Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Santa Cruz County
Current Happenings   
January 7, 2016 
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Sunday Service 
January 10, 2016 10:00 AM
 
January's worship theme is Honesty.

Honesty is always the best policy?


Can too much honesty can be cruel?  Are some things best left unsaid?  How do we balance our desire for the "truth" in all matters with living peacefully with others? Can silence be dishonest?  

Worship Leader:  Rev Russ Menk
Worship Associate:  Sylvia Forsyth

Sunday Hospitality Schedule

Please bring finger foods on plates, ready to serve and help with the clean-up after the hospitality hour. 

     1/10     K-M 
     1/17     N-R
     1/25     S
     1/31     T-Z 

Weekly Calendar

View the weekly Fellowship Calendar  here

Thoughts from Rev. Russ 
  
Click Here for some of my thoughts about our Fellowship.  

Would you like to be a Sunday Morning Greeter? 

Standing at the Greeter Table is a wonderful opportuity to welcome  visitors and become more familiar with members before Service.  

Call Judi Orbach at 831-621-2399

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
 
Rick Meyer's Celebration of Life Memorial Service    
Saturday, January 16 at 1:00pm  

At the Fellowship.
All members and friends are invited to attend.  
 
Book Club    
Tuesday Jan. 19th   7:00PM - Bryans Room 

There has been a change for January's book:  
                    When the Killing's Done by T.C. Boyle.

This is a novel set in the past decade on the California Channel Islands, where a rather testy turf war was fought between animal rights activists and the biologists of the National Park Service and the Nature Conservancy over the elimination of non-native species of plants and animals. This provided the inspiration for the book.

It should be a good read for those of us with a interest in preserving our environment. All welcome at the book discussion. For questions , call Linda at 724-4089
 

Other Community Events of Interest
 
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.  
More information here.

January 3-9, Annual Coat Drive sponsored by New Leaf Markets, bring clean, gently used costs, jackets, sweaters, scarves, gloves to SC New Leaf Markets. Items donated go to Homeless Services Center. Locations and more info here.

Thursday, Jan. 7, Climate change potluck and talk. Sponsored by WILPF and Santa Cruz  Climate Action Network. Potluck at 6:20/talk at 7pm. Live Oak Grange, 1900 17th Ave. SC. More info here.

Thursday, Jan. 7, 6-8pm. El NiƱo preparation workshop in Spanish. Beach Flats Community Center, 133 Leibrandt, SC. Sand bag stations, city services, etc. more info here.

Thursday, Jan. 7, 6:30 - 8pm. Expert panel on "Reducing Your Carbon Footprint". Sponsored by SC Public Library and Citizen Science collaboration. 224 Church St, SC. Upper meeting room. More info here.
 
 
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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Contacts 

  Office Phone: (831) 684-0506 

Fax: (831) 685-6736 

www.uufscc.org   

  

Minister: Rev. Russ Menk
Office Hours by appointment Wednesday-Saturday
Office Administrator: Makai Powell
Office Hours:
  Tue, Wed, Thurs. 10AM - 3PM 
Director of Religious Exploration: Shams Cohen
 
 
 
  
 
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