SOUTH BAY UNITARIAN FELLOWSHIP
MEETINGS: 11:00 a.m. SUNDAYS at 2603 Mathews Avenue, Redondo Beach, CA
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President: Carol Simpson Newsletter: Penny Hendricks Programs: Linda Klein
January 2006 Newsletter
“Ever since there have been men, man has given himself over to too little joy. That alone, my brothers, is our original sin. I should believe only in a God who understood how to dance.” Henri Matisse
SUNDAY PROGRAMS
January
8 - HOW DO YOU SPELL GOD?. Rhonda Thomas will present a video and talk about Spiritual
Diversity. Rhonda is a director in senior activities at Beach Cities
Health District and a Native American, Linda
Klein will moderate.
January
15 - THE EMERGENCE OF CHINA. Frank Braun, a journalist who writes about space and world
affairs, will discuss China from the perspective of Brazil's former President
Fernando Henrique Cardoso, how China's planned space program reflects its future
ambitions, and views from an unnamed Chinese diplomat on China-Japan relations.
Beth Perkins will moderate.
January
22 - GETTING CLEAR ABOUT THE BUDDHA With
his usual flair and enthusiasm, Dee Masters returns.
He will share the life and teachings of Sidhartha Guatama, known
affectionately as "the Awakened One." Will
we come away understanding "attachment," "nothingness"??? And
what about "self"? What
are the stumbling blocks in modern America to discovering your Buddha nature? Dee suggests, “Bring your knowledge of Buddhism and your
wisdom and wake me up!” Penny
Hendricks will moderate.
January
29 - MORE VOICES, MORE CHOICES: WHY WE NEED MEDIA REFORM.
In this taped talk from last year's UUA General Assembly, Bob
McChesney discusses the abject failure of today's press to inform so that
democracy can prevail. McChesney is a research professor in the Institute of
Communications Research and the Graduate School of Information and Library
Science at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Carol
Simpson will moderate.
February
5 - FREEDOM FROM ASSUMPTIONS Barbara
L. Reinhart, M.A., will discuss how Unitarian Universalist principles and values
may be enhanced by integrating some of the wisdoms of Buddhist philosophy and
psychology. Barbara is a former SBUF member, a lifelong Unitarian, and also
became a practicing Buddhist in 1996. (This
program was originally scheduled for December 18, but changed due to illness.)
Penny Hendricks will moderate.
February
12 - "DON'T KNOW MUCH ABOUT THE BIBLE" part 2.
Was Jerico built on an earthquake fault? Did
the Jews really cross the Red Sea? What
is manna from heaven really? Linda
Klein will take you through the bible, starting with the book of Exodus, as
presented by author Kenneth C. Davis as he examines some of the biblical
archaeological evidence, explains mistranslations and presents some facts you
may never have learned in Sunday School. Moderator:
Linda Klein
VOLUNTEER SCHEDULE
Opening |
Date |
Refreshments |
|
Closer |
Beth P. |
Jan.
8 |
Carol Simpson |
|
Thom K. |
Les B. |
Jan. 15 |
Bob Johnson |
|
Rich J. |
Miles T. |
Jan. 22 |
Linda Klein |
|
Penny H. |
John S. |
Jan. 29 |
Peter Landecker |
|
Beth P. |
Carol S. |
Feb. 5 |
Dave Miller |
|
Bob J. |
Beth P. |
Feb. 12 |
Beth Perkins |
|
Thom K. |
Les B. |
Feb. 19 |
John Simpson |
|
Rich J. |
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 on the circular table.
REFRESHMENTS need to arrive by 11:00 a.m. 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!!!
***************CALENDAR OF UPCOMING EVENTS*************
January 8 - SBUF BOARD MEETING at Mathews Cottage after fellowship at approximately 12:30 p.m. Everyone is welcome to attend.
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Bea Schwartz was hospitalized with pneumonia for the duration of the Christmas weekend. She is home now and doing better.
Farewell to the Dotys. In case you don’t already know, we regret to inform you that Marilyn and Ted Doty are moving to Oregon in January. They have given us much in the way of energy, speakers, ideas for programs, and have shared their loving, positive ways of looking at the world. They are truly examples of people who “walk the talk”!!! Ted and Marilyn, you will be missed. We wish you the best.
If anyone has an idea or a wish for a particular program, please don’t hesitate to let someone on the program committee know about it. Call Penny, Linda, Carol, or Beth.
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