Announcements

September 13, 2026 at 11:30am-1:00pm - Palmer Library Following the recent End of Life Forum focused on the topic of hospice care, please join Rev Heather and members of the compassionate care committee for conversation about the issues raised, any feedback on the Forum, as well as to share what topics or issues you would like covered in the future.

September 27, 2026 at 11:30am-1:00pm - Founders Hall (East) The League of Women Voters San Diego North County will present the Pros and Cons. This will be a live presentation with questions and answers for the November 2026 election ballot measures and propositions.

FROM THE GUN VIOLENCE ARCHIVE Gun violence and crime incidents are collected/validated from 5,000+ sources daily – Incident Reports and their source data are found at the gunviolencearchive.org website. Number of Mass Shootings: August 2026; 41 Number of Mass shootings: January-August 2026: 273 Children and Teen Victims January-August 2026: Killed: 735 Injured: 1999 We are looking for a GVP Coordinator, Contact Irv Himelblau at: ihimelblau@gmail.com, for more information.

September 8, 2026 at 2:30-4pm - Conference Room (Admin Building) Justice Oliver Wendell Holmes (1841-1935) once said, "Science makes major contributions to minor needs, but religion, however small its successes, is at least at work on things that matter most". Which brings us to our Sacred Texts Discussion group, which meets next in person Tuesday September 8, 2:30-4:00 in the Admin Conference room. All are welcome to share a reading, or just listen and participate. (ZOOM can

Plug and Play Solar It’s almost official. Last week state lawmakers passed a bill that will allow us to install solar panels that can be plugged into household outlets. If Governor Gavin Newsom signs it into law, it will help lower electric bills and empower consumers to help mitigate climate change. Also known as “balcony solar,” these small systems currently require a complicated utility approval process to plug them into your wall. However the new bill will reclassify balc

New York Times These Generals Fought for Israel. Now They See “Jewish Terrorism” As a Threat. by: Azam Ahmed, Natan Odenheimer and Ronen Bergman The complete article can be accessed at: https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/31/world/middleeast/west-bank-israel.html Excerpts “…Maj. Gen. Eyal Ben-Reuven spent his life fighting for Israel. He survived the Arab-Israeli war of 1973, when his platoon was nearly wiped out, then went on to command a division in the West Bank and lead Israe

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. From MOMS RISING Since his time in office, US Secretary of Health and Human Services Robert F. Kennedy has repeatedly undermined the well-being of our nation’s children, families and moms–the very population his department is tasked with serving and supporting. Now he is attacki

ISRAELI MILITARY BUILDS MASSIVE EARTHEN BARRIER DIVIDING GAZA The Israeli military is rapidly constructing a massive, miles-long earthen barrier and security zone running deep inside the Gaza Strip. Satellite imagery reveals that the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) have built more than 23 kilometers of physical barriers, entrenching control over approximately 50-70% of the territory and separating it from areas holding Palestinian tent camps. Key Details of the Barrier: -The Rou

Testimonials are a compelling way to describe Sacred Circles. “I've been a member of Sacred Circles for many years. I have truly treasured the way that these small groups foster so many ways to get to know the others in the group - the confidentiality of what is shared makes it a safe space that, over time, has really helped me hear people's stories. In regular Fellowship life, I have talked to many people- after a service, serving on a committee, at an event - but so much of

California Leads In May 2026, California generated over half (51%) of its electricity from solar panels for the entire month. Both utility-scale projects and roof-top arrays figure in this statistic. Of note, California is the first economy worldwide to reach this milestone. Hungary is close behind at 47%, but with a far smaller GDP. In California, natural gas is the only other power source that produces appreciable levels of electricity. However, solar led natural gas not on

Mark Wilkens is a UUFSD member, writer, and poet. A graduate of Arizona State University, he lives in Poway with his partner Leslie, son Miles, two cats, and three geese. His debut collection of poetry, "You Can't Discover What Was Always There" is available wherever books can be ordered, and his writing can also be found on his Substack, "Forgotten Candles." Attached here is the sermon "The Real." This sermon began as thoughts about the usage of AI in a spiritual context, an

August 25, 2026 at 2:30-4:00 pm - Conference Room (Admin Building) We will continue to explore our spiritual life on Tuesday, August 25, by sharing our own inspirational, thought-provoking sacred texts in a supportive environment. Please join us to share your text, tell us what you have been reading, or just listen and join the discussion. We meet in the Conference Room from 2:30 to 4:00 pm and on Zoom. Email sacredtextscoord@uufsd.org to get on the mailing list and get the Z

Two important environmental justice bills that have passed the state Senate are coming up for a vote in the Assembly. State Senator Catherine Blakespear, who authored one of the bills - SB 954 - could use our support getting them over the finish line. San Diego 350 lists both bills on their list of 2026 legislative priorities. SB 954: Restore Environmental Review ProtectionsSB 954 narrows a California Environmental Quality Act exemption adopted last year by restoring protecti

September 14, 2026 at 6:30-8:15pm - Palmer Library The next meeting of the 2nd Monday Book Club here at UUFSD will be September 14th at 6:30pm in the Palmer Library (the room above the restrooms). We will be discussing the hopeful Young Adult novel from 2024 The Bletchley Riddle by Ruta Sepetys and Steve Sheinkin. This historical adventure is set in the summer of 1940. Nineteen-year-old Jakob Novis, a mathematician, and his quirky younger sister, Lizzie, share a love of riddl

ISRAELI SETTLERS DIVERT PALESTINIAN WATER TO FILL WEST BANK POOL REUTERS August 13, 2026 11:01 PM By Pesha Magid Summary: Settlers have cut off Palestinians' access to springs across the West Bank, Palestinians say One spring diverted by settlers to fill a pool, drying up Palestinian farmland Water seizures coincide with growing Israeli settler attacks on Palestinians. Copies of the complete Reuters article are available, at the PIJG table in the Core area.

August 16, 2026 at 11am - Founders Hall Join us this Sunday for lunch and an End of Life forum featuring guests Brian Graham, MD from TopKare Hospice and End of Life Doula Lori Krause, who will offer information and lead a discussion surrounding hospice care. Lunch begins directly after the service in Founders Hall. Forum begins at 11:30am. Bring your questions and join in the conversation. All are welcome.You can also join via Zoom starting at 11:30am! Zoom (Zoom Passcode: 1

In an effort to disentangle the US from violence in the Middle East, The Palestine Israel Justice Group is gathering signatures in August and September asking our representatives and senators to stop taking AIPAC money. The PIJG will have an excerpt from Thomas Friedman's (Op Ed writer for the New York Times) Op Ed of August 11, 2026, "El Sayed's Winning Path in Michigan" in which he offers his opinion of AIPAC's influence in American politics. Please visit us in the courtyar

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. From MOMS RISING New data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) shows that deaths due to mental health conditions rose 5% in just one year. This means that the postpartum window of risk is growing, and our systems are not keeping up. Demand that our leader

Peak Power When demand for electricity is heavy, especially during a heat wave, utility companies generally fire up a back-up fossil fuel plant to meet the extra demand. In some parts of the country they charge more for power generated from these plants. In recent years, there has been an increase in the number of homes and businesses generating their own electricity via solar panels and storing it in batteries for use when the sun isn’t shining. ComEd, a power company in Ill

Upon receiving Stuart Gaiber’s recipe for “Worm Sashimi,” we’ve added a “Just For Fun” section to the UUFSD Cookbook. Along with worms harvested from your garden, please share recipes for delicious late summer fresh ideas. Vintage family recipes are much appreciated.