Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Santa Cruz County
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Current Happenings June 15, 2017
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Sunday Service June 18, 10:00 AM
Are We a Religious Community?
What is a religion? Does Unitarian Universalism fit that definition?
What keeps us from calling ourselves a religious movement?
Are we? Can we change?
Worship Leader: Rev. Russ Menk
Worship Associate:Lorraine Sandoval-Vigil
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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.
6/18 E-G
6/25 H
7/2 I-L
7/9 M
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 Monthly Calendar
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"After the Election" gathering
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This Sunday, June 18 from 12-1pm in the Gallery, Rev. Russ will facilitate a follow-up session to check in and see how we're doing both as individuals and as a Fellowship from our "After the Election" gathering. That was our commitment from that session. Take a look at the notes from our January conversation, give this some thought and let's talk about where this arc of involvement, activism and concern should take us.
Why? The past 5 months have been tumultuous and challenging. Last January we met right after the Inauguration and shared our feelings, worries, concerns and sense of hopelessness. Rev. Russ facilitated the session and captured your thoughts and perspectives. One outcome was a desire to have the subsequent Adult RE sessions focus on issues and strategies dealing with 'after the election' concerns. We learned resistance tactics; we wrote post cards advocating for science truth and mailed them to government officials; we heard from COPA leaders as they touched on local social justice issues and spoke of community organizing for all of us; and we also met with Sanctuary leaders who shared strategies and updates on the local situation for our undocumented neighbors. Let's come together, check in, and decide what's next.
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Visitor Drop-In Gathering
Sunday, June 25, 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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Save the TGIF Dates!
Friday June 16th, Potluck TGIF
Jan Taylor and Robert Aegerter
204 Saxon Avenue
Capitola, 95010
831-332-4489
5-7pm
From Highway 1,take Park Ave Exit, go toward Capitola Village.
Stay on Park till it ends at Monterey Ave.Make a left, and go over Railroad Tracks.
Immediately make a left turn into Depot Hill, onto Escalona Ave.
Go two blocks and make a right turn (only way you can turn) on Saxon Avenue.
We are the two story lavender/grey house on the left, one block down.
Parking is OK on the street; There is no permit required on Fridays!
Friday, June 23, 4-8 PM.Special TGIF Hours for:
Jayne McCreadie's TGIF
Potluck TGIF at Jayne McCreadie's
849 Sir Francis Drive, Capitola 95010
464-3893
Come enjoy the Potluck Gathering of UU Fellowship and Friends!
From Highway 1, Park Ave exit, towards Capitola.
Right on Coronado, left on Sir Francis.
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UU Fellowship Delegate
for General Assembly 2017
Sharon Hoyenga will be the digital delegate representing the UU Fellowship for General Assembly on June 21 - 25 in New Orleans, LA. (She will not be attending GA in person, but participating as a delegate online.) One of the major votes will be for the new President of the Unitarian Universalist Association. Here is a link with info about the UUA elections, including bios about the three candidates for President - all of whom are women this year:
http://www.uua.org/uuagovernance/elections
Please share with Sharon any thoughts/recommendations for the UUA elections at General Assembly.
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TGIF Hosts Needed
Hosts are needed for our Summertime TGIF's!
The "Thank Goodness It's Friday" POTLUCK social gatherings are a way of deepening our
UU Community. All are welcome to come, even if they cannot always bring a dish to share. The hosts put out a basket for donations to help defray costs.
Hosting involves opening your home (or the Fellowship) from 5-7 PM, on Friday evening, having wine, soda and water, plates, cups and napkins. The Community brings the rest!
Please call Jan Taylor at 332-4489, to host (or co-host) one of our Community's well-loved TGIF's.
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Book Group
Thank You For Being Late by Thomas Friedman. Next meeting June 29 at 10A.M. at The Farm Restaurant at 6790 Soquel Dr, Aptos.
After much debate, the Bookies have decided that Thank You for Being Late by Thomas Friedman deserves a few discussions.
We had planned to take a summer break, but we don't want to wait too long to talk about Thank You.
We have decided to have three meetings, so we can take it in small doses. Our plan is to meet Thurs, June 29, July 20, and August 17th.
Let's come prepared to talk about Chapter 1 thru Chapter 5 for June. Then Chapter 6 thru Chapter 10 for July, and finish it up in August.
Please join us for coffee, tea, and lots of good discussion. Questions - call Linda Monk 724-4089
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Job Opening for Childcare Aid
The childcare aide will help to maintain a safe and stimulating environment for infants and toddlers during regular 10:00 am Sunday services at the Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Santa Cruz County. This position will take direction from the Religious Education Program teachers. If not needed in the Pre-K program, the aide can be assigned to help with the older children's program. Additional hours available as needed for childcare at other Fellowship events and meetings.
SCHEDULE: Sundays, 9:45 am to 11:45 am, other times by mutual arrangement.
COMPENSATION: $15/hour. Ideal candidates include qualified high school students or anyone who loves children and would like to earn extra income.
CONTACT: Carol Schimke at [email protected].
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Pledge Payments in June
At this time some of us have fulfilled our 2017 pledge and have started contributing against our 2018 pledge. This is sometimes not clear to our bookkeeping process. During the month of June, please be sure to annotate your check or cash envelope with "Pledge 2017" or "Pledge 2018".
Thank you.
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Other Community Items of Interest
To learn about and engage our community and world:
Daily thru August 16, 10-11:30am. Summer Recycling Tours - tour of Santa Cruz Resource Recycling facility. Find out what happens to SC area recyclables.
605 Dimeo Lane. Free.
Saturday, June 17, 9-5pm. Garden Faire - Cultivating Community in Times of Change. Showcase for organic and sustainable gardening practices and healthy options. Cooking demos, gardening, lifestyle booths, speakers, music and more. Scotts Valley Sky Park, 361 Sky Village Park. Free. Family friendly. For more info and schedule: http://www.thegardenfaire.org
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Contacts
Office Phone: 831.684.0506
Fax: 831.685.6736
Minister: Rev. Russ Menk
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Office Hours by appointment Wednesday-Saturday
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Pamela Sundell
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10:00-1:30
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