We offer worship in two ways: in-person multi-platform service held in our sanctuary and online in our Church Zoom Room at 10:30am. Doors and Zoom open at 10:15am. To join the Church Zoom Room go to: saltwaterchurch.org/calendar/zoom-room/. You can find more information about how to connect through Zoom towards the end of our Saltwater Church Newsletter. Our newsletter also provides ways to connect and live our values through both in-person programming and via our Church Zoom Room. If you wish to view the newsletter on the web, click here.

Live multi-platform worship in the sanctuary and online through Zoom!

Theme for May: The Gift of Pluralism

Rev. Alison writes, "Conversations about religion and spirituality are full of -isms: atheism, agnosticism, polytheism, monotheism, animism, humanism, paganism... In Unitarian Universalism, we embrace all these -isms, and many more. We welcome plural -isms, pluralism, as a gift."

Worship Services in May

May 5  Solidarity Forever: Celebrating International Worker's Day - Rev. Alison Duren-Sutherland (remote) and Dorothy Gibson

Rev. Alison and special guest former union organizer Dorothy Gibson will share the connections between faith values and the rights of working people. Music Director Tom Burt and the Saltwater Choir with Betty Beck on banjo will weave workers' anthems from Dolly Parton, Woody Guthrie, and Pete Seeger through this celebration of the power of working folk.

May 12  Flower Communion and Honoring the Mothers in our Lives - Rosie Olds and Serena Spaulding

The Flower Communion is an annual ritual that celebrates beauty, human uniqueness, diversity, and community. This year we celebrate on Mother’s Day, honoring the beauty, uniqueness and diversity of all the people in our lives who have mothered us as well as our Mother Earth.

There will be two alters set up. One for the Flower Communion Ceremony; everyone in-person is invited to bring a flower for this alter. The other is to honor mothers; you are welcome to bring a picture of your mother(s) or an object to represent and honor them. Everyone, and especially Zoomers, please send a picture of you with a flower and a picture of those who have mothered you to Rev. Alison at minister@saltwaterchurch.org by Wednesday May 8.

May 19  Agreeing to Disagree: The Gifts of Pluralism in our Past, Present & Future - Rev. Alison Duren-Sutherland (in-person)

Amidst the Radical Reformation of the 1500's, the only Unitarian kindom in hisotry declared freedom of concience and religious toleration. 400 years later, the Unitarain Universalist faith moved beyond Christianity to draw inspiration from many sources. This means that the person sitting next to you at church probably has beliefs that differ from yours. Rev. Alison offers tools for translating religious language from sources other than your own, and reminds us that while our beliefs may be different, we are all accountable to our shared values and the principles we affirm and promote.

May 26  Flowing Along the Way: Lessons from the Tao te Ching - Rev. Alison Duren-Sutherland (in-person)

"True goodness is like water. Water's good for everything. It doesn't compete. It goes right to the low, loathsome places, and so finds the way." --Lao Tsu, translated by Urusula K. LeGuin

Thousands of years ago in China, during a time of political and social upheaval, a small volume was written to help people find the way in uncertain times. Today, in a similar period of upheaval, this volume's paradoxical wisdom can still help us find our way.

To view our complete calendar of events, click here.

If you wish to schedule an event, click here to fill out a request form.

Celebrate Spring!

Saturday May 4, 10:00am - 3:00pm

In Person - Church Grounds

Now is the time to show off your Jedi Powers! Join SCAN! and our Facilities Team for some much needed spring cleaning of our church grounds. Dust off those coveralls, grab your favorite pair of gloves, and come help us beat back the dark side. We'll be removing ivy from around the trees, picking up trash, and trimming up the overgrowth from the winter. Help out for as little or long as you like. There's plenty to do and no skill required!

Pizza will be provided and you are encouraged to bring your own drinks or snacks to share. Saltwater has tools to lend out if you'd like to use some of ours. This is the first of our seasonal work parties. All are welcome! Have fun with your fellow Salties while improving our Saltwater Home. Hope to see you there!

Flower Communion and Honoring the Mothers in our Lives

Deadline Wednesday, May 8

In Person - Saltwater Church

Saltwater Flower Communion and Mother's Day will be on Sunday, May 12. Originally created by Unitarian minister Norbert Čapek of Prague, Czechoslovakia, the Flower Ceremony was introduced to the United States by Rev. Mája Čapek, Norbert's widow, and has been celebrated for 100 years. In the ceremony, everyone brings a flower to share, and has the opportunity to take home a different flower. This year, in keeping with our commitment to multiplatform worship, we're also including a virtual flower communion and honoring mothers as part of the service. If you'd like to participate, please email (by May 8) a photo of yourself with a flower and a photo of someone who has mothered you to be included in a video montage to Rev. Alison at minister.swuuc@gmail.com. _{***image credit: Bubba}

Our Next Chapter - Live Auction

Saturday May 11, 6:30pm - 9:30pm

In Person - Saltwater Church

We're having a party and a live auction to celebrate Our Next Chapter! Church members will offer opportunities and experiences such as a week in a vacation home or extraordinary art pieces. We will also be conducting a fundathon to fund a special project for the church. Come celebrate and support our church home! To purchase tickets, contact Anjali at anjalijl@gmail.com.

Auction News! DESSERTS NEEDED….

As a fundraising item for the May 11th Auction starting at 6:30pm, we will be featuring a Dessert Dash. People at each of the tables add money to an envelope. The envelopes are collected and the table with the most funds choses first from the plethora of desserts! So, we need YOUR renowned DESSERT! This is the perfect time to make your fabulous dessert you are known for! Yup, the one people love to eat, ask for the recipe and gobble up. It needs to serve 8 people. Suggestions include layer cakes, sheet cakes, cupcakes, cookies, bars, pie, cobblers, crumbles and other sweet or fruit treats. We need a mix of gluten free items, too. Please text, email or phone Kathy Linnell with your contribution. We'd love to count on you!! kelizlinnell@comcast.net (cell) 206-326-8439.

Faith Formation Sundays - What do you think?

Survey Deadline May 15

Faith Formation Sundays have been new this church year. How have they been going for you? The Faith Formation Team is seeking input from YOU to hear what you thought went well and what wishes you have for the future of Faith Formation Sundays. Please take 5 minutes to fill out this quick survey prior to May 15: Reflecting on Faith Formation Sunday 2023-24 (google.com)

Sound Alliance Assembly

Wednesday May 15, 6:30pm - 8:00pm

In Person - Saltwater Church

On Wednesday May 15, Sound Alliance is hosting our first assembly of 2024 at Saltwater Unitarian Universalist Church. An assembly is a place for us to show up together and build our work for the common good. The May 15 Assembly will include institutional updates and invitations to our ongoing work including:

- Wrestling with the Truth of Colonization and Education

- The Implementation of the Crisis Care Centers Levy

Register today for the Assembly here:

May Action Assembly - Sound Alliance (soundorganizing.org)

Sound Alliance: https://www.soundorganizing.org/

Farewell to Nina

With deep gratitude and more than a little bit of sadness, we share with you that Nina will be leaving her role with Saltwater in June to return to California to be nearer to family, and to work on a documentary about the environmental degradation of the small town where she grew up. While we will miss Nina's incredible work to support the multiplatform presence of our congregation, we are also so excited for her next chapter, and we look forward to welcoming her back to screen her film at Saltwater in the years to come. In partnership with Nina, we are beginning the hiring process to find a new person to support our mutliplatform worship and other events at Saltwater. Thank you, Nina, for your service to this community. You will be missed!

We're Hiring! Seeking Audiovisual and Sound Technician

As we say farewell to Nina, we are hopeful in saying hello to a new Audiovisual and Sound Technician to join our collaborative team of staff and volunteers. Please help spread the word! The AV/Sound Tech ensures quality sound in-person and on Zoom, displays slides on screen, controls camera angles, and helps make sure the technology that supports our multi-platform Sunday services is running smoothly. The full job description is available at https://saltwaterchurch.org/were-hiring/.

Call for UUA General Assembly Delegates

Application Deadline May 19

GA goes 100% virtual this year, happening on June 20-23.

The Board is looking for a panel of delegates to participate in the business meetings, including the mini-assembly (Monday, June 3, 2024 at 4:00pm PT) to vote on Rules of Procedure for GA 2024. Priority will be given to people who didn’t participate as GA delegates last year.

The Role of Delegates:

At GA 2024, Unitarian Universalists will cast their final votes on the proposed revised version of Article II, which includes the current UUA purposes, principles, sources, and clauses on inclusion and freedom of belief. Because GA 2024 is all online, you can attend from anywhere that you can access the internet.

How to Apply:

Complete the application form online; all submissions will go to the Board for review. Or, if you prefer, print this form, fill it out and get it to Aida Sanchez-Vela, Board President-- either leave it in her mailbox in the church office, or scan it and email it to aidasanchezvela@gmail.com with "Re: GA application" in the subject line. You may contact the office administrator for additional assistance by emailing administrator@saltwaterchurch.org or by phone at (206) 651- 7358.

Please note:

Applications are due May 19, 2024.

Only members are eligible to be delegates for the congregation.

Congregational Meeting

Sunday June 9, 11:30am - 1:30pm

In Person - Saltwater Sanctuary

Come to the June Congregational Meeting to hear about the coming year's budget, and to elect two members to the Board and two members to the Nominating Committee. Celebrate a wonderful year together! If you will need childcare, please contact Jessica Nash at faithformation@saltwaterchurch.org by June 2.

Minister's Messages

Rev. Alison writes, "Conversations about religion and spirituality are full of -isms: atheism, agnosticism, polytheism, monotheism, animism, humanism, paganism... In Unitarian Universalism, we embrace all these -isms, and many more. We welcome plural -isms, pluralism, as a gift."

To read more about our monthly theme of The Gift of Pluralism, read Rev. Alison's full Minister's Message, which can be viewed through the home page of the church website or here.

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Rev. Alison will be on study leave from April 30 through May 3. She will be in-person again at Saltwater Church from May 19 to May 26.



Ways to connect with Rev. Alison

Phone (voice only): (206) 627-5119

Email: minister.swuuc@gmail.com

Online Meeting Scheduling: https://calendly.com/minister-swuuc

Be a Part of Welcoming New Members

Join our Welcoming Team

The Welcoming Team is seeking long-time Saltys to revive our tradition of pairing new members with folks who know the community well and can help answer their questions about getting involved. If you are interested in being a mentor or buddy to our newer Saltys, please contact Rev. Alison at minister@saltwaterchurch.org.

Facilities Team

3^rd Wednesdays, 7:00pm - 8:00pm

Church Zoom Room

Our Facilities Team helps organize the maintenance of our buildings and the upkeep of our grounds. We are looking for volunteers to help contact contractors, manage coordinating repairs, and assist with volunteer events. Our meetings are monthly and your time commitment is quite flexible. Discover how you can help support our community by attending our next meeting on May 15. _{***Image credit: Bubba} 

Saltwater Church Safety Taskforce

2^nd Thursdays, 7:00pm - 8:00pm

Private Zoom Room

Our Safety Taskforce encourages members of our community to join in discussions about our facilities and community. Common topics include building safety, necessary upgrades to our facilities, and emergency planning. We are beginning multiple new projects and welcome your knowledge and skills. Join our monthly meeting to learn how you can lend a hand. The next meeting is May 9. For more information or to attend, please contact Diane Schairer at juvinall3@aol.com.

Share The Plate for May

Project Feast

Half of all undesignated donations received in the month of May will be shared with Project Feast. Project Feast empowers refugee and immigrant cooks by preparing them for culinary careers and becoming food entrepreneurs. Participants reside in South King County and many are low-income women. https://projectfeast.org/donate/

Of note are four programs:

-The Culinary Skills Apprentice program combines classroom, kitchen, and ESL lessons to prepare English Language learners for a good job in a food business or to start their own food business.

-Family Meals to Go is a weekly meal which can be ordered on Tuesday for pickup on Thursdays between 12-2p at the Café in Kent. Each week’s meal is inspired by one of the apprentices. Ordering is open to anyone and vegan options are available. Catering is also available which Saltwater enjoyed at our recent Pledge Drive celebration dinner.

-The Community Meals program provides culturally appropriate emergency meals for immigrant and refugee families as well as seniors. The Kent School District participates in this supplemental food program.

-Ubuntu Street Café opened in February. Lunch is offered from 11:30 – 1:30, Thursdays and Fridays. It located in the historic Titusville Station in Kent, WA.

Due to the generosity of a matching donor, the total amount of all undesignated funds in today’s offering basket will be donated to Project Feast AND half of what we collect will go toward Saltwater UU’s general operating fund.

You can make a donation to share the plate through the donate button on our website http://saltwaterchurch.org/stewardshipstewardship-overview/stewardshipdonate/ or mail a check to the church office with “basket” in the memo line: Saltwater UU Church, 25701 14 Pl S., Des Moines, WA 98198. _{****image credit: Kindel Media}

Racial Justice Organizing Team (RJOT)

1^st Fridays, 5:00pm – 6:30pm

Church Zoom Room



The next meeting will be on May 3. Our Racial Justice Organizing Team meets monthly to discuss more ways to support our community in our anti-racism efforts. During the meetings they share ideas, provide support, learn about additional opportunities, plan events for our members, and work together to advance our commitment to Act for Racial Justice.

Sound Alliance

2^nd Saturdays, 10:00am - 11:30am

Church Zoom Room



The Sound Alliance team works on multiple issues in alignment with our commitment to Social Justice. The issues we focus on change from year to year, depending upon the concerns voiced by members of the congregation. All members and friends of Saltwater UU Church and Bet Chaverim are most welcome to join us in our conversations and Act for Social Justice. Our next meeting will be on May 11.

Stance for Racial Justice

2^nd & 4^th Sundays

In Person - Des Moines 12:30pm - 1:30pm

& Puyallup 2:00pm – 3:00pm



Rain or shine, we Stand for Racial Justice two Sundays a month. Join us as we stand together in solidarity with our signs for justice. The next gathering will be on May 12 in Des Moines from 12:30pm – 1:30pm at the intersection of 272nd St. and Pacific Hwy S (near Jack in the Box and Arco gas).

We will meet again on May 26 in Puyallup from 2:00pm – 3:00pm at the intersection of 136th and S. Meridian (near post office and Sonic restaurant). Contact Colette DeMonte at colette.demonte@gmail.com for more information.

Saltwater Climate Action Now! (SCAN!)

3^rd Thursdays, 6:30pm

Church Zoom Room

Mark your calendar–The May SCAN! meeting will be Thursday, May 16 at 6:30pm. Join us then! Contact Sheri Jacobson at sheridjacobson@yahoo.com for additional information. It’s never too late to Act for Climate Justice.  *** image credit: Mark Spiske

Sometimes it feels like there’s not much we can do as individuals to make a difference in the climate crisis. That’s why the book Birding to Change the World: A Memoir is so inspiring. Author Trish O’Kane tells the story of how watching birds changed her life after she lost everything in Hurricane Katrina. She writes about how watching a single cardinal eventually led her to become an environmental writer and advocate. Learn why O’Kane says that the phrase “study the need for” is an important tool to use in governmental meetings, why pie can be a powerful aid in environmental organizing, and how she uses the activist strategies of birds. Whether you’re a birder or not, this book will entertain you while it teaches you how to be an effective protector of the natural world.

Are there topics or questions you’d like to see covered in future Climate Messages? Email suggestions to Sheri Jacobson at sheridjacobson@yahoo.com.

If you are planning to host an event in the Church Zoom Room please contact our Office Administrator (administrator@saltwaterchurch.org) the day before your scheduled event. They will need to verify your device has been registered to use the Church Zoom Room.

Al-Anon Support Group

Private Zoom

Mondays, 6:30-7:30 pm

Contact Saphronia Young at saphroniayoung2016@gmail.com for the link.

Meditation Group 

In Person - Welcoming Room

Tuesdays, 7:00pm - 8:15pm

The Meditation Group is currently meeting in person in the Welcoming Room. Starting Sept 3, the group will meet in the Church Zoom Room. We follow a UU modified Zen practice that includes lighting a candle, chiming a singing bowl, sitting and walking in silence, listening to words of wisdom, sharing tea and conversation. Contact Jean Spohn if you have questions or would like to join us! jeanspohn@centurylink.net or 206-200-7524

Writers Group 

Church Zoom Room

Wednesdays, 9:30am - 12:00pm

Do you like to write? Would you like to share and receive feedback on your writing? We welcome all writers at all levels! Please join us. Our mission is to support one another in our writing. For more information, contact Janeane Weprin 630-824-8343 or jghonore@yahoo.com.

Lunch Bunch 

In Person - Location Varies

Wednesdays, 1:00pm

We meet weekly for an informal lunch together. The restaurant location varies week to week. Email Diane Dobrowolski at ddobrowolski@earthlink.net to find out where to meet us. All are welcome!

Game Night -- Sponsored by Saltwater UU Social Club (SWUUSC)

In Person - Welcoming Room

1st and 3rd Saturdays, 6:00pm – 9:00pm

Join our Saltwater community for an evening of fun. Friends and visitors are welcome. We play all types of board games (ranging from lighter games like Clue to more complex games like Pandemic.) Our group also plays thematic games, card games, and party & social games. Almost anything is possible, bring your favorite game and let us know about it. Our next meet up will be on May 4.

• 1st Saturdays are all-ages. Bring a game your whole family will enjoy! 
• 3rd Saturdays childcare will be available upon request. Please rsvp for childcare at least 1-week in advance to Jessica Nash at faithformation@saltwaterchurch.org.

Coffee & Care with a Lay Minister

In Person - Saltwater Sanctuary

2nd and 4th Sundays, 11:30am

After the service on the 2nd and 4th Sundays, one of our lay ministers will be available in-person in the Sanctuary to talk one-on-one with anyone who needs some support. Get your coffee or tea in the Welcoming Room, and then peek into the Sanctuary. If the lay minister has an open chair, please come in, sit down, and receive the benefit of compassionate listening from a trained lay minister. Join us next on May 12.

Online Caregiver Support Circle

Caregiver Support Circle Zoom Room

1st Saturdays, 11:00am – 12:00pm

Are you caregiving for a significant other in your life? Having a parent, partner, or adult child experiencing physical, neurological or mental health challenges requires so much from the caregiver — YOU need care and support too! Join Rev. Alison and other caregivers in our Saltwater UU Community to share the joys and sorrows of caregiving and to give and receive support with others who are also in this essential and tender role of caregiver. Our next meet up will be May 4. Contact Rev. Alison at minister.swuuc@gmail.com with any questions.

Quiet Connections

In Person – Saltwater Sanctuary

1st Sundays, 11:30am – 12:00pm

If the Welcoming Room is too busy for you, or you are enjoying the conversations that start there, but would like to deepen them, the Newcomer and Visitor Team is offering “Quiet Connections” in the Sanctuary to welcome both new folks and longer-term members. We want to get to know you, invite you to get to know us, on a bit quieter, deeper, and more intimate level. A few snacks and drinks are provided. Join us next on May 5.

Paint n’ Sip

In Person – Welcoming Room

2^nd Mondays, 6:00pm – 9:00pm

All ages welcome! Bring any size canvas. No experience required. All paints and supplies provided. Our next meet up is May 13. RSVP to Jessica Alexander at jazz.itup@live.com. If you would like childcare, send a request at least 1-week in advance to Jessica Nash at faithformation@saltwaterchurch.org.

Saltwater Genealogy Club

Church Zoom Room

2^nd Wednesdays, 7:00pm – 8:30pm

Do you love to talk about your family history and research? Saltwater Church has a Genealogy Club! We are not experts; we just share stories and research ideas. Our next meeting will be May 8. If you would like to join us or have any questions, please contact susanaigner@comcast.net.

Speculative Fiction Book Group

Typically 3^rd Saturdays, 1:30pm - 3:00pm

Saltwater Conference Room and Speculative Fiction Book Group Zoom Room

Our next meeting is May 25. Our scheduled reads for the rest of the church year are:

May: The Left Hand of Darkness by Ursula K LeGuin

June: The Mountain in the Sea by Ray Nayler

Creative Hands

In Person - Welcoming Room

3rd Tuesdays, 12:30pm - 2:30pm

Join us for an afternoon of visiting and working on our creative projects. Bring your knitting, crocheting, jewelry making, or whatever with you. We gather to foster connection through sharing our creative processes. We also support the Saltwater community with small craft projects throughout the year. Our next meet up will be May 21. If you would like to join us or have any questions, please contact Joanne Loeliger (206) 870-1939.

Faith Formation Sunday

In Person - Saltwater Church

3rd Sundays, 10:30am - 2:00pm

Join us for fun, growth, and belonging as we delve deeper into the monthly Soul Matters themes our worship is built on. Faith Formation Sunday includes worship, lunch (sometimes potluck), then age-specific programming (adults, youth, and children). Our next gathering is May 19 and lunch will be provided. Questions? Contact Director of Faith Formation, Jessica Nash, at faithformation@saltwaterchurch.org.

Pair Sharing

Janeane's Zoom Room

One Sunday a month, 1:00pm – 2:15pm

Discover the healing power in telling truth and bearing witness. Pair Sharing is the spiritual practice of deep sharing and listening. If you would like to attend, please contact Janeane Weprin at jghonore@yahoo.com.

Support Is Available

Do you need support? Please let us know, we want to help. Are you feeling lonely or isolated? We can connect you with a lay minister or another member of the congregation. If you have been affected by the pandemic financially, the Minister’s Discretionary Fund is available for one-time emergency support for members and friends of the church. Contact our Office Administrator for additional information: administrator@saltwaterchurch.org.

If you are in need of emotional or spiritual support, you can reach out directly to a Lay Minister:

Debra Valpey:  debravalpey@gmail.com

Toska Rodriguez: toska_r@hotmail.com

Jean Spohn: jeanspohn@centurylink.net

Questions about Children's and Youth Programming? Contact our Director of Faith Formation, Jessica Nash: faithformation@saltwaterchurch.org. To join the Faith Formation Zoom Room go to: https://zoom.us/my/saltwaterfaithformation.

Middle and High School Youth Group Game Night

1st Saturdays, 6:00pm – 9:00pm

In Person - Welcoming Room



Join us for Youth Group Game Night on May 4. Youth are encouraged to come hang out and play some games! Bring a favorite game to share. If you wish to try out a new game, we have a wide selection that will leave your brain and belly tired. Laughter and popcorn provided.

Divination and Card Reading Workshop: An Introduction to Cartomancy Including Tarot, Oracle and Other Cards

Saturday, May 4th from 3:30pm—6pm

In-Person at Westside UU Congregation in West Seattle

This is a special workshop that Leilani Davenberry and Jade Wilde are offering for 5th-9th graders from Saltwater, University and Westside churches.

 We'll offer pizza for everyone!

 In this workshop, we'll learn about tarot and oracle card reading. To begin, we will create a sacred space

through space clearing and a collective altar. We'll learn about considerations in selecting decks, how to get started, and ways to use the cards. We'll offer suggestions for further learning, ritual making, beginning card layouts, finding meanings, clearing/cleaning energy on our decks and making our own decks. And we will provide etiquette and demonstrations of card readings and opportunities for youth to practice mini readings together.

Please complete this simple registration form to let us know if your youth is coming, so we can be prepared! https://forms.gle/Sk7qqFUMzUMjN2gS6

Faith Formation Sundays - Elementary and Youth

3rd Sundays, 10:30am - 2:00pm

In Person - Saltwater Church

Join us for our last children and youth's 3rd Sunday of our church year. Our last meet up in person (restarting in September!) is Sunday, May 19. We will have a community provided potluck (bring your favorite food to share) after service and then will be exploring the theme of Pluralism to feed our soul. Playing along with our adults, we will learn about pluralism through playing together in community. We have invited our friends and neighbors and why don't you bring along yours? We are playing our way into our summer break. Puzzles, games, oobleck, water beads, playground fun, chalk painting, large group games. We will have challenges and opportunities for everyone to win prizes from the Lighthouse store. Join us as we play together with pluralism. Please bring a generous dish to share for our potluck lunch. _{****Image credit: Jessica Nash}

Camp Blue Boat - Youth grades 6-12

Sunday June 30 - Friday July 5

In Person - Camp N-Sid-Sen in Harrison, Idaho

Get ready for an unforgettable summer experience at Camp Blue Boat at Camp N-Sid-Sen in Harrison, Idaho! This year, registration includes a bus from Denver, so no need for a second registration. Don’t forget to look for the discount if you’re not taking the bus. And the sibling discounts return. Registration deadline is June 1.

This summer camp is perfect for youth from rising 6th-grade to 12th-grade graduates. It offers age-specific housing and programming, where campers, counselors, and staff will explore being in relationship with oneself, others, and the wider world. The camp is based on four basic pillars, including community, spirituality, justice, and equality. After attending, youth will be able to articulate beliefs grounded in UU theology and values, develop spiritual discipline, engage in social change, and build personal and religious resilience. There are plenty of fun activities such as field games, crafts, hikes, swimming, bonfires, and more. Come join us! Register here: Camp Blue Boat in the PNW | Pacific Western Region | UUA.org

Why are we moving? Because our old site wants to use their camp for their campers, so we get to go back to N-Sid-Sen, where Camp Blue Boat started.

Parents Facebook Group 

You can also connect with other Saltwater Church families with children and youth for support through the Parents Facebook group: 

https://www.facebook.com/groups/SUUCFamilyMatters/   

Childcare for Church Events 

Childcare may be requested for any church activity at least one week in advance by contacting our Director of Faith Formation, Jessica Nash, at faithformation@saltwaterchurch.org. We will do our best to make accommodations whenever possible.

How to Access the Church Zoom Room 

To access Zoom, go to  saltwaterchurch.org/calendar/zoom-room/

and click on "To join a meeting-click here." You may also visit the main church webpage, select Zoom Room from the drop down menu under "news and events" on the top menu bar. If this is your first time using Zoom, follow the prompts to download the application to your computer.

If you would prefer to join by phone, dial 1-669-900-6833 and enter Meeting ID: 736 142 4210 when prompted. You may need a password. If you do not have the password, please contact Bubba: administrator@saltwaterchurch.org

If you have a smartphone, you can download the Zoom app and join with Meeting ID: 736 142 4210 for video and audio connection. You will need a password. If you do not have the password, please contact our Office Administrator: administrator@saltwaterchurch.org

A quick guide for our Zoom room can be found here. Feel free to download the file to keep a copy readily available at your fingertips.

Saltwater Church Building

The church building has opened for in person gatherings. If you wish to plan an event please use our online request form: https://saltwaterchurch.org/calendar/calendar-request/. All gatherings are asked to follow the current COVID-19 guidelines. If you have questions about the guidelines or need assistance our Office Assistant is on-site Tuesdays and Fridays, 10am to 2pm. If you need on-site assistance outside of their regularly scheduled hours, email administrator@saltwaterchurch.org to schedule an appointment.

Donations to Saltwater Church

When making a donation on the church website (click here), please indicate where you want your donation to go. After entering the amount of your donation, if you select "Donate with a Debit or Credit Card" you will see a line which starts with a pencil and has "add special instructions to the seller." Please click on those words to specify “pledge” or your desired purpose. It will help our treasurer get money into the right places if that line is filled in. If you have any questions please email or call our treasurer Gaye Greeves at gnatfw@aol.com or 253-508-3961.  

Please Note: Announcements, updates, and additions to the newsletter must be received by noon Wednesday to be included in that week’s newsletter. Send your submissions to the website form (click here)