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SOUTH BAY UNITARIAN
FELLOWSHIP
MEETINGS: 11:00 a.m. SUNDAY at
2603 Mathews, Redondo Beach, CA
http://www.geocities.com/sbuf sbuf@geocities.com
SBUF Telephone
Information: (310) 374-1451
President: Les Berg
Newsletter:
Penny Hendricks, Mailing: Chuck
Hendricks
March
2004
“I don’t know what a
feminist is, I only know they call me a feminist anytime I say anything that
distinguishes me from a doormat….”
Rebecca West, age 20, 1913
SUNDAY PROGRAMS
February 22 - EVERYTHING YOU
NEED TO KNOW ABOUT THE BALLOT MEASURES -- Beth Perkins will lead this program.
February 29 - THE UNFAMILIAR
FACES OF LOVE -- Ernie Pipes, minister emeritus, will present this topic: The question most often asked regarding love
is, “How much do you love?” The larger
issue, however, is not how much love a person feels for another, but which kind
of love a person feels for another –and whether the kind offered by one is the
kind wanted or expected by the other.
Marilyn Doty will moderate this morning.
March 7 - THE GROCERY STRIKE
AND LOCKOUT -- Jesse Gonzales, a representative of United Food & Commercial
Workers Local 1442, will outline the issues in this labor dispute and why they
matter to everyone. John Simpson will
moderate.
March 14 - VENTURING OUTSIDE
THE BOX -- Making a decision to take a risk, the experience itself, and how
that became a life-changing choice.
Helen Ball, a retired psychologist, will speak to us today and share her
experience with us. Ted Doty will
moderate.
March 21 - VARIETIES OF
LIBERAL RELIGIOUS EXPERIENCE -- Come and discuss various religious experiences
with your fellowship friends. John
Simpson will lead this third session in BUILDING YOUR OWN THEOLOGY. John will moderate.
March 28 - WITNESS TO WAR --
Peter Landecker and Lenore Snodey will report on the book “Witness to War” by
Dr. Charlie Clements, Charlie is the
new Unitarian Universalist Service Committee President. In the early 1980s, Charlie witnessed the
special tragedy of children caught in the crossfire of war in El Salvador. His skills as a doctor were dwarfed by the
destruction produced by war machines.
Peter and Lenore will relate Charlie’s important and disturbing book
about his personal odyssey, Peter will be moderator.
VOLUNTEER SCHEDULE
Opening |
Date |
Refreshments |
Miles T. |
February 22 |
Ada Furth |
John Simpson |
February 29 |
Jackie Berg |
Lorna Mc. |
March 7 |
Penny Hendricks |
Beth P. |
March 14 |
Bob Johnson |
Les B. |
March 21 |
Ted Doty |
Miles T.. |
March 28 |
Chuck Hendricks |
Lorna Mc. |
April 4 |
Rich Johnson |
Beth P.. |
April 11 |
Linda Klein |
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*****ATTENTION: For Openers and Refreshment persons: *****
OPENERS arrive at 10:30, unlock
doors, cabinet, put out sign, start water, put on tablecloth, set up cups,
coffee, etc. for the refreshments.
Please display the fellowship candle on the circular table.
REFRESHMENTS need to arrive by 11:00
a.m. 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!!!
********************CALENDAR OF UPCOMING EVENTS*********************
February 28 - POTLUCK AND GENERAL MEETING Come to the home of Marilyn and Ted Doty. On Saturday, at 2:30. To RSVP call . Mark your calendar. It is helpful to let our host and hostess know that you are coming or not and also what dish you are planning to bring. There will be a brief General Meeting following dinner. This meeting is for the all of the fellowship and is held 3 times per year.
March 7 - SBUF BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING - Sunday, after fellowship in Mathews Cottage.
March 12 - BEACH CITIES SYMPHONY will perform at 8:15 p.m. (with a Preconcert Lecture at 7:30
The program includes Gershwin, Edward MacDowell, and William Grant Still. The concert is FREE at the Marsee Auditorium, El Camino College, on Crenshaw Blvd.
April 17 - THE ANNUAL SBUF AUCTION This is our GALA FUNDRAISING event. Have you completed your obligations or received your purchased services from last year??? Get busy, but mark your calendar now, and save your stuff. Create a new service or idea. This year’s auction will be held at John and Carol Simpson’s home, Redondo Beach. B,Y.O.B. and bring finger food snacks to share. If you have a question, call.
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THE READING ROOM by Linda
New arrivals for the library: The Memory Bible by Gary Small, M.D. donated by Milt & Marian Holman, and Dude, Where's My Country? by Michael Moore donated by Bob Johnson. Two good books for your reading pleasure. And don't forget your magazines for the magazine swap.
Lee Aukerman has been moved from the hospital to Driftwood Convalescent Care facility. Keep him in your thoughts, and Claire, too.
Bea Schwartz’s brother, Art Schwartz has suffered a stroke. He was previously a member of the fellowship and now lives near Seattle. Call Bea for more information.
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