Announcements

August 21, 2026 at 6-9pm - Core Area August 21 from 6-9pm, under the twinkling lights and stars on the patio, we will again welcome Scotty and Friends with Susan Hahm, Jill, Ballard, Cathy and Greg Leach-Phillips, Scotty Andrews, Terry Sprague, and more. This will be the third night of rocking out, and the other two times were so much fun. This all volunteer event welcomes help with set up and clean up as well as a snack to share if possible. If not, come anyway. All are welc

August 23, 2026 at 12pm - Off-campus Please mark your calendar for our annual all ages summer Beach Bash! Sunday, August 23 directly after service. Join in a potluck lunch at Moonlight Beach to enjoy fellowship together off campus. More details to come!

The UUFSD quarterly plant-based potlucks are very popular. Members and guests bring and share delicious, healthy dishes and good conversation. Some of the conversation at July’s potluck centered on how to become more plant-based and still take care of nutritional needs. A common question is how to get enough protein from a plant-based diet. That question and more is answered in the Washington Post article, What a plant-based food expert eats for protein, calcium and more.

The SJA would like your support for this fundraiser. This family’s story is one of many in Encinitas, and is heartbreaking. Unfortunately, we had five abductions in July. Once someone is taken, families lose a significant part of their income. We can show our compassion by donating. Thank you for your generosity.

GAZA ANNEXATION AGENDA 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. The remarks coincided with statements by Israeli Energy Minister Eli Cohen, who said Israel is effectively mov

The Board Meeting will be held in the Programs Room on August 9 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.

A new accounting email was created! Accounting@uufsd.org is where members can send information and inquiries regarding any accounting/financial needs. This email will be monitored by our entire accounting team, who each hold different responsibilities within the accounting process. Please help us spread the word!

July 25, 2026 at 5-7pm - Off-Campus “The NORTHIES” a casual pot luck get together for members and friends that live North of the Fellowship (or anyone else who would like to attend), is meeting in July. Livia Walsh and Irv Himelblau are offering to host the “NORTHIES” get together on Saturday, July 25, 5:00-7:00 pm. They have room for 22 participants, and it will be on a RSVP basis. To reserve your spot/s and directions, contact Livia Walsh at: livwalsh1@gmail.com.

Looking for an incentive to declutter closets and drawers? Target just made it a whole lot easier for you. According to a recent San Diego Union Tribune article, Target has expanded its recycling program. Called Target Textile Drop Spot, the program even accepts unusable clothing, sheets and towels. That’s different from thrift stores and other donation spots that typically require items to be stain-free and in good condition. Target's website says “Bring in your old clothing

July 26, 2026 at 11am-12pm - Core Area We will be holding an informal forum in the core area after the service on Sunday. Our guest speaker, Mark Wilkens, will participate in the discussion of the impact of AI on humanity. Everyone is welcome.

July 26, 2026 at 11am-12pm - Core Area This coming Sunday, July 26th, is the final date for collecting school supplies for underserved kids in our area. Don't like to shop? If so, please bring a check or some cash to contribute and Betsy will do the shopping. Find the big bin in the core area to make your donation.

August 10, 2026 at 6:30-8:15pm - Palmer Library Do you read Mysteries and Thrillers? UUFSD's 2nd Monday Book Club does too!It's an experiment -- can a thriller make for a good book club discussion?? Join us at 6:30 pm on August 10th in the Palmer Library here at UUFSD to discuss the 2019 thriller The Turn of the Key by Ruth Ware. Rowan is writing to her lawyer from prison. She accepted a too-good-to-be-true job as a nanny in a luxurious “smart” home in the beautiful Scottish

Sunday, August 16 @ 11:30am - Founders Hall (In person and on ZOOM (link to be provided in future newsletter) Join us for our first conversation in a series about End of Life concerns. Guests Brian Graham, MD from TopKare Hospice and End of Life Doula Lori Krause will offer information and lead a discussion surrounding hospice care. Lunch will be provided. All are welcome. Bring your questions and let’s start the conversation. Forums will take place quarterly, with upcoming t

Brush Management Services - For the entire week of July 27 a professional tree service will be on site to perform targeted brush clearing measures in specific areas of the campus, to reduce fire load and meet the fire marshal’s requirements. This initial effort will focus on areas around the 4 classrooms. Pope Tree Service will require the use of the entire upper parking lot for equipment staging during that time. Please use alternate parking during that week and be mindful o

Our beloved accompanist, Katie Klaerich, will be leaving us to pursue her professional career. Her last day at the keyboard will be August 9. While we will miss her beautiful music, we wish her great success in whatever her future holds. If you would like to express your appreciation for all that Katie has given to UUFSD, there will be a card and donation envelope on the patio after the services between now and August 9. Please see Lisa Shaffer if you have questions.

It was a great afternoon. Ruby and the Red Hots were red hot. The amphitheater was so full that we ran out of blue cushions. Most guests were not UUFSD members, many visiting our campus for the first time. Our benefit concert exceeded all expectations. Thanks to Rev. Heather’s fundraising skill, our “paddle raise” netted over $10,000 in support of future musical programs that partner with local nonprofit organizations. Thanks to all who volunteered, and there were many. We ar

July 24, 2026 at 6-9pm - Founders Hall Dance the blues away! Silliness applauded! No skill needed. Such a great time was had by all that we are again inviting Scotty and Friends featuring fellowship band members to play all kinds of danceable music on July 24 from 6-9pm. This all-volunteer event is a potluck with a Mediterranean theme (olives, bread, cheese, humus, and use your imagination). Bring your friends and your dancing shoes. Come early to set up or stay after to set

July 19 and 26, 2026 at 11am-12pm - Core Area Please remember to donate to the annual Backpack Project on July 19th and July 26th. These are the last two Sundays of the project. If you don't want to go shopping, you can write a check or donate cash. Look for the big bin in the core area. Thank you for your generosity.

BAN BUMP STOCKS This advocacy day couldn't come at a more important time. As America celebrated its 250th birthday, our nation experienced 17 mass shootings over the July 4th holiday weekend - 9 on Independence Day and 8 more the following day. Those shootings left 11 people dead and 86 wounded in 16 communities across 14 states. Americans should be able to celebrate our nation's independence without fearing gun violence. The Trump administration is systematically reversing 3

July 26, 2026 at 1:30-3:15pm - Otay Mesa Detention Center (7488 Calzada De La Fuente, San Diego, CA 92154) Friends: As we read in the news that the federal government has purchased the 'detention center' in Otay Mesa, we are reminded of concentration camps of another generation being supported by an unheeding, apathetic citizenry. When our tax dollars reward the private, for-profit-incarceration corporation CoreCivic with $1.5 billion, while we ignore the inhumane and corrupt