Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Santa Cruz County
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Current Happenings May 18, 2017
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Sunday Service May 21, 10:00 AM
In today's complex world, many issues are not just tough or persistent; they're "wicked", a label used for problems that cannot be definitively resolved. A wicked problem has innumerable causes, morphs constantly, and has no correct answer. What can we do?
Worship Leader: Rev Russ Menk
Worship Associate:
Sangye Hawke
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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.
5/21 N-S
5/28 T-Z
6/4 A-D
6/11 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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RSVP for the Installation of Reverend Russ Menk
So that we have an accurate count for seating and refreshments, please RSVP for the Installation ceremony and reception on Sunday, June 4.
You can 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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Updated Membership Directory
There is an updated membership directory available on the Members Only website,
here.
If you have not yet created your account on the Members site, it is easy. Use the above link and follow the instructions.
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Fellowship Monthly Calendar
To access the Fellowship's monthly calendar, click here. |
Longtime Member Terra Collier-Young is Graduating
Starr King School for the Ministry 2017
Today
Everyone is welcome to the Commencement Ceremony
Today, Thursday, May 18, 2017 7:15-9:00p.m. Reception to follow.
Mt. Diablo Unitarian Universalist Church
55 Eckley Lane, Walnut Creek, CA 94596
(Livestream available)
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Adult Religious Exploration - Sunday, May 21
This month, our spilt plate collection focuses on COPA - a three county social justice advocacy group comprised largely of faith communities; we are one of those? COPA stands for Communities Organized for Relational Power in Action and has been a force on key issues in our communities. At our next Adult Religious Exploration session on Sunday, May 21 from 12-1 in the Gallery come and learn about COPA and the significant issues it takes on. This is local community organizing and activism at its finest. Want to check out COPA? Got to
http://copa-iaf.org/who-we-are/ for more details.
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Visitor Drop-In Gathering
Sunday, May 28
, 11:30-noon in the Gallery
We are a welcoming Fellowship!
We want to get to know you and we want you to have an opportunity to get to know us. Learn about Unitarian Universalism and what happens here at the Fellowship. Ask questions and meet others who are seeking a spiritual home and a sense of community. You are welcome to bring your coffee and food from Hospitality as this is a casual gathering hosted by Fellowship members. All are welcome.
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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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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 will be at Mary Brooks' Home. She has a lovely yard, so bring a sweater and something to share.
100 N. Rodeo Gulch #115, Soquel, CA
831-462-6480
Once in the Rodeo Estates Mobile Home Park, turn left on Clubhouse, left on Oleander, and left on Hilltop, which is the middle street of the finger streets. #115 is the last home on Right, next to the hill. Park on the street, leaving room for neighbors to exit, please!
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Book Group
This Thursday May 18th
Gracefully Grayson by Ami Polonsky
Thursday June 15th - Thank You for Being Late
by Thomas Freidman
Unlike anything he has attempted before, Thomas L. Friedman exposes the tectonic movements that are reshaping the world today and explains how to get the most out of them and cushion their worst impacts. You will never look at the world the same way again after you read this book.
Please join us for a good discussion of the book and other important things. For info, 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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Introducing the new Office Administrator
Pamela Sundell
After eight months as our Office Administrator, Barbara Luther is leaving us. We are sad to see her go, although very grateful for the time she has been with us.
It is with pleasure that we announce the hiring of Pamela Sundell as our new Office Administrator. Pamela is a retired architect who has had her own residential architectural practice and also held the position of project manager for several large architectural firms. She
graduated with a Bachelors of Architecture from Illinois Institute of Technology and lived
in the Chicago area for 30 years. She moved to Santa Cruz 4 years ago to be near her
daughter. Her interests include photography, jewelry design, reading, and walking her
rescue dog Logan. Pamela has been a Unitarian for 45 years and been a member of
three congregations. She is very grateful for this opportunity and excited to be able to
support this community.
Pamela's office hours are Monday through Friday from 10:00 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. She can be reached at (831) 684-0506 or admin@uufscc.org.
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Santa Cruz County Observance of Memorial Day
Monday, May 29th from 11am- 1pm
Join in the 150th day of Decoration and Remembrance at Evergreen Cemetery.
Our own Reverend Russ will give the opening prayer and be blessing the cemetery and its crowd as they hold its annual Memorial Day Celebration and Pop-up Museum at Evergreen Cemetery, followed by a BBQ at the Portuguese Hall.
Meet historians, take a tour of the main cemetery, see designs for an upcoming restoration, and just hang out in the beauty of the space and place. Monday, May 29th from 11am- 1pm
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Other Community Items of Interest
To learn about and engage our community and world:
May 20 & 27, June 10 & 17
Authentic Zen, Ordinary Lives
Rev. Daijaku Kinst has graced our pulpit on a couple of Sunday Services, she will be leading a lecture series on Zen practice and the foundational Buddhist teachings that support and shape it. For more information
use this
link
Sunday May 21st 2-4pm.
Experience Maytime Beauty through Song, Circle Dance, Music and Free-form Movement with Colored Materials, Pastel Drawing, Modeling, Writing & Sharing Circle. No previous experience needed. Includes all art & writing materials. In beautiful Aptos, (park or beach)
Directions given with your RSVP. Adults $10. children free.
Saturday, May 20, 11-3pm. Watsonville Open Streets event. Car free pop-up to get out and enjoy the community. 'No car zone' on Union/Brennan from Freedom Blvd to City Plaza. Free activities and performances. Family friendly. For more info and map: scopenstreets.org
Sunday, May 21, 3:30-5:30pm. Mariposa student art showcase - students mentoring other students. Dance, music, visual art, performance, awards ceremony, refreshments. At Pajaro Valley Art Center, 37 Sudden St. Watsonville. For more info:
http://www.pajarovalleyartscouncil.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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