All are welcome to attend the first meeting of a new chapter of SURJ (Showing Up for Racial Justice). North County SURJ will meet In Fellowship Hall on Tuesday, August 20th, from 7 – 8:30pm. SURJ North County is part of a national network moving white people to work toward racial justice, through community organizing, … Continue reading Showing Up for Racial Justice Meeting Aug 20th
Please visit our table in the core area after Sunday service or mail checks made out to UUFSD (put backpacks in memo line) if you want to donate to the annual Backpack Project. The need is high this year! More organizations are asking for our donations and the organizations we already support are requesting more … Continue reading Only 3 More Weeks to Donate to Annual Backpack Project!
In August, we bagged 8,000 lbs. of potatoes for your peers-in-need. Thanks all! We do this the 1st Thursday of each month so our next night will be Sept. 5th. If this is your 1st time you’ll need to contact Sara Ohara for the Group Code: sara@saraohara.com
The Environmental Justice Task Force had a super efficient, invigorating meeting on 7/28. In one hour, Scott Thatcher, Neil Lynch, Andi MacLeod, Karen Reimus, Larry Jones and Laura Colban laid out the ground work for our first three proposed events in our new Event Series: Composting Workshop Presentation on Food and Agriculture Presentation on San … Continue reading New Event Series for Environmental Justice
Come join us at Moonlight Beach, Sunday, August 25th at 4pm, for our annual Beach Party. Great picnic food and wonderful conversations. Cost is $10/person or $25/family max. Bring the kids and all their beach gear. Please RSVP to betsygilpin01@gmail.com so we have enough food!
An anonymous donor has provided a fund to match new monthly contributions to Camp de Benneville Pines. Increases in your monthly donation will also be matched. Any amount from $5 to $100/month is welcome and will go a long way in meeting recurring expenses so that camp fees can remain affordable. Sign up online at … Continue reading Matching Fund Established for Camp de Benneville
One of the responsibilities of privilege is to use our resources wisely. The Repurposing with a Purpose program takes In kind Donations and repurposes them to families that can use them. Used Windows are built into a new home in Tijuana. Furniture turns an apartment into a home for someone that was previously homeless. Our … Continue reading Repurposing with a Purpose Success Story
Rally every Friday, 11:30 -1:00 in front of Rep Scott Peters office, demanding that he support the Green New Deal (GND). All San Diego Congressmen, with the exception of Duncan Hunter and Scott Peters, have endorsed the GND. Susan Davis co-sponsored the GND two months ago, after similar protests outside her office. You don’t need … Continue reading Rally to Demand a Green New Deal
Our next opportunity to help feed San Diego’s hungry by bagging fresh produce or packing food boxes at the San Diego Food Bank is August 1st from 6 to 8 pm. UUFSD Food Bank Volunteer Night is always the 1st Thursday of each month. For more information and to Register you MUST contact Sara O’hara … Continue reading August Food Bank Volunteer Night
Enjoying our services in the Amphitheater is something we all appreciate. The UUFSD Board, with input from our AV technician and Music Director, would like to clarify the criteria in making the important decision about having the Sunday service outside or inside. Decisions are made by 7:30 AM by the AV technician or set-up staff. … Continue reading Enjoying Services in the Amphitheater
