Coming of Age
Sunday at 11 in the Church Sanctuary
service conducted by the Rev. Denis Paul
This
Sunday we have the privilege of attending a
service featuring our eighth and ninth
graders from the Coming of Age program. For
the past year they and other Pacific Central
District youth have attended events including
a ropes course and a silent vigil. Each has
been working with his or her adult mentor to
write a credo and complete the other program
requirements.
Under the direction of Rev.
Denis Paul, they planned this Sunday's
service in which each will present what he or
she has learned in word, song, art, or
action. These youth have much to share about
their spiritual journeys and experiences.
Through their eyes we can see the world a bit
more clearly and get in touch with our own
spiritual selves more deeply.
— Betty Skwarek
Religious Education
from Betty Skwarek
Acting Director of Religious Education
Children's Religious Education
This Sunday's service features our eighth and
ninth graders who have completed the Coming
of Age program. The highlight of this
service is their credos. It is an
multigenerational service. 10:00 programming
will be the same as usual but at 11:00
everyone will go to the service.
Early Childhood
Our early childhood program has been
thriving. Our parents have been helping out
when we are short staffed but that is not
enough. We are hiring two new childcare
workers. Applicants must be at least 18
years old and have 6 ECE credits or the
equivalent. For more information, please
contact Betty Skwarek.
Adult Religious Education
Tuesday, May 12th will be the Adult Religious
Education committee meeting. We are
beginning to make plans for next year. If
you have a class or an idea that you would
like to propose, consider attending the
meeting. It's at 6:30 in the space upstairs
from the church office.
Newcomers are always welcome at the Religious
Education Program Activities for
children and youth start Sundays at 9:45.
For more information about our religious
education programs for all ages, go to the
Religious Education section of our website
and select either the Children's Religious
Education Brochure or the Adult Religious
Education Catalog link.
Panel on Forever Families---the Future of Homeless and Foster Children
Forum Sunday at 9:30 in the Martin Luther King Room
from Karen
Melander-Magoon
"Whatever they grow up to be, they are still
our children, and the one most important of
all the things we can give to them is
unconditional love. Not a love that depends
on anything at all except that they are our
children."
-- Rosaleen Dickinson
May 10, Mothers' Day panel: The Future of our
Homeless and Foster children in "Forever
Families" (Thank you, Rev. Greg Stewart's
family for this wonderful phrase). Veronica
Balseiro, MA, Rick Topkins from Seneca
Center's Foster Care Program, and Terry
Person, from Family Builders, join others in
addressing this important issue.
The free program will start at 9:45. Come at
9:30 for conversation, coffee, and (for a
slight charge) a light breakfast.
Pagan Interest Circle
from Nancy Buffum
The Pagan Interest Circle invites you to the
May Full Moon Circle. On Saturday May 9,
gather at 7pm in the chapel. Bring food to
share for light potluck after the service.
Respectful participants of all ages welcome.
Info: Nancy
Buffum
Our Future Awaits Us!
from: Jane Park, Moderator & Matt Fuller,
Vice-Moderator
Building on several months of work, Larry
Peers joins us for an
all-church event this Saturday. The event is
open to all, and we
encourage you to attend. Light breakfast
snacks will be available at
9am, and our program will begin promptly at
9:30am. A free lunch will
be provided to participants, and we will have
you out the door no
later than 4:00pm, but most likely a little
bit earlier.
Larry Peers brings the Alban Institute's
experience and wisdom to us,
helping to build on what we already do well
so that we can find ways
of "doing church" that are spiritually
meaningful and call forth the
unique gifts within each of us.
Together, we'll explore ideas for how this
society can help members on
their paths of religious growth as they
engage in church activities.
It promises to be a dynamic, inspiring, and
meaningful day that will
have a large impact on our future work
together. We hope you'll make
time to be a part of this amazing day!
Over $430,000 Pledged to Society's 2009-10 Budget
75 Percent of Members/Friends Committed So Far Toward Goal of $600,000
from Bill Klingelhoffer and Ron Weber,
Canvass Co-Chairs
250 of our members/friends have pledged
$430,144 to the Society's 09-10 operating
expenses so far. A record $342,000 was
raised by the conclusion of the service on
Celebration Sunday.
The Society's goal is $600,000. So more
needs to be done so we can achieve the goal of
expanding our programs and services to our
society and community. You can make the
difference and Share The Commitment.
If you have not made your 2009-10 pledge,
please take care of it today by putting
your Estimate of Giving Card in the mail.
If you have already made your 2009-10 pledge,
please consider increasing it so we can
make our goal. Consider Rev. Stewart's
pulpit appeal from Sunday to add $1 per day to
your pledge. Also, all Social Security
recipients will receive a $250 check or direct
deposit stimulus payment later this month and
adding this to your pledge is a way to
stimulate the economy and live your values.
These two actions taken together can get us
a long way toward achieving our financial
goal of $600,000.
We know we can do it. So please pitch in.
This budget allows us all to take our spiritual
community forward in difficult times.
Please contact the church office at 776-4580
if you need an estimate of giving card or
look for one at the Annual Budget Drive table
after the service at the coffee hour each
Sunday throughout May.
Don't Miss the Early Bird Registration Deadline for the All Church Retreat!
from Kate Kuckro
Sunday will be your last chance to take
advantage of the 5% Early Bird registration
discount or to apply for a scholarship for
the church-wide retreat. Please stop by the
registration table after the service or register
online.
Come join other members of our UUSF community
at this year's annual retreat at YMCA Camp
Loma Mar from June 12 through Sunday the
14th. We'll take over a whole summer camp
with cabins, swimming pools, playing fields,
climbing wall, zip line, an outdoor chapel,
and enough ways to relax, be active, be
creative, and be entertained to satisfy
anyone's wishes.
For more information, please contact Lee Most
by email (UURetreat2009@mindspring.com)
or phone him at 706-6138.
Correction: Most of the photos posted in last
week's Flickr gallery were taken by Lee Most.
Prop 8 Court Decision Response - Get Energized!
Sunday, May 10th, 1:00 PM, Murdoch room
submitted by UUs 4 Marriage Equality
Join Rev. Greg Stewart and UUs for Marriage
Equality after the service on Sunday to
organize our congregation's response to the
upcoming Supreme Court decision on Prop 8.
The decision is expected as early as next
Monday. We'll talk about ways to get involved
in the response to the historic decision, get
some group energy going, and take the
opportunity to commit to one or more events.
Contact: Claire Bohman or Rob Packenham (rpackenham@gmail.com)
Watch Greg Stewart's interview A
Call to Action!
U.S. - VENEZUELA REALTIONS: PAST AND PRESENT
An Evening with MARTIN SANCHEZ, Consul General of Venezuela
from Dolores Perez Priem
Join us at a reception for the Consul General
of Venezuela, Martin Sanchez. Mr. Sanchez
will speak about what is happening in
Venezuela, and the prospects for improved
relations
between the United States and his country. He
will talk about the significance of Venezuela's
new Twenty-First-Century Socialism and its
programs for health care and education,
followed by
Question/Answer time.
Martin Luther King Room
Friday, May 8, 2009 - 6:00 pm (Delicious
hors d'oeuvres, refreshments/meet the Consul
General)
7:00 pm
(Presentation)
Suggested Donation* Reception/Presentation
$20/Presentation only $10
No one turned away for lack of funds.
* Donations to benefit educational projects
of the School of the Americas Watch West &
The Task Force on the Americas, co-sponsors.
Contact: Dolores Perez
Priem
Mettle to the Pedal to Fight HIV/AIDS
from Kurt Schade
AIDS/LifeCycle rides out from SF on Sunday,
May 31. Member Kurt Schade is a rider and
trainer. He'd love to hear from other riders
or roadies in the congregation, and will be
in the Starr King Room after morning service
to answer any questions and sign up
supporters. Please stop to chat if you want
to know more about this amazing event.
For more information about or to support
AIDS/LifeCycle 8, you can visit Kurt's
homepage.
Electrons
This is my third and last week as substitute
editor. Thanks to all of our contributors for
your patience and understanding. Welcome
back, Galen!
— Brad
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