Sep. 27 - 70th Anniversary Sunday, one service at 10am with music from the WBUUC Choir. Celebrate 70 years of WBUUC! Enjoy a morning of church history stories, special music, and explore items for the 70th Anniversary Time Capsule. After the service, we’ll fill the capsule with our hopes and dreams for the future and bury it to be opened in 2056. This will be a joyous day – don’t miss it!

Additional parking will be available at the District Education Center (1520 Mahtomedi Ave) lot with a short walk or shuttle to WBUUC. The shuttle is courtesy of the Men's Group.

Oct. 4 - Animal Blessing with Rev. Jack Gaede and music from Snap! Crackle! Pop!

Animals are welcome in worship or bring a photo of your non-human companion. Stuffies can be blessed as well! We'll also hold space to remember pets who have passed this past year.

Attend Worship on Zoom:

Computer, tablet, or smartphone: http://bit.ly/wbuuc-sundays

Password: WBUUC328

By phone: +1 312 626 6799

Webinar ID: 743 728 311

5:30pm supper, followed by multi-age programming and events. Toddler & Nursery care provided.

Tonight's Programming: Fall Equinox - a contemplative, evening, in-person only worship service at 6:15pm (note the updated time), Choir Rehearsal to follow at 7pm.

Tonight's Menu:

Ground beef or tofu tacos with corn shells, chips & salsa,

street corn, black beans, Mexican rice

Learn more: https://wbuuc.org/welcome-wednesdays/

Music on Maple: Gryphon Sax Quartet & Neptune Street Trombones

Sat. Oct. 10 | 7pm | Sanctuary | Get Tickets

From Bach to the Beatles to Pixar Movie themes, the Neptune Street Trombone Quartet and the Gryphon Sax Quartet have tunes for every musical taste. These two groups are deconstructed from the White Bear Big Band and will really knock your socks off!

Explore the full season here: https://wbuuc.org/music-on-maple/

Sharing Threads of Our Women Faith

Throughout September, our congregation has explored the theme of Interdependence. We want to capture how we are learning and growing together. Adults, youth, and children are invited to post items to our shared "Threads of Our Woven Faith" board near the Social Hall.

Please bring any of the following items by October 18th:

• Photos of your group in action
• Drawings or quotes from activities
• Written notes and reflections
• Shared art or crafts from your sessions

Watch for moments of connection and help our collective story unfold! If you want your item(s) returned, please write your name on the back.

These websites can help you prepare for the critical midterm elections.


• Who is on your ballot? Click here for the Secretary of State website

• Learn more about the candidates: Click here for Vote 411 website of League of Women Voters (LWV) and watch LWV Forums with candidates in the White Bear Lake area
  
• Make your voting plan & let the WBUUC Democracy Defense Team know!

Sunday's Special Collection - Ministerial Discretionary Fund

This Sunday’s collection will support the WBUUC Ministerial Discretionary Fund, which can quickly provide confidential and direct financial assistance to anyone who is facing an urgent need. To those experiencing difficult times, this support for essentials like food, housing, utility bills, car or home repairs, medical bills, and more, is invaluable. Your generous donation to this fund is an act of

compassion making much needed relief available for someone in our beloved community.

In addition to the collection basket on Sunday, you can donate in three other ways:

• Online: http://bit.ly/give-to-wbuuc - indicate FUND

• Send a check to WBUUC with FUND on the memo line.

• Text to Give by text to 651-615-5551 the “amount FUND" (ex, to give $20, text: 20 FUND)

Fall RE registration is open for children and youth

New classes begin this Sunday, Sep. 27.

Register here: https://bit.ly/26-27RE

Families of High School Youth, we want to hear from you! Please fill out a quick survey to help guide programming in the year ahead.

Fill out the survey here: https://bit.ly/hs-interest-form

Questions? dre@wbuuc.org

Sat. Oct. 3 | 9am-Noon

Join the Land Stewardship Committee for a morning of caring for and cleaning up our beautiful church grounds. Lunch is provided - all are welcome!

Tue. Oct. 6 | 6-8pm | Wheatley Room

Building Your Own Theology

Join WomenSpirit for an inspiring evening with Reverend Jessica Clay, as she leads a program on Building Your Own Theology. Come ready to share in an evening of meaningful connection and reflection. For questions contact Diane Markel, dianekmarkel@gmail.com.

If you have a pastoral care update or a request for tangible support, please email Rev. Jack directly (revjack@wbuuc.org) or fill out this form: https://bit.ly/wbuucpc

We would be honored to name your joy or sorrow or life event during our Sunday morning meditation so that our community can know about your concern and hold it with you. As the Swedish proverb goes, “Shared joy is double joy; shared sorrow is half sorrow.” 

Meeting with Ministers

Rev. Jessica and Rev. Jack invite you to contact them directly with questions or to make an appointment for an in-person or Zoom meeting. We concentrate most of our appointments Tuesday - Thursday, but we can also make other times available as needed. 

Building Hours

The church building and office are open between the hours of 10am-4pm on Tuesday-Thursday. If you need to get into the building on a Monday or Friday, please contact the office to schedule that appointment.

To submit items for our weekly eNews, please use this form:

www.wbuuc.org/enews-submissions

Submissions are due by Tuesday at 3pm.

Questions? web@wbuuc.org