SOUTH BAY UNITARIAN FELLOWSHIP
MEETINGS: 11:00
a.m. SUNDAY at 2603 Mathews, Redondo Beach, California
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SBUF Telephone
Information: (310) 374-1451 President: Les Berg
Newsletter:
Penny Hendricks Mailing: Chuck Hendricks
AUGUST 2002
Happiness is not a goal, it is a by-product.”
By Eleanor Roosevelt
August 4 - "STUPID
WHITE MEN AND OTHER SORRY EXCUSES FOR THE STATE OF THE NATION". Ted Doty will discuss this book by Michael
Moore (#1 on the best selllers list).
WHY? Ted will moderate.
August 11 - FIDDLING AROUND
AND MORE Come and hear Shetland fiddle
music played by Brandon Edgar, a student of Bio-engineering at El Camino
College. He will speak about this folk
music and play some of it. He will be
joined by Pam Perkins on the cello.
Beth Perkins will moderate.
August 18 - AN ARTIFICIAL GOD. Rich Johnson will instigate and moderate a
discussion on the topic "Is there an artificial God?", first brought
up by Douglas Adams of "Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy"
fame. The subject of "Under
God" in the Pledge of Allegiance may also come up. The moderator will be Richard Johnson.
August 25 – BUDDHISM. Peter Landecker will present a video tape
which will show parts of a lecture on Buddhism. The lecture was given by a monk at the Buddhist University in Bangkok,
where Peter visited earlier this year. He
will then lead a discussion on the meaning and philosophy of Buddhism. Peter will moderate.
September 1 - HUMOR?!!! Rich Johnson and Carol Simpson will do
"Old Time Religion", postponed from the Annual Dinner. Other attempts at humor will occur and your
additions are desired and will be welcomed.
Richard Johnson will moderate.
September 8 - FANTASY
FELLOWSHIP. Come together to celebrate
this fellowship and the facelift of Mathews’ Cottage. Think of what your “dream fellowship” would be like. Come and share: what nourishes you? What
kind of programs inspire you? What kind
of activity helps you to connect? Let’s
look at ways we can make our fellowship become more meaningful to us. Penny Hendricks will lead the program and moderate.
VOLUNTEER SCHEDULE
Opening |
Date |
Refreshments |
Lorna Mc. |
Aug. 4 |
Bill Nunan |
Beth P. |
Aug. 11 |
Beth Perkins |
Les B. |
Aug. 18 |
Miles Thompson |
Miles T. |
Aug. 25 |
Claire/LeeAukerman |
Lorna Mc. |
Sept. 1 |
Jackie Berg |
Beth P. |
Sept. 8 |
Marilyn/Ted Doty |
Les B. |
Sept. 15 |
Les Berg |
*****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
10:50. 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***********
Aug. 4 - SBUF BOARD MEETING at Mathews Cottage after fellowship at approximately 12:30 p.m.
*********************COMMUNICATION CORNER**********************
Have you been attending
meetings and gatherings of the South Bay Unitarian Fellowship?
If you are interested in becoming an official member of
the group, we would be glad to have you.
Ask one of the board members for a membership card. (It is very brief.) As a member, you are expected to participate
by sharing some time, energy, and financial support to the degree that is
comfortable for you.
FROM BEA SCHWARTZ: Thanks to members of the fellowship, $140 was donated to the Tree People and a grove of trees is being planted to honor the memory of Lorna’s mother.
MATHEWS COTTAGE has been getting a facelift. By August 11 there will be brand new carpet and new linoleum in the refreshment area and the bathroom. Come and see for yourself.
The SBUF BOARD OF DIRECTORS for July 2002 to June 2003:
President: Les BergTreasurer: Carol Simpson
Vice President: Ted Doty
Recording Secretary: Rich Johnson
Corresponding Secretary: Beth Perkins
Facilities Chairperson: John Simpson
Committee members: Carol Simpson, Jackie Berg, Marilyn Doty, Peter Landecker and Penny Hendricks
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