Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Santa Cruz County
Current Happenings January 18, 2018
Sunday Service - 10:00 AM January 21
Every "person" or every "being?"
The UUA Board at General Assembly June 2017 announced that it will appoint a Study Commission to look at possible changes to our Principles and Purposes. The First Principle Project will look at changing the last word of our 1st Principle from every "person" to every "being?" What might this mean? How might this change our actions?
If the initial of your last name is on the list below, bring a dish ready to serve or an ingredient for soup or salad.
Also, please help with the clean-up after hospitality hour.
1/21 N-S
1/28 T-Z
2/4 A-C
2/11 D-H
If you will be absent on your week, please trade with someone for their week, or contribute the next week. Thank you!
Fellowship Monthly Calendar
To access the Fellowship's monthly calendar,
click here.
January Shared Plate Collection
Pajaro Valley Women's Shelter
The Unitarian Universalist Fellowship has selected the Pajaro Valley Women's Shelter in Watsonville for our Shared Plate Collection in January. Their mission is to assist homeless women, children, and families to obtain stable housing through temporary shelter and services. By lifting their dignity, identifying their barriers, and helping to set their goals, homeless families will develop the skills and attitudes necessary to move on to stable housing and improved economic self-sufficiency.
Collection Box for Women's Shelter
A box to collect new and CLEAN gently used linens, pillows, blankets and towels for the Women's shelter in Watsonville is placed at the entrance to the Fellowship. Please bring any CLEAN, gently used bed linens, blankets, pillows and towels to the Fellowship on Sundays through the month of January. The Watsonville Small Group Ministry will deliver them to the Women's Shelter in Watsonville.
More information about the Pajaro Valley Women's Shelter can be found here.
Film to Table Benefit
Saturday, February 10th 5:00 to 8:30 pm
The next Film to Table Benefit will present
The One Hundred Foot Journey. This delightful and entertaining film has a deeper message that resonates well with our February UU Principle study of "Justice, equity and compassion in human relations". The evening will begin with hors d'oeuvres and drinks at 5 pm, then the screening followed by dinner and a curated discussion about the film.
Dinner $45
Deadline to make a reservation: February 4, 2018.
Register
online here or after the service at the Fellowship starting Sunday, January 7.
Our Whole Lives (OWL)
Our Whole Lives (OWL) grades 7-9 begins this
Sunday, January 21st at 10:00AM - 12:00- UUFSCC Bryan's room
Our Fellowship is offering the OWL curriculum on Sexuality Education for youngsters in grades 7-9, designed by the Unitarian Universalist Association and the United Church of Christ.
The first workshop will be offered this Sunday and will continue through
May 20th
. For more information, contact Lorraine Sandoval-Vigil at
[email protected]
If it is a sunny warm day we will meet in The Patio.
If it is a wintery day, we will meet in The Gallery.
Our book for January is The Country Life by Rachel Cusk. It is a rich and subtle novel about embarrassment, awkwardness, and being alone; about families or the lack of them; and about love in some peculiar guises.
Please join us for a lively discussion which usually lasts about an hour. Bring your own cup of coffee or tea.
For questions, call Linda Monk 724-4089
Aptos Community Star Party and TGIF
Friday, January 19 - 5pm to 8pm
The San Lorenzo Valley/Scotts Valley Small Group Ministry Group is hosting Sky Night, a special community outreach event at the Fellowship on Friday, January 19th. The evening will be set up as an extended TGIF event with special attractions, starting at 5 PM. It is open to all, especially those who live in Aptos and the neighborhoods close to the Fellowship. All Fellowship members and friends are welcome to attend and are especially encouraged to invite folks who live in these areas. Fellowship members can help out by arriving 15 - 20 minutes early and bringing unmessy finger foods to share.
Sky Night: Aptos Community Star Party
Overwhelmed by the news and events of our modern world? The Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Santa Cruz County invites you to a free community event where you will be be transported away from man-made troubles and empowered by a cosmic perspective. Come to Sky Night, an Aptos Community Star Party at 6401 Freedom Boulevard in Aptos between 5 and 8 PM on Friday, January 19th to marvel at the wonders of the universe. Step inside the portable planetarium of local business Dome on the Go to see celestial sights in a virtual night sky before flying off our home planet to explore other worlds. Elsewhere, large images that showcase planetary exploration will be on display, making up a museum style exhibit that examines the evolution of the Solar System and the search for life beyond our planet. The planetarium will be set up indoors, but dress in layers as telescopes will be set up outside (weather permitting) to gaze upon various sights in the real sky. This free family-friendly event is open to all on a drop in basis, but please arrive no later than 7:30 to be able to attend the planetarium program. Snacks and non-alcoholic beverages will be provided and all ongoing indoor events will take place rain or shine.
Summary
Sky Night: Aptos Community Star Party
Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Santa Cruz County
6401 Freedom Boulevard, Aptos, CA, 95003
Friday, January 19th, 2018
Drop in between 5 and 8pm
Complimentary food and drinks, ongoing short planetarium presentations, and celestial image display
Telescope viewing (weather permitting)
For further info, call (831) 471-5417 (text friendly)
COPA Delegates Assembly
Tuesday, January 23,
7:00 to 8:30 pm
Sacred Heart Catholic Church
22 Stone St., Salinas, CA 93901
At this meeting of all the COPA core teams, we will...
Ratify plans for a 2018 convention
Commit to our winter/spring organizing strategies
Hear reports on immigration, healthcare, housing and restorative justice work
Receive training fro the COPA Organizing Staff
For more information contact Russ Menk, Smitty (831-737-3721), or Chuck Torrey (408) 409-2965. You can also RSVP through the Delegates Assembly Link at
copa.nationbuilder.com or by calling Rosa Vitela in the COPA Office at (831) 728-3210.
New Small Group Ministry Program
Starting in February 2018
I believe we can change the world if we start listening to one another again...Simple, truthful conversation where we each have a chance to speak, we each feel heard, and we each listen well. - Margaret Wheatley
Small Group Ministry provides an opportunity to explore deeper spiritual questions and to express our Unitarian Universalist principles and values in the congregation and in the larger community. Within the framework of groups of 8 to 10 people, Small Group Ministry allows us to be present in each other's lives in an open, supportive, and nurturing environment.
About the groups:
* Meet once a month for a one-year commitment in a private home or at the Fellowship.
* Have a trained facilitator and use a regular format.
* Participants covenant how to relate to each other, how to serve the congregation and how to serve the community.
Groups will begin meeting the week of February 5, 2018 . Registration will take place after Sunday Services or online on the Fellowship website here.
The final date to register is Sunday, January 28. Questions? Please call Ann 831-359-8096 or Sangye 831-345-2004.
UUA Regional Assembly: Save the Date
The four districts of the UUA's Pacific Western Region will gatherApril 27-29in Portland, Oregon for the 2018 Regional Assembly. Registration will open by January 4. See the PWR website (www.uua.org/pwr) for full details.
Other Community Events of Interest
To learn about and engage with our community and world:
Check in next week to see more events around our community.
[email protected] 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.
