UUFSD’s Solar Story Fellowship member Debbie Hecht recently submitted an article to UUA World magazine. She chronicles the journey to install solar here at UUFSD eight years ago. Debbie wrote it to inspire other Fellowships, but it’s also a tribute to what can be accomplished when a small group of committed, like-minded individuals work together … Continue reading Climate Conversations

Thanks to all of you who have shown support for Somos Tias, our partner, in so many ways that have helped our neighbors. Right now we are preparing weekly food boxes for a number of families. We would like to collect 16 two- to five-pound bags of sugar by Sunday December 14. If you’d like … Continue reading Supporting our Neighbors (Somos Tias)

Important Congregational Conversation on December 7th! Please join us to discuss the pros and cons of endorsing the Apartheid-Free Pledge (AFP) This will come for a vote at our Congregational Meeting on January 18th. A separate email from the President provides more details. Posted by Linda Pratt

CONTROL OF NATURAL RESOURCES International law International bodies, including the UN and the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), have highlighted that the occupying power has a legal obligation not to exploit or damage the natural resources of an occupied territory. UN General Assembly resolutions have repeatedly demanded that Israel cease its exploitation of … Continue reading PALESTINE-ISRAEL JUSTICE GROUP FACTS

UUFSD will stop streaming Sunday services live to YouTube starting January 1st. (We will continue our Zoom streaming using the same link.) We know that some of you enjoy watching the entire service on YouTube later in the day if you miss us on Sunday mornings. We are trying to work out a situation in … Continue reading YouTube Stream Ending Jan 1st

UUFSD ANNUAL GIVING TREE for The Guatemalan Families What: Collection of funds and toys to benefit 3 families. This year is particularly hard as the families are experiencing stress and fear from immigration raids in their communities. Any support is appreciated! Where: in the Core Area When: December 8th and 15th after the service and … Continue reading Annual Giving Tree Collection

WATER RIGHTS West Bank Control of water sources and infrastructure: Israel maintains comprehensive control over all water resources in the occupied territories, including surface and underground sources, which it seized after the 1967 war. Seizure of resources: Since 1967, Israeli military orders have prohibited Palestinians from constructing or maintaining water infrastructure without a permit, which … Continue reading Palestine Israel Justice Group FACTS

Every week the Social Justice Action Committee publishes a list of various justice actions that members and friends can take from the comfort of their homes. These are messages to Congressmen, Senators and Local and State officials on a variety of issues. We ask you to add your name to at least one, that resonates … Continue reading “SOCIAL JUSTICE FROM THE COMFORT OF YOUR HOME”

Come join the Building and Grounds work party with a holiday focus! All are welcome, especially RE families, to come decorate our campus for the winter holidays. This will help us get in the festive spirit for our holiday party the following weekend. We have adjusted to a later start time to accommodate choir rehearsal. … Continue reading Holiday Decorating Fun Dec. 6

Say NO to Offshore Drilling Last week Trump proposed opening our California coast to offshore drilling. Governor Gavin Newsom called the proposal “dead on arrival.” State Attorney General Rob Bonta plans to sue once the plan is finalized, but it’s important for us to learn how we can protect our coast from offshore drilling. The … Continue reading Climate Conversations