UUFTC Sunday Services
Theme: “UUs Touch the World”
(Note: Sonora Service 12/20 to be at Senior Center in Sonora!)
Sunday December 20 (Sonora) – 10 a.m., Holiday Service and Potluck Senior Center
“Making this a Real Season of Giving”
Holiday Service and Potluck
Escape from materialism of the holiday season. Today, as we gather to sing, to tell stories, and to share a meal together, we will focus on the importance of volunteerism as a way to bring our gifts to the world. The expanded choir will sing special music, and Diane Wright and Joy Willow, accompanied by Dave Ingram, will present “He Shall Feed His Flock”, from Handel’s Messiah.
Our annual potluck will follow the service. Please bring a dish to share for the potluck: Last names starting with A-L- salad or dessert M-Z side dish All should bring their place settings, including cups or mugs. The Fellowship will provide turkey and ham, rolls, stuffing and coffee, tea and juice to drink .
Sunday December 27 (Douglas Flat), 10:30 a.m.
The Calaveras group will meet for the Annual Wiccan solstice ritual: The Circle will be cast once again. Spirits of the West, North, East and South protect us within that spiritual shield against fear of fantasy, yet children wander through unfazed. See the Holly King’s demise, before our very eyes. Hail the Oak King! Long may he rule! Welcome back the Sun!
Sunday December 27 (Fellowship House, Sonora) – 10 a.m.
“IT’S A PAGAN, PAGAN WORLD”
Join your UU hosts, Richard and Marguerite Close, for the
Premier Pagan Pageant Potluck Party Of the Year –
Winter Solstice!
From the Bunny Rabbit to Christmas to Disneyland, we’ve never strayed
far from our Pagan Ancestors.
Yes, since before recorded time, hopeful humans have gathered at the Bottom of the Year, gathered with Reverence, Joy, Fear, and Frolic to celebrate and encourage the Gods of Nature to again bring back the Light of Life. Bring fun food (Pagan, of course), and, if you like, drums, flute, song,
poetry. And, of course, children.
Dress warm. Fire Pit provided by Ra, the Egyptian Sun God.
Fellowship House – Sunday, December 27, 10:00 - 12:00
For information or questions, call 536-1958
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The Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Tuolumne County meets at 10 a.m. the first and third Sundays in Sonora at Stage 3, 208 S Green St and on the alternate Sundays at 10 a.m. Fellowship House, 19518 Hess Ave., for lay-led talks and discussions.
UUFTC meets in Calaveras County at 10:30 a.m. on the second and fourth Sundays in Douglas Flat, and the South County UUs meet in Groveland when there is a fifth unday.
Missed a service?
Note that videographer Rod Garside tapes the service the first Sunday in Sonora
for subsequent airing on Channel 8 at 9 a.m. on the second and fourth Sundays.
A complete library of DVDs of Sonora services are kept at the Fellowship House
and are available for viewing.
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Upcoming Events
Non Sunday services are at
Fellowship House 19518 Hess Ave., Sonora, CA 95370,
except as noted.
No Guilt Book Club Dec. 10
Meeting cancelled; may be rescheduled
“Epitaph for a Peach” by David Masumoto.
Call Laurie Bailie, 533-2584 for information.
Meditation
Dec. 19, 10 a.m. Fellowship House
No TGIP Party in December
Additional Announcements
UU Windshield Flyers Available
Our catchy new windshield flyers are now available on Sunday mornings.
Please pick some up and keep them in your car for distribution when the moment is right.
It is a great way to let community members of like-minded thinking know that
UUFTC is a presence in the foothills
and may meet their spiritual and community needs!!!
Children and Youth Program
Kindergarten-through 5th grade: “Nurturing the Earth-Spirit Connection”
Middle-schoolers and up: “What do You Stand For?”
The elementary and junior high programs will be led on a rotating basis
by Tim Smith, Kathryn Eustis, and Eric Owens.
Child care for pre-schoolers will be provided by Ana Danon.
Music and Choir News
Krista White, pianist, will be the accompanist for our services on the third Sunday of each month.NOTE: December 20 will be at the Senior Center next to the library on Greenley. Please come Dec. 20 at 9 a.m. sharp to prepare for the service.
Monthly Canned Food Drives
In support of the community where we live, we have monthly canned food drives.
The first Sunday of the month, bring canned food to the Sunday service at Stage 3 in Sonora. The food will be taken to ACTAA or Interfaith to help families in need.
Thursday Nights in the Yurt
With Dr. Ralph Retherford
Thursdays – ongoing. 7-9 p.m.
Combine the ancient wisdom of Chinese health practices with mind-body healing methods from Dr. Retherford's book “When Chicken Soup is not Enough,”
to move ourselves toward health and wholeness. Expect music, movement, meditation,
relaxation, breathing…some talking and discussion
20405 Lyons Bald Mt. Rd., Sonora.
Bring a flashlight, comfortable loose clothing
The Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Tuolumne County –
a community of individuals with warm hearts and open minds committed to a peaceful,
just and sustainable world for all people everywhere
Rev. Craig Scott, minister
209/728-4240 (cell)
Administrative Office:
Fellowship House
19518 Hess Ave., Sonora, CA 95370
209/533-8883
http://www.mlodeuu.com
