Please join us after Sunday service downstairs in the Coffee Room for some coffee, conversation, and community. There’s also tea or water and, when available, we love to offer treats. So if you can, please occasionally bring goodies to share!
On Sundays we also have an online gathering after the service. As always, the URL is: https://uuma.zoom.us/j/98833899464
10am – 12pm Grounds Work Party WHUUF – meet by the shed
1pm – 2pm Thursday Yoga in the Sanctuary Sanctuary
7pm – 8:30pm Choristers Sanctuary
6:30 – 10pm Weekly Dungeons & Dragons for Adults Fireside Room or Patio (depending on the weather)
7pm – 8:30pm Circle Singing with Kera Sanctuary
8:30am – 12pm Labyrinth Workshop with Scott Winters Offsite (but carpool from WHUUF at 8:30am)
7pm – 9pm West Hills Coffeehouse Concert with Le Muzeek Sanctuary & Coffee Room
9am – 10am Buddhist Group Fireside Room
9am – 10am WHUUF Humanist Group Forest Hall
10:15am – 12:15pm RE Children/Nursery Acorn Room/ Hemlock
10:20am Youth Group for 6th – 12th Grades Treehouse
10:30am Worship Service – in person and online (Donate the Basket) Sanctuary
11:30am – 12pm Sunday Morning Coffee Coffee Room
11:30am – 12:30pm Group Soup Kitchen
11:30am – 12:30pm Social Justice Conversation Coffee Room/Forest Hall
6:30pm – 8pm Head for the Hills Poetry Sanctuary
11:30am – 1pm Men’s Group The Coffee Room
10am – 12pm Grounds Work Party WHUUF – meet by the shed
1pm – 2pm Thursday Yoga in the Sanctuary Sanctuary
7pm – 8:30pm Choristers Sanctuary
1pm – 3pm Writers’ Group Usually online
6:30 – 10pm Weekly Dungeons & Dragons for Adults Fireside Room or Patio (depending on the weather)
2pm – 4:30pm Lorraine Heller Celebration of Life Sanctuary/Coffee Room
9am – 10am Buddhist Group Fireside Room
9am – 10am Budget & Bylaws Review Forest Hall
10:15am – 12:15pm RE Children/Nursery Acorn Room/ Hemlock
10:20am Dungeons & Dragons for 6th – 12th Grades Treehouse
10:30am Worship Service – in person and online Sanctuary
11:30am – 12pm Sunday Morning Coffee Coffee Room
12m – 1pm Family Ministry Meeting Fireside
6:30pm – 8pm Evening Women’s Group Fireside
Check out the webpage to find out more!
First up is LeMuzeek on April 27th!
West Hills Coffeehouse and WHUUF present LeMuzeek, fronted by Susan LeMaster. She is a versatile vocalist who dishes up cool stylings and smoldering warmth with her formidable vocal talent. She is a mature performer who welcomes her audience into the joy of making sound. Susan has been on stage or in the audience since arriving in Portland, Oregon in 1986. Her singing began in gospel choir and moved steadily through jazz ensembles, chorale, mass choir, spontaneous inventions, folk & roll and big band. It includes also three performances at Carnegie Hall. Susan began music studies in Jazz Ensemble and Chamber Choir at Clackamas Community College in 2018. Her music studies continue at Portland State University.
Susan performs jazz standards and popular tunes in duo, trio, quartet, big bands and event settings. For us she will perform as a duo with Angie
Spinelli on the piano. With an impressive catalog of songs in her head, Susan performs the Great American Songbook, emerging jazz standards and jazzified popular songs often also encouraging the audience to sing along.
Saturday, April 27 at 7 PM 
Doors Open at 6:30pm
Entrance donation is $20.00-But no one is turned away.
Coffee, tea and snacks are provided. Adult beverages are offered for a
nominal donation.
Coordinator Uwe Neitzel is always looking for volunteers to help with concert setup. If you are interested, please email him at coffeehouse@whuuf.org. Uwe would love to have you on his team!
Soup is planned to be served up on 4/28.
Everyone is invited to stay for soup and conversation after Sunday service on (usually) the fourth Sunday of the month. Soups from All in the Soup Together..Four Seasons of Recipes and Reflection, which was inspired by WHUUF’s before Covid Group Soup. Usually both meat-based and vegetarian options are available. Donations are always welcome, but never required. Just come and enjoy our time together!
The choices are: Chicken Enchilada Verde & Spring Vegetable Minestrone
4/28, 5/26, 6/23
Join the Social Justice Community for Conversation and Camaraderie in Forest Hall after the service. Gather with other social justice conscious WHUUFers most every 4th Sunday. We’ll discuss what issues are important to you, what you’d like to see more folks get involved in, and learn more ways to assist immigrants, asylum seekers, and refugees! Ask questions about social justice work at WHUUF, and find out how you can be a part. So grab a snack and join in on the conversation! All are welcome.
Questions? Wendy Cluse wendycluse@gmail.com
This community Open Mic and Poetry Reading meets on the last Tuesday of each month in WHUUF’s Sanctuary. We open the doors at 6:00. The reading begins at 6:30pm with two invited poets, The remainder of time is for all poets and we close from 8:30 – 9pm depending on “after talk”.
Click on the link above to find out this month’s poets.
Questions? Reach out to Dale Champlin.
Come and share your questions, concerns and budget priorities for WHUUF in the upcoming fiscal year. Also opportunities to ask questions and share concerns/suggestions about the new proposed bylaws.
May 5th, 9am in Forest Hall
Cheryl Anselone
canselone@comcast.net
Karen Stratton
strattonka@gmail.com
Beloved WHUUFer Lorraine Heller
will have her Celebration of Life at WHUUF in the Sanctuary/Coffee Room/Forest Hall on May 4th at 2pm.
Cards can be sent to 2140 Nirvana St Eugene OR 97401.
Want More Detail? Events Coming Up…
Family Ministry Meeting on first Sundays at noon: May 5thWould you like to help shape our family programming? Meet in the Fireside Room on first Sundays at noon to engage in conversation about future events and long range plans. Questions? Check in with Liz at DRE@whuuf.org.
WHUUF Book Group meets on the 3rd Thursday of the month at 1:30pm in Forest Hall. You’re welcome to join us for a single meeting when we discuss a book that interests you, or join us for all meetings. If you have questions, contact Tanya Roundy troundy@gmail.com
May 16th The Swerve: How the World Became Modern by Stephen Greenblatt
Next Coffeehouse is coming up on May 25thMay 25: Low Bar Chorale “Pop-Up Pub Sing”(duo): Live rock/pop/alt-indie music singalong with band leader/teacher Ben Landsverk.
Doors Open at 6:30pm. Event is in the Sanctuary. Commingling in the Coffee Room
Entrance donation is $20.00-But no one is turned away.
Coffee, tea and snacks are provided. Adult beverages are offered for a
nominal donation.
Questions? coffeehouse@whuuf.org
SpiritRest Silent RetreatSpiritRest is a facilitated five-day silent retreat for Unitarian Universalists and other spiritual seekers. Our 2024 gathering will be August 4-9 in Rancho Palos Verdes, CA. This retreat is led by UU ministers Lucy Bunch, Batya Dale, Tania Márquez, Arvid Straube, and Sharon Wylie.
Retreatants meet with a spiritual director for a half hour each day. In addition to the practice of silence, there is guidance for meditation, labyrinth walks, prayer, art journaling, Qi gong, and InterPlay. There is also time for singing together. Each day closes with a vespers service at sundown.
Learn more at our website www.spiritrestretreat.com.
CareNet is seeking volunteers to be on our list of available drivers for members in need of rides to medical appointments and such. If you are interested in being a volunteer driver, please reply to CareNet@whuuf.org with your name, email and phone number and a subject heading of VOLUNTEER DRIVING INTEREST
To be placed on the list, each driver candidate will need to provide evidence of a clear driving record for the last three years and consent to a basic background check. The three-year driving record can be obtained for a fee from the Oregon Department of Motor Vehicles. WHUUF will reimburse that expense.
Our office can help you with both of these vetting processes.
Thanks in advance for your interest in helping out.
Regularly Occurring Events:
Community Pancake Breakfast on Second Sundays!At 9am! The next one is on 5/12.
5/12, 6/9
Everyone at WHUUF is welcome at this event hosted by our young families! We will have vegan and gluten-free options, as well as discussion and good company. Please join us! Contact Liz at DRE@whuuf.org with any questions.
The Buddhist Group meets for discussion and meditation at 9am every Sunday.
For more information, please email whuufsangha@yahoo.com New participants welcome!
Meeting 2nd & 4th Sundays at 9AM in Forest Hall
4/28, 5/12, 5/26, 6/9
The Humanist group at WHUUF has embarked on a practical and pragmatic journey. Among other things, we explore: the deep body of Humanist thought, what Humanists and Unitarians share in their world view, and how Humanist values can help us build a “good” life without requiring divine guidance or intervention. ALL ARE WELCOME!
What is Humanism?
You can read the Declaration here: <https://humanists.
Email Tom Needham at needhamtr@gmail.com to ask questions and find out more.
Dates coming up are 5/5, 5/19, 6/2, 6/16
Do you love D&D? Come check out this one-off with Dungeonmaster Liz if you are in sixth through twelfth grades. We’ll meet in the Treehouse room, and don’t be surprised if you run into some famous Unitarians from history during our adventures!
Let Liz know you’re coming by emailing or messaging.
Dates coming up are 4/28, 5/12, 5/26, 6/9, 6/23
2nd and 4th Sundays: Youth Group expansive soul matters curriculum.
Liz Hart
DRE@whuuf.org
Soup is planned to be served up on 4/28.
Everyone is invited to stay for soup and conversation after Sunday service on (usually) the fourth Sunday of the month. Soups from All in the Soup Together..Four Seasons of Recipes and Reflection, which was inspired by WHUUF’s before Covid Group Soup. Usually both meat-based and vegetarian options are available. Donations are always welcome, but never required. Just come and enjoy our time together!
The choices are: Chicken Enchilada Verde & Spring Vegetable Minestrone
4/28, 5/26, 6/23
Join the Social Justice Community for Conversation and Camaraderie in Forest Hall after the service. Gather with other social justice conscious WHUUFers most every 4th Sunday. We’ll discuss what issues are important to you, what you’d like to see more folks get involved in, and learn more ways to assist immigrants, asylum seekers, and refugees! Ask questions about social justice work at WHUUF, and find out how you can be a part. So grab a snack and join in on the conversation! All are welcome.
Questions? Wendy Cluse wendycluse@gmail.com
Evening Women’s Group on Sunday evenings
5/5, 5/19
We will use the monthly worship themes (the topics addressed in our Sunday services and Chalice Circles) as we connect with each other and explore how we can live more fully into our values. We will take turns facilitating the meetings, and include a short centering meditation and a song.
If you identify as a woman, please join us!
More info: Karen Stratton strattonka@gmail.com
Christine Leffler galski@icloud.com
The show runs from March 3rd – July 3rd, 2024.
Gallery Hours are after service from 11:45 to 1pm or by appointment. Please contact arts@whuuf.org to set up an appointment or to ask questions.
Next Date is May 6th!
5/6, 6/3, 7/1
The Kitchen Keepers meet once a month and take pride in spiffing up not just the kitchen, but the Sanctuary, Forest Hall, and the Coffee Room, too. They make us look good!
Anyone is welcome to join! This group steps up and does what they notice needs done – straightening the hymnals, cleaning blinds, wiping kitchen counters, etc. Meet us in the kitchen! We’ll be glad to welcome you!
Questions? Contact Tita Lyons at titama1@aol.com
Anyone is welcome to attend our monthly Social Justice Community meetings. Meet new folks, bring ideas, and learn what we’re all about! Meetings are typically held on the 2nd Monday of each month, at 4pm in Forest Hall and on Zoom. Next meeting is February 12th, 4pm.
Questions? Reach out to Wendy Cluse at wendycluse@gmail.com
Morning Women’s Group5/8, 5/22, 6/12, 6/26
We gather on the 2nd and 4th Wednesdays each month in the Coffee Room from 10 – 12pm. We provide receptions for memorial services when requested.
Contact: Tanya Roundy, troundy@gmail.com
5/1, 5/15, 6/5, 6/19
Next dates are 5/15, 6/19
Game Night Happens Once a MonthNext date is 5/22, 6/26
This event focused on board games is fun for all ages!
Board Meetings Are USUALLY on the Fourth Wednesday of the Month at 6:30pmNext meetings are 5/22, 6/26
The Board meets monthly on the fourth Wednesday of the month (usually), and its meetings are open to congregants who would like to attend. WHUUF’s board members discuss topics of importance to the success of our congregation, including being fiscally sound, staying true to our principles, and ensuring that we care for our people and our campus.
To see board meeting minutes or if you have other questions about the Board of Trustees, check in with the admin for the password and then click here.
Our current Board Members for FY23/24 are: John Riles, president; Karen Stratton, vice president; Trish Neitzel, secretary; Howard Baldwin, treasurer; Evin Aksay, Virginia Quimby, and Tom Winters.
To attend a meeting, contact John Riles.
Next dates: 4/25, 5/2, 5/9, 5/16, 5/18, 5/23, 5/30
Whether you’re a master gardener or you don’t know a blackberry from a begonia, you’re very welcome to join us to keep our campus in good shape! It’s a great way to get outside, get some exercise, learn more about invasive plants and how to keep our native plants healthy, and meet new people! Tools are available, but you can bring your own if you prefer. 10 – noon.
Questions? Check in with Alisa at ajredrobin@comcast.net and Gary Joaquin 
gary.joaquin@comcast.net
Next dates: 5/2, 5/9, 5/16, 5/23, 5/30
Geared toward strength, calm, balance and flexibility, beginner-friendly but challenging. You will make progress at your own pace. Some yoga props are available to borrow. Suggested donation is $15-20; however, no one will be turned away. Arrive by 12:45 to set up and socialize. If interested, contact Nicole Adami at yogaananda1@gmail.com.
Choristers is our wonderful performing choral group. Rehearsals are Thursdays at 7pm. New singers are always welcome! WE ESPECIALLY NEED TENORS RIGHT NOW.
Contact: Music Director John Boelling, jboelling@hotmail.com
Next meet up is 5/3, 5/17, 6/7, 6/21
Purpose: To offer feedback to improve our writing and encouragement to continue
When: First and third Fridays of the month
Time: 1:00 – 3:00pm
Where: Usually online, but sometimes in person!
Questions? Contact Cleone Hawkinson
Weekly Dungeons & Dragons Group Fridays, 6:30 – 10pm in the Fireside Room or on the patio (weather permitting)
Dungeons and Dragons
Fridays in Fireside
Players over the age of 18 welcome; if you’re interested in learning how to play, contact Liz.
Join forces to hunt monsters and learn spells.
Let Liz know you’re coming by emailing or messaging.
Wheel of Life Page!In order to increase our community connections, we are inviting congregants to share important life events in a new section called the Wheel of Life.
We will include news or sorrow or concern: a diagnosis or accident, a surgery, a job loss, upcoming move, death, etc.
We will include news of celebration: a child or grandchild being born, a wedding, a milestone anniversary or birthday, a new job, a graduation, etc.
Anyone associated with WHUUF can submit this news to our administrator, Jen Fife-Adams, at admin@whuuf.org. Pieces should be 50 words or less. Photos are welcome.
1/30/24
Dear WHUUFers,
I am sorry to let you know that Lorraine Heller died. She was a long time and beloved member of the Fellowship. She was surrounded by her family.
Her memorial service will be on Saturday, May 4th.
Blessings,
Rev. Tracy
Cards can be sent to 2140 Nirvana St Eugene OR 97401.
2/27/24
Dear WHUUFers,
I write with sadness to let you know that long time member Costa Columbus died last night in his sleep. He had been struggling wth heart issues. He was sweet and kind and will be missed by all who knew and loved him.
The family is planning a memorial service on August 3rd at 11am at WHUUF.
Blessings,
Rev. Tracy
Many miss the intimacy of sharing important life news during our Sunday services. I hope that the Wheel of Life will help us stay connected to each other’s lives in a similar way with the added advantage of reaching people who are not attending service that day or exposing private information on Youtube.
2-Minute ActionCareNet is seeking volunteers to be on our list of available drivers for members in need of rides to medical appointments and such. If you are interested in being a volunteer driver, please reply to CareNet@whuuf.org with your name, email and phone number and a subject heading of VOLUNTEER DRIVING INTEREST
To be placed on the list, each driver candidate will need to provide evidence of a clear driving record for the last three years and consent to a basic background check. The three-year driving record can be obtained for a fee from the Oregon Department of Motor Vehicles. WHUUF will reimburse that expense.
Our office can help you with both of these vetting processes.
Thanks in advance for your interest in helping out.
Would you consider giving us your emergency contact information in case you need help when you’re at WHUUF? If so, please send Jen an email at admin@whuuf.org with the name(s) of your emergency contacts along with their phone numbers and email addresses. Simple! And so appreciated!
Donate the Basket Partner for April/May/June is coming soon!
BottleDrop Give is celebrating Earth Day and Earth Week by contributing up to $36,000 to Blue Bag fundraisers: Raise extra funds for WHUUF’s BottleDrop Give account by dropping your Blue Bags at any bag drop location to receive a 20% match from BottleDrop Give on funds raised from April 22 – May 4. Bottle Drop will be distributing up to $36,000 in matching funds!
To get one of our Bottle Drop blue bags, look in the outside bin to the left of the foyer doors.
Looking for New Members to Join the AV Team!Have you ever wondered what is involved in running the media and video cameras during the Service? Would you like to learn?
Or maybe you’re someone who does better at the Service having something to do?
The AV Team is looking for folks who are interested in learning how to run the video cameras and media during our Services.
Curious? Contact Rick Tangeman at ricktan@protonmail.com or stop by to chat with him before or after a Service!
Good News: so many people coming on Sundays! Bad News: not enough parking. We have finally gotten to that time post-pandemic when parking has become a challenge again! A limited survey of experienced WHUUFers has offered these tips:
If you have good suggestions on how we can improve the parking situation or want to work on a “Parking Ministry,” please contact the office at admin@whuuf.org.
Volunteer at WHUUF
Be a grandparent to our little ones in the nursery
Become the cool auntie or uncle for the kids in elementary
Help teens transition to adulthood
1 Sunday commitment per month
Contact: dre@whuuf.org to sign up
Seeking Hosts to Welcome Folks on Sundays!WHUUF is looking for Hosts for Sunday morning services. If you’re new, it’s a great way to meet people. And if you’re a longtime member, it’s a lot of fun to be able to welcome new folks and old friends alike!
We offer training and we’ll pair you up with a co-host. Plus, it’s a quick job! Hosting duties begin at about 10:10am and conclude when the service ends and most attendees have left the Sanctuary. Easy and fun!
For more info, please contact Hilary Greenebaum.
Want to help make WHUUF happen – and build friendships while you serve others? Small groups and committees are where the action is! Keep reading – you’ll find several groups looking for members! You can find a full list of WHUUF’s small groups and committees online.
Today, Rev. Tracy’s last service before her Sabbatical, we’ll celebrate our diverse community with flowers, music and joy! Please bring flowers from wherever you might find them to share.
In person, live streamed, and recorded.
We have two Audio Assist aids that are connected directly to our AV tools and that can help you hear more of each service! If you’re interested, check in with Jim (in the back corner at the big audio console) before service to get set up with a system.
In case of inclement weather and church closure, we’ll post the information in several places:
Have a question about being UU? Curious about what shared ministry means? Need to talk about a tough issue and get some loving support? Rev. Tracy is keeping regular office hours on Wednesday and Friday afternoons. Any WHUUFer is welcome to make an appointment on Calendly.
If you are interested in finding spiritual practice that speaks to your theology, interests, and time commitments, check out these resources on WHUUF’s library resource page: UU Spiritual Practices.
WHUUF’s Library Resource Page is a great place to find resources to explore more deeply what we discuss at WHUUF. This includes the Time for All Ages books, Buddhism, racism and oppression, permaculture, and more. Check it out!
We have a weekly email newsletter—the E-Blast—that goes out every Monday. If you don’t receive it and would like to, please email admin@whuuf.org
Click on “West Hills Unitarian Universalist Fellowship – WHUUF” and “like” us! You’ll find photos, links to online Sunday services, and more posted there.
We also have a Facebook group called “West Hills UU Community Connections” where you can share memes, insights, recipes, etc. It’s a closed group, so we’ll need to approve your entry.
