APRIL 2012 SERVICES - Quimper Unitarian Universalist Fellowship

A WELCOMING
CONGREGATION
Green Sanctuary
April 2012
APRIL 2012 SERVICES
April 1, 9:15 & 11:15 A.M.
Good Humor: Laughing with Your Fool
Speaker: Joseph Bednarik. On April Fools Sunday we continue the sermon series
―This Human Life‖ by exploring – and, better yet, experiencing – the word
―humor.‖ With the aid of clowns, comedy, invisible lawn mowers, and the Wild
Rose Chorale, we‘ll leap feet first into the phrase ―Laughter is the best medicine.‖
And yes, you will laugh…and smile like a fool. (If not, you will be required to stay
after the service and be tickled until you do.)
April 6, 12 NOON (A Good Friday Service)
This Human Life: Death
Participating in the service: Rev. Bode, Debra Thorne, Beatus Meier, Gerald
Dunlop. Good Friday/Easter is a single thing composed of two polar parts. The
sermon, the sixth in a series examining different aspects of our common human
experience, will focus on the place and meaning of death in our lives. It‘s a
service, held in the middle of the day and in a protected place, that adapts and
universalizes the Good Friday tradition.
April 8, 9:15 & 11:15 A.M. (Easter)
This Human Life: Re-birth
Speaker: Rev. Bode. Easter celebrates rebirth – ―something bursting from the
earth again, forever deathless, faithful, coming into life again like April.‖ What is
the nature of this power that brings about rebirth in our lives, and how do we
connect with it? This sermon is the concluding sermon in a series of sermons
exploring different aspects of our common human experience.
April 15, 9:15 & 11:15 A.M.
Religious Community in a Me-First Culture
Guest Speaker: Rev Grace Simons. Our first principle speaks of the worth of each
person. Our seventh reminds us we‘re interdependent with all that is. Our culture
urges us to look out for #1. But what about all those connections and
interdependence? Can our UU communities help us manage these tensions?
Grace Simons served the UU congregation in Modesto, CA for ten years. She is a
graduate of Starr King School for the Ministry, a former teacher and a returned
Peace Corps volunteer. Grace has family connections in Redmond, WA.
April 22, 9:15 & 11:15 A.M.
Changing Forms of Light
Guest Speaker: William Scarvie. In celebration of Earth Day, itinerant UU preacher
William Scarvie introduces a new agrarian reading of the first chapter of Genesis.
In it he finds hope for a shift in the way we, in the global west, view the world. That
shift opens the possibility of an emergent Earth Community, where humanity
returns to its legitimate place in the interdependent web of life.
(Continued on page 2)
UPCOMING EVENTS
GOOD FRIDAY SERVICE
APRIL 6
12 NOON
EASTER SUNDAY
& RE EGG HUNT
APRIL 8
QUUF SPRING CLEANING
SAT, APRIL 14
9:00 AM– 2:00 PM
EARTH DAY
APRIL 22
WOMEN‘S RETREAT
APRIL 27-29
MENTAL HEALTH FIRST AID
TRAINING
MAY 4 & 5
QUUF FAMILY CAMP
MAY 25-28
2333 San Juan Avenue
Port Townsend, WA 98368
www.quuf.org
360-379-0609

William Scarvie is a member of Cedars Unitarian Universalist Church of
Bainbridge Island, Washington. He has been active in church life as a Worship
Leader or Worship Associate for 15 years. He is deeply committed to fostering
interfaith appreciation, and is an active member of the Interfaith Council of
Bainbridge Island/North Kitsap County, the Northwest Interfaith Community
Outreach and the Faith/Action Network. Bill and his wife, Karen, reside on
Bainbridge Island and in Kailua, Hawai‘i.
April 29, 9:15 & 11:15 A.M.
The True Believer
Speaker: Rev. Bode. ―The best lack all conviction, while the worst/ Are full of
passionate intensity,‖ wrote W. B. Yeats. This sermon will explore Eric Hoffer‘s
classic description of the ―true believer,‖ first published in 1951. How does his
characterization of the ―true believer‖ apply to our current world – and to
ourselves?
Debra Thorne Ministerial Intern
I am feeling the first shifts of spring in Port Townsend. How lovely to see the
naked branches of the trees begin to release their spring coverings, and to be
surprised by the colours of the crocuses and daffodils as I walk. Taking a deep
breath of oxygen is a pleasure these days as the winter dug into my lungs and
settled way too long. To have my health return and spring at the same time is a
gift. Thank-you to the Cares and Concerns Committee that showed up at my
door in the smiling person of Carol Graves. I was so touched by the offering of
soup, which was delicious, and to feel the arms of this community encircle me
with love and care.
Community is on my mind these days, the importance of community. Over
lunch with Deb Hammond we got to talking about the uniqueness of Port Townsend
and the Quimper Fellowship. Deb said, and I fully agree, that it‘s not that
Port Townsend and QUUF don‘t have all the problems that the rest of the world
has, such as poverty, fear, and all the ‗isms‘. The difference is that there is
‗more community‘ here than most other places. This is our richness and our
strength. Here in Port Townsend and QUUF we have a lot of people who have
realized that being involved in a community is important. It is in a community
that we have the strength of numbers, we have richness in our diversity of
thought, and in the depths of our connections. We are a people who have
stepped out of the isolation of the self and found strength and energy from being
with others. We have realized that it is more effective to work in a group
when addressing the ills of our community. We only need to look at what we
have accomplished in the past three months: the amazing MLK Day, the two
weeks staffing of the Homeless Shelter and the Forum on Immigration to name
just a few! It is in the Quimper Fellowship that I have experienced a deep connection
in a community of seekers in the Deepening Path Group, where we have
opened ourselves to the intimacy of the story of our sacred paths. The strength
of community is also found in the expression of love and care that brings soup
to your door when you are not well.
What we have here and what we are creating as a Fellowship is the future.
We are building the skills and the hope that will feed our courage to meet with
integrity our personal challenges and the suffering in this world. We are making
the world a better place one step at a time; this is the power of community.
Warm Regards, Debra
Quimper Unitarian
Universalist Fellowship
2333 San Juan Avenue
Port Townsend, WA 98368
Phone: 360-379-0609
Website: www.quuf.org
Minister
Rev. Bruce Bode
bruce@olympus.net
Ministerial Intern
Debra Thorne
debra.thorne@shaw.ca
Director of Religious Education
Kathy Stevenson
kstevenson@olympus.net
Congregational Administrator
Deborah Carroll
quuf@olympus.net
Choir Director
Marj luro, 390-5697
mniuro@gmail.com
Office Assistant
Alice King, aking@quuf.org
Sexton
Christopher Overman
christopher@olympichostel.net
QUUF Board of Trustees
Sarah Hull, President
379-2454
starrinu@earthlink.net
Dicksy Scott, Vice President
301-6302
dicksy@cablespeed.com
Kate Madson, Secretary
437-5156, kmadson@q.com
Gail Bernhard, Treasurer
385-1105
gambit_2646@yahoo.com
Jan Forrest, 385-2994
jackandjan@olympus.net
Nils Pedersen, 437-5011
npedersen@wenderoth.com
Donna Frostholm, 379-1141
donnalf@olympus.net
Steve Shanklin, 437-7948
sbsshank@hotmail.com
Lloyd Westbrook, 385-5721
lwestbrook@me.com
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WELCOME NEW MEMBERS!
GARY DeGREGORIO
Gary and his wife Cajsa have four adult children. They formerly lived in Grants Pass, Oregon, San Francisco
Bay area, then moved to Port Townsend in 2004. Gary worked in a computer systems development for a major
unpopular bank. He has coached basketball at Blue Heron Middle School.
CHERRI L. MANN
Cherri is a retired Elementary Guidance Counselor from Redmond, Washington. She move to Port Townsend
in August of 2011. She enjoys all outdoor activities--kayaking, hiking, biking, and more. Cherri really enjoys the
beauty of our environment and the people who live here. She also enjoys the educational and service opportunities
afforded our membership.
GEOFF BOWMAN
Geoff was raised in Texas, then a resident in Kobe, Japan, Sooke, British Columbia, New Lebanon, N.Y., St.
Augustine, Florida, and Tucson, Arizona. He has served the world as teacher, logger, gemstone dealer, father
and poet. Geoff recently moved to Port Townsend, and says "it feels like coming home".
SHANNON R. L. DAVIS
Shannon says she sprouted in Canada, rooted in Northern California, was nurtured by many, and transplanted
to Port Townsend to grow and flourish. She lived for a time with her husband in Vancouver, B.C, and
Indianapolis, Indiana, then moved to Nevada City, California for twenty years. She likes to backpack, travel,
and be near the ocean. While on vacation in the area in 2006 it became clear to her she would come to live in
our community, where she could continue to blossom.
STAN AND SIGRID CUMMINGS
Stan spent most of his career designing field-based educational programs for children, and managing nonprofit
organizations. He came to Port Townsend in 2007 to assist with completion of the Northwest Maritime
Center/Wooden Boat Foundation. He retired in 2011, and now enjoys hiking, canoeing and keeping up with
the "honey-do" list for his working wife. Sigrid is the Office Manager for St. Paul's Episcopal Church, and enjoys
focusing much of her time assisting people with healthy lifestyle choices.
JANE KOPRIVA
Ten years ago, Jane and Charles Kopriva moved their family to Port Townsend from Connecticut. Their
daughter and son-in-law had discovered this incredible place after hiking the Pacific Crest Trail in 1996. Once
they had completed their studies and Charles had retired from the Anesthesia Dept at Yale Medical School,
their daughter and son-in-law invited Jane and Charles to join them on this adventure to the Northwest. ―We
have embraced our new home wholeheartedly and are happy and grateful to be here.‖
WEDNESDAY SERVICES
The Mid-Week Service takes place on the first and third Wednesday of the month. The service begins
at 5:45 with music and completes at 6:30. Please enter the Sanctuary quietly by the north door.
April 4 "The Goddess is Alive and Magick is Afoot", led by Debra Thorne (Ministerial Intern) and
Karen Frank Come to this mid-week service in honour of the Goddess Tradition and to re-connect
with the Great Mother. Bring with you something to add to the altar such as a flower, a shell or
a sacred image.
April 18 "Earth - Our Sacred Home" led by Debra Thorne This service is in honour of the renewal
of life and the earth that sustains us. A time to connect to our bodies, breathe together and remember
our interdependence.
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April 2012 Religious Education Calendar
April 8
Easter
April 12
RE Committee
April 14
Play Yard Work Party
April 22
Earth Day Walk to Kah Tai Lagoon
April 27/28 Middle School Mini Con
April 29
Food Coop and Food Bank
May 25-28 QUUF Family Camp
June 3
Bridging Ceremony
June 10
Last Church Year RE Annual Meeting
June 17 Summer RE begins at 10:00
Easter Egg Hunt: Since our beginnings at the
Tri-area Community Center we have held a traditional
Easter Egg Hunt at QUUF. Our Middle
School Youth are the egg fillers and hiders. Children
up through 5 th grade are welcome to be
hunters. Hunters should bring their baskets
Easter morning. We also appreciate hardboiled
colored eggs to add to the festivities.
Play Yard Help Needed: We are ready for the
next phase of the play yard enhancement. April
14 th is a work party and we need 3-4 people to
lay 1x6s along the fence and building. These will
hold in the wood chips that will be the next step,
maybe the following week. Contact Rebecca(379-
9793) or Kathy (379-0609)if you can help.
Earth Day is Sunday this Year! We will take our
traditional litter walk to Kah Tai Lagoon. Because
it is Earth Day, our Green Sanctuary friends are
arranging for some trees to be there for us to
plant. We need adults to walk with us. Children
will be picked up at Kah Tai after the 9:15 service.
Food Coop and Food Bank Trip: On April 29 th ,
during the 9:15 service, we will take our April
HOPE Collection and purchase food at the Food
Coop. We will then take it to stock the shelves of
the Food Bank. Drivers needed, and car seats for
younger children.
PT Mini Con is set for April 27/28 th . This gathering
of Middle School UUs from around Puget
Sound has a reputation for fun, good food and UU
connections. Thanks to Cara Leckenby for taking
the helm.
Quimper Fellowship Family Camp is Memorial
Day weekend, May 25-28. We invite all families;
this includes adults without children. It is for our
entire Fellowship family and friends. It will be
held, once again, at Cornet Bay Environmental
Learning Center, on Whidbey Island. Registration
forms and details will be available Sunday April
15 th . Facilities include: a lodge and recreation
hall; fully equipped kitchen; various-sized cabins;
restrooms and showers; amphitheater for group
gatherings; ADA access. Recreational possibilities
include: kayaking and canoeing, hiking, fishing,
volleyball, softball, horseshoes, and more. Relaxation
and renewal are encouraged. No dogs
are allowed. This is a wonderful way to get to
know other QUUF members and friends.
Grandparent Closet
We have quite a selection of equipment to lend
to people who have visiting little ones. A high
chair, a portable crib, a lightweight toddler backpack,
strollers (single and double), car seats, a
kiddy car; all in good condition. The collection is
pretty complete and readily available. Debbie
and Sam Neville contributed much of it and it is
stored in Lynn and Jenifer Taylor's capacious
basement. Call when you see a need arising in
your future! 385-3666.
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QUUF WOMEN‘S RETREAT APRIL 27-29
QUUF WOMEN‘S RETREAT APRIL 27-29
WHEN AND WHERE: April 27-29 at beautiful
Camp David Jr., located on the shore of Lake
Crescent about 30 miles west of Port Angeles.
Most activities will be held in Camp David Jr.'s
historic old lodge overlooking the lake.
ACCOMMODATIONS: We'll be sleeping in rustic
cabins on bunk beds, first come first served.
The cabins are heated, with at least one cabin
reserved for those who prefer to sleep without
heat. Bathrooms are in separate buildings, except
for one cabin with its own bath, reserved
for women with limited mobility.
MEALS: We'll divide into teams to prepare
our meals, using ingredients purchased in advance.
The menu is being planned by the same
wonderful committee as last year, as organic/
local/home cooked as is practical, and with
plenty of options for people with diet restrictions.
ACTIVITIES: This year we'll have Debra Thorne,
our ministerial intern, leading our opening ceremony
and Sunday service. We'll break up into
small discussion groups, which will meet several
times during the weekend for conversations
based on this year's theme of "balance." Other
optional activities will include watercolor, hiking,
karaoke, dancing, and our traditional game, "To
Tell the Truth." Or you may wish to just enjoy
quiet time on your own.
WHAT TO BRING: A comprehensive list will
be distributed in April to those who have registered.
HOW TO REGISTER: Forms are available in
the Fellowship Hall. Just complete the form, attach
your check, and deposit both in the special
box provided. Cost for 3:00 Friday to 1:00 Sunday
is $35 if you register by April 1 or $40
thereafter, with discounts for new members.
Scholarships are available.
HOW YOU CAN HELP: Everyone is expected
to help with preparation or clean-up of one of
the meals, and also with the final clean-up on
Sunday. Some additional volunteering opportunities
are available already. Please watch for
further announcements.
QUESTIONS? For general information contact
Susan Pratt (379-2981), registration: Pam
Clise (385-1224) food: Colleen Johnson (385-
5002) or Cathe Bell (206-714-2944); spinning
circles: Esther Conway (379-1046) or Bev Jackson
(379-2466); Saturday daytime activities:
JoAnne Heron (385-2148) or Terry Wagner (379
-4155); carpools: Jeanne Koch (379-2648).
CARING CONGREGATION
The Caring Congregation Committee is holding
a Mental Health Film Festival on Friday evenings at
7:00 PM at QUUF. Each film will be followed by a
discussion. Attendance is FREE and refreshments
will be served. Come and bring a friend!
The last film will be shown on Friday, April 20 -
"My Name is Kahn" . Two of Bollywood's biggest superstars,
Shah Rukh Kahn and Kajol, deliver powerful
performances in this epic romance that proves
true love knows no boundaries.
FRIENDSHIP SUPPER
SATURDAY, APRIL 21
On Saturday, April 21st, the monthly Friendship
Dinner takes place. These friendly potluck
dinners in people's home enhance getting to
know more QUUFers and enjoying an outstanding
meal. Sign up on the glow green
sheet on a table in the Fellowship Social Hall or
contact Beverly Jackson at 379-2466 for more
information.
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NOMINATING COMMITTEE
The QUUF Nominating Committee has just completed its job of recruiting candidates for the Board
of Trustees, the Nominating Committee and the Endowment Committee. The congregation will have
the opportunity to approve or disapprove these candidates at the Annual Meeting on June 10, 2012.
The committee solicited suggestions for candidates at a Sunday service in December and considered
new names submitted throughout the process. We also held a ―Breakfast with the Board‘ event
in January so that potential candidates could learn more about what board service entails. We will
continue to work to increase the pool of members who are willing and ready to represent the congregation
through service on the Board and other leadership roles.
You should be aware that QUUF bylaws provide another method for placing additional candidates
on the ballot. Any 10 members of the congregation may submit a signed petition to the Nominating
Committee proposing another member for any of the open positions. The petition must be submitted
at least 20 days before the annual meeting. If you want to nominate another candidate, please do
so as soon as possible.
The Nominating Committee is pleased to put forth such a talented and experienced group of candidates.
Following are autobiographies of our proposed candidate. Also look for photos of the candidates
on a display board in the Fellowship Hall later in the Spring.
Board of Trustees (3 positions open, 3 year terms)
Margaret Schonfield –I‘ve been a resident of Port Townsend for about 7 years, and a member of
QUUF for over a year. Born and raised in California, I lived in Seattle for almost 30 years before moving
to P.T. I have two grown children with their own families, including a 12- year old grandson and a
6- year old grandson. I‘ve been in a relationship with my partner, Merilee Clunis, for 35 years.
I retired after working as a psychotherapist (MSW) in private practice for 30 years. I also worked in
a non-profit social service agency where I developed and provided training for a child sexual abuse
prevention curriculum. In addition to working with the Board of that agency I trained and supervised
volunteers. I‘ve also served on non-profit boards and conducted both therapy and training groups. I
live at RoseWind Cohousing Community where I have served numerous times on the Steering Committee,
and have been an on-going member of the Facilitation Team for business meetings.
At QUUF, I‘ve attended a number of ALPS classes and taught a dance class for that program. In the
spring of 2012, I will be teaching a class with Debra Thorne using movement as meditation.
Calah Tenney –I have been a member of QUUF since 2008, when I joined the fellowship with my
partner, Andrew Fiske, and my children Noah and Ahni Rose. Our family loves to hike and camp in the
summer, and we have spent some time this winter teaching the children how to ski. Ahni and I are
also learning to sew, so you may see us around wearing some of our creations. In my working life, I am
a chiropractor here in town. Andrew and I are always searching for the perfect balance of work and
play. We first joined a UU congregation in 2003, in Davenport, Iowa. When we were looking for a religious
community in which we could grow and develop as a family. We were thrilled with almost everything
about being UUs, and actively participated in the QCUU (Quad City UU) congregation for the year
that we remained in Iowa. Since becoming a member of QUUF, I have been involved with several committees,
including religious education, kitchen committee, stewardship, and auction. I have also participated
in women's retreat and parent covenant groups, and have enjoyed several ALPS classes.
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Onnolee Stevens-- I moved to Port Townsend in January 2008, saw the inviting sign outside the
church and joined soon afterwards. At QUUF I‘ve mastered making coffee and ushering as well as
serving on the Aesthetics, Revolving Art, ALPS, and Nominating Committees and facilitating one of the
Covenant groups. I‘m also involved as a Hospice volunteer and co-facilitating its Bereavement group,
volunteering for Centrum, Wooden Boat Assoc, Community Chorus and other community organizations.
I worked as a psychotherapist in Wisconsin for 30 years; started a free, walk-in crisis center, a therapy
center and was a consultant to non-profit organizations and family businesses. After moving to
Oregon in 2000 I continued facilitating groups focusing on emotional/spiritual growth. Mother of
eight and grandmother of ten, I live with my dog, Tara, in North Beach.
Nominating Committee – (2 openings, 2 year terms)
Jeanne Murphy--My working career has always involved working with other people. I retired in
2000. I had a private practice in Bioenergetics Analysis & Psychodrama, in Newport Beach, California.
Since becoming involved with QUUF 4 years ago I have been involved with the Women's Retreat,
the Choir, Cares & Concerns, the ALPS program and a covenant group. I‘m pleased to have been
asked to be a member of the Nominating Committee.
Shannon Kirchner Holmes --When I agreed to 4 months of vacation coverage for a doctor in Port
Townsend, little did I know that it would change my life! My husband, Nate Holmes, my son Samuel
(born 2005) and I relocated to Port Townsend in 2006. My husband had just returned from his second
deployment in two years (Kosovo, then Iraq) and we were ready for some family time. I was offered
a full time position as a physician with the hospital in the Fall of 2006. My husband later became
a local policeman in January 2007. Port Townsend has become "home" as Sam has entered
the local public school system. QUUF has become a wonderful part of our lives; I joined the choir 2
years ago and have made contacts with several other singing groups in our area. The ALPs classes
have allowed me new connections with people in this community and continue to broaden our horizons
as a family. When I'm not working or singing I enjoy gardening , cooking, reading, camping
& hiking. I continue to be awed by the depth and breadth that this community has to share.
Endowment Committee—(1 opening, 3 year term; Please note: as this goes to press we learned
that there may a second opening on the Endowment Committee; if so, the second name will be provided
to the congregation as soon as possible.)
Mary Ashby Kimball (formerly Abby Pamplin)-- I came to Port Townsend in 2007 and joined QUUF in
February 2008. I was a member of the UU Congregation of Fairfax, VA, for twenty years. I was Director
of Research for the American Nursery & Landscape Assn‘s Horticultural Research Institute. In addition,
I ran their $8 million endowment fund for eight years and administered the $400K annual
grants program funded by my development efforts. I also served as Director of Development for the
American Horticultural Society before moving to Port Townsend.
Since joining QUUF, I‘ve participated in the choir, many ALPS classes, led a workshop on developing
a ―magic binder‖ of information for surviving family, and volunteered for kitchen coffee hour and the
annual book sale. I‘ve also served on QUUF‘s Stewardship Committee for four years, acting as chairman
for FY2011-12.
I‘m married to Dan Kimball and live in Kala Point, where I serve on the neighborhood Tree Committee.
I‘ve included QUUF in my own estate plans and as a candidate for the Endowment Committee, I
hope to help facilitate others doing the same.
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GREEN SANCTUARY
SAGE CLUB APRIL MEETING
THURSDAY, APRIL 26,
12:00 NOON
FREE LUNCH AND JAZZ TRIO
This is one not to be missed! The Thursday
PM Covenant Group led by Sue and John Estes
and including Lloyd Westbrook, Linda Norton, MJ
Pruitt, Caecilia and Jerry Fryrear, Janelle and Lee
Goldhammer, are planning a great event from
start to finish. It includes choice of soups or
chili, corn bread, home-made cakes and cookies
for dessert.
All this takes place at Noon on Thursday, April
26 in the Fellowship Hall. followed by lively music
from Lee Goldhammer‘s jazz trio - piano,
bass and trombone – playing songs from the
‗20s through the ‗40s.
This luncheon is free to people 65 and over,
but PLEASE make a reservation before April 20
by calling Carol Graves at 379-3299. Let her
know if you need transportation. Hope to see
you there.
CANDLELIGHT CONCERT
The Candlelight Concert, April 26, 7 pm at Trinity
United Methodist Church, brings back the Summertime
Singers who did the choral concert of
US composers in July 2011. Conducted by Colleen
Johnson, the group includes QUUF members
Linda Bach, Brian Goldstein and Shannan
Kirchner. All three are soloists. The program features
Bach‘s Cantata 4, accompanied by Terry
Reitz on the Baroque organ, and the Ramirez
―Misa Criolla‖, with QUUF member Paul Becker
on drums, Jim Oliver on guitar, Chuck Easton on
bass, and Carol Wood on percussion. Helen
Lauritzen accompanies on the piano. Admission
is by donation to benefit local organizations.
The Green Sanctuary Committee
is swinging into high gear
for the coming month since
Earth Day is on April 22nd! We
are planning to help Kathy and
other RE teachers as the children
walk to Kah Tai Lagoon
Nature Park, pick up litter along the way, plant
trees when they arrive and end with a picnic
snack.
In the Sanctuary, the Green Sanctuary Award
will be presented and guest speaker William
Scarvie of Bainbridge Island will deliver the sermon
on how we humans can return to our place
in the interdependent web of life.
In addition, we are hoping to involve the
Youth Group in a congregation-wide transportation
survey. The purpose of the survey is to determine
how people are transported to QUUF
primarily on Sundays. We hope people will reflect
on their transportation choices and consider
changing to a more eco-friendly method
such as walking, biking, bussing or carpooling.
While we are on the subject, check out this website
showing how much fuel is needed to go 350
miles using very different modes of transportation:
http://awesome.good.is/transparency/
web/trans0209gettingaround.html.
Let's celebrate Earth Day every day!
CARES & CONCERNS
Stone Soup Report
The Cares and Concerns Committee reports that
new batches of soup are available in the freezer
for people who are in need of it. If you or someone
you know need a meal, we have vegetarian
bean soup and hearty chicken soup in varying
size portions. Please ask in the office, or call
Barbara Allen, 643-2053, for delivery. If you
have empty soup containers, (BPA-free plastic
with red lids), please return them to the big basket
on top of the freezer in the QUUF
kitchen. Thank you!
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JUST GOOD BOOKS
Just Good Books:
It‘s not just ‗Chick Lit‘.
We will read ―The Things
They Carried‖ by Tim
O‘Brien. Discussion will be
April 30, at 7 pm.
They carried malaria tablets, love letters, 28-
pound mine detectors, dope, illustrated Bibles,
each other. And, if they made it home alive, they
carried unrelenting images of a nightmarish war
that history is only beginning to absorb. Since it
was first published, The Things They Carried has
become an unparalleled Vietnam testament, a
classic work of American literature and a profound
study of men at war that illuminates the
capacity, and the limits, of the human heart and
soul. Perhaps this book will give us some insight
into the experiences, motivations and pain of
Staff Sgt. Robert Bales.
This is a PT Library Book Club Kit book. Copies
were distributed to regular discussion participants.
If you didn‘t get a copy you can probably
‗borrow‘ one from someone who did.
Questions: ask Carolyn Salmon or Leslie Aicken.
A-HA!
A-HA! (Agnostics, Humanists, & Atheists)
A Program of QUUF
April 2012
April 1: Doris Thurston presents ―Proverbs‖.
She asks each A-HA participant to share at
least one proverb (short pithy saying) that has
been meaningful in their life. Important in the
telling is the unusual or funny story that happened
because you paid attention to that advice.
An April fool?
April 15: Jane Albee will present the book Always
On that deals with the use of electronic
media and its effects. Discussion will follow.
Everyone is welcome to our salon gathering
in the Fellowship Hall that consists of shared
potluck dinners, building community, and discussions
of topics suggested by A-HA! participants.
Come for any or all parts of our gatherings.
Meet at 4:30 to set up the room together,
then socialize, 5:00 we‘ll eat; 5:45ish
we‘ll begin our discussion; 6:45 we‘ll clean
up, putting the room back into order; around
7:00ish we‘ll turn off the lights & turn down
the thermostat.
Questions? Jim & Judy Tough, 385-3065,
tough@olympus.net; Helen & Jim Oakland,
379-6561, joakland@olympus.net.
UUA GENERAL ASSEMBLY JUNE 20-24 IN PHOENIX, AZ
Please see the UUA website at uua.org for full details of the workshops, speakers and events that will
be part of this Assembly.
June 20-24, 2012 General Assembly - Phoenix, Az.
What will the 2012, General Assembly in Phoenix look like?
That's the question more than 100 people came together to ask and to begin to answer in a Thursday
afternoon workshop called "Looking Ahead to General Assembly 2012. Planners have delivered a
clear message that the 2012 GA will not be business as usual. At last year's Unitarian Universalist Association
General Assembly in Minneapolis, delegates overwhelming passed a business resolution to
dedicate the 2012 General Assembly in Phoenix to "witnessing on immigration, racial, and economic
justice." Register now at uua.org.
If you have questions, please talk to Sheila Lauder, Denominational Affairs Chair person.
There are limited QUUF "Scholarship" funds available to help with the cost of attending GA.
Application Forms are available in the QUUF office.
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Mental Health First Aid
Training
Sponsored by the Caring Congregation Committee of
Quimper Unitarian Universalist Fellowship
Registration is now open to the community and QUUF members for a 12-hour (two day) Mental
Health First Aid workshop in Port Townsend. This training is provided by the University of Washington
Institute for Mental Health Research and Training, which is affiliated with the University of Washington
Medical School. MHFA is a standardized, nationally recognized certified public education program
that helps the public identify, understand and respond to signs of mental illness and substance use
disorders. The course introduces participants to risk factors and warning signs of mental health problems,
builds understanding of their impact, and gives an overview of common treatments. Attendees
learn a 5-step action plan to help an individual in crisis connect with appropriate professional, peer,
social & self-help care. It is intended for people who are NOT TRAINED MENTAL HEALTH PROFES-
SIONALS. MHFA gives a basic overview of many common mental health concerns, and what to do if
someone you know or encounter is experiencing a mental health crisis.
Topics include:
Depression - Suicide - Non-suicidal self-injury - Anxiety -
Panic attacks - Psychosis - Substance abuse - Eating disorders
DATE:
TIME:
Friday and Saturday, May 4 & 5, 2012 (two day training)
8:30 - 4:30 each day, with an hour break for lunch and two 15-minute breaks during
the day.
LOCATION: Quimper Unitarian Universalist Fellowship
Address: 2333 San Juan Avenue, Port Townsend, WA 98368
COST:
REGISTER:
$75 per person, plus lunch (optional) at $20 for two days per person. If you choose to
have lunch provided, please include an additional $20 for two days with registration
fee. Payable by check written to QUUF. See registration form for additional details. You
are encouraged to bring a sack lunch if you choose not to have lunch provided for you.
Complete the registration form (in Fellowship Hall) and return to QUUF at the above address
or call Glenn or Phyllis Waldenberg at 360-437-9733 or email gwaberg@msn.
com with questions. At the end of the workshop, you will take home a Mental Health
First Aid manual and a certificate of completion.
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Lars Watson‘s Inspiration by Carl Nomura
At the recent quarter century celebration, much was said about the history of QUUF, but nothing was
said about how we acquired the first two buildings. For the benefit of the newer members, I‘ll describe how we
got them as I remember.
For many years, members mewed, ―Why can‘t we have our own church building?‖ Nobody answered
because we didn‘t have the money. Then two events happened, first by Louise Nomura and secondly by Lars
Watson. Louise gave a note to David Gurnee, VP of the Board, that stated, ―I will pledge $10,000 for a building
fund, half of what the government gave me for imprisoning me unconstitutionally during WWII.‖ When she returned
from a vacation a month later, the members had raised $16,000 to give us a start of a building fund.
When David built the large door to the entry of the church, he sealed Louise‘s note in that door.
Lars Watson had the inspiration that we could construct a building at very low cost if we did it with
sweat equity. Sweet-talking Lars persuaded me with his idea, so we called a meeting of the congregation. We
made a one-slide presentation with the proposal: ―We will raise the funds and build a church with volunteer
labor. Who would do so if you declined our offer? It would not be us because we are aging seniors. In not too
many years we will be pushing up daisies.‖
The members asked, ―Where would you get the money?‖ Lars replied, ―We have $10,000 from Louise
Nomura‘s pledge and $16,000 from the members, and I will lend the Fellowship $15,000 at 6% interest.‖ Immediately,
Helene Fatt said, ―I will pledge the same.‖ I then pledged $10K at zero interest. We now had
$66,000. This was enough to get started. The members gave us their approval.
To determine the kind of a building the congregation wanted we conducted a brain-storming session
led by Jim Westall. We were overwhelmed with a large number of ―wants.‖ As President of the Board, I set
three ground rules: it had to be affordable, have approval from the Aesthetics Committee, and it had to be legal.
We responded to every suggestion. The summary became the building specs that we gave to architects.
We got three designs and the congregation chose one. We hired Malcom Dorn as the General Contractor who
taught us how to swing a hammer, since we were mostly teachers, artists, administrators, social workers, biologists,
doctors, executive, and other inexperienced carpenters. Sarah Walker got the volunteers, Maitland
Hardyman became the Building chair, Clara Klug headed the aesthetics committee, David Heid bull-dozed the
site, and Karen Page‘s and Kathy Walker‘s work directed many tasks. 175 volunteers put up the building; several
men with an average age of 70 put in 50% of the hours. As I recall, they were Maitland Hardyman, Dick
Shipley, Lars Watson, David Smith, David Bommer, Wendell Stout, Wayne Isa, and Carl Nomura. Lucille Watson
became the ―Queen of Guilt‖ by persuading everyone to donate cookies and goodies for the workers. I offer my
mea maxima culpa to those I missed.
A few weeks later, Jim Everett stood up and made the offer that he would pledge $5,000, if the congregation
matched it. Henry Redkey tore off a piece from the program, wrote something on it, and gave it me. It
said, ―I will pledge $400.‖ Within a heartbeat, Marcia Lewton said, ―I‘ll pledge the remaining $4,600.‖ Later
when we went to the property to plant tulip bulbs, Helene Fatt told me that she wanted to be a part of the challenge
by pledging $5,000. So, without prompting, we raised $15,000. When Louise died, friends sent me
$13,000; I gave $12,000 to the Fellowship and $1,000 to AAUW. Then more people agreed to lend us money
so that we had enough to get our church and RE building built. This was the magic of Lars‘ vision.
It is noteworthy that when Lars and I approached Henry Redkey on our knees, he told us, ―You are out
of your minds, it is too ambitious, and I will not give you a dime for your insane proposal (he brought us chairs).‖
He later became a major supporter. Joel Johanson gave us a similar negative response but changed his mind
later.
As President of the Board, I became responsible for the project. Lars was the inspired leader who led
the fund drive and undertook the meanest and hardest jobs. Malcolm Dorn and I reviewed the cost to complete
every Friday to make sure that there were no over-runs. Then I gave Maitland the objective of getting occupancy
on a budget of $80K. Maitland came through with $81K, an amazing variance of only 1.25%. The
loans were paid off in a relatively short time, so QUUF was debt free. If Lars did not exert leadership, we may
still be mewing, ―Why can‘t we have our own building?‖ In addition to getting two buildings, we built a community
of life-long friends.
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Quimper Unitarian Universalist Fellowship
2333 San Juan Avenue
Port Townsend, WA 98368
THIS MONTH‘S DESIGNATED OFFERINGS
April 8: JC MASH (Jefferson County Medical Advocacy and Services Headquarters) – A free walkin
medical clinic in Port Townsend that assesses patients‘ medical needs, provides referrals, advocates
for the patients, and gives flu shots to homeless shelter residents.
April 22: Community Garden: The Chimacum Corner Community Garden is on property adjacent to
Chimacum Corner Market and the Chimacum Farmers Market. It is an educational community garden
where children and adults can learn about growing and eating fresh, local food. It will be an outdoor
learning center around agriculture. There are plans for a 20-foot-by-24 foot greenhouse which
will be big enough for classes out of the weather. It and the raised beds will frame a central open
space that can accommodate 100 people for community gatherings.
QUUF NEWSLETTER INFORMATION
The QUUF newsletter is sent by email. If you need a hard copy, contact the office at
quuf@olympus.net. You can also download a copy from our website (quuf.org).
The QUUF Newsletter is mailed or emailed free to all members and pledging friends.
The subscription rate for non-members to receive a mailed paper copy is $25 per year.
The deadline to submit newsletter items to quuf@olympus.net is the 22 nd of each month.
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