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| Denis Paul |
Sunday at 11 in the Sanctuary
Lucy Smith will join Denis Paul to focus on the most
pressing theological question facing Unitarian
Universalists: what still connects us forty-plus years
after the consolidation?
We'll look at some of the issues, rituals and beliefs that can keep each of us committed to the Unitarian Universalist church, our congregations, the larger communities in which we live and each other. We'll also explore some examples of what works in other faith traditions. Tekla Cunningham will be performing on a viola with selections from Bach's 4th Suite in E Flat. Mark Sumner will be on the piano to accompany the hymns. Merida Wilson, Suzanne Wong, and their son Samuel will be lighting the chalice. Merida and Suzanne have been members of the Society for two years, and Merida just graduated in May from Starr King School for the Ministry. The adoption of their son was finalized last month. Lucy and her husband Thad recruited Seph and Denis Paul into their El Cerrito neighborhood a couple years ago. They have been enjoying each other's company and community involvement ever since. |
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| from Jim Adams |
After the Service at the Stone Soup Luncheon
Orville Magoon, President of Coastal Zone
Foundation, will speak on "California Tsunamis -
Fact or Fiction". Mr. Magoon has 45 years of
experience in the field of coastal planning, coastal
zone management, and design, construction and
rehabilitation of coastal structures as the chief of
the coastal engineering branch of the South Pacific
Division for the Corps of Engineers.
The soup luncheon starts after the service and a $3 donation is requested. The presentation starts at 12:45 and is free. |
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| from Galen Workman |
Available online Monday -- Paper Copies Mailed the Next Week
The Ministerial Search Committee will survey the
Congregation during August. Members, friends,
staff, and other members of our community will be
asked to answer questions about themselves and what
they are looking for in our next minister. The
questionnaire will take approximately 20 minutes to
complete, and can be answered online.
On Monday a special email message will be sent to you with the an web address for you to click on to view and complete the survey. During the week of August 8th, the Committee will mail hardcopies of the survey to people who receive the Society's monthly newsletter unless they have already said that they would fill the survey out online. The Congregational Survey supplements the facts and views of the community that were gathered by the Ministerial Model Task Force (MMTF) earlier this year. It gives everyone -- whether they participated in the MMTF meetings or not -- the opportunity to help guide the decisions that will shape our community for years to come. Click to Tell the Committee You'll Take the Survey Online and Don't Need a Mailed Copy. (You can take the survey online even if you don't tell the Committee ahead of time.)
The Committee developed a detailed time line, task list, and responsibility matrix for its remaining work. This information will be shared with the Congregation as soon as the Committee types up the notes from the weekend. The Search Information Table will be in the Starr King Room after the service on Sunday, and you are invited to stop by with your questions and comments. |
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July 19, 1935 - July 8, 2005
Charles Wade, a long-time active Member of our Society,
passed away July 8th. Charles was a retired banker,
progressive peace activist, and animal and nature lover.
He is pictured on the left with his beloved dog Myka. Among Charles' activities in our community include service on the Board of Trustees, membership in the UUs for the Ethical Treatment of Animals, and program arranger for the Society of Community Work. Charles wanted no formal memorial service. A remembrance of Charles by his friends will be held in August. Information on the gathering will be shared when available. |
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Our thoughts and prayers are with our former
minister, the Rev. Victor Carpenter, his wife Cathe,
and their family on the sudden death of their
daughter Gracia this past Thursday evening.
If you would like to be in touch with the Carpenters, please contact Dick Castile at 383-4688 for an address where you may send condolences. |
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| from the Reverend Lindi Ramsden |
Voters to Face Attempt to Outlaw Domestic Partnerships, Marriage
The California Attorney General announced Monday
that paperwork has been filed to initiate the
campaign to eliminate existing Domestic Partnerships
and outlaw Marriage Equality. "California can and
must be the state where the voters take a stand,
declaring that discrimination against any minority
group has no place in our constitution," said the
Rev. Lindi Ramsden in response to the filing.
Rev. Ramsden, Executive Director of the Unitarian Universalist Legislative Ministry Action Network California, went on to say, "An energized and organized progressive religious coalition will be essential in the efforts to defeat this anti-gay, anti-family, anti-marriage, and discriminatory ballot initiative. Unitarian Universalists, who have been marrying same gender couples in our congregations for over thirty years, have a vital role to play – educating, organizing, and providing emotional and spiritual support to those couples and their children whose lives will be most dramatically effected by the debate and the outcome." "While the securing of human rights is rarely a smooth road, the love for one’s family and the commitment to personal integrity, create a relentless force that cannot be stopped," she continued. "The moral momentum is in the direction of civil rights and simple justice." The UU Legislative Ministry Action Network will be working with UUs across California to "Stand on the Side of Love". The Attorney General's summary of the proposed initiative is online in PDF format. |
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