At least eight families in the Rogue Valley UU Fellowship in Ashland Oregon have lost homes to wildfires that continue to rage in Oregon and other western states, according to the congregation’s minister, the Rev. Sean Parker Dennison. Almost everyone in the congregation, which has about 150 members, was forced to evacuate, although most have now returned … Continue reading UUA Disaster Relief Fund News
Faith Formation at Cedars Finding ways to pay attention when the world feels overwhelming can help us find and keep our balance. First shared on the Cedars Facebook page, this video from Kathryn Jay explores rewarding possibilities in this spiritual practice.
Cedars’ Special Collection for the month of September will be for the Bremerton NAACP Legal Defense fund to support their project on police accountability and citizen review boards in Kitsap County. The Bremerton NAACP Legal Defense Fund has initiated a project to meet with police officials of all law enforcement departments in Kitsap County. The … Continue reading September Special Collection
RE Classes Suspended RE Classes will not meet again until worship services resume at The Island School. -The Religious Education Committee
How to Communicate NowDuring the Shelter-in-Place, your Cedars staff and Board of Trustees continue to conduct church business and to work on your behalf. We are following practices that consider the health and well-being of our Cedars community. You can find information and fellowship through communications and activities provided online. Check The Beacon, the church … Continue reading Staying Connected Through Shelter-in-Place
Cedars member, Carol Ann Davidson, will be teaching an online Chair Yoga class through Dayaalu Center. There is a pre-recorded free class for you to try, and there will be Zoom live-stream classes on Thursdays at 3:30 p.m. Thursday classes will be offered with sliding scale pricing. To find a class and register through Dayaalu, click … Continue reading In Our Community
In these challenging times, the Prepared Cedars Task Force would like you to know that in addition to the Cedars community, there are other local resources that you can reach out to if you have a need. These resources also allow us to reach out beyond Cedars to offer help to the broader Kitsap community.One … Continue reading Where to Find Resources for Challenging Times And How You Can Help
Rescheduling Events: Through the Washington Safe Start plan, more businesses and activities are scheduled to re-open in phases with adequate social distancing measures and health standards in place. Each phase will be at least three weeks in length–data and metrics will determine when the state can move from one phase to another. Regarding the fun Cedars Events you signed … Continue reading Cedars Event Sales-Update
During this time of health concerns and relative social isolation, it will help if you remain patient, stay calm, and keep informed. Refer to local health agencies for official communications about COVID-19 and recommendations for preventing the spread of the virus. Pay attention to those groups that are at increased levels of vulnerability to the … Continue reading Be Patient, Be Calm, Be Online
A Message from Rev. Zackrie As we all experience the implications for the spread of COVID-19 virus, your Board President, Heidi Parkington-Thal, and I remain in regular contact with each other to determine best practices to support our Cedars community. As we make decisions about worship services, scheduled events, and use of facilities, we will let … Continue reading Response to COVID-19
