This is especially relevant to Cedars, because we can be thankful for the newspaper error that led to our founding and subsequent presence. For many years, the oral history of the … Continue reading Cedars’ Congregational History
Cedars has been supporting Super Suppers on Bainbridge for many years. Once per month, we partner with Congregation Kol Shalom to serve a healthy, hearty meal to people at the Eagle Harbor Congregational Church. It has become such a success that the number of people volunteering exceeds the need. The Social Justice Committee has recently been working … Continue reading A New Year Opportunity
