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Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Santa Cruz County
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Current Happenings
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May 12, 2016
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THE FELLOWSHIP HAS A 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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Real Independence and Real Freedom?
What is the cost of independence? Does an obsession with freedom support or undermine building community? What is the balance between Independence, Individualism, Freedom, and the Beloved Community?
Worship Leader: Rev Russ Menk
Worship Associate: Lorraine Sandoval-Vigil
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.
5/15 S
5/22 T-Z
5/29 A-B
6/5 C-D
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
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COPA Spring Assembly
Sunday, May 15th, 3-5:00 pm
St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church, 1475 La Salle Avenue, Seaside
We will hear stories and engage with local public officials and other leaders regarding several COPA projects including: * Restorative Justice, * Health Care for the undocumented, * Predatory Lending and *
Affordable Housing.
Come help us show the power of numbers at St. Francis Xavier.
Free bus transportation leaves from St. John's Episcopal Church, 125 Canterbury Dr. in Aptos (on the Bay side of Highway 1 and State Park Drive). It will leave promptly at 1:45 pm. Try to arrive at St. John's by 1:30.
If you drive,
try to arrive by 2:30 to park, sign in, pick up a headset for simultaneous 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. Call Smitty (831-737-3721}, Ernesto (
831-325-4397) or Sylvia (
831-685-86370) if you have questions
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Fundraising Dinners
Fun fundraising Dinners/Events are fast approaching. We still have space available at the following events: An elegant English High Tea this Saturday, May 14th from 3 to 4:30 at Gail Swain's House-$20; Southwest (New Mexico) Dinner on May 28th at Lee and Lorraine's in Watsonville $30: All American Election Special at Mary Lou Lamb's in Felton-$30; JuneTober Fest June 26th. at Ginny Aragon's-$25. Four more tickets have been added to the South African Dinner at Jenni & Ian's on June 4th! There is still time to volunteer to host a dinner/event to help us make this year's budget goal! To host or attend one of these events, email Bonnie McDonald at
[email protected]
or sign up next Sunday. Payment must accompany reservation so please bring cash or check.
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Book Club
May 17th 7:00 pm, UUFSCC in The Gallery
A Tale for the Time Being
by Ruth Ozeki. A fascinating story that links Japanese pop culture, Buddhism, 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 14th. 24th Annual Letter Carrier Food Drive benefitting Second Harvest Food Bank. Just leave non-perishables by mailbox (bag or box helps) and letter carrier will collect! Suggested items are: canned soups, stews, beans, peanut butter, mac and cheese, tuna, etc. Please, no glass!
Tuesday, May 17, 11:30am. League of Women Voters and Common Cause panel on influence of money in politics/elections including ballot measures and legislation. Free. $15 for boxed lunch. Community Foundation of Santa Cruz County bldg., 7807 Soquel Dr. RSVP at:
lwvscc.org/calendar.html or 831-325-4140
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
| 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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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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