Sunday, April 26, 11:30 a.m. in the UUC chapel UUC’s Special Congregational Meeting will be this Sunday, April 26, starting at 11:30 a.m. in the chapel. The congregation will gather to consider whether to call Rev. Jeremiah Kalandae as our Senior Minister. The meeting will follow the single 10:00 a.m. service where Rev. Jeremiah will preach. As required by Section 5.3(b) of our Bylaws, at least 40% of members must participate in a vote to call a Senior Minister in order for that vote to be effective. Our current membership count is 499, so at least 200 of us must vote. And at least 80% of the votes cast must support Rev Jeremiah’s calling, again, pursuant to Section 5.3(b) of the Bylaws. Absentee ballots are available in the church office and must be returned by Friday, April 24 . The proposed agenda is available online or in the office. Members who wish to attend via Zoom will need to preregister . After registering, you will receive the meeting number and passcode from the office. Members who attend via Zoom will not be able to vote during the meeting and must obtain an absentee ballot from the church office and return it by Friday, April 24. The Bylaws (Section 3.2) also require that at least 10% of members be present at the meeting to create a quorum. Given our current membership, the quorum requirement will be met if there are at least 50 in attendance. Moderator Chuck Harwood will work with our Tellers to confirm that all these requirements are met. Following the vote, and assuming that it is successful, there will be a celebration in Nathan Johnson Hall, where UUC President Hugh Kimball and Rev. Jeremiah will sign Rev. Jeremiah’s contract. Rev. Jeremiah plans to return to Seattle on August 17 to begin their work with us.

Tuesday, April 21, 1–3 p.m. in Nathan Johnson Hall

Mary Lou Enlow, a lifelong professional visual artist, died peacefully on February 21, 2026, at her assisted-living residence at Horizon House in Seattle. She was 96. Over the decades, her paintings appeared in many exhibitions and galleries in Washington state, including the Spokane Art Museum. A stained glass work that she was commissioned to create can still be seen in the entry foyer of the Kennewick (Washington) Public Library. She also taught art at Columbia Basin Community College. The daughter of Edward Paul and Emma (Roan) Williams, Mary Lou was born in Woodward, Oklahoma on June 7, 1929. She attended Stephens College in Missouri and graduated from the University of Oklahoma in Norman, Oklahoma. Art was at the center of her studies. Among her teachers was the renowned painter Ben Shahn (1898-1969). At university she met her husband of many years, Louis R. Enlow, who passed away in 2017. Of her husband Louis, Navy pilot and pleasure sailor, Mary Lou was always proud to say “I married adventure.” In the 1950s and 60s in the Columbia Basin region of southeast Washington, she and Louis formed a tight team as together they built and operated a successful farm, including designing and building the farmhouse and surrounding it with beautiful grounds. As their daughters were growing up, Mary Lou often utilized her artistic skills with them, designing and creating costumes, puppets, and a puppet theatre. Mary Lou and Louis then moved to Kala Point, near Port Townsend in western Washington, where they again teamed up to design a light-filled house and oversee its construction. They enjoyed retirement in this home for several decades. Mary Lou had a passion for hunting mushrooms in the nearby forests, as well for fishing and sailing with Louis. Mary Lou is survived by two daughters, Clair and Amy; four grandsons, Zachary and Luke Silvestre (Amy’s) and William and August (Clair’s); and two sons-in-law, Klebert Silvestre and Duane Kelly.

Tuesday, April 21, 10–11 a.m.

A single worship service at 10 a.m. in the chapel and via live stream 11:30 a.m. Special Congregational Meeting and Vote to Call