We receive a lot of messages about bodies, food, and morality, but what effect do these messages have on our lives? We will discuss the relationship between diet culture and eating disorders, and look towards healing relationships with our bodies.
Guest Speaker, KC Slack, Seminarian
Worship Leader - Randy James
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Sunday Hospitality Schedule
If the initial of your last name
is on the list below for this week, bring a dish ready to serve or ingredient for salad or soup.
Please help with the clean-up after hospitality hour.
Note new assignment schedule.
8/7 E-G
8/14 H
8/21 I-L
8/28 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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Fellowship Monthly Calendar
To access the Fellowship's monthly calendars,
click here
The calendar may also be accessed from our Fellowship Web Site under the "News" drop-down menu.
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TGIF Potluck for Friday, August 5th
At the home of Lee and Lorraine
163 Mesa Verde Dr., Watsonville
From Hwy 1, take 152 Green Valley Rd?Main Street exit
Continue ton Green Valley Road away from the ocean (5 miles)
Turn right on Mesa Verde Dr., we are 5th house on the left.
Next week, August 12th will be at Ann and Randy's
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From Contract to Called Minister
Last Sunday, Ann McCrow outlined the difference between a contract minister (which Rev. Russ is now) and a called or settled minister who is "a vested leadership partner, mutually engaged with the congregation for the fulfillment of its long-term mission."
The Mutual Discernment Committee has been reconvened to oversee and guide the call process, and to plan a special congregational meeting for the sole purpose of voting to offer a call to settlement to Russ. For the full text of this presentation, click here
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Next week, Ian Hunter will talk more specifically about the financial considerations regarding the recommendation to approve drawing from our reserves to bring Russ' salary to full-time.
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Fellowship Work Day
Saturday, August 6, 9:30 - 11:30 AM
Our monthly Fellowship Work/Fun Day will be this Saturday, August 6, 9:30-11:30. It's not required, but it would be helpful to contact Bob Bates if you plan to attend (
[email protected]). We could especially use some volunteers to help with painting of trim areas.
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August Book Club
Tuesday August 16th at 7pm.
The Bee Keepers Apprentice by Laurie King.
In 1915, Sherlock Holmes is retired and quietly engaged in the study of honeybees in Sussex when a young woman literally stumbles onto him on the Sussex Downs. Fifteen years old, gawky, egotistical, and recently orphaned, the young Mary Russell displays an intellect to impress even Sherlock Holmes.
Full of brilliant deduction, disguises, and danger, The Beekeeper's Apprentice, the first book of the Mary Russell-Sherlock Holmes mysteries, is "remarkably beguiling" (The Boston Globe).
We usually spend about an hour talking about our book of the month.
We would love to have you join us!
For questions, call Linda Monk at 724-4089
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Inter-Faith Shower Project - Chili Cook-Off next steps!
It's been several months since we came together as a community to make and then eat fabulous chill to raise funds for the area "Showers for the Homeless" project. Over $11,000 was raised. This interfaith collaboration is moving along! A small group from the Fellowship has been meeting monthly with members from other local churches and temples to plan and realize next steps...
Read more here.
For more information contact:
Bob Bates - [email protected],
Michele Pomroy - [email protected] or
Ginny Aragon - [email protected]
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New Fellowship Directories Available
The
Member's Only
website is being rebuilt. Over the coming weeks and months more information for our Members and Friends will be made available on this private website.
To start with, there are new directories available on the Documents page.
To access this website, you must first login. To login, you must have an account on the system. Unfortunately, we were not able to move the accounts from the old Members site to the new one, so you will need to create a new account. Just click on the "
Create a New Account" button from the
Member's Site menu on the public Fellowship website (
www.uufscc.org ).
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The Minister's Summer
I am on vacation/study leave until August 21. While I am not preaching during this time, I am available for pastoral care. The best way to reach me is my cell phone: 510-418-9891 and I text as well.
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Small Group Ministry
NEW GROUP STARTING IN SEPTEMBER
Small Group Ministry provides an opportunity to pursue deeper spiritual questions, to be further challenged to social action and spiritual growth, and to express Unitarian Universalist principles in the congregation and in the larger community. With 8-10 people, it allows us to use deep listening to be present in each other's lives in an open, supportive, and nurturing environment.
A new group will begin meeting the week of September 5. Non-members are welcome to apply. Please pick up a registration form on Sunday or at the Fellowship Office. The final date to register is Monday, August 15.
Questions? Bonnie McDonald at [email protected] or sign up on-line here.
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Other Community Events
To learn about and engage our community and world:
Friday, August 5, 6-8pm. Homeless Garden Project First Friday 'The Art of Food' celebrating farm bounty and our local food culture. Food, beverages, art, conversation. 110 Cooper Street in the breezeway between MAH and Pacific Ave.
Saturday, August 6, 6pm. Hiroshima Day 2016 vigil at SC Town Clock commemorating the Nagasaki and Hiroshima atomic bombings. Music, speakers. 7pm circle to light candles for a moment of silence and meditation. Supported by Santa Cruz Community Coalition to Overcome Racism and SC Chapter of the UN Association For more info:
[email protected]
Wednesday, August 10, 6:30-8pm. City of Santa Cruz Water Dept. Open house and Q&A regarding proposed water rate increases and water saving tips. Santa Cruz Police Dept. Community Room, 155 Center St. More information
here.
Saturday, August 6, 1-3:30pm, SC LGBTQ meet-up. Welcoming and supportive environment for LGBTQ youth 12-18. Diversity Center, 1117 Soquel Ave. Free. More information
here.
UPCOMING: Sept. 10 &11, 9-5pm. Conference to "Explore Your Social Justice Community". Geared to young people interesting in diverse issues and community involvement i.e. Community organizing, food justice, mass transportation, LGBT rights. Sliding scale/scholarships available. More information
here.
*ONGOING: Help send students back to school ready to learn.
Two local programs support students who are homeless or experience extreme financial hardship
with a backpack and needed school supplies . Make a huge difference to these students and support their learning.
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Lynda and Kidz Backpack Project: Serving various communities and partnering with Barrios Unidos, local shelters and more. Donate funds ($25 suggested) and/or bring by back packs and requested supplies. Special promotional events. For more info and to donate
Click Here.
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"Stuff the Bus" annual partnership between the United Way of Santa Cruz County and the SC County Office of Education thru Aug. 6. Donate funds ($25 suggested), drop off a backpack and school supplies at various locations or sponsor a pre-filled back pack at various New Leaf Markets. For more info, donation site, and drop off locations
Click Here.
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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Tue, Wed, Thurs. 10AM - 3PM
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Reserve space for a Fellowship event or place an item on the Fellowship public calendar
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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
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