SOUTH BAY UNITARIAN FELLOWSHIP
MEETINGS: 11:00 a.m. SUNDAYS at 2603 Mathews Avenue, Redondo Beach, CA
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November 2008 Newsletter
“It’s only when we truly know and understand that we have a limited time on earth ---and that we have no way of knowing when our time is up---that we will begin to live each day to the fullest, as if it was the only one we had.” Elisabeth Kubler Ross
SUNDAY PROGRAMS
November 2 - THE FRIENDSHIP FORCE OF LA VISITS ENGLAND Lenore Snodey and Peter Landecker will present a program about their visit to County Cleveland (near the Tees River in northeast England, and the Isle of Wight (in southern England). Peter and Lenore stayed with two different families making friends and learning about the history and culture of each area. They will project photos and a video taken to illustrate their adventures. See http://ff-la.org/photo.htm for six sample pictures of their trip. The purpose of Friendship Force is to create personal friendship links between countries.
November
9 - POTLUCK AND GENERAL MEETING Come to the home of Linda Klein and Bob Johnson
at 4:00 p.m. on Sunday afternoon.
The main dish and dessert will be provided, but side dishes will be
appreciated. Please call
Linda and let her know what you will bring.
Come and bring a friend and share the fun.
November
16 - A NEW DAY HAS COME Come
together and share your thoughts and feelings about the history making election.
John Simpson helped with the campaign for Obama in Nevada and also
in Missouri. He will share some of
his adventures. John will moderate.
November
23 - GIVING THANKS AND THINKING
POSITIVE How expressing
gratitude can make a difference in how we feel about everything.
We can look at how we can nourish our souls
by little adjustment in our attitudes. Penny Hendricks will lead the program.
November
30 - “SO, WHAT’S FUNNY ABOUT THE BIBLE & RELIGION”
This is not a Bill Maher religious trashing of religion but a view that
sees humor in life, in faith & in religion.
Reverend Jon Dobrer http://www.uufullerton.org/minister.php
of the Fullerton Unitarian Church will be our speaker today. You may remember him as one of the best speakers ever.
In 2006 he was Theme Speaker of PSWIRL http://pswirl.org/ThemeSpeakers.htm
. Currently he is also teaching at
the University of Judaism. Peter
Landecker will moderate.
December
7 - LOST IN THE LAST FRONTIER OR
INNOCENTS IN ALASKA (Gloria,
Davis, and Claire). What
can happen when you visit “Sarah country” on a Grand Land & Sea Tour of
the state where you can “look over at Russia” for international edification!
Join us for fun, a few facts and some fantasy. Davis Miller will moderate.
December
14 - HOLIDAYS/HOLYDAYS How
cultures think about time, and why we mark out some days as different from all
other days. Our speaker will
be Reverend Jim Conn http://www.linkedin.com/pub/7/100/492.
Jim is one of our favorite speakers.
At one time he was Mayor of Santa Monica.
He was minister of the Methodist Church of Ocean Park.
In 2004 he was Theme speaker of PSWIRL.
Currently he is involved with outreach for the Methodist Church.
Penny will moderate.
VOLUNTEER SCHEDULE
Opener |
Date
|
Refreshments |
|
Closer |
Les B./Beth |
November
16 |
Miles Thompson |
|
Thom K. |
Miles T. |
November
23 |
Les Berg |
|
Penny H. |
Chuck/Pen |
November
30 |
Penny H. |
|
Help |
John S. |
December
7 |
Thom Kilpatrick |
|
Beth P. |
Bob J. |
December
14 |
Claire Aukerman |
|
John S. |
Les B./ Beth |
December
21 |
Chuck Hendricks |
|
Thom K. |
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*************
November
23 - The SBUF Board will meet at 12:30 p.m. after fellowship at
Mathews Cottage.
***************Communications Corner***************************
Milt Holmen has
moved to be closer to his children. He will be missed.
Eric La Scala also has moved.
We are pleased to welcome back Thom Kilpatrick
as a participating member!!!!
WE
ARE GLAD YOU ASKED!!!
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do I become a member of the South Bay Unitarian Fellowship??
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sign a membership card expressing agreement with the purpose of the Fellowship.
Members become eligible to vote and hold office three months after
signing membership cards. Members are expected to participate in SBUF activities and to
provide a helping hand and financial support when needed.
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