The First Unitarian Church of Oakland Chalice Chatter · 2015-10-01 · The First Unitarian Church of Oakland Chalice Chatter July 15, 2010 In This Issue Worship Schedule Changes

The First Unitarian Church of Oakland

Chalice Chatter

July 15, 2010

In This Issue

Worship Schedule Changes

Youth Table

UU Kids Program

Book Club

Energy Audit Fund Drive

Funding Vision 2012

Board Adopts New Ends

Women's Clothes Exchange

PCD Leadership School

YRUU Summer Con

DCFM Update

UUA Board Reflections

Donate to Church Pantry

All Church Social Justice

Empowerment Workshop

UULM-CA is Making a Difference

Flowers for the Chancel

Dear Charla, There's a lot going on in the life of the church. Please take a moment to fill in your calendar so that you won't miss a thing! Sincerely,

Charla Weiss, church manager

Summer Worship Schedule Changes Some of the Summer Services have changed since we published The Sower.� Please note these changes:

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� Sunday, July 25th: Everyone Needs Some Loving Support Sometimes

� Sunday, August 22nd: Culture, History, Snags, Retaliation and God

Youth Table on Sunday Mornings

Are you a teen who is looking for a place to hang out and connect with

other youth?� Do you wish that there was a place just for you when not

in class or worship?� Please visit the Youth Table in Wendte Hall at any

time on Sunday mornings. �

Children's Activities on Summer Sundays All ages are welcome in worship at 10:30 AM. We also will have nursery care for babies and toddlers with Ms. Dorothy on the first floor. We have organized activities, such as games, crafts and stories for K- 4th grade during worship on the second floor with Ms. Crystal or Mr. Lee. Parent classroom assistants are also needed every Sunday in our UU Kids room. Sign-ups at the door.

Book Club The next meeting of the Church Book Club, which reads only nonfiction, will be on Thursday, July 22, 7:30-9:30 p.m. at the home of Emily Stoper, which is (unfortunately) not accessible. �Contact Emilyfor more information at [email protected].� The book to be discussed is Seeing Voices by Oliver Sacks (about the world of the deaf). �In addition to the book discussion, there will be a chalice lighting, brief personal check-ins, refreshments and opening/closing readings.

Help the Green Energy Fund Drive! The Green Sanctuary Energy Audit identified opportunities to save energy--and save the church an estimated at $2000 annually! That's right, every year. All we need is your help to realize this potential -- You can contribute towards the Green Energy Fund Drive to install these key energy saving technologies as the church budget can't afford the $3000 initial cost to get these savings rolling. � Examples are LED lights for the sanctuary exit signs, dimmable compact fluorescent lamps in the Starr King room and occupancy sensors in hallways and rooms.� The money spent will be paid back in savings in less than two years.� Once installed, the church will immediately start saving money and�reducing our Carbon Footprint -- this is the gift that keeps on giving!� We are requesting donations of any amount. Please consider $25 to $100.



Make your check out to FUCO with Green Energy Fund on the Note Line.�You may be contacted by a member of the Earth Justice Committee to guide you or you can send checks to David Wiley, contact info below Ben Thompson will present the Audit Conclusions and how you can institute Energy/Cost saving measures at home in a brief presentation after our Earth Service on August 15th. � Contact David Wiley (510) 428-2417 or Bret Andrews at (510) 530-3804 for more information or look for�the Green Hats�in Wendte Hall after the services.

Funding Vision 2012 Raising funds for our Asst. Minister for Community Engagement is well underway! As of July 14, we've raised just over $30,000 toward our goal of $50,000 by the end of August. Your participation matters because we want the minister to know that we are on board with them and their ministry. There are now 2 more ways you can participate:

1. Member Joani Blank has issued a challenge. She'll donate $3,000 if another church individual or household will match it.

2. Brian Jeffries, using the informal church listserve, can help us raise money and find new homes for things we no longer need. People can post items they'd like to sell. Those interested in buying would respond with the price paid being donated by the seller, to the Vision 2012 fund. Contact Brian for details.

If you would like to meet Joani's challenge or donate directly, please contact one of the Vision 2012 Fundraising Team members: Mary Foran, 510-848-0721, Brian Jeffries, 510-472-9241, or Rev. Dan Kane, 510-409-0465.

�Board Adopts New Ends! Be sure to read the dynamic and visionary new ends of the church adopted at the last Board of Trustees meeting.� They are on the back of the bulletin and posted on the website.�

Women's Clothes Exchange

Sat., July 24, 1-4 PM Cleaning your closets? Want some new stuff? Bring all your clean, wearable surplus clothes, shoes and accessories to an informal exchange, Sat., July 24, 1-4 PM in Wendte Hall. Wear a swimsuit or leotard to help you try things on, bring a bag to carry your new duds home, and if you can, bring snacks or drinks to share. Non-church members also welcome.



Contact Laura Ingram, [email protected], 510-390-0020, or Barbara North, [email protected], 617-775-8114 for more information.

Leadership School with the PCD Aug. 10-16

Please visit www.pcd-uua.orgfor more details about our district's

leadership school training at the Earth Matters Retreat Center. Some

scholarships are available but space is limited.

Young Religious UUs Summer Conference Aug. 13-15 Registration for this year's YRUU Summer Con, Rock CON, will be open until Aug. 6, with an early bird discount for those who register before July 23.� The Con will be held Aug. 13-15 at the UU Church of Berkeley, and is open to youth between the ages of 14 and 20.� More information: www.pcd-uua.org/rockconreg.pdf �

Update for Director of Children & Family Ministries (DCFM) A search team has been formed and interviews are being scheduled to hire a DCFM, a new position building on our work and congregational recommendations over the past few years to establish a dynamic religious education program involving children and families. The DCFM will be responsible for the day to day coordination and administration of our faith development ministry for children, youth and their families.� Contact any member of the hiring team: Pamela Coukos, Johanna Eigen, Nicole Fitzhugh, or Rev. Kathy Huff.�

Every Member Ministry Opportunities

Exciting Events from General Assembly Lots of wonderful things happened at GA this year. You can view much of the action at www.uua.org or www.uuworld.orgwith articles, video clips, photos, etc. You can view the business of the association in the plenary sessions (which included the decision about the Arizona 2012 GA and a marriage proposal). You can see some of the worship services too, as well as the Ware Lecture with Winona LaDuke �

Unitarian Universalist Association (UUA) Board Reflections Linda Laskowski is the Pacific Southwest District's (PCD) representative



to the Unitarian Universalist Association board of trustees. She keeps a blog of her adventures. You can read it here: http://pcdtrustee.blogspot.com/� �

�Pantry Food Donations

Help respond to our neighborhood's homeless and hungry with your donations of food. Currently, we are focusing the food pantry on "immediate need"--food that can be consumed on-the-spot, with no preparation (pop the top, tear the wrapper).� Items with protein (tuna & crackers, vienna sausage, etc) are especially welcome, but so are individual sized cans of fruit, energy/protein bars and such.

�All Church Social Justice Empowerment Workshop in September

Grow our social change ministry deeper and wider within and beyond the walls of our church. Please come Fri., Sept. 10, 6-9 PM and Sat., Sept. 11 9 AM-4:30 PM. All are welcome to participate in this transformative process facilitated by UUA trainer Rev. Carole Anne Cole. Sliding scale donations for only $15-25 per person (and that includes lunch and snacks on Saturday). Contact Rev. Jacqueline Duhart 510-778-9292.

UULM-CA is making a difference and so can you! The Unitarian Universalist Legislative Ministry CA has been busy. To see all the

ways you can be part of justice making in partnership with them, please see

www.uulmca.org/main.html.

Flowers For Chancel

Sundays are even nicer with fresh flowers! Sign up and bring flowers from your garden for our chancel.

See Wendte Hall bulletin board for details.

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The First Unitarian Church of Oakland Chalice Chatter · 2015-10-01 · The First Unitarian Church of Oakland Chalice Chatter July 15, 2010 In This Issue Worship Schedule Changes