Olympic Unitarian Universalist Fellowship Welcome Who ever you are, whomever you love, wherever you are on your life's journey, you are welcome here.

Olympic Unitarian Universalist Fellowship Sunday, January 22 Guest Speaker: Joseph Bednarik "Is Reality Spinning Dancers In Blue (or White) Dresses?”

Olympic Unitarian Universalist Fellowship Today Potluck Lunch 11:45        Board of Trustees meeting 12:00 library

Olympic Unitarian Universalist Fellowship Today, January 22 11:45 - Coffee and Friendship 12:00 - meeting in library  Tuesday, January 17 1:00 - “Reading for Fun” Short Story Group at Member’s Home, 3:00 - Choir Practice 7:00 - 9:00 - Men's Evening Group at Member's Home Wednesday, January 18 12:30 - "Women in the World," Women's Afternoon Group & Fellowship 7:00 - 9:00 "All Things Considered," Women's Evening Group at Member's Home  Sunday, January 22 9:30 – Choir 10:30 - Sunday Service, Joseph Bednarik "Is Reality Spinning Dancers In Blue (or White) Dresses?”

Olympic Unitarian Universalist Fellowship IN OUR COMMUNITY The Celebration of Life for Nelson Cone is on Sunday, January 29 at 2 PM at the Fellowship. ANNOUNCEMENTS Interfaith Peace Choir Once again, Joel Yelland is conducting the Interfaith Peace Choir. The concert is Saturday, February 4, 2017. Time is TBD. Choir practice for the concert began Saturday, January 7. Contact Joel Yelland. Kitchen News On Thursday, January 12 from 1-3 the Kitchen Crew worked on the kitchen, including dating teas and coffee. Would you like to donate a new package of your favorite tea? Just drop it off in the kitchen. If you would like some of the old teas contact Azella (360) 406. 1163 (all 10 numbers, please) coffee is in good shape, but could always use more. Project Homeless Connect The 8th Clallam County Homeless Connect is planned for March 3rd at the Vern Burton Center in Port Angeles. This is the 3rd year that the congregation has been in charge of the clothing section. To start this year’s endeavor, we will be having a meeting Sunday, January 15th. after the service. Fill your plate from the potluck and join us in a corner of the sanctuary to find out how you can help and give your input. We will start sorting in February.

Olympic Unitarian Universalist Fellowship   NEEDED: SPACE TO HOLD THE CLOTHING.  Since we no longer have the library to hold the clothing once it is sorted and boxed, we are looking for storage space fairly close to the church that we could use from late January till March 3rd.  Please contact me at 683-4315 or florenceb@wavecable.com CLOTHING NEEDED: Practical gently used or new clothing for men and women – sizes small to XXL   Socks/Underwear , Jeans/sweat pants/casual pants,  Casual shirts/blouses Sweaters/sweatshirts.  Skirts (especially with elastic waist).  Coats/jackets/vests/ponchos/slickers. Belts (especially adjustable). Hats/baseball caps.  Gloves/mittens/scarves.  Shoes/tennis shoes/boots/ cowboy boots.  Non-clothing items: Totes/book bags/cloth bags/backpacks. Blankets/afghans/sleeping bags/waterproof ground sheets.  You may bring items to the sanctuary starting January 22nd through February 19th.  Gathering for Hope Feeling a little gloomy about the state of your community? Instead of just muttering dolefully, consider attending the “Gathering for Hope” on January 21, beginning at noon at the Port Angeles Courthouse. The goal of this gathering is find ways to build bridges of understanding across our community. For more details, read the OUUFWeeklyor the bulletin board.

Olympic Unitarian Universalist Fellowship Finding Peace Through Spiritual Practice: Bob Nuffer and Gayla Spratt Nuffer are sponsoring an 8 week study of the this book written by the Interfaith Amigos, Pastor Don Mackenzie, Rabbi Ted Falcon, and Imam Jamal Rahman. The book aims to foster interfaith dialogue and help us find greater inner and outer peace. The book can be purchased at Port Book and News or online through Amazon.com. The study will meet weekly at their home on 445 Stellar Ridge, Sequim from 4pm to 6pm. It is a part of a two county effort sponsored in Clallam County by the Interfaith Community of Clallam County. Call Bob and Gayla at 683-5670 or email Bob at e_nuff@msn.com to sign up. Beginning: Sunday, January 22 at 4 pm. Rides For Members in Port Angeles Azella is still seeking one or two people willing to pickup someone from Port Angeles, contact Azella (360) 406-1163 (all 10 numbers, please)

Olympic Unitarian Universalist Fellowship “Seminary for a Day” Registration at First Unitarian Portland Opens January 28 Are you yearning for greater depth in your spiritual life? Then join us for a day-long learning experience here at First Unitarian Portland on Saturday, Jan. 28: Seminary for a Day. Our keynote speaker will be Rev. Dr. Kendyl Gibbons, recipient of the 2015 Religious Humanist of the Year Award, and senior minister at All Souls Unitarian Universalist Church in Kansas City. She is a recognized leader in our continental Association, and past president of the Unitarian Universalist Ministers Association. Afternoon workshops lead by Unitarian Universalist teachers cover topics ranging from “Ethics Without God” to “A Thousand Ways to Pray” … and many more! Rev. Gibbons’ key note address is "On Becoming a Grown-Up: Spiritual Maturity With and Without God." If Humanism is a religious option worthy to stand with the other great faiths of the world, it too must have the capacity to call its adherents to a stance of engaged insight, appreciation, and modesty that will find resonance with others on the path toward spiritual maturity in their own traditions. What are some of these qualities, how can we discern their presence, and how might we develop them intentionally in the course of our individual and collective journeys? For full information and an on-line registration form: www.tinyurl.com/SFAD-2017 Announcements due by Tuesday 10 AM. Send to: newsletter@olympicuuf.org