January 1, 2012
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“Looking Back, Moving Forward: What Lights Our Way?”
This service ushers in a new year in each of our lives and in the life of
our Fellowship. New beginnings can hold promises born on the wings of the
future and looking back on the past can provide opportunities for healing.
Join us this Sunday for a time of reflection and renewal.
• Sunday Supplement following service: Not Scheduled
January 8, 2012
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“Why Occupy?”
On this day in 1964, President Lyndon Johnson declared a “War on Poverty.”
This Sunday we will look back on the road our country has traveled then till now.
Rev. Nina Kalmoutis, Speaker
• Sunday Supplement following service: Immigration
January 15, 2012
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“Stepping Up to Lead the Way”
On January 16th our country will celebrate the national holiday commemorating
the birthday of the Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. This Sunday we will
honor Dr. King and others who have made a difference in our world.
Rev. Nina Kalmoutis, Speaker
• Sunday Supplement following service: UUFS is Studying, Discussing and Acting on Peacemaking
January 22, 2012
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“What Will You Do With Your One Wild and Precious Life”
This annual UUFS service will feature a member of our congregation from
each decade of life, sharing thoughts about their lives and giving those
of us listening to their stories an opportunity to reflect on what we want
to do with our own wild and precious life.
• Sunday Supplement following service: Semi Annual Congregational Meeting
January 29, 2012
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“Chinese New Year: Going from Myth to Meaning”
A service you won’t want to miss presented by members of our Men’s
Group, Derek Cheng and John Hurd
• Sunday Supplement following service: Saving Planet Earth
UUA President, Reverend Peter Morales writes: "The stories we hear and repeat become an essential part of our story. They remind us of our need for one another, of the importance of compassion, of the centrality of hope… and of our deep longing for peace."
Rev. Nina Kalmoutis, Speaker.
• Sunday Supplement following service: Not Scheduled
December 11, 2011
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“Celebrating the Season”
Come join us in celebrating the season with words and in song! This festive service will include singing favorite Christmas carols and holiday songs. Andrew Mendelsohn will be our pianist today. Please join us after the service for hot cider and cookies.
• Sunday Supplement following service: Not Scheduled
December 18, 2011
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“A Service for All Ages”
We will be entertained by our children and youth who will be presenting 'A Christmas Carol' by Charles Dickens, UUFS style. Our Children's Choir will perform and we will be decorating our Christmas tree in the Chapel. Please bring an ornament to put on the tree (your ornament will be returned to you after the holidays).
• Sunday Supplement following service: UUFS is Studying, Discussing and Acting on Peacemaking
December 24, 2011
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“Christmas Eve Service”
Please join us for our Christmas Eve Service at 7 p.m. in the Chapel, followed by refreshments
December 25, 2011
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“Christmas Day Service”
Our Christmas Day Service at 10:00 a.m.
We will not have a Family Service this morning. The children will join us in the 10:00 service for a Story for All Ages and then will go to the classroom to enjoy activities with Patty.
• Sunday Supplement following service: Not Scheduled
As Unitarian Universalists we are free to explore different theological
possibilities, learn from our life experiences and discover what we
believe for ourselves. This Sunday some of us will share our beliefs.
Loren Wright, Rev. Nina Kalmoutis, et.al., Speakers.
• Sunday Supplement following service: Is Unitarian Universalism For You?
November 13, 2011
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“Reflections On Peace During A Time of War”
Rev. Nina Kalmoutis, Speaker
• Sunday Supplement following service: Our First Concert in the UUFS Concert Series
November 20, 2011
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“The Puritans and Us”
The Puritans: Most of us think of them as unemotional, obsessive, nitpicking,
joyless, conformity-enforcing, and, well, puritanical. Yet the
Puritan movement is the direct theological ancestor of the American
Unitarian church. Is it possible we have more in common with them
than we thought?
Virginia Shea, Speaker
• Sunday Supplement following service: UUFS is Studying, Discussing and Acting on Peacemaking
November 27, 2011
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“On Gratitude”
Come learn more about the work of the Unitarian Universalist Service
Committee and its significance to our Fellowship. Boxes for the Guest
at Your Table Program will be distributed this Sunday. Join Margaret
Goka, Teri Wiss and Rev. Nina Kalmoutis for this special service.
• Sunday Supplement following service: Not Scheduled
On September 28th at sundown, Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish New Year
(5772) began, marking the beginning of the 10 days known as the Days
of Awe; a time of reflection and introspection that will culminate on Yom
Kippur, the Day of Atonement, observed on October 8th. Come join us for
a service celebrating this part of our Judeo Christian heritage.
Virginia Shea & Rev. Nina Kalmoutis, Speakers.
• Sunday Supplement following service: Council of Committee Chairs.
October 9, 2011
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“Is National Coming Out Day Still Relevant?”
On October 11th the LGBT community and its allies celebrate National
Coming Out Day. The day has been used as an opportunity to promote
awareness of the issues that these people face in their lives, careers and
families. This Sunday, come hear UUFS member Michael Thomas speak
his thoughts on whether the celebration still has merit, or whether it has
run its course and should be retired.
Michael Thomas, Speaker
• Sunday Supplement following service: Not Scheduled
October 16, 2011
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“What We Can Learn From Them?”
What do Margaret Sanger, founder of the organization that became
Planned Parenthood, Desmond Tutu, winner of the Nobel Peace Prize
and Olympic medalists Tommy Smith and John Carlos have in common?
Come and find out this Sunday!
Rev. Nina Kalmoutis, Speaker
• Sunday Supplement following service: UUFS is Studying, Discussing and Acting on Peacemaking
October 23, 2011
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“The UN & Global Empowerment of Women”
The UU United Nations Office speaks, acts, and bears witness at the
United Nations on behalf of Unitarian Universalists. This fall the
UNAssociation, our local link to the UU-UNO is reaching out to
communities of faith to build a broader base of support for the work of the
United Nations. The themes of the empowerment of women and
education as a human right will be discussed by Jo Ford and the Rev.
Nina Kalmoutis in celebration of United Nations Day.
• Sunday Supplement following service: On Beyond Sunnyvale
October 30, 2011
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“El Dia de Los Muertos”
This Sunday we will be acknowledging El Dia de Los Muertos - The Day
of the Dead. This is a time to remember and celebrate the lives of those
we have lost. Please feel free to bring pictures and/or mementos of
family members who have passed away, to put on the
altar that we will create especially for both the Family and the 10:00
service.
Rev. Nina Kalmoutis, Speaker
• Sunday Supplement following service: From Jesus to Christianity
In Matthew B. Crawford's book Shop Class as Soulcraft, An Inquiry into the
Value of Work he poses the question, does everyone need a college education
or can satisfaction be found in working with one's hands?
This Labor Day Sunday join UUFS member Brad Youngman and Rev. Nina Kalmoutis for
some reflections on the nature of work.
UUFS member Brad Youngman and Rev. Nina Kalmoutis, Speakers.
• Sunday Supplement following service: A discussion of the sermon topic.
September 11, 2011
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“A Matter of Perspective”
UUFS member Claire Wright and Rev. Nina Kalmoutis, Speakers
• Sunday Supplement following service: Theology 101 – Terminology
September 18, 2011
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“With the Kindling of This Flame...”
Rev. Nina Kalmoutis, Speaker.
• Sunday Supplement following service: UUFS is Studying Peacemaking
September 25, 2011
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“Forgiveness”
Rev. Nina Kalmoutis, Speaker.
• Sunday Supplement following service: All-Fellowship Homecoming Picnic; see Newsletter for details
Rev. Nina Kalmoutis, Speaker.
• Sunday Supplement following service: Not scheduled.
August 14, 2011
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“BYOT: Building Your Own Theology”
For some of us, defining what we 'believe' as Unitarian Universalists
is an ongoing process. We may choose to reflect on our life
experiences and explore different possibilities in the search for what
resonates for us as individuals. This Sunday we will be looking at the
ways in which we can engage in the process of building our own
theologies.
Rev. Nina Kalmoutis and Loren Wright, Speakers
• Sunday Supplement following service: Not scheduled.
August 21, 2011
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“On Buddhism”
Our guest presenter this Sunday is the Reverend Val Szymanski.
Ordained in the lineage of Zen Master Dainin Katagiri, Reverend
Szymanski is a registered Dharma Teacher in the Soto Zen Buddhist
Association in America. For the past 10 years, on Tuesday evenings,
she has led Zen practitioners in meditation and Buddhist teachings in
the chapel where we meet on Sunday mornings.
• Sunday Supplement following service: UUFS is Studying Peacemaking
August 28, 2011
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“Our Welcome Home Water Service”
Each year we bring water - real or symbolic - from our journeys -
short or long - and mingle our water with the water that others bring as we
share stories of our summers with one another. Come join us!
• Sunday Supplement following service: Food Drive and Strawberry Social
On this eve of Independence Day, we will explore the emotional myths
and intellectual reality of Independence and interdependence with
readings and the brief perspectives of three of our members.
Patricia Fitzgerald, Terry Grant, and Margaret Lawson, Speakers
• Sunday Supplement following service: “My Spiritual Journey”
July 10, 2011
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“Project Outlet”
Project Outlet in Mountain View provides services and support for GLBT
youth. For the fifth consecutive year we will welcome this group of
inspiring young people to our Fellowship.
Visitors from Project Outlet, Speakers
• Sunday Supplement following service: “Bag It!” - The Movie
July 17, 2011
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“Religion and Spirituality in Fantasy and Science Fiction”
If you're not a regular reader of Fantasy or Science Fiction -- or even if
you are -- you might be surprised to learn that many works in these
genres focus on religious and spiritual themes. Today we'll talk about
some of the spiritual issues Fantasy and Science Fiction have made us
think about or helped us work through.
• Sunday Supplement following service: UUFS is Studying, Discussing and Acting on Peacemaking.
July 24, 2011
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“The Healing Power of Nature”
“I only went out for a walk and finally concluded to stay out till
sundown, for going out, I found, was really going in.” - John Muir, 1913
Members of our community including Janna Mitchell, Martin Manley,
Linda Smith, Jean Staats and John Beall share their love of gardens,
trees, flowers, streams and mountains.
• Sunday Supplement following service: Not Scheduled
July 31, 2011
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“Life’s Longing for Itself”
On a nearly daily basis, we are called upon to explain ourselves, our
actions and our beliefs. And if we have children in our lives, that goes
double. Kahlil Gibran called children “the sons and daughters of Life’s
longing for itself,” as evidenced by their uncanny ability to innocently
challenge us to live the values we claim to uphold. When we don’t live
up to our claims to affirm life in our words and deeds, they call us on it.Rev. Denis Letourneau Paul
Rev. Denis Letourneau Paul, Guest Speaker
• Sunday Supplement following service: “Interfaith Dialogue”
June 5, 2011
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“Lions and Tigers and Bears, Oh My!”
Rev. Lisa A. Wiggins, Speaker.
• Sunday Supplement following service: “What's on Your Mind?”
June 12, 2011
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“A Service of Celebration”
Join us as we welcome new members, recognize individuals who
have served our congregation in different capacities this past year, and
listen to some great music!
• Sunday Supplement following service: Service Auction & All-Fellowship Picnic.
June 19, 2011
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“Juneteenth and Beyond…”
“Juneteenth” is celebrated on the 19th of June each year and is the
oldest national commemoration of the ending of slavery in the United
States. We will mark it this Sunday along with the 50th anniversary of
the Freedom Riders heroic journey to the segregated South in 1961.
• Sunday Supplement following service: “UUFS Studying Peacemaking”
June 26, 2011
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“Fear Not; Fret Not: Looking for Reassurance
When Small Things Loom Large.”
Remembering those who have dreamed the dreams that have changed our lives.
Rev. Nina Kalmoutis, Speaker
• Sunday Supplement following service: “Expectations — You and UUFS”
May 15, 2011
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“Finding that Creative Spark Within Us”
Derek Cheng, Ed Gibson, Carol MacFarlane and Ginny Sampson, Speakers
• Sunday Supplement following service: Nothing scheduled
May 22, 2011
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“Coming of Age Recognition”
This Sunday we recognize three of our youth, Ben Mendelsohn,
Ian Rowe, and Yesenia Solorzano who will present their Credo Statements,
their statements of belief, to the congregation.
• Sunday Supplement following service: Semi-Annual Congregational Meeting
May 29, 2011
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“Memorial Day—Meanings and Memories”
Dave Flack will tell how the meaning of the day forever changes with the loss
of a family member.
• Sunday Supplement following service: Nothing scheduled
March 6, 2011
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“A Theology of Gratitude; A Culture of Generosity”
Rev. Nina Kalmoutis, Speaker.
• Sunday Supplement following service: Following the service will be a Sunday Supplement:
“UUFS Studying Peacemaking!”
March 13, 2011
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“The Feminine Mystique”
Karen Cornwell will explore how women wield power & Janna Mitchell will
share the importance of feminist spirituality. Help us celebrate
International Women’s Day!
• Sunday Supplement following service: Following the service will be a Sunday Supplement:
“What Does it Mean to be a Unitarian Universalist?”
The discussion continues... All are welcome!
March 20, 2011
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“The Spring Equinox: A Time of Renewal”
Rev. Nina Kalmoutis and and Michael Thomas, Speakers.
• Sunday Supplement following service: Following the service will be a Sunday Supplement:
“Expectations – You and UUFS.”
March 27, 2011
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“A Season of Hope”
“Hope is passion for what is possible.” - Soren Kierkegaard
Rev. Nina Kalmoutis, Speaker.
• Sunday Supplement following service: Following the service will be a Sunday Supplement:
“Public School Funding in California.”
February 6, 2011
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“Lunar New Year: A Fresh Start”
Welcome to the Year of the Rabbit! Today we’ll learn about the myths and
traditions associated with the Asian Lunar New Year, focusing especially
on Chinese New Year. Wear red for good luck!
Virginia Shea and Janna Mitchell, Speakers.
• Sunday Supplement following service: Following the service will be a Sunday Supplement
on ‘Peacemaking’ facilitated by UUFS member Claire Wright.
February 13, 2011
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“Friendship”
Bring someone you love to our joyous celebration of friendship.
Janna Mitchell and Linda Krenicky, Speakers.
• Sunday Supplement following service: Following the service will be a Sunday Supplement:
“Music Reading Basics.”
February 20, 2011
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“What Do Unitarian Universalists Believe?”
As Unitarian Universalists we have many theological beliefs –
or none! This may be perceived as one of our strengths
AND one of our challenges.
Rev. Nina Kalmoutis, Speaker.
• Sunday Supplement following service: Following the service will be a Sunday Supplement:
“What Does it Mean to be a UU?”
February 27, 2011
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“Are You a Seeker of Spirit?”
Loren Wright, Speaker.
• Sunday Supplement following service: Following the service will be a Sunday Supplement:
“Seeking Spirit” facilitated by UUFS member Loren Wright.
January 2, 2011
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“Looking Back, Moving Forward: What Lights Our Way?”
This service ushers in a New Year in the life of our Fellowship.
Join us this Sunday for a time of reflection and renewal.
• Following the service will be a Sunday Supplement: UUFS Studying Peacemaking, Continues!
January 9, 2011
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“What Will You Do With Your One Wild and Precious Life”
This annual UUFS service will feature a member of our congregation from each
decade of life, sharing thoughts about their lives and giving those of us
listening to their stories an opportunity to reflect on what we want to
do with our own wild and precious life.
• Following the service will be a Sunday Supplement: Our Developing World presented by
Vic and Barby Ulmer.
January 16, 2011
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“Honoring Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.”
On Monday, January 17th, our country will celebrate the national holiday
that commemorates the birthday of the Reverend Dr. Martin Luther
King Jr. This Sunday we will honor Dr. King and others who have made
a difference in our world.
• Following the service will be a Sunday Supplement: 'Sayyida' – An Historical Novel
presented by UUFS member Jo Ford.
January 23, 2011
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“Islam: Peace through Submission”
Our speaker this morning, Bhawana Kamil is the current President of the Bay
Area chapter of the Muslim American Society. She will give us a brief introduction
to Islam and will also discuss the Muslim view of the creation of humans,
a brief history of the advent of Islam, and what it really means to be a Muslim.
• Following the service will be a Sunday Supplement: at which Ms. Kamil will
facilitate a discussion and will answer questions.
January 30, 2011
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“A Service Led by Our Children”
We will have one service at 10:00 am this Sunday which will be
presented by the children in our Religious Education Program.
• Following the service will be our semi–annual Congregational meeting.
