LOVE IS THE SPIRIT OF THIS CHURCH,
AND SERVICE IS ITS PRAYER.
A TIME OF TRANSITION, PART II: THE PLACE IN BETWEEN
Sunday, May 15, 10:50 am, Worship Service Livestream
Rev. Vanessa Rush Southern, Senior Minister, preaching
In-person @ UUSF and Online
William Bridges, when he wrote about transitions, didn't just talk about the Endings, though he did name that first stage and all it required. And he didn't talk about the New Beginnings though that also was tender and vital. He talked about this rarely named space in between those two. And all that happens in that space and how it feels and how to step thoughtfully into and through it. This is what we'll talk a little about this Sunday, and you might find the description familiar and relevant to a lot of life at this moment!
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UPCOMING MEETINGS
Budget Information Meeting & Budget Vote Meeting
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MAY 16 - INFO MEETING
MAY 22 - BUDGET VOTE MEETING
JUNE 5 - ANNUAL MEETING
Budget Vote Meeting on May 22 (click here).
Proposed amendments shall show with specificity all changes proposed, including any change in the surplus/deficit amount.
No amendments shall be accepted from the floor on May 22, at the 1pm Congregation Budget Approval Hybrid Meeting. (click here)
Thank you for taking the time to review the proposed FY23 Budget and we look forward to your attendance at the upcoming meeting. And please join us for our All Church Annual Meeting on Sunday, June 5.
Registration Closed
IT'S BACK! You are invited to the UUSF All Church Retreat, this Memorial Day Weekend. Two long years of being apart have taken their toll, so come and enjoy actually being with the community amidst the beauty and serenity of the redwood forest near Occidental, CA. Partake in peer-led workshops, attend an outdoor Sunday worship, or give us your most captivating performance at the Talent Show! Or relax and get away from the hustle and bustle of life in the city.
Additional activities for all ages include: swimming, archery, canoeing, games, puzzles, campfire sing-a-longs, s’mores and more! This family-friendly event is the perfect getaway to start your summer holiday.
"THE ELEVEN O'CLOCK NUMBER"
Monday, May 30, 3:00 pm at HERTZ HALL, UC BERKELEY CAMPUS
Features show-stopping songs from Broadway and brings to a close two careers at Berkeley. The UC Alumni Chorus honors Director MARK Sumner and Accompanist and Associate Director BILL Ganz for their cumulative sixty years of service, creating' "shows" by singing an autobiographical medley on their last day of UC music making, also Mark's birthday.
TICKETS: $25 - $20 - $10
ANNOUNCING OUR NEW MINISTER
The Reverend Laura Shennum
It is my pleasure to announce, along with the Search Advisory Team, that the Rev. Laura Shennum will be joining our staff next fall as our new Minister of Congregational Life, stepping into the role that Rev. Alyson Jacks has served these last 10 years. Rev. Shennum comes to us after more than a decade of experience in the Unitarian Universalist ministry, religious education and in depth training and experience in chaplaincy, and we are very excited about the possibilities of her leadership and experience on our shared journey into this next chapter of life together.
UPDATES
May 11, 2022
COVID UPDATE
The UUSF COVID Advisory Group has chosen to maintain our current safety practices for the foreseeable future. This means:
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
There will be no childcare available on Sundays at UUSF starting May 15. Because children under 5 are not vaccinated, a room has been set aside in the TSK room so that parents can watch the service remotely and safely. Parents of infants who are still breastfeeding are welcome into the Sanctuary. Childcare resumes in September.
UUSF SAFETY POLICIES (7.1.2021)
To promote the health and wellbeing of all who attend meetings or worship in our sanctuary and center, UUSF currently will:
Require evidence of vaccination and boosters, if eligible, from participants
Encourage the use of well-fitting masks
Encourage distancing e.g., among congregants, singers, musicians, and staff
Provide ventilation/circulation/air purification as possible
Provide opportunities for hygiene, e.g. cleansing hands and surfaces
Ask attendees to confirm they are not currently sick and were not recently exposed to COVID
Ask or require members and staff to be antigen or PCR tested under certain circumstances.
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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