Cascade Unitarian Fellowship - Wenatchee Valley WA

COMMITTEES Being active on a committee is fun and rewarding. Joining with others to make CUUF all it can be is putting your faith and principles into action.

Fellowship Care

LeRoy Farmer, Chair—663-7257
Angela Morris, Care Coordinator—667-1345
Chris Rader, Board Liaison

This committee has the privilege of facilitating communication within the CUUF family, caring for members in need, welcoming newcomers, and managing records. This committee also has the major responsibility of planning and leading the annual pledge drive.. We have a wonderful opportunity to share the UU spirit with all who venture in to check out our services, and with our own official members and frequent attendees. If you are interested in any aspect, from being a greeter to making suggestions for the content on our web site, please consider joining the Fellowship Care Committee.

Ministerial Search Committee

The committee, which was formed to find a minister to serve our fellowship, met March 2nd. Gary Pape and Leroy Farmer will serve as co-chairs. To prepare for this meeting the committee members read the Consulting and Part-time Ministry Handbook. A questionnaire in the handbook indicated CUUF is 100% ready for a part-time minister. To facilitate the search, a conference call was made to Dave Maynard of the PNWD. He answered all questions asked and posed several of his own to help the committee with the process.

The Ministerial Search Committee will be taking the following steps:

1) Analyze needs and preferences of the fellowship via a questionnaire. A survey is being distributed which will collect the specific desires for ministerial qualities. Information from the surveys will be compiled and analyzed. Leroy, Louise Buchanan, Angela Morris and Gloria Kupferman are preparing this questionnaire.

2) Develop a packet of information describing our history, our present and our future. A Who We Are book will communicate our identity and specific needs for ministry as assessed by the questionnaire. It will also introduce the Wenatchee area to the candidate. This will be put together by Gary, Ben Knecht, Natalie Palmer, Dan Sconce, and appropriate committee leaders.

3) Interview, research, and present the candidate. The interview process will be confidential until the candidate is presented to the fellowship during a weekend of introductions, including a Circle Supper, and a service led by the candidate. After the service the candidate will leave and the members will vote. Approval of the candidate requires a 90% favorable vote by members (those who have signed the membership book and have made a financial contribution within the last year).

The committee is committed to finding the best minister for CUUF. To do that we will need your help. We want all those active in the fellowship to have a voice. Let us know your ministerial preferences and please become a formal member if you want to vote.

Dan Sconce

Update:

SEARCH FOR A MINISTER
The Ministerial Search Committee thanks you for participating
in the recent survey. 76 completed the in-depth
questionnaire. The information collected will be used by
the committee when interviewing candidates for our fellowship's
part-time minister. The candidate will also
benefit by knowing the expectations and qualities of the
members.
You can pick up a copy of the survey results at the church.
On behalf of the committee, thanks again for taking the
time.
Dan Sconce
From the survey:
The top three ministerial priorities:
1__The spiritual leader. This Minister will have a desire to
promote spiritual growth both by example and by precept.
There will be a great deal of spiritual growth foremost in
the life of the church.
2__The emphasis on intellectual development. This
Minister is a scholar, challenging the members of the congregation
to develop their minds, to deal with the complexities
of modern societal and individual life.
3__An emphasis on congregational growth. This Minister
will promote growth and encourage the liberal religious
tradition in our congregation.

Personnel

Pat Brooke, Chair—886-0173
Joe Palmer, Board Liaison

RE Committee

Financial Well-Being

Sharon Petit, Board Liaison

This committee is responsible for the management of our finances, which includes budget preparation, financial reporting, and monitoring of investments. The committee will address two other functions important to the future of our fellowship. First, preparation of a long-term financial plan will be presented to the board and then to the congregation. Second, explore and make the congregation aware of the advantages of bequests and endowments to the Fellowship and to the donor. Bringing your knowledge to this committee is one way of helping the Fellowship fulfill it's mission and meet it's goals.

Community Concerns

Bev Press, Chair—663-2248
Lois Cole, Board Liaison

The Community Concerns Committee's yard sale will be May 31st. We can start taking contributions for the sale now. Any questions...and any volunteers...call Bev at 663-2248.

Communications

Jessica Manzaro, Chair: 293-2636
Gene Kupferman, Board Liason: 663-2668

satellite

GOALS:

Improve the communication channels within CUUF.
Enhance awareness of CUUF and our principles within the community.
Increase participation in CUUF sponsored events.

PROGRESS:

Enhanced our advertisement in the Wenatchee World.
Installed a readerboard in front of the sanctuary.
Designed and hung a new welcome sign in the foyer.
Overhauled the newsletter, calendar, order of service, and informational pamphlet.
Strengthened our web presence.
Improved the location and functionality of CUUF's existing bulletin boards.
Added regular announcements to GO! magazine.

CURRENT PROJECTS:

NWPR campaign similar to drives from years past.
Placement in all available local directories.
Increase our photo catalog of CUUF activities.
Put an informative UU video on the web for viewing.
Put together information for the needy that come to CUUF's door.
Distribute a template for committees to follow to enrich their web presence.

Facilities

John Rundell, Chair—782-0366
Erik Dilling, Board Liaison

building

NEW FACILITIES COMMITTEE CHAIR

CUUF starts the new year with a new chair of the Facilities Committee. John Crew, to allow more time for his other volunteer activities, has resigned and John Rundell has stepped up to take the leadership position.

Much appreciation is due John Crew for all of his hard work and dedication to the upkeep of our buildings and grounds. We are grateful that he is still willing to lend a hand as needed.

If you are handy with tools and good at fixing things, or you’d like to keep our landscape looking good, give John Rundell a call, 782-0366, and let him know you’d like to serve on this committee.

CUUF POSITION OPEN FILLED

The position of CUUF janitor, recently vacated by Dan Sconce, has been filled by, not one, but two people. John Crew and Brian Ohme are the dynamic duo that will job-share to keep us looking spiffy. They will also ensure that the building is set up for scheduled events. Questions?—Brian Ohme is the one to contact, 886-3008.

Thank You, Dan! With appreciation for all your hard work keeping CUUF clean, beautiful, and ready for all the events that happen year round!

Long-Range Planning

Larry Tobiska, Chair—662-3209
Gary Pape, Board Liaison

LONG-RANGE PLANNING COMMITTEE REPORT

One of this committee’s mandates, to oversee the hiring of
a part-time minister, has been ably taken over by the Ministerial
Search Committee. See their report in this newsletter.


Carmen McDowell, a membership specialist with the Pacific
Northwest branch of the UU Association, led a workshop
at CUUF March 29 titled “Meaningful Metamorphosis.” She
shared the view that “Growth is not a goal, it’s a healthy side
effect of a congregation that’s working.” She added that a
congregation that chooses not to grow, that puts out a “No
Vacancy” sign, might be construed as dysfunctional. She
challenged us to develop a passionate, vital, life-giving ministry
or mission and invite the larger community to join us.


As we seek to manage growth, to physically accommodate
larger crowds at our Sunday services, we have identified a
short-term strategy to complement the long-term goal of finding
or building a larger facility (spurred on by the certainty
that Sunset Highway will be widened and our two buildings
will be condemned). The short-term strategy is to add another
20 or so seats in the sanctuary by moving the Bookstore
to the library (left of the entry hall), removing the partition
(half wall and windows), and converting the Bookstore
area into seating.


Another short-term strategy to address our insufficient
parking was proposed by Vern Smith and John Crew: to
move the existing storage shed and compost pile to the east
side of the property and create a traffic exit lane to the south
and east, past James’ home and onto Sunset Highway. The
CUUF board has approved this, pending adequate signage
that protects an area below which a septic system is located.


The long-term strategy continues to be to find property on
which we can build a new church, or which contains a building
that can be adapted to our needs for a larger church. The
property next door to CUUF, to the west, is currently for sale
for about $300,000. It is 1.73 acres. Combined with our
slightly smaller property, even with the “bite” the highway
will take, this could be a good location for our future needs.
We continue to research other options as well.


Chris Rader

Greeting from your Long-Range Planning Committee Sitting around the table for our third meeting were five past board presidents as well as our current president, Vern Smith. It was exciting and heart-warming to be with some of CUUF’s founders at this historic time for our fellowship.

The energy continues to build as those of us tasked by our chair, Larry Tobiska, shared data collected since our last meeting. We touched all the key topics with special emphasis on a ministerial search. If you were canvassed for the pledge drive you may remember being asked several questions to help the board plan for our future. One key inquiry was to determine our members desire for a part-time minister. Eighty-six percent of those canvassed shared a positive desire for a part-time professional UU minister.

We have learned from PNWD that this position is called Consulting Ministry. UU candidates are specialized in taking on the challenges of fellowships who are experiencing growth and moving toward a new facility. Bringing these ministers in for a ‘test drive’ will be the job of a Ministerial Search Committee. This committee will be selected from volunteers reflecting the diversity of the fellowship. You will be hearing more on this from past board president Gary Pape.

Communication with PNWD advisors is well underway. LeRoy Farmer and Gary Pape have been in contact with Dave Maynard, our PNWD consultant. To begin he provided a questionnaire used to determine the viability of a fellowship’s readiness for a minister. In every category we met or exceeded the standard. To encourage and guide us further, another PNWD advisor, Carmon McDowell, will lead a seminar titled “Meaningful Metamorphosis - Growing Our Fellowship”. This will be open to all members and we encourage your participation. Save this date … Saturday, March 29th, 1 - 4 pm.

The LRP committee also discussed the need to integrate our plan for growth with our financial resources. Pat Brooke and others will do an in-depth analysis of our membership and its financial history. This will give us a road map to guide us to the most effective financial decisions. The additional cost of a Consulting Minister will be somewhat off-set by lowering the cost of individual paid ministers. It is also anticipated that new members will find our fellowship to be their spiritual home and will support it financially.

Of course this proceeds in tandem with the anticipated need to grow within or move to a new facility. As we learned from DOT last month, the Sunset Highway project may have been pushed back a few years, but it is coming. Past board president, John Crew, showed a projected site plan making fuller use of our existing land and buildings. If this proves to be a practical proposal, it would be an interim effort to provide space for our growing numbers on Sunday morning.

We will be meeting again on March 18th and will provide a report in the April newsletter.
Dan Sconce

Sunday Services

Rita Salama, Coordinator—630-3385
Lois Cole, Board Liaison

The Sunday Services Committee arranges for the speaker, celebrant/coordinator, forum leader, music, and post-service hospitality. New this year, Spiritual Education Programs for adults will also be coordinated through this committee. Meetings are held in the library at CUUF at noon on the first Wednesday of each month. The task of the meeting is to fill the calendar as the year progresses.

Social & Environmental Action

Diane Groody, Chair—663-8409
Judy Trefethen, Board Liaison

GET INVOLVED! JOIN THE TEAM!

Committee Meetings: Last Sunday of each month @ 12:15 pm

The CUUF Social/Environmental Action team values political diversity and doesn't espouse any one political ideology. We serve to inform the CUUF Fellowship of various issues and events reflecting the Seven Principles and supported by the national UUA. We strive to continue UU's proud legacy of social and environmental activism.

The Social/Environmental Action Team will be meeting at a new time. Join them at 12:15 pm, the last Sunday of each month in the CUUF Library.

"To cherish what remains of the Earth and to foster its renewal is our only legitimate hope of survival."

—Wendell Berry

HELP TO HEAL THE EARTH We've already changed the light bulbs, insulated our house, and switched to a small car. We wash our clothes in cold water.

What else can we do to reduce our carbon footprint?
Read on:

Buy local. Most food eaten in the U.S. has traveled 1,500 miles to your plate.
Announcing Wenatchee's "Farmhouse Table" program which will provide you with weekly boxes of locally grown fresh fruits and vegetables (most certified organic) for $16 to $25 per week. Homemade breads and flowers are also available. You can opt for delivery, or pick-up produce at 112 N. Mission St. For more info contact Kim Lohse at 433-4331, Sherri Schneider at sherri912@hotmail.com, or visit the website: .
Eat meatless. For every day of the week you skip meat, you’ll save 215 lbs. CO2 per year.
Be a low-impact consumer. Choose local products, reduce the stuff you buy, and save embedded energy by buying used.
Reduce waste. Stop junk mail, reduce packaging, and reduce the 2,020 lbs. of CO2 each American’s waste produces annually.
Avoid the McMansion. A smaller house saves a lot of carbon: on average, 11.4 lbs. of CO2 per square foot per year.

LOCAL ACTIONS

TAX APPROPRIATION AWARENESS: UPDATE

Two CUUF members, Kathleen Cullison and Peggy Love, with four other activists, passed out 750 fliers on April 15, to let taxpayers know how our taxes are being spent.

AFFORDABLE HOUSING FOR THOSE IN NEED

Every Wednesday

The next project for the local Habitat for Humanity group is building a 5 bedroom home in East Wenatchee for a family of nine. You can buy a square foot in a Habitat home in honor of a friend or family member for $35, or $100 for three square feet. Your special someone will receive a card letting them know you have purchased this special gift for them! To volunteer, or for more information, contact the Habitat office at 663-1889.Habitat for Humanity - "Providing decent and affordable housing for those in need".

TRAIL MAINTAINANCE

Every Tuesday, April 29—Mid-June. 5:30 pm—7:30 pm

Help the Chelan-Douglas Land Trust combat noxious weeds and maintain our public trails in the Wenatchee Foothills. Meet at John Newbery Elementary School parking lot, 850 N Western Ave, and carpool to different Wenatchee Foothills locations. For additional information, contact the Land Trust office at (509) 667-9708 or email Lyn at lyn@cdlandtrust.org Signing up is preferred, but not necessary.

Community Vigils to End the War in Iraq

Every Wednesday

CASHMERE - intersection of Cottage and Division, 4-5 pm.

WENATCHEE - intersection of Chelan & Orondo, 5:15- 6:15 pm.

Bring a sign or candle (or borrow one on site).

NATIONAL ACTIONS

CLIMATE CHANGE LEGISLATION

Support Effective Climate Change Legislation—309/H.R.1590 Global climate change is already creating water shortages and forcing large-scale human migrations. The scientific community tells us that we must reduce carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gas emissions to 80% below 2000 levels by the year 2050. Only the Sanders-Boxer (S. 309) and Waxman (H.R. 1590) bills require the sufficient reductions. For more information on why the UUA endorses Sanders-Boxer (S.309) see the UUA's Office for Advocacy News website.

UU DELEGATION TO KENYA

Kenya is has been racked with violence in the wake of the flawed presidential election in December. Hundreds have been killed and over 250,000 displaced. The Unitarian Universalist Service Committee has been closely monitoring the situation. They sent a delegation including UUSC president, Charlie Clements, to monitor the situation first hand. Information from that trip, including Charlie's blog posts are on the UUSC website at http://www.uusc.org/Kenya/ index.html. We urge you to visit and learn more.

WASHINGTON UU VOICES' LEGISLATIVE AGENDA

These are the current House and Senate Bills supporting the WA UU's Four Priorities for a Healthy Washington. You can call or email your legislators directly, or call the Legislative Hotline,1-800- 562-6000. Read the full text of all legislation at www.leg.wa.gov.

MARRIAGE EQUALITY:

House Bill 3104, Senate Bill 6716

ENVIRONMENT:

HB 2815 and SB 6516: Climate Action and Green Jobs bill
HB 2797 and SB 6580: Local Solutions to Global Warming;
HB 2798 and SB 6483: Local Farms/Healthy Kids;
HB 2844 and SB 6469: Evergreen Cities

HEALTH CARE:

SB 6221, SB 6603 and HB 2640: Provide health care coverage for Washington residents.

HOUSING AND HOMELESSNESS:

Substitute HB 2244: Authorizes faith communities to host temporary homeless encampments.

SUPPORT DIPLOMACY

The UUA Washington Office for Advocacy is pursuing an intensive campaign to pass House Resolution 3797. This would require immediate regional negotiations aimed at U.S. redeployment from Iraq and the stabilization of Iraq and the region. We believe that as a religious movement that strongly supports diplomacy, multilateralism, and being in right relationship we are uniquely situated to support and advocate for this bill. Send an email or call your legislators now in support of H.R. 3797.

FROM AMNESTY INTERNATIONAL

Thanks to everyone who took part in the 2007 Global Write-a- Thon Amnesty's largest and most renowned letter writing event. Because of your interest we surpassed our goal of 70,000 letters to be written to free prisoners of conscience and jailed human rights defenders around the world. We hope that you will join us for next year's Write-a-thon on December 10, 2008!

Darfur and Socially Responsible Investing

UUSC’s "Drumbeat for Darfur" campaign has formally joined hands with the Fidelity Out of Sudan divestment campaign to cut off the flow of funds that are financing the Sudanese campaign of genocide in Darfur. Fidelity Investment's continued support in certain companies is providing precious funds to continue the horrifying genocide of the Darfurian people.

Take action! Send an immediate email to Fidelity through the UUSC Legislative Action Center, or call Fidelity at 800-343-3548 and ask that they sell their remaining PetroChina and Sinopec shares on the New York Stock Exchange and divest all of their holdings on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange.
Check that your investments are not in Sudanese companies by using this "screener" site. View socially responsible investing firms at socialinvest.org.

Past Events

"COMPASSION IN ACTION"
HISTORIC 5-DAY GATHERING IN SEATTLE

April 11-15, 2008

Featured Speaker, His Holiness The 14th Dalai Lama; “Compassion in Action” Workshops, Dialogues and Resource Fair; a dialogue between His Holiness The Dalai Lama, children and adults about peace, compassion and hope; a Children and Youth day; a Youth and Spiritual Compassion Day. Sponsors: Seeds of Compassion, Voices in Wartime and YES! Magazine. See www.seedsofcompassion.org for more info.

"PIGOUT IN THE PARK"

Memorial Park: April 22, 11:00 am—1:00pm

Lunch barbeque community fundraiser for the Domestic/ Sexual Violence Center. The CUUF Social Action Team will sponsor a booth and an item for the silent auction.

Had Enough

Wednesday, March 19th, 2008: 11:30-1:30

Five years. Four thousand dead Americans, thirty thousand more injured. A million dead Iraqis, and nearly 5 million Iraqis driven from their homes, many now refugees in other countries. A trillion dollars spent on a war that has made America less safe. Had enough?

On Wednesday, March 19th, 2008, the fifth anniversary of the U.S. invasion of Iraq, there will be a protest against the war from 11:30 AM to 1:30 PM at the intersection of Wenatchee Avenue and First Street. All are welcome to participate.

In addition, there will be the usual Wednesday evening vigil for peace at the corner of Chelan Avenue and Orondo Street, from 5:15 to 6:15 PM.

SOCIAL ACTION SUNDAY (Learn More)

Sunday, February 24

We will pass the basket to benefit Dana Visalli's peace-making and environmental efforts in Iraq. All cash donations in the offertory will be given for this cause.

“BECOMING A CONSCIENTIOUS OBJECTOR” WORKSHOP

Saturday, March 1: 7:00 pm —9:00 pm

There is much talk of a need to increase the U.S. military. This workshop will inform youth, parents and others about how to document CO status in preparation for a potential draft. Musician Michael Stern, himself a conscientious objector, will perform original folk songs. The workshop is led by Rocci Hildum.

UPDATE!

SOCIAL JUSTICE AWARD & MLK DAY

CUUF Social Action Team nominee, Ruth Esparza, and the Wenatchee Just Housing Coalition were awarded the 2008 Social Justice Award by Mayor Johnson at the Martin Luther King Day celebration on Jan. 21. The Social Action team also sponsored the Children's March, which was a big hit with about 50 kids participating.

Martin Luther King Junior Celebration

Monday, Jan. 21, Wenatchee Community Center

Come play with the CUUF Social Action team at our children's activity booth... and Rocci Hildum will be telling stories to young and old.

"Civil Rights and Social Justice Award" Nominations

Martin Luther King Celebration, Wenatchee Community Center
January 19 and 20.

The Mayor will award the local 2008 "Civil Rights and Social Justice Award". Written nominations for the award are due to the mayor's office by Dec. 31. Our own CUUF member, Rocci Hildum, was the 1st recipient of this award in 2005. The CUUF Social Action Team will sponsor a booth at the event.

UUA “ACTIONS OF IMMEDIATE WITNESS”

The 2007 UUA General Assembly approved the following:

Social Support for the UN Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW)
Support Comprehensive Sexuality Education Legislation
Repeal "Don't Ask, Don't Tell"
Pass the Employment Non-Discrimination Act with Transgender Inclusion and Protection
Support Immigrant Families: Stop the ICE (Immigration and Customs Enforcement) Raids
Stop US Sponsored Torture: A Religious Call to Action

(Learn more about UUA's priority issues)

International Human Rights Day—Dec. 10

In recognition of International Human Rights Day, on Sunday, Dec. 9, the CUUF Social/Environmental Action Team will provide materials from Amnesty International's Global "Write-a Thon" for the fellowship to write letters of support to non-violent prisoners of conscience around the world.

UPDATE:

In observance of Human Rights Day, the CUUF Social Action team sent 14 letters to international governments asking for the release of prisoners of conscience.

Audubon Christmas Bird Counts

LEAVENWORTH - Thursday, December 21

Contact Karen Haire: karenhaire@nwi.net or 509-548-4566

WENATCHEE - Sunday, December 31

Contact Dan Stephens: dstephens@wvc.edu or 509-663-5323(h)/509-682-6752(w)

Social/Environmental Action Sunday

SOCIAL ACTION SUNDAY, November 11

The CUUF Social/Environmental Action Team has begun quarterly “Social/Environmental Action Sundays”. Service attendees will be informed of an organization whose work is aligned with the 7 Principles of Unitarian Universalism and the basket will be passed for donations for that group.

Salee Allawe, a 10-year-old Iraqi girl who lost both legs last year in what her family said was a U.S. air strike on the outskirts of Baghdad, recently was fitted with mechanical knees and prosthetic limbs at the Shriners Hospital for Children in Greenville, S.C. Also killed in the attack were Salee's 13-yearold brother and her best friend.

Cole Miller, founder of Los Angeles-based No More Victims, a grass-roots organization dedicated to assisting Iraqi children injured in the war, was instrumental in raising money to bring Salee to the U.S. for her corrective surgery. "There are thousands of Salees in Iraq," Miller said. "I don't consider this charity. It's responsibility.”

--from an article in the Los Angeles Times, Oct. 16, 2007

On Sunday, November 11, the cash proceeds from the offertory basket will be donated to the organization "No More Victims" which provides medical assistance to Iraqi children injured in the war. Checks may also be made out to the nonprofit and placed in the offertory.

website: NO MORE VICTIMS

Cole Miller - musicalcole@pacbell.net - 323-644-2889

THE CALL TO END THE OCCUPATION OF IRAQ

In October, our own Rev. William G. Sinkford, President of the Unitarian Universalist Association, and Rev. John Thomas, President of the United Church of Christ, together delivered 75,000 signatures to Congress asking to end the occupation of Iraq.

UU ADVOCACY

The UUA’s Justice Action Network informs us on current legislation, resources, and actions which give voice to our UU values. The Washington Office for Advocacy priority issues for 2007 are as follows:

Civil Rights and Religious Liberty
Religion and State
Bisexual Gay Lesbian Transgender Issues
Darfur
Criminal Justice
Immigration
Voting Rights
International Issues
Global HIV/AIDS
Human Trafficking
Iraq Occupation
Torture
Iran Diplomacy
Women's Issues
Human Rights in the Philippines
Violence Against Women
Comprehensive Sexuality Education
Civil Liberties
Reproductive Health and Family Planning

UU State Advocacy Networks

In addition to the work being done by the Washington Office, there are several UU state advocacy groups across the country working on these and other issues. To find out more about them please visit the UU State Advocacy Networks website and sign-up to receive informational emails through the Justice Action Network.

ENVIRONMENTAL

Friday, October 5, 6 pm at the Wenatchee Valley Museum and Cultural Center

The Wenatchee Valley Environmental Film Series presents a “Celebration Sampler” - an evening of films from Telluride’s Mountainfilm On Tour, with accompanying hors d’ oeuvres, desserts and fine wines. The event is sponsored by the Trust of Public Lands and Chelan-Douglas Land Trust. Tickets are $35, and can be reserved by calling Michelle Loudon at 664-3349.

FOOTHILLS TRAIL BUILDING EXTRAVAGANZA

October 25 – 29 from Wenatchee to Cashmere

The Chelan-Douglas Land Trust is building a large section of new trail to connect Horse Lake Road to the Sage Hills. They need a volunteer crew of trail grubbers, scratchers, flaggers, porters and supporters. Pick a day and come lend a hand! Contact Patrick Walker if you would like to help, (509) 667-9708 or patrick@cdlandtrust.org.

Oct. 8

The CUUF Social/Environmental Action team invites you to join in the "Interfaith Fast for Peace".
This event is co-sponsored by many faith groups, including the UUA. More information can be found at the website - www.interfaithfast.org.

"We call on all Americans to join in fasting from dawn to dusk on Monday, October 8, to call for an end to the Iraq War. On this day, people of faith in local communities across our nation will act as catalysts to transform the meaning of the day from one of conquest to community and from violence to reverence."

Oct. 27

The CUUF Social/Environmental Action Team will be carpooling over to Seattle to attend the National "United for Peace" Rally asking Congress to end the U.S. occupation of Iraq. Please contact Diane Groody, dgroody@charter.net, or Peggy Love, jlschlaman@charter.net, if you want to join us for this event.

INTERNATIONAL DAY OF PRAYER FOR PEACE

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 21

Day Long Prayer Vigil
At Wenatchee Brethren-Baptist Church United (Okanogan & Peachey)
(Please enter from the parking lot side)

Quiet vigil begins at 6:00 a.m.

Written prayers will be available on hand-outs
Candles will be available for lighting
Occasional verbal requests for prayers may be requested when clusters gather
Add your prayers and the prayer of your presence
Pray for everyone in conflict, especially in Iraq
Pray for those who suffer because of the conflict, both abroad and here at home
Pray for God's power to turn attitudes of violence into attitudes of peacemaking
Pray that every family's cry to God, that their loved ones be brought home safely, will be fulfilled

Candle-light prayer circle and march 6:30 p.m.

Gather at the First United Methodist Church parking lot (941 Washington)
Silent candle-light march will proceed to the Brethren-Baptist church
Non-marches may drive to the vigil and await the marchers

Prayer service to end the vigil 7:00 - 8:00 p.m.

At Wenatchee Brethren-Baptist Church United
A corporate offering of prayers and a celebration of the faith that God desires our prayers