Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Santa Cruz County
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Current Happenings May 11, 2017
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Sunday Service May 14, 10:00 AM
Mother's Day/Child Dedication
UUs believe that every child brings new hope into the world. We will celebrate this hope with a Child Blessing ritual for our community to bless infants or children in the congregation
Worship Leader: Rev Russ Menk
Worship Associate: Randy James
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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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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.
5/14 M
5/21 N-S
5/28 T-Z
6/4 A-D
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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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
To access the Fellowship's monthly calendar, click here. |
Longtime Member Terra Collier-Young is Graduating
Starr King School for the Ministry 2017
Everyone is welcome to the Commencement Ceremony
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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"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 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
Thursday May 18th -
Grayson
by Ami Polonsky
Thursday June 15th - Thank You for Being Late by Thomas Freidman
In Thank You for Being Late, a work 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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Other Community Items of Interest
To learn about and engage our community and world:
Saturday, May 13, 11-3pm. Women of Castro Adobe celebrated. Open House honoring the past and present of women's impact at the historical Castro Adobe. 184 Old Adobe Road, Watsonville. Food available. Free admission. For more info: 831-226-9669.
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
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Office Administrator:
Barbara Luther
admin@uufscc.org
Office Hours: Monday-Friday
10:00-1:00
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