Summer Outreach Recipient: Indian Residential School Survivors Society

June through August, we will be collecting donations for the Indian Residential School Survivors Society (IRSSS). One hundred percent of our offering plate collections (unless otherwise marked) will be donated to IRSSS now through the end of June. Since we are not holding services in July and August, there will be no offering plate those months — but you’re still invited to donate to IRSS during those months by sending your donation to the church and marking it “Outreach” or “Outreach 100%” or “IRSSS”. (As always, you will receive a tax receipt for your donation).

Find instructions for our various payment methods HERE.

CUC AGM

The CUC AGM will take place on Friday, May 19th at 10am (Pacific Time). We are entitled to four voting delegates at the CUC annual meeting.  

Jonathan Fountain, on our behalf, registered four volunteers as delegates:  Brian Funt, Barb Kroon, Kit To, and Linda Vance.  

There are three motions, and a budget proposal. At this time, we are likely to vote in favor of the three motions, as amended in April.

We feel that  the budget, however, needs the clarification of approach and details that we anticipate when presented at the AGM.  We felt it important to update members on the motions under consideration.  

What follows is my (Linda Vance's) brief summary.  I welcome your feedback or questions:

1.  Motion to amend current (2020) bylaws.  The amendments include updating to include provision for digital meeting access, clarification of language, an enhanced description of board Treasurer and Secretary duties, and opens the possibility of hiring a treasurer (unlike all other Trustees who serve as unpaid volunteers).

2.  Motion of CUC Goals and Strategic priorities.  While the initial draft was somewhat problematic, given that there was only one area of social justice, three are now identified — living into the first principle, environmental justice, and refugee support.  Please read motion 2 for details.

3.  CUC Doctrine of Discovery Motion, as updated 4/23.  "The CUC formally repudiates the Doctrine of Discovery, and urges its members to do the same."  The motion endorses a) formal CUC repudiation and addition of CUC to the list of faith organizations that have already done so; b) CUC advocacy for [unspecified] legislative consistent with repudiation. 

Should you wish to attend as an observer, or read through the motions in their entirety, you’ll find more information here.

AGM: Sunday, May 28th at 12:15pm

Our Annual General Meeting will be held at 12:15pm on Sunday, May 28th. Notice Packets were distributed to Members on Wednesday, May 17th. 

If you are a Member of NSUC and did not receive the Notice Packet, please contact Janni in the Church Office or access the packet in the Member area of our website.

Note that Zoom will be available for viewing only. Voting will ONLY be done in person or by proxy. (Zoom participants will need to arrange for voting by proxy with someone who is attending the meeting in person). Zoom participants will also not be able to speak at the meeting.

Access the Proxy form HERE or in the Notice Packet.

Special thanks to Dianne Hicks for providing sandwiches after the service and before the AGM.

Adiemus Choir Concert at NSUC: 7pm Sat. June 3

You’re invited to our Adiemus Choir Concert, featuring members of our Vox Lumina Choir and guests.  This concert will be held in the Sanctuary of the North Shore Unitarian Church. Soloists include:

  • Diana Diaz (Soprano)

  • Evelyn Natacha (Mezzo Soprano)

  • Kathy Griffin (Tenor)

  • Pavol Simoncic (Bass)

Purchase $25 tickets from choir members or the Church Office.  Proceeds beyond expenses will be donated to Family Smart (one of the local mental health non-profits we are collecting for in memory of Dani/Maiken Cooper).

Contact Alison Nixon or the Church Office with questions.