Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Santa Cruz County
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Current Happenings March 30, 2017
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Sunday Service April 2
Humankind as One Organism
Are we unique individuals on Earth, or are we one of 7.5 Billion cells? How do your choices support one view or the other?
Worship Leader: Russ Menk
Worship Associate: Sarah Marschall
Anyone with announcements for the Sunday, please see Sarah Marschall before the service begins
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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 an ingredient for soup or salad
Please help with the clean-up
after hospitality hour.
4/2 N-S
4/9 T-Z
4/16 A-D
4/23 E-G
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 Work Day is next Saturday, April 1, from 9:30-11:30. The campus could use some spring cleaning.
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Do you have a great suggestion to improve the Fellowship but not sure where to take the idea? We have 2 suggestion 'boxes', one actual and one virtual.
The actual box is located on the table in the Breezeway. Paper is included; just share your idea along with your name and contact info so we can get beck to you.
The virtual 'box' is located on the
Member site at UUFSCC.org. Just
log in (you need to create an account first which is pretty straightforward). Go to the
Governance tab, use the pull down menu to go to
Procedures/Forms and there it is: our
eSuggestion Box. The fields will automatically populate with your info - all you need to do is describe your idea and hit submit!
Thanks to Bruce Fihe for creating this useful tool. Give it a try.
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The 2017 Stewardship Campaign
This year's campaign will run from Sunday, March 12 to Monday, April 10. Everyone is invited to participate - members, friends, anyone committed to growing and sustaining this open-faith community so that it continues as a beacon of liberal religion for Santa Cruz County.
Register to attend a cottage meeting
Monday, April 3, 7 - 9 pm
Hosts: Ann McCrow and Randy James
503 Caledonia Street, Santa Cruz 95062
Tuesday, April 4, 2 - 4 pm
Host: Ginny Aragon
710 Windham St., Santa Cruz 95062
Tuesday, April 4, 7 - 9 pm
Host: Sylvia Forsyth
100 Poplar Court, Aptos 95003
Thursday, April 6, 10 am to 12 noon
Hosts: Linda and Bob Bates
194 Heather Terrace, Aptos 95003
Ways to give
1)
Come to a cottage meeting to make your pledge with fellow UUs.
2)
Go to <uufscc.org> and click on the "Donate" button to make a gift or pledge. Make sure to indicate this is for the 2017-18 program year.
Exciting news!
We have three anonymous challenge gifts from members totaling $2,750. They will match $1 for every $2 in increased pledges over last year, so please consider increasing your pledge!
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Taco Tuesday Potluck Fundraiser
We are planning to have a Taco Tuesday Potluck Fundraiser
at the fellowship on Tuesday, April 11th, from 5:30 - 7:30 pm.
Please bring your taco fixin's (incl. cheese, lettuce,veggies). Bring us some of your favorite fusion / hybrid tacos.
Donations will go to benefit the
Dreamer's Fund UCSC.
Tortillas, beef and meat-free option will be provided.
Muchas Garcias,
Ron Garcia
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Mark the date: Congregational meeting
Sunday,
April 23, 12 noon
There will be a congregational meeting after the service on
Sunday, April 23 at 12 noon. The main item of business will be a report from the Nominating Committee to present
2018-19 Board slate for approval.
President -- Ann McCrow
Vice President -- Ginny Aragon
Treasurer -- Ian Hunter
Secretary -- Mona Lang
Trustee to replace Jan Taylor -- Sharon Hoyenga
Trustee to replace Michele Pomroy -- Ben Sandel
Rev. Russ Menk will also give a Minister's Update.
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2017 District Assembly: May 5-6
The 2017 Pacific Central District Assembly will be held May 5-6 at Mt. Diablo Unitarian Universalist Church in Walnut Creek, CA. Advance registration is open through April 22. Highlights of Saturday's activities include a forum featuring all three UUA Presidential Candidates, workshops, worship, and fellowship. Registrants will also attend to the important business of the Annual Meeting of the Pacific Central District. Religious professionals will want to also bring their full staff team to Friday's Staff Development Day. For details about the full weekend,
go to: http://www.pcduua.org/events/district-assembly/.
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Fellowship Monthly Calendar
To access the Fellowship's monthly calendar, click here.
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Book Group
April 20th book:
Small Great Things
by Jodi Picoult
10 AM at The Farm restaurant on Soquel Dr. near Cabrillo.
May 18 Book:
Gracefully Grayson by Ami Polonsky
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 a thoughtful discussion.
Questions?
Call Linda Monk at 724-4089.
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Exploring the Bible Group for Liberal Religious Seekers
The first meeting of the new Exploring the Bible Group led by Robert Strayer will take place on
Thursday, April 6 from 4:30 to 6:00 pm in the Gallery at the UU Fellowship. Please allow extra time to drive to the Fellowship from north county because of heavy traffic. Unfortunately, the meeting had to be scheduled at this time in order to accommodate as many interested persons as possible.
There is still room to sign-up - please contact Ann McCrow
at
president@uufscc.org
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Other Community Events of Interest
To learn about and engage our community and world:
Friday, March 31, 9:45 - 2pm.
Honor legacy of Cesar Chavez at Homeless Garden Project day of service. At the Farm - Shaffer Rd. at Delaware. Special guests: grandchildren of Cesar Chavez, Juan and Julia. Lunch provided. Family friendly. For more info and directions:
http://www.homelessgardenproject.org
Saturday, April 1,
( Rescheduled from last week) 10-11:30am (doors open at 9:30).
Town Hall meeting with Representatives Jimmy Panetta and Anna Eshoo moderated by John Laird. New Brighton Middle School, 250 Washburn, Capitola. Free. For more info, contact Panetta's office 831-424-2229 or
https://panetta.house.gov/upcoming-event-town-hall-2
Sunday, April 2, 2017 1pm - 3pm Santa Cruz Post Office Steps,
The NAACP and WILPF will co-host a community reading on the 50th anniversary of Dr. MLK's "Beyond Vietnam - A Time to Break Silence"
In this landmark speech of 1967, at Riverside Church Rev. King went from centering on civil rights to critiquing corporate capitalism, a revolution of values, combat militarism, materialism, racism.
Meet on the steps of the downtown Post Office to hear and read the speech, divided into 16 sections so we can have a revolving reading by community members.
The RCNV and Inner Light will continue this celebration on
April 5 (see below)
Please contact
rsolick@gmail.com
Tuesday, April 4, 5-7pm.
Film screening of '1984'. Join in this nation wide viewing event of a prescient film with social relevance. Beginning film series on movies that matter. At Scotts Valley Public Library, 251 Kings Village Dr. SV. Free. For more info:
http://www.santacruzpl.org/news/2017/mar/20/1984/
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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Bob Bates, Bruce Fihe, Sylvia Forsyth, and Devi Tong.
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