SOUTH BAY UNITARIAN
FELLOWSHIP
MEETINGS: 11:00 a.m. SUNDAY at
2603 Mathews Avenue, Redondo Beach, CA
http://www.geocities.com/sbuf sbuf@yahoo.com
SBUF Telephone Information: (310) 374-1451 President: Les Berg
Newsletter:
Penny Hendricks Mailing:
Chuck Hendricks
January 2002 February
“Your consciousness affects
every cell in your body, and every cell in your body affects your
consciousness.” Gary Zukav
January 20 – Bioneers. Virginia Hilker presents practical solutions for restoring the
earth. We all can speak loudly and
clearly on preserving our environment. Ted Doty will moderate.
January 27 -(No meeting at
Mathews Cottage due to parking lot re-surfacing.) A Commitment Worthy of the
Dream, Yet Not Beyond The Stretch of Our Hands. Rev. Bob Klein of Pacific Unitarian Church
(PUC) will conduct the 11:00 a.m. service at the home of Bill and Eve Nunan in
Manhattan Beach. Following the service
we will have a pot luck lunch. Rev.
Klein will help us conduct a Mission Statement Workshop with the goal of
developing a short Mission Statement consistent with our values and vision.
(See pages 72-77 of Churchworks by Anne
Odin Heller). Les Berg and Bill Nunan will moderate.
Contact Les or Jackie Berg with potluck
information, for meal coordination.
February 3 - VIETNAM AND
THAILAND. Nancy Arnheim, who is with
the Friends Force, will present a program on Vietnam and Thailand. There will be slides and discussion.
February 9 - ANNUAL AUCTION
(not on Sunday, but please come). See
Calendar below for details.
February 10 - WORDS FOR
SHARING. Beth Perkins will lead a
program on poetry and short stories. Bring poems and stories, funny or serious.
The program depends on you.
February 17 - WEATHER
REPORT. Ted Doty, retired
meteorologist, will speak on the weather and climate of the South Bay.
February 24 - LESSONS OF
HISTORY. Looking at Chapter VII of Religion
and History by Will and Ariel Durant.
We will review morality and religion and how the State has used religion
to accomplish its goals. Les Berg presents and moderates the program, which is
based on an Omnilore class.
VOLUNTEER
SCHEDULE
Opening |
Date |
Refreshments |
Les B.. |
January 20 |
Ada Furth |
Miles T.. |
January 27 |
Potluck |
Lorna Mc. |
February 3 |
Penny Hendricks |
Beth P. |
February 10 |
Les Berg |
Les B.. |
February 17 |
Bob Johnson |
Miles T.. |
February 24 |
Rich Johnson |
Lorna Mc. |
March 3 |
Peter Landecker |
Beth P. |
March 10 |
Lorna McClellan |
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*****ATTENTION: For Openers and Refreshment persons: *****
OPENERS arrive at 10:30 a.m.,
unlock doors, cabinet, put out sign, start water, put on tablecloth, set up
cups, coffee, etc. for the refreshments.
Please display the fellowship candle.
REFRESHMENTS need to arrive by
10:45. Please arrange a trade if you
cannot attend or clean up on the day assigned. When you bring refreshments, it is your turn to be responsible
for the clean up of the entire refreshment table including the coffee water and
supplies. If you need help, just
ask. By the way, thank you very much!!!
If you cannot bring refreshments on the date listed
in the newsletter, you may call someone and trade with them for another date
that is more convenient.
*****************CALENDAR OF
UPCOMING EVENTS****************
January 27 - MISSION STATEMENT WORKSHOP (see
above for details).
February 9 - ANNUAL SBUF AUCTION. Come at 1:30 p.m. Save this Saturday afternoon for a fun time at the Klein-Johnson home. This is an
important fund raiser for our fellowship.
Begin to think about some way to sell yourself!!! (like offering a
service, for example). This will not be
a potluck, but bring desserts to share.
Call Linda or Bob to let them know if you would like to bring a snack or
dessert. Linda and Bob live in El
Segundo.
February 17 - SBUF BOARD MEETING at Mathews Cottage after fellowship at approximately 12:30 p.m.
*************************COMMUNICATION CORNER*******************
PRESIDENT'S CORNER
During the past year the
Fellowship has made progress on several fronts.
*We have new members, and
visitors are with us most Sundays.
*We have children's
Religious Education in the Church's Education Building on most Sundays with the
hard work and leadership of Bill and Eve Nunan with the assistance of Jackie
Berg.
*Hearty thanks should go to
the Program Committee, Newsletter Editor, those who led services (programs).
*Thank you to the Treasurer,
the Secretary and the SBUF Board for the progress we have made.
*Special thanks to the
people who open and set up for Sunday meetings.
*And those who bring
refreshments also deserve our thanks and appreciation.
*Those who have opened up
their homes to Fellowship events are also greatly appreciated.
With the new year we need to follow-up on the progress made this
past year. Please come to the Mission Statement Workshop on Jan. 27 when Rev.
Bob Klein of PUC will be with us and to the annual auction on Saturday
afternoon February 9th at the Klein-Johnsons.
Thanks to all of you,
from Les Berg
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