The income for many farmworker and other essential worker households in Half Moon Bay is in the acutely low (15% of Area Median Income) and extremely low-income (30% of Area Median Income), necessitating overcrowded and often substandard living conditions in this high-cost area. Without quick development of affordable housing for these essential workers, the Coastside will continue to lose its farmworkers and other essential workers.
Members of the ALAS Affordable Housing Committee have a monthly march in support of just and affordable housing for everyone in our community. The next march is on Friday, May 26 at 6pm. Meet at
the ALAS headquarters, at 636 Purissima Street in Half Moon Bay. For more information, email ALAS at alas@alasdreams.com.
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UUCC Gallery View Zoom Sunday, May 21st, 11am |
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And on May 21st, Bill Heavlin returns to explore with us the monthly Touchstones theme of Reconciliation. On that date, he speaks on “Reconciliation and the Journey Toward Justice.” Using the framework of Edgar Villanueva's seven-step process (Decolonizing Wealth, 2018), Bill ponders three reconciliations-in-process that are currently touching him. He then turns to focus on one of them, the aftermath of the January 23rd mass shooting in Half Moon Bay, and the unfolding journey toward just housing on the Coastside.
Bill Heavlin recently retired after a working career of 54-years, one which began as a door-to-door Fuller Brush salesman at age 13. Subsequent jobs included butcher's assistant during high school, clinical trial statistician for young schizophrenics, statistician in the semiconductor industry, and data scientist at Google. The next chapter for Bill is, in his own words, journeying toward Menschlichkeit. With Esther Wallace, he facilitates a sermon-writing class for lay people, "Shared Pulpit."
Following the Gallery View Third Sunday format, this is a Zoom-only service.
Please join us at 11:00 am Pacific, 2pm Eastern
or Meeting ID: 661 775 5196 Password: 416762
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Photos from Tovis' Ordination on May 6th |
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The Reverend Dr. Tovis Page was ordained as a Unitarian Universalist minister on May 6th at UUFRC. It was a joyous and full house with wonderful presentations by all. UUCC was honored to be one of three Bay Area congregations to participate in the presenting gifts and laying on of hands.
We are so proud of Tovis and all she has accomplished over the years. And UU is all the better to have someone of Tovis' heart, depth, and soul as a minister in our shared faith.
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UUCC presented Rev. Tovis with a handcrafted stole from England with embroidered orange poppies as their congregational gift to her. |
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Stole handcrafted in England by Serenity Stoles.
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Rev. Tovis gifted UUCC, UUFRC, and UUSM with a handmade copper chalice from an Etsy artist. |
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UUCC First Sunday In-Person Service, June 4th |
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On June 4th, the Rev. Kalen Fristad will deliver a sermon entitled “Universalism: Past, Present and Powerful." In addition to speaking on the long rich history of Universalism, he will explain how the teaching of eternal damnation is not merely a harmless untruth that we might appropriately ignore and allow to stand, but it has serious consequences. It leads to the possibility, perhaps even the inevitability, of wars, bigotry, oppression and abuse. On the other hand, the teaching of Universalism leads to equality, respect, love and dignity for all.
Rev. Kalen Fristad has been a United Methodist minister for more than 40 years, and is a member of the Unitarian Universalist Christian Fellowship. He traveled the country full time with his wife, Darlene, from 2003 to 2006 accepting invitations to speak at churches, proclaiming the hopeful message of Universalism. Following then, he served churches in Iowa half time, while spending half time on the road. He retired from the parish ministry in 2013, but continues to travel the country speaking on Universalism. Over the years he has spoken at more than 250 UU churches.
Once again, beautiful music will be provided by Diedrik Edholm and his father, Kaj. We also welcome back our amazing classical guitarist, Vera Vanderschalk, to play an interlude.
This live in-person service takes place at Odd Fellows Hall, 526 Main Street, Half Moon Bay, CA, 94019. Out of courtesy to our elders, we recommend mask wearing for churchgoers throughout the service—with the exception of those actively speaking at the front of the room. Odd Fellows Hall is quite spacious for social distancing and has a new high-circulation air ventilation system.
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100th Anniversary of the Flower Communion |
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The 100th Anniversary of the Flower Ceremony the first week in June lines up perfectly with the Touchstones Theme for the month which is Ritual. Along with hearing the Rev. Kalen speak on Universalism, we'll exchange flowers with each other for UUCC's Flower Ceremony, to be held in-person at Odd Fellows Hall. Don't forget to bring a flower or two with you on June 4th.
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Volunteer Jobs Needed for In-Person Services |
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Now that we are meeting in person on First Sundays, we need help in different ways. Can you commit to helping out in any of the following ways?
- Photograph our June 4th Service
- Bring flowers!
- Greet people as they come in
- Set up chairs before, and/or put them away after, the Service
- Help unload and load video equipment for hybrid service
- Assist with setting up video equipment for hybrid service
- Pass out the orders of service and distribute hymnals
- Clean up of the hall before closing
To tell us how you can help our Beloved Community come together again, please contact us at uucoastside@gmail.com. And thanks to all who have or continue to volunteer!
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Compassionate Caring Committee: |
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The UUCC Compassionate Caring Committee volunteers are often able to support our members during life events such as post-operative, illness, or being homebound. Do you need food delivery or an errand run? Are you feeling loneliness, loss, or grief that a call might help?
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We Appreciate Your Support: |
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For supporting UUCC financially, we have two options: |
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If you prefer to donate by check, please make your check payable to UU San Mateo, and write UUCC on the memo line. Please mail your check to:
Nancy Palmer
506 Willow Avenue
Half Moon Bay, CA 94019-1648
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Unitarian Universalist Coastside Community
Half Moon Bay, California
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Bill Heavlin, UUCC Planning Committee
Dave Rokosky, UUCC Planning Committee
Noreen Cooper Heavlin, UUCC Planning Committee
Bruce Rafnel, UUCC Technical Director
Nancy Palmer, UUCC Treasurer
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