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
December 10, 2017
Generosity Sunday
"Bridging the Empathy Divide"
Rev. Meghan Cefalu
Worship Associate: Wenda Alvarez
December 17, 2017
"The Longest Night"
Rev. Meghan Cefalu
Worship Associate: Linda Pratt
December 24, 2017
10:00am Service
"
Winter Traditions: Mystery, Myth and Celebration"
Rev. Meghan Cefalu
Worship Associate: Kathryn Sturch
4:30pm and 7:00pm Service (doors will open at 4:00pm)
Christmas Eve!
Rev. Meghan Cefalu
Worship Associate: Christie Turner
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This Sunday, December 10th is Generosity Sunday
Our beneficiary, Survivors Empowered was founded by Sandy and Lonnie Phillips after the murder of their daughter, Jessica Redfield Ghawi, and eleven other people in the mass shooting at a movie theater in Aurora Colorado in 2012. Their mission is to train and empower survivors of violence to use their stories to create a reduction in violence.
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Camp de Benneville Pines Memory Project
Sunday, December 10th, 12:15-2:00pm in Founders Hall
We are excited to bring the Camp Memory Project to UUFSD on Sunday, Dec 10 following the 11:00 service. A light lunch will be served. We’re going to evoke the beauty of our shared spiritual home with readings, songs, images, and stories told by campers. Please RSVP to Betsy Gilpin (
betsygilpin01@gmail.com
), or 760-230-2515.
If you’ve spent time at de Benneville Pines, we think you’ll be moved by the stories. If Camp is new to you, you’ll enjoy the memories shared by others. For the full article click
here
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To view the brochure, you may copy and paste the above URL into your browser or click the direct link
here
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GIVING TREE to Benefit Homeless in Encinitas
This year, the CRC, Social Justice Action group, and the WOW (Women of the World) group are sponsoring a brief collection of survival items for the homeless women and men who live in our area. These are people truly without resources who live on the streets or in their cars. They come to the CRC for food. Many are either emotionally or physically disabled or displaced due to domestic violence and economic injustice.
When:
Sunday, November 26th, December 3rd, and 10th.
What:
Choose a paper “house” ornament (or two), with a value of no more than $10, beginning November 26th, and return items unwrapped to the SJA table by December 10th. The WOW group will take care of the rest.
Where:
In the CORE area
To further support this project: On Dec. 20th, the CRC will be hosting a brunch (our Food Pantry volunteers will be supporting this) for these folks and your contributions will help fill backpacks provided by the CRC.
Monetary donations are always appreciated but not expected.
Thank you! Robin Sales
For the SJA
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It's Time to Give our Wonderful Staff Their Year-End Bonuses!
We as a Congregation make these gifts each year to express how much we value the staff's contribution to making UUFSD a vibrant and meaningful place. We will seek contributions for the staff at the services on December 10 and 17.
Whether you're in the choir or in the service, our music program led by Chris Lehman is inspiring. Our RE program under Alison A.L.G. McLeod is vibrant and second to none. Tracey Weiss in the office administers the daily life of the Fellowship with grace and efficiency. Of course, Rev. Meghan has been leading us spiritually with warmth and love, and challenging us to be our best selves. Then there are the wonderful staffers who run the sound booth, do the weekly service set-up, and run our child care and RE classes—Caroline Miller, sound; Cole Marcher and Kyle Dowden, sound and set-up; Christina Bortnick, set-up; Lynne Talley, accompanist; Katherine Buffington, Melanie Lindberg, Emersen Phillips, Danielle Rubenfeld, Gloria Rubenfeld, and Colin Watts, RE & childcare.
Please remember the staff this Sunday.
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Buildings and Grounds Work Party
Saturday December 16th, 9:00am-1:00pm
We will hold a Buildings and Grounds Work Party on Saturday December 16 from 9:00 AM to noon, followed by lunch. Please come lend a hand; we need all the help we can get. Potential tasks include trimming plants at the entrance stairs, removing some dead limbs and whacking the agaves. The Amphitheater sprinklers need some repair. Renewing the safety tape on the front stairs is almost done; let’s finish it. Light bulbs need replacing in the Library and Founder’s Hall. We should continue work on the stairs railings and on the steps to the playground. We’ve got some excellent chefs lined up and will have a great lunch. Please come join us!
Please let Ken Schultz know if you can come help:
ken-schultz@cox.net
760-753-3502
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All-Fellowship
Sacred Circle Gathering
Sunday, December 17th, 12:00-2:00pm in Founders Hall
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Please join us for the All-Fellowship Sacred Circle gathering after the second service on SUNDAY, December 17th from Noon to 2:00pm.
Lunch will be served, so to help us plan food, please sign up on the patio after service on Sunday or contact Linda Giannelli Pratt at
Sacredcircles@uufsd.org
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Our small group gatherings will begin in January and continue until June 2018.
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Are You a Non-Fiction Buff?
Our Book Clubs are reading
Non-fiction right now!
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On Monday evening, December 11th at 7:00pm we will discuss
A Perfect Red: Empire, Espionage, and the Quest for the Color of Desire
by Amy Butler Greenfield
The Daytime Book Club does not meet in December, but is currently reading
Eleanor and Hick: The Love Affair that Shaped a First Lady by Susan Quinn
. We will discuss this book at 10:30am on Thursday, January 18th.
Book clubs meet in the Palmer Library here at UUFSD. For more information, email
bookclub@uufsd.org
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Upcoming 2017 Camp de Benneville Pines Event
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Dec 27-Jan 1 PSWD Sr High Winter Camp - Mark your calendar
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Annual Food Drive for CRC
Our annual CRC Food Drive was a fantastic success. We collected approximately 100 shopping bags full of essential goods that will be distributed at the CRC Food Pantry. Our yearly goal was to collect enough food and other goods to last for at least six months. Thanks to the generosity of our members and friends we once again surpassed our goal. A special thanks goes out to Betsy Gilpin, our project coordinator, for her efforts in ensuring the success of this project.
The CRC Response: Hello Betsy, I wanted to thank you for your 100 bags of donations! You helped stock some of our bare shelves! The items were wonderful - exactly what we needed. Participants are very happy today and they also get to go home with a reusable bag to bring back when they shop next.
Thank you so much Yanira Frias, CRC
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LOST AND FOUND HAS MOVED!
Our new location for the Lost and Found bin is outside of Rev. Meghan's office on the patio. It can be accessed up the dirt path to the left of the Buddha across from Palmer Library.
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Weekly Call To Action
Disney released a statement saying, in part, "We constantly strive to...entertain with inspirational and aspirational themes that reflect the incredibly rich diversity of the human experience." Send note of gratitude to: Disney Channels Worldwide, 500 South Buena Vista Street, Burbank, CA 91521.
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DRUM CIRCLE !
Wednesday December 13th,
7:00-8:30pm in Founders Hall
Led by Frank Lazzaro
All ages and levels welcome, no experience necessary.
Bring a drum if you have one, otherwise extra drums provided.
$10 donation
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Opportunity Drawing!
The OPPORTUNITY DRAWING for those who donated to Reverend Meghan's Installation will be made on December 10th. All winners will be notified. You do not need to be present to win, but you DO NEED to show your winning ticket before the gifts are distributed.
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Daytimers Men's Group
Food, Conversation, and Fellowship,
Friday,, December 15th, 11:30am-1:00pm
Join us for lunch and conversation every third Friday of the month at Roundtable Pizza, 1321 Encinitas Blvd., Encinitas.
All topics are welcome in a flexible format. Contact Ben Platnik at 858-792-2072 to confirm.
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SOCIAL JUCTICE 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
here
for the complete list of upcoming actions.
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HOLIDAY GIFT TO MUSIC LOVERS!
Wednesday, December 20, 2017 at UUFSD
7:00-8:30 PM in Founders Hall
Anna Lyn Galura- violinist
accompanied by Kyle Adam Blair, piano
Violin Sonata No. 3 in D Minor - Johannes Brahms
Partita No. 3 in E Major - Johann Sebastion Bach
Concerto No. 5 - Henri Vieuxtemps
Galura began playing violin at age 7, and has performed internationally with prestigious orchestras and music festivals. Recent engagements include the Spoleto USA Festival, and as resident artist in the American Institute of Musical Studies in Graz, Austria. She currently teaches and performs professionally throughout the Charleston, SC area and is a frequent guest artist with the Charleston Symphony Orchestra. She will complete her Bachelor's degree in Violin Performance this academic year, and will audition for graduate studies in Performance and Pedagogy.
FREE!
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SAVE THE DATES:April 6-8
UUFSD Camp deBenneville Pines Weekend
Our annual, magic in the mountains weekend features gorgeous scenery, hot showers, great food, and lots to do. Rev. Meghan leads an optional spiritual workshop; there are arts and crafts in the lodge; guided hikes, music and dancing on Saturday evening, yoga and meditation, and much more. All activities are optional so each can choose that which appeals.
We arrive on Friday around 4-6pm and depart on Sunday after a delicious brunch. In between there is ample time to relax, breathe the mountain air, and get to know each other in a deeper way.
Questions about the weekend may be directed to Chris Faller, Camp Registrar, or to Christie Turner or Betsy Gilpin on the camp program committee at
debenneville@uufsd.org
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We Need Your Help in the Kitchen!
The Kitchen is in need of:
1-Small plastic cups and plates for kids for water
and juice
2-Dishtowels
3-Corelle 9" Plates and soup bowls
To fulfill our goals to decrease waste we are using hard dishes instead of paper plates and using only disposable paper napkins. The Environmental Task Force has been working with the Kitchen Committee to reduce waste and increase recycling at the Fellowship. We have agreed on Kitchen Guidelines which will be posted in the Kitchen soon.
If you are working on Sundays or are holding events- please contact office@uufsd.org for the Kitchen Guidelines.
You may also find them online
here
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Thanks for helping us to observe our UU Principle: Respect for the interdependent web of all existence of which we are a part.
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Your Friday Good News Report!
Scientists Successfully ‘Breed’ Sections of Great Barrier Reef Back to Health
More Than 200 Nations Promise to Stop Ocean Plastic Waste
Elon Musk’s Record-Breaking Battery Was Just Switched On in Australia
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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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