On some level, we are all going through the same thing, even if our own circumstances and impacts differ a lot; we are all having to adjust and adapt in uncertainty, continually.
In January, the UUA released the names of the ministers who submitted applications to become the next Settled Minister at East Shore. We contacted them and to our delight, we got prompt confirmations of their willingness to move forward with us!
It's a new year, and wasn't one of your resolutions to get more involved in the community? Sign up to volunteer. Did you know Religious Education is one of the primary reasons that bring people to East Shore?
We use stories to find meaning in our lives; help us to know ourselves and each other more; and help us ask big questions about life's mysteries. Here is how you can take part in sharing a story!
Enjoy this interview with Eric Lane Barnes and Thomas Hitoshi Pruiksma, a writer, teacher and translator who recently completed his English translation of the Tamil classic work of ethics 'The Kural.'
Over the final quarter of 2021, ESUC members and friends responded generously to the needs of Afghan refugees settling in Washington state. Beyond these household goods, ESUC members also donated $1,266 in response to the Holiday Letter.
Unfortunately, the Board and Staff Leadership Team have had to make the tough decision to delay our grand re-opening of in-person worship. We know this is not the news you wanted to hear, and we recognize science is telling us which way to go.
By the end of February 2022, the Bylaws Review Task Force will have received templates and other written information about new Washington state requirements for East Shore’s Bylaws and Articles of Incorporation.
I have performed the responsibilities of Lead Preschool Teacher and much more. During the past year I have led online sessions, outdoor sessions twice a month, and drive in events with take home activities. Through rain and shine we came together.
For the past several years, the Board of Trustees has had a goal to look at ways to achieve the growth necessary for a sustainable congregation. To assist in the work the board created a Growth Task Force last fall.
Are you inspired to help marginalized communities register to vote? In 2020, many of us were very motivated to ensure that people in marginalized communities in states such as Georgia and Alabama, were encouraged to register to vote.