Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Santa Cruz County
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Current Happenings November 9, 2017
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Sunday Service for November 12, 2017
SBNR - The Spiritual But Not Religious
SBNR movement promotes "All religions hold some truths, but no one religion holds all truths." Do you spend your life striving for finding ALL truths-or would SOME be enough? Can you be religious, but not spiritual?
Worship Leader: Rev. Russ Menk
Service Associate: Sarah Marschall
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Sunday Hospitality Schedule
If the initial of your last name is on the list below, bring a dish ready to serve or an ingredient for soup or salad.
Also, please help with the clean-up after hospitality hour.
11/12 E - G
11/19 H
11/26 I - L
12/03 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
To access the Fellowship's monthly calendar,
click here.
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Film to Table Benefit for the UU Fellowship
Saturday, November 18th 5:00 to 8:30 pm
Deadline to make a reservation: November 13, 2017.
As part of our year-long theme to explore and deepen our understanding of the UU Principles, the Fellowship will host a screening of The Life of Pi based on Yann Martel's 2001 novel of the same name and directed by Ang Lee. The film earned eleven nominations at the Academy Awards, including Best Picture and Best Adapted Screenplay, and won four (the most for the event) including Best Director for Ang Lee. The evening will begin with hors d'oeuvres and drinks at 5 pm, then the screening followed by dinner and a curated discussion about the film.
Dinner $35 - $50 sliding scale
Deadline to make a reservation: November 13, 2017.
Register after the service at the Fellowship on Nov 5 and 12
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Congregational Meeting
Sunday November 12 at 12 noon
There will be a congregational meeting on Sunday, November 12 at 12 noon after the service and hospitality. The main agenda items will to approve the following recommendations:
1) Slate for the 2017-18 Nominating Committee:
Bob Bates, chair
Bonnie McDonald
Michele Pomroy
2) Two appointments to the Board to fill vacancies due to resignations:
Jan Taylor to fill the Trustee position vacated by Fred Kirshman
Dave Andrew to fill the Trustee position vacated by Sharon Hoyenga
Here are the minutes from the last congregational meeting on June 11, 2017 to review in advance of the meeting.
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COPA Leadership Training
Saturday, Nov. 11, 9am-5pm
IEBW Hall, 10300 Merritt St., Castroville.
This training is oriented towards people from member institutions interested in advancing their own leadership within COPA, and is appropriate for new potential leaders. Lunch and refreshments served. Childcare available on request. Cost: $25; scholarships available through Kathy Goldenkranz fund.
Register
here, or call Rosa Vitela 831.728.3210, or call UUFSCC member Smitty Smith with any questions at 831.737.3721.
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Shared Plate and our Shower Project
This Sunday, November 12th
Our Shared Plate for November is devoted to our interfaith social action activities. The highlight is "Show and Tell" of the recently purchased mobile shower trailer,
serving the needs of our neighbors who are homeless. Laura Hamby, from the Mid-County Homeless Coalition and the Congregational Church of Soquel will come show it off and answer questions. Come check it out! Just think of the good this will do and the lives it will touch.
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Adult Religious Exploration
Sunday, November 19, 12-1:10 pm in the Gallery
Our study of the second part of the third Principle highlights why we participate in Interfaith efforts on behalf of our neighbors who are homeless. Leaders of the Interfaith community will talk about the issues of homelessness in our area and the constructive efforts done collaboratively with the participation of many faith groups and community partners. It's both a personal story and a strong message of optimism, perseverance and stepping up to make difference. And we are part of that. Q and A to follow.
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Open Mike is cancelled for November
Resumes on December 13
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Book Club - Change of Date
The Farm Bakery, 6790 Soquel Dr., Aptos
Nov. 30th, 10:30am
Our date has been changed to November 30th at 10:30AM.
We have changed our date because some of our devoted members cannot be there next week.
November Book is
The Girl at the Baggage Claim by Gish Jen.
A provocative and important study of the different ideas Easterners and Westerners have about the self and society and what this means for current debates in art, education, geopolitics, and business.
Please join us for about an hour to talk about this book, and other important things....
For more info, call Linda Monk at 724-4089
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When to call the minister?
Here are my thoughts...........Rev Russ
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Potluck TGIF
We'd love some Fall/winter TGIF's, so call Jan Taylor if you would like to volunteer.
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Commemorative Flowers
If you would like to provide flowers to commemorate an event or loved one, e-mail
[email protected]
with the date, name, phone, email info and your reason for providing the flowers. You will receive a reminder the week of your selected date. A note will be put in the Sunday Order of Service.
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Other Community Events of Interest
To learn about and engage our community and world:
Saturday, November 11, 9-12n, Special, grand tour of Watsonville wetlands to areas not usually open to the public. Meet at Fitz Wetlands Education Resource Center, 500 Harkins Slough (at the top of Pajaro Valley High School). Will happen rain or shine. Free. To register, map and more info:
Thursday, November 16, 11-5pm, Watsonville Connect - one stop free services for families and individuals. Food, medical/dental, DMV, pet care, haircuts, etc. Needs volunteers especially bilingual. At Watsonville Vets Hall, 215 East Beach St. For more info, to volunteer or to learn about services go to
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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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Office Hours: Monday-Friday
10:00-1:30
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Bob Bates, Bruce Fihe, Sylvia Forsyth, Pamela Sundell, and Devi Tong.
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