Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Santa Cruz County
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Current Happenings October 26, 2017
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Sunday Service for October 29, 2017
Growing a Soul (and All Soul's Day)
As Powell Davies said, "Life is just an opportunity to grow a soul." Does this 1950's statement still hold true?
Also, this will be a day of remembrance for those who are no longer living amongst us.
Worship Leader: Rev Russ Menk
Worship Associate: Fred Seamon
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On Sunday October 29 we will hold an "All Souls Remembrance" ritual during our Sunday service.
If you are willing, please bring a picture of a departed loved one to place on our remembrance altar during our ceremony.
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Sunday Hospitality Schedule
If the initial of your last name is on the list below, bring a dish ready to serve or an ingredient for soup or salad.
Also, please help with the clean-up after hospitality hour.
10/29 T-Z
11/5 A-D
11/12 E-G
11/19 H
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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Book Club - November 16, 10:30am
at The Farm Bakery, 6790 Soquel Dr., Aptos
November Book is
The Girl at the Baggage Claim by Gish Jen.
A provocative and important study of the different ideas Easterners and Westerners have about the self and society and what this means for current debates in art, education, geopolitics, and business.
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
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When to call the minister?
Here are my thoughts...........Rev Russ
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DESIGN CHARETTE THIS SUNDAY!
Dear UU members and friends,
The Art Committee is planning a collaboration with the service committee to create one wall hanging for each of the seven UU principles, to be completed and presented as we explore the deeper meanings of each principle this year. We'll start with bare walls and add the artwork as we go along.
We need your input! How can we visually depict the meanings of our principles? What symbols or icons are representative our values? What words sum up the deeper meaning of each?
This Sunday, after service, please visit the fellowship hall to participate in a "Design Charette," where you may offer your thoughts and visual ideas for our wall hangings.
No artistic ability is needed- we're looking for your ideas! Magazines, markers, paper, etc. will be supplied. Or, bring your ideas in your own form.
See you there!
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Thank you,
Megan Ryan
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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.
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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)
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Congregational Meeting
Sunday November 12 at 12 noon
There will be a congregational meeting on Sunday, November 12 at 12 noon after the service and hospitality. The main agenda item will to approve the 2017-18 Nominating Committee and to approve two appointments to the Board to fill vacancies.
Here are the minutes from the last congregational meeting on June 11, 2017 to review in advance of the meeting.
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Potluck TGIF
We'd love some Fall/winter TGIF's, so call Jan Taylor if you would like to volunteer.
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Commemorative Flowers
If you would like to provide flowers to commemorate an event or loved one, e-mail
[email protected]
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. A note will be put in the Sunday Order of Service.
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Other Community Events of Interest
To learn about and engage our community and world:
Not in Our Town: A Light in the Darkness. At the Cabrillo College Samper Recital Theater, Lower Campus, 6500 Soquel Drive, Aptos. Join County Sheriff Jim Hart for a screening of a one-hour PBS documentary about a Long Island town taking action after anti-immigrant violence devastates their community. Paula Marcus, Senior Rabbi of Temple Beth El, will moderate community discussion following the film. For more info:
www.niot.org
Saturday, October 28, 9-12 noon
Restoration Saturday. Help preserve and protect the Watsonville wetlands. Here will be time for hiking and bird watching. Free. Family friendly. Watsonville Wetlands Watch, 500 Harkins Slough Rd. For more info, map:
http://www.watsonvillewetlandswatch.org/getinvolved.htm
Sunday, Oct. 29th 2 -5 PM
Tent of Abraham,
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. At Temple Beth-El, 3055 Porter Gulch Rd., Soquel. For more info and to register:
http://tofasantacruz.org
Saturday, November 4, 2-4pm.,
California Conversation on Immigration. Film screenings and discussion with filmmakers portray lives of DACA recipients (Vida Diferida and I Was Born in Mexico, But......). Santa Cruz Main Public Library, 224 Church St. Free. For more info:
Thursday, November 16, 11-5pm,
Watsonville Connect - one stop free services for families and individuals. Food, medical/dental, DMV, pet care, haircuts, etc. Needs volunteers especially bilingual. At Watsonville Vets Hall, 215 East Beach St. For more info, to volunteer or learn about services:
https://www.phc-santacruz.org/projects/
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Contacts
Office Phone: 831.684.0506
Fax: 831.685.6736
Minister: Rev. Russ Menk
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Office Hours by appointment Wednesday-Saturday
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Pamela Sundell
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10:00-1:30
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