SOUTH BAY UNITARIAN FELLOWSHIP
MEETINGS: 11:00 a.m. SUNDAYS at 2603 Mathews Avenue, Redondo Beach, CA
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February 2012 Newsletter
"Life
without idealism is empty indeed. We
just have hope or starve to death.”
Pearl Buck
SUNDAY
PROGRAMS
February 5 - PROTECTING CONSUMER'S RIGHTS -- The nonprofit, nonpartisan public
interest group Consumer Watchdog has efforts underway to protect online privacy
and bring health insurance rates under the purview of California's Commissioner
of Insurance. John Simpson
started working for the group after responding to an ad labeled,
"Hell-raisers wanted" that Carol found on the Internet. He'll talk
about some of the group's history, key efforts and also bring petitions for you
to sign that will qualify a ballot initiative to regulate Health Insurance
rates. John will moderate.
February 12 - THIS IS BLACK HISTORY MONTH Have
you had an experience that caused you to think about your personal
beliefs with regard to race, racism, acceptance of others, or related
subject? What was the major
influence in your life that helped determine what you think?
Penny Hendricks will lead this program.
February 19 - MEDITATING FOR MINDFULNESS
Meditation is an inward journey to self-discovery, self acceptance. and
self-compassion. Barbara
Reinhart will guide us through active participation in several meditative
methods in order that we may find out where we are beyond assumptions and
expectations. Barbara has been a
lifelong teacher, a sensitive workshop leader,
and caring psychotherapist.
February 26 - SHARING PROSE AND POETRY Bring
a favorite poem or book and talk about how you were affected by it or why it
became important to you.
March
4 - Reverend Jon Dobrer, currently minister of the Fullerton
Unitarian Church will speak. Jon has taught Islam,
its origins and beliefs, both at the Graduate Theological Union in Berkeley and
as Professor at the University of Judaism.
He writes a syndicated column called “Out of My Mind.” Dobrer was
selected by the Los Angeles Times as one of the ten most compelling speakers in
Southern California. This no doubt
is owed to having worked his way through USC as a stand up comedian.
Please come.
Opener |
Date
|
Refreshments |
Closer |
John S. |
February 5 |
Nola Frame Gray |
John S. |
Bob J. |
February 12 |
Les Berg |
Penny H. |
Lorna Mc. |
February19 |
Penny Hendricks |
Penny H. |
Lorna Mc. |
February 26 |
John Simpson |
Claire A. |
John S. |
March 4 |
Chuck Hendricks |
John S. |
Bob J. |
March 11 |
Claire Aukerman |
Penny H. |
Lorna Mc. |
March 18 |
Peter Landecker |
Penny H. |
Openers arrive at 10:30 a.m., unlock doors, cabinet, put out sign, start water, put on tablecloths, make the coffee, start the water, set-up cups, etc. for the refreshments. Please display the fellowship candle on the circular table. Place the Guest Book, name tags, and offering basket on the long 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*************
March
23 - Beach Cities Symphony free concert at Marsee Auditorium, El Camino College,
lecture at 7:30 p.m. and concert at 8:15 p.m. See Peter or http://BeachCitiesSymphony.org
for more information. A Mozart Overture, the Elgar Cello Concerto and
Beethoven's Symphony #8 are featured.
March 25 – The Concert Singers present at 4 p.m. “Poetry in Music/Music and Poetry in Harmony” At Westchester United Methodist Church, 8065 Emerson Avenue , L.A. The art of the word meets the art of song.
. ***************Communications Corner**************************
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.
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