Welcome to the UUFSD Weekly Newsletter!
Inspired by our UU principles, we are a vibrant, intentionally diverse congregation that models and promotes both locally and globally: love, spiritual growth, service, right relations, and sustainable living.
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Upcoming Services
October 22, 2017
NOTE: Services Will be in Founders Hall Today!
"Horror Movies as Spiritual Practice"
Guest Speaker Katherine Buffington
Worship Associate: Wenda Alvarez
October 29, 2017
Dia de los Muertos
Rev. Meghan Cefalu and Alison A.L.G. McLeod
November 5, 2017
Sermon TBA
Rev. Meghan Cefalu
Worship Associate: Jen Bearden
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Please join us for Services this Sunday, October 22nd
at 9:00am and 11:00am in Founders Hall
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THIS Sunday, 10/22/17 at 12:15pm
Investing Your Money- Be socially responsible!
SOCIALLY RESPONSIBLE INVESTING is the process of investing money in corporations, infrastructure and community development that are not causing social or environmental harm. The designation is based on scrutinizing business practices: the treatment of employees, customers, communities and the environment and by being respectful of social justice and ethical issues. It is an investment approach that integrates environmental, social and governance values (ESG) into financial analysis and decision-making. Socially responsible investments can be made in individual companies, socially conscious mutual funds or an index fund. A light lunch will be served. For More information and a case study go to:
https://debbiehecht.com/2017/05/08/socially-responsible-investing-walk-the-talk-through-your-investments-by-debbie-hecht-5-7-2017/
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Dining4Dollars is Coming Soon!
We are looking for chefs to share their culinary talents and help raise money for the fellowship. Staring October 22nd and for the next month, we will have a sign-up sheet and forms for people who want to host a DINING4DOLLARS fundraiser. Look for Debbie Ploeser in the core area, she can answer any of your questions.
On December 3rd and 10th we will show case all of your offerings and the auction will begin!
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Drum Circle Led by Frank Lazzaro
Wednesday, October 25th
7:00-8:30pm in Founders Hall
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All ages and levels welcome, no experience necessary.
Bring a drum if you have one, otherwise extra drums provided.
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Dia De Los Muertos and Halloween Crafts
and Fun for All Ages
Sunday, October 29th from 10:00 to 11:00am
in the Core Area
Please come join us on the patio for crafts and fun in between services on the 29th to celebrate Dia de Los Muertos and Halloween. Everyone is invited to wear costumes to the fellowship on the 29th in honor of the two days.
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Affirming the inherent worth and dignity of every person necessarily includes access to health care for everyone.
Call your US Senators with this script: "Hi, my name is [NAME] and I'm a constituent from [CITY, STATE]. I'm calling today to ask Senator [NAME] to vigorously oppose the deep federal spending cuts in the 2018 Budge Resolution which are taken from Medicare and Medicaid."
Dianne Feinstein (202)224-3841/ (619)231-9712
Kamala Harris (202)224-3553/ (619)239-3884.
If leaving a voicemail, be sure to include your full street address to ensure your call is tallied.
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Do Black Lives Matter?
Sunday, October 29th,
12:20-1:20pm in Founders Hall
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Ask this and other important questions to County of San Diego District Attorney candidate Genevieve Jones-Wright at a 5th Principle Meet The Candidate Event on Sunday, October 29 from 12:20 pm – 1:20 pm in Fellowship Hall.
According to the New York Civil Liberties Union, “District attorneys are among the most powerful players in our justice system…the choices they make impact critical social issues, including…racial disparities…and criminal justice reform.” Indivisible Patriots invites Fellowship members and friends to join them for this voter education event. Both declared candidates for County of San Diego District Attorney were invited to participate.
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Growth in congregational life can happen when we come together to create safe and sacred spaces and seek to understand ourselves, our boundaries, our gifts and our limitations in relation to others. The solo practitioner can only grow as far as they can imagine. When others are introduced into our sacred space, we gain a broader and deeper understanding of the world and our place in it.
When do the Sacred Circle small group meetings start up again?? Although we have typically begun the Sacred Circle season in September, we are delaying the start this year to December. That is because many of us, including Reverend Meghan, are engaged with the “Beloved Conversations” series. The All-Fellowship Sacred Circle gathering, a time where we reunite past participants and people who are curious about joining, will be held after the second service on SUNDAY, December 17th. Our small group gatherings will begin in January and continue until June. If you are interested in becoming a facilitator or co-facilitator, please contact Linda Giannelli Pratt at
Sacredcircles@uufsd.org
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Children's Trick or Treating
for Charity
Sunday, October 29th from
10:00 - 11:00am in the Core Area
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Be prepared to bring all your loose change on October 29th as the children of the fellowship will be trick or treating to raise money for Puerto Rico Disaster Relief.
The people of Puerto Rico are still in need of food, water, and fuel plus they face the daunting task of repairing roads, rebuilding, and restoring communications.
If you are an adult we ask that you gather up all your loose change and bring it that day to help the people of Puerto Rico. All donations will be sent to United for Puerto Rico, a disaster relief fund started by Beatriz Rossello, the first lady of Puerto Rico.
If you are a child please wear a costume if you would like to and meet us on the patio at 10:00 a.m. to help us collect the money for Puerto Rico Disaster Relief between services.
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Feeding the Homeless
Tuesday, October 31st in Encinitas
Join us on Tuesday, October 31 from 6:30 to 8:00pm at Cottonwood Creek Park in Encinitas. To sign up to participate visit the SJA table after the service or contact Liz Young at
thefouryoungs@sbcglobal.net
. Fill-A-Belly is a grassroots community program where volunteers are encouraged to serve and share a meal with our fellow community members. We are hosting this event with the indivisible group, The Wagon Circle.
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PLEASE SHARE WITH FRIENDS and FAMILY
Take Action for GUN CONTROL
Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of San Dieguito
WHY? Through October 8, 2017 there have been 47,534 gun incidents, 11,883 deaths, 24,162 injuries and 277 mass shootings.
You can cut and paste the following into the comment section of their email form:
I SUPPORT GUN CONTROL LEGISLATION that will:
1. Require background checks on ALL firearm purchases.
2. No gun sales to people on the No Fly List
3. No gun sales to people who have been convicted of domestic violence or have a restraining order by a spouse/ partner
4. No sales to mentally ill people
5. Limit high capacity magazines and repeating ammunition clips.
6. Ban silencers and bump stocks.
MAKE SURE TO SIGN YOUR NAME!! THANK YOU!
OR you can use this information.
ELECTED OFFICIALS CONTACT INFORMATION:
Congressman:
Senators:
Not sure who is your elected representative? Click here and insert your address: https://www.govtrack.us/congress/members/map
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SOCIAL JUSTICE ACTIONS
The SJA will undertake the following actions between now and December 31. Members, we encourage you to participate in those actions which are most meaningful to you. Contact the project coordinators or pass by the Happenings Table in the core area between and after services for more information. Click her for the complete list of upcoming actions:
http://uufsd.org/events-information/social-justice-projects/
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Food Drive for the
Community Resource Center
Food Pantry
From October 28th through November 19th we will be collecting food and other items for the CRC Food Pantry on Sunday mornings. Right now, items that are especially needed are:
oils, spices, dried fruit, condiments (mayo, ketchup, mustard), dry rice and beans, and oatmeal.
They are also always in need of personal care items:
shampoo/conditioners, body lotion/body wash,
toilet paper/paper towels, all-purpose cleaners.
A good place to shop for all these items in the 99 cent or Dollar Store. Let’s set a goal of at least 50 of each item!!!
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Upcoming 2017 Camp de Benneville Pines Events
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Nov 3-5 Music in the Mountains
Folk Music Festival
Nov 6-8 Fall Volunteer days at camp
mid-week
Nov 7-9 PSWD Jr High Fall Camp
Registration now open
Nov 22-26 Thanksgiving Family Celebration
Nov 30-Dec 2 Winter Art Camp
Life Drawing
Dec 27-Jan 1 PSWD Sr High Winter Camp
Mark your calendar
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Healing Our Losses
(a gift from Jack Miller, Ph.D)
Saturday, November 4th, 2:00-6:00pm in Founders Hall
You are cordially invited to attend this free workshop that enables people to begin to heal their unresolved grief and to make necessary changes in their lives.
Dr. Jack Miller gives this workshop out of gratitude for all that he has been given along the way. Dr. Miller is a former Catholic Priest who founded The Center for Education on Death and Dying, Inc. and Cook County Hospital's Palliative Care Program.
He is the author of "Healing Our Losses" and has perfected a process which enables people to resolve their grief. He calls this The Phoenix Project.
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Next Reads for Our
UUFSD Book Club!
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Once a month, on the 2nd Monday, we gather to discuss great books.
On November 13th, we will read
Americanah
by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie.
Join us in the Library here at UUFSD at 7:00pm.
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San Diego Food Bank
Thursday, November 2nd, 6-8 pm
It is a wonderful way to help those in need LOCALLY, put SERVICE IS OUR PRAYER in ACTION, and strengthen our UUFSD community as well.
Our UUFSD Food Bank Volunteer Night is always the first Thursday of each month from 6 – 8 PM, and just 20 minutes from UUFSD. Anyone 11 years and older can help! Mostly we just put food in boxes on an assembly line or bag fresh produce – really easy, no lifting, no bending required, and great camaraderie.
In Oct. we bagged 8,483 lbs, of plums – in just 2 hours! – Wow! Thanks everyone! LOVE, when we’re able to give fresh fruit to San Diegans!
The San Diego Food Bank distributes more than 20 million pounds of food annually to individuals, families, and a network of nonprofit organizations that work to alleviate hunger throughout San Diego county. They need our help! PLUS it’s fun!
For more information and to register, you MUST contact Sara Ohara for the special UUFSD Group code:
sara@saraohara.com
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Calling all UUFSD
Artists and Craftspersons
This year our Art Fair will be held on Sunday, November 12th, between services and following the second service. This is a chance to exhibit your work before the congregation and even sell some of it, with 35% of your proceeds going to the Fellowship.
For more information and/or to indicate interest in participating, please contact Karen Eckhart (
eckhartk@pacbell.net
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Artist applications will be available in the core Area on Sundays during late September and October. The application fee is $20, but this will be rebated before the Fellowship share is computed. The deadline for submitting your application is Sunday, October 30th.
Hanging art will be put up in Founders' Hall on Saturday, November 11th from 1:00-4:00PM. All artists should arrive by 8:00AM on November 12th to set up their exhibits. There will be monitors during the services to watch over the exhibits.
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PEGGY WATSON & DAVID BELDOCK with Paul Beach
Saturday, November 18th,
7:30-9:30pm in Founders Hall
Enjoy a special evening of live music with local singer-songwriters Peggy Watson & David Beldock, accompanied by bass guitarist Paul Beach. "Hearing Watson's angelic soprano voice is a treat that holds true whether she's singing folk, urbane pop, jazzy ballads, or earthy country reveries," commented George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune. Discounted early-bird tickets are $20 online at
http://watsonbeldock-uufsd2017.eventbrite.com
or pay $25 at the door. Doors open at 7:00 PM and concert begins at 7:30 PM. Come early and enjoy some wine and homemade treats.
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Birding at Cottonwood Creek Park
Tuesday, November 21st, 8:00am-1:00pm
Meet at 95 N Vulcan Avenue, Encinitas. Please bring lunch; we will go over to San Elijo Lagoon later in the morning for a walk and lunch. If anyone needs directions or a ride, please call Rigdon Currie at 415-999-5855.
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Save the Date!
Installation of Reverend Meghan
Sunday, December 3rd, 4:00-6:30pm in Founders Hall
After a very long search process, our Fellowship voted to have Reverend Meghan as our settled minister. With this important decision behind us, it is now time to CELEBRATE! The official Installation of Reverend Meghan will take place on Sunday, December 3rd, from 4:00-6:30 PM in Founders Hall. Please SAVE THE DATE and join us for this very exciting event. The formal Installation ceremony will include guest speakers, and this will be followed by music and dinner. There is much to do to prepare, including a fundraising effort to cover the extra costs. Please check in at the "Installation Event" table after to services to see how you can help. Thank you so much!
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On Sunday 10 Dec from 4:30 to 6 PM we will host the 5th Annual Vigil in Remembrance of the Victims of Gun Violence. Special guest will be Sandy Anglican-Phillips, the co-founder of Jessie's Message along with her husband Lonnie who founded this group to honor the memory of their daughter, Jessica Ghawi a news reporter killed in the Aurora Theater July of 2012.
Please join us again as we pay tribute to the effort of people who want to end gun violence and the memory of those we have lost.
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Your Friday Good News Report!
NFL Player to Donate All His 2017 Game Checks To City Kids
Irish Mosque Opens Doors to the Homeless Amidst First Hurricane in 50 Years
17-Year-Old Army Private Reunites Online With Stranger She Saved From Las Vegas Shooting
How This “Living” Chandelier Uses Algae to Purify the Air of CO2
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Note for those who use the Le Port School parking lot on Sundays
: the gate code is 253
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Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of San Dieguito
1036 Solana Drive, Solana Beach, CA 92075
Phone: 858-755-9225
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