Announcements

Please note the following schedule for UUFSD Board meetings: Regular board meeting for April moved to April 19, 2026, at 11:30 am because of conflict with DeBenneville weekend. Special board meeting to consider the 2026/27 budget Monday, April 20, 2026 at 6 pm on Zoom. Regular board meeting for May moved to May 17, 2026 at 11:30 am to avoid conflict with Mother's Day. Board meetings are open to all members.

Do you have a project that needs funding? Does it support UU values? Then you should apply for an Endowment grant before April 15. Examples include social justice, community outreach, UU camps and schools, local social service agencies, programs for those in our community in spiritual or economic need, campus renovation or maintenance, or any other need. Grant requests must be for an item or activity not otherwise covered by the regular UUFSD budget or grants from other orga

The Board Meeting will be held in the Palmer Library on April 19 beginning at 11:30 AM. You are welcome to join us. If you would like to view the meeting, but are unable to be physically present, you can listen via Zoom (Meeting ID: 819 7246 7703 + Passcode: 1036). Everyone is welcome.

KEY MINISTERS ADVOCATING ANNEXATION OF GAZA Several far-right Israeli ministers have publicly and repeatedly advocated for the annexation of the West Bank and the re-occupation/annexation of Gaza, along with policies that encourage Palestinian emigration. These calls are not official Israeli government policy but are pushed by key members of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's coalition BEZALEL SMOTRICH , Israel's Finance Minister and a prominent far-right politician, is the

Keep Sewing Alive organizes a biannual fabric sale at Covenant Presbyterian Church in San Diego (2930 Howard Street). They happily take fabric donations and make those donations available to students and others - very affordably - at their sales. For those of us who love sewing, it's a really fun event. If you want to prune or donate your fabric stash, call or email the organizer, Jenne Hill (619-281-0992; jennehill1@cox.net ) and she'll be happy to arrange a pick up. If you

Every week the SJA  publishes a list of various justice actions that members and friends can take from the comfort of their homes.   We ask you to add your name to at least one, that resonates with you. Bowers News Media Sign the petition: Congress, the courts and the states should block Donald Trump's forthcoming attack on voting by mail. Sign and send a petition urging your members of Congress to block any executive order that would federalize or seize control of our electi

Somos Tías continues to serve our neighbors who are food insecure. We have 3 asks from our congregation: sugar, plastic grocery bags, and gently used children’s books, all ages. Please bring these items to the Core area each Sunday. Thanks for your generosity! Robin Sales for SJA Immigration Support

April 28, 2026 at 6:30pm-8pm - Off-Campus Interested in an adult religious exploration opportunity? Check out the workshops offered by other local DREs. Zoom workshops will be offered April 28 and May 19- all are welcome to join!

April 24, 2026 - Off-Campus The Pacific Southwest UU Assembly will take place in Rancho Palos Verdes from April 24-26. Please see attached flyer with schedule and registration information. Religious exploration and social justice workshops are offered throughout the weekend. Youth programming available all day Saturday. If you are interested in attending with other UUFSD members, please email explore@uufsd.org . We can help coordinate a caravan or group to attend together.

April 10 - 12, 2026 - Off-Campus UUFSD Camp de Benneville Pines Weekend April 10 -12, 2026 Registration is now open online and forms available in the office. Explore the magic of the mountains with family and friends. Nourishment for the mind and body. Enjoy crafts, dancing, yoga, games, workshops and more. Gather around the fire at Homet Lodge for a sing along Walk to Jenks Lake or hike up the mountain. Activities for all ages, Adults, Teens, Youth. A warm cup of coffee, te

April 19, 2026 at 11:00am-12:30pm - Core Area A variety of speakers, music, plus potluck to follow. Everyone bring a healthy plant-based dish to share. Let’s ALL participate to help our planet and all creatures to thrive. Invite family/friends to participate! If you don’t cook: salads & fruit plates are welcome! Plant-Based Vegan: No animal products. PLEASE label your dish: spicy/nuts/gluten free; Tag w/ recipe/ingredients (for allergies). What UUA has to say: https://www.uua

April 18, 2026 at 11:00am-1:00pm - FH West Join Encinitas poet Dr. Marit Anderson for a two-hour workshop on writing poetry. Whether you're a novice or experienced poet, try your hand at Ekphrastic and Acrostic poems. Easier than they sound, they include using art as a prompt to look deeper and write; or a word written vertically down the page to begin the lines of your poem. This is a workshop to get your writing mojo flowing. No critique. Just fun creating! Marit has led Aw

April 17 - 19, 2026 - Off-Campus The First Unitarian Universalist Church of San Diego’s Men's Fellowship 2026 Spring Renewal will be held April 17–19, 2026 at Camp de Benneville Pines ( https://uucamp.org/ ). The theme is: "Strength for the Journey: Supporting Each Other in Changing Times.” Men from across Southern California are invited to be part of a weekend of deep sharing, music and fellowship. The fee is $235, which includes meals, and a sliding scale is available. For

April 13, 2026 at 6:30-8:15pm - Palmer Library For our April meeting, the 2nd Monday Book Club will discuss the 2023 novel and winner of the Booker Prize, Orbital by Samantha Harvey. A space station orbits the Earth 16 times per day. Aboard, 6 astronauts experience the wonder and beauty of a world up close in the window, but whose inhabitants and troubles are not in view. What do they do in a day? What does their view of our "big blue ball" of a planet inspire? All are welco

April 4, 2026 at 4-7pm - Off-Campus + Zoom Join Beyt Tikkun: A Synagogue Without Walls in a Liberation Seder at First UU San Diego! Rabbi Alexis Pearce and UU minister Sarah Gibb Millspaugh are hosting an in-person Liberation Seder at First Unitarian Universalist Church of San Diego (Hillcrest). The food and fellowship will be live, and we'll be linked online with Beyt Tikkun's in-person celebration in Oakland. This event is religiously Jewish (in the Jewish Renewal tradition

April 1, 2026 at 12-1:30pm - Founders Hall Our very own Bob Isaacson (who runs the monthly Day of Mindfulness Silent Walking Meditations on Saturdays) is presenting at this month's SDIMA Dialogue meeting. Bob was drawn to the Buddha’s teachings on the path to the end of suffering 31 years ago and continues to be inspired. Since he began Buddhist practice, Bob has participated in approximately 30 Buddhist meditation retreats of one month or longer. Bob currently teaches the Dh

We have good news for all our members and friends who travel.  We are re-starting our collection of travel toiletries that many of us accumulate from hotels, motels and ships.  And, we also have good news for everyone who visits their dentist a few times a year and come away with baggies of toothbrushes, toothpaste and floss.   Bring them to the fellowship on Sundays and look for our toiletries basket, on one of the Social Justice tables.

The Compassionate Care team is seeking individuals willing to offer rides to some of our older members for medical appointments or to join us for Sunday services (depending on location convenience.) If you would consider helping out another member in this way, please let us know. You could occasionally drive someone to a doctor's appointment or commit to bring a member to a Sunday service once a month. Carpooling is not only good for our planet, but it fosters community conne

Louise and Larry could use some help as Louise goes through revision surgery on her hip. Thanks so much for your continued support! It takes a village! Click here to sign up to make a meal for Louise and Larry! (3.4)