The KUUF Grief Support Group now meets the first Sunday of the month. The next meeting will be Sunday, November 2nd at 11:45 am in the Elmore Room.

Next Sunday our lively congregation of theists and atheists, mystics and mechanics explore the use of a powerful linguistic practice: The creation of metaphors. Sharing the words and ideas of revolutionary astronomers, leaping philosophers, and visionary poets, we will focus attention on the miracle of our existence and wonder aloud whether God is Love.

Have you had your picture taken yet? Kevin Butler had been photographing many of our friends and members. We would love to have your picture included!

On the first Saturday of every month from 11:50 to 2:20 pm we will practice a variety of styles: guided and silent, sitting and walking, and Loving Kindness (metta). The program will be divided into 20 minute meditations, with 5 minute breaks in between. You are welcome to join for all or part of the afternoon.

Join us for Halloween Hootenanny - An All Ages Event! This event will be Sunday, October 26 following the service and potluck.

Mark your calendars for the next potluck on October 26 when the Welcoming and Membership Committee will be our hosts.

October 26th: This week the children explore how compassion takes the form of not singling people out and making room for everyone.

Receiving kindness and compassion changes us inwardly, expanding our awareness, deepening our compassion, and increasing our ability and desire to extend to others what we ourselves have received. But many of us have little experience of receiving kindness and compassion. Next Sunday, the Rev. Dr. Emily Melcher will lead us in a guided meditation on receiving kindness and compassion, which is part of the Compassion Practice developed by Frank Rogers, Jr., Ph.D.

We’re taking pictures to add to the KUUF directory and would love to include a photo of you! This year, feel free to get creative–your photo can feature you doing something you love, whether it’s gardening, painting, playing music, or simply enjoying the outdoors. It’s a great way to help us all connect and celebrate the unique passions that make our community shine!

Join us for the 4th Friday LGBTQIA+ potluck on Friday, October 24. We gather to build community and share social time. We meet in the administration building from 6:00 to 8:00 pm.

Creativity Matters is a part of Soul Matters. It is a creativity group which requires no "artistic" talent but  a willing heart and soul to dive into spiritual growth. The group is for spiritual discernment and community building is a side effect of that. The group follows the church themes each month and completes a creative project prior to the meeting. This project varies by the individual.

On Sunday, October 19 at 2:30 pm the Kitsap Community Foundation, in collaboration with KUUF, is providing an estate planning presentation. Recent changes in estate planning law will be discussed in the Sanctuary.

Are you new to KUUF and wonder what Unitarian Universalism is all about? Do you want to know more about this Fellowship? Do you want to know how and when to become a member and what that means for you? If you have questions about KUUF, this is the time and place to ask them!

October 19th: This week the children explore how compassion takes the form of moving outside our comfort zone and responding to the needs of others when they arise before us.

In our global society of multiple faith traditions and diverse spiritual practices, what does the word “faith” really mean? Does one have to accept a particular belief system in order to belong to a community in faith? Or could we revision faith as a vibrant way of life that keeps us morally grounded, yet also open and adaptable to the changing world around us? Join us as we explore a life-giving faith of hope and humanity during these uncertain times.

We’re taking pictures to add to the KUUF directory and would love to include a photo of you! This year, feel free to get creative–your photo can feature you doing something you love, whether it’s gardening, painting, playing music, or simply enjoying the outdoors. It’s a great way to help us all connect and celebrate the unique passions that make our community shine!

ENLIGHTEN and Kitsap Audubon Society present Paul Bannick on Friday, October 17. 6:00 p.m. to 8:30 .p.m. at St.Paul's Epsicopal Church, 700 Calllahan Drive, Bremerton

Creativity Matters is a part of Soul Matters. It is a creativity group which requires no "artistic" talent but  a willing heart and soul to dive into spiritual growth. The group is for spiritual discernment and community building is a side effect of that. The group follows the church themes each month and completes a creative project prior to the meeting. This project varies by the individual.

Christina Ho, who joined KUUF in May as a new member, will share some of her expertise from her 18 years of working in the software cybersecurity field. Together, we’ll explore key questions such as: What are the most common types of cybercrime? How can we recognize threats, safeguard ourselves, and respond effectively?

KUUF Treasurer Mark Sugimoto would like to meet anyone interested in learning more about the KUUF treasurer job and any general finance questions after Sunday service on October 12th in the Elmore Room. This meeting will be an open session, so anyone can ask a question.

October 12th: Compassion’s Call to Treat Everyone with Dignity-This week the children are exploring how compassion takes the form of treating everyone with dignity.

Facing our past is often a challenge – as individuals, and as a nation. Some would like to erase some history, and take steps to do so. But removing museum exhibits or banning books does not change the past; its only obscures it. Knowing the full story of our past helps us develop deeper relationships, live with integrity, and move toward transformation.

Join us in the Elmore Room at KUUF for the screening of King in the Wilderness.

A portrait of Martin Luther King Jr. during the last years of his life, from his part in the Voting Rights Act of 1965 to his assassination in 1968.

Doors open 6pm. Film at 6:30pm. Running time: 112minutes.

The film, popcorn & after film discussion are always free !!

This session focuses on how KUUF can be a welcoming community to trans people. 

These sessions do stand alone, but the information in the three sessions together offers a rich perspective on an issue that is important to our community and the values we share around inclusion and social justice.   We hope you’ll join us.   

The KUUF Grief Support Group now meets the first Sunday of the month. The next meeting will be Sunday,  October 5 at 11:45 am in the Elmore Room.

October 5th: Compassion’s Call to Tiny Actions that Mean So Much-This week the children are exploring how compassion calls us to notice how “tiny” acts of care and connection can make a powerful impact.

In our era of polarized and polarizing politics, public speech has seemingly become more corrosive and dehumanizing, and we're living in an anger-cycle of insult and reaction. Next Sunday we envision what civil discourse sounds like, and explore what powers we need to cultivate to keep a lid on the gas can.  

The Truth Quest Book Group meets again on Sunday, October 5, 8:30 to 9:30 am via Zoom.

You are invited to join us in a monthly meditation mini retreat. From 12:00 to 2:20 pm on Saturday, October 4 we will practice a variety of meditation styles: guided and silent, sitting and walking, and Loving Kindness (metta). The program will be divided into 20 minute meditations, with 5 minute breaks in between. You are welcome to join for all or part of the afternoon. You are welcome to join for all or part of the afternoon.

All voting members are encouraged to attend a special congregational meeting next Sunday. Check in opens at 11:45 am and the meeting begins at 12:00 pm.