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Protect Cherry Point Once Again!
Urgent Action Alert
Environmental Justice Ministry Action Team
SEJC’s Ministry Action Teams Looking For New Members
Frustrated? Angry? Despairing? Put your heart and soul into being the solution! Don’t withdraw! The times we are living in demand a greater outpouring of activism in order to defend against, mitigate, restore and heal the damage that is being done. BUF’s Social and Environmental Justice Committee (SEJC) is looking to update ministry action team charters and this means confirming team membership.
Did You Miss the Mosaic Congregations Launch Event?
If you missed the event, the link to watch the recording is below:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1ktiMEnZWuzfZm6lwwxC6CkyI_0dN9afX/view?usp=sharing
Fifth Sunday Potluck
Sunday, May 31
11:30 AM
This May, the Third Sunday Potluck has been moved to the fifth Sunday to coincide with the Congregational Meeting (12 PM) and a celebration of the ordination of Rev. Sunny McMillan.
Changes to Zoom at BUF Coming Soon!
BUF’s Zoom account will be changing as of June 1. Be on the lookout for a new Zoom link for BUF’s Sunday services and other regular Zoom meetings, which we will provide as we get closer to June 1.
Celebrate Queer Youth: Join UPLIFT for the 2026 Youth PRIDE Parade and Festival
Saturday, May 30
10:45 AM
Book Club Talk Regarding Immigrant Support
Thursday. July 2
10:00 AM
First Congregational Church
with Naeem Murr, author of "Every Exit Brings You Home," a novel about a Gaza resident who moves to Chicago.
Joe Jencks in Concert
Thursday, May 28
7:00 PM
Sanctuary
$20 Suggested Donation (tickets sold at the door)
BUF’s Action of Immediate Witness Submission for the 2026 General Assembly
Deb Cruz, as one of BUF delegates and as President of JUUstice Washington, has submitted an AIW: Defend Against the Assault of Environmental Protections: Public Lands Rules and the Endagerment Finding. This AIW is to be voted upon by the delegates this June at General Assembly to be possibly one of three AIW presented the denomination to act on them throughout the next year and beyond.
Gathering of the Eagles
May 22
Lummi Nation
Wex’liem Community Building
2100 Blackhawk Way, Bellingham
1:00 PM Canoe Landing
3:00 PM - 4:00 PM Potluck Dinner
Mother’s Day Craft Fundraiser for BUF
Sunday, May 10
11:30 AM
Social Hall
The Beehive Community Studio are expressing their gratitude for BUF with Mother’s Day Craft Fundraiser during the Coffee Hour in the Social Hall