7:00 p.m. Jan. 10–SMF Gathering: An Improv Orchestra–conducted by Ross Hammond A concert of over 30 musicians and poets to benefit the Sacramento Children’s Home Friday, January 10 at 7:00 p.m. At the Unitarian Universalist Society 2425 Sierra Blvd., Sacramento $20 sliding scale donation requested All ages welcome Featured Musicians Jon Bafus (drums), Vinny Golia (reeds),
sermon topic and speaker–January 5: Can You Be Good without God? Considering a Spirituality for Humanity. Rev. Dr. Roger Jones, preaching, with Worship Associate Celia Buckley, Rev. Lucy Buncy, Music Director Keith Atwater with Irina Tchantceva, piano, Mary Blanchette, violin, and Cynthia Davis, cello. The SALVATION topic by Rev. Lucy will be Jan. 12! The
Congrats to our friend Greta Gerwig on the success of her film adaptation of Louisa May Alcott’s novel, Little Women! Today we had about 30 folks come to my forum before church to hear about the Unitarian and Transcendentalist connections of the May and Alcott families. Below are the contents of a handout I compiled
to help our Arden-Arcade Neighbors : Support the UUSS January Diaper and Baby Wipes drive for the River City Food Bank Center in the Arden-Arcade area, not far from UUSS. River City Food Bank has been one of our community partners for many years. Bring any size diapers and pull-ups to the Welcome Hall on
Rev. Dr. Roger Jones Reading: Gospel of Luke 2:1-20 (King James Version, 1611) and storyteller Allison’s reprise of it. Message (Sermon): And the angel said unto them, Fear not: for, behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy, which shall be to all people. For unto you is born this day in the city of
The music was great, singing was fun, and the annual tree-trimming ritual as moving and sweet as ever. After service we had organic, fairly traded Chalice Blend coffee plus hot cider and hot chocolate. At the monthly orientation and tour of campus we had 15 people, including 4 kids. Here is the pastoral prayer I
Dec. 29, 9:30-10:10, Fahs Classroom. Writer Louisa May Alcott (1832-88) was the child of two Unitarian parents. Her dad was a visionary and radical educator who didn’t handle money well, so they moved a lot. The UUSS Family Ministry Team has rented a whole theater space in Arden for the Jan. 12 outing to see the
November and December are the time in the U.S. when some retirees over age 70 ½ decide to direct the “required minimum distribution” from their Individual Retirement Account to go directly to a charity. This avoids having to pay taxes on the income. It also will extend the mission of their favorite not for profits.
Every Sunday morning, volunteers from our Coffee Hospitality Brew Crew come in early to prepare coffee, tea and everything else to serve to all of us after our service. We appreciate their generosity of time. On this Sunday morning they are introducing and serving coffee that is fairly traded and organic—something we haven’t had for
