05/06/2026 by Shannon Day

SUUmmer Con

Greetings:I am happy to let you know about a new Summer Con opportunity for UU Youth! SUUmer Con August 16 – 20 for 6th graders – 12th graders. This youth conference is for rising/incoming 6th graders through bridgers/high school seniors.) You can learn more and register here link. Scholarships are available link. “Youth-centered programming is vital to the health of our congregations and to the future of our faith. Immersive experiences for young people are among the most powerful ways we can nurture and deepen their faith development. Given the UUA cancellation of Camp Blue Boat 2026, we are thrilled

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05/05/2026 by Shannon Day

Board Update for May 2026

OMG! The church year is speeding to an end. May is a busy time on the WSUU Board calendar and for various committees engaged in sustaining the vitality of our congregation. A big Wahoo!! For the Stewardship Team and to all of the Westside members and friends who stepped forward and pledged over $241,000 to our congregation. We had some record increases that offset reductions. Our pledge drive always surfaces changes in membership, underscores commitment and investment, and reveals the varied economic realities of our personal budgets. We are grateful and appreciative for the reflection, engagement, and thoughtfulness everyone puts into

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04/30/2026 by Shannon Day

Racial Justice Book Event: George Takei’s Memoir of Japanese American Internment 

Join WSUU’s Racial Justice Change Team (RJCT) on Sunday, May 31st at 2:00 pm at the Southwest Library for a watch party on George Takei’s graphic memoir “They Called Us Enemy.” This is a fifth Sunday event that you can attend on a day when there is no morning worship service.  Published in 2019, “They Called Us Enemy” is a New York Times bestselling graphic memoir which recounts Takei’s childhood imprisoned within American concentration camps during World War II. It reflects on civil liberties, democracy, and what it means to be American — both historically and today. Kristina Darnell’s team at the Seattle

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04/29/2026 by Shannon Day

Third Sunday Invitation – a blog post

Does your group want to host a special Sunday program? We are planning the 2026-2027 3rd & 5th Sunday programs soon! What is this? During the early days of the pandemic, Westside worship leaders scaled back our worship program to 2x monthly to make it more sustainable. Due to budget constraints and my part-time schedule, we have not added more worship Sundays, but are trying to expand our offerings. We started with Spark Sundays, on the first Sunday of the month, time for fellowship and deeper connection facilitated by our right relations core team. This year, we started experimenting with diverse

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04/08/2026 by Shannon Day

Fabric Play

Have you heard of Fabric Play? At Westside, we have already done some! Our costuming station includes many fabrics in different textures, colors, and sizes. These are fabrics and costumes that children can touch, feel, play and engage with in imaginative play. While costuming has benefits around gender affirming, role play, and body autonomy, both costuming and Fabric Play have other benefits too! This activity helps with fine and general motor skills, sensory awareness, problem solving and creativity, and often involves collaborative activities teaching about cooperation and communication. Fabric Play can take costuming even farther into props or scenery. Fabric

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04/08/2026 by Shannon Day

WSUU 2026 GA Delegate Bios

2026  G.A. Delegate Bios: Quinlan Porter has been actively involved with Westside for two years, and became a member a year and a half ago. They are a young adult who is serving as an usher and is open and committed to hearing from all Westside members about what is important to us at the General Assembly.  They/he is committed to working together as a team with the other GA delegates, and bringing back new ideas from the General Assembly to share with all of us at Westside.  Quinlan looks forward to having opportunities to meet other UUs from outside

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04/07/2026 by Shannon Day

Meaningful Movies West Seattle Seeking New Leadership

Is Meaningful Movies important to you? Meaningful Movies West Seattle is looking for someone to take over the leadership. Is that you? I have been chairing Meaningful Movies West Seattle for the past 1 ½ years. I am ready to pass this role onto someone else. There is a lot of flexibility around how often you show films, it is up to you and your team; monthly, quarterly, or only periodically. Collaboration with other group(s) that reflect the theme of the chosen film can add a richer experience for organizers and attendees. The roles are: – Film Selection, can be

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04/01/2026 by Shannon Day

Spring Energy

Greetings: I love Westside’s tradition of wearing fun hats to Easter service for our annual congregational photo. I might have worn my favorite green wig and antenna the last couple of years because it feels so much like spring energy to me! Besides pondering my spring outfit for Easter Spring Sunday service, I’m thinking about what we will have for dinner on Parents/Caregivers Night Out this Saturday, April 4th, 5:00 – 7:00 pm. Parents/Caregivers Night Out is a no-cost, child drop-off event. Adults sign in their children with me in the Social Hall. Then you will have two free hours

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03/25/2026 by Shannon Day

Spring Con

Greetings: Now is the perfect time for Westside families to register their 8-12th graders for Spring Youth Conference April 24 – 26 link.My friend, Amanda Alice, asked me to share her invite with all our Westside youth 8-12th grades and families. Amanda says “We are excited to be hosting the next youth conference – InCONvenient Community Con – this spring at East Shore Unitarian Church in Bellevue, Washington! You are invited to attend—please register and help spread the word. Youth conferences, or “cons” for short, are led by youth from our region, including UU! As you probably definitely know, CONS

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03/23/2026 by Shannon Day

Trans Day of Visibility 2026

Next Tuesday, on March 31, communities around the world mark Transgender Day of Visibility—a day to celebrate the lives, gifts, resilience, and beauty of transgender and gender-expansive people. On this day let us celebrate the courage it takes to live authentically, to claim one’s truth, and to be seen in a world that does not always make space for that visibility. I want to name that these are times when being visible is especially hard, carrying the risk of violence and criminalization for many. So today, we honor all the journeys of trans people—those who are visible, and those who

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