SOUTH BAY UNITARIAN FELLOWSHIP
MEETINGS: 11:00 a.m. SUNDAYS at 2603 Mathews Avenue, Redondo Beach, CA
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President: Penny Hendricks Newsletter: Penny Hendricks Treasurer: John Simpson
October 2013 Newsletter
“There are some things that I am absolutely certain about----the Golden Rule, the need to battle cruelty in all its forms, the value of love and charity, humility, and grace.”
(The Audacity of Hope) 2006 Barack Obama
SUNDAY
PROGRAMS
October 6 –
COMMUNITIES FOR A BETTER ENVIRONMENT Speaker Alicia Rivera
will explain what the current issues are. CBE
is advocating for various environmental justice bills, including Senate Bill
605. She will explain some of the many problems affecting lives in our
community. John Simpson will moderate.
October 13 –
WHY I AM A RELIGIOUS HUMANIST Jonathan Dobrer will
share who he is and give us something to think about. Jon is a professor
of comparative religion at the American Jewish University. Jon is one of
our favorite speakers. Penny will moderate.
October 20 –
HOW DO WE GET THROUGH THE TOUGHEST TIME? Nobody wants to talk about,
much less prepare for, the end of our life, but each of us will die. No
one has escaped that fate yet – irrespective of the several stories about such
souls in various religions’ scriptures. So what can we draw from that
might help us face those times whether it is our transition or another’s
passage out of this life. Jim
Conn will present this subject and gently lead our discussion. .
Carol Simpson will moderate.
Opener |
Date |
Refreshments |
Closer |
John S |
October 6 |
John Simpson
|
John S. |
Penny/Chuck |
October 13 |
Nola Frame/Gray |
Claire A. |
Lorna Mc. |
September 20 |
Chuck Hendricks |
Claire A. |
Lorna Mc. |
October 27 |
Peter Landecker |
Penny H. |
John S. |
November 3 |
Eric LaScala |
John S. |
Bob J. |
November 10 |
Lorna McClellan |
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!
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October 13. Rev. Bill Schultz, President and CEO of the Unitarian Universalist Service Committee (UUSC) will be giving the sermon at Pacific Unitarian Church. The service begins at 10:30 a.m.
October 25. Beach Cities Symphony free concert at El Camino College, with a pre-concert lecture at 7:30 p.m. and the concert at 8:15 p.m. Bach, Beethoven and Brahms are featured. See http://BeachCitiesSymphony.org (or Peter) for more information.
November 3 – DON’T LET NEGATIVITY DRIVE YOUR CAR----Place It In The Back Seat! Our speaker tells us neurological science informs us that negative thoughts and emotions are mostly ingrained in our nervous systems by age three or four. Research also proves that we can dump sour thoughts and feelings into life’s car’s back seat with a friendly community, service to others, and a useful toolkit of meditations. With a tad of courage and discipline, we can create our own simple, useful, and effective toolkit. The speaker will be Bill Blake of Santa Monica. The moderator will be announced.
From UUA: We covenant to affirm and promise a free and responsible search for truth and meaning. A goal of world community with peace, liberty and justice for all.
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