STAY CONNECTED:
Current Happenings        October 12, 2017
Sunday Service October 15, 10:00 AM
In Their Eyes - 
Walking in Someone Else's Shoes Will Hurt
 
Acceptance of one another starts with understanding more than appearances-more than images. Every stereotype you have is judgmental and wrong.

Worship Leader: Reverend Russ Menk 
Worship Associate: Sarah Marschall
Volunteer Fair after Service
This Sunday October 15, 11:20 - 12:00 on the Patio

Join in! Join up!  Discover, ask questions, and take part! 
See what various Fellowship committees and groups are doing to make this a thriving, caring community. 
See how you can share your unique gifts, time and talent. 
Have fun. Learn something new. And there are prizes!

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 an ingredient for soup or salad.
Please help with the clean-up after hospitality hour.

   10/15 M
   10/22 N-S
   10/29 T-Z
   11/5   A-D

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.             
Thursday, October 12 , 6 to 8 PM
or Saturday, October 21, 10 AM am to 12 noon
New Member Orientation

Are you thinking of becoming a member of the Unitarian Universalist Fellowship? Do you want to explore how to be more involved in this open faith community? Please attend one of these small group orientations to learn more, have your questions answered and understand the membership commitment more fully. You can also check the UUF website for more information about member expectations here. There will be a new member welcome ceremony on Sunday, November 12 for those interested in joining at this time.

If interested:
Please talk to Ginny Aragon at 831-459-0137, gkaragon@aol.com or
Ann McCrow 831-359-8096, annmc@skyhighway.com.

Book Club - October 19 at 10:15am 
               at The Farm Bakery, 6790 Soquel Dr., Aptos

October Book is Ben Sasse's
The Vanishing American Adult 

Senator Ben Sasse diagnoses the causes of a generation that can't grow up and offers a path for raising children to become active and engaged citizens. 
Please join us for about an hour  to talk about this book, and other important things.... 

For more  info, call Linda Monk at 724-4089
Singing as a Spiritual Practice
Saturday, October 21, 10:00AM to 12:30PM
Unitarian Universalist Fellowship

Please join us for a workshop called "Singing as a Spiritual Practice" 

UUFSCC Music Coordinator Gail Swain and collaborator Michael Logue will present special music designed to deepen connection to Spirit, life and nature. 

Songs, dances and chants accompanied by the glories of the human voice as well as acoustic instruments will delight our ears and refresh our hearts. 
All are welcome. No singing experience required. Snack and tea provided. 

$15.00 donations go to the Fellowship's "Just in Time" Choir. 
Scholarships available. 
Call Gail at 831-316-0711 or email  gailsings@cruzio.com to rsvp.
Visitor Drop-In Gathering
Sunday, October 22, 11:30-noon in the Gallery
 
We are a welcoming Fellowship!  We want to get to know you and we want you to have an opportunity to get to know us.  Learn about Unitarian Universalism and what happens here at the Fellowship.  Ask questions and meet others who are seeking a spiritual home and a sense of community.
 
You are welcome to bring your coffee and food from Hospitality as this a casual gathering hosted by Fellowship members.  All are welcome.

Film to Table Benefit for the UU Fellowship
Saturday, November 18th 5:00 to 8:30 pm
Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Santa Cruz County
 
As part of our year-long theme to explore and deepen our understanding of the UU Principles, the Fellowship will host a screening of The Life of Pi based on Yann Martel's 2001 novel of the same name and directed by Ang Lee. The film earned eleven nominations at the Academy Awards, including Best Picture and Best Adapted Screenplay, and won four (the most for the event) including Best Director for Ang Lee. 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 $35 - $50 sliding scale
Deadline to make a reservation: November 13, 2017.
 
Register after the service at the Fellowship starting October 15.
Dia de los Muertos Community Celebration
Saturday, November 4th
 
UUFSCC's Small Group Ministry and Children's RE are participating with the Museum of Art and History this year in the construction of an altar to honor the historic influence UUs may have had on the lives of the poor, marginalized, and misunderstood during the 1880's. The altar and ceremonies will be at Evergreen Cemetery in Santa Cruz (located near Harvey West Park across from the ball fields).

Please add your contemporary UU touch to this altar, then stay for food, dance, and music!
Parking will be at the Portuguese Hall across from Evergreen.

Altar set up: 11-1pm,  celebration 3-6pm (times are approximate)
Please contact Sangye Hawke at archeocemetery@gmail.com
 
For more information on the event visit this website: https://santacruzmah.org/diadelosmuertos
Potluck TGIF 

We'd love some Fall/winter TGIF's, so call Jan Taylor if you would like to volunteer.
CPR/AED Training

If you would like to have CPR training, with or without AED (Automated External Defibrillator) training, please contact Bob Bates bates3@sbcglobal.net 
Commemorative Flowers

A new program is starting this fall that will help you share exciting events in your life or to honor loved ones with the congregation. You provide flowers or a plant for a Sunday service and the Order of Service will note who is providing the arrangement and what is being commemorated.

All you do, is e-mail admin@uufscc.org with the date, name, phone, email info and your reason for providing the flowers. You will receive a reminder the week of your selected date.

This is not a replacement of the flower people, they will still provide for Sundays not taken.
Other Community Events of Interest

To learn about and engage our community and world:

Friday, October 13, A Day of Music and Poetry. 
Music, conversation and poetry with Cabrillo Youth Chorus and California Poet Laureate. Children's session- 3:30-4:30pm; 
adult session- 7-8:30pm. Santa Cruz Main Library, 224 Church St. Santa Cruz For more info: Click Here
 
Sunday, October 15, starts at 1:30. Guided nature and birding walk. Explore the rich local wetland habitat. Free. Family Friendly. 30 Harkins Slough Rd. Watsonville.
 
Tuesday, October 17, 7-8:30pm. Book launch party. "Love in a Time of Climate Change: Honoring Creation, Establishing Justice" by Sharon Delgado. 6:30pm- snacks/music; 7pm - book talk. Resource Center for Non- Violence, Ocean St. SC. For more info: Click Here
 
Wednesday, October 18, 6-8pm. Book signing and talk. "Coasts in Crisis" by Gary Griggs. Human impacts on global coastal zones. Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary Center, 35 Pacific Ave. SC. Free.
 
Thursday, October 19, 7pm. Bookshop Santa Cruz presents 
Ali Noorani discussing his book: "There Goes the Neighborhood: How Communities Overcome Prejudice and Meet the Challenge of American Immigration". This event is part of a series focusing on the challenges facing immigrants and the issues involved in the immigration debate. This supports CAB's Santa Cruz County Immigration Project - also the recipient of our October Shared Plate. At Allterra Solar, 207-B McPherson St., SC. Free.

Tent of Abraham. Sun. Oct. 29th 2 -5 PM at Temple Beth El .
Free 3- part series to discuss the problem of religious prejudice and racism. Each event includes a respected expert speaker on the topic, and plenty of opportunity to discuss and reflect with people of different faiths.
The Historic Roots & Current Implications of Anti-Semitism, will include small group discussions, great food, and reflection. 
To register for this Click Here
Contacts
Office Phone: 831.684.0506
Fax: 831.685.6736

Minister: Rev. Russ Menk
minister-russ@uufscc.org
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