Sunday Service
October 23, 2016 10:00AM
Religious Hospitality
Think of a time when you have felt truly welcomed. Maybe it was coming home after a long time away. Maybe someone took you in when you were far from home. What a gift it is to be welcomed.
The practice of hospitality has a long history in all religious traditions. With all the tensions of contemporary society, what is our practice of hospitality to those looking for connection and commitment?
Worship Leader: Randy James
Worship Associate:
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New Office Administrator
: Barbara Luther
Barbara is recently retired from the San Benito High School District where she was Executive Assistant to the Superintendent. She has also held positions as an administrator for a local nonprofit in Watsonville and as a supervisor at the University of California, Santa Cruz. She has a B.A. degree in Business and Social Service (Integrated Studies) from California State University Monterey Bay. She and her husband have been residents of Watsonville for over 30 years and have two grown daughters. Her hobbies include hiking, yoga, camping and reading. She is very much looking forward to working with the UU Fellowship congregation and wishes to extend her gratitude for being given this opportunity.
Barbara's office hours are Monday through Friday from 10 am-2 pm . She can be reached at (831) 684-0506 or admin@uufscc.org.
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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.
10/23 N-S
10/30 T-Z
11/6 A-D
11/13 E-G
If you will be absent on your week, please trade with someone for their week or contribute the next week. Thank you!
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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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Congregational Retreat at the Unitarian Universalist Fellowship
Saturday, October 22
Congregations that have a living and dynamic vision and mission are the ones that are growing-not only in numbers but also in the depth of membership commitment. Please plan on attending a half-day retreat to continue defining and articulating our dream for the future and our guiding mission for the Unitarian Universalist Fellowship.
8:30 am
Gather for coffee and refreshments
9:00 am
Program begins
12:30 pm
Lunch
1:00 pm
Closing
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New Member Express Orientation
Sunday October 23, 12:00-1:30
Are you thinking of becoming a member of the Unitarian Universalist Fellowship? Do you want to know more about this beloved community and the Unitarian Universalist faith? Come share in this small group experience to deepen your connection, answer your questions and understand the membership commitment more fully.
If interested, please talk to: Ginny Aragon 831-459-0137, gkaragon@aol.com or Devi Tong 831-685-4744, deviram@yahoo.com.
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50 Years on Freedom - Legacy Gift
Sunday, October 30 at 12 noon
Make a legacy gift in honor of the 50th Anniversary of the Fellowship
Consider making a year-end special or planned gift in celebration of the 50th anniversary to support the long-term financial security of our beloved
Unitarian Universalist community and ensure that the values, vision and voice of our free faith continue for future generations.
To learn more about legacy giving, please mark the date for a special presentation by Virginia Rivera, Senior Director of Gift Planning at UC Santa Cruz, on Sunday, October 30 at 12 noon after the service.
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Fancy Potluck TGIF - Please mark your calendars:
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riday, November 4, 6-9pm
Come Celebrate the 50th Anniversary (and our new Fellowship floor!
at a Super Special TGIF Dance Party at the UU Fellowship with DJ Leo James.
Join with UUF members and friends to celebrate the date that our UU Fellowship home on Freedom Blvd. was dedicated in 1966.
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Congregational Meeting
Sunday, November 13, 12 noon
Primary agenda item: Elect the 2016-17 Nominating Committee.
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fter Service on Sunday,
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50 Years on Freedom - Luncheon
Sunday, December 4, 11:30 am to 2:00 pm
Seascape Golf Club in Aptos
Celebrate 50 years as a beacon for liberal religion on Freedom Boulevard and 150 years of Unitarianism in Santa Cruz County with a luncheon after the service at the Seascape Golf Club in Aptos. The Reverend Rosemary Bray McNatt, President of Starr King School for the Ministry, will give a keynote address on "Urgency and Hope." California State Senate Majority Leader Senator Bill Monning (D-Carmel) will be our special guest and make introductory remarks.
The cost is $35 per person, and scholarships are available. Register on Sundays after the service through November 20 or online at <uufscc.org>.
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Fellowship History Project Needs You!
As part of our 50th Anniversary Celebration, we would like to update the historical record of the Fellowship. A previous document chronicled our history from early beginnings to the mid 1980's.
The current effort will focus on the last thirty years. Please let me know if you have old photos or documents about the Fellowship.
We also need volunteers to write down the stories which may exist only in people's memories.
More volunteers will be needed to review old documents.
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November 17, 7:00pm in the Gallery
The Hour of Land by Terry Tempest Williams
America's national parks are breathing spaces in a world in which such spaces are steadily disappearing, which is why more than 300 million people visit the parks each year. Part memoir, part natural history, and part social critique, The Hour of Land is a meditation and a manifesto on why wild lands matter to the soul of America.
UUFSCC Book Club - We are a group of dedicated book folks who meet once a month to discuss our chosen book. Please join us for lively discussions that last about an hour. For more info, call Linda Monk at 724-4089 - or just come and see for yourself.
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Welcome Visitors and Guests
4th Sunday of every month in the Gallery
Welcome Visitors and Guests
4th Sunday of every month in the Gallery 11:30-12 noon
We are a welcoming Fellowship!
We want to get to know you and also that you have an opportunity to learn about Unitarianism and what happens here at the Fellowship, ask questions and meet others seeking a spiritual home and a sense of community.
Bring your coffee and food from the Hospitality hour after service as this is an informal gathering. All are welcome.
The next gathering will be Oct.23rd from 11:30 - 12. The topic will revolve around "what is it about Unitarian Universalism that appeals to you?"
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Announcement during Sunday Services:
Announcements during the Sunday Service must be related to Fellowship events or business. Announcements about community events of interest may be solicited during the Hospitality hour. Please follow these guidelines regarding announcements during the Sunday Service:
Use the Announcement form in the office (please write it out) and give it to the person who is making the announcements before the Service begins. Once the Service has begun, requests for making an announcement will not be honored. We are trying to preserve the time we have in our sacred space for our actual Sunday Service.
You may email Lorraine Sandoval at lorrainenlee@baymoon.com to make announcements in the upcoming Sunday Service about Fellowship events or business. Thanks for your patience and understanding, Lorraine Sandoval-Vigil
Lorraine Sandoval-Vigil, Ed.D.
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Other Community Events
To learn about and engage our community and world:
ONGOING: Coastal Watershed Council presents the River Engagement Plan. Learn about. This vital natural resource - our San Lorenzo River - through events, family friendly experiences, clean up days and more. For more information
click here.
ONGOING: Coastal Watershed Council presents the River Engagement Plan. Learn about this vital natural resource - our San Lorenzo River - through events, family friendly experiences, clean up days and more. For more information click here.
ONGOING: Assist the SC Public Library System develop its strategic plan benefiting the community. Many opportunities for input throughout the area. Support your right to read! For more info and calendar of sessions:
http://www.santacruzpl.org/news/2016/oct/18/strategic-plan/
Thursday, October 20, 6:30-8:30pm. Movie night and panel discussion. Film 'Being Mortal' explores the fact that we all die but don't necessarily die well. Panel discussion presents information on medical care concerns and issues. Sponsored by Hospice of Santa Cruz County. At the Del Mar, SC, 1124 Pacific Ave. Free. For more information: http://www.hospicesantacruz.org/events/movie-night-at-the-del-mar/
Saturday, October 22, 9-12noon. 'Restoration Saturday' for our Watsonville wetlands. Family friendly with opportunities to hike and bird watch. Supplies and snacks provided. Wear sturdy shoes and bring water. Sponsored by Watsonville Wetlands Watch. For more info and directions: http://www.watsonvillewetlandswatch.org/getinvolved.htm
Saturday, October 22 and throughout the weekend. Make A Difference Day - volunteer projects throughout the County. All ages, skills, indoor and outdoor projects. For more info and list of projects: https://scvolunteercenter.org/events-2/make-a-difference-day-2016/
Tuesday, October 25, 8-1pm. Quail Hollow Ranch Birding walk. Join a naturalist to explore our natural environment. Suitable for all levels. Bring binoculars or borrow a pair from the park. 800 Quail Hollow Road, Felton. Free. For directions and map: http://www.scparks.com/Home/RecreationPrograms/QuailHollowRanch-InterpretivePrograms/AboutthePark,Directions,Map.aspx
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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Announcements During Sunday Services
Announcements during the Sunday Service must be related to Fellowship events or business. Announcements about community events of interest may be solicited during the Hospitality hour. Please follow these guidelines regarding announcements during the Sunday Service:
Use the Announcement form in the office (please write it out) and give it to the person who is making the announcements
before the Service begins. Once the Service has begun, requests for making an announcement will not be honored. We are trying to preserve the time we have in our sacred space for our actual Sunday Service.
You may email Lorraine Sandoval at
lorrainenlee@baymoon.com to make announcements in the upcoming Sunday Service about Fellowship events or business. Thanks for your patience and understanding, Lorraine Sandoval-Vigil
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Contacts
Office Phone: (831) 684-0506
Fax: (831) 685-6736
www.uufscc.org
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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 announce@uufscc.org
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