April 26, 7:00-8:00 pm. NAMI Thurston-Mason and Justice Not Jails present a Zoom forum to educate the public about services available to people with behavioral health needs after they have been released from jail. These services are critical to helping people recover their lives after being involved with the justice system. Speakers will explain their […]
Environmental Action Team March Challenge: Eat Less Meat
The global production of food is responsible for a third of all planet-heating gases emitted by human activity, with the use of animals for meat causing twice the pollution of producing plant-based foods. This includes clearing forests for livestock grazing and methane production from cows and sheep. Methane is a powerful greenhouse gas. Like limiting […]
Reopening OUUC
It’s not just the trees and flowers that are opening right now. With COVID levels coming down in Olympia and Thurston County, many places are opening, including OUUC. Starting this Sunday, March 20, we will welcome whoever chooses to attend worship in the Sanctuary, no reservation is needed. We will continue to require masks […]
Save That Thought! It’s Time Capsule Time!
It’s 10 years since we last celebrated an OUUC birthday! It’s time to commemorate our 70th anniversary! With your help, we can send a message of hope and love to the future OUUC! Reverend Gear’s installation ceremony as our settled minister will take place, on June 4. Right now, a team is working on adding […]
OUUC Agreement for Times of Pandemic
As we work our way through this time of transition – from pandemic lockdown through changing restrictions to whatever lies ahead – it is helpful to review our OUUC Agreement for Times of Pandemic in the OUUC Pandemic Manual. This document reminds us why and how we choose to be in this community and what […]