Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Santa Cruz County
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Current Happenings December 14, 2017
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Sunday Service - 10:00AM December 17, 2017
The Role of Hope & Faith
Angela Davis said "I am no longer accepting the things I cannot change. I am changing the things I cannot accept." What role does hope and faith have in changing things we cannot accept?
Is progress measured in baby steps enough? How do we choose between revolution or reformation or readjustment or re-planning?
Worship Leader: Rev. Russ Menk
Worship Associate: Lorraine Sandoval-Vigil
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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.
12/17 T-Z
12/24 None
12/31 A-C
1/7 D-K
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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Adult Religious Exploration
Sunday, December 17, 12:00 to 1:00 pm in the Gallery
In keeping with our focus this month on the 6th Principle - "The goal of world community with peace, liberty and justice for all" - and on the work of our shared plate organization - Second Harvest Food Bank - we will show the following inspirational 12-minute TED Talk with discussion to follow.
How urban architecture is transforming Detroit
There's something amazing growing in the city of Detroit: healthy, accessible, delicious, fresh food. In a spirited talk, fearless farmer Devita Davison explains how features of Detroit's decay actually make it an ideal spot for urban agriculture. Join Davison for a walk through neighborhoods in transformation as she shares stories of opportunity and hope. "These aren't plots of land where we're just growing tomatoes and carrots," Davison says. "We're building social cohesion as well as providing healthy, fresh food."
Devita Davison is a food activist. At FoodLab Detroit, Devita supports local entrepreneurs and imagines a new future for food justice.
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Fellowship Monthly Calendar
To access the Fellowship's monthly calendar,
click here.
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Open Mic
Today, Thursday, December 14, 6:30pm
Calling all performers for Open Mic on Dec 14th at UUFSCC.
Open Mic is an open and comfortable performance venue for UUFSCC Members and friends, Musicians, Poets, Comics, Magicians, and the other performing artist from the community.
It takes place at the UU Fellowship
every 2nd Thursday of the month. Please arrive at 6:30 pm to sign-up. The event starts at 7:00 pm and ends at 9:00 pm. There is a two song (or 8-10 minute) format, and will start over for a third song, time permitting. There is no charge for this event and refreshments are provided.
Contact person: Barry 831-689-0670
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"Holiday Spirit" Potluck TGIF
This Friday, December 15th, from 4-7 PM
Come enjoy a "Holiday Spirit" Potluck TGIF, this Friday, December 15th, from 4-7 PM.
Kimma & Jose Joachim-Becerra welcome Members and Friends to their wonderfully decorated Victorian Home in Watsonville:
108 East High Street, Watsonville, 95076
Phone: (650) 678-9239
From Highway 1: Exit Main Street, toward town. After 5 lights, veer Left for Freedom Blvd.
drive 2 Blocks, past Calahan Park, then Right on East High. Home is Blue Victorian on Right.
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Winter Solstice at UUFSCC
Wednesday December 20th, 2017, 8-9:30 pm
Welcome in the Darkest Night with ritual, community singing, drumming, dance, warm fire, hot tea & cider. Please join UUFSCC Music Director Gail Swain & Guests in celebrating this sacred time of year with music and ritual. This is a free event and all are welcome. Bring a drum or other percussion instrument, if you have one. Meet at 8pm on the Patio, dress warmly. This is a Solstice, not a Christmas focused event. Questions? [email protected]
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Winter Shelter sign-up
Interested in being part of the Inter-faith, community wide Winter Shelter program? We have several dozen Fellowship members who have stepped forward to be a part of this amazing venture. We now have a schedule and more detailed information on what is being asked of us. Michele and Ginny will facilitate this project. If you were not able to attend the meeting last Sunday talk to Michelle or Ginny so you can sign up and find out more details. Thank you all for your generous gift of time and talent.
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December Social Justice Shared Plate Collection
Unitarian Universalist Principle Focus: "The goal of world community with peace, liberty, and justice for all"
The Unitarian Universalist Fellowship has selected Second Harvest Food Bank as our beneficiary organization for the shared plate collection in December. Founded in 1972, Second Harvest Food Bank Santa Cruz County was the first food bank in California and is the second oldest in the nation. Their mission is to end hunger and malnutrition in our county by educating and involving the community.
Throughout the month, we will share information and stories that underscore how access to food and nutrition is a global issue.
We also have a Second Harvest Food Donation Barrel. See Below
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Second Harvest Food Donation Barrel
Through the month of December, there will be a Second Harvest Food Donation Barrel in the entryway of the Fellowship for any food donations. Excellent items to donate are canned soups, stews, peanut butter, juices, beans, rice, tuna. No glass please. Please be generous!
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Exploring the Bible
A four-session study group led by Robert Strayer
This is a continuation from the last four sessions of the "Exploring the Bible" study group led by Bob Strayer earlier this year. Each session looks at a passage of the Bible with a focus on how it resonates in our lives today and on 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 spiritual quest.
Bob Strayer has been a well-received guest speaker numerous times at our Unitarian Universalist Fellowship Sunday service. He 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.
Maximum number of participants: 12
4 x 1-1/2 hour sessions, 2-times per month in January and February.
Location: Unitarian Universalist Fellowship
Please email Ann at
[email protected] if you are interested in joining the group for the next four sessions. Day/time to be determined based on participants' availability.
For a copy of Bob's talk on "Religion 101" that he gave at the Fellowship on November 5, is
here
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Other Community Events of Interest
To learn about and engage with our community and world:
Thursday, December 14, 6:30-8:30pm. Non-violent Networking Night: a meet-up on spirituality and non-violence. How do you prepare yourself to cope with violence and oppression? Resource Center for Non-Violence, 612 Ocean Street, SC. More info
here
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Contacts
Office Phone: 831.684.0506
Fax: 831.685.6736
Minister: Rev. Russ Menk
[email protected]
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