REGULAR ADULT ACTIVITIES 
See Also CALENDAR AND NEWSLETTER

DISCUSSION and SOCIAL GROUPS

Between/After Service Discussions at 10:00 am. Contact Jim Weldy for more information

Community of UU Women - more info here

Fourth Thursday Afternoon Book Discussion Group - Sue Peterson 342-8064 or Harlean Richardson 485-6903

Friday Night Get-Togethers - Watch the Newsletter or Calendar for dates (often a third Friday). Open your home for an evening of socializing. Others bring a snack to share and BYOB. This is an adult event.

Fuller-Channing Discussions - 730pm, Every other Tuesday at the church - Contact Don.Durland

Mens' Groups - Contact Jack Stevens at 689-1620

QUUs - Quilters and other hand-sewing enthusiasts meet regularly to work on their own projects as well as projects for the church. Contact Lynn Frost at lfrost@ci.junction-city.or.us 345-8409

Sister Circles - We get together a couple of times a month to talk and laugh and eat and connect with each other. If you are interested, call Ellen Pinney, 541-466-3453 - She keeps a list of respondees--the over-flow can form another circle.

Third Monday Night Women's Book Club - Suzanne.Durland or Pam Love 681-9066.

Thundereggs* - This gathering of Women Over 80 and Their Friends meets informally (and has since 1998) to solve the problems of the world. Thursdays from 2-3 at Grape and Grain, 49 W. 29th St. in Eugene. If you're under 55, come to listen. If you're over 65, come to talk. Drop-ins welcome! (* The Oregon State Rock - Old and Grey on the outside, sparkling Crystal on the inside) You'll love this group! Martha Osgood

Email Discussion Lists
UU-NEWS Announcements List for local church-related announcements. Very low traffic, moderated. Click here and make your request to join the list. Specify name of list (there are four) and your full name.

UU-SHARE - for This is an extension of the Cares and Concerns portion of the Sunday Service. The purpose is support and caring. Click here and make your request to join the list. Specify name of list and your full name. See also Netiquette Page

UU-CHAT - for those wishing discuss Truth, Justice, Politics and What to do about the OCA. People planning to live in Eugene often use this list to get to know UUs before moving here. Click here and make your request to join the list. Specify name of list and your full name. See also Netiquette Page

FILM / ART / LITERATURE

I suppose I have written novels to find out what I thought about something and poems to find out what I felt about something. - May Sarton

Dude Flicks - All over 14 are welcome. Popcorn. Watch Calendar for monthly dates and films. Contact: Candee Cole

Rainy Day Matinees - sign up at church. Folks on the list can call each other to do matinees. Suzanne Durland

Movies at the Texeira's Theater at 6:30 pm. Watch newsletter or calendar for next date and contact info. Potluck before the movie at 5:30 pm. Bring a snack to share. Church contributions accepted. Lisa Texeira

Inner Space Gallery - See current exhibit in the Fireplace Room.  Contact Sandy.Coffin, Suzanne Durland, Ruthie Manley, Harlean Richardson, Phil.Writer.  

WomenKin Literary Journal - CALL FOR ORIGINAL WRITING!
WomenKin is the literary journal sponsored by the Women and Religion Committee of the UU Church in Eugene. Published 2-3 times a year, it features words, stories, poetry, and thoughts from women and men eager to express their feelings in writing and to explore ways in which we can foster kinship among ourselves. Send submissions via email to Bonnie Phipps (no attachments please). LENGTH: Approximately 1 page or less.

SERVICE OPPORTUNITIES

Annual Canvass - Kay Crider 685-1437

Adult Programs - Suzanne Durland 744-1286, Harlean Richardson 485-6903

Adult Religious Education - Bill Tracy 338-3164

Board Meeting - Second Thursdays of the month, 7:00 pm Social Hall. Ken Ross, Secretary of the Board 686-1549

BIZ-UU Board-Announcement Email List - open to members of the church (there are three lists - the other two are open to friends of the church as well as members). Martha Osgood

Blood Bank - Members donate blood to the Lane Memorial Blood Bank and credit their donations to our church's account. As needed, this blood becomes available to our members and their immediate families and relatives in Lane County. Should it ever become necessary for you to request blood as noted above, call Mark Lustica at 344-8161 and he will notify the Blood Bank to release the amount needed. Thanks to our generous donors, we have a more than ample supply in our account. To donate blood, make an appointment by calling 484-9111. The address is 2211 Willamette St.

Canvass Committee - Kay Crider 685-1437

Community of UU Women - Bonnie Phipps (344-8242) or Kathy Dillon (689-1620).

Caring Ministry - The Caring Ministry now has several people in each of our helping categories. Our enthusiastic thanks for being willing to help with this important congregational responsibility. If you know of a need among our congregation, the contact person is Carol Wotton 847-5586

Children's Choir - Lynn Smith 933-1505

Children's RE - Patti Hansen 302-9122

Choir Practice - Practice 6:30-8:30 PM every Wednesday evening in the sanctuary, performance two Sunday mornings a month. Children's choir practice Sundays, downstairs, from 10-10:45 AM - Tom Sears

Committee on Ministry - George Carroll 344-6803, Joyce Salisbury 485-8483, Diane Watson 345-5241, Carolyn Colbert 349-1445

DRE Committee (Director of Religious Education Advisory Committee) - Jeff Wright 344-2291

Endowment Fund Trustees - Barbara Greenley 684-9127, Monica Frank 343-0191, Ken Colwell 607-5706

Facilities Council - George Koris 681-9066

Building and Grounds - John Wagner 687-0757,

Finance Committee - Truman Grandy 484-6966

Fuundraising Committee of Unitarilists - Molly Bell 736-5115

Gallery Committee - Don Durland or Sandy Coffin

Global Warming Committee to encourage religious bodies to use less energy and to invest in renewable energy and conservation. Ruth Duemler 484-6145 or Eldon Haines 344-2952

Greeters/Ushers Committee - Harlean Richardson 485-6903 or Jane Wagner 687-0757

Health Care for All-Oregon Committee - fourth Mondays at 7 pm at the church. Ruth Duemler 484-6145

H.E.L.P. (Homeless Emergency Living Program) - Diane.Maria 463-1839

Membership Committee - Jane Wagner 687-0757

Memorial Garden - Ed Price 434-4144

Music Committee - Tom Sears 686-5972

Newsletter - Kim Harris 686-2775

Nominating Committee - Joyce Thomas 726-2412, Daniel Blades 345-6165, Suzanne Durland 744-1286, Martha Osgood 484-1180

Personal Reflections - Jeff Wright 344-2291

Personnel Committee -

Planned Giving Committee - Ruth Nelson 689-4020

Pledge Secretary - Ann Taylor 434-6528

Religious Education - Patti Hansen 302-9122, Julianne Harris 895-2317, Olga Turner 485-0242

Safe Congregation Committee - Gil Osgood 484-1180, Jeff Wright 344-2291, Joyce Thomas 726-2412, Anita Cowling 343-9093, Carolyn Colbert 349-1445

Social Concerns - Ruth Duemler 484-6145, Mark Lustica 344-8161

TNT (Twenties and Thirties) - Candee Cole 683-9064

UUSC - UU Service Committee - Lisa.Texeira  484-5842

Webster / Listmanager - Martha Osgood 484-1180, Monica Frank

Women's Alliance - Marj Smith 344-6334 or Lori TenBrinke 345-8078

WORK CAMPS 2001 - Unitarian Universalist Service Committee
Contact the Unitarian Universalist Service Committee   800-388-3920

Worship Associates - Harlean.Richardson 485-6903

CONNECTIONS

Birthday and Anniversary Books - Birthday and Anniversary Books are on the sign up table in the social hall. If you haven't signed your special dates please do it so we can help you celebrate those special events in your life.

UU-News Email Announcements List for local church-related announcements. Very low traffic. Click here and make your request to join the list. Specify name of list and your full name. (See info about the other email discussions lists above)

Homecomings Directory - Homecomings, the Bed & Breakfast network of Unitarian Universalists and all religious liberals, is celebrating twenty years helping UUs form an interdependent web of travelers and hosts throughout the U.S., Canada, and other parts of the world. With hundreds of congenial hosts to choose from, Homecomings members can usually pay less than they would in a hotel, and meet new friends at the same time. Call the office for a copy.

PNWD DISTRICT ACTIVITIES

Eliot Institute - Four UU retreat (Spring, early Summer, later Summer, Winter) opportunities annually at Seabeck on the sound across from Seattle. For more information, go to http://www.eliotinstitute.org or contact Joan Lawson, Eliot Institute, PO Box 22846, Seattle, WA 98122-0846, (206) 323-8035. Notice how early you must register to be assured a spot.

Also take a look at the PNWD web page for more information

CONTINENTAL UUA ACTIVITIES

Take a look at the UUA web page