SOUTH BAY UNITARIAN FELLOWSHIP

MEETINGS: 11:00 a.m. SUNDAYS at 2603 Mathews Avenue, Redondo Beach, CA

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SBUF  Telephone Information:  (310) 374-1451

President:  Penny Hendricks     Newsletter:  Penny Hendricks      Programs:  Penny Hendricks

 

May 2009  Newsletter

“Prejudices, it is well known, are most difficult to eradicate from the heart whose soil has never been loosened or fertilized by education; they grow there, firm as weeds among rocks.”   Charlotte Bronte

                                         SUNDAY PROGRAMS

May 3 – WHAT DO YOU THINK OF THE FIRST 100 DAYS?  Are you disappointed, surprised, angry, frustrated, still hopeful, loving it?  Come and talk about what is going on that raises your ire or brings you joy.  Penny Hendricks will moderate but you provide the discussion. 

 

May 10 – BALLOT FOR THE BUDGET  Bring your ballot.  John Simpson will lead us as we look at Education Lottery modernization, Children Services, Mental Health funding, etc.  John Simpson will be moderator.  We vote on May 19.

  

May 17 - FANTASTIC ADVENTURE IN ASIA!  Peter Landecker just returned from a once-in-lifetime super adventure starting in Malaysia followed by living 15 days on a Scuba boat transiting and diving from Thailand to Indonesia.  He saw some very interesting underwater sites followed by an 8 day jungle adventure trek in Sumatra.  He saw many orangutans, rode an elephant alone and bareback, and saw other interesting critters. He also climbed up an active volcano, as well as stayed by the side of large Lake Toba which was formed by a huge eruption and caused the last ice age 75 million years ago.  They do things very differently over there. Peter will relate his strenuous adventures as well show pictures he took to document this trip.  Les Berg will moderate.

 

May 25 – MEMORIAL DAY WEEK END  Fantastic holiday pot-luck gathering starting at 3 p.m. at the home of Linda and Bob. RSVP to them and let them know you plan to attend. This yummy, socializing event is on Monday and takes the place of the usual Sunday morning gathering.

 

May 31 - SCIENCE VS RELIGION    (Don’t assume you know what I’ll say.)  Jon Dobrer is the full time minister at the Fullerton Unitarian Church.  Jon teaches at the University of Judaism.  Several years ago Reverend Jon Dobrer was highly praised as the Theme Speaker for PSWIRL http://pswirl.org .

      Bob Johnson will moderate.

  

 

                                                VOLUNTEER SCHEDULE

Opener

Date             

Refreshments

 

Closer

John S.

May 3

Linda Klein

 

Beth P.

Bob J.

May 10

Peter Landecker

 

John S.

Beth/Les

May 17

Dave Miller

 

Thom K.

Pen /Chuck

May 24

Beth Perkins

 

Claire A.

????

May 31

John Simpson

 

Penny H.

John S.

June 7

Miles Thompson

 

Beth P.

Bob J.

June 14

Eleanor Thrane

 

John S.

       *****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 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 10  - The SBUF Board will meet at 12:30 p.m. after fellowship at Mathews Cottage. 

   ***************Communications Corner***************************

The SBUF Board is happy to announce that Bea Schwartz is resuming her job as reminderer of the person designated to bring refreshments next.  Thanks, Bea.  Your calls have been missed!!!

 

PROJECT NEEDS    Thank you to all who gave to project :NEEDS.  As a group of individuals we were able to give them $535.  This amount will be partially matched by the Feinstein Foundation. See http://www.stpaulsrb.org/mod/group/view.php?group_id=5 for more details

 

WE ARE GLAD YOU ASKED!!!

How do I become a member of the South Bay Unitarian Fellowship??  Membership is open to all persons 15 years of age or older who 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.  

 

SBUF PROGRAMS   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. Your input is valuable!  Thank you for your help.

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