Sunday Service
October 9, 2016 10:00AM
Fear
Charles Stanley says, "Fear stifles our thinking and actions. It creates indecisiveness that results in stagnation." Does fear keep you from taking risks? Making changes? What are you afraid of when you choose not to act?
Worship Leader: Rev Russ Menk
Worship Associate: Fred Seamon
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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.
10/9 I-L
10/16 M
10/23 N-S
10/30 T-Z
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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Dahlia Party
Saturday, October 8 1:00 - 5:00 pm
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Town Hall Meeting
Sunday, October 9, 12 noon after the service
Please plan on attending a special Town Hall meeting after the service on this coming Sunday, October 9, when Russ will present the key themes for our Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Santa Cruz County vision statement that came out of our small group visioning process in September. All are welcome.
Following the Town Hall meeting: Ministerial Call-Input Meeting
The Mutual Discernment Committee invites you, especially those who have not yet had a chance to give input on the call process, to join a brief conversation after the Town Hall meeting. This is an opportunity to share your thoughts about where you think the Fellowship is in terms of progress toward our grand 5-10 year vision, and whether Russ is the right person to help lead the way.
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Adult Religious Exploration
Experience Environmental Justice!
Sunday, October 16, 12 noon
Learn about and live your Unitarian Universalist principles through environmental activism. Join the conversation on Sunday, October 16 from 12-1 in the Gallery as part of the Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Santa Cruz County Adult Religious Exploration series. Learn about the faith based Romero Institute (which happens to be based in Santa Cruz and is an outgrowth of Pope Francis' encyclical on Mother Earth) and their Green Power Initiative making strides throughout the country and now on the Central Coast. A lot is happening to create and advocate for Community Choice Energy (CCE's) which will impact individuals and communities thought this powerful, grass roots oriented effort. To learn more before October 16,
click here.
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Upcoming COPA Action
Tuesday, October 18, 2016, 1:00 pm to 4:30 pm
Mark your calendars for Tuesday, October 18, 2016, 1:00 pm to 4:30 pm at the Monterey County Board of Supervisors Chambers, 168 West Alisal Street, Salinas CA 93901. This is an action where we need to show strength in numbers. The COPA Health Team will lead a study session before the Board on how to increase health care coverage to all undocumented adults in Monterey County. This is an opportunity to understand the complexities of the health care system in Monterey County together with a presentation on how other counties in California are dealing with the problem. The action is to that Board will vote to form an Action Team consisting of COPA, county staff, the Health Department, various hospitals and clinics and other interested parties to draft a workable plan for adoption by the county. For further information, contact Smitty Smith 831-737-3721 or
smitty19880@montereybay.com.
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October 18, 7:00pm in the Gallery
Defying the Nazi's - The Sharp's War by
Artemis Joukowsky
In 1939, the Reverend Waitstill Sharp, a young Unitarian minister, and his wife, Martha, a social worker, accepted a mission from the American Unitarian Association. This is the story of an otherwise ordinary couple whose faith and commitment to social justice inspired them to undertake dangerous rescue and relief missions across war-torn Europe, saving the lives of countless refugees, political dissidents, and Jews on the eve of World War II. It has been made into a PBS documentary by Ken Burns.
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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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 mark your calendars to attend 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
To register, please sign up at the Fellowship after the service starting on Sunday, October 2 or look for an email announcement with registration information to arrive soon.
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Welcome Visitors and Guests
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. The 4th Sunday of every month there will be an opportunity to learn more, ask questions and meet others seeking a spiritual home and a sense of community. Look for this on the 4th Sunday of every month - in the Gallery. 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 Topic to be posted that week.
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Path to Membership Class Coming in October
Are you thinking of becoming a member of the Unitarian UUniversalist 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. Date and time to be determined. (likely after a Sunday Service and last about 1 1/2 - 2 hours).
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
Friday, November 4, 6:00 to 9:00 pm
Celebrate the 50th Anniversary (and our new Fellowship floor!) at
a super TGIF (Thank Goodness its Freedom!) Dance Party at the Unitarian Universalist Fellowship
with DJ Leo James
Join with Unitarian Universalist Fellowship members and friends to celebrate the date that our Unitarian Universalist Fellowship home on Freedom Blvd. was dedicated in 1966. Bring a contribution for "heavy" appetizers and/or beverages.
Sunday, December 4, 11:30 am to 2:00 pm
Fifty Years on Freedom
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 will be available. Registration will begin on Sunday, October 16 at the Fellowship - more information to come soon.
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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Other Community Events
To learn about and engage our community and world:
ONGOING from OCTOBER 11-15: Public input and dialogue on 'What makes for a healthy community?'; 'What is the role for residents in making SCC a healthy, safe, vibrant community?' Various locations, dates and times throughout the County. 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. Note: River Health Days, Saturday, October 8, 10 -1pm, San Lorenzo Park - For more information
click here.
Thursday, October 6, 6:30-8:30pm. Citizen Science presentation on the science of Climate Change. Presentation by Jeff Kiehl, Senior scientist with National Center for Atmospheric Research. Sponsored by Santa Cruz Public Library. Downtown Library, 224 Church Street. For more information
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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The Flower Team Needs You!
The Flower Team needs s few new members. It's only a once a month or less commitment + a tea time ( 4:00 ) planning meeting on the 4th Thursday of the month.
PLEASE call Sylvia at 334-0766 or Linda Monk 724-4089.
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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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Small Group Ministry raised $1,200. for the Fellowship
Our Small Group Ministry, facilitated by Barb Woodruff and Jayne McCreadie, also includes Jenny Choate, Barbara Ambler, Eddy Rhodes, Helen Oxley, Jane Boone, and Katherine LeMaster.
We chose to have a fundraiser as one of our two projects to benefit the Fellowship. Being the chef that she is, Jayne's idea was to host a Middle Eastern Dinner.
We sold 30 tickets for $40 apiece, and a sumptuous meal was had by all. The eight of us donated the cost of the food, and Jenny & Woody, Barb & Pete generously donated many bottles of exquisite Pinot and Gewurztraminer from their respective vineyards.
Bravo everyone for working together to make this event a success!
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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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Reserve space for a Fellowship event or place an item on the Fellowship public calendar
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| announce@uufscc.org |
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Submit announcements to
Current Happenings by Wednesday 5PM
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| helpinghands@uufscc.org |
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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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| webmaster@uufscc.org |
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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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