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
May 2006 Newsletter
“Faith is the daring of the soul to go farther than it can see.” William Newton Clarke
SUNDAY PROGRAMS
April
30 - THE BAHAI FAITH. Today members of the local Bahai group will visit the
fellowship and share with us who they are.
Dr. Flor Geola will be the main speaker.
She has a private practice and teaches at UCLA as a Clinical Professor of
Medicine. Come and learn about this
group. Penny Hendricks will
moderate.
May
7 - A LIGHT HEARTED LOOK INTO STRESS MANAGEMENT.
Ronda Thomas returns with this “timely” topic.
This is a chance to revisit and be reminded of some practices which may
be helpful at this time. Ronda is
involved in senior activities at Beach Cities Health District.
She is Native American. She
is a licensed therapist and counselor.
May
14 - THE CHALICE AND THE BLADE.
In this book, author Riane Eisler discusses
how we were transformed from a benevolent, cooperative, nurturing,
equalitarian, goddess worshipping species in the Neolithic period to an
authoritarian, male dominated one in historical times. Now
that we so badly need the earlier nurturing qualities to survive as a species,
how can we encourage their revitalization. Bring
your ideas for promoting these values. Bob
Johnson will lead the discussion.
May
21 - CIRCULO DE AMIGAS. Unitarian Pat McCully started this project 20 years
ago to help girls of Nicaragua to attend school and further economic
independence of women. Pat will
share slides of this work and tell us about it.
Beth Perkins will moderate.
May
28 - PRIMARY ELECTION PRIMER. - John Simpson will present a look at the key
issues in the June 6 Democratic primary election for governor and Congress, as
well as other ballot measures. Carol Simpson will moderate.
June
4 - AMNESTY INTERNATIONAL.
We will have speaker Gabriel Stauring who will share the work of this
organization and present slides which focus on the major concern at this time.
Penny Hendricks will moderate.
VOLUNTEER SCHEDULE
Opening |
Date |
Refreshments |
|
Closer |
Beth P. |
April 30 |
Linda Klein |
|
???? |
John S. |
May 7 |
Eric La Scala |
|
Bob J. |
Beth P. |
May 14 |
Dave Miller |
|
Thom K. |
Les B. |
May 21 |
Beth Perkins |
|
Rich J. |
Miles T. |
May 28 |
Carol/John S. |
|
Penny H. |
John S. |
June 4 |
Miles Thompson |
|
Bob 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*************
May 7 - The SBUF Board will meet Sunday May 7, following fellowship. This is a meeting that was postponed from April. Meeting at 12:30 p.m.
May 12 - Beach Cities Symphony Concert on Friday at 8:15 p.m. with a pre-concert lecture at 7:30 p.m. at El Camino College Auditorium. See http://BeachCitiesSymphony.org for more information about this free concert featuring young artists.
***************Communications Corner***************************
ANNUAL AUCTION Did you “buy” a breakfast, a haircut, a dinner or refreshments??? If you did, be sure to follow up with your offering or to enjoy your purchase. Last year the auction was held later in the fiscal year on May 14. This year we are trying a variation of the auction, something with new twist that will combine fund raising with social activity. Read upcoming newsletters for more details.
As of April 24th, the following members have agreed to being nominated to serve on the SBUF board of directors for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2006: Richard Johnson, John Simpson, Penny Hendricks, Beth Perkins, Les Berg, and Peter Landecker. If you would like to add your name to the list, call Penny Hendricks.
If there is a particular topic you would like to see presented on a Sunday morning, or an organization you want to know more about, or a good book you would like to share, or any other ideas for Sunday morning programs, please call Penny Hendricks (newsletter editor) and she will pass it on to the program committee. Your input is valuable to us! Thank you for your help.
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