Current Happenings

October 22, 2026

Hospitality News

This Sunday, October 25th, is the 4th Sunday of the month

Last names starting S-Z, please bring ready-to-serve food to share.

Book Group

Monday, Nov. 16th ~ 6:30 p.m.

A World Appears: a Journey into Consciousness,

by Michael Pollan - led by Jenny

UUFSCC Justice Team

Pulguita Volunteer Appreciation Luncheon

Sunday, October 25 ~ 12:00-2:00 p.m.

Watsonville

Whether you have come once, many times, or have yet to attend, you are welcome! RSVP to Rev Trudy at 916-935-5092, no later than Friday at noon (for food)!

Contact Teri Wiss for the location of the event.

Local poll monitors needed!

California Immigrant Policy Center and the Santa Cruz County Immigration Coalition are looking for people who can help monitor local polling places on election day, Tuesday, November 3, from 5:00 p.m. until polls close and the last person votes. A 90-minute online training will be required. If you are interested and available please sign up here.

Holiday Support

Once again, our Fellowship is supporting Farmworker Families during the holidays by donating $50 gift cards for the children.  The Center For Farm Worker Families suggests we buy Target gift cards since many families shop there. If you purchase a Visa card instead, please be sure that the gift recipient will not incur a charge to use the card. Gift cards can also be for less than $50. Place your gift card in an envelope with your name, email address and amount donated and give it to Lorraine Sandoval or Patty Bernstein. You can also drop it off at the Fellowship office, but do not write a check made out to the Fellowship.

Please submit your donations by November 30.

The farmworker families are always so grateful for your generosity, especially at this time of year when there is less work in the fields, money is scarce and the threat of ICE is ever-present. ❤️

Shared Plate Recipient for October:

Prophets of Hope

A program of Peace United Church of Christ, Prophets of Hope provides a compassionate presence to inmates at Santa Cruz County Jail facilities and their families. Along with regular weekly spiritual services, Prophets of Hope gives timely supplies to those it serves. Our donations will help pay for key items needed by women being released from jail, food items for families, plus special meals and goodie bags for inmates during the holidays. Holiday gifts like books, art supplies, games and sports equipment will go to the juvenile, men’s, and women’s jail facilities.

Other Community Events

Indivisible Santa Cruz County’s

Election Protection Toolkit 

There are many actions each of us can take to help to protect the 2026 midterm elections and encourage people to vote, whether you want to get out in the community or volunteer from home. Choose one or more actions from the list below – and encourage others to do so as well. Every action helps! Visit ISCC’s Election Protection Toolkit for ways to help!

Peace United Church's

Beach Clean Up

Tuesday, Oct. 27th ~ 10:00 a.m.

Natural Bridge State Beach

Join in for a Save Our Shores cleanup hosted by Lanakila. Bring sun protection, closed shoes, and work gloves if you have them. Enjoy this productive community activity leaving a beautiful stretch of our coastline cleaner than we found it. Please email here if you plan to participate.