The UU Grief Group is reorganizing and renaming itself the UU Grief and Growth Group. The June 18th meeting has been cancelled, but we’ll return in July——with new days and times. Stay tuned! For more info, leave a message by calling or texting Sharon at 831-601-0403.

This September UUCMP will transition back to two worship services, at 9:30 a.m. & 11:15 a.m. We will need more Greeters and Ushers so that visitors and members are warmly welcomed to our church. Many people have shared that a genuine warm smileis one thing that helps them feel welcomed, so if you enjoy meeting and greeting people, “We Need Your Smile.” Greeters and Ushers play a very important role in making our space a welcoming one.You may have a preference for a particular Sunday (we have 4 or 5 per month) or a preference for the early service or the later one. We will try to accommodate your preferences … We Need Your Smileを読み続ける

Action Alerts:  VisitFCNL’s Action Center for a list of action alerts and pre-formatted/editable letters to members of Congress. Hosted by Friends Committee on National Legislation Action Center (FCNL).

For most of us, there are few people who shaped us more meaningfully than our parents. Today we will reflect on the role our fathers played throughout our lives – all kinds of fathers – their presence and their absence, their gifts and their limitations, the lessons they tried to teach us and what we learned along the way. We would like to include your stories during our June 15th Sunday service, “Of Fathers and Fatherhood.” We invite you to share a brief memory, anecdote or insight about your fathers. (Please email 100-150 words to Rev. Axel by June 8.)

Nearly 1,000 passionate, peaceful protesters formed a colorful Human Banner in Santa Cruz, May 31 to send a loud message of outrage against the policies of the present administration. Feeling inspired to join with others in declaring “No Kings” on June 14? There are multiple ways to show resistance in multiple locations throughout the county and the country.  Check the Social Justice Calendar for a comprehensive listing of events around the county.  Check the link https://mobilize.us/s/jAUjg7 to get information about the next Human Banner in San Francisco at Ocean Beach on June 14.

Founded by attorney Bryan Stevenson, EJI is a private, 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that provides legal representation to people who have been illegally convicted, unfairly sentenced, or abused in state jails and prisons. They challenge the death penalty and excessive punishment and provide re-entry assistance to formerly incarcerated people. EJI works with communities that have been marginalized by poverty and discouraged by unequal treatment. They are committed to changing the narrative about race in America. Bryan Stevenson I have been very impressed by Bryan Stevenson’s work for many years, and am a longtime supporter of EJI. They are making real large-scale changes in our criminal justice system as well as helping … June Shared Plate Recipient – Equal Justice Initiativeを読み続ける

Action Alerts:  Visit FCNL’s Action Center for a list of action alerts and pre-formatted/editable letters to members of Congress. Hosted by Friends Committee on National Legislation Action Center (FCNL). Action:  Stay engaged and resist the administration’s illegal seizure of Congressional powers and its violation of Constitutional, civil, and human rights.  Contact your legislators, issue by issue, persistently – and organize! Contact all members of Congress: ·        U.S. Senators by phone: (202) 224-3121 ·        Congress members by email: Congress.gov ·        Congress members by mail: Representatives / Senators ·        Congress members by fax: Representatives ·        Contact all your officials at once by Resistbot: Resist.bot/officials Contact the White House or other federal agencies: ·        usa.gov/federal-agencies

The Worship Associates Team will be holding their semiannual retreat on May 17 to plan services for the fall–the monthly themes will be: Building Belonging; Cultivating Compassion; Nurturing Gratitude; and Choosing Hope.  If you have an idea for a worship service topic, please feel free to share with Revs. Elaine or Axel, or any Worship Associate.  If you would like to explore becoming a Worship Associate, please also speak with Revs. Axel or Elaine.

Our condolences to the family and friends of Kathleen Sullivan. Kathleen passed away peacefully in her home last week. Our condolences to the family and friends of Nancy Baker Jacobs. Nancy passed away unexpectedly in her home last week.

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