Forum topics for May 2023

The Forum meets from 8:30 to 10 am on Sunday mornings. Here are the Forum topics for May 2023:

5/7 Music that sustains us — Dick Duda and general discussion 

5/14 Status of Cold War II with China — Dick Duda

5/21 Microplastics in our bodies — Rob Ruether

5/28 … read more.

Beta-test underway for sign-in system

On behalf of the Membership Committee, thanks so much to everyone who has stopped at the sign-in kiosk operated by Jeff Cashdollar for the last few weeks. You’re helping us troubleshoot any glitches in our database’s sign-in system.

We instituted sign-ins during COVID, to alert people … read more.

Weaving the Web: What’s in a name?

Part I: Welcome to Dismantling White Supremacy

Dear UUCPA folks,

When I brought the idea of a “White Folks Dismantling White Supremacy” group to UUCPA, it was exactly that: a group for white folks to address themselves to a stubborn problem: US society has systems in place, … read more.

Sabbatical Minister Hired!

We are delighted to announce that after deliberating among several excellent candidates, we have hired our sabbatical minister! The Rev. Peter Farriday is currently serving as interim minister with the Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Duluth, MN; he has previously been with our congregations in Humboldt … read more.

Weaving the Web: Happy Earth Day!

Dear UUCPA folks,

What a beautiful day on this beautiful planet. I hope you have some time in the company of other creatures of Earth today, in the sun and the breeze.

We usually have an appropriately-themed service sometime in April, but April was packed with other … read more.

Mission Task Force proposes a new Mission Statement for UUCPA

After months of careful work, UUCPA’s Mission Task Force is delighted to propose the following text as UUCPA’s new Mission Statement, subject to vote by the congregation.

We gather,

our different paths entwined,

to deepen our spiritual lives:

nourishing connection,

learning from each other,

caring for each other,

tending to our world.

We … read more.

Showing up for Trans Justice: A Welcoming Congregation Class – Apr 24, 7:15 pm

Transgender and non-binary people in states across the nation, especially trans youth and their families, are facing a torrent of anti-trans legislation aimed at erasing them from public life and cutting off gender-affirming services. Unitarian Universalists in these states are on the front lines, working to protect the dignity and rights of trans people, including trans UU’s.

Drawing on a recent webinar from the UUA, UUCPA’s Welcoming Congregation team hopes you’ll join us to learn about the wave of anti-trans legislation that’s targeting our trans siblings in other states and talk about what UU’s in California’s Bay Area can do to help defend trans rights.

Date: Monday, April 24, 2023
Time: 7:15 to 8:45 pm
Location: online by Zoom
Presenters: Matt Rosin and Susan Owicki
Zoom information will be shared on the email list welcoming@uucpa.org. You can join that list by emailing welcoming+subscribe@uucpa.org. If you have any questions, please email us at welcoming+owner@uucpa.org.