Unitarian Universalist Fellowship
of Santa Cruz County
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Current Happenings April 22, 2021
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Sunday Morning ZOOM Links
You may join as early as 9:30 PDT to visit with friends.
Service starts at 10:00 am PDT
If you can't connect by computer, please connect by phone,
Meeting ID: 972 0032 9932 Passcode: 876330 One tap mobile +14086380968,,97200329932#
Zoom link to the children's service at 9:30: Click Here
Service is from 9:30 - 9:50 and you can check-in at 9:15
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Sunday April 25, 2021, 10:00 AM PDT
"Blessing of the Animals"
Our pets are part of our community. Join us as we bless those whose ministry is truly selfless, we will also take a moment to remember those animals in service, our pets who are no longer with us, and explore the mistaken identities between the animal and human worlds.
Worship Leader: Ministerial Intern Sangye Hawke
Worship Associate: Cheri Tuttle Callis
Chalice Lighter & reader: Renata McRee
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Fellowship Monthly Calendar
& One Church Tutorials
To access the Fellowship's monthly calendar, click here.
The Zoom links for all UUFSCC meetings and services are included on the Calendar.
All of the tutorials for One Church can be found on our website under Donate or Pledge or click here.
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Children's Religious Exploration Programs
Children's Sunday Service for April 25:
We will be doing a Mother's Day craft. Supplies needed are: red or pink paper, and another color paper, scissors, marker & glue.
If you are not able to make it on Sunday and still want to make the craft, let us know and we will send instructions.
Dish'n with the Dolphins Monday April 26.
We will continue our discussion on social justice. We will be talking about social justice art, including reading, writing, and poetry. Please join us, we would love to have you there.
We invite your children ages 9 to 12 and their friends as well. If possible, please cc me on any invitation email
Zoom meeting, 7:00 pm to 8:00 pm on Monday Click here
Meeting ID: 816 0881 1818
Passcode: 580157
If you can't connect by computer, please connect by phone:
1-669-900-9128
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Items of Interest from our Fellowship
Thoughts from Rev Russ
To see my thoughts on caring deeply, click here:
To see Susan Panttaja’s sermon from 4/18/21, click here:
Last Sunday's service attendance - 78 computers
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Congregational Meeting to Elect the
Board of Trustees for 2021-22
Sunday, April 25, 2021 at approx. 11:15
please use the Sunday worship zoom link above.
Members who attend the virtual service can "stay on" as we transition from worship to our formal meeting. The meeting will cover elections as well as other important Fellowship updates.
Members who wish to attend but aren't at virtual service should join zoom at approximately 11:10 am. We will begin no sooner than 11:15 (but may need to begin a few minutes late if needed).
Non-members are welcome to attend, but only members can vote.
· The board slate & information about the nominees can be found here.
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UUF Core Values, Town Hall Meeting
Sunday, April 25, 2021
Please plan to attend a special one-hour Town Hall meeting following the congregational meeting on Sunday, April 25 after the service for a presentation and small group discussion about the six core Fellowship values proposed by the UUFSCC Board.
Your participation and input are important!
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Book Club
May 20th: Let the Great World Spin by Colum McCann
This is a novel about life and death, love and grief, and hope. Taking place in New York City in 1974, on the day the Philippe Petit walked a tightrope between the World Trade Center towers. The story merges the lives and losses of seemingly unrelated people.
Meeting ID: 813 6648 6944
Passcode: 614958
One tap mobile
+16699006833,,81366486944# US (San Jose)
For any question call Cindy O'Leary at 831-662-1346
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Dance as a Spiritual Practice:
UUFSCC Community Minister, Rev. Terra Collier-Young and her husband, Scott Young, extend an invitation for members and friends to join in a somatic embodiment practice called Conscious Dance, held on Saturday mornings, 9:50-11:30am via Zoom.
This is an opportunity to participate in a musically motivated moving meditation, letting your body move as it is naturally inclined to and without judgment.
To learn more and access the Zoom link Click Here
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Shared Plate Recipient for April 2021
Native Animal Rescue (NAR)
Native Animal Rescue (NAR) is a private, non-profit organization dedicated to the rescue, rehabilitation and release of injured, sick, and orphaned wildlife in Santa Cruz County. They work tirelessly to increase human understanding and respect for wildlife and their habitats by educating our human neighbors on the benefits of coexisting with our wild neighbors.
NAR is an organization of expert rehabilitators who are trained to diagnose, treat, rehabilitate, and release wild animals back to the wild in accordance with California Department of Fish and Wildlife standards, they also receive and care for distressed wild animals brought to them by concerned citizens. They also work closely with veterinarians to medically treat and rehabilitate injured, sick, and oiled wildlife to provide care for them until they can be safely released back into the wild.
This year they are celebrating 40 years of serving our community all from their humble shelter, a former family home, on 17th avenue.
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Farm Worker Families Donations, To End
The food and personal necessities drive will end at the end of April. We want to thank everyone who has so generously contributed to this effort, it was much appreciated. The Justice Team will be coordinating with The Center for Farm Worker Families to determine how UUFSCC can best support this organization in the future.
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Virtual Connection Changes
Tuesday Virtual Connections (10:30am-11:30am)
Meeting ID: 873 0656 6800 Passcode: 899260
One tap mobile +16699006833,,87306566800#
Friday Virtual Connection (1:30pm - 2:30 pm)
Meeting ID: 828 6617 2652 Passcode: 839903
By Phone 6699006833,,82866172652#
Parent Virtual Connection
Thursday's weekly Virtual Parent Connection from 8:30-10pm. It's our chance to connect, vent, and learn from and inspire one another as we navigate sheltering in place with children. All parents/ caregivers of UUFSCC kids are welcome to join.
Meeting ID: 970 1759 8087
Password: reparent
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Campus is Closed
Our connections are flourishing, but our CAMPUS is CLOSED. If you need to come by for any reason, please call or e-mail the office to make arrangements. This protects our staff who are on Campus. Requests to come to campus should also copy the minister and our caretaker Jaye, at tyscibrox@gmail.com
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Contacts
Office Phone: 831.684.0506
Minister: Rev. Russ Menk
Rev. Russ is available for virtual
appointments by contacting him at
Reserve space for a Fellowship event or place an item on the Fellowship public calendar
Office Administrator:
Pamela Sundell
Office Hours: Monday-Friday
9:30-2:30
Submit announcements to Current Happenings by Wednesday 5PM
Ministerial Intern: Sangye Hawke
A private list server to advertise items or services needed or offered, events, or express thanks. An email sent to this address will be forwarded to the full list. Participation is restricted to Members and Friends of the Fellowship.
Anything to do with the Fellowship website; edits, new content, questions, or comments
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Current Happenings is published weekly by Editor Pamela Sundell.
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Useful Links
Unitarian Universalist Association uua.org
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