Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Santa Cruz County
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Current Happenings April 27, 2017
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Sunday Service April 30, 10:00 AM
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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
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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Visitor Drop-In Meeting
This Sunday April 30, 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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Fellowship Monthly Calendar
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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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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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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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2017-2018 Board of Trustees
On Sunday, April 23 the congregation elected its 2017-2018 Board of Trustees which begins July 1. Bios are
here
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President -- Ann McCrow
Vice President -- Ginny Aragon
Treasurer -- Ian Hunter
Secretary -- Monna Lang
Past President: Lorraine Sandoval-Vigil
Trustee to replace Jan Taylor -- Sharon Hoyenga
Trustee to replace Michele Pomroy -- Ben Sandel
Continuing trustees: Carol Schimke, Fred Kirshman
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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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Save the Date: INSTALLATION OF REVEREND RUSS MENK
AS MINISTER OF OUR UU FELLOWSHIP
Installation Ceremony will be on
Sunday June 4, 3 PM.
RSVP online at uufscc.org or call 831-684-0506
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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:
Thru Monday, May 1. Annual
Reel Work Film Festival. Various locations throughout the area on diverse social justice topics. Free/ donations accepted. For more info and schedule:
http://reelwork.org
Saturday, April 29, 1:30-4pm.
Santa Cruz Climate Change March. San Lorenzo Park, 137 Dakota Ave. Speakers, information, support. Sponsored by SC Indivisible, Citizens Climate Lobby, WILPF - Women's international League for Peace and Freedom, others.
Saturday, April 29, 1:30 pm.
City of Watsonville Nature Walks. Binoculars provided. City of Watsonville Nature Center, 30 Harkins Slough Rd., Watsonville. Free/family friendly. For more info: 768-1622
Saturday, April 29, starting at 9am. Annual
Open House for Moss Landing
Marine Labs. Touch tanks, tours, talks and more. 8272 Moss Landing Road, Moss Landing. Free/ family friendly. For more info: call 771-4400
Sunday, April 30, 1-3:30pm. Film screening and discussion, 'The True Cost'.
Understand the cost of inexpensive clothing in both environmental and social terms. Santa Cruz Main Library, 224 Church Street, SC. Free. For more info:
https://www.santacruzpl.org/news/2017/apr/18/true-cost/
Monday, May 1,
international Workers Day rally and march, Santa Cruz Town clock, 5:30pm ending up at Museum of Art and History for Reel Work event. For more info:
https://santacruzmah.org/event/20717/
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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