Working with Your Prejudices Part 1: The Knowns
Everyone has prejudices. What impacts do we cause with our known prejudices? How can you recognize and deal with the ones we know about? What is your path forward in becoming less prejudice and more compassionate?
Worship Leader: Rev Russ Menk
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Sunday Hospitality Schedule
If the initial of your last name is on the list below for this week, please bring a dish ready to serve or ingredient for salad or soup.
Please
help with the clean-up after hospitality hour.
4/10 C-D
4/17 E-H
4/24 I-L
5/1 M
If you will be absent on your week, please trade with someone for their week or contribute the next week.
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Weekly Calendar
View the weekly Fellowship Calendar
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Congregational Meeting to elect 2016-2017
UUFSCC Board
The 2nd of 3 Congregational meetings will be held
Sunday April 10th at 12:00 Noon in the Sanctuary. The purpose of this 2nd Congregational meeting is to elect the members to the next UUFSCC Board.
The slate recommended by the Nominating Committee will be sent to Fellowship members by email.
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The 2016-17 Stewardship Campaign has launched!
We are excited to announce another anonymous gift towards the
Campaign Challenge Grant, bringing it to $3,500. This grant will match $1 for every $2 given ("one for two") over and above last year's pledge by individual members of the congregation. For example, if you increase your pledge by $200, the Challenge Grant adds another $100, so your $200 additional means a total of $300 new income!
Please be generous to help reach our goal to provide the funds for a full time minister, pay full share of our UUA/district dues, and add needed administrative hours. To reach our goal, we need everyone to consider a significant increase from last year's pledge.
There's still time to sign up for one of the following
cottage meetings; call Ann at 831-359-8096 for more information.
Karen Aaker and Bruce Fihe,
Santa Cruz,
Thursday April 7, 7 - 9 pm
Ann McCrow and Randy James,
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Book Group
Tuesday April 19th 7:00PM - Bryans Room
This next meeting will be a bit different. Bring a poem to share, some prose, or a reading from a book that you find particularly to your liking (you may even make a book suggestion from it!) We did this last year and it was a fun change of pace.
We plan a couple months ahead, so bring suggestions if you like.
All are welcome at the Book Club. Questions? Call Linda Monk at 724-4089.
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Dreamwork Opportunities
Dear Friends,
No RE program would be complete without an evaluation. Please send us criticisms and suggestions about the dream group. I have already had two people ask about a new dream group at UUFSCC; so I am encouraged. Send to me, [email protected], Phoebe, [email protected] or [email protected].
Meanwhile, I want to let you know about more dreamwork opportunities coming up in our community.
There is a new Tuesday night dream group starting April 19 at the Circle Church on the west side. The facilitators plan to offer teaching of many dream work techniques. If interested e-mail Katherine Bell at krbelldreamworker.com or call 831-426-4909.
Katherine will also be hosting a booth at EARTH DAY with Madrone D'Ardenne (madronedardonne.com) called Images from Within:
Dreamscape Explorations April 16 11-4, San Lorenzo Park.
Finally, as I have told you before, Rev. Jeremy Taylor will be doing two day workshops at Marsha Hudson's on April 29 and Sept. 16. If interested contact Marsha at 831-425-8167 or check out jeremytaylor.com.
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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!
Rooms are limited, and you must make your reservation by March 28th - do not delay!
Registration and program information is posted on the PCD website for complete information and registration.
Come gather again for worship, workshops, and friends, old and new - we hope to see you there!
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MASSIVE COPA ACTION Being Planned
Mark your calendars for May 15, 3-5 pm at St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church in Seaside (COPA's newest member) where COPA hopes to have a massive turnout to show our power to the politicians in our three counties. It will highlight the Restorative Justice and the Health Care teams. Peace United Church of Santa Cruz has, for example, has pledged 50 attendees already. More information will be forthcoming.
The next planning meeting for this action is Sunday, April 3rd, 4-5:30pm at the IBEW Hall in Castroville (10300 Merritt Street).
We need the planning group to keep growing in order to make this a strong action. For more info, please
email
or call Smitty Smith 831-737-3721.
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Other Community Events of Interest
Thursday, April 7, 7pm. (potluck at 6:20pm). Locally oriented film documentary on climate change impacts, "Climate Change Hits Home", Live Oak Grange, 1900 17th Ave. For more info:
www.climatechangehitshome.org
Saturday, April 9, 11-1pm, 10th annual 'Walk to Stop the Silence'. Join the fight to end child sexual abuse. Support groups, resources, activities, art, music. Watsonville Plaza. English and Spanish. For more info:
survivorshealingcenter.org or 831-423-7601
Saturday, April 9, 11-12n, local "Book to Action" program; Read, Discuss, Act! Forum with environmental experts and young activists discussing: 'Where do we go from here?'. Scotts Valley Library, 251 Kings Village Rd. For more info:
www.santacruzpl.org
Thursday, April 21, 5:30 - 7:30pm at the Cocoanut Grove. Join the community - including other UUFSCC folks - at the 17th annual SOUPLINE SUPPER fundraiser for the local Homeless Services Center. This special event brings together our caring community, fabulous soups, celebrity 'ladlers', great deserts, updates on local homeless services, and more. This is a fundraiser so get your tickets early. $35/person with discounts for couples and families. For more info and to get tickets,
click here. Change our community one bowl of soup at a time!
Saturday, April 16, 10-4pm, annual Earth Day Festival, Info, booths, entertainment, food, environment oriented opportunities. San Lorenzo Park, SC.
ONGOING: through
April 17. Pajaro Valley Arts gallery presents a powerful art statement, "Immigration: Borders, Boundaries, Beginnings". W- Su
11-4pm. Free.
37 Sudden St., Watsonville. For more information:
Click here
ONGOING: Project SCOUT free tax services for seniors. At various locations throughout the County. For more information and eligibility:
Click here
"Books in Action",
Various dates in area Libraries."
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a series of events in March and April inviting the community to read, discuss, and take action towards a sustainable future. Free.
More information here
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Submit announcements to this section (or Helping Hands) for community events which relate to our mission: 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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| Office Administrator: Makai Powell |
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Office Hours:
Tue, Wed, Thurs. 10AM - 3PM
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