January 22 – 26, 2024 will mark the sixth annual National Gun Violence Survivors Week — a time when we come together to share and amplify the stories and voices of gun violence survivors who live with the impact of gun violence every day of the year. Every day in America, at least 120 people … Continue reading NATIONAL GUN VIOLENCE SURVIVORS WEEK
This is from the First UU newsletter. Very sad news. Rev. Jim Grant was our interim minister at UUFSD and was beloved by many here as well as at First UU. “It is with a heavy heart that we share that Rev. Jim Grant, our Affiliated Minister, died on Saturday, January 6. We are sending … Continue reading In Memoriam — Rev. Jim Grant
The next circle dinners will be held on Saturday, January 27. We have two hosts, but could use another host or two to be sure everyone who wants to join a dinner has the opportunity! The Signup Genius link to sign up is: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/805084EAAAE2BA4F49-47169202-january I am also looking for a couple of people who have … Continue reading Circle Dinners
The Congregational Meeting will be held in Founders Hall on Sunday, January 28 at 11:30. Please come to hear updates on the status of our Fellowship, its finances, the Dream Builders, the Capital Campaign, the Endowment Fund, and our new expanded Religious Education and Fellowship program. Hear about opportunities for service from the Nominating Committee … Continue reading Congregational Meeting
As you know, our wonderful Louise has resigned from being the Kitchen maven. It was suggested that we divide up the job to make it less burdensome on one person. 1. Maintain sign-up genius staffing calendar, including a list of emergency staffers if someone cannot come at the last minute. 2. Do the shopping for … Continue reading Kitchen Staff Needed
Save the date! It’s not too early to plan to come to UUFSD’s Spring to Life Fair & Feast: Food, Music, Auction! on Earth Day, Saturday, April 20, 2024. We will gather inside and out as a multi-generational community celebrating the earth, ourselves and spring. We’ll plan activities for the kids, sing-a-longs for everyone, yummy … Continue reading Spring to Life Fair & Feast: Food, Music, Auction
Interfaith Overnight Shelter Sunday, January 28 – Sunday, February 4, 2024 St. James Catholic Church The time has come to sign up for the Interfaith Overnight Shelter from January 28 – February 4! We need volunteers to bring food, or to stay overnight as a host. This year we would like to keep the shelter … Continue reading Interfaith Shelter Network Overnight Program
An informational forum with our architect, Doug Paterson, will be held on January 21st to update our members on the capital improvements planned to our parking lot, paths of travel, and the amphitheater. Doug and his design team are on schedule to submit construction documents, by the end of this month, to the Coastal Commision … Continue reading Design Update From Our Architect
Join us the second Wednesday of each month as we explore our own religious pasts. Contact [email protected] to sign up and receive the zoom link. This workshop provides some simple tools through which people may reexamine and retrieve positive aspects of past religious connections. It addresses the affective elements of these connections, rather than dogma. … Continue reading Adult RE – Owning Your Religious Past
Through the Overnight Shelter Network, UUFSD will again cooperate with St. James Catholic Church to provide shelter and meals for individuals who are experiencing homelessness. St. James will provide the facility and we will provide dinners, hosted meals, and hosts to spend the night from 1/28/24 through 2/4/24. UUFSD has been providing these services for … Continue reading Interfaith Overnight Shelter
