We have resumed our monthly day of practice together. We begin at 9am with Progressive Relaxation and then calm abiding sitting meditation. At 10:30 we join our Friday Sangha book study, currently reading Radical Acceptance by Tara Brach. At noon we eat together (bring your lunch) and then have walking meditation. We close with a … Continue reading Day of Mindfulness – March 15, 2024
March 16: Travel to the desert for the Wildflower Superbloom After all the rains, we expect a super wildflower bloom in two weeks. There is an opportunity to take a Day Trip to Anza Borrego to see the flowers and ride with Stephanie Reed-Elliott in her Sprinter. There is room for ten passengers. We will … Continue reading Wildflowers in Anza Borrego
UUFSD Music Director Steve Milloy has received a Black History Month commendation for “African Americans and the Arts” recognizing the amazing work he does in the community to spread joy and expand access. Steve received this honor last month from Orange County District 5 Supervisor Katrina Foley for his work with MenAlive – The Orange … Continue reading Steve Milloy honored in Orange County
At our June Congregational Meeting we will elect two new Directors to serve for three-year terms. This is an important role with responsibility and authority for UUFSD’s ministry and operations. The Nominating Committee is now recruiting members to apply for one of these seats on the Board of Directors. If you are interested in learning … Continue reading Interested in Serving on the Board of Directors?
Come one! Come all! UUFSD will have its first fellowship-wide celebration of the year on April 20 – a festival with face-painting, music, photos, a song-writing contest, yummy food and a dazzling array of silent and live auction items to bid on. Louise Garrett and Greg Brown will keep the live auction rolling! New this … Continue reading Spring to Life Fair & Feast: Food, Music, Auction
Our regional camp is a mountain refuge, a community-building home and a place of spiritual growth and empowerment for children, youth and adults from UU congregations and beyond. On Feb. 18, we support de Benneville Pines’ with our Generosity Sunday offering. Your support is welcomed in the offering basket, by mail and online through Breeze … Continue reading Generosity Sunday 2/18/24 –Beneficiary: de Benneville Pines
Every Sunday our services are facilitated by a Worship Associate who works with the minister or guest speaker to ensure that all the service elements come together in a coherent and meaningful worship experience for all of us. Would you consider serving as a Worship Associate? It involves committing to 4-6 Sundays per year. We … Continue reading If not you, who?
Any Fellowship member or committee may apply for a grant from the UUFSD Endowment. Grants may be for any use consistent with UU values, not otherwise covered by the regular UUFSD budget or other grants—social justice, community outreach, UU camps and schools, local social service agencies, support of spiritual or economic need, campus renovation or … Continue reading Call for Endowment Grant Applications: Apply Now for Your Project or Need!
Our Endowment annual grant cycle has begun. Fellowship members and committees are encouraged to apply for grants by April 15, using the simple form found on our website under Giving: Giving to the Endowment here: http://tinyurl.com/4n5kxjbk. Successful grant applications will be approved by the congregation at the June Congregational Meeting. Grant applications may be for … Continue reading How to Apply for an Endowment Grant
The Climate Action Task Force battery recycle project was able to recycle 70 lbs. of batteries for the year 2023. We will continue the project for 2024. Bring your batteries to recycle to the Core Area. Look for the battery recycle bucket to put your batteries in. Posted by Irv Himelblau
