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Current Happenings April 21, 2022

Sunday Morning ZOOM Links

Zoom link for Sunday Service: Click Here
 
You may join as early as 9:30 PDT to visit with friends.
Service starts at 10:00 am PDT

Congregants are invited for Fellowship on Sunday mornings beginning at 9:30.

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

Sunday April 24, 2022, 10:00 AM PDT

"Hope When You Cannot Go Home Again"

When home is stripped away, don't lose hope but gain courage.

Worship Leader: Rev Ryan Althaus
Worship Associate: Lorraine Sandoval-Vigil

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.

Children's Religious Exploration Programs

Join us while we learn about what it means to be a Unitarian Universalist; through great conversation, fun games, singing and mindful activities. Service is open to children of all ages.
For any questions please contact our Religious Exploration Coordinator at: Tara@uufscc.org


Children's Sunday Service 9:15 - 9:50 am


*In-person* UUF Meditation Group starting up on Tuesday April 26

The Meditation Group will begin meeting again weekly in the Sanctuary at the UU Fellowship on Tuesdays from 9:30 to 10:30 am starting on Tuesday, April 26. The group is open to Fellowship members, friends and newcomers – no registration required. Each session begins with a reading from an agreed-upon text, followed by seated meditation and then a walking meditation. This is not a class and no formal instruction is given other than basic suggestions as needed.
Questions? Please contact Ernesto Munoz at meernesto1@gmail.com

UUFSCC OPEN HOUSE
6401 FREEDOM BLVD. APTOS, CA
SATURDAY, MAY 7 TH. FROM 3-5 P.M.

Now that Spring has sprung, we cannot wait to see everyone again in person at our lovely campus. We hope to see you in the garden at the Fellowship on May 7th from 3-6pm for an Open House. We will celebrate all the good things life has to offer, and enjoy some wine, appetizers, and renewed friendships. These last two years have been difficult and we hope that visiting with old friends and new, will bring the joy of Community back to everyone.

Please bring an appetizer to share. Any questions, call Kate Chen at 831-334-0079. (This is an outdoor event. Please be vaccinated - Masks optional)

The 1619 Project: Reframing Our Understanding of Slavery and its Legacy
Wednesday, May 4th, 6:00 - 7:30 pm

Please join Kate Chen to discuss and reflect on Nikole Hannah-Jones' 1619 Project which sets out to reframe our understanding of American history by placing the consequences of Slavery and the contributions of Black Americans at the very center of our national narrative.


Zoom Link to join the meeting:
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Want to explore more about the science of happiness?
 
Following up on the theme of Rev. Russ's April 3 sermon on How Can Liberals Become Happier?, join UUF member John Jameson to discuss Arthur C. Brooks' essay The Satisfaction Trap on Tuesday, April 26 from 5:00 to 6:30 pm.  Arthur C. Brooks writes The Atlantic's "How to Build a Life" column and is a professor at Harvard. Click here for a copy of the essay.
 
To join the discussion, here is the link
Join Zoom Meeting
 
Questions to consider in advance of the meeting:
1. How would you distinguish between satisfaction and happiness?
2. How do you sort out "need" vs. "want" vs. "demand"?
3. What do you think about the role of purpose and meaning in life?
4. How do you deal with the fear of "less" and "losing"?
5. How do you deal with "keeping up with the Joneses"?
6. What do you think of Professor Brooks' revised formula for happiness in the context of the three closing suggestions? 

April Shared Plate Recipient
Ukraine Emergency Response Fund

The UUSC Ukraine Emergency Response Fund will be the recipient of our shared plate throughout the month of April. We all watch in horror as events in Ukraine unfold, and we seek ways we can help.

UUSC, the Unitarian Universalist Service Committee, stands ready. Its model of aid is to direct funds to local partner organizations already operating in the region who are best positioned to help the most vulnerable and marginalized.

A representative from UUSC will join us after service virtually on April 24 to tell us more about these efforts and to answer questions.

Other Community Events of Interest

Remembering Those We’ve Loved and Lost
Saturday April 30, 2 - 3:15 pm
Loss during the last two years has been emotionally brutal.
The Santa Cruz Threshold Singers will sing a prayerful hour of songs
to honor and celebrate the lives of loved ones who have died.
Held outdoors at the Fellowship.


Volunteering in the Amah Mutsun Native Garden
At the April 3rd service, Andy Kreyche announced a desire to gather a group from the Fellowship to work together in their Amah Mutsun Native Garden. The garden, located at Pie Ranch near Año Nuevo, has volunteer opportunities on the third Saturday of each month. Unfortunately, there are no more volunteer spots available for the work party on April 16th.

Mark your calendar and watch this space for updates, as Andy is working with Pie Ranch to bring a group on May 21st.

Contacts
Office Phone: 831.684.0506

Minister: Rev. Russ Menk
Rev. Menk is available for virtual appointments by contacting him at:

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Administrator:
Pamela Sundell
Office Hours: Monday-Friday 
9:30-2:30

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