Weekly Announcements

October 5, 2023

Sunday service online at uuclb.org/service or on Facebook Live.

October 8, 2023

10:00am ONSITE and on ZOOM and Facebook Live

Praying With Our Feet: Social Justice Sunday Kickoff

with Rev. Lissa and Aliyah Shaikh



“Praying for freedom never did me any good ‘til I started praying with my feet.” – Frederick Douglas

Second Sundays are social justice Sundays here at UUCLB, when we reflect on the ethical and spiritual grounding for our congregation’s commitment to social justice. Today we’ll hear from LA Voice’s Community Congregational Organizer Aliyah Shaikh on how her Muslim faith informs her social justice work, and Rev. Lissa will offer a charge to our congregation and social justice groups. Danny Pravder and Malila Hollow offer a musical collaboration in celebration of Indigenous People’s Day.

Aliyah Shaikh is a Community Organizer for the Long Beach area congregations.  LA Voice is a multi-racial, multi-faith community organization that awakens people to their own power, training them to speak, act, and work together to transform our County into one that reflects the dignity of all people.

Malila Hollow is a graduate of the CSULB Bob Cole Conservatory of Music, where she earned both a Bachelors and Masters of Music in Piano Performance. She studied under Mark Uranker and Craig Richey, respectively. Since graduating in 2017, Malila has enjoyed accompanying soloists at conservatories, multiple choir programs, and ballet classes of all levels, as well as teaching piano privately and directing musicals. In 2018, she had the pleasure of attending the Green Mountain Chamber Music Festival on 3/4 scholarship and studied under Dr. Dmitri Shteinberg. She has also performed in masterclasses given by Dr. Hyunsoon Whang and Stewart Gordon. Notable performances include the MTAC Solo Piano Recital (2017), Weill Hall at Carnegie Hall (2019), and her appearance in 3 Yamaha Demo videos.

Sunday, October 8, 2023

Youth RE

Curricular Day

On October 15, children and youth will “go the distance” to put their faith into action by supporting the Long Beach Marathon runners. They will hand out water and provide moral support, during their October Faith In Action Sunday (A series of monthly activities benefiting others). Children and youth in first grade through High School should gather at the Chalice Building. Sock it to us…literally!

Your monetary gifts sustain our beloved community and enable us to further embody our values through our gatherings, programs, and community outreach. Please consider UUCLB in your charitable gifts for 2022-2023.

ONLINE GIVING — TRY IT!

You can also give quickly and easily on your phone at https://tithe.ly

or download the Tithe.ly app to your phone!

For ACH auto-donations please contact achrep@uuclb.org

Checks can be mailed to UUCLB, 5450 E. Atherton Street, Long Beach, CA 90815

Things to Do This Week

Thursday, October 5

7:00pm   Small Group Ministry ZOOM

7:00pm   Worship Committee ZOOM

Friday, October 6

10:00am   Buddhist Group ZOOM

7:00pm   Small Group Ministry ZOOM

Saturday, October 7

9:30am   Rooted in Reverence ZOOM

10:00am   Small Group Ministry ZOOM

6:30pm   Virtual Game Night

Sunday, October 8

10:00am   Services Onsite & on ZOOM

10:00am   Youth RE

11:30am   Board Listening Session: Staff Transitions

Monday, October 9

12:00am   Indigenous People's Day | Office Closed

7:00pm   Membership Meeting ZOOM

Tuesday, October 10   

1:00pm   Endowment Policy Meeting ZOOM

3:00pm   Pastoral Care ZOOM

6:30pm   Finance Committee ZOOM

7:00pm   Worship Comm ZOOM

Wednesday, October 11

7:00pm   Racial Justice Mtg ZOOM

7:15pm   Choir Rehearsal

Thursday, October 12

6:30pm   WCTRF Meeting ZOOM

Click here for the UUCLB Church Calendar, ZOOM / Google links, event details,

campus usage and closures / meeting place and contact info

https://www.uuclb.org/calendar

Upcoming Services

October 15, 2023 — 10:00am ONSITE and on Zoom and Facebook Live

Mistakes and Miracles: Living an Anti-Racist Faith

Rev. Lissa Gundlach with Danny Pravder

Our Unitarian Universalist Association 2022-2023 Common Read Mistakes and Miracles: shares how five diverse congregations encounter frustrations and disappointments, as well as hope and wonder, once they commit to the journey to create multicultural, antiracist Beloved Community. Together, we’ll reflect on the joys and challenges of our UUCLB journey as an antiracist congregation, and what it means to try to live an anti-racist faith.

Please note, today is the Long Beach Marathon, and it may be more difficult than usual to travel to church.

October 22, 2023

Buddhist Teachings for Mindful UU Life — 10:00am ONSITE and on Zoom and Facebook Live

Rev. Lissa Gundlach and the UUCLB Buddhist Group

Many Unitarian Universalists draw from Buddhist traditions to inform their spiritual lives. Lama Surya Das writes in Buddhist Voices in Unitarian Universalism: “Buddhism and Unitarian Universalism value many of the same things, including experiential practice, study and self-inquiry, mindful awareness cultivation, insightful wisdom development, and loving-kindness, combined with active compassion in the world.” Today’s sermon will be a “dharma talk” from Rev. Lissa, and members of our UUCLB Buddhist community will lead us in meditation.

October 29, 2023 — 10:00am ONSITE and on Zoom and Facebook Live

Remember Me: Celebrating our Ancestors

“Día de los Muertos” Multigenerational Family Worship

Rev. Lissa Gundlach ; Music offered by the Wylder Spirits, UUCLB Choir and Special Guests

On the Day of the Dead (Dia de los Muertos) we honor and remember our friends and relatives who died. If you have a friend or loved one you would like them to be remembered during our Day of the Dead service, please bring photos to be displayed on the altar or send them to revlissa@uuclb.org to be included in our online slideshow.

Sunday, October 8, at Coffee Hour on the Patio

Letter Writing Campaign

Look for LeRae Niell at her table on the patio and do your part to change the world!

If your burning concern urges you to start your letter writing from home, send a request to 4joyLP@gmail.com and indicate how many letters you want. (default is 10)

Saturday, October 21, 2023 10:00am in the Lounge and West Patio

Soulful Sampler

This is a creative kickback: bring your lunch and come, connect, and create. This month: Pumpkin painting, make greeting cards, doodle, and or BYOA (bring your own art.) For more info contact: mikeuuclb@gmail.com

NOTICE OF CONGREGATIONAL MEETING

October 29, 11:30 am

The Board of Trustees has scheduled a Congregational Meeting for Sunday, Oct. 29 at 11:30 am.

This is the second of two required meetings to vote on amending the bylaws. The changes are as follows:

Bylaw Amendment: The Board of Trustees moves that the Sanctuary Fund be renamed the Memorial Wall Fund, and bylaws changed as follows:

“Article V - B. (1) Sanctuary Fund Memorial Wall Fund:

The purpose of the Sanctuary Fund Memorial Wall Fund is to provide the membership new meeting hall and ancillary features for the Church Memorial Wall. Donations to this fund may be used for any expense approved by the Board of Trustees toward fulfillment of this fund’s purpose. Any remaining funds would go to the Capital Fund.”

And stay after this short meeting for ...

• The Board of Trustees' Vision of Ministry
• An update on the sale of our Oil and Gas interests

Auction Boutique and Plant Sale...

October is the month for collecting donations!

The Boutique will accept donations Sundays, October 8-29, 2023

Boutique Donation Guidelines

1.       Accepting Nearly New and Unused donations!  

• small household and kitchen treasures
• toys/games
•  jewelry and accessories
• sports equipment
• new pet supplies.

2.       Accepting Unused Gift Cards

3.       NOT ACCEPTING clothing or large household items

Gardeners and Green Thumbs we welcome your skills for:

• Propagating your favorite plants, including succulents and native plants
• Saving iris rhizomes and spring bulbs when you split and divide
• Saving and packaging seeds from your garden
• Sharing your reusable plastic, clay and ceramic pots (we will accept now)
• Donations for the Plant Sale accepted early morning Sunday, November 12.

Mark your for calendar the Fall Boutique and Plant Sale Sundays November 12 and 19!

Plan to invite your neighbors, family and friends to this annual holiday shopping opportunity!

We welcome your questions and thank you for your donations!

Joanne Pon Rubin          (562) 505-4998               jponrubin@gmail.com

Phibun Ny                        (714) 319-4680                phibunny@gmail.com

Patricia Chen                   (562) 429-4013               patriciachill88@gmail.com

"We Count What Matters" BIPOC Census Survey

Everyone who identifies as BIPOC: Black, Indigenous, or Person of Color, including bi-racial, are asked to complete the DRUUMM (Diverse and Revolutionary Unitarian Universalist Multicultural Ministries) Census Survey by October 1.

This census is a collaborative initiative between DRUUMM and UUA leaders. The greater UU community has lacked accurate data on its BIPOC population. This census data will give us a deeper understanding of our BIPOC population that will guide future ministries. It will also build meaningful relationships within the BIPOC community.

To have a thorough census, your help is requested to include any BIPOC connected to our church or has in the past been connected. Responses from former friends or members, spouses and their children, people who have moved away or stopped attending, etc. are requested to be included. Please share this link  https://www.uuclb.org/act/racial-justice/2023-census-form/ to anyone you may know and fill out the survey yourself.

If you have any questions contact the DRUUMM Census co-chairs Kathy Adams & Jimmy Brink at BIPOCDemographicSurvey@uuclb.org.

Important Denomination Dates:

• April 19-20 ’24    Regional Assembly for the Pacific Western Region. This biennial event will probably be multi-platform, with the in-person RA held in Denver, CO. (This is new information.) Watch the website (uua.org/pacific-western) or this column for news.

• April 26-28 ’24    Pacific Southwest Service Area Assembly & Camp de Benneville Pines annual meeting & PSWSA Youth Con. The 2024 Assembly and Youth Con will be held at the Unitarian Universalist Church of Ventura, CA. Information will be made available at uucamp.org and in UUCLB publications.

• June 20-23 ‘24    General Assembly of the Unitarian Universalist Association. The 2024 GA will be all-virtual, and programed into four days, rather than five. More details, along with registration will be available this fall at uua.org/ga and inb UUCLB publications. (Plan ahead: The 2025 GA will be multi-platform, taking place in Baltimore and online.)

Unitarian Universalist Association

https://www.uua.org

The UUA Common Read: On Repentance and Repair--

This year’s Common Read, cited by Rev. Lissa in her September 17 sermon is On Repentance and Repair, available from inSpirit: The UU Book and Gift Shop. Discussion Guides, a video and an audiobook are also available. For details, see https://www.uua.org/read. If you wish to discuss the book with others in the congregation, please reach out to the Adult Faith Development chairs, Michael (Mikeuuclb@gmail.com) and Kathy (Katole@uuclb.org).

From the Unitarian Historical Society--

Interested in learning more about UU history? How about the history of the impact of women on the UUA? If so, then Save this date: Thursday, November 09, 2023, for “Uncovering the Hidden Power of Women in Unitarian and Universalist Histories,” brought to us by the Reckoning International U/UU Histories Project. This free webinar is the third in a series of unique international U/UU collaborative programs, devoted to uncovering oppressed, marginalized and hidden stories in our histories. This one is moderated by Rosemary Bray McNatt, President of Starr King School for Ministry, with presenters from India and the US and responders from the UK, Bolivia, and Transylvania. 

Because it is an international event, the start time on the West Coast is early: 7:00am. If you wish to be added to the Reckoning contact list, please email Claudia: celferdink@gmail.com.

From the Church of the Larger Fellowship

A new class, “Healing from Religious Trauma,” for those who feel wounded by some part of their religious past, will be led by CLF’s co-lead minister, Aisha Hauser, MSW, CRE-ML. The three-part series will make space for participants to reflect on their religious journey and in what ways harm has been experienced and how we can learn to heal in community.

Dates are Oct. 10, and 24, 2023, all at 5:00-6:30pm PT. Sessions are designed to help participants Reflect, Acknowledge, Heal, and Grow. Join us for this journey

Pacific Western Region

https://www.uua.org/pacific-western

MAJOR ANNOUNCEMENT:   Next year’s Regional Assembly will be held in Denver, CO, on April 19-20.

Transition Team Town Halls

The team that has been working to make a smooth transition from four Districts into one Region invites everyone to an upcoming pair of Zoom town hall meetings. They will be held on Tuesday, October 17, 2023, at 6pm PT and October 21, 2023, at 10am PT. Watch for more details in the church’s weekly e-blast announcements, or check at the PWR’s website: uua.org/pacific-western.

Chalice Lighters

The official launch of the PWR Chalice Lighters Program takes place in January 2024. Past Chalice Lighters programs in the separate Districts have given support for an array of projects that include building or improving spaces, establishing new programs, extending congregational outreach, and more. Our own congregation has been the recipient more than once of this monetary award, which is funded entirely by individual donors. Yes, you will be urged to participate. 

Roots and Wings: A PWR District History Project  

Roots and Wings is a project that features histories curated by members of each of our four districts, and you are invited to share your own memories. Maybe it’s an unforgettable entertainment at a particular district assembly, or perhaps several congregations in your area worked together on a powerful justice project.  A forum for sharing will be available soon, but meantime, please send your offerings to pwr@uua.org so that they can be added to that space.

Pacific Southwest Service Area and Camp de Benneville Pines

UUCLB Joins Fullerton - November 10-12

Join your fellow Long Beach and Fullerton UUs for fun & rest in the mountains. Enjoy heated cabins, hot showers, hot meals, arts and crafts, puzzles, music, worship and NATURE. Look for sign-up information after services. Questions? Email debenneville@uuclb.org.

Fall at Camp de Benneville...there’s a seat by the campfire for YOU!

Music in the Mountains – Nov. 3-5. 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. FIND OUT MORE

Thanksgiving Camp – Nov. 23-26. Come to camp and experience a hassle-free Thanksgiving that will be the best you’ve ever had. This is a special weekend for families, singles, couples and young adults. FIND OUT MORE

Contact Information: Camp de Benneville Pines, 41750 Jenks Lake Road West, Angelus Oaks, CA 92305; (909) 794-2928; http://www.uucamp.org

For all camps: Look for possible Early Bird discounts, scholarship opportunities, or sliding-scale fees.

LGBTQ+ CAUCUS

If you identify as Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, Questioning, Intersex, Asexual, Fluid +

You are invited to come join us in queer space! We are out on the patio every Sunday after services. Just look for the LGBTQ+ Welcoming and info table. Come meet other UUCLB Queers and Allies, sign-up to be on our mailing list or just drop by to say hello and stay updated on our activities and meetings.

Any questions just ask us! OR you can email us at any time.

Your LGBTQ+ Caucus Co-Chairs are: Chrisanne Blankenship-Billings she/they/her/them/everything and Bill Sive he/him/his

Lifting up our voices, Living our authentic lives, Sharing our Queer selves,

We are stronger together In Queer Space

Explore the Side With Love Action Center:

https://sidewithlove.org/actioncenter

The Unitarian Universalist Association sponsors “Side with Love” a public advocacy campaign that seeks to harness love’s power to stop oppression. All are welcome to join online. For the latest updates explore and sign up for the online webinars at https://sidewithlove.org/

Online Resources:

https://sidewithlove.org/combating-fascisms

Unitarian Universalists for Social Justice

ACTION ITEMS: UUSJ would like UUs to take action on the following 2 items:

1. Climate Change

2023 Farm Bill

The 2023 Farm Bill presents an important opportunity to create a food and agricultural system that provides healthy food for all while helping to avoid a climate crisis and improving equity for consumers and producers.

We're joining allies in the faith and farming communities to redirect 2023 Farm Bill funding to promote conservation and climate-smart regenerative farming practices that protect the health of our soil and food, redirect funds to small-scale operations, fight climate change, and make our agricultural and food system more equitable and secure.

We urge Senators to strengthen programs in the 2030 Farm Bill that help avoid climate change while providing healthy food for all and supporting farmers with the greatest need for assistance.

Click here to access UUSJ’s links to write your Senators with one-click and also for more information about this important bill. bit.ly/StrongFarmBill (Case sensitive)

2. Take Action - Support the Dreamers!

Link to UUSJ links to write your federal representatives.

Dreamers have lived with uncertainty for 11 years! Tell Congress it is time to step up and pass legislation to provide lasting protection for the Dreamers!

Register to vote in CA

To find your CA state representatives, click here.

Register to vote in LA County or click here.

UUSJ invites your involvement in the following: A Fascist Campaign in Full View -- Zoom Event Wednesday, October 11        

For more information and to Register click here.

8:00pm ET • 7:00pm CT • 6:00pm MT • 5:00pm PT

Click here to download flyer

For additional UUSJ Action Items related to:

• John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act, 
• Supreme Court Ethics, Recusal, & Transparency (SCERT) Act, 
• Strengthening Our Democracy, Immigration and 
• Climate Change 2023 Farm Bill Click here.

Action Items are in the Social Justice folder of the Members Only Google Drive. 

Contact: Patricia.Marr.29@gmail.com.

Caring for Trans Families, a National 3 Part Series

Mondays, 10/23, 11/20 3pm – 5pm

We will empower congregational Leaders to Faithfully Support our Trans/Non-Binary Community Members:

 In this series, we will examine what multi-faceted support looks like including pastoral support, structural support and resources to help congregations work toward radical inclusivity, and advocacy in the public sphere. Register now

Make a Tribute!

Make a Memorial Tribute in memory of, or to say “Thank You” to someone for a gift, a good deed, a job well done, or just to tell someone “You are special!”

You can make your Tribute by check or use tithe.ly. Checks should be made out to UUCLB and marked "Tribute To insert name here". Or for tithe.ly text-to-give, text the words “Tribute for insert name here" and the amount to 833-931-1845. If making a tribute by check, drop your check off at the church office on Sunday or mail to: UUCLB, 5450 E Atherton St., Long Beach, CA 90815

Your Tribute will be posted on the bulletin board and will appear in the weekly announcement.

"Starting Point" Membership Class

First Sundays at 11:30 in the Lounge

Interested in Membership? Attend our Starting Point class! To join us, attend Starting Point classes on First Sundays at 11:30am in the UUCLB lounge. In these classes you will:

• share your personal religious journey.
• discover the church's many programs & activities.
• meet other prospective members.
• learn about some of the church's statements of philosophy such as our Principles, Bond of Fellowship, Congregational Covenant, and Mission Statement.
• learn more about the next steps.
• learn how you can support UUCLB.
• be invited to become a member.

For more info, see our webpage at https://www.uuclb.org/connect/become-a-member/

or email: Membership@uuclb.org

The class will also be offerred virtually on ZOOM

Meeting ID: 921 8298 5381 Passcode: 704679

Or paste the link into your browser window: https://zoom.us/j/92182985381?pwd=dDJxeTZidC9QVmN5dUNxVUsxVEJnUT09

UUYAN Climate Activists Unite!

The Unitarian Universalist Young Adults partner with California State University Long Beach (CSULB) and allies to gather for Climate Action on third Fridays. To obtain the location of the offsite events, RSVP to: https://sunriselongbeach.org/

The Tongva Taraxat Paxaavxa Conservancy

The Tongva Taraxat Paxaavxa (pronounced Tar-a-haht pahhava) Conservancy is a Tongva-led organization created to steward lands in Tovaangar, the traditional Tongva region, encompassing the greater Los Angeles basin. The Conservancy has received land back (one acre in Alta Dena), is creating community and housing Native people, practicing ceremony, archiving, and rematriating the land. Rematriation is an Indigenous women-led movement that includes historical truth-telling, cultural revitalization, food sovereignty, water protection, land-back efforts, and community healing. To learn more about the Conservancy, check out their Web site at https://tongva.land.

Our social justice collection takes place on the second Sunday of the month, but you can support until the last Sunday of October by mail, text, or online. If by mail, note “Social Justice Collection” on your check, and send it to UUCLB, 5450 E. Atherton St., Long Beach, CA 90808. Using Text-to-Give, text the words “23 Special Collection” and the amount to 833-931-1845. To give $25, for example, text “25 Special Collection $25.” To cover any convenience fees for the church, simply text “Cover fees on” to cover fees on all text gifts. For online giving go to uuclb.org/give.

Members! The UUCLB Church Directory can be downloaded as a pdf file...

Download the August 2023 UUCLB Church Directory pdf from the Members Only Drive at this link: Church Directory

Planning a ZOOM meeting? Have an item for the UUCLB Calendar?

• FOR ZOOM MEETINGS: Use this link to request a ZOOM room reservation : http://www.uuclb.org/ZOOMRES (Please submit your request at least a week before your meeting to allow time for scheduling.)
• TO ADD AN EVENT TO THE CALENDAR: If you would like your event to appear on the UUCLB calendar, please email the ZOOM reservation and link, along with your event information (name of event, date, day of week, time start/end and contact info) to: calendar@uuclb. (Please submit your request at least a week before your event to allow time for calendaring.)

Stay in touch with your Church Community by contributing to the Weekly Eblast Announcements and the ADVANCE Newsletter.

Please send your articles, announcements, photos, artwork and other contributions before 9:30pm on the third Tuesday of each month. Email to: ADVANCE@uuclb.org

To share in the weekly ANNOUNCEMENTS or the monthly ADVANCE NEWSLETTER:

1. Prepare a brief for the Announcement or an article/brief about your event for the ADVANCE 
2. Include name of event, date, time, ZOOM link or meeting place and contact information for your event
3. Submit in an UNFORMATTED Microsoft Word document -or- type into the body of an email.
4. NO SPECIAL FORMATTING / SPACING
5. Graphics and images should be attached in JPG format (rather than embedded in a MS Word file)
6. Proofread your document and make any necessary corrections before sending

Submit Weekly Announcements/Eblast to: ANNOUNCEMENTS@uuclb.org

DEADLINE: Tuesday at Noon!

To share in the monthly ADVANCE newsletter:

Send submissions to ADVANCE@uuclb.org

NOTE: THE SUBMISSION DATE FOR THE ADVANCE NEWSLETTER HAS CHANGED.

Please submit your items for the ADVANCE before 9pm on the 3rd Tuesday of each month.

Please note: submissions will be published on a space available basis subject to the decision of the editor.

*Flyers and/or announcements that need to be retyped will not be accepted.                                   

How To Stay Connected to UUCLB

--Subscribe to the weekly announcement eblast: announcements@uuclb.org

Arrives in your inbox every Thursday

• Subscribe to the monthly Advance newsletter: advance@uuclb.org
• Arrives in your inbox the first week of the month
• Subscribe to the church Board Report: boardreport@uuclb.org
• Receive the meeting agenda, board packet, and minutes
• Check the current issue of the Join In Booklet: uuclb.org/joinin
• Find all the standing Committees, social activities and affinity groups
• Find the latest How-To Manual for Committees
• Check the UUCLB website uuclb.org
• Check the church calendar uuclb.org/calendar
• Follow us on Facebook facebook.com/UUCLB/
• Join us for in-person and online Worship on Sundays at 10:00 am
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Live on Zoom … Facebook Live … and Past Recorded Services

September 24, 2023

Pastoral Care

Rev. Lissa Gundlach and the Pastoral Care Team

https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=1771927903249577

October 1, 2023

Soul Matters Sunday: The Gift of Heritage

with Rev. Lissa Gundlach

https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=997537688026279

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