"The River"

This Sunday

August 18           POTLUCK PICNIC at WASHINGTON PARK 11am-5pm Come share company and food with your church family. We have reserved a covered shelter, so regardless of the weather we can be comfortable. This is our “sometimes annual” picnic, where you get to eat foods that you never make at home and catch up on all the gossip. What to bring: Your own drinks A dish to share Utensils and plates Blankets, chairs, sunscreen, Frisbees, etc., as needed  How to get there: Take Highway 20 West to Anacortes. Continue on 20 as it becomes Commercial Avenue and continue driving through town. Take a left on 20 (12th Street, AKA Oakes Avenue). Safeway will be on the right. Continue west past the ferry landing to the park.

September 1st: Major Social Justice Meeting There will be an extraordinary meeting of the Board of Trustees on Sunday, September 1, after services, to define the focus of our social justice efforts. Every member of the congregation is invited to contribute to the conversation. We are hoping for as many as possible to attend. Every week the mission of maintaining good spirits and friendships and a calm mind draws us together. It's a necessity, especially in times of turmoil. Conscience and compassion also animate us. The worse the world around us becomes, the more we are pulled into confronting the privations and injustices around us. But it is easy to lose balance in a whirwind of outrages and become trapped in a vortex of indignation. So to keep our wits gathered and to aim our social justice efforts well, we need to assess how much we can take on and ensure that what we do has a discernible effect.

Briefing: Homelessness -- Impact on Our Children and Schools Representatives from our school districts, county health department, and family service providers will share their perspectives. Monday, August 19 -- 6:30 PM to 8:30 PM Skagit PUD, 1415 Freeway Drive

Mount Vernon Pride Walk Parade walk:  We're meeting in Pine Square downtown Mount Vernon on August 24th at 11:00 am. From there we will have a pride walk around town, which will take about a half hour.  Will you help? Talk to Rosemary.  Volunteer to support our LBGTQ+ friends and members.

We will have a table in Pine Square with information about SUUF. We will want to have volunteers there to talk to people who have questions. Please contact Rosemary if you'd like to help at 360-293-4146, text at 360-630-6160, or email at [email protected] .

Happy August birthdays!!! Best wishes to Jesse, Tom, Marianne and any others celebrating your special day this month.

No regular office hours in August. Claire's vacation! Susan Wakeman and other volunteers will be filling in and keeping things running.

Upcoming Services August 25           Our National Monuments       National Monuments reveal our country’s history – both good and bad. Come hear why they are important indicators of the nation’s direction as we move into the future. Service Leader: SUSAN WAKEMAN September Sept 1                  Life And Teachings of the Masters of the Far East  Service Leader: KEN DUNNING

BE HERE FOR THE CHICKEN BBQ On September 8, following church, there will be a potluck lunch with chicken prepared by Tom Gillespie. Please bring side dishes and desserts. This is the start of a great new year for the fellowship. Don't miss the upcoming events.

For the children   CRE with Maddie Schleif Sunday 10:30 am. The smaller babies room has a speaker system installed. If you should need to leave the service, you can still hear everything in there..

This space awaits a photo or poem or news or reminiscence from you, when you're ready. Email your contributions to the office.

‌

The Covenant Circle discusses periodical and book and news. Lately the topics have centered on major socioeconomic issues of the times. The discussion is lively and the spirit is convivial. They meet every Thursday afternoon at 1:30 at Haggen on Division Street. Call Joy Lindberg (360-424-8090) for further information.

Activities hosted at Diversity Hall ( See flyers and information posted on the Renters Bulletin Board in the hall.) Dances of Universal Peace  on 1st Saturday of each month here at SUUF 6-8pm. For more information contact Aarti Cathy Wooten 360-629-9190 or [email protected]    Donation $5-10. No one turned away for lack of funds. Info on entry table. The Dances of Universal Peace are simple, meditative, joyous, multi-cultural circle dances that use sacred phrases, chants, music and movements from the many spiritual traditions of the earth to touch the spiritual essence within ourselves and recognize it in others. Shabbat Morning Service Third Saturday, monthly 10:30 am -12 pm. Shalom Circle is a liberal Jewish Community founded and co-led by Cantor Miriam Fein and Simme Bobrosky. We share spirited and meditative services, classes and festival celebrations. Our gatherings are filled with song, prayer, discussion and fellowship. Together we explore the wisdom, peace and joy of Jewish spirituality. Refreshments will follow the service. Please join us. Donations are welcome. Miriam and Simme

Visit SUUF website http://skagituuf.com Email SUUF [email protected]

Office Administrator, Newsletter : Claire Phillips [email protected] Hours: Tue. & Thur. 12-4 pm  Worship Team Leader : Sally Riggers [email protected] Board contact: Jim Heard [email protected]

To Unsubscribe chick here

‌