People who change the world are generally not greeted at birth by celestial fireworks and wise men. They are not from an exclusive race or chosen religion. You and I change the world.

Did you know that only three American's have ever been honored for saving Jews during the Holocaust and that two are Unitarians? Come learn how two people from our religious community made a difference.

You will also hear the exciting history of the Unitarian Universalist Service Committee (UUSC). You will be reminded that only you can change today's world.

Joining Jeremy on the Chancel will be Pastoral Care Minister Rev. Fred Rabidoux, worship associate Alison Rittger, and UUSC local representative Linda Harris.

Come enjoy special music by Hans York during the service. He will also offer a free mini-concert in the Sanctuary before the service beginning at 10:30.

Remember to bring your Guest At Your Table box to church on Sunday for the UUSC volunteers to collect. In addition, you will be given an opportunity to join the Service Committee by filling out the envelope in the Order of Service. UUSC Youth membership is just a minimum $10 donation, Senior membership requires just a $20 minimum donation, and for a minimum of only $40 you can get a Family membership. UUSC receives 60% of its operating budget from membership contributions.

Maya Harris, Executive Director of the Northern California American Civil Liberties Union of Northern California (ACLU), will talk to the Forum about the ACLU's priorities for the upcoming year.

As professor at Bay Area law schools, author of books on police reform, and advocate for justice in voting practices and racial justice, Maya brings a much needed message on human rights.

She is a contributing author to Covenant with Black America, a collection of essays by African-Americans that climbed to No. 1 on the New York Times best-seller list. She has published commentary in numerous media outlets, and has a regular column in The Post, an African-American newspaper distributed throughout the San Francisco Bay Area.

The free program will start at 9:45. Come at 9:30 for conversation, coffee, and (for a slight charge) a light breakfast.

from Betty Skwarek
Acting Director of Religious Education

Senior youth will be leading a worship service for the elementary age children during Chapel time Sunday. All classes will resume their regular schedule and will begin at 10 am.

Art, Choir, and parents groups will meet as normal at 10 am. The opening of the nursery will be at 9:45.

Betty will be away for the next two weeks. Please contact Nancy Buffum if you have questions or concerns about Religious Education.

The Unitarian Universalists For the Ethical Treatment of Animals (UFETA) will join a candlelight vigil to remember the two victims who died Christmas Day at the San Francisco Zoo. The vigil will feature remarks by In Defense of Animals (IDA) Founder and President Elliot Katz, DVM, and Society Members Dolores Perez Priem and Rev. Fred Rabidoux.

"We will mourn the deaths of the beautiful Tatiana and the young man Carlos Sousa who were both killed on Christmas Day," said Dolores. "They are both victims of an antiquated institution - the San Francisco Zoo."

San Francisco was named after Francis of Assisi who taught love and respect for all the creatures of the earth. IDA and UFETA will call for the City of St. Francis to live up to his teachings by recognizing that the zoo cannot humanely house tigers and other big cats.

Both organizations will request that the city transfer the cats to a sanctuary, close the big cat exhibits, and reassess whether the San Francisco Zoo should continue to hold captive large species who require considerably more space than the zoo can provide.

Members and friends are invited to join in the vigil without prior reservation. Come show up at the zoo!