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WHAT'S NUU!!!
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We have updated our ZOOM schedule. To access
the most recent Zoom programs
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Please join us for our next Sunday service on
August 9 at 10:30 a.m.
"The Fourth Turning"
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Rev. Tim, Dani, Lorenzo,
and Tina Fernandes Botts
Norelma Walker Youth Library
Summer Reading Program
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Special Musical Guests
"MaMuse"
More Music By:
Hannah Fey, Jenny Lewis, Merina Thomas,
Chris Eacock, Jeremiah Henry,
Lourin Hubbard, Steven Ordiano,
Mike Reilly, Chris Toth, Marc Wise,
and Joel Wissner
***Please join us for Social Hour on ZOOM*** immediately after the Worship service
Meeting ID: 967 8591 4824
PHONE: 669-900-6833 (then enter Meeting ID: 967 8591 4824, followed by #. When prompted for User ID, just hit # again)
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SHOP UUCF – LAUNCHED BY THE GENEROSITY TEAM
Share your UU Pride with a UU chalice face mask,
UU Yellow ball cap, BLM bracelet and buttons.
View and order on-line! All purchases include free shipping
and a donation to help fund future social justice activities.
Additional items may be available in the future.
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ALL AGES WATER COMMUNION
Sunday, August 16 at 10:30 am
Our Beloved Ritual Mingles
Water from Our Summer
Two Ways to Participate
From Home:
Take a picture of yourself with a cup of water from sink, pool, beach, etc. Take a picture of yourself at a favorite “water place”.
Find an older picture at the pool, ocean, lake, other
In Person:
Come to the Parking Lot on
Saturday August 8th (9:00-11:00 am.)
Bring water from sink, backyard, pool, beach, or
other water place. We’ll have Bowl of Community
set up in the Parking Lot.
Drive right up to the bowl in your car and
pour water out the window.
Walk up to the bowl, masked and physically
distanced, and pour into bowl.
We’ll film you doing this and include
video in the service
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Blessing of the Backpacks will take place Sunday, August 16th as part of our Water Communion Service. We bless the backpacks of the children in our congregation to help them start their school year with the love and support of their church community. Children should have their backpacks handy during the service so we can do our virtual blessing together.
The Norelma Walker Youth Library Summer Reading Celebration! Saturday, August 8 from 10 to 11 AM in the UUCF parking lot Drive through and pick up your reward goodies! On Saturday, August 8 you will receive a $10 gift certificate to Petunia’s Place book store, a goody bag of cookies and a choice from a couple of books to take home in celebration of your participation in the Norelma Walker Youth Library Summer Reading Program 2020. Parents, load your Summer Reader into your car on August 8 and follow the arrow to drive through the parking lot of UUCF between 10 and 11 A.M. You will see a pop-up tent with Norelma Walker Youth Library volunteers waiting in the shade. A volunteer will give you the Petunia’s Place gift certificate and the cookies. The volunteer will offer a choice of two reward books from which to choose. We will place these in your car trunk or give them to you directly, as you choose. If your Summer Reader wishes to share their Reading Log and ratings with the volunteer, that will be fun, however reading just one book this summer qualifies the Summer Reader to receive the reward, and we operate on an honor system. Questions? Contact Sharon Rossi at (559) 593-1862 or [email protected]
Spend quality time with Rev. Tim. Spiritual Reflection twice weekly. Tuesdays at 7 pm and Thursdays at 11 am. VIDEO https://zoom.us/j/94599824478 Meeting ID: 945 9982 4478 PHONE: 669-900-6833 (then enter Meeting ID: 945 9982 4478, followed by #. When prompted for User ID, just hit # again)
Introduction to Unitarian Universalist Principles, August 9 at 12:00 noon. Join Rev. Tim for an engaging introduction to our seven principles and purposes, the core values that Unitarian Universalists share.
Meeting ID: 921 4806 3924
PHONE : 669-900-6833 (then enter Meeting ID: 921 4806 3924, followed by #. When prompted for User ID, just hit # again ).
Faith in Film Series: East Side Sushi
Tuesday, Aug. 11 at 10 am OR Thursday, Aug 13 at 7 pm
Facilitated by Rev. Tim Kutzmark. Join Rev. Tim for a showing of “East Side Sushi,” a delightful feature film that explores race, identity, and determination. Juana can slice and dice anything with great speed and precision. After working at a fruit-vending cart for years, she decides to take a job at a local Japanese restaurant. Intrigued by the food, she learns to make a multitude of sushi on her own, fusing it with her own Mexican-American culture. When she attempts to become a sushi chef, she is shut down since she is the ‘wrong’ race and gender. Against all odds, Juana embarks on a journey of self-discovery, determined to not let anyone stop her from achieving her dream. If your finances permit, order sushi for take-out or delivery to enhance your experience. If circumstances don’t, just let Rev. Tim know and the sushi will be his treat and will be delivered. Registration is requested: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSf80WukZ-c4Remxps9V9XG2XJPFAvHWxPnHuYl_X-jptqnrsw/viewform?usp=sf_link. Zoom Link: https://zoom.us/j/98865311015
Chalice Children (PreK-1st grade) will meet on Zoom from 9:45-10:15 on Sunday Mornings before Worship with Desmond for a check in and community sharing. https://zoom.us/j/97586124360
Grades 2nd-5th Kid’s Social Hour right after service on Sunday Mornings with Dani for check in, community sharing, and time to laugh. Sunday Morning Snacks encouraged. Https://zoom.us/j/94693279104
Living Amidst Chaos: A Unitarian Universalist Perspective. Monday, August 3, 10 and 17 at 10:00 am – Noon or 7:00-9:00 pm. Join Rev. Tim for this three-part exploration of how, from a Unitarian Universalist perspective, we can live in the midst of chaos and uncertainty. What spiritual opportunities can be found? We’ll use short readings, reflections, conversation and spiritual practices to help us learn to sit with discomfort and perhaps even make peace with it. Registration is required, as is a short reading and writing exercise to be completed prior to the first session. Register at https://forms.gle/79AvkyPdQgt7ehpS7
Newcomers: Plan to join us for Coffee Hour immediately following our Sunday service at https://zoom.us/j/96785914824. A representative of the Visitor and New Member Committee will host a breakout room and answer any questions you may have about how to get involved in our church community. Patty Bennett, Coordinator of Congregational Life, [email protected].
UU Humanists – Sunday, August 16, 1-3 p.m. If you were the Benevolent Dictator of the World, what would you do to make things better? Discussion led by Jonathan Emery. Join us at https://zoom.us/j/94339993291. Contact Devin Carroll, [email protected], 559-240-5127.
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Thanks to the dedicated volunteers who served gratefully at the July Food Distribution at Balderas Elementary, where recipients were delighted to receive needed food. Our volunteers are appreciated for their generous donations of time and talent. Jim Curnyn, Priscilla Hansen, Kim and Allan Fox-Kristensen, Rev. Tim Kutzmark, Vicki Gavel, Joanne Michelson, Donna Perelli-Minetti, Judith Swick, and Ellis Vance.
Volunteers needed. The Pastoral Care Team is currently looking for volunteers who are willing and able to provide rides to congregants as needed. If you are interested in learning more, please contact Jeri Stubblefield at [email protected] or (559) 696-6411.
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Please join us for Taking A Collective Breath: Deepening our alignment with the Movement for Black Lives, a five-session series built around the elements of the BREATHE Act and created in a collaboration between Side With Love and UUSC. The webinars will explore the components of the BREATHE Act and utilize its structure as a way to focus our energies to effectively support ongoing racial justice work. Come learn and build with local and national partners who are shaping conditions to make liberation possible. This is an invitation to locate yourself in this moment as well, we each have a role to play.
The BREATHE Act seeks to reform federal laws and eliminate funding for federal programs that criminalize Black, Muslim, and immigrant communities, reinvesting our resources in community solutions for education, health, and the environment.
The Series:
August 11, 4pm PT/ 6pm CT/ 7pm ET Webinar 1: Divesting Federal Resources from Incarceration and Policing & Ending Criminal-Legal System Harms.
Panelists: Author and Organizer Andrea Ritchie and Quiana Perkins, Black Lives UU Babies and BailOut.
August 25 4pm PT/ 6pm CT/ 7pm ET
Webinar 2: Investing in New Approaches to Community Safety Utilizing Funding Incentives
Panelists: Economist and Professor Francisco Perez, Center for Popular Economics and Marilynn Winn Founder/Director, Women on the Rise.
September 8 4pm PT/ 6pm CT/ 7pm ET
Webinar 3: Education: Allocating New Money to Build Healthy, Sustainable & Equitable Communities for All People Panelists: National Director and Writer Jonathan Stith, Alliance for Educational Justice and Youth Organizers.
September 22 4pm PT/ 6pm CT/ 7pm ET
Webinar 4: Environmental Justice and Public Health
Panelists: Environmental Justice Advocates and Directors Roundtable.
October 13 4pm PT/ 6pm CT/ 7pm ET
Webinar 5: Holding Officials Accountable & Enhancing Self-Determination of Black Communities
Panelists: Minister Sheena Rolle, Deputy Director Faith In Florida; Nicole Pressley, National Organizer UU The Vote and Let My People Vote Campaign.
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New food donations temporarily suspended. I was just notified that one of the Wesley church volunteers tested positive for COVID so the program is being suspended for the next two weeks at least. Watch the newsletter for further updates. They still will take checks made out to Wesley Methodist Church Food Pantry. Contact Steve Sacks at [email protected] with questions.
Send letters to voters to increase voter turnout November 3, 2020. If you register with votefwd.org/dashboard, easy to follow instructions will be provided. As a volunteer, you need to print the form letter, and add your personalized message, and provide envelopes and postage and mail to the voter seven days before the election.
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All Congregation Annual Meeting. Our All-Congregation Meeting to approve the current fiscal year budget and new Board of Trustees officers will occur on September 20, 2020 via Zoom. It will be after church service in place of Coffee Hour. It is important for us to have a quorum so please save the date now. More shared as we know it but for now contact [email protected] or [email protected].
YouTube! Have you seen our new and improved YouTube channel? CLICK HERE to subscribe.
We are no longer utilizing our previous USAePay system to process credit card or EFT's (checking, savings or debit card) contributions. If you would like to set up auto-payments, visit our Giving page on our website www.uufresno.org/giving, utilize our mobile app, text-to-give, PayPal, or Cash App options. You can contact the office for assistance. 322-6146 or [email protected]
Support Unitarian Universalist Church of Fresno when you shop at Amazon Smile. If you are an Amazon shopper, by following our link, Amazon Smile will donate .5% of your purchase price directly to the church. Our direct link is: https://smile.amazon.com/ch/94-1552962. Or click on the Amazon Smile button at the bottom of this newsletter. Amazon Smile is now available in the Amazon Shopping app on iOS and Android mobile phones. For more information, please scroll down to the end of this newsletter. AmazonSmile is now available in the Amazon Shopping app on iOS and Android mobile phones.
Staff Sabbatical August 23-29, 2020 In appreciation for our staff’s extra effort and hard work during COVID 19, we are suspending all church operations and activities (except Spirit School and Sunday Service) for 1 week so your UUCF staff can have a well-deserved sabbatical. Your staff have put in many long hours and worked above and beyond their job descriptions to ensure our congregation continued to serve our mission even though our campus closed. UUCF continues to provide a spiritual community through Live broadcast and utilizing technology in new and innovative ways. THANK YOU UUCF STAFF!!!
Rev. Tim will be taking one week vacation from August 17 - August 23 and will be on a staff sabbatical from August 24 - August 31. Services will be at the regular time on Sundays at 10:30 am on Facebook.
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In gratitude to those who made special donations, above and beyond pledge contributions during the month of July.
Special thanks to:
Non-Pledge Donations:
Sharon & Wayne Vock * Lynn Storey * Irene Buchannan * Reva & Jerome Guimont * Marcelle Pratt * Cynthia Malm * Maureen Hays * Lynn Kimbark * Betty & Ken Cornelisen * Liv Escola * Judy Parker * John Livesey * Matthew White * Colby Morrow & Evan Shipp * Sydney Story * Carrie Wise
We Care Fund:
Kristian Larsen * Valerie Johnson & Steve Sacks * Carolyn Nolan * Sylvia Woodburn * Sally Carroll & Paul Hanff
Plate Donations:
Pat and George Looney Burman * Lynette Bassman * Leslie Hoyt * Linda Knight * David Lockling * Laurie Mitchell * Helen & Michael Shih * Calvin Fleming * Betty Scruggs * Jason Bernardi and Edward Tamashiro (Jay) * Sally Stafford * Martha Lucey * Denesse and Tom Willey
Minister’s Discretionary:
Denise Goldman
In Appreciation for Yoga Class:
Kathy Boudinot-Johnson & Ed Johnson
Norelma Walker Youth Library:
Judy Parker
UU Humanists:
Evelyn and Wesley Sheldon * Linda Spalding * Jonathan Emery * Devin Carroll
Citizens' Climate Lobby:
Connie Young * Mario Reposo
In Honor of and In Memoriam:
Building Fund:
Agatha and Valerie Breedlove, in memory of Gray Hughes
Minister’s Discretionary:
Bernadette Siegel in memory of Gray Hughes
We Care Fund:
Sydney Story in memory of Bill Head
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