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Tolt Tidbits

Tolt Tidbits is a weekly email sent out to our members and friends with information about happenings in the church and Snoqualmie Valley which may be of interest to folks.

Tolt Tidbits October 20, 2024

Greetings All! Can you all hear the chorus of amphibians preparing for winter lately? Maybe you saw the Northern Lights or asteroid shower and apparently there’s a very cool Harvest Moon to look for this week.

NEW TOLTUCC REQUESTS & UPDATES

It’s Cold Weather Drive Time! During October donations of new and gently used laundered items will be collected during office hours or on Sundays during service through November 3^rd. See flyer below for more details.

Get Ready to Party: Join Us for the Tolt Congregational UCC 130^th Anniversary Celebration Saturday, November 2 at 5:30-8pm at the SnoValley Senior Center in Carnation! Get a table with friends and family or get individual tickets at:

https://www.zeffy.com/ticketing/574f050d-5061-4fd8-bd0d-3ac2724e0450

See flyer PDF attached.

Seeking Help Advancing the Slides: The friendly Tech team is looking for a few more volunteers to occasionally help us with advancing the slides during worship services. Or, if you’re inclined, some other options, depending on what fits your personal interests. You can look over our shoulder on a Sunday to see what it is like. Here are some of the possibilities:

Advancing slides from the back of the chapel, just click when it’s time for the next slide. That’s it, really!
Or… Adjust the camera for the live stream from the back of the chapel, click through the preset positions and ensure viewers can follow along at home.
Or… Watch the live stream from Plymouth Hall and adjust sound as needed to hear everything clearly.
Or… Setup and put away – get out microphones before service and put in fresh batteries, and/or put batteries on charge after and put microphones away.

We will be happy to train you on any one of the above, or any combination of these duties, and hook you up with our flexible schedule. See Tom, Ted, Caleb, or email us at tech@toltucc.org with any questions, or for more information. Thank you!

NewWomen’s ADHD Support Group is starting to meet using space at Tolt UCC— Valley Women’s ADHD Posse. Second and fourth Wednesdays, October 23, 7-8:30pm. Contact Kalia at ValleyWomensAP@protonmail.com for more information.

UPCOMING TOLTUCC EVENTS:

October 19 – 9a Women’s Fellowship

October 20 – 8:45a Bible Study; 10a Worship Children’s Sabbath

October 27 – 8:45a Bible Study; 10a Worship with Faith Formation and Youth Group

October 27 – 11a Harvest Fest

November 2 –5:30-8p ToltUCC 130^th Anniversary Celebration at SnoValley Senior Ctr. Carnation

November 3 – 8:45a Bible Study; 10a Worship

November 5 – Election Day! Ballots Due in Drop Boxes by 8pm or mailed postmarked 11/5

November 10 – 8:45a Bible Study; 10a Worship with Faith Formation and Youth Group

November 11 – Veteran’s Day; No Preschool

November 12 – 5:30-7p Council Meeting (TBC)

November 16 – 9am Women’s Fellowship

November 17 – 8:45a Bible Study; 10a Worship

November 24 – 8:45a Bible Study; 10a Worship with Faith Formation and Youth Group

November 28 – Thanksgiving Day; No Preschool

TOLTUCC REMINDERS

Free Meals & Food Bank Every Wednesday from 4-5:30pm

Pictures of food • Foodiesfeed • Food picturesPictures of food • Foodiesfeed • Food pictures Thank you to everyone who helps provide these delicious meals to our community. It has become a routine for some families and is very much appreciated. Special shout out to Trader Joe’s, Fred Meyers and all of the local farmers who share their delicious and fresh vegetables with us!

Live Stream of Worship: If you are unable to attend worship in person, please view via livestream at https://toltucc.org/ (allow a couple days for most recent service recordings posting).

Building Usage: Please let me know if and when your Committee/Team is meeting at our Church and I will add to the calendar. We have groups reserved during the week, so I want to make sure everyone has a space and do not want to double book our rooms.

LOCAL ACTIVITIES

Local Weather Information: NOAA Weather for Carnation https://forecast.weather.gov/MapClick.php?lat=47.65881&lon=-121.921987

Local Library, Senior Center, and Municipality Event Calendars (Potential Cooling/Warming Centers):

Monroe Library – https://www.sno-isle.org/locations/monroe/

Monroe Senior Center – https://mcsc.org/#

Monroe – https://monroewa.gov/Calendar.aspx?EID=2859

Duvall Library – https://kcls.org/locations/duvall/

Duvall – https://www.duvallwa.gov/calendar.aspx

Carnation Library – https://kcls.org/locations/carnation/

Carnation Sno-Valley Senior Center – https://snovalleysenior.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/9/July-Calendar.jpg

Carnation – https://www.carnationwa.gov/calendars/

Fall City Library – https://kcls.org/locations/fall-city/