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SOUTH
BAY UNITARIAN FELLOWSHIP
MEETINGS: 11:00 a.m. SUNDAY
at 2603 Mathews, Redondo Beach, CA
http://www.geocities.com/sbuf sbuf@geocities.com
Newsletter: Penny Hendricks Mailing: Chuck Hendricks
July
and August 2003
“…in the small matters, trust the mind; in the large ones, the heart.”
Sigmund Freud
July 13 - ARE YOU A
PROGRESSIVE? Some people believe that
God made a perfect world that has been getting worse ever since. Others believe that the universe began in a
chaotic explosion, and that order and beauty have emerged naturally, over
time. Do you believe that, in the long
run, human societies degenerating, or progressing? Bill Nunan will share his thoughts, and moderate the always lively
discussion. Bill will moderate.
July 20 - THE HEART
REMEMBERS. Is the human heart merely a
miraculous mechanical pump? Is the
brain the sole center of human intelligence?
What happens when someone’s heart is transplanted into the body of
another person? What else is
“transplanted” by this life-saving procedure?
Penny Hendricks will share some of the amazing true life experiences
found in The Heart’s Code by Paul Pearsall. Penny will moderate.
July 27 - BUILDING YOUR OWN
THEOLOGY. History—An Honest Backward
Look. Ted Doty will present Session
5. “Heritage is always about
passivity. It is something we receive
along with our ancestry, or our place of birth, or our presumed race, a result
of who we are, not of anything we do.
Heritage is not the same as history; but neither is it just
entertainment. In essence, heritage is
about the search for an attractive, usable, and above all profoundly
reinforcing past.” Come to participate
in this discussion. Ted will moderate.
August 3 - GOOD HUMOR POEMS
AND STORIES. Beth Perkins will present
this program, but bring along your own favorite (if you have one) and come to
enjoy what is shared. Beth will
moderate.
August 10 - GETTING ON THE
ROAD TO CHANGE. Dale Osbourne is a
seminary student at Claremont. He is on
the path to becoming a Unitarian minister.
He returns to speak to us. Les
Berg will moderate.
August 17 - RESPONSIBILITY
TO OURSELVES AND OTHERS. This program will be a taped sermon that Claire was
impressed by. Claire Aukerman will
present the tape and lead the discussion.
Claire will be moderator.
August 24 - BUILDING YOUR
OWN THEOLOGY. Ethics as Unenforceable Obligations---The Importance of Being
Good for Nothing. Carol Simpson will
present Session 7 in the BYOT series.
Everyone is welcome to participate.
Carol will moderate.
August 31 – PATRIOTISM. When
you hear the word, what comes to mind?
Do you have a positive reaction?
What does it mean to you to hear someone referred to as patriotic or unpatriotic? Beth Perkins will lead the discussion and moderate. (Happy Labor Day, Sept. 1)
September 7 - DO YOU BELIEVE
IN MIRACLES? Marilyn Doty will lead
this discussion. Have you experienced a
miracle? Come and share. Marilyn will moderate.
September 14 - BUILDING YOUR
OWN THEOLOGY. We are the Meaning Makers.
A final and critical dimension of a liberal religious theological stance
has to do with human meaning. Dick Radl
will present Session 8 of the BYOT series.
VOLUNTEER
SCHEDULE
Opening |
Date |
Refreshments |
Beth P. |
July 13 |
Ted Doty |
Les B. |
July 20 |
Chuck Hendricks |
Miles T. |
July 27 |
Peter Landecker |
Lorna Mc. |
August 3 |
Lorna McClellan |
Beth P. |
August 10 |
Linda Klein |
Les B.. |
August 17 |
Davis Miller |
Miles T. |
August 24 |
Dick Radl |
John S. |
August 31 |
Beth Perkins |
Lorna Mc.. |
September 7 |
Carol Simpson |
*****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*********************
August 10 - SBUF BOARD MEETING at Mathews Cottage after fellowship at approximately 12:30 p.m.
July 27 - GOT THAT SWING Come to an Ice cream Social and performance of vocal jazz and swing by the Concert Singers, on Sunday afternoon at 3:30 p.m. Come to the Covenant Presbyterian Church 6323 W. 80th Street (at Sepulveda) in Westchester. $12 for tickets in advance; $15 at the door. See Bob Johnson or Rich Johnson for advanced ticket purchase.
**************COMMUNICATION CORNER*********************
The new South Bay Unitarian Fellowship BOARD OF DIRECTORS was selected by those attending the General Membership meeting on June 8. Then at the SBUF Board Meeting on July 6, the following responsibilities were assumed. President: Les Berg, V. Pres.: Ted Doty, Secretary: Richard Johnson, Treasurer: Carol Simpson, Program Committee Chair: Marilyn Doty. John Simpson will continue as Facilities Committee Chair. Beth Perkins will be District Representative. Penny Hendricks continues with the Newsletter. Linda Klein has joined in to add a helping hand.
The board adopted the following:
SBUF Budget 2003-2004 |
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Assets: |
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Cash
on hand |
$3,447
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PAX Fund |
$1,000
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Touchstone Fund |
$1,636
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$6,083 |
Expenses: |
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Rent |
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$100/month |
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$1,200
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Paid minister |
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$200/month, (10) |
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$2,000
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Cleaning |
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$60/month |
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$720
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Phone |
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$30/month |
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$360
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Breeze advertising |
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$40/month |
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$480
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UUA dues |
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$48/member |
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$1,056
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District dues |
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$17/member |
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$374
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Speaker honorariums |
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five speakers |
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$250
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Social concerns |
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$200
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Supplies |
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$100
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Newsletter |
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$310
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Total |
$7,050 |
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KEEP IN TOUCH a previous member of the fellowship, Sharon Spurlock, sent a note. She now lives in Texas. Here’s the information for reaching her.
5850 Belt Line Rd., #2105, Dallas, TX 75254
e-mail: sharonspurlock@earthlink.net
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LENDING LIBRARY
If you wish to offer your books for loaning, please stamp or write you name inside the front. The envelope and rotating card will be handled by Marilyn. Please take care of the borrowed books and return them for others to enjoy.
From Marilyn, our trusty librarian: Our library needs to grow in books and borrowers. If there are books not there, but desired, please leave a note in the little wooden box. Shall I put novels??? What kind do you like?
(By the way, thank you, Marilyn!)
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