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August 2015

OUR MISSION:

Seek inspiration

and understanding,

Embrace all on their

individual spiritual journeys,

Serve our local and

world communities.

VISITORS ARE

ALWAYS WELCOME!

We affirm the inherent worth

and dignity of all people.

We welcome diversity

of race, age, abilities,

sexual orientation, culture,

and religious background.

CUUF Minister:CUUF Minister:CUUF Minister:CUUF Minister: Rev. Laura Shennum

881-9658

[email protected]

Office Administrator:Office Administrator:Office Administrator:Office Administrator: Mark Seman

886-4023

[email protected]

Cascade UU FellowshipCascade UU FellowshipCascade UU FellowshipCascade UU Fellowship 1550 Sunset Highway N.

East Wenatchee WA 98802 886-4023

www.cascadeuu.org

Our Worship Services Our Sunday Worship Services are transformative! They begin at 10:30am and end at

11:45am. Messages are given by Rev. Laura Shennum, guest speakers, or members of

CUUF. During the summer, June 7th - Sept 13th, all children will be invited to stay in the

service. Please look for the activity basket in the back of the sanctuary for busy

hands. Please join us for coffee, treats and fellowship immediately following the service.

Our theme for August is the UU Third Principle:

Acceptance of one another and encouragement of spiritual growth

in our congregations.

August 2, 2015 10:30am Service: Exploring Spiritual Growth

Speaker: Rev. Patton Boyle

Celebrant: Chip Balling

The Rev. Patton Boyle will be exploring Self Focused, Traditional, Skeptical and Mysti-

cal stages of spiritual development and how they impact our understanding of religion

and our relationships with others.

August 9, 2015 10:30am Service: Compassion and Acceptance

Speaker: Genko Blackman

Celebrant: Sharon Petit

The Reverend Genko Kathy Blackman, an ordained Buddhist priest who assists at the

Chobo-Ji Zen temple in Seattle, will lead our service today. Together we will explore

Buddhist compassion practices and how they can help us in acceptance of others.

August 16, 2015 10:30am Service: What Do You Believe?

Rev. Laura Shennum

Celebrant: Sharon Petit

How do we move beyond tolerating another person's beliefs and step towards accepting

them? Our principle challenges us to invite people to share what they believe and for us

to be open to receiving it. We will enter into a dialogue of how this simple idea can be

quite difficult to engage.

August 23, 2015 10:30am Service: Community and Commitment Speaker: Priscilla Hone

Celebrant: Deb Miller

How do other faiths view our UU third principle? We will explore our acceptance of

each other and encouragement of spiritual growth in our congregation through the per-

spective of a lay clergy person serving with the United Methodist Church where search-

ing is considered purposeful, if not valuable to life’s journey.

August 30, 2015 10:30am Service: You Want to Do What?

Rev. Laura Shennum

Celebrant: Sharon Page

The other part of our Third Principle invites us to encourage each other as well as our

congregation in spiritual growth. Our mission even states we embrace all on their indi-

vidual spiritual journeys. Where is the balance between the individual and the congrega-

tion and how do we encourage their mutual spiritual growth?

C U U F L i n k

MINISTER’S MESSAGE—BRUCE WORK PARTY P ICTURES August 2015

A MESSAGE FROM REV. LAURA SHENNUM

Holy Curiosity…

This month will start my fourth year with you as your minister. The next year will

have events that are new to the congregation. Sometime this fall, we will have an In-

stallation Ceremony to formally install me as your Settled Minister and the board has

decided this event will also celebrate the 30th Anniversary of Cascade UU Fellowship.

In addition, we have a Strategic Planning Team hard at work developing different op-

tions for the congregation to look at to live out its vision statements. The team is on

track to develop these options and get them to the congregation by the end of this calendar year.

We will also have a new staff person we will be hiring. By the end of August, we hope to have hired the new

Religious Education Director. This person will continue the solid program we have now and take over the

supervision of the program as well as volunteers. This will allow me to focus in different areas.

I am in the process of getting those areas of focus narrowed down and will have more for you in September

for ways you can be part of them.

I will be gone from August 1st-12th to travel to Nebraska to see extended family. I am especially excited to

help my parents celebrate their 50th Wedding Anniversary.

Peace, Grace,

Rev. Laura

Bruce Hotel

Work Party!

Read about this project and our

special August 16th Share-the-

Plate collection on page 4!

August 2015 PRES IDENT’S MESSAGE PAGE 3

A MESSAGE FROM OUR BOARD PRESIDENT “Adventure with me—CUUF 2015-2016”

Dear CUUF Members and Friends,

Your 30th president starts this month with the thought; “How many times have I read

one of these president’s musings from a somewhat jaded prospective”? Such is life, it

seems, or what goes around-comes around!

I led your board on the 2nd Tuesday, July meeting. We elected Jack Toevs as vice president. He does not

want to become president. Diane will continue as secretary. The three new board members were initiated

and are ready to serve you. [Davina Hartley, Nicolle LaFleur, Jeff Lau [who is also treasurer].

Rev. Laura and I presented our thoughts on what we want to accomplish for this fiscal year. We hope they

resonate with what you think is where your Fellowship should be focused. I would love to listen to your

thoughts as the year goes by. There is time set aside at each board meeting for your input as well.

What I want to accomplish this fiscal year:

Develop a variety of Adult RE

“Organize” committees

Plan Rev. Laura Ceremony – Deb Miller will lead this endeavor

Develop “the Welcome”

New Web presence & Branding

Support Strategic Planning II

Work with Rev Laura on ways to address poverty in our valley

Board Retreat – August 2015

Prepare for pledging events in Spring

Continue with Goals from CUUF FY14-15

Now is the time for your input if you have an issue you would like your board to ponder/act on.

After discussion the board agreed I should sign Rev. Laura’s Settled Ministers Agreement. Remember, with

a settled minister we are ALL in partnership together. This is not a contract. Sort of like a marriage, that

the couple would put into words how they were going to covenant together.

The trees to the West are down and now the discussion unfolds as to what to do with that “view”. The facili-

ties crew will be providing some opportunities to have input. Don Oliver is the lead guy. The Blue House

maple has been pruned and some cables are running around to support it so splitting will not occur.

Fire danger led to the rye grass being cut down in the lot.

We discussed some other issues, but these are the highlights. Diane will have draft minutes out in the back

of sanctuary for all the details.

Best Wishes,

Ben Knecht

August 2015 DRE POSITION ANNOUNCEMENT | SOCIAL ACTION PAGE 4

RELIGIOUS EDUCATION DIRECTOR JOB OPENING

Targeted Starting Date: August 31, 2015

Position: 10hours a week for 40 weeks * Hourly Pay: $14.85 * Supervisor: Rev. Laura Shennum

This position will require a person to be present on most Sundays from 10am to Noon. In addition, there is an expecta-

tion for the staff person to attend a weekly staff meeting and be regularly available during the week. However, if

needed some work can be done at home. A computer and work space will be provided at the church for the staff person.

Job Description:

The staff person will be responsible for the Religious Education program for the children of CUUF between Nurs-

ery and 5th Grade. Duties include the following:

– Volunteer recruitment, training, and support

– Program and curriculum development

– Communication with families and congregation

– Materials and space preparation

– Record Keeping

– General administrative duties, such as budget monitoring and development

– Childcare coordination and supervision of childcare staff

– Professional Development

– Worship Collaboration with Minister

– Monthly Service Project Coordination

Candidates will have the following Qualifications, Experience and Education:

• Working understanding of religious education programs (preferably UU), philosophy and functions of a

church, including the coordination and effective use of volunteers

• Competent in using Microsoft Office, Google Docs/Drive and Email

• Ability to work independently and self-direct; to work well with others, collaborate, teach, train, lead, and in-

spire

• Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing

• Enjoy working with children

• Experience with supervising others

• Bachelor’s degree or higher, preferably in an education-related field

Send resume & cover letter to: Attn: Rev. Laura Shennum, Cascade UU Fellowship, 1550 Sunset Highway

N., East Wenatchee, WA 98802 or email to [email protected] by August 12, 2015.

SOCIAL ACTION

Special August Share the Plate

On August 16th, we will have a special share the plate collection. In June and July, a group of us in the congrega-

tion worked on restoring the Children's Activity Room at the Bruce Hotel. We patched walls/ceiling; smoothed

rough walls; built shelves; moved out unused toys; painted walls; and generally improved the room for better use.

During the project, we accumulated costs that totaled about $400. Therefore, we are asking for a special share

the plate collection to cover those costs. We will have pictures of before and after to show on Sunday, August 16th.

Come and see what we did!

A big thank you to those who helped out: Mark Seman, Heather Seman, Heather Coonrod, Ivy Coonrod, Tracy

Maynard, Ben Knecht, Sandy Limbeck, Corbin Steinbeck, Don Shennum, Siena Shennum, Conor Shennum, Bree

Shennum, and Rev. Laura. They donated over 30 hours of accumulated work time! Check out pictures on page 2

for a peek preview!

August 2015 SPECIAL HIGHLIGHTS PAGE 5

SPECIAL HIGHLIGHTS

ZEN MEDITATION

Wednesdays, August 5, 12, 19, & 26 5:30pm–6:30pm

All are welcome to come and sit any Wednesday. Meditation in a group setting is powerful and enriching.

Newcomers to meditation are welcome at any Wednesday practice. If you would like instruction prior to

coming to the regular practice, please contact Sharon Petit, 670-0883, and she will be happy to arrange a

time to meet with you. The Zen group is led by Sharon Meho Petit and Todd Daiko Petit. For more infor-

mation contact Sharon Petit at 670-0883 or [email protected].

RED TARA PRACTICE AND MEDITATION

Wednesdays, August 5, 12, 19, & 26 6:30pm–7:30pm

Everyone is welcome. You don’t have to be Buddhist or UU to

learn to tame your mind and gain a little mindfulness in your

life. For more information contact Karen Poverny at 687-1911

or Sharon Petit at 670-0883, [email protected].

Sangha

Sharon Meho Petit and Todd Daiko Petit

We are excited to have one of our favorite Zen teachers, Genko Kathy Blackman Ni Osho, returning on Au-

gust 9th as the guest speaker for Sunday Service. She is a great influence in our lives and a real spiritual

friend.

We first met her in 2001 and she quickly began noticing our earnest but undisciplined approach to prac-

tice. It was her guiding hand that urged us to not tense up and resist the pain of long sits, when knees felt

broken. She was the one who corrected us gently but firmly as we learned the proper way of Zen eating,

walking, sitting, cooking and life in general. A Dharma sister is a precious gift, but a sister and teacher

like Genko is very precious.

Buddha knew we needed the encouragement of friends on our spiritual path and so the third of Bud-

dhism’s Three Jewels is the Sangha, a community of spiritual friends. Thich Nhat Hahn has said not to

look for a future Buddha after he is gone. Sangha, he says, is the future Buddha. For many years I

dreamed of a sangha here in NC Washington. It was not until I came to CUUF that I found my spiritual

friends in the form of the Buddhist Group here. And I have had the added bonus of a much larger commu-

nity of UU spiritual friends to be my Community over the years.

So I take refuge in the Sangha right here, right now at CUUF.

See you at CUUF meditation Wednesdays : Morning Meditation: 9:00am to 10:15am

Zen 5:30pm to 6:30pm (okay to leave or come at 6:00)

Tibetan 6:30pm to 7:30pm.

CONGREGATIONAL NEWS AND EVENTS

Circle Suppers

Circle Suppers are large potluck dinners held in the homes of Fellowship members and

friends. They are a good way to socialize with other friends and members of CUUF

while sharing a great meal.

All, including children, are welcome to a circle supper at the home of Chris Rader, 1700

Rainier Street, Wenatchee. Circle suppers, or potlucks, are a chance to get together informally to share a

meal and fellowship with other UUs and friends. Please bring a dish to share and the beverage of your

choice. To RSVP and/or ask directions, call Chris at 888-0181 or e-mail [email protected]. The fun begins

at 6:00pm, Saturday, August 8th.

Please RSVP to the hosts at least one day in advance, then bring a dish to share with 10-12 people and, if

desired, a beverage of choice.

August 2015 CONGREGATIONAL NEWS & EVENTS | ADULT RE PAGE 6

ADULT RELIGIOUS EDUCATION

Great Turning Gardening with RE

Announcing the Great Turning RE Summer Program

Every Sunday in August, children K thru 6 are invited to come have fun and learn about our connection to the

Earth and all her creatures. We will form a Council of All Beings by learning to listen to all the Beings who share

this planet with us. We will make masks representing the Beings that choose us, and then speak for these beings

at the Grand Council. It will be fun for all. Parents are encouraged to participate. Each Sunday is complete in

itself, but each will build on the previous classes.

Come Join Us for Fun in the Garden

Every Sunday we will end the day with fun in our raised bed garden, harvesting and bringing it to your CUUF

Farmers Market after the Sunday Service, along with any produce from your garden that you would like to share.

Proceeds will go to support the CUUF RE Program. Make sure your child comes ready for fun and getting a little

dirty.

Sunday August 2 An Introduction to the Great Turning

Sunday August 9 Begin the Council of All Beings: The Story

Sunday August 16 Council of All Beings Cont’d: Nature Walk and Listening for Your Being

Sunday August 23 Making Masks to Represent Your Being

Sunday August 30 The Council of All Beings

Every Sunday we will end in the garden communing with our vegetables and learning the way of sustainable food.

For more information contact: Kurt Erlansen [email protected] or 509-683-1916

Sharon Petit, [email protected] or 509-670-0883

Programs

REGULARLY SCHEDULED GROUPS & PROGRAMS

Book Group, Afternoon — 2nd Wednesday of each month, 1:30pm, at the home of Louise Buchanan.

You are welcome to join in the discussion of the book of the month. Contact Patty Ostendorff, 860-0761, [email protected].

Book Group, Evening — Every other Monday of each month, 7:00pm, alternating at the home of a group member.

You are welcome to join for the discussion and reading of a non-fiction book. Contact Emily Siroky, 884-9628, [email protected].

Caring for the Caregiver — 2nd Monday of each month, 7:00pm, CUUF sanctuary.

A covenant-style support group to help caregivers better understand their supportive role and how to care for themselves as well.

Contact Lori Nitchals, Parish Nurse, 667-8895, [email protected].

Choir — Thursday preceding the 2nd Sunday of each month, September - June, 7:00pm, CUUF sanctuary or Blue House.

The choir sings on special occasions and at least once a month during Sunday services. Contact Larry Tobiska, at [email protected] or 662-3209.

Circle Suppers and Small Dinners — Usually two Saturday evenings a month, September - June; July and August as

scheduled; 6:00pm, at homes of CUUF members or at CUUF.

CUUF members and friends are invited to bring a dish to share, and, if desired, a bottle of wine. A great chance to get to know one

another better while savoring good food. Contact Jackie Halter, 664-7032; Emily Siroky, 884-9628; or Pearl Wolfe, 884-9514.

Community Peace Vigil — Every Wednesday, 5:15pm to 6:15pm

Meeting at Memorial Park, corner of Chelan and Orondo Avenues — Wenatchee. Dress for the weather and bring a sign or candle

(or borrow one).

Covenant Groups — Various days, times and meeting places.

Small, supportive groups meet twice a month to reflect and share with each other. CUUF’s Covenant Group mission: “To add depth

and breadth to our spiritual experience though creating deeper, more meaningful relationships with individuals and building

broader, more caring connections to church and community”. If you are interested in learning more or participating in a cove-

nant group contact Jeff Lau at 886-8583 or Dick Murphy at 884-9514, [email protected].

Men’s Group — Last Wednesday of each month.

Meeting at a variety of locations and times, as selected by the group, to fit the group’s transitory interests. Contact Larry Tobiska,

at [email protected] or 662-3209.

UU Parent Group — 2nd Friday of the month, September—June, 6:00pm to 8:30pm

Join us for a family potluck at the church. Then, children will move to their own activities while parents have a discussion. Please

bring a dish to share. This group is facilitated by Rev. Laura Shennum.

UU Young Adult Group — 1st Friday of the month, September—June, 7:00pm to 8:30pm

Join us for an evening of fun and what it means to be a Unitarian Universalist. They will explore these ideas through film, Ted

Talks, service projects, and open discussions. This group is facilitated by Heather Coonrod.

August 2015 REGULAR GROUPS & PROGRAMS PAGE 7

ALL EVENTS ARE

HELD IN THE

SANCTUARY

UNLESS

OTHERWISE NOTED.

August 2015 Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat

1

2 M–Z BRING TREATS

10:30am Service: “Exploring Spiritual

Growth”

10:45am Great Turn-

ing—Council of All

Beings

3

10:00am

Covenant

Group meet-

ing

4

10:00am Cove-

nant Group

meeting

5 DEADLINE FOR WEEKLY PRINTED ANNOUNCEMENTS

9:00am Buddhist meditation

11:00am Communications Com-

mittee meeting

5:30pm Zen Buddhist medita-

tion

6:30pm Tibetan Buddhist prac-

tice and meditation

6

7:00pm Covenant

Group meeting

(off site)

7

8

6:00pm Cir-

cle Supper (off site)

9

M–Z BRING TREATS

10:30am Service: “Compassion and

Acceptance”

10:45am Great Turn-


Beings

12:00pm Blood pres-

sure Clinic

10

11




tion


tice and meditation

13

7:00pm Covenant

Group meeting

(off site)

14 15

16 M-Z BRING TREATS

10:30am Service: “What Do You Believe?”

10:45am Great Turn-


Beings

17 DEADLINE FOR NEWSLETTER

ENTRIES

10:00am

Covenant

Group meet-

ing

18

10:00am Cove-

nant Group

meeting




tion


tice and meditation

20

7:00pm Covenant

Group meeting

(off site)

7:30pm Covenant

Group meeting

(off site)

21 22


10:30am Service: “Community and

Commitment”

10:45am Great Turn-


Beings

1:00pm Board of Trus-

tees meeting & re-

treat (off site)

24 25 SEPTEMBER NEWSLETTER

PUBLISHING DATE

26 DEADLINE FOR WEEKLY PRINTED ANNOUNCEMENTS 9:00am Buddhist meditation


tion


tice and meditation

7:00pm Men’s Night Group

meeting (off site)

27

7:00pm Covenant

Group meeting

(off site)

28 29


10:30am Service: “You Want To Do

What?”

10:45am Great Turn-


Beings

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For details of Sunday mornings and special events, see the newslet-ter. See the back of the calendar (or previous page) for information about regular events. To schedule an event using CUUF facilities or to include your event on the calendar, contact the office adminis-trator at 886-4023 or [email protected].

[ ] indicate non-CUUF events or facility rentals.

SNACKS If you are attending a service and your last name starts with any of the letters M–Z, and you are willing and able, please bring a finger food to share.

CUUF Office Hours (others times are available by appointment):

Mon. & Tues. 10:00am—3:00pm

Wed. & Thurs. 12:00pm—5:00pm

Fri. 10:00am—3:00pm

Sat. Closed

Sun. Closed

Board, Committees, and Programs CUUF MINISTER

Rev. Laura Shennum

881-9658 [email protected]

CUUF BOARD OF TRUSTEES — 2015/2016

Ben Knecht, President.….………….….……........888-6979

Jack Toevs, Vice President…….…….…………...398-2339 Diane McKenzie, Secretary..…………….….……886-0261

Jeff Lau, Treasurer………………….…….……….886-8583

Sally Exworthy……….………………….…….......885-0881

Davina Hartley..……………………….…………...264-1305

Nicolle LaFleur………………………….….….…..699-0190

Emily Siroky……...…………………….…………..884-9628

Dylan Spradlin.……...…………………….……….387-1083

CUUF OFFICE ADMINISTRATOR Mark Seman – 886-4023 [email protected]

CUUF COMMITTEES AND TEAMS

ADULT RELIGIOUS EDUCATION

Sharon Petit, Chair - 884-6773

Kurt Erlanson

Ben Knecht

Lori Nitchals

Patty Ostendorff

CHALICE LIGHTER AMBASSADORS

Pat Brooke - 886-0173

Jan Scott - 470-4054

CHILDCARE WORKERS

Romaine Doty

Kandi

Siena

Ry

COMMITTEE ON MINISTRY

Emilie Fogle, Chair - 630-9225

Julie Smith - 667-2199

Pat Taylor - 904-230-5944

Ken Toevs - 398-1134

FACILITIES

Doug Taylor, Chair - 470-6416

Don Oliver

FINANCE

Jeff Lau, Treasurer

Paige Balling

Mary Timiras

CUUF COMMITTEES AND TEAMS (cont.)

GREETERS

Chris Rader, Chair - 888-0181

Pat Brooke

Lois Cole

Barbara Edwards

LeRoy Farmer

Tracy Maynard

Dawn McKenzie

Diane McKenzie

Carol Oliver

John Rundell

Mary Ellen Rundell

Jan Scott

Pat Taylor

Vikki Williams

PACKING FRIENDSHIP

Teresa Gelb

Hyla Nelson

Verna Zuttermeister

PASTORAL CARE ASSOCIATES

Lori Nitchals, Parish Nurse

Carol Oliver

Don Oliver

Patty Ostendorff

Sharon Page

Betsy Peirce

Pat Taylor

RELIGIOUS EXPLORATION (for CHILDREN)

Romaine Doty - Coordinator

Christina Davitt

Desirea Doty

Teresa Gelb

Dawn McKenzie

Carrie Moomaw

Day Perkins

Dylan Spradlin

STEWARDSHIP

Ben Knecht

Dick Murphy

YOUTH ADVISORS

Heather Coonrod

Brian Perkins

Don Shennum

Rachel Williamson

WORSHIP

Deb Miller, Chair - 393-9078

Chip Balling

Christina Davitt

Sharon Page

Chris Rader

7/23/2015

Unitarian UniversalismUnitarian UniversalismUnitarian UniversalismUnitarian Universalism

There are seven principles which

Unitarian Universalist congregations affirm and promote:

∗ The inherent worth and dignity of every person;

∗ Justice, equity and compassion in human relations;

∗ Acceptance of one another and encouragement to spiritual growth in

our congregations;

∗ A free and responsible search for truth and meaning;

∗ The right of conscience and the use of the democratic process within

our congregations and in society at large;

∗ The goal of world community with peace, liberty, and justice for all;

∗ Respect for the interdependent web of all existence of which we are a

part.

Unitarian Universalism draws from many sources:

∗ Direct experience of that transcending mystery and wonder, affirmed

in all cultures, which moves us to a renewal of the spirit and an

openness to the forces which create and uphold life;

∗ Words and deeds of prophetic women and men which challenge us to

confront powers and structures of evil with justice, compassion, and

the transforming power of love;

∗ Wisdom from the world's religions which inspires us in our ethical and

spiritual life;

∗ Jewish and Christian teachings which call us to respond to God's love

by loving our neighbors as ourselves;

∗ Humanist teachings which counsel us to heed the guidance of reason

and the results of science, and warn us against idolatries of the mind

and spirit.

∗ Spiritual teachings of earth-centered traditions which celebrate the

sacred circle of life and instruct us to live in harmony with the

rhythms of nature.

The CUUF Link is published monthly.

Newcomers may receive complimentary

paper copies for 3 months. Paper subscrip-

tions are free with your annual contribu-

tion of $15 or more. Electronic subscrip-

tions are always free! To subscribe, con-

tact the CUUF Office Administrator at 886-

4023, [email protected], or 1550 Sun-

set Highway N., East Wenatchee, WA

98802.

* If you do not have email and need to re-

ceive paper copies of the CUUF Link but a

subscription doesn’t fit in your current

budget, we will happily continue to send the

newsletter to you at no cost. Just let the

office administrator know.

Pick up a printed calendar of events at the

church’s Greeters’ table.

To submit information for the CUUF Link Contact:

Office Administrator, Mark Seman

Phone: 886-4023

Email: [email protected]

Mail: CUUF, 1550 Sunset Highway N.,

East Wenatchee, WA 98802

The deadline for CUUF Link submissions is the 15th of each month.

1550 Sunset Highway N. East Wenatchee, WA 98802

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