Love is the Spirit of this Church, and Service is its Prayer.
WORSHIP SERVICE
"Treasures from the Journey"
Sunday, May 5, 10:50 am, 2024
Rev. Laura Shennum, Minister of Congregational Life, preaching
Our high school seniors will be sharing the stories, relationships, and learnings from their time growing up in a UU church and answering what they treasure from their journey.
Watch This Week's Service Here
Watch Previously Recorded Worship Services
ANNUAL CANVASS 2024-25
Pledge by pledge, we're getting closer to achieving the Annual Canvass goal. With 30+ pledges still to come, the goal is within striking distance. However, it is a very close call and may fall slightly short even if all of the remaining pledges come in as expected. In two weeks, on May 19, members will vote to approve the 2024 fiscal budget. The current plan is to keep the budget flat in 2023, but it is dependent on hitting our Annual Canvass campaign goal. If you have not submitted your pledge by now, please do so as soon as possible so the Finance Committee can finalize its 2024 budget proposal.
Thank you,
Jack & Sherry Delo
Co-Chairs, Annual Pledge Canvass 2024
THE FLAME
UUSF Weekly Newsletter
May 1, 2024
The Flame, our weekly newsletter, is published every Wednesday! We cover Sunday services as well as recent UUSF news and upcoming events. On Fridays, we also send a brief email outlining the weekend's events. If you send us an email at flame@uusf.org The Flame will be sent directly to your inbox.
EXTRAVAGANZA OF JOY
Karaoke Version!!
Friday, May 10, 6-8:30 pm
Join us for the final Extravaganza of Joy on Friday, May 10!
We will have a hosted Karaoke Night with Tami Gosnell, whom Revs. Shennum and Southern got to see in action last summer during their retreat! Tami is a hoot and knows how to bring people out of their shell! All ages, singing abilities, and talents are encouraged to attend! Attendees will provide a joyful potluck dinner.
Let's wrap this year up with some good food and a joyful time! To register and let us know you are coming, use the link provided
All Church Retreat
Saturday, May 25 - Monday, May 27, 2024
We are ready to return to Sonoma Country to enjoy time with friends and family. We’ll spend our first evening at the campfire making s’mores, singing campfire songs, and staring up at the star-filled night sky. There will be time to enjoy a walk in the woods, read a book, or play games. We’ll have fun workshops and fun worship. We’ll dance the Happy Dance at the Talent Show. Come and rejuvenate the spirit. You’ll be glad you did.
The CYO Retreat Center has comfortable dormitory cabins, showers and bathrooms, a swimming pool, a pond for canoeing, archery, tennis and basketball courts, and beautiful trails. CYO is up the road from Wild Oat Bakery, famous for their sticky buns; local wineries; the town of Occidental; and close by to the Russian River. Retreaters bring their own bedding, towels, and toiletries. Age 3 and under is free! All other participants: $250
Questions? Email us at acover@uusf.org. Deadline: May 12
Deadline for scholarships: May 5
Scholarships will be announced on May 12
CONGREGATIONAL COVENANT
Under Construction
In an effort to make the world a better place, we support each other’s journey to seek truth with openness, curiosity and respect for different perspectives and paths.
As love is our spirit, we commit to respect, accept, listen to and support each other.
We hold ourselves and each other accountable by continually assessing our individual and community actions toward living into our covenant. This will include speaking up when someone’s actions are not aligned.
We commit to be in community with openness and loving kindness, acknowledging our own biases and differing perspectives.
We welcome the newcomer, we commit to building trust with each other, we celebrate differences and make space for repair when harm occurs.
Watch A Conversation with Rev. Cheryl M. Walker about Article II (HERE)
GET INVOLVED!
“… and Service is our Prayer.”
UUSF relies on all of us to offer our time and ideas in order to build the church that we all know and love! To see a list of volunteer opportunities, classes, and ministries, visit the "Finding Your Ministry" form below. For additional questions, or if you are interested in finding other ways to get involved at UUSF, feel free to contact the UUSF Nominating Committee at NomCom@UUSF.org.
NEWCOMER ORIENTATION
NEWCOMER ORIENTATION
Sunday, May 5, 12:30 pm, Fahs Room
Sunday, June 9, 12:30pm, Fireside Room
Newcomers are welcome to join us after the service to meet some of our members and learn more about our congregation and Unitarian Universalism.
It's a great chance to meet other folks in the community, ask any questions you might have, and find out how to get involved in our programs and ministries.
We look forward to meeting you!
LIVESTREAM/HYBRID
Upcoming! & Watch Now!
Jenin Freedom Theater Fundraiser
Sunday, April 7, 1:00 pm, 2024
Ukraine & Russia: On the Brink of World War III?
Sunday Forum, April 14, 9:30 am, 2024
"Perspectives on Earth"
Sunday, April 14, 10:50 am, 2024
The Men’s Story Project: Masculinities, Health and Social Justice
Sunday Forum, April 21, 9:30 am, 2024
"Understanding Autism, Each Other, and Ourselves"
Sunday, April 21, 10:50 am, 2024
Animal Rights and the Law
Sunday Forum, April 28, 9:30 am, 2024
"When Legacy Propels Boldness"
Sunday, April 28, 10:50 am, 2024
"Barbara Conahan Celebration of Life"
Saturday, May 4, 12:00 pm, 2024
"Update on Israel and Palestine"
Sunday Forum, May 5, 9:30 am, 2024
"Treasures from the Journey"
Sunday, May 5, 10:50 am, 2024
"Forum with Tim Redmond"
Sunday Forum, May 12, 9:30 am, 2024
"Starr King Way Performance Series:
Dirty Cello 3/10/24"
Friday, May 24, 7:00 pm, 2024
FAMILY MINISTRY
Stay up to date with what is happening for our families and Sunday School program by subscribing to the Thursday weekly emails. To be put on the email list, please contact Rev. Laura Shennum at lshennum@uusf.org.
FROM THE COVID ADVISORY GROUP
Recommendation for close contacts of cases.
If you have new COVID-19 symptoms, you should test and mask right away.
If you do not have symptoms, and are at higher risk of severe COVID-19 infection and would benefit from treatment, you should test within 5 days.
If you do not have symptoms and have contact with people who are at higher risk for severe infection, you should mask indoors when around such people for 10 days. Consider testing within 5 days after the last exposure date (Day 0) and before contact with higher-risk people. For further details, see CDPH COVID-19 testing guidance.
FOR MORE INFORMATION
If you have questions, suggestions, resources or want/need clarification, please reach out to our Covid Advisory Team at covidgroup@uusf.org.
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WATCH & LISTEN
While we meet live every Sunday morning at 10:50 am PT, worship certainly isn’t restricted to those moments! Anytime you need a comforting word, a song that will help you with your life, visit our video archives or listen to one of our podcasts.
