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UUSM - Getting Involved - Activities & Special Interest GroupsActivities & Special Interest Groups
Activities and Special Interest Groups are more social than work oriented,
and bring together people who share specific interests. These groups and occasions
offer fellowship, support, intellectual stimulation, community involvement and/or
just plain fun. Some meet or occur regularly, and some just now and then…but
all of them can provide a great way to get to know new people, learn new things,
and indulge your personal passions.
Books R’ Us
Contacts: Phil & Edna Bonacich
A fiction book group that meets once a month, in members' homes. All are
welcome. Please read the selected book before you come. Our next meeting will
be at 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday, July 25 , when we'll
discuss
Leaving Room for Hope: Sermons for Uncertain Times , by our own Rev. Judith Meyer.
Camp De Benneville Pines Weekend
Contacts: Marv Pulliam, Sharon Damerell
Members and friends gather at the UU camp in the San Bernadino mountains,
on the third weekend after Memorial Day each year, for hot
tubbing, swimming, hiking, children's activities, dam building, arts and crafts,
discussion groups, lazing around, or whatever else people want to do.
Caregivers' Support Group
Contacts: Joyce Holmen, Helen Brown
Open to any member who provides caregiving for a spouse, parent, sibling
or child who has a chronic illness or disability -- including long-distance
caregivers. Gatherings are a lively mix of information and sharing with others
who really know what it's like to be a long-term caregiver. Our next meeting
will be on
Tuesday, July 17, at 10:00 a.m.
Circle Suppers
Contact: Beverly Alison, Karen Canady, Phyllis Kory
Sign up to be a guest at one of these periodic, informal potluck
dinners, held in members' homes as a way for church members to get to know
each other in small groups of 6-10 people.
Committee on Multi-Racial Development
Contact: Edna Bonacich
Dedicated to exploring the issue of race, and planning educational and community-building
experiences for our congregation. Our next meeting will be held on
Sunday, July 8 at 11:30 a.m. Please RSVP to Edna Bonacich if you'd like
to attend.
Couples' Club
Contacts: TBA
A monthly social gathering of couples, usually in members' homes, for good
food and conversation. New couples are especially welcome. Contact Sue
& Jerry Moore for more information.
Covenant of UU Pagans (CUUPs)
Contact: Dan March
A spirituality group focusing on the natural rhythm of seasons, nature and
humanity.
Dining for Dollars
Contact: Helen Burns
Bid on and attend one (or more) of approximately 50 themed
meals, hosted by other members of the congregation in our biggest fundraiser
of the year. Past events have included ethnic meals, sailboat brunches and murder-mystery
dinners. Bidding for the next round of Dining for Dollars events takes place
in Feburary.
FUUSION
Contact: Robin Lowney Lankton
Dedicated to fun and fellowship for people ages 18 to 35. Events are usually
held on the second Sunday of the month. See our FUUsion
page for more information.
Gardening Group
Contact: Fran Hotchkiss
For people who enjoy making flowers grow, keeping weeds in check, and pruning
and planting.
Green Sanctuary Committee
Contact: Sandra Trutt
The Green Living Group discusses
and practices reducing, reusing, and recycling for the susstainability of the
earth. All are welcome. Our next meeting will be on Saturday, July 7 at
11:00 a.m. We will work on finalizing our Action Plan and naming leaders to ensure each project plan is completed before submitting it to the Board for approval.
Hiking
Contact: Richard Boothe
Group selects a variety of Saturday morning hikes to enjoy nature. Meets alternate
months. Gather in front of the church at 9 a.m. Usually includes lunch at a
local restaurant after the hike. Bring your sun hat, sunglasses, water bottle,
tennis or hiking shoes, and money for parking and lunch. These hikes are socially
paced, suitable for anyone who can walk six blocks up hill. Rain cancels.
Interweave
Contact: Judy Federick
Group for gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender concerns. Includes an e-mail
list for group members, and lunch socials around 12:45 p.m. on the last Sunday
of the month. All are welcome. See our Interweave page
for more information.
Men's Group
Contact: Phil Bonacich, Joe Engleman
Meets on the first Monday and third Wednesdays of the month,
from 7:30 to 9:00 p.m., to focus on what makes men alike as a group, and what
sets them apart as individuals. This month we meet on July 5 and
19.
Discussion topics will be "Is the use of testerone by healthy
men proper? " and a continuation of our discussion of "Could
Our Worship Service Be More Male-Friendly?" We
especially welcome new members!
Peace and Civil Liberties Committee
Contacts: Charles & Christine Haskell
Task force of the Faith in Action
Commission, which sponsors activities, speakers and social action relating
to peace and civil liberties issues. Meetings are held on the first
Wednesday of each month, at 6:30 p.m., in the fall, winter and
spring.
Pilgrims Feast
Contact: Melinda Ewen
Attend our annual potluck dinner featuring turkey and all the trimmings, held
every year on the Saturday before Thanksgiving.
Poetry Group
Contact: Jeff Greenman
This group meets monthly (on the second Tuesday of each
month) to read and discuss the works of our favorite poets. Discussions are
lively, and all languages are welcome (though translations are helpful). All
are welcome. Please bring copies of the poems for others, along with your
hearts, minds, observations and fellowship.
Science Non-Fiction Book Discussion Group
Contact: Rebecca Crawford
Emphasis on science literature, including topics like the latest ideas in
cosmology and the development of modern biology (we'll also be expanding soon
to include some history titles). Our next meeting will be on Tuesday, July 17,
at 7:00 p.m., when we'll discuss Plato and a Platypus Walk into a Bar: Understanding Philosophy Through Jokes, by
Thomas Cathcart and Daniel Klein. All are welcome, but please read the book before
coming. If you'd like
to receive advance notice of the books we're considering, please contact Rebecca
Crawford).
The Adventure Group (TAG)
Contact: S. J. Guidotti
If you like hiking, camping, music, volleyball, food from third world restaurants
whose names you can't pronounce, or are simply interested in meeting other 30+
UUs, then join us in the courtyard after services on the third Sunday
of each month. We'll head somewhere for lunch and discuss the latest harebrained
scheme coming down the pike. Church members and friends are welcome; singles
or couples. Please see our separate TAG page for more
information about this very active group.
Women's Alliance
Contacts: Joyce Holmen, Sue Moore
The Women's Alliance was founded in 1927 to provide opportunities for leadership
training, interesting programs, fund raising, worship, good food, community
service and outreach, personal growth, and getting to know some amazing women.
For a wider perspective, we maintain membership in the district and continental
UU Women's Federation. The Alliance meets quarterly for community-building
and enrichment, and newcomers are welcome. Our next meeting will be on Sunday,
April 30, when we'll discuss seven projects being funded by new grants from
the UU
Women's Federation.
We meet twice monthly, on the 2nd and 4th Thursdays, to share writing
that emanates from ourselves - life experiences, imagination, hopes and dreams.
Zen Meditation
Contact: Bernard Silvers
Instruction on meditation is provided in this ongoing gathering. Beginners
and questions are welcome. The class is informal, and meditation is done sitting
on chairs. Meetings begin with readings or handouts, then a short discussion
(from a religious perspective) of issues such as "anger." Buddhist
and other forms of meditation are demonstrated. The group meets every Sunday
through June, from 9:30 to 10:45 a.m. in Room A in
the 17th St. building. Everyone is welcome.
(NOTE: To reach the contact person for any of these groups, see your church
directory or contact the church office at office@uusm.org)
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