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Forum Topics for October, 2024

October 5th, 2024 by

The Forum meets from 8:30 to 10 am on Sunday mornings. Here are the Forum topics for October, 2024:

10/6 Great Decisions: High Seas Treaty – Chris Cassell

10/13 What makes people happy?  Keeps them healthy? – Sarah Doxiadis

10/20 Your favorite job – Barbara Symons and Susan … read more.

Weaving the Web

October 5th, 2024 by

Joy and I were so, so fortunate to live in a notably child-friendly culture when our child was a toddler. In Mexico, everyone seems comfortable with children and welcomes them in public spaces. In six months of her being restless, fussy, or downright loud in … read more.

Look for Love! (the jetpig)

October 5th, 2024 by

Love, the UUCPA jetpig, has been appearing in numerous places around our website. What’s a jetpig? It’s a new species, winged and rocket-powered, whose name reminds us of our Unitarian Universalist shared values:

Justice

Equity

Transformation

Pluralism

Interdependence

Generosity,

all held together and undergirded by love. The revised Article … read more.

Survey on Service Project with There with Care – respond by Oct 11

September 28th, 2024 by

UUCPA would like to partner with There with Care to serve families in medical crisis by gathering and assembling specialized care bags. This is for all ages and we encourage families to volunteer together if they can. Please fill out this short … read more.

OWL 7-9 Change of Start Date

September 28th, 2024 by

Due to facilitator availability, we will not start OWL 7-9 in October. We will start this program later in 2024. We appreciate all the volunteers who facilitate this incredible class. Please stay tuned.

Person holding a notebook with a drawing and lots of writing. The drawing shows a worried-looking figure lifting off the top of their head, and the words are all about worries and anxieties.

How to Help a Friend with Anxiety

September 21st, 2024 by

The session about how to help a friend with depression was such a success that the series continues. At noon on September 27, immediately following the Caring Network meeting, Amy leads a session on how to recognize signs of anxiety–they aren’t always what you might … read more.

How not to get scammed

September 17th, 2024 by

And what to do if you think you have been

In the ever-evolving world of email and phone scams, the scammers love to target faith communities, because they figure we all trust each other and want to help each other out. Pretty scummy.

Another scam went … read more.

Help bring Sunday services to life

September 14th, 2024 by

The many roles that go into bringing Sunday services to everyone in the Main Hall and online rotate among a wonderful crew of volunteers. The benefit to the congregation is immeasurable. There are several benefits for you, the volunteer, as well:

Doing something important and appreciated … read more.

New Chronic Pain Support Group – starting Oct 6

September 14th, 2024 by

Are you living with chronic pain and inflammation? If you’re navigating painful chronic illnesses like autoimmune, joint issues, GI issues, long-COVID, we invite you to join us for a monthly support group. We’ll start with an introduction, asks, and a different topic for each month. Childcare will be provided. 

Time:  First Sunday of … read more.

Get-Out-the-Vote Letter Parties at Sven’s or Anne’s

September 14th, 2024 by

Join Sven or Anne (or other nearby Democracy Lovers) to write Get-Out-The-Vote (GOTV) letters! These GOTV letters increase the participation of historically underrepresented communities in swing states and districts: people of color, women, young voters, and more. “UU the Vote” has been partnering with Vote Forward … read more.