The Monday evening group is reading a science-based transformative history, 1491 (Second Edition): New Revelations of the Americas Before Columbus by Charles C. Mann. In a rich and fascinating world we only thought we knew, Native Americans before colonization were not living lightly on the land but were landscaping and manipulating their world in ways … Continue reading Autumn with UUFSD Bookclubs
Youth and Children’s Choir(s) forming to sing on Christmas Eve Grades 1 – 12, no experience necessary Rehearsals: 10:10 – 10:50 in Founders’ Hall 10/20,10/27,11/24,12/8,12/22 Contact Chris Lehman to sign up or for more information. chris@uufsd.org, 760.612.4853
Thank you to everyone who participated in the Great Willage Swap in September. We shared some wonderful stuff with each other. We also helped clothe a Guatemalan family in Encinitas — thanks to Robin Sales for making that connection. We supported the fellowship book-sale with many boxes of book donations. We brought a carload of … Continue reading Great Willage Swap a Success –Thank you
Your Search Committee is sponsoring several small group discernment and feedback sessions in the next few weeks, to allow everyone in the congregation to consider and discuss what we may need in a new minister. These “Cottage Meetings” are a key part of our search process designed to tell us who we are and … Continue reading Cottage meetings for Settled Minister Search — Signup now
We’ll move into prioritizing considerations during the NEXT Social Justice Visioning workshop, set for Sunday, Sept. 29, from 12:15-2:15 pm in Founders Hall. Lunch will be provided and all are welcome (especially newcomers who want to learn about UUFSD Social Justice Program). If you can find 20 minutes in the next two weeks, please consider … Continue reading SOCIAL JUSTICE GROUP VISIONING WORKSHOP-Part II
Join Rev Thomas and Christie Turner for Serving with Grace: The Spirituality of Service. “If spirituality is anything, it is everything. Those who think about their spiritual lives as somehow separate and distinct from the rest of their lives don’t yet understand that spirituality is about wholeness.” Our class will consider how to support your … Continue reading Serving with Grace: The Spirituality of Service
Youth Choir Sings Christmas Eve What youth choir, you say? The one that is just now forming! We are looking for any interested children and youth who may want to join. Rehearsals: A few Sundays this fall at 10:10 am in Founders Hall, specific dates TBD Performance: Christmas Eve at one or both services Repertoire: … Continue reading Youth Choir Sings Christmas Eve
The Board has set a goal of updating our Policy & Procedures. Here is what we have accomplished so far: Policy 140- Gifts to UUFSD– states that all gifts over $500 must be reviewed and approved by the Board, unless they are going to the General Fund, the Minister or DRE Discretionary Funds. Exceptions are … Continue reading Notice of Updates to Policy and Procedures
Search News — What Do We Think? search.confidential@uufsd.org Seriously. What do we think? Your Search Committee has to represent the views of the entire congregation. We have specifically agreed that our views as individual Search Committee members are only as relevant as anybody else’s. To capture and fairly present the opinions of such a diverse group as … Continue reading Settled Minister Search — Request for Input
Pre-K through 3rd grade students will be learning the Chalice Children curriculum during the 9am service only. Kindergarten-3rd graders will study multicultural UU history at the 11am service only. 4-6th graders will learn Jewish and Christian stories through the Bibleodeon curriculum at both services. Students above 7th grade will be studying environmental, Wiccan, and social … Continue reading This Fall in Religious Education
