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Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Santa Cruz County
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Current Happenings
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May 5, 2016
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FELLOWSHIP HAS NEW WEBSITE !
Bruce Fihe, with suggestions from a steering committee, put together this new website for our Fellowship.
The template came from the UUA
(Unitarian Universalist Association)
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Touched by an Angel (Mothers Day)
There are more than 400,000 children and teens in the foster care system, and every one of them deserves a chance at happiness, belonging, safety and love.
Special guest: Consuelo Escheverria
Worship Leader: Sylvia Forsyth
Worship Associate: Patti O. Hedderly
May Theme: Authority
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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 h
elp with the clean-up after hospitality hour.
5/8 N-R
5/15 S
5/22 T-Z
If you will be absent on your week, please trade with someone for their week or contribute the next week.
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Events Calendar
View the weekly Fellowship Calendar
here
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Plan on attending COPA's Spring Assembly
Sunday, May 15th, 3-5:00 pm
St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church, 1475 La Salle Avenue, Seaside
Join with people from the fellowship and other COPA institutions in this English/Spanish event to celebrate our mutual commitment to improving life on the Central Coast. Headsets will provide simultaneous interpretation for those of us who are not bi-lingual.
We will hear stories and engage with local public officials and business leaders regarding the next steps on several COPA projects including: Restorative Justice, Expanding Health Care for the undocumented, Addressing Predatory Lending and Strategizing to build
more Affordable Housing in the Tri-County area.
Come help us show the power of numbers at
St. Francis Xavier, 1475 La Salle Avenue in Seaside.
Free bus transportation from Aptos is available.
If you drive,
try to arrive by 2:30 to park, sign in, pick up a headset for interpretation, and find a seat with the rest of the UU's. Enjoy the mariachis. The event will start promptly at 3:00 and end promptly at 5:00.
Thanks,
Smitty
St. John's Episcopal is providing f
ree bus transportation that will leave from their campus, 125 Canterbury Drive, Aptos, at 2:00 for those who would rather not drive.
For further info and to sign up, please contact Smitty Smith at (831) 737-3721, Ernesto Muñoz at (831) 325-4397 or Sylvia Forsyth (831) 685-8637.
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Book Club
May 17th 7:00 pm, Bryans Room
A Tale for the Time Being by Ruth Ozeki. A fascinating story that links Japanese pop culture, Buddhism and modern quantum physics, fiction and nonfiction all in this novel about hope and friendship.
Join us to talk about this imaginative novel.
For questions call Linda Monk at 724-4089
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John Thiemann Memorial
May 21 at 2:00 PM
Dear Friends & Family of John Thiemann,
You are invited to attend a Celebration of Life service for John Thiemann.
The service will take place at the
Unitarian Universalist Fellowship at 6401 Freedom Boulevard in Aptos.
Sincerely,
Todd Thieman
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Save the Date: May 20 TGIF/Artist Reception
Featuring the Photography of UU Member, Lora Lee Chapman.
May 20th, 5-7pm, at the UU Fellowship.
Come celebrate and chat with Lora Lee and enjoy a potluck TGIF together!
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Save the date: May 27 TGIF/Yard Sale
We will have our 3rd annual DIY (do it yourself) yard sale. It will be held at the Fellowship in conjunction with a TGIF. So put the date on your calendars, and start saving up some of your treasures for the sale.
Invite Friends: a good way for new people to see our Fellowship (and bring their checkbooks for yard sale!)
Questions? Contact Bob Bates
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Other Community Events of Interest
Saturday, May 7, Human Race walk-a-thon/fun run. Santa Cruz' largest collaborative fundraiser. Over 135 organizations participating. Join the fun; show support. Registration begins at 8am. Walk starts at 9. For more info or to register:
Saturday, May 7. Celebrate Latino culture and history through dance and music. Celebration begins at 4pm at Branciforte Small Schools (840 N. Branciforte) with parade to Abbott Square/MAH: Oaxacan food, music, dance to support Sanderos, all volunteer non-profit offering free dance and music for Latino youth. Free, family oriented. 5-7:30pm For more info:http://cruzcal.org/events/8414
UPCOMING: Thursday, May 12, 1pm. Webinar: Refugees Welcome! Sponsored by UUA Multicultural Growth and Witness programs. Free. For more info and to register:
http://www.refugeesarewelcome.org/welcoming-resources/
UPCOMING: Tuesday, May 24, 10-4pm. Project Homeless Connect. Connecting Homeless individuals and families with needed resources. Kaiser Permamante Arena, SC. Community building and caring endeavor with huge need for volunteers. For more info/volunteer:http://www.phc-santacruz.org/
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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| Director of Religious Exploration: Shams Cohen |
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Reserve space for a Fellowship event or place an item on the Fellowship public calendar
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Submit announcements to
Current Happenings by Wednesday 5PM
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A private list server to advertise items or services needed or offered, events, or express thanks. An email sent to this address will be forwarded to the full list. Participation is restricted to Members and Friends of the Fellowship.
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Anything to do with the Fellowship website; edits, new content, questions, or comments
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Current Happenings is published weekly by Editors:
Bob Bates, Bruce Fihe, Sylvia Forsyth, and Devi Tong
You can reach us at at [email protected]
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