Under the Umbrella

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.

Contacting Our New Minister

Reverend Ellie's email: RevEllie@uufsd.org.

To make an appointment: https://calendly.com/revellie/30min.

FROM THE BOARD

Notice of Congregational Meeting

Sunday, January 29th,

Immediately Following our Sunday Service

The January Congregational Meeting will be held in our amphitheater on Sunday, January 29th immediately following our 10:00 am service. There will be updates from our Minister, Board President, Treasurer, Dream Builders, and Planned Giving. In addition, we will be voting on ByLaw changes proposed by the Board. Click here for a copy of these.

A quorum is needed so please do plan to attend. The meeting will be livestreamed on Zoom and YouTube for those who physically cannot attend, but for this meeting, members must be physically present in-person to be able to vote.

Any questions, please contact Angie Knappenberger @ board@uufsd.org

SOCIAL ACTION

Interfaith Shelter Network In Person Again!

Hosting begins January 29

Our Fellowship will participate in the Interfaith Shelter Network Program in person this year after two years off due to Covid-19. We will partner with St. James Catholic Church in Solana Beach, as we have for years, in providing shelter and food to individuals and families without homes.

The guests will spend the nights at St. James for two weeks. UUFSD volunteers will provide overnight hosts and meals for the second week which runs from January 29 until February 5.

This year Barbara Walker will create a Sign-Up Genius to allow us to sign up online to bring food or to stay overnight as a host. Guests will be vaccinated and tested for Covid before staying. They are involved in case management. The program has been very successful in helping individuals to transition to more permanent housing and jobs.

If you would like the Sign Up Genius invitation to be sent to you, please let Barbara know at barbarawalker1@yahoo.com or Mary Anne Trause at trause@comcast.net.

FELLOWSHIP LIFE

The January 2023 edition of the UUFSD quarterly magazine “Dialogue” is available on line

(https://uufsd.org/news/publications/quarterly-magazine/) and in hard copy in the core area. In this issue we continue to explore our collective “Journey To Our Deepest Selves.” We also look back at the many Social Justice actions we undertook and the fantastic social events we participated in over the last three months. We joyously welcomed our new Music Director, Steve Milloy. And with sadness we had a “Celebration of Life” for our dear member Charlie Khoury.

We are following up on a recommendation made by several respondents of our Communications survey and have added a new feature to the magazine, “Goings on at UUFSD.” This includes all the ongoing and special events at the Fellowship for the next three months.

Contact Irv Himelblau at ihimelblau@gmail.com

Celebration of Life service for Charlie Khoury

Saturday, January 28th, 2:00-4:00pm

There will be a Celebration of Life service for Charlie Khoury, a former member, on Saturday, January 28, 2023, at 2:00 pm at the UUFSD.  All are welcome. The service will be held outside, weather permitting, and also be available on Zoom, at

https://zoom.us/j/97588552716?pwd=a0ZVN0kzL2E3eTdBUWppV0ltNnZvZz09.

ALL attendees must be vaccinated, and masks are recommended. If the service is inside masks are required.

Messages of condolence can be sent to his wife, Eberly Barnes (eberlyb@gmail.com), Ben Khoury (benkhoury@yahoo.com), and Caitlin Khoury (caitlinkhoury@yahoo.com), who will pass them along to other family members.

Contributions in Charlie’s memory can be made to any of the following nonprofit organizations, all of which meant the world to him:

· Toccata Tahoe Symphony Orchestra (an outstanding symphony orchestra and chorus known for quality concerts in the greater Reno-Tahoe area and beyond)

· Kontrapunktus (a chamber orchestra performing Baroque music)

· Equal Justice Initiative (committed to ending mass incarceration and excessive punishment in the U.S., challenging injustice, and protecting basic human rights for the most vulnerable)

· UUFSD (Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of San Dieguito, Solana Beach, particularly its social justice and music programs)

For further information contact Livia Walsh at livwalsh1@gmail.com

Sacred Texts Discussion Group

 Next Meeting: Saturday, January 21, 11:00am - 12:30pm

The Sacred Texts Discussion Group meets to discuss our six sources of UU ism, plus other topics of related interest. We include all types of religious experience -- theist, deist, atheist, polytheist, humanist, etc. All are welcome to attend in person or via Zoom.

Here are the topics of our upcoming meetings:

January 21: Norma Showalter and friend will discuss the religion of Latter Day Saints

February 18: Robin Mitchell will discuss the parables

March 18: Kathryn Sturch will discuss Buddhism

Contact Rich Macdonald to get on the email list with Zoom information at ridumac@yahoo.com

Celebrating Tracey Weiss

Sunday, January 22 Worship Service 

As has been announced, our beloved Congregational Administrator, Tracey Weiss, will be retiring from UUFSD as of January 25th.  Sunday, January 22nd, will be an opportunity to express our thanks for the wonderful job Tracey has done for us. The Board will be recognizing Tracey during the service and hosting a cake reception afterwards. There will be a basket for cards of gratitude and well wishes.   

Football Tailgate Foods Cook Off

Sunday, January 22, 11:15am

Tonya W. Bradford, co-author of a 2015 cultural analysis of tailgating published in the Journal of Consumers Research, stated that modern tailgating can be traced back to Fall Harvest festivals in ancient Greece and Rome. Those events had music, community, and plenty of food and drink; the Winter was approaching.

Bradford says food around contests, such as football is not a new idea. Food has always been a natural given. A strong connection existed between many gatherings because people had to travel great distances; food was a necessity. In early years, fans of football contests often dined from wagons, and even sipped champagne. Wow.

January is the beginning of the ending of football season and there are a lot of games being played. To get you in the mood, The Kitchen Elves are having a throw down before the touchdown. After the service, kick off the day right. Bring your favorite tailgate food for UUFSD’s tailgate party cook off. Drinks and desserts will be provided. Dust off those recipes!

Suggested donation $5.00, free if you bring food. Questions, contact Louise Garrett at lovenlou@gmail.com

Sign Up for January 28 Circle Dinners!

Circle Dinners will return on January 28!

Signups will be in the Core Area after Services. As a change to the fall circle dinners, members will sign up for specific dinners, with the possibility of being on a back up list and/or last minute substitute list.

Just a reminder that this dinner was postponed from the 21st to the 28th to avoid conflicts with the concert happening on the 21st.

We are still looking for a couple of additional hosts, plus people to help coordinate the program throughout the year.

For more information, or to volunteer as a host or coordinator, please contact Nancy Hebert at nancy.e.hebert@gmail.com.

UUFSD Art Club

Sunday, February 5, 12:00 noon - 2:00pm, Founders Hall

Adapted from the Muse Is In: You are invited to participate in one of the most powerful creative tools: Working with others on your own thing. UUFSD Art Club holds the space for you with the agreement that you hold the space for others, as we work on things we've been putting off and do not give in to the usual distractions. Try it on the first Sunday of the month at noon in Founders Hall.

Contact alicebrzovic@gmail.com.

2nd Monday Book Club

February 13, 6:30-8:15pm, Founders Hall West

On February 13th, at 6:30pm here at UUFSD, we will be discussing the non-fiction: A Bigger Picture: My Fight to Bring a New African Voice to the Climate Crisis (2021) by Vanessa Nakate. "...a long-awaited addition to recent books by young climate activists. Nakate is a Ugandan activist in her early 20s who writes in a compelling voice about her youth climate activism, the national and international barriers she has faced, and the importance of inclusive movements for climate and environmental justice". (Rachel Conrad, climatelit.org) Read more here.

Send questions or comments to bookclub@uufsd.org or call/text Cathy Leach-Phillips at 650 224-1974.

Hospitality at UUFSD

It takes a fun personality to make Hospitality Happen at UUFSD. If you attend UUFSD regularly, we hope you will be involved on one of our Hospitality Teams: Kitchen Committee/Coffee Hour and Fun and Fellowship Committee. Volunteering your time only twice a year is your contribution to the communal event of our shared worship.

Click here for more information on the committees. Click here to sign up with SignUpGenius. Contact Louis Garrett at lovenlou@gmail.com with any questions.

Be A Candle of Care

Pastoral Care is a core component of our beloved community as it strengthens the meaning and experience of community. Every caring action is a compassionate action. We can all participate in caring for our community through a variety of compassionate actions. Here are some ways you can be a “Candle of Care”:

Offering to bring food to someone in need

Send a “caring card”

Visit someone who is experiencing a challenging time

Make a phone call to express your care

Offer transportation to Sunday services or for essential appointments (e.g. medical)

Give a hug (when appropriate)

If you would like to participate in UUFSD’s Candle of Care program please contact pastoralcare@uufsd.org

SAVE THE DATE

Scripps Institution of Oceanography

Saturday, February 25th at 10:00am

Tour the ice lab at Scripps Institution of Oceanography with our own Jeff Severinghaus. Cost: $40 all proceeds to UUFSD.

To register: https://uufsd.org/events/scripps-institute-of-oceanography-lab-tour-auction-item/

Camp de Benneville Pines - Family Camp

April 14 - 16, 2023

Registration deadline is March 31.

To register: https://uufsd.org/events/camp-de-benneville-pines-family-camp/

For more information click here.

Good News and Other Items of Interest

"Ask yourself, and yourself alone, one question. Does this path have a heart? If it does, the path is good.”

– Carlos Castañeda

• Researchers Harness Sunlight to Produce Both Power and Food—Using Light to Improve Each Harvest
• Compounds That Can Stop COVID From Infecting Human Cells Discovered in a Sea Sponge
• How Successful Has the Endangered Species Act Been in its 5 Decades of Protection? Hint: It’s Very Good News

Introduction to Buddhism and Meditation

Friday, February 3 at 7:30pm

Front Street Productions would like to invite UUFSD to a free event, Introduction to Buddhism and Meditation with Jeffrey Zlotnik, Co-Founder of Dharma Bum Temple, on Friday, February 3, 2023, at 7:30pm at First Unitarian Universalist Church of San Diego at our Hillcrest campus

For more information contact Louise Titlow at lmtitlow@gmail.com

Note: those who use the Le Port School parking lot on Sundays: the gate code is 152