SOUTH BAY UNITARIAN FELLOWSHIP
MEETINGS: 11:00 a.m. SUNDAYS at 2603 Mathews Avenue, Redondo Beach, CA
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January 2008 Newsletter
“The care of human life and happiness and not their destruction is the first and only legitimate object of good government.” . Thomas Jefferson
SUNDAY PROGRAMS
January
6 - OLD YEAR, NEW YEAR, RED YEAR, BLUE YEAR
Come and share your thoughts about change.
What will 2008 bring? What’s
next? What are your feelings and
thoughts about the future? Penny
Hendricks will moderate.
January
13 – RESIST NOT EVIL (Matthew 5:39) This
unexpected and often overlooked saying of Jesus in Matthew's Sermon on the Mount
is actually quite radical. What is
the nature of "evil"? of
"good"? ......Why do
"The Nature of the Soul" teachings qualify it as "so-called"
evil? In a Universe ruled by
Oneness, what is the place of "evil"?
How do we "Resist Not Evil" and Love at the same time?
Simone Maud’hui will present this topic.
"Resist not Evil" is one of the highest truths of
humanity" from Eckhart Tolle. From
Hamlet: “There is nothing either
good or bad but thinking makes it so".
What do you think? Penny
Hendricks will moderate.
January
20 - GHANA! Peter
Landecker recently visited Ghana (formerly Gold Coast) in Western Africa for
three weeks with the Friendship Force of Los Angeles (http://ff-la.org). He lived in four different homes, as well as stayed in Mole
National Park. He will share some
of his experiences with the warm and generous people, as well as some of the
things he learned about the culture, history, living conditions and wildlife.
Peter personally talked with the President of Ghana as well as many Chiefs.
He will show a video as well as digital images he made.
Bob Johnson will moderate.
January
27 - A FAITH EXPANSIVE As
we head into a new year complete with a presidential election, Rev. John
Morehouse begins a five part series exploring what it means to be liberal in
times such as these. Whether you are new to the Fellowship or wondering
what Unitarianism is all about, this is for you.
Each month Rev. John will explore one of what James Luther Adams called
the "Five Smooth Stones of Liberalism. Rev.
John Morehouse is currently full time minister of Pacific Unitarian Church in
Palos Verdes.
VOLUNTEER SCHEDULE
Opener |
Date |
Refreshments |
|
Closer |
John S. |
January 6 |
Eleanor Thrane |
|
Beth P. |
Bob J. |
January 13 |
Beth Perkins |
|
John S. |
Les B./Beth |
January 20 |
Miles Thompson |
|
Rich J. |
Miles T. |
January 27 |
Claire Aukerman |
|
Penny H. |
John S. |
February 3 |
Les Berg |
|
Beth P. |
Bob J. |
February 10 |
Chuck Hendricks |
|
John S. |
Les / Beth |
February 17 |
Bob Johnson |
|
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 13 - The SBUF board will meet after fellowship on Sunday at 12:30 p.m.
January 25 - Free Beach Cities Concert at El Camino College Marsee Auditorium, with a pre-concert lecture at 7:30 and the concert at 8:15 p.m. Contact Peter or http://BeachCitiesSymphony.org for more information.
***************Communications Corner***************************
Thank you to Bob
Johnson and Linda Klein for inviting us to really great potluck and “white
elephant” gift exchange. Everyone
had a good time and enjoyed the game (some
more than others)—those elephants just keep coming back! Thanks
again, Linda and Bob.
SBUF PROGRAMS
WE
ARE GLAD YOU ASKED!!!
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