Thanksgiving Day Thanksgiving Day is an annual national holiday in the United States and Canada celebrating the harvest and other blessings of the past year. Americans generally believe that their Thanksgiving is modeled on a 1621 harvest feast shared by the English colonists (Pilgrims) of Plymouth and the Wampanoag people. It is a time for … Continue reading Thanksgiving Day Luncheon Nov. 23

We are excited to be participating in the Community Resource Center’s Holiday Baskets program again this year by having a SENIOR THROW DRIVE. We will be collecting NEW lap-size throws, afghans, quilts or fleece (sized 50″ x 60″) on Sundays November 12, 19 and 26. Your donations will be gratefully accepted at the Social Justice … Continue reading Holiday Baskets Throw Drive

HEADLINE: Nov. 5 is Generosity Sunday benefitting Ukraine refugees UUFSD partners with the Slavic Refugee and Immigrant Service, St. James Catholic Church, and a local Rotary Club to bring holiday cheer and necessities to about 200 local Ukrainian refugees. Nov. 5 Generosity Sunday offering gifts help provide support and assistance through the Slavic Refugee and … Continue reading Generosity Sunday Nov. 5: Beneficiary Ukrainian Refugees

The Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of San Dieguito (UUFSD) is seeking an Administrator for our office operations. At UUFSD, we are diverse in faith, ethnicity, history, and spirituality, but aligned in our desire to make a difference for good. We strive to be a vibrant congregation that models and promotes both locally and globally: love, spiritual … Continue reading Job Posting — Congregational Administrator

Sometimes the best way to experience a social problem in our world is to read fiction filled with truth. In Omar El Akkad’s 2021 novel What Strange Paradise, we encounter exactly that. In Alexandria, Egypt, a 9-year-old Syrian refugee secretly follows his uncle onto a ferry, not understanding that he is joining other migrants in … Continue reading 2nd Monday Book Club Explores Refugee Experience

We have one Circle Dinner scheduled for November 25 (the Saturday after Thanksgiving). If you are interested in hosting an a dinner that weekend, please contact Nancy Hebert at [email protected]. If you would like to sign up, the signupgenius link is: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/805084EAAAE2BA4F49-45611178-november Signups will also be available some Sundays after the service. Posted by Nancy … Continue reading November Circle Dinners

Thanks to the following individuals and couples who donated to help pay for the repair of our three aging walkways: Jan Berlin Caroline Demar Karen Eckhart Betsy Gilpin Alisa Guralnick Leslie Gomez Darren & Erilynn Heinrichsen Irv Himelblau & Livia Walsh James & Courtney Huber Richard Macdonald Christine Maciulla & Bryan Furbe Elizabeth Michel Ed … Continue reading Bridging the Gap

The next Circle Dinners will be held on Saturday, October 28. We have three dinners lined up this month. To sign up, click on the following link: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/805084EAAAE2BA4F49-44671374-october You can also sign up for circle dinners most, but not all, Sundays after the service. If you are interested in hosting a dinner in either November … Continue reading Circle Dinners

San Diego has embraced more than 5,000 Ukranian refugees since 2022. One organization that has been active with more than 500 families is the Slavic Refugee and Immigrant Service Organization . Casas de Luz has been providing them furnishings for their apartments for the last 6 months and supporting their progress integrating into San Diego. … Continue reading Ukrainian family assistance on Nov. 5

Our gifted and lyrical pianist, Katie Klaerich, will give her second piano concert in Founders Hall on November 5 at 2pm. Many purchased their seat in our last auction. There are still seats available at $25 each. Send payment to the office or pay on the day of the concert if you would like to … Continue reading Katie Klaerich Piano Concert