I have a mishap to report this week—our Interim Pianist, Dixie Marshall, had a nasty fall which broke the elbow of her left arm. She has had surgery, but will need to wait to see if it can heal properly. If not, she will need … read more.
The Pastoral Care team facilitates a caring response by the members of the Unitarian Universalist Church of Spokane towards members and friends in a crisis or life transition. Provide compassionate care in partnership with the minister and congregation to individuals who want emotional or personal … read more.
Progress in the Music Department…
I have been working on a few “long term” things for music during September. The first one is to carefully put together a couple of small groups that feel safe singing together. I’d like a women’s trio and a mixed group … read more.
Notice how I’ve titled this blog post: I didn’t ask, How do we help children think for themselves? I certainly didn’t ask, How do we make children think for themselves? Children can think for themselves, and they like thinking for themselves! Oftentimes, the adults just … read more.
The special collection for October will be Colville Confederated Tribes Fire Victims. Fires this summer impacted the Colville reservation and burned many homes.
Currently, they have three families that have been recently housed in Incheliium and Kartar. They need financial assistance for … read more.
The team links the church with the larger Spokane Alliance and its 26 other community organizations to work for the common good in Spokane and Eastern Washington. UUCS has been a member of the Spokane Alliance since 2005 and we participate in actions including those … read more.
Buildings and Grounds Team
The Buildings and Grounds team’s mission is to help maintain church property in a safe and orderly condition and to assist the administrator in organizing larger maintenance projects. If you enjoy hands-on projects and projects outdoors, this is the team for … read more.
I want to give all of you an update on our transition to a new pianist. You will have noticed at this point that Dixie Marshall is here with us in an Interim capacity. I feel grateful to her for stepping in, when I asked, … read more.
Howard Thurman has been called “The Godfather of the civil rights movement” Another historian wrote, “No Howard Thurman —no Martin Luther King Jr.” His book Jesus and the Disinherited is the classic book of the civil rights movement and was carried by Martin Luther King … read more.
The PRIDE Team serves as a resource for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transsexual, Questioning (LGBTQ+) people and their allies in our church and in the larger Spokane community. The church is a sponsor of the Pride Celebration and parade. UUCS also hosts a monthly potluck (when … read more.
