The Beacon University Baptist Church
January 2014
Ready, Set … GO!
In This Issue: pg. 1
From the Pastor: “Ready, Set … GO!”
pg. 2
2014 Winter Retreat
pg. 4
- From the Moderator
pg 5
Celebrating 112 Years In Honor of Our Saints
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- Christmas Play - PJR Team Fundraiser - Celebrating Lynn G-J’s Book Achievement
pg 7
UBC Caroling 2013
pg 8
PJR Team News
pg 9
January Birthdays
pg 10
Stewardship Council Minutes
pg 12
Minutes of UBC Business Meeting 12/1/13
pg 13
Where’s the Pastor?
pg 14
UBC January Calendar
- ABHMS America for Christ Offering
We are a welcoming and affirming congregation. We celebrate our diversity in religious background, sexual orientation, race, age, gender
University Baptist Church 4731 15th Avenue NE Seattle, WA 98105 (206) 632-5188 www.ubcseattle.org
Happy New Year! What a wonderful time to celebrate life and ministry! If 2013 was a year of many blessings, 2014 looks even more promising. A recent out-of-town visitor to our congregation said to me, “What a marvelous diverse congregation this is!” To which someone else responded, “Not as much as we would like.” You know what that means? It means that University Baptist Church has great potential – which has already been identified even by outsiders - and also the desire to continue expanding our ministry and mission. As this community of faith looks forward this year of 2014, here are three simple things that all of us can do to achieve our goals as a congregation: First thing to do is: INVITE. Yes, invite others to accompany you on your journey of faith! Churches do not grow by faith and prayer alone. Moreover, it is more likely that a person who already has an acquaintance in church will stay longer than someone who comes from off the street. Visitors find us extremely welcoming, which is great. But along with welcoming churches need to be inviting. Those who come to worship at UBC come from a diverse array of faith traditions and from no faith tradition. This is a safe space to explore and to ask questions, and it doesn’t matter whether someone is an avowed believer on God or someone who believes that there is no Divinity, we all are welcome to be part of this community! The second is: ENGAGE. There are several opportunities for you to get connected at this church. There are events for singles and for families; for people interested in crafts and for those interested in theology; intergenerational volunteer opportunities and an open Choir that welcomes anyone who has a passion for singing! Certainly, we do not want you to burnout, and the different teams continue to be very strategic in planning activities as to not overwhelm you. However, there are always ways to engage with one another through the many activities and mission opportunities around church. In addition, each one of us is called to engage one another in community. How much do you know of the personal stories of those who sit next to you on Sunday morning? Believe me, when you start asking people about their histories, you will hear fascinating stories that you will treasure the rest of your life. Finally, there is the chance create a community that TRANSFORMS. Let the Spirit move you! Let the shared experiences of life transform your present self. Share your own experiences of life so others can be transformed too. Some programs might come and go while new opportunities for ministry will rise up. Individuals will bless us with their gifts for a while, and others will move on to their next adventures in life or beyond life. This is all part of a world that is always in motion and always being transformed. The journey of faith is always taking new forms … being incarnate in every one of us and in every moment of our lives. Let us celebrate this! Let us welcome this as a blessing! Therefore, let us take this as a mantra for our communal life in 2014: “INVITE. ENGAGE. TRANSFORM.” May the New Year continue to be a blessing to you all! In the journey with you,
Pastor Manny
UBC Winter Retreat at Cascade Meadows February 14 – 17, 2013
The UBC Winter Retreat is a long standing tradition of the community. It’s only a few weeks away, on the weekend of February 14 through 17 - and the registration deadline of February 9 is not that far away. This event is all about fun and relaxation, plus:
Enjoying great meals, prepared by the group Relaxing and reading by the large fireplace Playing board games together Taking a nap Having fun in the snow: skiing, inner tubing, snow shoeing Enjoying s’mores and a bonfire in the winter air Excursions to ski at Stevens Pass or visit the shops at Leavenworth Enjoying the exquisite beauty of the Cascade Mountains Getting better acquainted as members of the UBC community Coming together for Worship that has been specially designed for this special time together
What You Need to Know: Housing: Cascade Meadows is a Baptist Camp 14 miles east of Stevens Pass. On the banks of Nason Creek, the facility consists of a beautiful, rustic lodge with a large fireplace, two common dorm-style areas for sleeping, a kitchen and restrooms with showers. There are several smaller buildings at various distances from the lodge that can sleep 8 to 10 people. Drive or Carpool: We will organize car pools for those interesting in ride sharing. The road is plowed during the winter. Cars (and drivers) need to be ready for three miles of winter driving on a single-lane road. Due to winter driving conditions in The Pass and at Cascade Meadows, all cars should carry chains and be prepared to chain up if necessary. What to Bring: Sleeping bag, pillow (if desired), warm clothes, toiletries and towels. Remember to pack enough clothes for snow play - wet clothes will dry over time in front of the open fireplace, but it does take a while! There are inner tubes on hand at the camp for tubing, but you are encouraged to bring your own snow adventure equipment: snowshoes, downhill and/ or cross country skies, snow saucers, or whatever else strikes your snow-loving fancy. Directions: From Seattle, take I-5 to 520 East, then go North on 405 until you reach the exit for 522 to Monroe, where you pick up Highway 2 to Stevens Pass. Continue over Stevens Pass past th4e ski areas and proceed another 12-14 miles. After you make a gradual downhill curve in the road, watch for a sign on the right for “Cascade Meadows Road”. Note: If you pass the knife store on your left, you have gone about 1/4 mile too far. It is sometimes simplest just to go to Rayrock, turn around and then enter the Cascade Meadows Road from the east (going uphill). Parking is at a premium! Availability of parking spots changes with the amount of snow, the plowing and other varying obstacles. Remember that we need to leave spaces for people who arrive later and not to block in people who may leave early. You are encouraged to carpool -- and we can set the carpools up to make it easy for you! Getting Settled Upon Arrival: Look for the Sign-Up Sheet so you can sign up to help with chores. It will be posted by the kitchen. Everyone should plan to sign up for at least three tasks over the course of the weekend. Registration form on next page -- or pick up a Winter Retreat Brochure at UBC in the brochure rack in the Narthex. QUESTIONS? Contact Tom N.
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YOU WON’T WANT TO MISS IT!!
UBC Winter Retreat at Cascade Meadows February 14 – 17, 2013
REGISTRATION AND FEES ARE DUE BY FEBRUARY 9th Please return completed registration form to Tom N. directly -- or to the UBC Church Office.
Name(s):______________________________________________
Day Phone:_________________________________
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Evening #: _________________________________
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Email:______________________________________
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Address:______________________________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________________________________ Total # of adults: _____________
Total # of children under 18: ___________________ Ages of minors: ________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________ Adult responsible for minors:___________________________________ ** All minors who are not accompanied by parent or legal guardian must have a permission document signed by their parent or legal guardian. See Tom N. for a copy of this form.
FEES ENCLOSED: (make checks payable to “UBC” and designate “Winter Retreat” on the memo line at the lower left) Option #1: $80 per adult or youth over 5 years of age: (Saturday through Monday)
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Option #2: $105 per adult or youth over 5 years of age: (Friday through Monday)
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Option #3: $40 per person for just one night:
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TOTAL FEE: _______________ Amount Paid:______________ (1) We plan to ARRIVE :
Scholarship amount requested: ___________________ (2) We plan to LEAVE:
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ANY SPECIAL NEEDS? (Diet, need gear, other assistance?)_____________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________ TRANSPORTATION: _______ I have a car and will drive
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_______ I need a ride and would like to ride share
________ # of individuals needing transportation
NOTE: *If you already have carpool arrangements, please let us know:_____________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________________________ Page 3
Message From the Moderator It’s the beginning the year and time for a new Moderator here at University Baptist Church. I’m greatly comforted by your faith that I am up to the responsibilities of the position. It’s also time for New Year’s Resolutions. As your Moderator, I resolve to: Continue the good work done by Lynn (and Tom, and Rhonda, and Daniel, and …all who came before) Support Manny in his leadership See that UBC’s business is done in a timely and competent fashion and furthers our mission Seek agreement -- and when we disagree, encourage us to disagree with clarity and compassion Do some pre-planning for eventual payoff of the Mars Hill loan The Annual Business Meeting will be held on January 26th. Please plan to be there! We will be asked to approve a 2014 budget with a significant deficit. We can sustain this deficit for one year, but have difficult decisions ahead about which of our activities (staff, building, outside giving, worship) we will spend less on. Or can we increase giving? Church is a place where we care for ourselves, for each other, and for the larger community. Over the years we have done all of these well. Let us continue! I’ll see you next Sunday.
Ralph H.
WOULD YOU PARTNER WITH US TO SEEK JUSTICE? Imagine seeking justice for a 9-year-old boy whose parents are incarcerated. Many aspects of his life are missing, including a parent’s physical presence, love and care - even sometime as simple as a muchneeded pair of shoes. Just as walking in old, battered shoes is difficult, so, too, is living the emotionally and mentally distressed life that can result from a parent’s incarceration. Because of the America for Christ Offering, boys and girls whose parents are incarcerated are able to enjoy a week of exciting activities while learning about God’s love for them, despite their circumstances. Each year, Bondage Breakers, Akron, Ohio, a prisoner re-entry ministry support in part by American Baptist Home Mission Societies hosts a children’s camp that provides a fun, safe environment. Many children return to camp every year, growing in discipleship and desiring to serve as junior counselors. It is possible fro the children of incarcerated parents to wear new shoes and to walk with a new perspective on life. “Seek Justice” is theme for the 2014 America for Christ Offering of the American Baptist Home Mission Societies. This denominational offering supports many local and national ministries like: American Baptist Chaplaincy, Immigrants & Refugees Ministries, White Cross, Emergency Response, Children in Poverty Initiative, Prisoner ReEntry and Aftercare Ministries, and many others! Last year, University Baptist Church was blessed with a Palmer Grant for Young Adults to support the church’s ministry of “Pub Theology: The Alternative”. Your 2014 contributions to this offering make a real difference in the lives of real people … like this 9-year-old boy … and we continue to seek justice through your help! Our church has allocated $500 for this offering. You can contribute more if you feel called to do so! Flyers and envelopes will be available at the sanctuary entrance throughout the month of January. If you would like to make a donation, please ask one of the ushers for envelopes and deposit your donations in the offering plates. Page 4
UBC’s 112th Anniversary Celebration On Sunday, December 8th, the congregation of University Baptist Church celebrated 112 years of service and ministry. As part of the Stewardship Plan 2013-2014, this celebration was titled “IN HONOR OF OUR SAINTS” and several of the saints among us were honored. Among the UBC saints honored were Edith G., John and CoraLea D., Ron N. and Ginny B. Honors were also presented to Eleanor and Ross D. as well as Virginia N., who could not be present at the luncheon. The church community is extremely grateful for the work of these saints and we will continue honoring their lives and their ministry for the years to come! We are also grateful to the work of the coordinator of this event, Lori T., and those who collaborated with her, especially Suzan B.W. and Marilee N. who were part of the Stewardship Plan coordinating team.
Celebrating 112 Years University Baptist Church
In Honor of Our Saints: An Anniversary Celebration For University Baptist Church Sunday, December 8, 2013
1911 - 2013
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“The Best Gifts” - A Christmas Play On Sunday, December 22, the Christmas play explored this question: "What are the best gifts we give each other?" The playwright, Carol S., was delighted with the way the actors brought the words and experiences of the characters to life. Hillary P. played Mary; her parents were portrayed by Walt F. and Gail F. Joseph was played by Aaron B., his mother by Suzan B.-W. and his sister by Megan W. Norah Jean W. made a cameo appearance as Joseph's niece. Special thanks to Paul W. and Tom N. for their technical expertise.
~Carol S.
PJR Team Benefit Concert at Dante’s The music of Peter Haugerud and the Hot Damn Scandal Band at Dante's on Roosevelt on December 8th was very enjoyable. Thanks to Martha and Ralph for making this possible! We showed the slides of the mission projects supported by UBC’s PJR Mission Grant Program, shared about the impacts of those peace and justice projects, and passed the hat for contributions. A total of $321.40 was raised the night of the benefit concert -- and additional contributions may have trickled in after the event. So stay tuned for December 2013 financial reports for the official “bottom line”! Thanks to Manny for setting up his lap top and a projector. Thanks to Ralph for making all the connections for the projector to work. Thanks to Peter and his band for generously donating their talent to this fundraiser dance concert. Also, thanks to everyone who sent me pictures of our mission projects.
~Lin C,
Celebration of Lynn G-J’s Book Achievement After worship on Sunday, February 2, you are invited to a celebration of Lynn G-J’s new book, Business Writing With Heart: How to Build Great Work Relationships One Message at a Time. Lynn will tell us about what inspired her to write the book and about the long process of writing and publishing it. She will also have copies available to purchase. (You can buy a copy for the Kindle at Amazon or the Nook at Barnes & Noble.) Stay after worship on February 2, 2014, to sign a poster of the book cover and congratulate Lynn on her achievement!
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UBC Caroling - Christmas 2013 On Friday evening, December 20th, a group of 21 UBCers piled into three vehicles and set out to bring Christmas cheer and blessings to some of our longtime members. Four stops were made in all. First we visited Alethea at her care facility at the foot of Queen Anne Hill. Lynn G-J kept us close to our timetable, and it wasn’t long before we were off to our next stop at John and CoraLea's home. The third stop was at Virginia's at Cristwood, and we ended the evening at the home of Ginny B. Everyone joined in singing. We asked our hosts for their favorite carols so we could sing those, and we enjoyed wonderful holiday treats provided by the Doty's and Ginny. It was a wonderful time for all, filling each of us with the spirit of Christmas. Indeed, we were all blessed by the joy of being community during this Holy Season! Special thanks to Elizabeth P and Brooke R for organizing this trip, which we all agreed should be the first in a new annual tradition at UBC.
~Margie P.
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Peace, Justice and Reconciliation Team News PJR Mission Grants for 2014 Members of UBC’S Peace, Justice and Reconciliation Team spent many hours organizing this year's mission grant process, carefully reviewing each application, and selecting the recipients. UBC received 15 grant applications for the 2014 funding cycle. The focus of each project had to be gender, economic and racial justice. A total of $22,000 was awarded. The grant review team consisted of Marilee N., Carol S. and Jodi H-J. These readers reached their proposal for grant awards based on a series of criteria: clear budget, presentation of financials, deliverables, volunteer opportunities, UBC connections, location, meeting one of the three justice categories. Four applications were declined. The readers presented a proposal to the entire PJR Team for discussion and final consensus. Grant award recommendations were made through collaborative efforts of Cass, Mona, Linwood, Brooke, Ron, Martha, Manny, David Bloom, Elizabeth and Yvette. Recipient organizations were both local and international. Several are past recipients, as well as new ones. Some are “processed based” grants (working towards something) and others are “product based” (will have something very specific to show for at the end of the grant - such as a water tank attached to a school). A total of $21,965.00 was awarded to the following organizations:
$4,000 - Coalition for Refugees from Burma, Seattle. CRB partners with Kent and Seattle School Districts to ensure refugee students’ high academic performance and successful school integration, as well as to strengthen the skills, knowledge, and competence of refugee students. Student refugees who have been in the country for less than 3 years qualify for services.
$500 - Duwamish River Cleanup Coalition, Technical Advisory Group, Seattle. Duwamish River Cleanup Coalition/TAG represents the communities affected by South Seattle's Duwamish River Superfund Site to seek health equity and environmental justice for the Duwamish Valley's low-‐income and diverse residents, tribal members, and fishing families.
$3,000 - Elizabeth Gregory Home, Seattle. Elizabeth Gregory Home inspires homeless and at-risk women to transform their lives by helping them meet immediate needs such as food, clothing, and day shelter - as well as long-range goals, such as acquiring permanent housing, improving their life skills, and earning sustainable income to break free from the cycle of homelessness.
$1,000 - Entre Hermanos, Women's Program (Almas Latinas), Seattle. The Almas Latinas Program of Entre Hermanos serves Latina LGBTQ women, giving voice to the voiceless and providing tools of awareness and empowerment to lead in areas of health education and civic engagement.
$1,000 - Interfaith Task Force on Homelessness, Bellevue. ITFH leads the region's response to ending homelessness with regard to those living in their vehicles, providing remedies for those who are impacted by the Seattle Scofflaw ordinance (which puts a boot on vehicles with 4 or more unpaid tickets). They also provide an array of services focused on keeping vehicle residents out of harm and able to seek housing.
$1,500 - Literacy Source, Seattle. Literacy Source transforms lives by providing free classes, tutoring, and learning resources for adults who want to improve their basic reading, writing, math, and computer skills; learn English; study for a high school diploma or GED; or prepare to become U.S. citizens. Their services bolster healthy families and thriving communities, the building blocks of a society that functions for everyone.
$2,000 - Rising Out of the Shadows (ROOTS), Seattle.
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ROOTS serves young adults in need of emergency shelter, providing a safe place to sleep at night. They also lead conversations to help bridge the racial and cultural divides between those seeking shelter and those "in charge" - building rapport and trust that helps guests better understand how to use their voice in creating change both within the shelter and their community.
$2,000 - Salish Sea Expeditions, Bainbridge Island. The core purpose of Salish Sea Expeditions is to develop young people’s curiosity and confidence through student-led scientific research and adventure on the waters of the Salish Sea, focusing on middle and high school students. Outcomes include increased science achievement, increased environmental awareness and stewardship, and increased interest in science-related careers—especially among young people from underrepresented groups, including girls and youth from low-income families and communities of color.
$1,000 - Seattle Against Slavery. Seattle Against Slavery (SAS) is a volunteer-run organization dedicated to eliminating human trafficking in Seattle by working with service organizations, policymakers, and law enforcement to ensure that trafficking victims can access vital resources to escape their conditions. Their campaigns provide anti-trafficking information in multiple languages to the women, girls and immigrant communities who are at the highest risk of trafficking and exploitation.
$4,000 - Water For All Organization, Nairobi, Kenya. Water For All improves the quality of life in rural Kenyan communities through integrated social economic programs. This grant will be used to build a rain water harvesting system for Taracha Primary School, which will support a sanitary environment for the preparation of school lunches as well as hand-washing stations in the boys' and girls' lavatories.
$2,000 - Youth Violence Prevention Network, Seattle. The YVPN is a nonprofit organization, led by young people, that works to address the practical and systemic causes of violence in King County and surrounding areas. The grant funds support outreach and mentoring services, positive activities for youth, and a monthly group gathering.
January Birthdays 1/3
Kathryn J.
1/22
Sarvar M.
1/12
Pete D.
1/22
Hilary P.
1/13
Aaron B.
1/24
Mona H.
1/13
Carol Z-S
1/26
Kaj B.
1/17
Gail F.
1/31
Puspita B.
If you don’t see your birthday here, please contact Carolyn in the office so we can add you to our list! Call (206) 632-5188 or email
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Abridged Minutes of Stewardship Council Meeting | December 18, 2013 Present: Lynn G-J, Ralph H, Manny S, Jackie L, Gail F, Suzan B-W, Yvette S, Mona H, Marilee N Opening prayer, acceptance of the agenda, and approval of November meeting minutes. Pastor’s report: In addition to his written report, Manny noted that on January 30 there will be a Faith Action Network Advocacy day in Olympia, with a $15 participation fee. We discussed team reports:
Learning and Play Team: There was a suggestion that Crafts and Games meet in south Seattle sometime soon. Book club will be revived in the new year. Yvette will continue as team lead.
Pastoral Staff Relations Team: PSRT suggests matching Manny’s goals with congregational goals, and Manny agrees. Marilyn also asked about team-lead email accounts. Carolyn will follow up on this in early January, when she sends an email to team leads with temporary passwords. There was discussion of the outcome of this fall’s visioning (retreat, home meetings). Lynn will gather home meeting reports and circulate them to the retreat team. Ralph will collate and simplify them and bring a report to Stewardship Council in January, with plans to submit to the congregation afterwards.
Building/Coordinating Team: Team would like Stewardship Council to clarify its responsibilities. In particular, does this team have responsibility for our rentals of our space to outside groups? Manny has asked Carolyn to assume this role. We agreed on this statement by consensus: “Stewardship Council states the Building/Coordinating Team’s primary responsibility is care of our space and coordination of our building use with UCC. Use of UBC space by others should primarily be managed by the Office Manager, with advice from the team as necessary.”
Worship Team: Gail will continue on the team next year.
Finance Team: Having two people count the offering has been helpful and is really necessary. We discussed how to simplify financial statements for the January business meeting. We suggested a 1page simple summary, similar to the half-page highlights Marilee provided this evening. Copies of the entire budget should also be available for those who want the details.
Hospitality Team: Suzan will continue on team.
Peace, Justice, and Reconciliation Team: We discussed this important statement from the report: “The PJR team suggests that the Stewardship Council hold a review with the congregation of the whole grant process, how the base amount is decided and open a dialogue about whether or not the congregation as a whole wishes to carry out missions in this way. The PJR team feels this falls outside of the scope of what the team can decide on its own and asks the Stewardship Council of 2014 to take the lead on this discussion and re-affirmation with the congregation for the 2014 year.”
Congregational Care Group: Manny suggested phoning Alethea, visits with the Dimms, cards to their daughter Susie, and cards and emails to Susan V.
Communications Team: We discussed following our stated policies. We also noted some of Carolyn’s activities in her role as communications manager, such as sending out press releases.
Discussion of financial reports: Marilee touched on the highlights.
Old business
Update on the draft budget for 2014: We have firm health insurance costs now.
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New business
Reflecting on 2013, we discussed our blessings, achievements, and challenges.
We discussed how to transition helpfully to new Stewardship Council:
Departing team leads need to turn keys in to the office for distribution to new leads. Don’t pass keys directly to new leads because we need the office to have a correct list of key holders. Lynn will send Stewardship Council an email reminding us of this.
Let new team leads know that the pastor’s presence is not needed at every team meeting. He likes being informed—but need not be there all the time.
Looking ahead to 2014, things that could get next year’s Stewardship Council off to a great start:
Make planning for Mars Hill payoff a Stewardship Council goal.
Be sure everyone has current bylaws.
Provide training in how to read financial reports. Deal concisely with team reports in meetings. Continue improving how well we do this.
Send out reports earlier than the night before the meeting. This would be very helpful. Maybe send reports out no later than Saturday night.
Encourage team leads to keep track of what they do, and pass records on to new leads.
Create a calendar of expectations for each role (moderator, moderator elect, team leads, etc.) so people will know what is required of them.
Emphasize that each team need not do something every month.
The Annual Business Meeting will take place on January 26. The likely agenda, to be agreed on by the new Stewardship Council, will be to hear team reports, approve the budget, and endorse team leads. We will propose a deficit budget, with the understanding that Stewardship Council and the congregation will discuss in early 2014 (and onwards, if need be) how ends will be made to meet. Congregation may choose to amend the budget later in the year. Lynn G-J will check bylaws regarding congregational election (endorsement) of team leads.
Next SC meeting will be on Wednesday, January 15.
Team annual reports must be given to Carolyn by January 16 at the latest to give her time to collate them into the annual report. Reports normally are one page or less. Feel free to submit just a paragraph or two, perhaps acknowledging team members.
We closed in prayer. Submitted by Ralph Haugerud and Lynn Gaertner-Johnston
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Abridged Minutes of the UBC Business Meeting | December 1, 2013 Attendees: Martha B, Ralph H, Suzan B-W, Paul W, Sadie C, Gail F, Edith G, Mona H, Rosie Y, Jodi H-J, Ken J, Shane J, Marilyn M, Ed M, Cass N, Tom N, Marilee N, Elizabeth P, Dan P, Hilary P, Brooke R, Mary R, Bob T, Lori T, Joanne W, Margie P, Pastor Manny S Moderator-Elect Ralph H called the meeting to order. Joanne W opened with prayer. We approved the meeting agenda. We approved the minutes of the October 6, 2013, business meeting. Marilee presented the balance sheet for October 31 and the 2014 budget proposed by the Stewardship Council. This draft budget shows a deficit exceeding $22,000. The Stewardship Council is looking for guidance to balance the budget, raise income, or lower expenses. Also, there are significant cash flow issues for 2014. The Pastoral Staff Relations Team (PSRT) recommended the salary packages for Manny and Margie, which include a cost of living raise plus a token merit raise. The increase was moved by the team and seconded, and the motion carried. The motion to send to MMBB (the Baptist pension fund) for the pastor’s salary was moved and seconded. The motion—which included salary, housing, and Social Security supplement—carried. Ballots were cast overwhelmingly to fill the positions of Moderator-Elect, Mona H; Church Clerk, Cass N; Historian, Hilary P; and PSRT Member, Jodi H-J. The meeting was adjourned with prayer by Tom N. Minutes submitted by Mary R (substitute clerk)
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Where’s the Pastor?
If you want to schedule a visit or a conversation with Pastor Manny, please feel free to call the UBC Office at (206) 632-5188 or email Pastor Manny directly at
[email protected]. (The following calendar shows known activities and meetings in which the pastor is participating during the month of January 2014, as of December 31, 2013. Neither visitation times nor scheduled meetings with congregants are reflected on this calendar.)
January Sun
Mon
5 Worship
6 Day off
Epiphany Sunday
Epiphany Day
Communion 12 Worship
13 Day off
YA interfaith conference
- Race & class potluck dinner
19 Worship | Martin Luther King Jr Sunday
20 EBA Martin Luther King Jr. Worship (office closed)
26 Worship
27 Day off
All Church Business meeting
Tue
7
Wed
Thu
Fri
1 New Year’s (office closed)
2
3
8 - Planning meeting with Moderator
9 - Worship planning meeting
Sat
4 - Karen New Year - Crafting & Games afternoon
10 - Pastors’ covenant lunch
11 - Memorial service
- Worship Team meeting
14 - Pub Theol- 15 - SC meetogy (Dante’s) ing
16
17
18
21 - Seattle U 22 denominational outreach meeting
23 - PJR Team meeting
24
25
28 - Pub Theol- 29 ogy (Burien)
30 - FAN Advocacy Day in Olympia
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A Note of Thanks … I wanted to include my heart-felt THANK YOU for your holiday card and the gift you enclosed. What a surprise! I’ve been on staff 2.5 months now! I must say I am loving it here. I’ve learned lots and have myriad outstanding tasks yet to master … and LOTS of organizing on my “to-do list”. (In my spare time! *giggle*) I’ve valued your input, your patience, your guidance, your friendship, your laughter, your hugs, and the love and hope that you bring with you every time you visit the office. To date, I’ve had the opportunity to meet many of you … but not all. All in good time! Here’s to a prosperous, organizing New Year brimming with great results, new introductions, deepening relationships, and doing work together that changes the world! Bright blessings,
Carolyn Bolton
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UBC Calendar
January 1
HAPPY NEW YEAR! (UBC Office Closed)
January 4
The Karen Community of Greater Seattle New Year Event | Game and Crafting Afternoon at John and CoraLea’s
January 5
Choir Rehearsal |Worship
January 8
UBC-UCC Coordinating Committee
January 9
Multi-Faith Coalition Against Human Trafficking through the Lens of Compassion
January 11
Memorial for Audrey Ann Archer, former UBC member
January 12
Choir Rehearsal | Worship | Communications Team Meeting
January 13
Conversation on Race
January 14
Young Adults Pub Theology | U-District
January 15
Stewardship Council
January 16
Young Adults Pub Theology | Bellevue | Annual Business Meeting reports due to UBC Office
January 19
Choir Rehearsal | Worship | Finance Team | PSRT Team Meeting
January 20
HAPPY MLK DAY! (UBC Office Closed)
January 23
PJR Team Meeting
January 26
Choir Rehearsal | Worship | All-Church Annual Business Meeting
January 28
Young Adults Pub Theology | Burien Deadline for BEACON newsletter submissions
January 30
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