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2425 Sierra Boulevard
Sacramento, CA 95825
Office (916) 483-9283
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September 3
A Sense of Place
Rev. Lucy Bunch with Worship Associate Jim Eastman, Molly Stewart
and poet JoAnn Anglin
Sunday Spiritual Practice at 9:45 a.m.
(meadow behind the main hall): Labyrinth Walk
Whether you are new to Sacramento or born and raised here, there are many things to celebrate about this place, our home. We will explore our region through poetry, music and reflection.
September 10
Gathering of the Waters: Our Homecoming Service
All-Ages Worship with Rev. Lucy Bunch, Rev. Dr. Roger Jones,
Worship Associates Jim Eastman, Ginny Johnson, and Marilyn Reynolds,
Music Director Keith Atwater, Pianist Ina Jun, and the UUSS Choir
Recognition of September birthdays
Sunday Morning Spiritual Practices at 9:45 a.m. (Fahs Room): Beginning Tai Chi/Qi Gong
Group photo! All-congregation picture taken 20 minutes after the end of service.
This is our annual in-gathering service to launch a new year as the church family we call UUSS. For our traditional Water Communion, bring a small jar of water that represents your summer activities or sources of spiritual refreshment, whether the water comes from near or far. This i
s also the day to register children and youth for a new year in Religious Education! Stay after service for the first all-congregation photograph in many years.
September 17
Force for the Future: What Will We Be?
Rev. Dr. Roger D. Jones, preaching, with Worship Associate Larry Boles,
special musical guests
Exploring Unitarian Universalism at 9:30 a.m. (Fahs Classroom):
Social Justice : How do we live our values?
Sunday Morning Spiritual Practice at 9:45 a.m. (Classroom 6): Silent Meditation
Children's Religious Education kick-off day - come early to register your child or youth.
Soon all members and friends will gather on a Saturday to celebrate our vitality and progress and to brainstorm on where we are headed as a religious community. Let's envision the possibilities we can shape into realities for ourselves, our future members, our neighbors, and the wider world. Today Roger considers the changing American religious landscape and how we might respond with bold creativity to the needs and opportunities around us.
September 24
Three Jewish Gifts: Shaping World Views, Faith, and History
Rev. Dr. Roger Jones, preaching, with Worship Associate Marilyn Reynolds,
Music Director
Keith Atwater, and the UUSS Choir
Sunday Morning Spiritual Practice at 9:45 a.m. (Classroom 6):
Reading and Responding to Poetry
Newcomers' Orientation and UUSS Tour at 12 noon in the Library every 4th Sunday
Today falls in the middle of the week of the High Holy Days of the Jewish liturgical calendar, between the Rosh Hashana new year and the Yom Kippur day of atonement. Let's consider the contributions of Judaism and Jewish people to religious, ethical, and intellectual history.
October 1
In the Spirit, by the Spirit: Unitarian Faith and Family Life in Transylvania
Rev. Emese Bodor, preaching, with Rev. Dr. Roger Jones, Worship Associate Laura Sheperd, and special music from Romania and Hungary
Sunday Spiritual Practice at 9:45 a.m. (meadow behind the main hall): Labyrinth Walk
Discussion forum with guest preacher to follow at noon.
Emese is a teacher at a Unitarian high school in Kolosvar, the heart and headquarters of Unitarianism in Transylvania (which is now a province of Romania). The Unitarian faith started there among Hungarian speaking people in the 1560s. She is spending this year as the Balazs Scholar at Starr King School, our seminary in Berkeley. She's also getting to know UUs around North America. Emese has a special interest in Religious Education, especially Our Whole Lives sexuality education and Coming of Age. Don't miss this Unitarian family visitor!
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Shared Offering Recipient in September
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Every month we give half of the Sunday service offering to a local not-for-profit group. UUSS members vote every year to choose 12 community partners that embody our values and reflect our mission to be a force for healing in the world. In July, we raised
$2,535 for the International Rescue Committee of Northern California. Our community partner for September is
Mustard Seed School
, a free, private school for homeless children three to 15 years old. The school is associated with Loaves & Fishes. Mustard Seed provides a safe, nurturing, and structured environment, a positive learning experience, and happy memories to students. It also provides the survival resources of food, clothing and shelter referrals, medical and dental screenings, immunization updates, counseling for children and their parents, and assistance entering or reentering public schools.
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Senior Minister's Message
Taking Stock, Keeping Faith, and Moving Forward
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The First Unitarian Church of Sacramento started in 1868 -- not long after the wrenching Civil War. The spread of our liberal faith in California was aided by an economic boom from the nearby discovery of gold, and completion of the Transcontinental Railroad.
This region has changed in amazing ways over the past 150 years, and so has this congregation.
We give thanks for the courage, creativity, and generosity of the religious liberals who came before us and bequeathed our congregation to us. As we settle into the third year of our expanded and renovated main building, the world in which we live continues to unsettle us.
It is good to have one another for support, encouragement, partnership, and inspiration.
Part of that inspiration comes from participation, especially in sharing ideas and hopes for the coming years of this congregation's life in this region. Please reserve Saturday, October 28, for an all-day, all-congregation retreat, our Strategic Planning Day. Registration will take place in September, so we can plan for providing meals and child care for the day. Rev. Lucy, our dedicated lay leaders, and I are asking you to spend some time thinking about the needs of our world and the longings of your spirit. Then come together to speak and listen to one another as a community.
Thank you for being here to share in this work. We build community, touch lives, and help our neighbors. We strive to be a force for healing in the world. I hope to see you October 28. Meanwhile, if you have questions about where you can participate in this venture called spiritual community, please be in touch with one of us. Blessed be!
Rev. Dr. Roger Jones
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Where's Rev. Roger in September?
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Office hours are Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday afternoons. I can meet by appointment also. After I return from Indiana, Vermont and Maine on September 7, I'll be here all month. It's been gratifying to connect with many of you since my return, as well as to get to know so many new adults and children who started coming while I was on sabbatical. Keep reaching out!
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Assistant Minister's Message
Standing on the Side of Love
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As I write this, I am still reeling from the words of the President today, who, after an act of domestic terrorism in Charlottesville, VA, refused to disavow white supremacists.
Many of us are feeling the stress and anxiety of these challenging times, where our norms are upended and our leader is tossing aside our values to serve his purpose and agenda. It is easy to fall into despair about the state of the world.
But I am heartened as well. On August 13, I stood with folks from UUSS and other people of faith and good will, as we marched from Sacramento City Hall to the Capitol Dome. Now more than ever, it is critical that we stand up, speak up, and show up for the values that we hold dear. We are standing alongside people all over our country who envision a world where all are valued and respected, and everyone has a place at the table.
Last fall after the election, I made three suggestions that I reiterate here: 1) Take care of yourself - body and spirit. If you feel overwhelmed by the news, step back and know that others are keeping watch. If you fall into despair, reach out to Roger or me, or a loving friend. 2) Take political action. Check the UUSS website for opportunities, join a local Indivisible group, or engage with the multitude of opportunities presented in our community. 3) Offer your time and talent to support the vulnerable. Check out our social justice groups where you can find ways to support the homeless, immigrants, refugees, or environmental causes. Don't try to do everything, just do something.
I am pleased to say that our interfaith engagement is really taking root. Last spring the board voted to affiliate with
Area Congregations Together
. We now have a presence at the committees on immigration and homelessness and environmental justice. We are looking for UUSS folks who want to participate in economic inequality and police relations committees. Let me know if you are interested in any of our interfaith activities.
When I am feeling discouraged, I think of our mission statement and all the ways we are working to "deepen our lives and be a force for healing in the world." I hold in my mind's eye the image of all of us holding hands at the end of the service, and think of all the love and commitment that is present in the
sanctuary every Sunday. I remind myself that there are people like us everywhere in this country, people who will stand up to hate, and work to make the world a more loving and peaceful place. These thoughts restore my hope and give me courage to stay the course.
Holding you all in love,
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Where's Lucy in September?
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My regular office hours are T-W-Th afternoons. Please call or e-mail if you would like to visit, so I can be sure to be available. I will be away on a birthday celebration trip from September 16 to October 3.
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Let's Go 'Round Again
Spiritual Deepening Circles at UUSS
Registration Now Open for 2017-18
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 Are you looking for ways to connect with members of the UUSS community? Wanting to talk about what is important and meaningful to you? Longing to listen and share deeply?
Everyone is on a spiritual journey. Spiritual Deepening Circles will give you a chance to reflect on your journey in community and take steps to deepen your spirituality and connections.
Groups of about ten each will meet twice a month, October through May at UUSS. The curriculum is designed by the ministers to promote deep listening and reflection. More information and registration forms are available at the Adult Enrichment table in the Welcome Hall, in the UUSS office, or
on line
at
http://www.uuss.org/circles
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An information table will be staffed in the Welcome Hall with Circle facilitators and past Circle members available to answer questions after each Sunday Service August 27 to September 10.
Register by September 13. Circles start the second week of October.
Comments received from prior year Circle members:
"I loved sharing my feelings and thoughts without interruption..."
"I'm a better listener now."
"I loved the warmth and acceptance I got from each member of my circle."
"The circle made me less judgmental."
"The disciplined structure encouraged deeper reflection."
"I made two new friends!"
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Music Director's Message
We Will Stand With You
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On the last week of July, Reverend Lucy and I attended the Unitarian Universalist Musicians Network's national conference in Arlington, Virginia. Many thanks for supporting this annual trip with your generous pledges! It was inspiring and energizing to learn new songs and sing with 200 talented professional UU musicians. On the last day, we all gathered with community members from several faiths to stand on the steps of the Lincoln memorial and sing songs of justice and equality. In that spirit, I planned for our choir to sing "We Will Stand With You" in September to express our strong support for refugees, immigrants, LGBTQ folks, people of color, and the poorer and less fortunate among us.
Little did we know that August would bring horrific violence and hatred to a Virginia city not that far from our convention site. Now more than ever we need to stand and sing together - united in friendship, love, concern, and care as we overcome hate in our land.
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What a wonderfully creative and energetic time this is for our congregation! We have multiple new social justice initiatives including interfaith efforts that affirm our mission to "be a force for healing in the world." We have on the calendar innovative and fun inter-generational activities that bring us together across the generations. We have delightful and entertaining options, like Theology on Tap: building a spiritual community one pub at a time. The list goes on!
During our Board of Trustees' meetings, and especially during our upcoming Board retreat, we will be reflecting on how we, as a Board, can best support and encourage the vitality of our spiritual community. If you have ideas, I hope you will pass them along to me.
During our first month as your new Board, we have been begun the process of rethinking our model of Board leadership, exploring ways that we can be more fully engaged in looking at the big picture and
setting overall direction in support of the congregation's mission and our strategic plan goals. There is much that is effective about our current model, including creation of our Program Council some years ago.
Yet we imagine that our October 28 Congregational Retreat will initiate the identification of some new goals that will be explored and refined during the year and will result in a new five-year strategic plan. This plan will be presented to the congregation at our spring congregational meeting. The Board would like to have a leadership model in place by then that allows us to focus on achieving those goals and supporting our community's vitality and creativity.
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Planning for the Future of UUSS
Be a Force for the Future
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Force for the Future
is the UUSS long range planning effort that will engage all of us to chart where our spiritual community should be headed over the next five years.
Our church last agreed to a long-range plan in 2009, and so many wonderful things resulted from it, including the new building and refurbished campus, as well as a deeper commitment to our families' and children's religious life here. So off we go again!
This effort is being led by a group of six UUSS members: Margaret Wilcox, Carrie Cornwell, Carl Gardner, Karen Gunderson, Marion Randall, and Shannon Williams. Anyone of us would be very happy to talk with you about the strategic planning process, and we will also be reaching out for help from time to time over the coming months.
We urge you to be involved in this effort to develop a new five-year plan. Here's how: In September, please complete the brief survey that you will receive by email and that will inform and contribute to the discussion at our day-long Congregational Retreat where we will share ideas and discuss priorities.
Plan on attending the daylong Force for the Future retreat on Saturday, October 28. Childcare and lunch will be provided, and there will be ways to engage our kids and youth in planning. A consulting minister from the Unitarian Universalist Association (UUA) - who has already begun working with us - will be here to facilitate the retreat and ensure that the many voices of our congregation are heard and incorporated into our plan.
In November and January, we will conduct small-group listening sessions that explore in detail the goals and objectives that arose from the retreat. Again, our UUA consultants will train us on how best to conduct those sessions.
All this and more will lead toward the adoption of a new five-year plan at our May 2018 Congregational Meeting.
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Social Justice Movie Night
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Our First-Thursday Social Justice movie night returns this month. We will gather Thursday September 7, at 6:30 p.m. in the Welcome Hall. Hosted by Racial Justice, our movie for September is
Traces of the Trade: A Story from the Deep North
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n this feature documentary filmmaker Katrina Browne discovers that her New England ancestors were the largest slave-trading family in U.S. history. She and nine cousins retrace the Triangle Trade and gain powerful new perspectives on the black/white divide.
Join us for this powerful film and discussion.
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UUSS Refugee Support
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On
Sunday, September 17, after the church service
, the UUSS Refugee Support Leadership Team and volunteers will be collecting kitchen "welcome kits" for refugees newly arriving in Sacramento this fall. Please consider:
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Donation of new items at our tables in Welcome Hall. Each kitchen kit contains the following new items: 4 settings of tableware (fork, knife, spoon), 4 settings of dishes (plate, bowl, cup), 1 cooking pot, 1 frying pan, 1 baking dish, 1 mixing/serving bowl, 1 set of kitchen utensils, 1 can opener).
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Money is also a welcome donation and will used to purchase items, as needed, to complete "welcome kits." (Checks should be made out to "UUSS" with "Refugee Support Program" written on the check memo line. Cash is also received with gratitude.)
Additionally, the UUSS Refugee Support effort is sponsoring a c
omputer systems pilot program
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Donation of money (no computer components now) at our tables in the Welcome Hall. Funds will support our newly launched computer donation pilot program (in partnership with IRC). To date, the UUSS Refugee Support Program has provided five complete (refurbished) computer systems to IRC and the refugees it serves. (Checks should be made out to "UUSS" with "Refugee Support Program" in memo line.)
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Interfaith Earth Justice:
Getting Connected to the Interfaith Community
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Interfaith Earth Justice: Coming Together for Action and Change
On August 20 the Interfaith Earth Justice team hosted Gabby Trejo from the Sacramento Area Congregations Together (ACT) to lead a workshop teaching us to organize effectively to be advocates and change agents for environmental justice. The outcome of the workshop was the formation of an Interfaith Environmental Justice committee comprised of members from the Sacramento interfaith community.
The first meeting of the newly formed committee will be held on September 19, at 7 p.m. at UUSS. This is a wonderful opportunity for UUSS members to engage with other faith traditions in the work of improving the sustainability of our earth for future generations.
Kids in Nature Program
: September 10, 2017, 1 to 2 p.m. In July we invited Jason Fareira, educational ranger at the Nimbus Fish Hatchery, to do a presentation on environmental justice and the importance of engaging youth in positive outdoor adventures. As a follow-up to his engaging and powerful presentation, and at the request of the attendees, we have invited him to lead us in an exploratory meeting for identifying the framework, resources, and people needed to develop a UUSS sponsored Kids in Nature program under his guidance. Our hope is to initially invite children from the International Rescue Committee (IRC) Mommy and Me program to participate.
Interfaith Educational Earth Justice Forum: On October 8, from 1 to 3 p.m.,
we will be hosting an Interfaith Educational Forum on Climate Change that will bring together representatives from the faith community to explore their spiritual and moral response to climate change as supported by science. Betsy Reifsnider, Catholic Climate Ambassador from St. Francis of Assisi Parish Pathways, and Susan Orr, President of the Sacramento Dharma Center and leader of the Sacramento Climate Sangha, are two of the speakers. Additional speakers are pending confirmation. Check the UUSS Interfaith Earth Justice website for updates at
www.uuss.org/interfaithearth
. Help us spread the word by posting the event on your Facebook page!
Many hands, hearts, and minds are needed to support this important work. Whether you want to become a regular member of the committee or an occasional volunteer for events or special projects, we welcome and need your participation and your ideas.
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UUSS Book Readers
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n Tuesday, September 26, the UUSS Book Readers will meet at 7 p.
m. in the Welcome Hall to discuss
On the Move: A Life
by Oliver Sacks. For more information, contact Jim Glidden by email
or (916) 649-9697
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Elderlaw Basics for Seniors and aregivers: Saturday, September 30
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What should you know about your legal rights and options as you age? Do you have
aging loved ones who may be unaware of how the law pertains to their needs? UUSS
is happy to present this opportunity to learn some vital information and get answers to
your questions on these matters that affect us all.
This panel presentation will be held Saturday, September 30, from 9:15 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. in the Fahs Classroom. It is open to all UUSS members and friends.
Ned Spurgeon, a friend of UUSS and retired practicing lawyer, law school professor and dean, was the founding director of the health and elderlaw programs at Pacific McGeorge School of Law and directs the Borchard Foundation Law and Aging Center, whose mission is, through research, education, and advocacy, to improve the quality of life for disadvantaged seniors. Ned will be joined by Prof. Melissa Brown of the McGeorge School of Law, who supervises the Elder and Health Law Clinic there; and by Jacob Smith, an attorney specializing in estate planning and probate and trust administration.
Topics to be covered will include estate and health care planning, including planning for incapacity and the end of life; identifying, protecting, and remediating against elder abuse; long-term care and financing through Medicaid and Medicare.
Don't miss this chance to find out all you didn't know you needed to know about the law
pertaining to growing older in these times!
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Sunday Morning Spiritual Practices
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Every Sunday before church (except the fifth Sunday) we offer a different form of spiritual practice. The start of a new church year is a perfect time to try one.
They start at 9:45 and end by 10:15, so you won't be late for the service. Child care is available, no reservation needed. You can drop off your child in Room 11 as early as 9:30.
Here's the line-up:
- 1st Sunday - Labyrinth Walk. Each session's introduction helps you get the most from this experience in this ancient form of walking meditation. Meet at the Labyrinth in the meadow behind the sanctuary building.
- 2nd Sunday - QiGong and Tai Chi Chuan in the Fahs Classroom. Join John McMillan and experience a taste of this calming and transforming practice.
- 3rd Sunday - Silent Meditation in Classroom 6. Need some silence in your week? Our team of meditation leaders will help you settle into a quiet time and space.
- 4th Sunday - Reading and reflection on poetry and prose in Classroom 6. Poet JoAnn Anglin leads this spiritual deepening practice of finding your meaning in a piece of poetry and sharing your thoughts with others.
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Exploring Unitarian Universalism
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Every
third Sunday
of the month before the service, we offer "Exploring Unitarian Universalism." There are four different 45-minute sessions offered consecutively:
- Principles and Sources
- Faith
- Social Justice
- UU History
Both newcomers and long-time members are welcome. Each class includes some presentation, sharing by current members, and opportunity for small group discussion. Join us in the Fahs Classroom September 17, at 9:30 a.m. for Social Justice--Living Our Values.
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More Things to Know and Do
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Alliance Programs Return with Rev. Lucy
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On September 14, at 10:45 a.m. in the Fahs Room, Rev. Lucy Bunch will speak about the history and traditions of the Labyrinth and lead a walk of it.
Contact Vivian Counts for more information at
[email protected]
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Featured Artist at UUSS: Reception September 15
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Our next featured artist for September is Marleen Merchant. This is our first show back after summer break, so it's time to view new and exciting art. The reception is Friday, September 15, from 5:30 to 7 p.m. "Painting for me is an expression of memory, a feeling, a moment captured and shared. I try to be true to the natural world but evoke emotion, motion, or something tangible for the viewer." Come and view the art; enjoy refreshments and a conversation with Marleen.
For information contact
Patricia Pratt
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Theater One Presents Powerful Drama this Month
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Theater One is excited to bring you the provocative courtroom drama "Shadow Hour" by Ralph Tropf. A Senator has been accused of sexually assaulting his young aide. Did he or didn't he? As the events unfold on stage, you can decide for yourself. Directed by Jill McMahon, the show features an outstanding cast that includes several UUSS members.
It runs September 8 through October 1, Fridays and Saturdays at 8 p.m. and Sundays at 2 p.m. Tickets are $15 general and $13 students, seniors, and SARTA members. We hope to see you at the show! For more information, contact Susan Madden at (916) 524-1032.
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CUUPS Autumn Equinox
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Join us on Saturday, September 16, for the Fair Oaks Pagan Pride Festival at VFW at 8990 Kruitof Way, Fair Oaks. Our
Covenant of UU Pagans group plans to be there from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. (although the Festival goes later), then meet at UUSS
from 3 to 5:30 p.m. for an indoor labyrinth walk, potluck, and ceremony. (We have moved our CUUPS gathering time earlier because some of us do not drive after dark.)
The Pagan Pride Festival is September 16 from 10 am to 7 pm and September 17 from 10 am to 5 pm, in case you would like to spend more time there.
Be with us at the Pagan Pride Festival, join us at UUSS, or both! For more information, contact Laurie Jones by email
or (916) 694-4471.
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Prepare for Water Communion and Group Photo
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Our Annual Ingathering Service for All Ages will take place September 10. We invite you to remember to bring a small jar of water that represents part of your summer--travel to a faraway place or a nearby river, lake or public swimming pool, time with friends, working in your garden, or in activities here at UUSS.
About 20 minutes after the service, everyone will gather outside for a gorgeous, gigantic group photograph. So don't miss Homecoming Sunday!
- Rev. Roger
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UUSS in the Community: Ross Hammond
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News about the Unitarian Universalist Association of Congregations
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Breaking news, recent articles, and archived articles of interest about our denomination and the many congregations of our UU family are available at the website of the
UU World. Recent posts include the non-violent interfaith, multi-racial presence at the Charlottesville counter-protest, and words by our new UUA President, Susan Frederick Gray, as well as words for spiritual reflection by various writers. All pledging members of any UU congregation receive the
UU World
magazine in the mail at no charge, but the World
website
has current news. If you move, be sure to tell the
World
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UUSS Office
your address.
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UUSS RE
Summer ArtWorks gratitude
Wow! What an amazing summer. The level of dedication from our artistic volunteers and the participating families made summer 2017 awesome. Thanks to all for your energy and passion over the sunshiny days. We wrap up summer with a special Labor Day weekend yoga session with USSS yoga teacher Paige on Sunday, September 3. All ages are welcome and please dress in yoga appropriate attire.
2016-2017 Programming
Religious Education programming begins on Sunday, September 17. When you arrive at church on Sunday, please visit the RE Table in the Welcome Hall to sign in and make a name tag. You are welcome to sit all together in the sanctuary until the children and youth are sung out by the congregation.
Please fill out your
registration form
as soon as possible. Detailed notes about each class level are below. As always, information and ideas can be shared with RE Coordinator Miranda at
[email protected]
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-Room 11
Nursery
staffed for infants and children in preschool every Sunday from 9:30 - 12 noon.
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Spirit Play
for young children in Transitional Kinder through 5th grade will meet in Room 7/8.
-Junior High Youth Group or
JHYG
for 6th, 7th, and 8th graders meets in Room 6. The JHYG youth group has 10 special Sundays planned from September 2017 through May 2018.
-Youth in 9th, 10th, 11th, and 12th grades attend Senior High Youth Group or
SHYG
in Room 12. The SHYG youth group has 10 special Sundays planned from September 2017 through May 2018.
-We are offering the
Our Whole Lives Sexuality Education
program for youth in grades 7, 8, and 9 on scheduled Sundays from 10:00 a.m. to 12 noon in Room 9. This program requires pre-registration.
Come support us!
Our ministry for children and youth always has a variety of ways to help out. If you have considered volunteering in our program, contact
Miranda
soon. Our program has many opportunities for
volunteer work
. I look forward to hearing from you so we can explore an avenue that suits you. Your gifts of time and talents make our RE program work!
Re: RE
-Sunday, September 10 is our all ages water ingathering service. Bring your water from various travels over the summer. There is no RE.
-All ages UUSS
Games Night
is scheduled for Friday, September 15, 6 p.m. in the Fahs classroom.
-Sunday, September 24 our Nursery stays open later for families to attend the Newcomer's Orientation. Just let our Nursery staff know when you drop off your child(ren) that they will be staying longer. We appreciate you!
- I hope you are able to stay up to date with reading the RE Outreach, as it is always a great source for information, events, and other neat things about our wonderful program.
-Looking for a simple way to volunteer in RE? Ask RE Coordinator Miranda about staffing the RE Welcome Table in the Welcome Hall on a Sunday morning. This is always a big help!
- Garden Day is Sunday, October 1. Wear garden clothes and share in a morning outdoors with your RE friends. This fun event is possible thanks to the fabulous Glory Wicklund.
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Religious Education (RE) Calendar, September 2017
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Sunday, September 3
9:30-12:00 Child care
10:30-11:45 RE Yoga
Sunday, September 10
9:30-12:00 Child care
10:30-11:45 All Ages, no RE
Sunday, September 17
9:30-12:00 Child care
10:30-11:45 First day of RE/Spirit Play Orientation
10:00-12:00 Our Whole Lives grades 7-8-9
Sunday, September 24
9:30-12:00 Child care
10:30-11:30 RE
10:00-12:00 Our Whole Lives grades 7-8-9
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WHO WE ARE AND WHERE TO FIND US
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September Office Hours and Holiday Closings
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The UUSS office is open Monday thru Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
The office will be closed Monday, September 4 for Labor Day.
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Serving Our Congregation
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UUSS OFFICERS & BOARD TRUSTEES
Margaret Wilcox, President Denis Edgren,
Vice-President
Gordon Gerwig, Treasurer Victoria Owens, Secretary
Kathy Bernard Carl Crain
Carl Gardner
Sally White
Roger Olson
Marian Ashe Linda Roth
Patty Budding
Deirdre Downes (Chair)
Tamara Olson
CHURCH STAFF
Rev. Dr. Roger Jones, Senior Minister
Rev. Lucy Bunch, Assistant Minister
Krystal Gollaher, Communications and Facilities Coordinator
Michele Ebler, Bookkeeper
Elaine Cooper, Receptionist
Miranda Massa, Religious Education Coordinator
Keith Atwater, Music Director
Shannon Ebler and Leticia Valdez, Childcare Providers
Aaron Molina - Sunday thru Thursday, Custodian
Miguel Neri - Friday - Sunday, Custodian
Mike Galindo, Sunday Audio Tech & Custodian
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Our Congregation's Mission
We come together to deepen our lives
and be a force for healing in the world.
We value the goodness in everyone,
the openness and curiosity that illuminate that goodness
and the love and courage that sustain us.
Our Covenant with One Another
We, an intergenerational community, travel together
with open minds, open hearts, and helping hands.
We value justice, compassion, integrity and acceptance.
We seek spiritual growth,
intellectual stimulation, caring and laughter.
To these ends we pledge our time, talents and support.
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