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Current Happenings            July 13, 2017
Sunday Service July 16,  10:00 AM

Humanism and Unitarian Universalism
 
 A look at the progressive philosophy that affirms and defines what it is to lead an ethical and fulfilling life for the greater good of humanity. 
A history and personal reflection

Worship Leader: Randy James
Worship Associate: Sangye Hawke

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.  

   7/16    N-S
   7/23    T-Z
   7/30    A-D
   8/6      E-G

If you will be absent on your week, please trade with someone for their week, or contribute the next week. Thank you!
Fellowship Monthly Calendar

           To access the Fellowship's monthly calendar, click here.             
TGIF Potluck 
Friday July 14, 5-7 PM   "SUMMER OF LOVE"  Theme

Special  Groovy Potluck TGIF, at UU Fellowship, 6401 Freedom Blvd, Aptos
         *** Co hosted by Mary Bailey and Joy Hinz***
 
'60's Music, Songs, and Good Vibes
Wear your favorite Tye-Dye, Bell bottoms , and Love Beads!
We will have supplies for doing Tye Dye, so bring something white to color.

Next week's TGIF at Jose and Kimma's Home in Watsonville

Open Mic is Back!

Thursday, July 13th, 2017  (2nd Thursday of the month)
6:30 sign-up, 7:00 to start, 9:00 to conclude.
At the Unitarian Universalist Fellowship,
6401 Freedom Blvd., Aptos.

We have a two song (or 8-10 minutes) format and will start over for a 3rd song if time permits. Also 8-10 minute spots for magicians, poets, comics, and the other performing arts.

Hope to see you this Thursday!
Best wishes,
Yours, Barry

  SUNDAY, JULY 23RD, 
FOUR SHILLINGS SHORT - A CELTIC GROUP

Come listen and enjoy a service from a Celtic perspective. Four Shillings Short, a popular Celtic performing group will be doing our Service on July 23rd.  The title of the sermon is
Darkness and Light: Hidden Treasures of Growth and
Transfiguration.  

BOOK CLUB
Meet at The Farm Restaurant  at 10am
6970 Soquel Drive, Aptos

J uly  20 - We will finish up the  last half of
              Thank You For Being Late  by Thomas Friedman


August 17 -  The News of the World  by  Paulette Jiles.  An engrossing
                  historical novel about a charming old man and a kidnapped child                   rescued from  the Kiowa Indians in the 1870s.

Hope to see you there!
For info call Linda Monk 724-4089

 
Rev Russ' Summer Schedule

I will be on vacation the month of July.   I'll be reading emails and planning out next year's activities returning for meetings in early August, but will not return to our pulpit until Sunday August 13th.
    
I'll be out of the state for 10 days, but will be available for emergencies.   Pamela (Office Administrator) knows how to reach me, if need be.

Have a great summer & I'll see you all soon..........peace............Russ  
TGIF Hosts Needed

Hosts are needed for our Summertime TGIF's.

Our "Thank Goodness It's Friday" POTLUCK social gatherings are a popular 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, back yard (or the Fellowship) from 5-7 PM, on Friday evening;  providing wine, soda and water, plates, cups and napkins. The guests bring the rest.

Please call Jan Taylor at 332-4489, to host (or co-host) one of our Community's well-loved TGIF's.

Other Community Items of Interest

To learn about and engage our community and world: 

Saturday, July 15 , 10-12n. "The River Ran Red": film screening and singalong. Learn about a little known chapter in US worker history. Then celebrate Woody Guthrie's birthday with music. Santa Cruz mail Library,  224 Church St.  For more info:  https://www.santacruzpl.org/news/2017/jul/02/river-ran-red-film-screening-singalong/

Saturday, Jan. 15, 9-11am. Volunteer for San Lorenzo revegetation project. Improve the levee to be a better habitat for bees, birds and butterflies. Meet by the Riverside Park/Mike Fox Park. For more information:  jmio@earthlink.net

Wednesday, July 19, 6:30-8:30pm. "Predator or Prey: What's for Dinner" presentation by Watsonville Wetlands Watch. Free but must register. Family friendly.  For more information and link to sign up: 

Thursday, July 20, 7-8:30pm. Slide show presentation "What's Happening on the San Lorenzo". Learn about the river's history, it's challenges and possibilities for the future. Sponsored by San Lorenzo River Alliance. Come at 6:30 for snacks/socializing. Free but donations accepted.  

Every Friday 12-1pm. Grief Support Group. For anyone experiencing the death of a loved one. Hospice of Santa Cruz County. 940 Disc Drive, Scotts Valley. Free. For more info:  
 

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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 Pamela Sundell
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10:00-1:30
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