Dear UUCPA folks,
Sometimes when I’m typing or writing the date and I get to that “2024,” I wonder, “How will this year go down in history?” It seems inevitable that for good or ill, 2024 will be one of those years to remember, like 1941, … read more.
If you’re planning to buy chocolate for Easter or Mother’s Day or other Springtime events, the Action Council urges you to consider fair trade chocolate. Much of the world’s chocolate (and coffee and tea) is grown and harvested by children, some of them in … read more.
The 2024 Nominating Committee (Kim Carlson, Autri Dutta, Ed Haertel, Esa Jacobi, and Marilyn Stoddard) is delighted to put forward two outstanding candidates for election to the Board of Trustees: Autri Dutta and Judy Lookabill. The election will occur during the congregation’s Annual Meeting on April 21. … read more.
Would you like to suggest a non-profit organization for Justice Partner? Each month the Church supports a social justice organization by donating one Sunday’s plate collection to the organization. Suggestions for new partners and support for existing partners should be sent to the Action Council … read more.
Spiritual Adventures In Parenting, UUCPA’s group for parents of children between the ages of birth and tween, meets again this Sunday, March 17, from 11:30a.m.–12:30p.m., following the church service.
We’ll gather in the Fireside Room. Childcare will be provided.
We’ll share joys and challenges from the past month. We’ll also share our questions, insights, and surprises from reading pages 151–175 in the book Chaos, Wonder, and the Spiritual Adventure of Parenting.
To learn more, email spiritualparenting@uucpa.org.
Did you get to see all the little gifts that went out by email this week? If not, you can catch up now!
To stay in the loop, cl… read more.
Connect with other UUs in the Pacific Western Region. Our 4th Regional Assembly will be held in Denver on April 19 and 20, at the beautiful First Universalist Church. You can attend either in person or online. The keynote address will feature a conversation between our … read more.
The Forum meets from 8:30 to 10 am on Sunday mornings. Here are the Forum topics for March 2024:
3/3 Great Decisions – The U.S. and the Middle East – Jai Cho
3/10 Photography: a brief history and some current issues – Chris Cassel
3/17 How do … read more.
It’s pledge week, a.k.a. Celebrate This Wonderful Community Week!
This Sunday, March 10, we have an extra-special Second Sunday Lunch, with ice cream sundaes for dessert. At that lunch, our emcee Sven Thesen will draw the first of six prizes. The way to get your name … read more.
Our next SciFi/Fantasy meeting is March 20, 7-8:30, on Zoom. We’ll discuss the novel Piranesi, by Susannah Clarke.
At the end of the meeting, we will choose a book for our May meeting.
Contact: Jane Chronis (scifi+owner@uucpa.org)