Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Santa Cruz County
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Current Happenings May 4, 2017
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Sunday Service May 7, 10:00 AM
A New Breed of "Dog'ma"
Guest Minister: Ryan Althaus
Worship Leader: Lorraine Sandoval-Vigil
Worship Associate: Sarah Marschall
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Split Plate Collection Experiment in May
The UUFSCC Board has decided to provide a social justice outreach opportunity for the congregation. As an experiment for the 4 Sundays in May, we will split the Sunday collection with a local agency whose mission is in harmony with our UU values. COPA (Communities Organized For Relational Power In Action) was founded in 2003 with UUFSCC as a founding member. A COPA representative will be available on some Sundays to explain their mission in the areas of housing, public safety, healthcare, economic development, education, and immigration. Let's band together to support this effective and critical local agency.
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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.
5/7 I-L
5/14 M
5/21 N-S
5/28 T-Z
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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RSVP for the Installation of Reverend Russ Menk
RSVP for the Installation of Reverend Russ Menk
Sunday, June 4
Ceremony 3 pm
Reception 4 pm
Please RSVP online at
uufscc.org or call the office at 831-684-0506. You can also RSVP this Sunday after the service during hospitality hour.
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Board approves service animal policy
In the spirit of welcome and with the safety and comfort of the congregation in mind, the Board has approved a policy to allow only service animals in the UU Fellowship Sanctuary, the Gallery or the Patio on Sundays or when food is being served. In accordance with the guidelines of the Americans with Disability Act (ADA), this specifically addresses dogs trained to do specific tasks to assist a person with a disability. This does not include Comfort or Companion Animals. To see the full policy, please click
here.
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Fellowship Monthly Calendar
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"Creating a Ministry of Caring"
A Time for Deep Conversation and Planning
Saturday, June 3 1:00 - 3:30 pm
at the UU Fellowship
A workshop led by Rev. Jan Christian, Congregational Life Staff, Pacific Western Region
We are in need of others and others are in need of us, in ways both large and small. We are part of the interdependent web of life and that web requires care if it is to sustain and hold us.
Our lives are changed by offering and receiving acts of care: an encouraging note or phone call, a hot meal, a ride to the doctor, a hand reaching out to hold ours, someone listening with an open heart and mind.
We will explore ways to make the congregation's caring network more intentional and more robust over time. All who care about this ministry are encouraged to attend.
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FELLOWSHIP WORK/FUN DAY THIS SATURDAY
Saturday, May 6 9:30 - about 11:30 pm
at the UU Fellowship
Please contact Bob Bates if you plan to attend.
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Exploring the Bible Group for Liberal Religious Seekers
The next meeting of the Exploring the Bible Group led by Robert Strayer will take place on
Thursday, May 4 from 4:30 to 6:00 pm in the Gallery at the UU Fellowship.
The topic will be the Sermon on the Mount. This group is open to new people; please contact Ann McCrow
at
president@uufscc.org
if you haven't already signed-up to receive the readings and guiding questions in advance.
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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. 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. Details about the full weekend here.
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Calling all Parents:
Child Dedication Ceremony
on Sunday, May 14
In place of a baptism or christening, our Unitarian Universalist tradition holds a dedication ceremony for children in the congregation that includes the following elements:
- A blessing for the life of the child
- An expression by the parent(s) of their hopes for the child
- A promise by the congregation to nurture and support the child's spiritual development and the parents as primary spiritual educators.
Parents or guardians interested having their child or children dedicated at the ceremony scheduled during the service on Sunday, May 14, please contact Barb in the Fellowship Office at 831-684-0506 or at admin@uufscc.org.
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Our First TGIF of the Season is Upon Us!
May 19th, from 5 until 7 PM
"Thank Goodness It's Friday" gatherings are Potlucks shared at individuals' homes, early Friday evening, and are a good way to deepen relationships in our Blessed Community. Our first TGIF of the season will be at Mary Brooks' home in Soquel. Mary has a lovely yard, so bring a sweater and something to share.
100 N. Rodeo Gulch, unit #115
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Book Group: May 18
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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New Member Orientation
Saturday, May 20 from 10 am to 12 noon
Are you thinking of becoming a member of the Unitarian Universalist Fellowship? Do you want to explore how to be more involved in this religious community? Please attend this small group orientation to learn more, have your questions answered and understand the membership commitment more fully.
If interested, please contact: Ginny Aragon at
831-459-0137, gkaragon@aol.com or
Ann McCrow 831-359-8096, annmc@skyhighway.com.
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Fun & Fundraiser Silent Auction Event
at Rose Blossom School
Date: May 6, 2017
Time: 6:00pm - 9:00pm
Where: 6401 Freedom Blvd., Aptos, CA
You are invited to attend this awesome fundraiser event which benefits the preschool, pre-k, and kindergarten children at Rose Blossom School.
Enjoy the bu
ff
et starting at 6:00pm. Be entertained by a live jazz band from 7:00pm-8:30pm. Socialize and be awed by the wonderful and unusual items and services at the silent auction.
Cost for entry ticket: $35 per person which
covers the food at the bu
ff
et, live music, and the opportunity to bid in the silent auction.
This is an fun, adult, non-alcohol, community event.
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Other Community Items of Interest
To learn about and engage our community and world:
Saturday, May 13,
Human Race fun run/ walk a thon. Community wide fundraiser for various local organizations. Donate, support, participate. For more info:
www.humanracesc.org
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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.
You can reach us
at
announce@uufscc.org
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