Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Santa Cruz County
 
Current Happenings                              
July 21, 2016
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Sunday Service 
July 24, 2016   10:00 AM

Unitarian Universalism Meets Process Theology
 
This morning we will hear and experience how Process Theology and UUism intersect in practical, creative, and sacred ways. 

Worship Leader:  Terra Collier-Young, Starr-King Seminarian 
Worship Associate: Patti O. Hedderly
 
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. 
       
     7/24      A-B
     7/31      C-D
     8/7        E-H
     8/14       I-L
  
If you will be absent on your week, please trade with someone for their week or contribute the next week.
 
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.

POTLUCK TGIF  

This Friday, July 22nd, 5-7pm
Come mingle with fellow UU's in Megan's Kid-Friendly Home!
All are welcome, bring a finger-food something to share

Megan Jacobsmeyer, 431-3963
174 Manfre  Rd. 
Watsonville

From south:
Right at the Airport Blvd.Exit
Left on Larkin valley
Right on Manfre (sneaks up on you)

From north: 
Left at Airport Blvd.Exit
Left onto Airport Blvd.
First left Larkin Valley 
Right on Manfre.   (sneaks up on you)

*Alternately from north:
Exit Buena Vista.  
Left on Buena Vista. 
Right on Manfre. After sharp left, house would be second on your left. 
Our House is after sharp left and Nordic naturals on the right. 

Gray Blue/white at top of the hill. 
Park in driveway or on Lucerne Ave, which is just after the house to the left. 

Mark your Calendars:
July 29, Gail Rinn, Live Oak
Aug. 12, Ann McCrow & Randy James, Santa Cruz
Aug. 19, Ron Garcia's home, w/ Jayne McCreadie cohost, Soquel 
Aug 26, Jan Taylor & Robert Aegerter, Capitola

Will someone please volunteer for August 5th TGIF?
Call Jan Taylor, 332-4489


Orlando Follow-up Meetings
This Sunday after Service   

A one-hour meeting will be held beginning at noon after Service to continue the discussion on gun violence prevention.  If a room isn't available, then the meeting will be held on the patio.
For more information:  Reggie  831-332-6732  

BOOK CLUB   

!!!! Tuesday July 19th, Lab Girl  by Hope Jahren, CANCELED !!!!  

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

                                  Thoughts from Rev Russ


  Click Here for some of my thoughts about our Fellowship. 


                                  The Minister's Summer


Rev. Russ is on vacation/study leave for July and half of August.  Vacation is just like it sounds-I'll be gone for some of this time.  "Study leave" is the time given to me, according to my contract, to prepare for the next church year. While I am not preaching during this time, I am available for pastoral care. The best way to reach me over the summer is my cell phone: 510-418-9891 and I text as well. I also will be reading emails ( minister-russ@uufscc.org).
  
See you soon.............Russ

Small Group Ministry
NEW GROUP STARTING IN SEPTEMBER

Small Group Ministry provides an opportunity to pursue the deeper spiritual questions, to be further challenged to social action and spiritual growth, and to express 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.
 
A new group will begin meeting the week of September 5.  Non-members are welcome to apply. Please pick up a registration form at the Welcome Table on Sunday or at the Fellowship Office. The final date to register is Monday, August 15. Questions? Please email Bonnie McDonald at <bonniemcd360@gmail.com>.

 
Other Community Events
To learn about and engage our community and world:

*ONGOING: Help send students back to school ready to learn! 2 local programs support students - with a back pack and needed school supplies - who are homeless or experience extreme financial hardship. Make a huge difference and support learning.
*Lynda and Kidz Back Pack 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.

*"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 of a back pack 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 

Contacts 

  Office Phone: (831) 684-0506 

Fax: (831) 685-6736 

www.uufscc.org   

  

Minister: Rev. Russ Menk
Office Hours by appointment Wednesday-Saturday
Rev. Russ on vacation and study leave July and August
Office Administrator: Makai Powell
Office Hours:
  Tue, Wed, Thurs. 10AM - 3PM 


 
 
 
  
 
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