Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Santa Cruz County
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Current Happenings August 24, 2017
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Sunday Service August 27, 10:00 AM
Clocks and Clouds
The great science philosopher, Karl Popper, once said that all our problems are either clocks or clouds. What's the difference?
Can this be a coping mechanism for living in the world?
Worship Leader: Reverend Russ Menk
Worship Associate: Sarah Marschall
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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 an ingredient for soup or salad
Please help with the clean-up after hospitality hour.
8/27 M
9/3 N-S
9/10 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 calendar, click here. |
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Thoughts from Rev.
Russ
Click Here for some of my thoughts about Charlottesville, etc.
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Visitor Drop-In Meeting
Sunday, August 27, 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.
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Women's Spirituality Group
Sunday, August 27, 11:30-noon in the Sanctuary
Next month, we will offer a group based on the UU curriculum
Rise Up and Call Her Name. Women interested in learning more are invited to come to a meeting on Sunday, August 27 from 11:30 am to 12 noon. This will be an opportunity to explore interest in this new group and set a date/time to meet. Options are Friday mornings from 10 am to 12 noon or Wednesday evenings from 7 to 9.
Rise Up and Call Her Name is a woman-honoring journey of self-empowerment and personal encounter with global Earth-based spiritualities that weaves together worldwide spiritual stories honoring female divinities. It has five 2-hour sessions over consecutive weeks. This is not drop-in; a commitment to attend all five sessions is requested. Eight to twelve women maximum. Sliding scale contribution $20 to $30 for all sessions.
The group will be led by Magalí Morales, a counselor with 17 years experience leading groups for women and girls on emotional healing, empowerment and spiritual exploration. She is currently at work on a book about the resurgence of the divine feminine.
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Potluck TGIF
This Friday, August 25, 5-7 PM
701 Spring Street, Santa Cruz
Melissa Gerlach
831-465-4615 call or text
Take highway 1 north toward Santa Cruz, going towards the University.
Turn right onto Mission street, go @300 ft, and take
first right onto Highland Ave. Go @two blocks, take a left onto High street. U
p hill about 0.6 miles, take first right AFTER stop sign (stop sign is Laurent) onto Spring Street;
Go up the hill.
701 Spring is gray house w/ black windows at corner of Spring & Rockridge. House has 3 car garage, &
Kids' swing on tree in front yard.
Plenty of street parking.
Looking forward to meeting my fellow UU congregants!!
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LABOR OF LOVE DAY
SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 3
As has been our tradition, the first Sunday in September, the 3rd, we will not have our regular service, but instead will have a Labor of Love Day from 10-noon, followed by Hospitality time. This is a morning when we gather to perform activities which keep our Fellowship campus looking good. So wear some "work clothes" and join in the fun. There will be activities for every skill and ability.
Contact Bob Bates ( [email protected] ) with suggestions for work that needs to be done.
NO MONTHLY WORK DAY ON SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 2
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Other Community Items of Interest
To learn about and engage our community and world:
Saturday, Aug. 26, 9-12noon, Restoration Saturday. Learn about and improve the wonderful Watsonville slough system. Opportunity to hike and bird watch. Snack provided. Sponsored by Watsonville Wetlands Watch. At Fitz Wetlands Educational Resource Center, 500 Harkins Slough. Rd., Watsonville. Free. Family friendly. For more info and directions:
Saturday, August 26, 9:30 - noon, River Health Days. Learn about and remove invasive plant species along the San Lorenzo River. Make a difference along this vital community water system. For more info and to register:
Saturday, Sept. 2, 5-8pm (doors open at 4:30pm), 9th Annual Songfest for Prostate Cancer Awareness. Kuumbwa Jazz Center, 320 Cedar Street, SC. (featuring our own
Carol Thorson!). Free. Donations accepted.
Beginning Wednesday, Sept. 6, 6-7:30pm. Live Oak Library, Food for Life: The Power of Plant Based Nutrition. Nutrition series focusing on wellness concepts with a plant based diet. ( other dates and locations: Tuesday, Sept. 12 - Scotts Valley Library; Thursday, Sept. 14 - Downtown Santa Cruz). Free. For more info:
https://www.santacruzpl.org/news/2017/aug/22/food-life-nutition-essentials/
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A dramatic-comedy "THE QUALITY OF LIFE" about life, love, and when to call it quits. Cast: Karin Babbitt, Marcus Cato, Suzanne Schrag, Jaye Wolfe
Performances: September 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 22, 23
All showtimes @8pm (except for 9/17 @3pm)
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Contacts
Office Phone: 831.684.0506
Fax: 831.685.6736
Minister: Rev. Russ Menk
[email protected]
Office Hours by appointment Wednesday-Saturday
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Office Administrator:
Pamela Sundell
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Office Hours: Monday-Friday
10:00-1:30
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Current Happenings is published weekly by Editors
Bob Bates, Bruce Fihe, Sylvia Forsyth, and Devi Tong.
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