LOVE IS THE SPIRIT OF THIS CHURCH,
AND SERVICE IS ITS PRAYER.
“ARE WE NORMAL?”
Sunday, September 25 at 10:50 am
with Rev. Laura Shennum, Minister of Congregational Life, preaching
IN-PERSON & ONLINE
What is it about the human condition that is normal? And what is normal anyway? By taking lessons from our time in the pandemic, from my time as a hospital chaplain, and from our collective experiences as humans, we can explore how normal is not a concept to compare ourselves to others, but rather a way to build a shared understanding of what it means to be human. This shared understanding can then be the cornerstone to create a lifespan religious education program.
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Coffee Hour
After service we invite you to convene for coffee hour in the Courtyard or you are welcome to join our community for Virtual Coffee Hour, immediately following the Sunday Worship Service. Coffee not required.
Join Coffee Hour: https://zoom.us/j/725737157
Call in with Phone: +1-669-900-6833
Meeting ID: 725 737 157
THE FLAME
UUSF Weekly Newsletter
September 21, 2022
We publish a weekly newsletter each Wednesday called The Flame! In addition to Sunday service coverage, we cover UUSF news and upcoming events! On Fridays, we also send out a short email highlighting what's happening through the weekend up to Tuesday. The Flame can be emailed directly to you if you subscribe here
BLESSING OF THE ANIMALS IS BACK!
Sunday, October 9th - 1:00 to 2:00pm, Chapel
Join us in this celebration with music, songs and speakers!
This service affirms respect for all life, reminding us that we are a part of the interdependent web of all existence. This ritual is in the tradition of Saint Francis
of Assisi, namesake of our City, patron of animals and the environment.
Rev. Dr. John Buehrens will give a homily:
"All Sentient Beings”
Bring your animal companions (or a photograph of them) and participate in this recognition of all the creatures of the earth!
SUNDAY SCHOOL
REGISTRATION NOW OPEN!
We are excited about our program this year and the ways we will be exploring religious education. We will have opportunities for children and youth to engage in group activities, age based classrooms, and fun field trips! Please register your family so we know who to expect and be better able to plan appropriately Learn more here.
UUSF'S ONLINE AUCTION HAS BEGUN!
Bedding as begun! Click HERE Now!
Bidding will continue until the end of our live auction on October 16.
Get tickets now – it's only three weeks till our party and live auction at 12:30pm October 16! Buy tickets at our table in the lobby before and after services, or online HERE.
Buying tickets now lets you breeze through the line at the Auction!
Volunteer – this week we are especially looking for people who want to create a fun thing to do, such as games, contests or other merry making ideas.
Donate a trip, dinner, event or a treasure. Include details such as price, dates, description, etc. You can do this online HERE. Our online auction will continue to add items, so keep looking each week!
UUSF SAFETY POLICIES (9.6.2021)
The UUSF COVID Advisory Group has chosen to maintain our current safety practices for the foreseeable future. This means for Sunday Worship Service:
Vaccination required for entry
Masks required while indoors.
Strong encouragement to wear a N95, KN95 mask, or a surgical mask.
Social distancing recommended while indoors
While in our center we strongly encourage people to use hand sanitizer and take a Safety Sticker, which lets one easily communicate how much space one needs; Red - 6 Feet Please; Yellow - Ask Me; Green - I am comfortable around you.
Choir and Children - Are returning to Sanctuary this Fall! Children will be in the Sanctuary for the first part of services. The Choir also sings in the loft above the Sanctuary. Please take any necessary precautions to protect yourself, you can watch in-person or on YouTube here.
Monkeypox Safety - MPX is spread by touching. If you are at high risk to get MPX or spread it, we encourage you to refrain from touching others.
FOR MORE INFORMATION
We have provided these resources, click here. If you have questions, suggestions, resources or want/need clarification, please reach out to our Covid Advisory Team at covidgroup@uusf.org.
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While we meet live every Sunday morning at 10:50 am PT, worship certainly isn’t restricted to those moments! Anytime you need a comforting word, a song that will help you with your life, visit our video archives or listen to one of our podcasts.
