Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Santa Cruz County
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Current Happenings February 23, 2017
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Sunday Service February 26, 2017
Finding Joy
How do you find joy? Is it luck or reward that brings joy? Is joy the antithesis of suffering?
Worship Leader: Rev. Russ Menk
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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 ingredient for salad or soup.
Please help with the clean-up
after hospitality hour.
2/26 A - D
3/5 E - G
3/12 H
3/19 I - L
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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Visitor Drop-in
Sunday, February 26, 11:30-12 in the Gallery
We are a welcoming Fellowship!
We want to get to know you and also for you to have an opportunity to learn about Unitarian Universalism and what happens here at the Fellowship as well as ask questions and meet others seeking a spiritual home and a sense of community.
You are welcome to bring your coffee and food from the Hospitality hour after the service as this is an informal gathering. All are welcome.
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Book Group
The Farm, 6970 Soquel Drive, Aptos, CA
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Thursday March 16th 10AM
Unafraid of the Dark by Rosemary Bray
March book: In her deeply affecting, vividly written memoir, Rosemary L. Bray describes with remarkable frankness growing up poor in Chicago in the 1960s, and her childhood shaped by welfare, the Roman Catholic Church, and the civil rights movement. "Inspirational-More than a memoir, it is a 1960s coming-of-age tale, a professional development review" This author is Reverend Rosemary Bray McBratt, President of the Starr King School for the Ministry in Berkeley, CA who gave the guest speech at our 50 Years on Freedom celebration last December.
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Thursday April 20th 10AM
Small Great Things by Jodi Picoult
For April: Following more of the path of racism: #1 New York Times Bestseller * With richly layered characters and a gripping moral dilemma that will lead readers to question everything they know about privilege, power, and race,
Small Great Things is the stunning new page-turner from Jodi Picoult.
We are a group of dedicated UU bookies who meet once a month to discuss books. Please join us for coffee, tea, breakfast, or brunch and an always thoughtful discussion.
Questions? Call Linda Monk at 724-4089.
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Legacy Society
Have you included UUFSCC in your estate plans? If the answer is yes please let Erica Crawford, chair of Endowment Committee or Ann McCrow, Board Present, know. The Endowment Committee is planning on forming a "Legacy Society" to recognize members & friends who are remembering UUFSCC in any way or amount. We do not need the details but if UUFSCC is included in your will or trust for a bequest or percentage of your estate we want to thank and recognize you!
Erica Crawford on behalf of Endowment Committee
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Bible Study Group for Liberal Religious Seekers
Robert Strayer - a recent guest speaker at our Fellowship - has agreed to lead a bible study group based on the book Transforming Bible Study by Walter Wink. Each session will look at a passage of the Bible. The focus will be on how it resonates in our lives today and its relevance to our contemporary context. This is not an academic study, but rather an exploration of how the language of the Bible speaks to us now and how it can inform our personal spiritual quest. Initially, we are planning four sessions, 1-1/2 hours each, once a month at the Fellowship, date and time to be determined based on the availability of interested participants.
Robert Strayer has a Ph.D in History from UW Madison. He is a long time professor of world history, with a particular interest in religious themes; author of "Ways of the World", a widely used world history textbook; a participant in various interfaith activities; and a member of La Selva Beach Community Church and Progressive Christian Forum.
If you are interested in participating or have questions, please contact Ann McCrow at president@uufscc.org.
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Declaration of Conscience
In our January 29th service, we had the opportunity to share and read the powerful Declaration of Conscience put forward by the UUA (Unitarian Universalist Association) and the UUSC (Unitarian Universalist Service Committee). This is a call to act and to stand up using our principles and our fundamental belief in the inherent worth and dignity of all. You are invited to sign the Declaration at the front of the Sanctuary and also indicate your support of the Fellowship endorsing this through Board action at our 2/16 meeting. For more information and to also sign on-line:
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New Facebook Group
NOTE: For the past two weeks, the link in this article has been incorrect, the correct link is now below.
One of the possible actions presented in the January 15 Adult RE meeting was the creation a public, on-line "forum" for folks to continue this discussion. We have now done that. We have created a Facebook Group titled "The Progressive Religious Network." This is a Closed group, so you will need to Join it before you can read the existing posts or write a post of your own. If you have a Facebook account, simply go to
https://www.facebook.com/groups/ProgressiveReligiousNetwork/ and click on the Join button. There is also a link to this Group on the Home page of the Fellowship's public website. Help us grow this group by inviting your "Friends" to join as well.
When you post to this group, remember we want to promote what we stand for, not what we are against. Keep it positive.
If you do not have a Facebook account, it is free and easy to create. If you need help, just sent an email to
webmaster@uufscc.org and we will send you some instructions. If you have not joined Facebook because you do not want your personal information available to others, we can instruct you how to keep your information totally private, or only share it with specific people.
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Volunteer Acts of Kindness - Winter Warming Center and Shower Project
We are part of the needed Winter Warming Center interfaith group serving up a hot meal and a sense of community for those needing a safe and warm place to sleep. We are taking turns staffing this essential service which takes place at the
VFW Hall on 7th Street in SC from 5:30pm - 7:30pm. Many hands - and hearts - make this work. So.....
We are ready to take volunteer sign-up for 3 days in March:
Sunday, March 19, Tuesday, March 21 and Saturday, March 25. The only thing that's needed is an open heart and flexibility. You can sign up during Hospitality or contact Michele Pomroy or Ginny Aragon with any questions or for more information. NOTE: we will connect with those who have signed up to share information and tips on what to expect.
We are also asking for a few volunteers for the shower program supported by our Chili Cook-off proceeds. As we work on longer term and more extensive showering options, various area faith groups staff a weekly shower service hosted by St. John's Episcopal Church in Aptos. Our next 'shift' is on
Saturday, March 11 from 8:30 - noon. Come join in.
If interested in more info, contact
Michele, Ginny, Bob and Linda Bates. (Sign ups also available during Hospitality)
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Other Community Events of Interest
To learn about and engage our community and world:
Friday and Saturday, February 24&25 Changing Climate Conference: Acting Now for a Sustainable Future. Guest speakers, panels, discussions. UCSC Campus. Free, open to the public but must register. More information, registration, parking details here.
Thursday, March 2, 6:30-8:00pm Citizen Science presents "Keeping our Watershed Healthy: Mapping the Health of our Rivers". Presented by Coastal Watershed Council and SC Museum of Natural History. At Santa Cruz Main Library, 224 Church St. SC. Free. More info here.
Thursday, March 2, 6:00-9:00pm The Complexities of Non-Violence: An Introduction. Explore non-violence theory in the current climate. At Resource Center for Non-Violence, 612 Ocean Street, SC. More info here.
ONGOING: Project SCOUT - Free income tax preparation assistance for seniors, individuals with disabilities and low income people. Various locations, days and times throughout the county including SC Public libraries. For more info, call 831-724-2606 or toll free at 877-373-8297. View the schedule and how to prepare here.
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Contacts
Office Phone: 831.684.0506
Fax: 831.685.6736
Minister: Rev. Russ Menk
minister-russ@uufscc.org
Office Hours by appointment Wednesday-Saturday
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calendar@uufscc.org
Reserve space for a Fellowship event or place an item on the Fellowship public calendar
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Office Administrator:
Barbara Luther
admin@uufscc.org
Office Hours: Monday-Friday
10:00-1:00
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announce@uufscc.org
Submit announcements to Current Happenings by Wednesday 5PM
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helpinghands@uufscc.org
A private list server to advertise items or services needed or offered, events, or express thanks. An email sent to this address will be forwarded to the full list. Participation is restricted to Members and Friends of the Fellowship.
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webmaster@uufscc.org
Anything to do with the Fellowship website; edits, new content, questions, or comments
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Current Happenings is published weekly by Editors:
Bob Bates, Bruce Fihe, Sylvia Forsyth, and Devi Tong.
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