Welcome to the UUFSD Weekly Newsletter
Inspired by our UU principles, we are a vibrant, intentionally diverse congregation that models and promotes both locally and globally: love, spiritual growth, service, right relations, and sustainable living.
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Upcoming Services
February 16, 2020
"How Science and Religion Will Save the World"
Rev. Thomas Perchlik
Worship Associate: Candace Sage
Music: "Would You Harbor Me?" by Ysaye Barnwell and
"Take Down These Walls" by Brian Tate, performed by UUFSD Choir
February 23, 2020
"Several Roads Diverged"
Rev. Thomas Perchlik
Worship Associate: Helen Cheng
Music: "Where the Music Comes From", performed by A. Jan Berlin, tenor
March 1, 2020
Guest Speaker: Everett Howe
Worship Associate: Candace Sage
Music: "Wider Circles" by Leah Song and Chloe Smith (as performed by
Rising Appalachia) and "Get Onboard" by Eric Bibb, performed by UUFSD Band
March 8, 2020
"Kings and Queens"
Rev. Thomas Perchlik
Worship Associate: Diane Masser-Frye
Music: "Our Love is Soaring Across the Land" by Holly Near, music by Jeff Langley and
"Til the Walls Come Down" by Lon Beery, performed by UUFSD Choir
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Please Join Us!
Social Justice Visioning and Quarterly Meeting
Sunday, February 16th, 12:30 to 2:30 pm in Founder’s Hall
This meeting will engage the community in envisioning a comprehensive and coordinated Social Justice program at UUFSD. Our goal by the end of June is to have the pulse of our Beloved Community so that every member who wants to can be an integral part of our Social Justice Action program.
There will be time to learn what each task force is involved in, so newcomers are welcome. Lunch will be served so please RSVP to Robin Sales at
rls728@hotmail.com
by February 14th.
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Generosity Sunday, Feb. 16th, 2020
Our Beneficiary is SanDiego350
Speakers: Adrienne Heinzelman and Trung Nguyen
SanDiego350.org
is an inclusive volunteer organization building a movement to prevent the worst impact of climate change and climate injustice. The three main areas of focus are: (1) Campaigns that combine policy advocacy, grassroots organizing, and the arts, (2)
Youth Climate Leadership program to support students to develop their voice, skills, and political power, (3) training, coaching, and organizing San Diegans to take action on climate change and injustice.
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Environmental Action Task Force Meeting
Sunday, February 16th, 12:30pm in the YRUU Room
Our Generosity Sunday guests,
350.org, will join us in the YRUU Room for a brief meeting. They will also be available to answer questions about their work between services.
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Upcoming Environmental Action Task Force Events
February 23rd, 11:30 am Join EATF in the YRUU Room
Kara Voss, a climate scientist at Scripps Institute of Oceanography, is coming to RE!! Professor Voss will be leading a discussion on climate change for the middle and high school kids (college students also encouraged to attend.)
February 23rd 12:30-1:30 Palmer Library - EATF Planning Meetin
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Environmental art programs at UUFSD and de Benneville Pines, Movie Nights, Vegan Cooking Demo, Earth Month, April 2020 & Earth Fair at UUFSD.
WANTED: Artist/Teacher to Lead Environmental Art Project
EATF (Enironmental Action Task Force) is working with Alison to host two environmental art projects. One will be held for children at UUFSD, and the other, an intergenerational project, will be at DeBenneville. Greg Brown is leading at least one of these. We need at least one additional artist or teacher to assist. The project may utilize household waste (i.e., plastics, or old magazines or anything) to create a large weather proof art installation that will be installed throughout the UUFSD campus during the month of April, Earth Month.
Please volunteer. If you are busy, volunteer a friend, spouse or parent. Please contact Laura Colban at
eatf@uufsd.org
if you can help.
To see a complete list of upcoming Environmental Action Task Force events in March and April click
here
.
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Notice of UUFSD Board Meeting
Wednesday, February 19th, 1:30pm in Palmer Library
Note that the Board Meeting will begin a closed session beginning at 2:45pm. Please contact our Board President, Alana Schuller, at
alanaschuller@gmail.com
if you have any questions.
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Start 2020 with a Good Book and Fellow UUs
Thursday, February 20th,
10:00-11:30am in Palmer Library
On Thursday the 20th of February at 10am, the daytime book club will discuss Richard Powers' 12th novel, from 2018, The Overstory. The lives of many disparate families are woven into the living world around them. If the trees around us could speak, what would they tell us? And to whom would they talk?
Call or text Cathy Leach-Phillips at 650 224-1974 or email
bookclub@uufsd.org
if you have any questions.
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Founders Hall Cart A/V Training
Three Mondays, February 24, March 2,
and March 9 at 4:00pm
For those congregants who wish to make presentations in Founder’s Hall, don’t miss the training sessions on the new improved AV cart. The training is straightforward, and each of the three sessions should take less than one hour to complete. No prior knowledge, experience, or expertise in AV is required.
Those who previously received training are also advised to attend. The AV cart is getting some needed additions and will be easier to use, but will work slightly differently than before. This means that those who have trained using the older configuration should attend and get updated on the changes. All congregants will need to be certified in order to use the system. This is to ensure that not only will everyone be able to operate it, but that the equipment gets maintained properly as well. Therefore, please mark your calendars for all three dates. If you are certified by Joe Cantrell, our AV Technician after one or two training days, then feel free to skip the last one(s).
Those who will be using laptops to present should bring them to the training days to practice connecting to the system and troubleshoot any issues.
Training will take place February 24, March 2, and March 9 beginning at 4:00pm.
If you would like to be trained but cannot attend these training dates, or for any questions, please contact Joe Cantrell at 213.595.3023.
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Vicky Newman, Celebration of Life
Sunday, March 15th, 3:00pm at UC San Diego
The Celebration of Life for our dear friend Vicky Newman has been scheduled for Sunday, March 15 at 3:00 pm at UC San Diego. Lisa Shaffer is working with the family, serving as the coordinator for the memorial and reception to follow. More information, including logistics, map, parking, etc. will be available as we get closer to the date. If you are interested in helping with the service, contact Lisa directly.
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Save the Dates! April 3-5, 2020
Camp de Benneville Pines All Fellowship Weekend
Registration is open for our annual weekend in the mountains. Come to play, hike, create, and deepen your connection to the wild and to each other. Our new program committee is planning some exciting events. Visit our table on the patio to learn more. Some scholarships are available.
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NEW Dates for Camp de Benneville Pines!
(thru Spring of 2020)
- Feb 15-17 UU Elementary/Family Winter Camp
- Mar 27-29 Rainbow Family Camp #1
- Apr 3-5 UUFSD Retreat
- Apr 17-19 UU Men’s Fellowship Renewal
- Apr 20-22 Spring Volunteer Work Camp
- Apr 24-26 Camp Recovery, 12-Steps
- May 1-3 UU Women’s Spring Retreat
- May 8-10 Camp Trancend Family Retreat
- May 15-17 Rainbow Family Camp # 2
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All Women's Home Build
Saturday-Sunday, May 9-10 in Tijuana
In celebration of 15 years of building homes in Tijuana, UUFSD is sponsoring an All Women's home build in Tijuana. No experience required, just a good attitude and willingness to work hard. We leave Saturday May 9 and return on May 10.
Spots for builders will fill up quickly, so contact Kathy Faller if interested.
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Pastoral Care Request for One of Our Members
We are in need of meal donations in the next several weeks for our UUFSD friend Michelle Devor, who is battling with cancer at home on palliative care.
If you can provide a meal for her, please email Pastoral Care team members Kelly Kelsoe at
kelsoekelly@gmail.com
or Kerry Traylor at
kerry@collegestrategyexperts.com
. Please indicate the date(s) you are available to bring the meal to Michelle's home in Del Mar; we are planning to put together a Meal Train list. Thank you so much!
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February Food Bank Results
In February, we bagged over 7,500 lbs. of potatoes for our peers-in-need. Thanks all!
We do this the 1st Thursday of each month so our next night will be March 5.
If this is your 1st time you’ll need to contact Sara Ohara for the Group Code BEFORE you can join us:
sara@saraohara.com
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Please Help Our UUFSD Library Committee with Your Book Donations
Your friendly UUFSD Library Committee would love your donations of RECENT (last 5 years) literary fiction to sell at our book table on Sundays. All proceeds go toward refinishing the library floor and other UUFSD needs! We love your recent non-fiction donations as well, but are particularly short on literary fiction.
Please drop your donations off at the book table/closet on Sundays OR you may leave them in the library for us to sort and price. Thank you in advance!
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Remembrance Issue of
“Dialogue” Magazine
In early March, we will print a special edition of our "Dialogue" magazine dedicated to members who have recently passed away. In this issue we will celebrate the lives of John Atcheson, Joy Naughton, Vicki Newman, Faith Boettger and Craig Ulak. We are gratefully accepting testimonials from all who wish to express their appreciation for our dear friends.
The deadline for the testimonials is Sunday, February 23. Please send your testimonials to Irving Himelblau at: ihimelblau@gmail.com
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Monthly Call To Action – February
The California Primary Election is on March 3. If you are not registered to vote, then register to vote at
www.sdvote.com
. The voter registration deadline to vote in the March Primary is February 18. If you are registered to vote, then promote participation in our democracy by having a conversation with your voting-age child(ren), grandchild(ren), neighbors or friends and ask them whether they are registered vote. If they’re not, help them get registered at
www.sdvote.com
. All California residents can register at
www.sdvote.com
, regardless of whether they live in San Diego or elsewhere in the state.
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UUFSD Buildings and Grounds Committee
The Buildings and Grounds Committee is seeking volunteers to help maintain and enhance the beauty of our site and the utility of our facilities. This is a big job and we need the help of additional members to get the job done.
These monthly Buildings and Grounds work parties provide a great opportunity for fellowship with other UUFSD members – where bonding and friendship often form through working on common goals together. We also enjoy the satisfaction of knowing that our efforts save our Fellowship a considerable amount of money.
We have a work party on the first Saturday of each month and gather at the Fellowship at 9:00am to jointly work on various chores . There is a prepared lunch together at noon.
Click
here
to read more about what we do and how you can help.
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Your Good News for the Weekend
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Note for those who use the Le Port School parking lot on Sundays
: the gate code is 253
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Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of San Dieguito
1036 Solana Drive, Solana Beach, CA 92075
Phone: 858-755-9225
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