Download the flyer at: http://go.kuuf.org/booksale
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You may have noticed that you can look into the foyer of the Fellowship and see the clean carpet, reorganized name tag table—still under development—and updated bulletin boards.
The windows and walls have been cleared of all flyers. We would like to keep it this way. If you have announcements, please make sure the information gets placed on a bulletin board, in the Order of Service, in The Candle and not on the windows or walls. Thank you for helping maintain visibility and a more welcoming look for our Fellowship.
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Nonviolent Communication Introduction. Six week series, starting Aug 16th to Sept 30th, Tuesdays 1-3pm, Kitsap Unitarian Universalist Fellowship Education building. $15-20 per session.
Open to kUUF members, friends and to the general public.
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Saturday, JULY 16th
Noon - 5 p.m. Evergreen Park Bremerton
KUUF will offer “plastic bottle free” water at our booth along with information about KUUF.
Let Kathie know if you can help set up, tear down or staff a 1/1/2 hour shift.
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Neighborhood Liaison
Needs NG Liaison Barbara Reasons; Ellen Newberg Needs NG Liaison Selene Patterson John Younie Phyllis Millard; Jenny Dorsey-Acosta Shawn Ultican Hobart (Hobie) Denny Hobart (Hobie) Denny Ginny Soth John Freeburg Needs NG Liaison
]]>The official Spring date for KUUF Neighborhood Groups is Sunday, May 22. Your group is welcome to meet whenever you wish, if May 22 is not convenient. This is just a reminder that it’s time for our Spring get-togethers.
Watch for more information in the May Candle, and expect to hear from your Neighborhood Group Liaison (please see below). A special welcome to Ginny Soth, who has agreed to serve as the Illahee NG Liaison. Please let Ellen Newberg know if you are willing to serve as the Neighborhood Group Liaison for the Poulsbo-North Kitsap, Manette, or Seabeck-Olympic View Neighborhood Groups. Thank you.
If you want to know more about Neighborhood Groups, or have moved, please contact me or Reba Renner.
Ellen Newberg
KUUF Neighborhood Group Co-Chair with Reba Renner
]]>April/May Fund Drive Underway for School Tuition to Benefit Brayan, Tanya and Brandon
By RuthAnn McCann
Families at the Dumps is now known as FAMILIES DE ESPERANZA, as the dump as we have known it is now a recycle station open 24/7.
Trucks come in one at a time and after the workers have gone through and removed everything that can be recycled another truck comes in, gathers the remaining debris, and takes it to another location for decomposition. Workers who lived within the dump are now living at the base of the recycling station, which is a vast improvement.
The three children we sponsor, Brayan, Tanya and Brandon do well in school and I’m hopeful that we can make it possible for them to continue their education. April 3-30 and including May 1, 2011 are the dates set aside for your consideration of donating towards this goal.
It will take $750 U.S. dollars to allow all three to continue their education dream. At the Mission, which is within the living area at the base of the recycling station, adult education classes are now provided three times a week along with care of infants, toddlers, and pre- kindergarten classes. A food bank and co-op store are open daily and medical care is available as required. The Mission will celebrate their 5th year anniversary this year and they are hopeful the housing project will be completed by then. Also, the Mission extends a “Thank you to all of you who support the Mission with your time, energy, prayers and dollars”.
I feel privileged to be the one who visits Brayan, Tanya and Brandon each year, witnessing them growing into beautiful, more confident individuals. I also see their parents who are so proud as they express their appreciation for their children being able to attend school.
Together, let’s continue to make it possible for them to stay in school by donating towards their school tuition. Please see a display in the foyer and a box in which to place your donations for Brayan, Tanya and Brandon. Thank you.
For more information please contact RuthAnn McCann at 360-479-3183 or RAUU1@aol.com. You can also go to www.familiesatthedump.org.
]]>COMING SATURDAY, MAY 7, 2011 COMPASSIONATE COMMUNICATION RETREAT
Sponsored by the Lifelong Religious Exploration Committee
A time where we hope your needs for fun, creativity, meaning, clarity and connection will be met - and maybe more!
FOR: Everyone!
We will have activities, games, art projects, discussion groups, and workshops for those who are just learning about Compassionate Communication and those who have been practicing for years.
This retreat is for every member or our fellowship, not just families. We also encourage KUUF members to invite family members and friends to join us. Childcare will be available for those who register in advance.
TIME: 10 a.m. - 7 p.m.
WHERE: The KUUF Education Building
FOOD: Bring your own sack lunch. We’ll share a potluck dinner together. Snacks will be available throughout the day.
COST: Suggested donation of $10 per person or $20 per family to help cover the cost of supplies.
REGISTER: You can sign up for this workshop in one of the following ways: Sign-up on clipboard in the foyer
E-mail Interim DRE at pattygregorich@kuuf.org Call and leave a phone message with Melissa at 360-377-4724
REGISTRATION DEADLINE: By Sunday, April 17
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Download the flyer at: http://go.kuuf.org/booksale
]]>We hope you are coming to An Evening in Paris on Saturday, November 13, and that you will donate auction items for the delight of those who attend, and for the health of KUUF’s budget.
Some of you have already donated wonderful items, including airline tickets for 2 to Paris, a handmade quilt, a custom made table, gourmet dinners, an afternoon player piano concert, craft and collectible items, and fun things (e.g., a Suzuki Q-Chord digital guitar).
Others have spoken to Ellen Newberg or Ann Lovell about specific donations. If you haven’t completed a donation form, please go to http://go.kuuf.org/auction and submit it online. Donor forms also are available in the KUUF foyer.
If you are wondering what to donate, here’s some ideas: tickets to movies, concerts, events; restaurant gift certificates, boating trips (crabbing, a sunset champagne cruise, a Blake island trip or from Liberty Bay to Manchester); computer tutorials— advanced Word, Excel, Photoshop, Facebook.
If there is something you would love to see offered, tell us and we’ll try to find someone who will donate it. Send us an email at auction@kuuf.org.
We want our auction to be a special evening of fun and fellowship, and raise some money for KUUF while we’re at it.
Sara Campbell
Ellen Newberg
Ann Lovell
Patti Hart
Jane Chapin
Robin Clark
Bonnie Becke
Arlis Stewart
Jennifer Stowell
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The Nominating Committee would welcome involvement and suggestions for candidates by members of the Congregation. You are invited to submit suggestions for nominees to Ted Johnsrude, Chair at tejohnsr@comcast.net
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