Our process of reflection and discernment includes “Beyond Categorical Thinking,” a 3-hour seminar sponsored by the UUA and your Search Committee. It’s designed for everyone in the congregation to attend, because we are all involved in the search process. The goal is to promote inclusive thinking and help prevent unfair discrimination in the minister search … Continue reading Our Minister Search News—Save the Dates October 5 and 6
The novel The House of Broken Angels by Luis Alberto Urrea is the focus of the Thursday morning group, meeting at 10 am on September 19th in the Palmer Library. Entertaining and intimate, this book follows an extended Mexican-American family as they gather in San Diego to celebrate life and their complex history. The Monday … Continue reading Start Your Academic Year with UUFSD Book Clubs
Dear Beloved Fellowship, I hope you will all give some thought to joining the choir. Singing in a group is a deeply satisfying experience. You blend your most personal instrument with others to make something beautiful that you couldn’t have made alone. This is a strong and nurturing endeavor. Physically, you exercise your brain and … Continue reading UUFSD Choir Begins Thursday, August 29
As we try to find ways to deal with the recent mass shootings and all of Gun Violence there are options for action. This article was written by San Diegians 4 Gun Violence Prevention (SD4GVP). Choose one of the seven options for action. Participate! Contact Steve Bartram at [email protected] for more information. Help him get … Continue reading Seven Actions You Can Take Right Now
The Ministerial Search Committee was approved at the June 23rd congregational meeting, and since then we’ve been learning about each other’s strengths and weaknesses, familiarizing ourselves with UUA’s search process, and getting UUFSD into UUA’s system. That, of course, means holding meetings and filling out forms. Your Search Committee is Livia Walsh, Nancy Hebert, John … Continue reading News from Your Minister Search Committee
Plant sales are credited to the 2019 auction, and prices are at about one-third of retail. Plants are garden hardy and guaranteed to do well. Most are succulents, but there are a few others. The nursery will be open from Sept 29th to Oct 6th. Just contact Betsy Gilpin to make sure she is home … Continue reading Do You Need a Plant or Two for Your Garden?
Come and get your Glow On!!! Bring the children and children of all ages to have a dance party in Fellowship Hall. There will be lots of glow sticks to make this an amazing end of the summer event! There will be nibbles and conversation for parents and adults who are tired of dancing. A … Continue reading Glow Party Saturday August 24
The Monday evening Book Club will meet at 7pm on August 12th, discussing News of the World by Paulette Jiles. This well-researched, poetic, yet unsentimental novel follows a man returning a child to her family. She has been “rescued” from the Kiowa Indians after living with them for four years. Thursday morning book club will … Continue reading UUFSD Book Club Readings for August
MPP Court Observation is a new volunteer activity that will help support litigation against the Return to Mexico program (MPP). If your interested in observing these court proceedings and better understand the process that asylum seekers are having to go through, use this Sign Up Genius form to volunteer: https://bit.ly/2McYZoH Any questions contact Dana Friehauf … Continue reading MPP Court Observation – Volunteers Needed
On July 28, a gunman killed 3 people and injured 11 others at the Gilroy Garlic Festival. On average, there is a mass shooting almost every day of the year in the US. If you’ve already called your elected official about gun violence prevention (GVP), CALL AGAIN! Keep this issue on their radar. If your … Continue reading Indivisible Monthly Call To Action – August
