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Adult Programs Guide

Spring 2010 New Programs

 

East Shore Unitarian Church

New Adult Programs

 

Altered Books with Katherine & Robin

Discover how to turn old books into new art.  Each week we will explore new techniques from basic to more advanced.  More information and a detailed supply list may be found at www.tempusfugitt.com/alteredbooks.html   For any questions contact Robin Brewer:  sterlingbrewer@earthlink.net or Katherine Fugitt:  kfugitt@purplebear.com

Katherine Fugitt and Robin Brewer

Tuesdays, April 6 to May 25, 6 to 8:30PM

Cost:    $50

Katherine and Robin are both talented artists and long-time members of East Shore.

Sexploration Education: OWL (Our Whole Lives) for Young Adults 18-35 years old

Let's talk sex.  Join us in this eight-session Young Adult class (for ages 18-35) where we recognize the importance of sexuality in our lives and have a dialog about communication, sensuality, intimacy and relationships.  Discover your sexual self in a safe environment. Learn alongside a small courageous group, tapping into the group’s wisdom as well as your own to find your full sexual self-expression.

Paul Fussell and Anna Choi

Saturday, April 10, 9AM-3PM - Introduction, Mind and Body, Sexual Pleasure (note this is three courses in one session)*

Sunday, April 25, 4-6PM

Sunday, May 2, 4-6 PM

Sunday, May 9, 4-6PM

Sunday, May 16, 4-6PM

Sunday, May 23, 4-6PM

Sunday, June 13, 4-6PM

Fri day, June 18, closing party TBA

*mandatory to attend

While we recommend you attend all eight sessions, our minimum requirement is that you attend Session 1 and only miss up to 2-3 sessions if absolutely necessary.

Cost:  $25

Paul Fussell started as an OWL facilitator twenty years ago and has been a member of East Shore for nine years.  Anna Choi is a recovering ex-Presbyterian who is passionate to create forums to develop self-expression around all areas of sexuality.  She is also an East Shore member.

Birding-Before-Church Outing

Stroll on a boardwalk above wetlands on a summer morning to meet the tiniest mystics of nature. Be awed by colorful plumage and delighted by trilling songs.  Come birding with us at our local Mercer Slough. Learn to recognize birds by sight and sound.

Meet at 8:30 AM in the lower East Shore lot for carpooling. Bring binoculars, if you have them. Dress for the weather.  Sneakers will be fine. You'll be back in time for church and welcome in your birding clothes.

Serious rain cancels the outing.

Sue Yates

Sunday, April 11, 8:30AM

Cost:  $5

Sue is a long-term member of East Shore and loves birding.  She volunteers for Seattle Audubon, leading groups of 4th graders to discover nature in their playground habitats.  Sue is happiest when out of doors hiking, kayaking or standing still watching the birds.

Guided Autobiography Workshop

Sharing memories is sharing souls.  At the half century mark, we have wisdom and stories to share that can enrich others’ lives and reveal hidden themes in our own.  This interactive workshop will help you access and organize your memories.  Each week, you will write a short thematic story and share it with a small supportive group.  This process helps people discover new meaning in life; by re-evaluating the past, we influence the future.

Joanne Horn

Thursdays, April 15 to June 3, 1-3PM

Cost:  $50 paid in advance

Joann Horn is the director of Second Half Connections in Woodinville, WA. 

Good and Evil

Discuss the concepts of good and evil with Rev. Peter Luton.  We’ll draw from theology, mythology, psychology and maybe even our own experience!

The Rev. Peter Luton

Thursdays, April 15 and 22, 7:00 to 9:00PM

Cost:  $10

The Rev. Peter Luton is East Shore’s Senior Minister. 

Thursday Night Guitar Jam
Have you been playing the guitar for awhile but haven't been practicing? Do you like to play guitar with others but don’t get the chance very often?  Would you like to learn new songs/chords/ techniques? Then this class is for you!  Please join Eric for a fun and informal jam session the first and third Thursdays this spring.

Eric Horner

First and Third Thursdays, beginning April 15th, 7–8:30PM

Cost:  $10

Eric Horner grew up ESUC, was on the board for the past 3 years, taught RE twice and is currently a mentor for Coming of Age.  Eric has never taken guitar lessons, but he has played since he was 8 and knows quite a few songs. 

Emergency Preparedness – Are You Ready?

A magnitude 7 earthquake shakes our region.  Will your family know how to reach you if phone service is down?  Do you have the supplies to stay comfortable for three to five days?  If you have to evacuate, what would you take?  Join with your East Shore friends as we learn how to be prepared for earthquakes and other types of emergencies.  We will cover how to secure your home, what supplies to have on hand, and developing a communication and evacuation plan.

Bruce Schoonmaker

Wednesday, April 21, 7-8:30pm

Cost:  $5

Bruce received training from FEMA and Seattle Emergency Management Dept and has lead numerous community classes helping people become better prepared for all types of emergencies. 

The Culture of Ottoman Turkish Love and Today's Dangerous World

In two lectures and discussions, Professor Andrews will take you on a visual jaunt through Ottoman literature, art, architecture, politics and spirituality as an introduction to an Ottoman (and broadly Middle Eastern) emotional ecology based in love.  He will link this introduction to a different perspective on the issue of terrorism and violent anti-western sentiment.  You will never look at artifacts of Ottoman culture the same way again, and will come away with the feeling that there actually are peaceful ways of approaching and diminishing the dangers of terrorism.

Walter Andrews

Thursdays, April 22 and 29, 7-8:30PM

Cost:  $10

What most of us know about Walter is that he is an active long-time member of East Shore, very involved with our youth programs and an accomplished guitar player and singer.  What many of us don’t know is that he is also one of the world’s best-known experts on Ottoman Turkish literature and culture with seven books and numerous articles on the topic.  In addition, Professor Andrews was awarded an Order of Merit medal by the Turkish Parliament in recognition of his scholarly work.  

Introduction to Unitarian Universalism

Everything you ever wanted to know about Unitarianism, Universalism, Unitarian Universalism, our congregation, and the Denomination, but were afraid to ask!  Scott will take you on the magical “mythtery” tour of our faith, denominational structure, and heritage.  Great for the newcomer or long-time member alike.

Scott Rudolph

Mondays, May 3-24, 7-8:30PM

Cost:    Free

Scott Rudolph is East Shore’s Ministerial Intern.   

Giving Voice to Meaning

In the fall of 2008, the Committee on the Ministry interviewed members of East Shore regarding the sources of meaning in their lives.  The Committee has compiled and analyzed the results of these interviews and identified seven themes that reflect where the congregation finds meaning in life.  Come and discover what we find meaningful and explore its implications for our church community.

Bert Velasco

Tuesday, May 4, 7-8:30PM

Cost:    Free

Bert has been a member of East Shore for three years and serves as the Committee Chair of the Committee on Ministry.  He has also been a volunteer for the annual Pancake Breakfasts and annual Summer BBQ. 

Vegetarian Cooking for Everyone

We don’t think Betty Crocker knew the first thing about quinoa or tempeh, but Amanda does!  In this class Amanda will introduce you to some vegetarian foods that you may not be familiar with.  Learn to cook fun, nutritious foods like tempeh bacon, quinoa salad with cumin and lime, and delicious strawberry smoothies with tofu.  Everyone gets to taste the wonderful offerings and will get recipes to take home too.

Amanda Strombom

Tuesday, May 11, 7 -8:30PM

Cost:  $10

Amanda is president of Vegetarians of Washington, a nonprofit group that she cofounded 9 years ago.  Vegetarians of Washington hold a monthly vegetarian dining event showcasing different local chefs, give regular cooking and nutrition classes and host Vegfest, an annual vegetarian food festival held at the Seattle Center. Amanda has been a member of East Shore for four years. 

East Shore Unitarian Connect and You

“Isn’t that like Face Book?  Ohmygosh, everybody’s doing it, and I can’t figure it out!”  You no longer need to be a victim of the elder’s lament, nor miss out on the opportunity to learn more about and connect with your East Shore neighbors.  Chuck Parrish will walk you through the ins and outs of East Shore’s new social network so you can discover others’ hidden talents and passions, share your own, and even have online chats about hobbies, health or homelessness.

Chuck Parrish

Thursday, May 13, 7-8PM

Cost:  Free

Chuck Parrish is a two-year member of East Shore and creator of East Shore Connect. His investigations into social networking clicked with the Church staff and “voila!” He plans to retire from a career in industrial outside sales at the end of the year. Having just completed a four-year term on the Tukwila Planning Commission, he is joining the Human Services Advisory Board of Tukwila.  Chuck is a networker and activist. 

The Way of the Toddler

What can we learn from children? How about spiritual truths like love, forgiveness and compassion?  Author Leta Hamilton will do a short reading from her new book, The Way of the Toddler, followed by a discussion.  Through the lens of her children’s innate wisdom and natural spirituality, Leta gives you an honest look at the craziness of modern motherhood that challenges parents to use the wisdom of the toddler to arrive at a greater sense of peace and happiness.   Anyone of any age is welcome to attend. For more details, see www.thewayofthetoddler.com and www.thewayofthetoddler.com/blog

 Leta Hamilton

Saturday, May 15, 10AM-Noon

Cost:  $5

Leta Hamilton is an author, presenter, coach, and most importantly, a mom.  She is an active member of East Shore. 

Intuitive You!

Are you ignoring that little voice in your head, that tug in your gut, that knowing flutter in your heart?  That could be your intuition trying to guide you in your everyday life.  In this class you will learn how to honor this guidance, discover tools to encourage it and use guided meditation to help harness this energy.  You may even find you can "read" that energy and assist others in their path to honoring their intuition. 

Mary Gleason

Tuesdays, May 18 - June 8, 7-8:30PM

Cost:  $15

Mary Gleason has been clairsentient and clairvoyant since she was a child.  About three years ago Mary set the intention to understand what this "something" was and how to best use it.  Mary currently has an active intuitive (psychic) reading practice and continues to build on her skills.  Mary has been a member of East Shore for fourteen years. 

International Unitarianism, Universalism and Free Religion

We are a globe-trotting faith. Our brothers and sisters are worshiping on every continent in the world (except perhaps Antarctica).  Be amazed by our diversity!  Stand in wonder that values transcend language, ethnicity, race, and culture.  We are big love.

The Rev. Joan Montagnes

Wednesdays, May 19–June 9, 7-8:30PM

Cost: $15

Rev. Joan Montagnes is East Shore’s Associate Minister 

Getting To Peace; Theories & Practice of Conflict Resolution

In today’s world so much depends on our ability to handle our conflicts peacefully; whether in our home, at work or in our communities.  We will explore the ten practical exercises for resolving conflict which are presented in William Ury’s book The Third Side; Why We Fight and How We Can Stop.

http://thirdside.org

Jenny Hall and Laurie Wick

Wednesdays, June 2 and 9, 7-8:30PM

Cost:  $5

Jenny Hall and Laurie Wick are both active members of East Shore and of the East Shore Peace Ministry Team. 

I Like Being Old

With humor, candor, and a bit of philosophy, Eileen Allen, age 91, inspires younger folks to open themselves to the choices they have as they age.  Eileen, author of I Like Being Old, describes how she’s having a happy old age despite vision, hearing, and mobility losses.  By adapting to her losses, she relishes her new interests:  learning to be more humorous, walking around Green Lake with her walker, and memorizing poetry when vision loss made reading impossible.  Her exuberant enthusiasm will enrich your life!

Eileen Allen

Sunday, June 20, 11:30AM - 12:30PM

Cost:  Free

Eileen Allen, whom some East Shore members remember fondly from Seabeck, began exploring old age issues as she approached retirement.  She is a long time member of University Unitarian and spent her career as a child development specialist in university settings.

 

Three easy ways to register for these courses: 

  1. Sign up in the North Room on Sunday mornings after the service.
  2. Email reassistant@eastshoreunitarian.org
  3. Call the East Shore office, 425-747-3780.

 

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12700 SE 32nd St.  Bellevue, WA  98005
(425) 747-3780

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