KUUF Offices will be closed in honor of Veterans day.

Thank you to all who have served.

Starting in October and November, Rev. Victoria, the Welcoming and Membership, Healthy Communications, and Social Justice Committees will present a four-part series of programs called Starting Point (created by UU lay leaders and professionals at Soul Matters), where we explore these questions about KUUF and UUs.

In this session, we take our cue from the fall season’s natural pattern, of leaves dying and being let go of by their trees. This is a reminder of the cycle of life and invites us to explore grief and memory as a practice of repair. We will also explore the UU ritual of a memory tree as a concrete and meaningful way to grieve and explore loss in a healthy, age-appropriate way

In cultures around the world, people hold ceremonies to celebrate the transition from childhood to adulthood. But what about the experiences of transformation that occur afterwards, throughout the rest of our lives? How do we honor the ways in which our values and passions evolve well into adulthood? Join guest UU Minister, Rev. Natalie Malter, to explore the ways in which we can come of age at any age, embracing the changes that life brings.

You are invited to come to KUUF on Tuesday, November 5 from 5:30 to 7:00 pm to be in community, eat some pizza, sing some songs, and light a candle on this important night for our nation. Take a break from the news, come be with friends, and let's ground ourselves as UUs with familiar, comforting practices: eating, singing, and lighting our chalices.

In this session, we explore democracy from the vantage point for correcting/repairing systems and communities in which only a few have a say.

Aaron Johnson, Director of the locally produced film, Dark and Tender, affirms, “Listening is the first hug.” Rev. Victoria is hosting Aaron Johnson next Sunday to share his journey of following ten Black men on a transformative retreat with the Chronically UnderTouched (CUT) Project. The men seek to reclaim platonic intimacy and tenderness through close encounters with nature and depictions of gentle Black masculinity, restoring the vital aspect of touch by replacing violence and rough play with care, connection, and intimacy.

Move your clocks back one hour on Sunday morning!

We are meeting next on Sunday, November 3 from 8:15 to 9:05 am via Zoom. We will discuss books addressing people’s differing religious experiences. We are suggesting people choose one of the following two books (the 2nd has an audible version whereas the first doesn’t):

Good cooks of KUUF, our next potluck is Sunday, October 27, when Chalice Circles #5 and #8 will be our hosts.

Listening is not only a physical act; it has a spiritual dimension. It suggests that I am not the center of the cosmos, but rather one source of words among others. It implies that I have no monopoly on wisdom, that true wisdom may be found in listening. By listening to the stories of others we expand and deepen our relationships, opening hearts to a more inclusive, a more compassionate world.

In this session, we explore The Practice of Deep Listening by learning ways to listen to those we disagree with. 

Pack a picnic dinner, blanket and pillows, and join members of the Soulful Home parenting group for an indoor picnic, pajama/costume wearing, and film viewing event. This is an all ages event and because of this we will be starting early. You are invited to socialize and eat from 5:30 to 6:00 pm. At 6:00 pm, the viewing of Inside Out 2 will begin. 

Are you interested in spiritual exploration through creativity? Looking for a group to participate in at the Fellowship? Creativity Matters may be for you!

Like a Chalice Circle, participants will gather monthly. At the start of each month, participants will receive project-based packets built around the monthly theme. Each packet contains creative exercises for group members to work on prior to the meeting. Packets also contain inspirational material and reflection questions to get your creative juices flowing. Unlike an artists group that explores technique and provides critiques, this group will gather together, similar to a Chalice Circle, for spiritual discernment. While artists are welcome, no experience or artistic skill is required.

Starting in October and November, Rev. Victoria, the Welcoming and Membership, Healthy Communications, and Social Justice Committees will present a four-part series of programs called Starting Point (created by UU lay leaders and professionals at Soul Matters), where we explore these questions about KUUF and UUs.

Soulful Home is an ongoing parent group meeting the third Sunday of each month following the service. Parents are invited to bring a sack lunch for themselves and for their child(ren). Children will remain up in the Matan Building for childcare while parents meet in the Admin Building meeting room to build community and explore the Soulful Home resources.

All are welcome to join the Social Justice Committee in the Elmore Room at 11:45 on Sunday, October 20.

In this session, we continue our exploration of The Practice of Deep Listening by listening to nature. When we practice deep listening to nature, we are reminded that we are not alone but instead a part of something bigger and truly interconnected. We then take this session a step further by exploring how connecting and listening to nature can heal us and make us feel calm.

How do you learn how to become your authentic self, love others, and live your values in your life? How do you learn to see the Spirit of Love and the Mysteries in the people and the world around you? You start by listening–to the example of others and to your own responses and wisdom. This is what Faith Formation is all about. Melinda Hughes, DRE and Rev. Victoria will co-preach next Sunday on how the congregation is the curriculum of our faith.

We have an exciting field trip to the Bainbridge Island Labyrinth coming up on Saturday, October 19. We will leave KUUF at 10:30 am and start the labyrinth at about 11:30 am. Click here for background material on labyrinths.

BY ZOOM ONLY, Rebecca Heisman will speak on the science behind some of birds’s most interesting properties. She is an award-winning science writer on the ornithology and bird conservation beat, based in Walla Walla. She has contributed to multiple national publications including Audubon and worked with organizations such as the American Ornithological Society. Her book, FLIGHT PATHS, tells the epic scientific story of how we know what we know about bird migration.

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If you have been wishing that you had taken advantage of the free, professional estate planning events at KUUF, you are in luck! Kitsap Community Foundation is sponsoring another one in our sanctuary on Thursday, October 17 from 10:00 to 11:30 am. Light refreshments will be served.

Monday October 14, 2024

Indigenous Peoples Day

The Unitarian Universalist faith calls us to fully understand the legacy of Christopher Columbus, just as it calls us to respect and learn from indigenous peoples and support their struggles for social justice and religious freedom. Join Unitarian Universalists across the United States in honoring Indigenous Peoples Day.

The KUUF Offices will be closed in observance of Indigenous Peoples' Day.

“What can gardens teach us about caring for the Earth and caring for our souls through nature-based spiritual practices? Join us for an inspiring, community-building, seed-planting ritual service guided by these poetic words: "You are the gardener of your life, tend to what you wish to grow, bloom and fruit. Water it with your time, feed it with your love and warm it with your heart." ~ Brigit Anna McNeill 

In this session, we explore how the practice of deep listening calls us to listen to the Un Listened to, i.e., people whose voices (and selves) are not considered worthy to listen to.

Join us in the KUUF Sanctuary for the next Second Friday Film Series on Friday, October 11! Doors open at 6:00 pm and the film starts at 6:30 pm.

This month's film will be Origin, a compelling and true story that explores the mystery of history, the wonders of romance, and a fight for the future of us all.

The UU Reader Gals is a book group for KUUF women which meets the first Monday of every month at 2:00 pm. This month we're meeting October 7 at the home of one of the group members at Canterbury Manor in Bremerton. Our book is "Spare" by Prince Harry, copies available at the library.

Starting in October and November, Rev. Victoria, the Welcoming and Membership, Healthy Communications, and Social Justice Committees will present a four-part series of programs called Starting Point (created by UU lay leaders and professionals at Soul Matters), where we explore these questions about KUUF and UUs.

KUUF Grief Support Group: Sunday, October 6 at 11:45 am
The KUUF grief support group now meets the first Sunday of the month in the Elmore Room

In this session, we explore what it means to tap into and trust the wisdom we all carry inside ourselves.