Coffee Hour

Do you enjoy coffee hour each Sunday?  Are you willing to be a host from time to time?  From the beginning of our virtual Sundays we have been fortunate enough to have Liz Martin as our coffee hour host,  (thank you, Liz!) but now that she is back into intense seminary studies she isn’t able to be the host each week. 
It’s pretty easy if you have any tech skills at all, so don’t be shy!  Send your name to our IT Helpdesk at techhelp@nwuuc.org and one of us will get back to you with how-to instructions.

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Patio Pavers

The newly expanded sanctuary and new fellowship hall are nearly complete! The general contractor is working through the finishing touches to prepare for final inspection. 
 
An exciting project that remains is the patio. We have purchased beautiful concrete pavers. By installing them ourselves we can save thousands of dollars – approximately $4,000 – and it allows us to remain within budget. 
 
Installation will require 20 enthusiastic volunteers, working on two days, to prepare the patio base, move the pavers from the edge of the parking lot to the patio area and lay the tiles on the gravel in a specific pattern.
 
Be a Patio Builder 
 
When: 
Week of September 21st – 6 people to prepare the surface – level and compact – date to be determined, either the 24th or 25th 
September 26th – 12 people to transfer the pavers and lay them in place – rain date October 3rd 
 
Safety: 
Patio builders will be required to wear masks and maintain safe physical distance from one another. 
 
Physical requirements: 
Patio builders need to have physical strength and agility sufficient to lift and move pavers and kneel while placing them on the compacted surface. This is not a good project for children, especially under the age of 16. Childcare is not possible for this event. 
 
How long will it take?
We hope to complete the work in two days. However, given the need to ensure safety by maintaining physical distance and wearing masks, it could take longer. 
 
What time should I show up?
The day of preparation work will start at 10 AM. The day we lay pavers will begin at 9:00 AM. We’ll start one group at 9:00AM and another at 12:30. We hope to complete the work to lay the pavers in one day. Please arrive in time for your group to start as instructions about what to do and how are necessary. Efficiency will be greatly enhanced if the Patio Builders show up with their group. 
 
What if I can help for only an hour? 
That’s perfectly fine. Some people may find the work tiring and we want everyone to work only to the limits of their capacity. That said, please plan to begin your time at 9 or 12:30 so that our work is efficient. 
 
Do you need help with the design? 
That part is taken care of. The pavers are arranged, on the pallets, in a design that utilizes 3 sizes of the pavers and fit into 30×50 rectangles. Prior to the 26th, the building committee will have at least one completed rectangle laid out. This will provide a starting point and a model. 
 
Who is in charge? 
John Hagler and Dave Zenner are the experts on this project. They will instruct each group of volunteers, at 9 and 12:30. Other members of the building committee will be on hand to answer questions of a general nature, but the technical questions should be directed to John or Dave. 
 
Will food and drink be available? 
Yes, lunch will be provided and snacks available throughout the day. We’ll have plenty of water and other beverages. Note: We will be using disposable plates, cups and utensils to make clean up easy. Be assured all are biodegradable. 
 
What should I bring? 
Patio builders will need work gloves and knee pads are advisable as well. Hats and sunscreen are also a good idea.

Are the bathrooms working? 
Yes! The new bathroom is ready for use and the others are in working order. 
 
Will there be a place to be inside if I must cool off? 
Yes. We will have chairs set up in Subramanian Hall for people to rest, take breaks and eat lunch. Snacks and drinks will be available the entire day. 
 
What happens after the pavers are laid out? 
Two things will be required for the finishing touches. 1) Cutting pavers to fill in irregularly shaped or sized spaces, using a wet saw. This will happen shortly after, but not the same day. 2) Gravel has been ordered to fill in between the pavers. However, supply chain issues have delayed delivery of the gravel and estimated dates of delivery aren’t considered reliable enough to publish. Even without the gravel, Patio Builders will be able to stand back and see the fruits of their labors right away. 
 
To be a volunteer Patio Builder, sign up by sending an email to 
 
Constance Dierickx at csuitedoc@gmail.com or Lil Woolf at president@nwuuc.org
 

 Pavers Delivered

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Send us your pictures!!

At the worship service several weeks ago we had a slide show of pictures of US! It was great to see recent photos of many of us in our homes and elsewhere.  It was so well received that we’d like to continue it for a while longer, so we ask that you upload your photographs of what you have been doing this summer, whether they are pictures of you coping during quarantine, or taking a vacation away or both.  Please send pictures that include you, your families, friends and your pets in them so that we may share our collective joy. 

We want to include as many people as we can.  Please continue to upload your photographs to this Google drive link, https://forms.gle/9HmcXuR3RkEMU2fN9. If you are not able to access the drive, you may email pictures to this email address, webmaster@nwuuc.org.

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Check out Northwest’s new merchandise shop at www.zazzle.com/store/northwestuuc for T-shirts, polos, and more!

If you’re interested in submitting merchandise designs, please email Cameron Moore at stewardship@nwuuc.org.

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