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Summit's Mission Statement

In spiritual community we commit ourselves to building

a compassionate, just, and sustainable world.

The theme for June is "Delight"

June 25 “Ever Willing: Becoming the People Our World Needs” GA Sunday Worship

Each year our Unitarian Universalist Association gathers for an annual conference where the business of the denomination is conducted, along with incredible spiritual offerings, including the annual worship service. This is a big service with thousands of UU’s across the world participating in person and digitally. We will be joining in virtually from the sanctuary.

The pandemic has wrought change and created uncertainty for institutions, like our Unitarian Universalist congregations, and our wider world. Who and what are we becoming, individually and collectively?

Our GA Sunday service explores these themes as we gather in community to celebrate the best of who we UUs are

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Rev. Manish Mishra-Marzetti;

Stella Anderson; Janice Marie Johnson; Rev. Danielle

DiBona; Rev. Nancy McDonald Ladd

Masking in the sanctuary is OPTIONAL, wear a mask if you feel the need and for your own protection.

We still encourage everyone to be vaccinated and boosted.

We ask that if you are feeling sick with anything contagious, please stay home, thanks to having the Zoom option, you won’t have to miss the service.

If the County Health Department advises us to all mask up again, our policy will match those recommendations.

Thank you,

Elinor Weed

Board President

This service will be available on Zoom and in-person;

Join us on Zoom

https://zoom.us/j/96409392934

Meeting ID: 964 0939 2934

Welcome! We hope you will join us on Sunday. Portions of our services are also posted to our YouTube channel, https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCEAWPtmSm6fmKRRO2mYdUCA

What is Going on at Summit?

Joys and Concerns and Requests

🍀 Is there something that you would like to share? 🍀

Do you have something to celebrate or commiserate?

Perhaps a birthday salutation? Send it here!

If you would like something added here, to let folks know about someone who needs remembering,

something good to celebrate with you, or a reason to lift you up in our thoughts,

email to [email protected].

Help us show our fellow Summitarians that we care.

Come, Join Us!

Summit's small but mighty choir is singing again

Please come sing with us - the 2nd and 4th Sundays days of each month

we'd love to have a few more voices.

We have a new director, Leif Corbeil

and we rehearse on Mondays at 7:00 p.m. in the Sanctuary,

No auditions, just come to rehearsal and sing along with us.

Please contact Leif [email protected] with any questions.

After Sunday service, head on over to the Salon where you can enjoy coffee, cookies, and connection with your fellow Summitarians, see what special treats our Café Cat Juana Page has in store!

Poetry Group---Come Play with Words

& discover the Poet Within

Margo Mariana would like to start a poetry group again. The group would meet once a month (in the past we met on Saturday morning 10:00 a.m.--- Noon --- other options are possible.) We would meet in person at Summit.

To allow for both individual sharing and feed back of members work as well as time for experiential exercises to stimulate new ideas for poems and nourish individual writing styles we will keep the group number at around 10 people. Margo would also be available to conduct shorter workshop formats to meet the needs of both beginners and more experienced writers.

Please call Margo Mariana at (619) 312-0903 if interested or with any questions.

We offer in person Children's Religious Exploration at Summit during the Sunday morning service starting at 10:00 a.m. During this time children and youth play, discover and explore aspects of Unitarian Universalist principles and sources through stories, games, activities, crafts, conversations and more. All ages are currently meeting together with our director of Religious Exploration, Mary Carter-Vail, and volunteers from the community to explore the day's theme before engaging in a variety of activities inspired by the story or discovery of the morning. Parents/Caregivers can join us after the service or visit the salon to connect with other folks in the Fellowship until pick up at 11:30 a.m.

We have nursery care available on Sunday mornings for infants to age four during the service. Children four and up join us for our Children’s Religious Exploration activities during the service on Sunday. Our professional childcare providers, Miss Cathy & Miss Abby, are ready to welcome your family and provide care ensuring the service for our little ones. The Nursery is located in the Children’s Religious Exploration wing on our campus. Contact our DRE for more information.

More information can be found on our website or contact Mary Carter-Vail at [email protected]

to receive the weekly email with details about this Sunday's activities.

Summit's Children's Religious Exploration Mission Statement:

"To create a safe and welcoming spiritual home for our children and youth through creative exploration of Unitarian Universalist principles and sources."

The Caring Committee is composed of a group of Summitarians that meet once a month. While maintaining confidentiality, we organize volunteers, match human resources with the needs of members and friends of Summit. We provide transportation, when necessary, to Summit events, medical and other appointments, shopping, and other essential errands. We also assist with memorial services. We have not met during Covid and are ramping up again.

We always need volunteers, so if you would like to help, contact Janet Dixon, [email protected],

or the Summit office, [email protected] and you will be added to our list of wonderful helpers.

Do you have an event or other gathering you would like to share with folks?

Send it here!

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🌈 Anyone interested may reach out to Ryn at [email protected] 🏳️‍🌈

or anyone on our Social Justice in Action committee.

Our Virtual Groups

We meet on Zoom and discuss what is on our hearts and minds.

We are open to new folks joining, it’s informal, bring a topic you’d like to discuss,

or just come in to hang out.

Wednesday mornings 9:00 a.m.-10:00 a.m. Pacific Daylight Time

Join Zoom Meeting

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If you would like a reminder on Tuesday evening with the link, let me know [email protected]

Summit Wednesday Night Men’s group

We meet by Zoom on the 1st and 3rd Wednesdays of each month at 7:00 p.m., and usually end by 8:30 p.m.. We are an “open” group, any man who wishes to join us may do so. Our purpose is to provide friendship, support, and fellowship to any man who wishes to attend.

If you wish to attend, contact Denny Braun directly at [email protected]

The Summit Women's Group

meets 'virtually' on the fourth Saturday of each month.

The multi-generational group is open to all interested Summit women and friends. We be meet through Zoom; call or email Carolyn Woodbury, [email protected] or (619) 370-9622 if you want to get the reminders.

Around the Cluster

UUMFE is Hiring a Communications Contractor!

The position description is here and includes how to apply. We hope you’ll review it and pass it along, too!

June 13th, 2023

UU Ministry for Earth Reflections on the Business Resolution for the 2023 UUA General Assembly: “Complete Divestment from the Fossil Fuel Industry and Subsequent Reparations”

After reading the 2023 Business Resolution “Complete Divestment from the Fossil Fuel Industry and Subsequent Reparations” and the UUA Board of Trustees Response, Unitarian Universalist Ministry for Earth offers the following reflection:

We are humbled and inspired by the moral witness and labor of UU young adults and the coalition they’ve built working for transformation and calling our faith to practice our values of justice, equity, and compassion. We honor the countless hours of lay leaders, volunteers, paid staff and partners who work to create a robust and dynamic Association. In addition, we are encouraged by the numerous local congregations that pursue fossil fuel divestment, clean energy investment, work to bank with institutions independent of fossil fuels, and foster reparations for complicity in oppressive practices.

We are in agreement with the principles expressed at the end of the 2023 Business Resolution, ‘Complete Divestment From the Fossil Fuel Industry and Subsequent Reparations,” which calls “Unitarian Universalist congregations and Unitarian Universalists to review their congregational and personal investments in order to take action in response to climate change, build community connection and resilience, and pay reparations to historically exploited communities by divesting their holdings in fossil fuel companies.”

We recognize the UUA Board, after its discernment regarding the detailed actions specified in the Resolution, has expressed they “are convinced that this resolution as written would lead to UUA staff layoffs, legal challenges, and major losses in the assets we protect.”

Acknowledging that the UUA Board does not deem it advisable or possible to implement the detailed actions specified in the Resolution, we call upon the UUA to implement the spirit of this resolution and immediately author a framework for complete fossil fuel divestment and reparations for harms done through our past investing.

It is incumbent upon us all as Unitarian Universalists in community to respond to the moral call of Earth and our young adult leaders with workable legal solutions. We have a chance to begin anew and create patterns to sustain our faith movement and work for intersectional climate justice in response to this moment. How will those in 2053 look upon our deliberations and discernments? May we act with those future generations in mind.

In gratitude,

Unitarian Universalist Ministry for Earth

P.S. If you'd like to keep up with the process of this Business Resolution, watch the recording of the mini-assembly that happened on June 10th. The mini-assembly involved a conversation between the UU YA Divestment Caucus, the UUA Board of Trustees, and delegates about proposed amendments to the resolution.

Watch the mini-assembly here

Black Lives of Unitarian Universalism (BLUU) has a few offers

Do you want to join BLUU’s Organizing Collective Board (OCB)? The OCB seeks a Treasurer to help guide BLUU’s financial decision-making and to maintain BLUU’s communication about finances with BLUU community members and partners. https://blacklivesuu.org/volunteer-positions/

Black Lives of Unitarian Universalism (BLUU) is sustained by a community of people who believe in the power of a Black-centered Unitarian Universalist spiritual home. Volunteers with a variety of skills help BLUU create dynamic programming for Black people. https://blacklivesuu.org/volunteer-positions/

Want to volunteer but don’t see a relevant position here? Email [email protected] for more information.

Thursday, June 22 7:30 a.m. PT/ 8:30 a.m. MT/ 9:30 a.m. CT/ 10:30 a.m. ET

The UU College of Social Justice is inviting you to a special fortifying online Nourish worship service as summer begins in the northern hemisphere! Before the activities and energies of the Unitarian Universalist Association 2023 General Assembly really start flowing...amidst all that you are already doing, holding, resisting, and shaping in this world to help create a more beautiful tomorrow for everyone...and whether you plan to attend GA or not...you are invited to join us for an hour of nourishment and rest.

We invite you to join the UUCSJ with the Revs. Aisha Ansano and Emily Conger of NOURISH as they guide us through a meditative, slow-paced, embodied worship service to give our souls the sustenance they need. The world asks so much from you. We hope this is a chance for you to also receive. Let us join together in spiritually grounded fortification for our justice-centered lives.

SpiritRest is a facilitated five-day silent retreat for Unitarian Universalists and other spiritual seekers. Our 2023 gathering will be August 6-11 in Rancho Palos Verdes, CA.

This retreat is led by UU ministers Sharon Wylie, Arvid Straube, Stefanie Etzbach-Dale, and Lucy Bunch.

Retreatants meet with a spiritual director for a half hour each day. In addition to the practice of silence, there is guidance for meditation, labyrinth walks, prayer, art journaling, Qi gong, and

InterPlay. There is also time for singing together. Each day closes with a vespers service at sundown.

Learn more at our website w ww.spiritrestretreat.com

September 2023 – Eradicating Racism: A Path Forward

Eradicating Racism: A Path Forward is a learning series of four two-hour sessions with the goal of assisting individuals to eradicate racism.

There are 30 seats per learning series. If you can commit to attending all four sessions, please register here

October 2023 – Eradicating Racism: A Path Forward

Eradicating Racism: A Path Forward is a learning series of four two-hour sessions with the goal of assisting individuals to eradicate racism.

There are 30 seats per learning series. If you can commit to attending all four sessions, please register here

We wanted to reach out to let you know of a very fun event happening the weekend of October 20-22 at

Camp de Benneville Pines.

This is PineCon, a tabletop gaming retreat at our beloved UU camp. This year will be our sixth year holding this event, and every year it gets better.

Highlights include

Board Games and Role-Playing games all weekend long. Join one of our scheduled games, or start or join one of the many ad hoc games in the Lodge
At least one session of Archery
6 meals including Friday dinner, 3 meals on Saturday, Sunday breakfast and sack lunch
Stay in one of Camp de Benneville's cabins
Enjoy gaming in the mountains!

For more information and to sign up, please visit our website at http://pinecon.org/

Hope to see you there!

2023 Music in the Mountains

Friday, November 3 to Sunday, November 5, 2023

With Early Arrival on Thursday, November 2 option

Headliner: Freebo

Dean: Janice Gelenscer

Join us to experience the traditions of acoustic music in a weekend filled with music and singing of blues, folk, country, gospel, and classic rock.

All types and levels of acoustic musical instruments are welcome. There are workshops for instrument players and singers and those who wish may perform in the Saturday Night Concert. For folks who do not play an instrument, there are opportunities to sing along or just listen to the many talented musicians. There is also plenty of time for relaxing in the lodge by the warm fireplace and spending time outside in the crisp autumn air.

The headliner for this year will be Freebo, a folk and blues icon and singer/songwriter who has toured

and recorded with some great artists such as Bonnie Raitt, CSN, Maria Muldaur, Ringo Starr, and Neil Young.

https://www.uucamp.org/camps-retreats/adult-camps/2023-music-in-the-mountains/?blm_aid=715352480

Our Summit Authors

FARU AN AFRICAN FABLE by Jenny Saar

Three months into Faru’s idyllic life inside Africa’s Ngorongoro Crater, the black rhinoceros calf is orphaned, and compelled to flee, embarks on an adventurous journey to find what remains of his family, along the way discovering the interconnected-ness of all living things.

The 260 page middle-grade novel emerged from the author’s twelve years of living in Tanzania, working with a rhino anti-poaching team’s educational project, as well as a heart-felt interest in wildlife conservation.

Many wondrous creatures are nearing extinction. Some have already disappeared, including the last northern white rhino population that figures into Faru’s story. The time is right for young and old to experience the tale of this endearing rhino’s coming of age while struggling to survive.

Illustrations by Bruce Dragoo

The book is available in digital form on iBooks for Apple devices and an on Amazon Books/Kindle.

NEW BEGINNING: Why Religion Never Appealed to Me Until. . .

When Christianity descends on her mud and thatch colonial village in Kenya, will Wanjirũ and her tribe’s creation story withstand the onslaught?

She is eight years old and hasn’t gone to school yet. But she feels deference to her Kikuyu tribe’s creation story and their worship of Ngai, the Supreme. But with the Christianity, will her village life change?

A personal essay inspired by a presentation at the Unitarian Universalist Sunday Fellowship Zoom March 20, 2022.

Books that Enlighten, Entertain, and Inspire...

Website: wanjiruwarama.com

ALL BOOK EDITIONS: https://www.amazon.com/stores/Wanjiru-Warama/author/B01M68PJLA

AUDIOBOOKS: https://www.audible.com/author/Wanjiru-Warama/B01M68PJLA

There is a wonderful book in Summit's library about the history of Summit, how we began

in September of 1988 and the early, important decisions that helped us become the welcoming Fellowship we are today.

Come by and check out a copy.

The View from the Summit, an enjoyable, important, humorous read.

Our Staff

Nelwyn Del Frate, our Office Administrator

Phone - (619) 562-0833, Fax - (619) 562-0862

email - [email protected]

Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays from 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.

Mary Carter-Vail is Our Director of Religious Exploration

Her office hours are

Tuesdays & Thursdays from 9:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.,

Sundays from 9:00 a.m.- noon.

Mary's email, [email protected]

The Rev. Tania Márquez is a community minister currently serving as a hospital chaplain in San Diego.

She is supporting our congregation as the on-call pastoral care provider.

She can be contacted here [email protected] or

text/call (619) 245-1476

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