Sunday Service
February 14, 2016 10:00 AM
Valentines's Day: Flowering Heart Ritual
We will build a heart of flowers in celebration of Valentine's Day.
We will add our individual flowers to demonstrate that while
a single flower is beautiful, a community of diverse flowers
is transformative.
Please bring short stemmed flowers for your contribution
and an extra for someone else.
Worship Leader: Rev. Russ Menk
Worship Associate: Sylvia Forsyth
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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.
2/14 C-D Valentines Day!
2/21 E-H
2/28 I-L
3/6 M
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Thoughts from Rev. Russ
Click Here for some of my thoughts about our Fellowship.
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Weekly Calendar
View the weekly Fellowship Calendar
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Secret Pals are discovered!
For the next 2 Sundays there will be a Secret Pals table at hospitaIity time and a special dessert for all.
Some of the "Pals" cannot be at church on Valentine's Day so they will gather on the 21st.
It has been a great event this year,
Thanks from the RE team
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Dream Group
The next six week cycle of our Dream Group (Dreaming as Spiritual Practice, but don't let the title scare you away; it is fun) begins February 16, 2016 from 7-9 PM in the Gallery, facilitated by Phoebe Evans, MIPD. The recommended donation is $40 for the six weeks, but it is sliding scale and no one will be turned away for lack of funds. For questions or interest, please call Jenny Choate 831-588-6508 or Phoebe 831-359-1231. |
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Leaving a Legacy
Have you included the UU Fellowship in your estate plan? Come learn how to unite your financial and philanthropic goals with a legacy gift to the Fellowship, while exploring the many benefits of charitable gift planning.
Presentation by Virginia V. Rivera, CFRE, CSPG
Senior Director of Planned Giving, UC Santa Cruz
Sunday, February 21
12:00 noon to 1:30 pm
UU Fellowship Sanctuary
For questions, contact Ann McCrow
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COPA Restorative Justice Team
Monday, Feb. 22, 6:30p to 8:00p
Temple Beth El, 3055 Porter Gulch R
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Aptos
The Restorative Justice team is working to go beyond Prop. 47 to such issues as juvenile justice, rehabilitation and reintegration into society, restorative justice practices, etc. A subcommittee is focused on working with the D.A. and the sheriff of Santa Cruz County. If interested please contact Smitty 831-737-3721 or
[email protected]
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"State of the UU" Town Hall Meeting
February 28 12 Noon - 2PM
Please mark the date for a The State of the UU congregational Town Hall meeting on February 28 from 12 noon to 2pm after the service. This will be an opportunity to update you on Fellowship goal-setting and on the discernment process to call Russ as our permanent minister. Please plan on being there for this most important meeting.
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The Great Aptos Faith Communities Chili Cook-Off
Friday, March 18, 2016 6:00pm
Resurrection Catholic Community Meeting Hall
Come to eat chili, dance, and help raise funds for "Showers for Mid-County Homeless"
Click Here for details, but UUFSCC will be entering our best chili for the competition!
If you are interested in helping us put our best chili forward,
please contact Bob Bates or Sylvia Forsyth.
Scholarships available so everyone can participate---see Rev Russ.
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District Assembly 2016
Save the Date!
April 22-24, 2016
Theme this year is
Congregational Excellence:
Doing Together What We Cannot Do Alone!
Dear Friends:
Rooms are limited, and you must make your reservation by March 28th - do not delay!
Registration and program information will be posted! Keep an eye on the PCD website for all of the information. Come gather again for worship, workshops, and friends, old and new - we hope to see you there!
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Book Club
Tuesday February 16th 7:00PM - Bryans Room
The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time
by Mark Haddon
This story, told by a teenage boy with Asperger's syndrome, is "
a novel that is funny, poignant and fascinating in its portrayal of a person whose curse and blessing are a mind that perceives the world entirely literally."
It is a relatively short book with surprising moments of humor and tenderness. It has been adapted to an acclaimed
stage play currently on Broadway. All welcome at the book discussion. For questions, call Linda at 724-4089
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Other Community Events of Interest
To learn about and engage our community and world:
UPCOMING: Friday, Feb.12, 7pm. Annual Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Convocation. Speaker and noted social activist Alicia Garza presents her views on racial and economic justice. Free and open to the public. Sponsored by UCSC, City of Santa Cruz, NAACP and more. SC Civic Auditorium. More information
here.
ONGOING: Exhibit "Wherever There's a Fight: A History of Civil Liberties in California" hosted by San Lorenzo Valley Museum, 12547 Highway 9, Boulder Creek. Featuring interpretive panels on history of discrimination, slavery, dissension, religion, education and more. Through March 9; W-Su 12 -4pm. For more info: 831-338-8382
UPCOMING: Annual Women & Religion retreat. March 3-5. Coordinated through PCD. At Enchanted Hills Retreat near Napa. Registration fees/1and 2 day options. (Register by 2/21). For more info:
http://womenandreligionpcd.org
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Submit announcements to this section (or Helping Hands) for 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
| Minister: Rev. Russ Menk |
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Office Hours by appointment Wednesday-Saturday
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| Office Administrator: Makai Powell |
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Office Hours:
Tue, Wed, Thurs. 10AM - 3PM
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| Director of Religious Exploration: Shams Cohen |
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