Current Happenings

April 24, 2025

Earth Day Celebration ~ Sunday, April 27th

Special Musical Guests:

Peter Weiss & the Earth Rangers

Theme: "Caring for the Earth"



There will be several entertaining children's activities after the service using a few of the earth's many wonders.

Happy 1st Birthday to the Green Team!

We will celebrate Earth Day this Sunday, including our year-end report to the community AND a chance to vote for your GREEN INTERESTS for the coming year.

Adult Religious Exploration - An invitation from Rev. Laura

Deconstructing Mythologies of Unitarian Anti-Racism:

The 2025 Minns Lectures

Minns Lectures are an innovative forum for contemporary religious thought. Through Unitarian Universalist perspectives, dynamic speakers illuminate critical topics for today’s world inspiring profound personal insights, vibrant group discussions, and participation in the larger global conversation.

Since merger, Unitarian Universalism has struggled with constructing a white anti-racist identity. Recent scholarship centering black lives and revealing the depths of white supremacy culture has challenged the usual pre-merger historical narrative, which centered heroic Unitarian abolitionists and 20th century political leaders.

The three Minns Lectures for 2025 seek to demythologize this common narrative:

Lecture 1: Rehearsal for Reconstruction by Rev. Dr. Wayne Arnason

April 30th, 5:00 - 7:00 PM PST

Lecture 2: To Uplift the Race by Rev. Lisa Friedman

May 8th, 4:00 - 6:00 PM PST

Lecture 3: Founders or Followers? by Rev. Dr. Mark Morrison-Reed

May 14th, 4:00 - 6:00 PM PST



To register to attend lectures online, please go to: MINNSLECTURES.ORG

Fellowship History Project

The next meeting of the UUFSCC History Project 1986-2025 will be Friday, May 2nd, 1:30-3:00 p.m. on Zoom. This team is organizing the historical archives of the Fellowship. All are welcome.

For information, meeting link and/or agenda, contact Jeff Rudisill or Jennifer Choate.

Adult RE - Book Club

May 19 - The Message by Ta-Nehisi Coates (Edy Rhodes)

Reminder:

June 15 - A Long Petal of the Sea by Isabel Allende (Dee Takamoto)

July - A Tale for the Time Being by Ruth Ozeki (Bonnie McDonald)

Please come and make suggestions. You need not have read the book. All are welcome. Contact Jennifer Choate for more information or if you have trouble entering the meeting.

Join Zoom Meeting

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86280949313?pwd=5ih45DQKLYHO41SaUaVf8jrEukXVYn.1

Meeting ID: 862 8094 9313

Passcode: 157282

UUFSCC Adult RE Online Library

For links to the following recorded workshops and classes from the Adult Religious Education Program, please click here: https://uufscc.org/site/adults/adult-re-library/

UU Principles, Values, and More: What’s the Deal with Article II?

Led by Rev. Laura Horton-Ludwig

Reclaiming Your Power in Frightening Times: Spiritual Practices to Help You Find Your Strength and Defend What You Care about Most

Led by Rev. Laura Horton-Ludwig

2000 Years of UU History: A Whirlwind Tour

Led by Rev. Laura Horton-Ludwig

Santa Cruz Solidarity on the Streets

Thursday, May 1st ~ 5:00-6:00 p.m.

Ocean Street, Santa Cruz on both sidewalks on Ocean Street in front of The Resource Center for Non Violence, 612 Ocean Street.

(parking available at County parking lot on Ocean and Water)

Watsonville Earth Day Celebration

Sunday, April 27th ~ 12:00-3:00 p.m.

Watsonville Plaza, 358 Main St. Watsonville

Admission is Free - All are Welcome

Family-friendly activities plus City of Watsonville and partner booths with engaging activities and resources to become resilient and proactive in preserving our environment.