Sunday Service
December 20, 2015
10:00 AM
Winter Solstice & Seasonal Blues
As a society, we see the holidays as a joyous season. But for many people the season is anything but blissful. The ancients coped with the dark season with celebrations to overcome the natural seasonal blues. We will celebrate how the darkness will again be followed by light and warmth.
Worship Leader: Rev. Russ Menk
Worship Associate: TJ Wiseman
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Thoughts from Rev. Russ
Click here for some of my thoughts about our Fellowship and our World
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A Thought for the Holidays!
For small creatures such as we, the vastness is bearable only through LOVE.
Carl Sagan
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Dear fellow UUs,
Could you please bring a poinsettia to the fellowship--to be used in this Sunday's service, as well as in the Christmas Eve service. Happy Holidays, The flower Team
ALSO, don't forget cookies for Christmas Eve! We'll have coffee and cider.
Love, Hospitality Team
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Sunday Hospitality Schedule
Please bring finger foods on plates, ready to serve,
and help with the clean-up after the hospitality hour.
Thank you!
12/20 C-D
12/27 E-H
1/3 I-L
1/10 K-M
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SPECIAL NOTICE!
The Fellowship office will be closed Dec.24th through Tuesday Jan, 5th
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Weekly Calendar
View the weekly Fellowship Calendar
here
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ANNUAL WREATH MAKING WORKSHOP
A BIG SUCCESS!
Thanks to Mary Brooks and Katherine LeMaster for putting together the workshop and thanks to all those who made our beautiful wreaths which are hanging in the Sanctuary!
Carol, Angel, Olivia and her friends, Marley, Ted, Ashley, Joslyn, Judy K., Barbara, Megan, Jayne, Michelle, Sylvia, Havad, Katherine and of course Mary!
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Guest at Your Table was a great Success! We are sending over $300 to the UUSC for International Service projects!
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Second Harvest Food Bank
4 days to go! Fill the Barrel!
We share food to nourish both body and spirit. Our local Second Harvest Food Bank serves many in our community who are in need of nutritious food and meals. Please bring items for the Food Bank Barrel located in our Sanctuary.
Suggested items are canned soups, stews, chili, beans, rice, peanut butter, canned fruit and vegetables, pasta, low sugar juices (no glass, please). For more info or to donate cash click here
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Next Dream Group Starting 1/5/16
Tuesdays 7-9pm
The next Dream Group, 6 week session, will begin Tuesday, Jan 5th in the Gallery, 7-9pm.
Suggested donation to UUFSCC, $40 for entire 6 week session, sliding scale. Questions, Jennifer Choate 831 588 6508
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UUFSCC T- Shirts make Great Gifts!
How about stuffing a UUFSCC t-shirt in a stocking this holiday time!
Special holiday price for ALL sizes. $10
Children & adult sizes. Call Sylvia ( 334-0766) or look for them during Hospitality Hour. Ho Ho Ho!
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Rick Meyer a long time member of our fellowship and husband of Sue
Meyer passed away on Sunday November 29th. Family and friends were
present. He will be missed.
A "Celebration of Life" is planned for early
2016. Fellowship members and friends of the Meyers are
invited to help with the arrangements. Call or e-mail Marley
Smith-Merrill 465-9696, Katherine Le Master 345-3767 or Ginny Aragon
459-0137.
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Happy Holidays to our Staff!
Would you like to share in showing appreciation to our 8 UUFSCC Staff Members this holiday season?
There is still time to contribute for gifts for our: Music Director, Accompanist, Director of Religious Exploration(RE), three RE teachers, Caretaker and our Office Administrator
Thank you for joining in and be sure and footnote any checks " Staff Gifts".
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Book Club
Tuesday Jan.,19th 7:00PM - Bryans Room
January's book will be
The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry
by Rachel Joyce.
For questions, call Linda at 724-4089
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Other Community Events of Interest
To engage and learn about our community and world:
Saturday, December 19, 9am - noon. Family activity day. Restore our Watsonville wetlands. Wear sturdy shoes. Tools and snack provided. For more information and directions: http://uufscc.org/cgi-bin/dada/mail.cgi/r/currenthappening/029572934520/forsyl27/gmail.com/
Ongoing: celebrate our unique, wonderful wildlife. Tours of the Monarch Butterfly Grove. 11am/2pm weekends through Jan. 15. Natural Bridges State Beach, SC. Free. Parking fee if driving. For more info:
http://www.santacruz.org/events/index.php?evtid=7
There is much to be thankful for. Find an organization that has meaning to you. Contribute, volunteer, support. Make a difference. So much can be done with busy hands and open hearts.
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community events which relate to the mission of our Fellowship:
Spiritual Growth
and Social Justice
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Contacts
Office Phone: (831) 684-0506
Fax: (831) 685-6736
www.uufscc.org
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Office Hours by appointment Wednesday-Saturday
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Tue, Wed, Thurs. 10AM - 3PM
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