SBUF Telephone Information: (310) 374-1451 President: Les Berg

Newsletter: Penny Hendricks Mailing: Chuck Hendricks

July and August 2003

“…in the small matters, trust the mind; in the large ones, the heart.”

Sigmund Freud

SUNDAY PROGRAMS

July 13 - ARE YOU A PROGRESSIVE? Some people believe that God made a perfect world that has been getting worse ever since. Others believe that the universe began in a chaotic explosion, and that order and beauty have emerged naturally, over time. Do you believe that, in the long run, human societies degenerating, or progressing? Bill Nunan will share his thoughts, and moderate the always lively discussion. Bill will moderate.

July 20 - THE HEART REMEMBERS. Is the human heart merely a miraculous mechanical pump? Is the brain the sole center of human intelligence? What happens when someone’s heart is transplanted into the body of another person? What else is “transplanted” by this life-saving procedure? Penny Hendricks will share some of the amazing true life experiences found in The Heart’s Code by Paul Pearsall. Penny will moderate.

July 27 - BUILDING YOUR OWN THEOLOGY. History—An Honest Backward Look. Ted Doty will present Session 5. “Heritage is always about passivity. It is something we receive along with our ancestry, or our place of birth, or our presumed race, a result of who we are, not of anything we do. Heritage is not the same as history; but neither is it just entertainment. In essence, heritage is about the search for an attractive, usable, and above all profoundly reinforcing past.” Come to participate in this discussion. Ted will moderate.

August 3 - GOOD HUMOR POEMS AND STORIES. Beth Perkins will present this program, but bring along your own favorite (if you have one) and come to enjoy what is shared. Beth will moderate.

August 10 - GETTING ON THE ROAD TO CHANGE. Dale Osbourne is a seminary student at Claremont. He is on the path to becoming a Unitarian minister. He returns to speak to us. Les Berg will moderate.

August 17 - RESPONSIBILITY TO OURSELVES AND OTHERS. This program will be a taped sermon that Claire was impressed by. Claire Aukerman will present the tape and lead the discussion. Claire will be moderator.

August 24 - BUILDING YOUR OWN THEOLOGY. Ethics as Unenforceable Obligations---The Importance of Being Good for Nothing. Carol Simpson will present Session 7 in the BYOT series. Everyone is welcome to participate. Carol will moderate.

August 31 – PATRIOTISM. When you hear the word, what comes to mind? Do you have a positive reaction? What does it mean to you to hear someone referred to as patriotic or unpatriotic? Beth Perkins will lead the discussion and moderate. (Happy Labor Day, Sept. 1)

September 7 - DO YOU BELIEVE IN MIRACLES? Marilyn Doty will lead this discussion. Have you experienced a miracle? Come and share. Marilyn will moderate.

September 14 - BUILDING YOUR OWN THEOLOGY. We are the Meaning Makers. A final and critical dimension of a liberal religious theological stance has to do with human meaning. Dick Radl will present Session 8 of the BYOT series.

VOLUNTEER SCHEDULE

Opening	Date	Refreshments
Beth P.	July 13	Ted Doty
Les B.	July 20	Chuck Hendricks
Miles T.	July 27	Peter Landecker
Lorna Mc.	August 3	Lorna McClellan
Beth P.	August 10	Linda Klein
Les B..	August 17	Davis Miller
Miles T.	August 24	Dick Radl
John S.	August 31	Beth Perkins
Lorna Mc..	September 7	Carol Simpson

*****ATTENTION: For Openers and Refreshment persons: *****

OPENERS arrive at 10:30 a.m., unlock doors, cabinet, put out sign, start water, put on tablecloth, set up cups, coffee, etc. for the refreshments. Please display the fellowship candle.

REFRESHMENTS need to arrive by 10:50. Please arrange a trade if you cannot attend or clean up on the day assigned. When you bring refreshments, it is your turn to be responsible for the clean up of the entire refreshment table including the coffee water and supplies. If you need help, just ask. By the way, thank-you very much!!!

If you cannot bring refreshments on the date listed in the newsletter, you may call someone and trade with them for another date that is more convenient.

********************CALENDAR OF UPCOMING EVENTS*********************

August 10 - SBUF BOARD MEETING at Mathews Cottage after fellowship at approximately 12:30 p.m.

July 27 - GOT THAT SWING Come to an Ice cream Social and performance of vocal jazz and swing by the Concert Singers, on Sunday afternoon at 3:30 p.m. Come to the Covenant Presbyterian Church 6323 W. 80^th Street (at Sepulveda) in Westchester. $12 for tickets in advance; $15 at the door. See Bob Johnson or Rich Johnson for advanced ticket purchase.

**************COMMUNICATION CORNER*********************

The new South Bay Unitarian Fellowship BOARD OF DIRECTORS was selected by those attending the General Membership meeting on June 8. Then at the SBUF Board Meeting on July 6, the following responsibilities were assumed. President: Les Berg, V. Pres.: Ted Doty, Secretary: Richard Johnson, Treasurer: Carol Simpson, Program Committee Chair: Marilyn Doty. John Simpson will continue as Facilities Committee Chair. Beth Perkins will be District Representative. Penny Hendricks continues with the Newsletter. Linda Klein has joined in to add a helping hand.

The board adopted the following:

SBUF Budget 2003-2004
		Assets:
	Cash on hand		$3,447
	PAX Fund		$1,000
	Touchstone Fund		$1,636
			$6,083
Expenses:

Rent	$100/month	$1,200
Paid minister	$200/month, (10)	$2,000
Cleaning	$60/month	$720
Phone	$30/month	$360
Breeze advertising	$40/month	$480
UUA dues	$48/member	$1,056
District dues	$17/member	$374
Speaker honorariums	five speakers	$250
Social concerns		$200
Supplies		$100
Newsletter		$310
	Total	$7,050
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KEEP IN TOUCH a previous member of the fellowship, Sharon Spurlock, sent a note. She now lives in Texas. Here’s the information for reaching her.

5850 Belt Line Rd., #2105, Dallas, TX 75254

e-mail: sharonspurlock@earthlink.net

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LENDING LIBRARY

If you wish to offer your books for loaning, please stamp or write you name inside the front. The envelope and rotating card will be handled by Marilyn. Please take care of the borrowed books and return them for others to enjoy.

From Marilyn, our trusty librarian: Our library needs to grow in books and borrowers. If there are books not there, but desired, please leave a note in the little wooden box. Shall I put novels??? What kind do you like?

(By the way, thank you, Marilyn!)