Magnolia UCC

Chair Yoga
2024-11-20 10:00 - 11:00 UTC
Interested in maintaining or even regaining strength, flexibility, balance, good posture, inner awareness, and a relaxed body & mind? PHEW…! That’s sure a lot! Well, you can! Just join us each Wednesday a.m. in Pilgrim Hall at 10:00 am for chair yoga. No experience is necessary. Just wear loose clothing and your first lesson is Free. Then a one-time $15 fee is requested to help pay for the great videos on the big screen. Hope to see ya soon!

Zoom Fall Bible Study: "Manna and Mercy: A Brief History of God's Unfolding Promise to Mend the Entire Universe"
2024-11-19 13:00 - 14:00, 2024-09-17 13:00 - 14:00, 2024-09-10 13:00 - 14:00, 2024-09-03 13:00 - 14:00 UTC
Join us for Bible Study this fall! Rev. Becky will be leading us through an exploration of Daniel Erlander’s book Manna and Mercy: A Brief History of God’s Unfolding Promise to Mend the Entire Universe. Join the Zoom. (Meeting ID: 832 0752 1360. Passcode: [REDACTED]

Zoom Grief Support Group
2024-11-18 19:00 - 20:00 (America/Los_Angeles)
Rev. Carson Hawks will lead the Grief Group Gathering this evening. If you have attended any of the prior gatherings or if you haven’t, you are welcome to this gathering as we prepare to hold feelings of sadness during the upcoming holidays. You are welcome to attend even if you have not come to any prior gatherings! The group meets tonight at 7:00 pm via Zoom. The final meeting date is Dec. 16.
Access the gathering here. (Meeting ID: 846 4042 4945, Passcode: [REDACTED]

Sacred Silence
2024-11-13 11:00 - 23:30 (America/Vancouver)
Each week we gather in the Parlor at 11:00am on Wednesday for a time of sacred silence, time to still our minds and join together in creating sacred space in silence. Join us for this powerful time of community and prayerful being.

In-Person Chair Yoga
2024-11-13 10:00 - 11:00, 2024-07-24 10:00 - 11:00, 2024-07-17 10:00 - 11:00 UTC

In-Person Book Group
2024-11-11 18:30 - 20:30 (America/Los_Angeles)
This month, the book group gathers in the Parlor to discuss Remarkably Bright Creatures by Shelby Van Pelt.

Election Recall: A Space for Healing and Connection Following the 2024 Presidential Election
2024-11-08 19:00 - 21:00 (America/Los_Angeles)
Join Voices for Social Justice (VFSJ) on Friday, November 8th at 7:00 pm for our Justice Sing, “Election Recall: A Space for Healing and Connection Following the 2024 Presidential Election;” it aims to bring together our community after another divisive election season and re-establish our commitment to continued justice work. Through panel dialogue featuring members of MUCC and VFSJ and community singing, we will create intentional space for connection as we explore what our communities need through the lens of championing human rights, protections, and access. During this event, you won’t hear any mention of politics or policy, but we’ll explore our role in supporting those whose lives are vulnerable after this election. We hope to create a space where we can inspire the kind of empathy, courage, and compassion it takes to dismantle systems of oppression, lay a foundation for continued justice work that can be transformative, and orient our hearts toward empathy following the election.

Voices for Social Justice is a nonprofit organization that works to combine activism with artistic practice. We develop programming that engages with our community to promote social change, we develop resources to build equity in artistic, educational spaces, and we create artistic platforms for all people to share their stories. At the heart of what we do is championing the human voice, whether that be singing, storytelling, empowerment, or advocacy, Voices for Social Justice is an accomplice in efforts to dismantle oppressive systems that silence any and all voices.

www.voicesforsocialjustice.org@voicesforsocialjustice

Salmon Dinner
2024-11-02 17:30 - 20:30 (America/Los_Angeles) | Magnolia UCC
Join us at 5:30pm on Saturday, November 2nd in Pilgrim Hall for Salmon Dinner!
Surf’s up for reservation sales for “A Day at the Beach” fundraiser event!
At the November 2nd “A Day at the Beach” Salmon Dinner, you’ll have your chance to help others who aren’t having such a great day at the proverbial beach.
Please review the list of very worthy beneficiaries and then make your dinner reservation either Sunday mornings during coffee hour (Oct. 6, 13, 20 or 27) or online—final purchase date Oct. 27 please so the chefs know how much delicious food to make! Choices include salmon, chicken, or vegan. Dinner is $30 per person.
At the November 2 event, starting at 5:30 pm in Pilgrim Hall:

Bring cash for the beverage bar (wine, beer, and soft drinks, $5, $5 and $2 respectively)!
Bring your check or cash or credit card for the dessert dash—the main fundraiser event!
Bring your reading glasses if needed— you’ll need to read something short at your table!
Consider joining the “Day at the Beach” theme. Dress as a starfish? Blue as the ocean? Wear your shell earrings? Your favorite Hawaiian shirt? Your Panama hat? You get the idea! Have fun!

Can’t attend? Consider making a donation to go towards MUCC’s selected benevolences by clicking here!

In-Person Blessing of the Animals
2024-10-27 10:00 - 11:00 (America/Los_Angeles)
The animals that we share our lives with bless us in so many ways. On Sunday, October 27th, Pastor Marci will be returning from her sabbatical to lead worship. During the service she will bless our special animal companions for all the gifts they offer to our lives and our hearts. If you would like to have your special animal receive a blessing you can bring your animal loved one on a leash or in a carrier to church for the morning’s service. Pictures of beloved current and past animal companions welcome as well!
We will also be collecting for the Seattle Animal Shelter!

Zoom Pub Theology
2024-10-23 19:00 - 20:00 UTC
Zoom Pub Theology restarts with Pastor Marci this October. Plan to attend, grab a drink, and join the conversation from the comfort of your own home! Join on Zoom. (Meeting ID: 886 8245 6539, Passcode: [REDACTED]

Zoom Grief Support Group
2024-10-21 19:00 - 20:00 (America/Los_Angeles), 2024-09-16 19:00 - 20:00 UTC, 2024-08-19 19:00 - 20:00 UTC, 2024-07-15 19:00 - 20:00 UTC
Rev. Carson Hawks continues to lead this online monthly grief support group to help support and empower you in processing your grief and moving forward in your lives. The group is open to anyone who is experiencing grief. You are free to participate as often as you want – whether that is once, all year, or anywhere in between. You are welcome to attend even if you have not come to any prior gatherings! The group meets at 7:00 pm via Zoom.
Access the gathering here. (Meeting ID: 846 4042 4945, Passcode: [REDACTED]

In-Person Book Group
2024-10-14 18:30 - 20:30 (America/Vancouver)
This month, the book group gathers in the Parlor to discuss Babel: An Arcane History by R.F. Kuang.

Games Night
2024-09-27 16:30 - 18:30 UTC | Magnolia UCC
Join us on Friday, September 27th, from 4:30 pm to 6:30 pm, for Game Night! Plan to attend this Friday Night Games Extravaganza in Pilgrim Hall!
Games could include scrabble, Yahtzee, monopoly, playing cards. (Families, if you have specific youth-friendly games, please bring them!) Additional suggestions are welcome and encouraged. And feel free to bring your beverage of choice. Snacks will be provided.Thanks to Carla Ware and Marianne Jacka for hosting this event!

Church Love Work Party
2024-09-21 09:30 - 11:30 UTC | Magnolia UCC
Each quarter, we hold work parties to help maintain our beloved grounds and building! Plan to attend this Saturday morning work party this month to help keep our grounds looking so amazing! Starting at 9:30 am on September 21st, we’ll meet outside the church and be assigned garden maintenance projects. If we run out of garden projects, we may also be doing some facility projects. Plan to work outside though, bring gloves and garden tools!

In-Person Pub Theology
2024-09-18 19:00 - 20:00, 2024-08-21 19:00 - 20:00, 2024-07-17 19:00 - 20:00 UTC | Bizarre Brewing, 4441 26th Ave W Suite A, Seattle, WA, 98199, United States
Rev. Becky will be leading Summer Pub Theology at 7:00 pm at Bizarre Brewing. Plan to attend, grab a drink, and join the conversation!

In-Person Book Group
2024-09-09 18:30 - 20:30 UTC
This month, the book group gathers in the Parlor to discuss Deep River by Karl Mariantes.

Zoom Evening Circle of Stones
2024-09-04 19:00 - 20:00 UTC
This evening monthly gathering for the women of our congregation will occur Wednesday at 7:00 pm. All are welcome! Rev. Michael leads this group for a time of reflection, centering, connecting and community. Access the call here. (Meeting ID: 889 4522 6486, Passcode: [REDACTED]

Zoom Book Study with Rev. Becky: "The Mystic in You"
2024-08-27 19:00 - 20:00, 2024-07-23 19:00 - 20:00 UTC
Join Rev. Becky and members of the Magnolia UCC community online as we explore the lives, worldviews and practices of the mystics and introduce their prayers and practices into our own lives. Our discussions will be grounded in our reading of The Mystic in You and in our own spiritual experiences. Join us to learn more about the great mystics and the mystic in each of us.
You do not need to have participated in the prior discussion, join in! The group gathers on the 4th Tuesday of each month at 7:00 pm via Zoom. You can access this month’s gathering here. (Meeting ID: 841 5557 4860, Passcode: [REDACTED]

In-Person Book Group
2024-08-12 18:30 - 20:30 UTC
This month, the book group gathers in the Parlor to discuss This Tender Land by William Kent Kreuger.
