April 3, 2020
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.
Upcoming Services
We will have a Single Service on Sundays
The April 5th Service will be available via YouTube at 10:00am
during the Stay-at-Home Orders (a link to the Order of Service will be in the video)

Here is the link for the channel: Sunday Service
The link will be active 10 minutes before the Sunday Service

April 5, 2020
"Children's Spirituality"
Guest Speaker: Mary Anne Trause
Worship Assistant: Amanda Manger

Conventional wisdom says we become spiritual as we mature and can contemplate life's meaning and our relationship to the universe. However, some argue that we are born as spiritual beings and lose these capacities during childhood because adults do not recognize or foster them. Let's consider aspects of children's spirituality so that we can nurture these modes of being in them and, at the same time, in ourselves.

April 12, 2020
"Tiamat Lives"
Rev. Thomas Perchlik
Worship Associate: Chris Byrnes

April 19, 2020
"Why I am a Vegetarian"
Rev. Thomas Perchlik
Worship Associate: Lisa Shaffer

April 26, 2020
Candidating Weekend
Worship Associate: Mark Tuller
More Details To Come

Note Regarding Upcoming UUFSD Events

Most events taking place on the UUFSD campus have been cancelled or will be taking place via Zoom or other online methods until further notice.

If you are unsure an event is still taking place, refer to our UUFSD calendar on our website ( uufsd.org ) or contact the Event Coordinator.
Dates for Camp de Benneville Pines
Registration for Summer/Fall Adult and Family Camps opens tomorrow at 7 AM

Read this important update from Janet James of Camp de Benneville Pines

Go to www.uucamp.org for the most updated information
Wednesday Mindfulness Meditation Group

The Mindfulness Meditation group offered by Livia Walsh each Wednesday morning will be offered via Zoom from 9:30-10:30 instead of in person attendance.

If you would like to participate on any given Wednesday please send Livia an email on Tuesday evenings and she will send you the Zoom link.

When the coronavirus is no longer a threat this meditation group will continue in person at Livia’s home in Encinitas and may also include zoom participation. Notification regarding this plan will be offered at a later date.

Contact Livia at: livwalsh1@gmail.com
POLICY AND PROCEDURE UPDATES
 
The Board of Directors has approved 3 new policies. For the full text- please see our Policy & Procedure manual at UUFSD.org- ABOUT tab, under GOVERNANCE
 
1. SETTLED MINSTER ABSENTEE VOTING- the bylaw change was approved at our January Congregational Meeting. This policy outlines the procedure. Please note- this was written prior to the coronavirus emergency. Plans are in the works for all members to absentee vote this year. We will follow this procedure, except ballots will be mailed to all members. More information coming.
 
2. MINISTER DISCRETIONARY FUND- The primary purpose of this fund is to assist members of the congregation and persons in the larger community who are in financial or material need. It is funded primarily by donations. Its use will be monitored by the Minister and Board, but recipient information is confidential.
 
3. DOCUMENT RETENTION- The purpose of this policy is to specify which UUFSD documents must be kept in perpetuity and which will be destroyed after a specified time, based on federal and state laws and business best practices. Additionally, to define who controls access to UUFSD’s documents and who is responsible for maintaining the archives.
Union Tribune Article by Sophy Chaffee

Last week one of our own UU's, Sophy Chaffee, had a wonderful and inspiring commentary regarding the Coronavirus and Americans coming together, published in the Union Tribune. Click here to read the full article.
Board Liaisons

A Board Liaison is a Board member who is assigned to a particular committee.

The Liaison may attend committee meetings and reports back to the board any important information related to that committee.

If a committee has a request of the Board, the Chair may go directly to the Board or they can enlist the help of the Board Liaison.

They are, in essence, a conduit between the Board and a committee.

Not sure who your Board Liaison is? Click here for the list.
April "Dialogue" Quarterly" Magazine

Our April "Dialogue Magazine" is concentrating on the UUFSD Pastoral Care Committee. We selected the magazine theme before the outbreak of the Corona Virus epidemic. It is fortunate that the Fellowship has a group of committed members that are available to support us emotionally and physically during trying times.

Make Face Masks at Home

I have sacrificed a 100% cotton 200 threads/in new sheet to this effort, and Norma Showalter has supplied me with elastic. You can do this, too. Just email me and I will send you the information. betsygilpin01@gmail.com
Kindnesses In Times of a Pandemic
 
I was having breakfast with Livia and mentioned that because all of the activities and events at the fellowship have been cancelled, the next edition of the quarterly magazine “Dialogue” might be very limited. Livia came up with the idea of doing a “Kindnesses in Times of a Pandemic” theme. What a wonderful idea!!!
 
So, I’m asking members and friends to collect and send me examples of “kindness events” that you have been privileged to have received or that you know of taking place in our congregation and our community at large. Please send me your recollections: ihimelblau@gmail.com . I will compile them for the next issue that will be distributed in July. I’m hoping to fill many pages with kindnesses and gratitudes.
 
Be careful; be healthy; be kind.
 
Irv Himelblau, Dialogue Publisher
Monthly Call To Action – April
 
Americans shouldn’t have to choose between exercising their constitutional right to vote and putting their health at risk. Protect Americans’ fundamental right to vote by supporting voting-by-mail and early voting as a public health measure.

Call your two US Senators with this call script: “Hi. I’m a constituent from [CITY, ZIP CODE] and am concerned that COVID-19 will keep Americans from going to the polls on Election Day. I’m calling to urge Senator [NAME] to support legislation that would expand no-excuse absentee vote-by-mail as well as early voting. Thank you.” US Senators: Kamala Harris (202)224-3553/(619)239-3884; Dianne Feinstein (202)224-3841/(619)231-9712
Your Good News for the Weekend

All the below links are from the 1440 Daily Digest newsletter. We thought this would be a good time to share their Best of March 2020 non-coronavirus focused stories.

(3/9/20) Divers capture a blanket octopus unveiling  her billowing membrane .
(3/13/20) It's been a rough week, have  this bucket of puppies .
(3/23/20) A cat  knocks over a domino  (it's mesmerizing).
(3/3/20) Top economists reveal what happens when  you stop using Facebook .
(3/17/20) Here are 450 Ivy League courses you  can take online for free .
(3/11/20) Watch a cartoonish array of animals  cross a log bridge .
(3/9/20) When your best friend of two decades  turns out to be your sister .
(3/12/20) Our favorite Photoshop troll  has returned .
(3/16/20) Egg McMuffin rat is the newest  rodent star of New York.
(3/9/20) NASA's Curiosity rover takes a stunning  panorama of Mars . (w/video)
(3/2/20) Icy weather transforms Lake Erie homes  into a real-life "Frozen."
(3/25/20) Ranking the best books  released so far in 2020 . (via Thrillist)
(3/2/20) This animation explains how the world would fall apart  without a leap year .
(3/26/20) Out-of-work sports commentator applies  his talents to real life .
(3/4/20) Clickbait: Brother crashes sister's wedding with a llama,  as promised .
Note for those who use the Le Port School parking lot on Sundays : the gate code is 253
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