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Current Happenings        November 16, 2017


Sunday Service for November 19, 2017

      Spiritual Growth: Internal or External?
 
Is "Promoting spiritual growth in our congregations? an individual or collective endeavor?  How is spiritual "growth" measured?  Why bother?

                    Worship Leader: Rev. Russ Menk
                    Service Associate: Sara Marschall
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.
 
   11/19  H
   11/26  I - L
   12/03  M
   12/10 N-S

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.             
Film to Table Benefit for the UU Fellowship
Saturday, November 18th 5:00 to 8:30 pm

We hope you all have your tickets and will be there at 5:00. 
Congregational Meeting Results
 
The newly elected  2017-18 Nominating Committee:
                              Bob Bates, chair
                              Bonnie McDonald
                              Michele Pomroy
 
Two new Board members:
           Jan Taylor to fill the Trustee position vacated by Fred Kirshman 
           Dave Andrew to fill the Trustee position vacated by Sharon Hoyenga
 
The minutes were approved from the last meeting.
Ann told us about the new screen and chairs being ordered from Endowment money.
Rev/ Russ gave a State of the UUFSCC which was good news! 
 
                          Edible cookies!
When you are baking for the holidays please save a dozen cookies in the freezer or bring them to the Fellowship freezer to have on Christmas Eve.  We will have hot cider and cookies after the service!  Cheers!

                    Thanksgiving dinner! 
There will be a pot luck dinner at the Fellowship at 3:00 pm on Thanksgiving day.  Tom Crahan is cooking the bird and everything else comes from us!  Pies and ice cream, yams, and sturdy paper plates are spoken for already. 
There will be a $5 donation to help pay for the turkey+. 
Talk to me at lunch if you plan to come.  Thanks,  Sylvia 
Adult Religious Exploration
Sunday, November 19, 12-1:10 pm in the Gallery   
  Our homeless neighbors and us  
In this season of gratitude and thanksgiving, we have an opportunity to both learn and collaborate.
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.
  
Open Mike is cancelled for November  
Resumes on December 13 th    
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
When to call the minister?
  
Here are my thoughts...........Rev Russ

Potluck TGIF 

We'd love some Fall/winter TGIF's, so call Jan Taylor if you would like to volunteer.
Commemorative Flowers

If you would like to provide flowers to commemorate an event or loved one, e-mail admin@uufscc.org 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.
Other Community Events of Interest
To learn about and engage our community and world:

 
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 
https://www.phc-santacruz.org/projects/

Saturday, November 18, 9-12 noon. Restoration Saturday. Work on restoring our wonderful local wetlands resource. Opportunity to hike and bird watch. 500 Harkins Slough Rd., Watsonville. Free. Family friendly. For more info: http://www.watsonvillewetlandswatch.org/getinvolved.htm

Sunday, November 19, 11-3pm. 24th Annual Watsonville Peace and Unity March. March in commemoration of those lost to street violence and also a call for safer communities. Music, hot beverages, testimonials. Watsonville Plaza. Free. Open to all.

Tuesday, November 21, 7-8pm. Boulder Creek's Lost Railroad". Learn about the railroad system in the San Lorenzo Valley. Boulder Creek Library, 13390 W. Park Ave., Boulder Creek. For more info: https://www.santacruzpl.org/news/2017/nov/14/local-history-talk/ 
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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