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Weekly Announcements

August 15, 2024

Starting on Sunday, August 18, we will be transitioning our Sunday Service livestream from Facebook to YouTube.

Use the links above to view the service at YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/@UUCLB

or ZOOM at uuclb.org/service

(Services will no longer be streamed on Facebook)

We encourage you to start using the YouTube stream as soon as possible. If you have any questions or need assistance with this transition, please contact our Worship Technical Coordinator at danylo.lopatonok@uuclb.org

We look forward to sharing our worship services with you through this improved platform.

Note: Our online Coffee Hour will continue to be held after Sunday Service on ZOOM at the same link you've been using: uuclb.org/service

August 18, 2024

10:00am ONSITE and on YouTube and ZOOM

Jazz Sunday

with Phibun Ny

Do you like jazz music? Does it make you tap your feet or sway? Come hear some UUCLB members who enjoy jazz share what their favorite pieces are and how jazz impacts them and/or the world around them.

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 2024-2025.

You can easily make a make a pledge to UUCLB by using your phone to scan the QR Code below:

Pink Haven Coalition Update

Our UUCLB Chapter of the Pink Haven Coalition creates a network of safety and direct support for transgender people and their families relocating locally to access gender-affirming healthcare and services. You can give online at www.uuclb.org/give and choose the drop down option to select Pink Haven Coalition. You may also write checks to UUCLB with the memo line “Pink Haven Coalition”. Mail checks to UUCLB, 5450 E. Atherton Street, Long Beach, CA 90815 . Your contributions will help us meet a generous matching pledge of $5000 from Chrisanne Blankenship-Billings and Alexandra Billings.

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

Youth RE

Sunday, August 18, 10:00am

Children and youth meet at the picnic benches

Rainbow Room Nursery open for infants through 4 years

Religious Education Summer Fun

August 11 -  Pinewood Derby

August 18 -  National Ice Cream Day: ice-cream making

August 25 -  RE Parent Orientation and Youth Activities

September 1 -  NO RE - LABOR DAY

A New RE Youth Room is in the Works!

UUCLB RE is excited to announce an exciting new project aimed at enriching the lives of our youth: the creation of a dedicated Youth Room for RE. This space will provide a safe, engaging environment where young people can gather, learn, and grow together. To bring this vision to life, we are reaching out to our valued community for support. We are seeking donations of large tables, chairs, and beanbags. If you have items to contribute, please send pictures to amy.pabon.re.director@uuclb.org.

Additionally, we've created an Amazon Wishlist for those who prefer to contribute through a purchase. You can view it here: https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/20IC2QH2A97EO?ref_=wl_share -or- you can make a donation at UUCLB.org/GIVE, or mail your check to UUCLB, 5450 E Atherton St. Long Beach, CA 90815 (for all RE giving, please note that your donations are for the RE Youth Room.)

Things to Do

Thursday, August 15

4:30pm                 AFD Committee Meeting

7:00pm                 Natures Path Event

Friday, August 16

10:00am               Buddhist Group ZOOM

Saturday, August 17

10:00am               Pinewood Car RACE DAY

10:00am               Soulful Sampler

3:00pm                 Game Night

Sunday, August 18

10:00am               Services Onsite & on ZOOM

10:00am               Youth RE

11:30am               Artist Reception

11:30am               Young Adult Network

11:30am               Get Out the Vote Postcard Writing

Monday, August 19

2:30pm                 Atheist / FreeThinker Meeting

7:00pm                 Social Justice Meeting ZOOM

Tuesday, August 20

7:00pm                 BIPOC Meeting & ZOOM

Wednesday, August 21

12:00pm              Yarn Art Workshop

7:30pm                Challenges Book Group

Thursday, August 22

1:00pm                 Ballot Measure Team 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

August 26, 2024 — 10:00am ONSITE and on ZOOM Only

"Summer Sabbath Keeping" with Rev. Lissa and Gavin Thrasher

Rev. Lissa returns to the pulpit with Gavin Thrasher and our UUCLB choir as we gather back from summer break and prepare for the fall Water Communion In-Gathering on Sept. 9th. Come explore the holy art of rest and set intentions for the busy fall ahead.

September 1, 2024 — 10:00am ONSITE and on Zoom and Facebook Live

Labor Day with Guillermo Torres, Immigration Program Director for CLUE

Guillermo Torres spearheads CLUE’s immigration and outreach campaigns. Guillermo was the lead CLUE organizer for the successful living wage campaign in Long Beach as well as the first-ever Flying Food workers unionization campaign at LAX. In that capacity, he also advocated for strong community benefits agreements in new building developments, particularly for securing local, diverse hiring, and worker rights. Prior to joining CLUE, Guillermo was a Teamster and an immigrant rights activist. His faith is a vital part of his work.

Guillermo Torres, Immigration Program Director for CLUE, spearheads CLUE’s immigration and outreach campaigns. Guillermo was the lead CLUE organizer for the successful living wage campaign in Long Beach as well as the first-ever flying food workers unionization campaign at LAX. In that capacity, he also advocated for strong community benefits agreements in new building developments, particularly for securing local, diverse hiring, and worker rights. Prior to joining CLUE, Guillermo was a Teamster and an immigrant rights activist. His faith is a vital part of his work. Though he was raised a Pentecostal, he only reconnected with his faith in 2007, after a painful encounter. He sees this God’s love revealed in his work to heal injustices and suffering in our community

Things to Do

Saturday, August 17, 2024, 10:00am to 2:00pm in the Lounge

Soulful Sampler Creative Kickback

Soulful Samplers Creative Arts Workshop meets 3rd Saturdays on even months. No reservations necessary, just show up. For more info, contact Michael Lyde: mikeuuclb@gmail.com or Kathy Adams: katole@uuclb.org

Saturday, August 17, 2024, 3:00pm to 6:00pm in Room 2/3

Games for All Ages

Saturday August 17 starting at 3:00pm. Join us for board games and fun for the family like Azul, Ticket to Ride, Stone Age and many others. Players of all skill levels are welcome. Games start throughout the afternoon, so show up anytime. For more information contact Jeffrey Kessler at gamenight@uuclb.org.

Note: We also meet ONSITE in room 2/3 on 1st Saturdays from 6:30 pm to 9:00pm.

Sunday, August 18, 2024, after Service in the Lounge

UUYAN – UU Young Adult Network for ages 18-35

This group gathers for small group ministry discussion, social action and to build a beloved young adult community. Meetings are most 3rd Sundays - check the uuclb.org/calendar and weekly announcements for updates. Download the LB UUYAN Flyer here. For more information, please contact Kathy Adams, Adult Faith Development co-chair at katole@uuclb.org

Sunday, August 18, after church on the Patio and in the Lounge

Get Out the Vote Postcards

Drop off, Pick up, and/or Write postcards to Black Women in Waller County, TX (near Houston) Thanks to your outstanding support, dozens of you, we're finishing our Florida cards, and we've started our Texas drive.

Yes, we're "messing with Texas" now. Texas is becoming a purple State in several areas, as many Texans become more focused on the issues that make a difference in their lives.

Sunday, August 18, 2024, after Service to 3:00pm in Wylder Hall

Artist Reception "365 SUNS: 2022 Throught a Lens of Hope"

Please join us in Wylder Hall for an Artists Reception. Artist talk at Noon by artist Debbie Rodriguez with Music by Mayu Rodriguez and Ruby Electric. For more info please contact Debbie at 562-673-7042.

Monday, August 19 1:30-2:30 in the Lounge

Postcard Pals

Lend a hand to our postcard and letter-writing Get-Out-The-Vote campaigns! We'll be organizing, stamping, and taking care of misc. details needed. OR, you may work on cards you have or start new cards or letters. Everyone is welcome! For more info please email: 4joyLP@gmail.com

Tuesday, August 20, 2024, 6:30pm in the Lounge or on ZOOM

Bipoc Movie Night

Bipoc Movie Night this Tuesday. If you identify as a black, indigenous, or person of color, please join us this Tuesday, August 20, for a screening of the movie, "There's Something in the Water". It is about Environmental Racism in Nova Scotia. The film begins at 6:30pm (a half hour earlier than our normal meeting time) to allow time for discussion after the film is over. The Salsa Night Planning Committee will be meeting at 6:00pm to continue planning for the September 27 event. Come early if you want to help out.

If you want to pay for dinner while watching the movie at church, email bipoc.chair@uuclb.org for the menu. The food will be coming from our Salsa Night Food Truck.

Our monthly Bipoc Fellowship meetings are always hybrid and can be watched on ZOOM or you can join us in the church lounge.

Wednesday, August 21, 2024, 7:00 – 9:00pm in Wylder Hall

Choir Rehearsals Begin! Come Sing With Us...

The UUCLB music program is getting ready to kick off the next worship season! Rehearsals will start Wednesday, August 21, from 7:00pm - 9:00pm. Our first rehearsal will be a choral singing "boot camp" that will help anyone learn to sing in the ensemble, build our choir sound, and will strengthen our love of singing and community. We would love to have anyone join us, whether you've been considering it for years or just feel like it that day, you are welcome! Wylder Spirits will also begin rehearsals on August 21, starting at 6:00pm. The UUCLB Choir has no audition and no musical requirements to join—we learn how to sing and celebrate together in the ensemble. Hope to see you all there! For more information, please reach out to Gavin Thrasher, UUCLB Director of Music at music.director@uuclb.org

Thursday, August 22, 2024, 7:00 – 9:00pm on ZOOM

August Town Hall Council

uuclb.org/meetings/thc

Meeting ID: 869 6720 0610

Passcode: 732091

Agenda: Committee, Task Force, & Affinity Group Announcements & Updates. Please put documents, slides, etc. in the Town Hall Council folder on the Members Only Drive.

Questions? Contact Jan Goodwin at jan.goodwin@uuclb.org

Monday, August 26, 7:00pm via ZOOM

UUCLB Saving Democracy Team Meeting

UUCLB Saving Democracy Team Meetings 4th Mondays at 7:00 p.m. via Zoom

Join the Saving Democracy ZOOM meeting here

Meeting ID: 982 5854 8375 Passcode: 991497 

Monday, August 26 and Sept 23 at 7:00 p.m.



Email: DemocracyTeam@uuclb.org if you need more info. Info Sheet: bit.ly/uuclbinfosheet

UUSJ EVENTS click here for details

Project 2025

Elements of Authoritarianism

Ultra-conservatives are looking to turn the United States into an authoritarian state, similar to what Viktor Orbán has done in Hungary and Vladimir Putin has done in Russia. Orbán, in particular, has been a role model and has recently completed visits with both Putin and Donald Trump.

Democracy Leaders Meeting

Wednesday, August 18

4:30 pm PT 

Register: Click here. 

Voter Mobilization

Keynote with Andrea Miller

Tuesday, September 10

4:30pm PT 

Register: Click here

Saving Democracy Team and Local Organizing Committee

Invites you to Ballot Proposition Education Forum

October 10 via Zoom 7:00 p.m.

Get all the details on:

• When and where to vote
• Priority propositions for LA Voice and UUCLB
• Information about our allies’ positions on all the Propositions
• Information on how to evaluate judges up for election

Contact: DemocracyTeam@UUCLB.ORG for more information

Saturday, September 14, 4:00pm to 6:00pm

Talent / No-Talent Show: Sign up Now!

For more info please email Phibun at phibunny@gmail.com

Memorial Wall Reservations Now Being Accepted

Please come to the Memorial Patio (between the Office and Conrad's Shed) after service on Sunday to reserve a tile on the Memorial Wall for yourself or another member or friend.

Reservations are made by completing a form and paying a $250 reservation fee. Checks made out to UUCLB are preferred at this time. Questions? Contact Jan Goodwin at jan.goodwin@uuclb.org

Memorial Wall Policy

Purpose

The UUCLB Memorial Wall provides a place for members and friends, as defined by church policy, to have a lasting reminder of their association with the Unitarian Universalist Church of Long Beach.

Procedure

• The tiles are reserved by members or friends with all expenses prepaid at the time of reservation. Exceptions to this reservation policy and to the expenses may be made on a case-by-case basis.
• Once a year, previously reserved tiles for individuals who have passed during the intervening year are removed from the wall, engraved, and replaced on the wall.
• These tiles will be dedicated during the congregation's Dia de los Muertos Sunday service at the beginning of November.
• Notices of individuals' passings or new reservation requests must be received by September 7 to allow time to prepare the tiles. Any received after September 7 will be processed the following year.

Atheists and Freethinkers Meeting

These meetings are on the FIRST MONDAY and THIRD MONDAY of each month at 2:30pm. We are meeting simultaneously; both in person in the lounge and virtually, online at http://uuclb.org/meetings/freethinkers

Join us once or as often as you like, new persons always welcome. This is a free thinkers discussion group with secular humanists, atheists and agnostic members. Not everyone who comes identifies as atheist, and we all enjoy learning from each other. This group offers the opportunity to explore life, both personal and social, through atheistic roots. It's a place for discussion about the meaning of atheism and its effects on our lives and relationships. All are Welcome! atheist@uuclb.org

LGBTQ+ Caucus

LGBTQ+ CAUCUS Update

• Requesting volunteers for Transgender Day of Remembrance on Wednesday, November 20th. Send your volunteer email to lgbtq.chair@uuclb.org.

• Requesting volunteers for World Aids Day Sunday, December 1^st Send you volunteer questions to lgbtq.chair@uuclb.org.

• Upcoming Community Events: City of Downey Pride (August 10^th), Orange County Pride (October 5^th), Long Beach Trans Pride (September 28^th)

• Pink Haven Coalition – now accepting donations through the UUCLB online giving portal. 

Your LGBTQ+ Caucus Chairs is: Bill Sive he/him/hiz

QUESTIONS? You identify as Queer or Ally and want to join our mailing list?

CONTACT US AT lgbtq.chair@uuclb.org

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

We are stronger together In Queer Space

UUYAN – UU Young Adult Network ages 18-35

This group gathers for small group ministry discussion, social action and to build a beloved young adult community. Meetings are most 3rd Sundays - check the uuclb.org/calendar and weekly announcements for updates. Download the LB UUYAN Flyer here. For more information, please contact Kathy Adams, Adult Faith Development co-chair at katole@uuclb.org

Resources for Young Adults – UUA Denomination

UU Young Adults for Climate Justice

Climate Justice Movement Training Workshops Hosted by UUMFE, Spring For Change 2024 Events | Every Saturday, 2024, 3:00pm ET; 2:00pm CT; 1:00pm MT; 12:00pm PT -- RSVP: Online events

UU Young Adults for Climate Justice (UUYACJ) Has a book Club and reading list:

https://www.uumfe.org/get-involved/uuyacj/uuyacj-book-club/

Resources for Young Adults – UUA Denomination

https://www.uumfe.org/worship-resources-2/monthly-musings/

https://www.uuyarn.org/ministries

Welcome to the Young Adult Revival Network. We are the one stop shop, the central hub, the town square, the place for all things Unitarian Universalist young adult ministry. We are here to help young adults connect into community, create the ministries of their dreams, and grow the future leaders of our faith community. So let's begin your journey with YARN today! Click “Home" or scroll down and choose an option that resonates with you. If one of these options doesn’t resonate with you, then send an email to yarn@uusf.org.

Pacific Southwest Area:

Camp de Benneville Pines, UUCAMP.org

There are Scholarships for young adults - reach out to camp via website for more information

Unitarian Universalist Association – Womens Federation

UUWF.org - Sign up at the website

Building covenantal relationships among Unitarian Universalist women that equip us all to be better co-conspirators and allies in the movement for collective liberation.

SAVING DEMOCRACY TEAM UPDATE!

UU JUSTICE MINISTRY OF CALIFORNIA

UUJMCA will be hosting: Turning the Tides Justice Summit over the weekend of August 9–11. We will start on Friday evening with a Care for Activists in Liberation Movements (CALM) with Antoinette Scully. This will be an inspiring “worship” service and discussion time for us to gather and prepare for the work ahead. On Saturday and Sunday with workshops hosted by UURISE, UUSCM, UUJME, EQUUAL Access, and conversations about how to engage our recently passed UUA General Assembly Action of Immediate Witness: “Solidarity with Palestine,” and much more … Register TODAY 

UUSJ August E-News:

click here for the latest from our denomination

You’re invited to UUSJ Democracy Leaders Meetings:

Aug 28, 2024 04:30 PM  

Sep 25, 2024 04:30 PM  

Oct 23, 2024 04:30 PM  

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86495950211  Meeting ID: 864 9595 0211

 Bookmark and check http://www.bit.ly/uuclbinfosheet and http://bit.ly/uusjelection2024 for more information.

UUCLB SAVING DEMOCRACY TEAM:

Be sure to REGISTER TO VOTE & VOTE.

In California: https://registertovote.ca.gov/

Find your State Representative: https://findyourrep.legislature.ca.gov/

QR code goes to CA Secretary of State’s website.

Register no matter where you live in California >>>

General Election: November 5 - Remember to VOTE!

Local Organizing Committee

Next Meeting: Wednesday, September 4, 3:00pm on ZOOM

Mission Statement:

The mission of the Local Organizing Committee is to build coalitions with interfaith communities around common interests, related to economic justice. We foster leadership in organizing.

We are working to prevent homelessness, in partnership with Long Beach and LA Churches and organizations - please join us. Meets First Wednesdays at 3pm on Zoom. For link go to: UUCLB.org/News/Calendar

Efforts Ongoing - Vote our Values

LA Voice “Listening Campaign” & “Home is Sacred” Narrative - Thank you for supporting this effort:

• Listening to our Congregants       
• Postcards & Letters (supporting Saving Democracy)
• Local Interfaith Community Gatherings on Zoom and In Person
• Rally at the Capital in Sacramento
• Meetings with our State Representatives & Senators, Long Beach Mayor
• News Conferences with the Press

Through our individual and together efforts - We have collected signatures to put measure A on the ballot in November 2024- Thank you ! LA County Sales, a portion of the sales tax, funds services for mentally ill and low income housing development. We are partnering with the Saving Democracy group to support a Ballot Measure

Learning Event.

Learn more about the Measure Proposition 36 estimated to cost $26 Billion at virtual event by ACLU: August 15 Thursday at 5:30pm Register at LINK

Learn more about the LA County Governance Reform Measure via LA Voice on Zoom Register for the Zoom Link: Register Link

LA Voice's annual fundraiser and celebration is 8/22/2024 - Voice Raise 6pm to 8pm. For more information , Tickets are 100 $ each for the event for Food, Entertainment, Inspiring Speakers https://www.lavoice.org/donate/voiceraise/

At the next local organizing meeting learn more and collaborate with Yvonne Figueroa our LA Voice professional organizer, regarding our Voter Engagement activities.  We are connected with Long Beach St Lukes, Grace UNC, Revive Church, Long Beach Church of Christ, Los Angeles - Dolores Mission (Homeboys industries), First UU Church of Los Angeles, Church, and have connections with SUJE, ACCE, LIBRE who support Economic Justice, and fair housing for all. For more information - Email Kathy Adams at katole@UUCLB.org

South Coast Interface Council August Interfaith Cafe

Sunday, August 25, 2024, 3:00pm

Location: Masjid al Shareef

2104 Orange Ave, Long Beach

When: Sunday 8/25 at 3pm Register to Attend:

https://www.scinterfaith.org/event-details/august-interfaith-cafe-2

Mosaic UUA Learning

UUA Mosaic Learning and Practice -  https://www.uua.org/mosaic

Mosaic National Learning and Practice Gatherings support congregations’ long-term commitment to carry out Anti-racism/Anti-Oppression/Multicultural transformation work in their contexts. These gatherings will include a mix of facilitated learning from trusted voices in the movement for AR/AO/MC transformation and opportunities to be in conversation with fellow UUs from across our movement. Whether you are a seasoned leader or just curious to learn more. Gatherings are approximately 90 minutes long on Zoom. Come to one, many, or all gatherings. All are welcome!

Check out the Anti-Racism Resource Library link (Scroll down the page)

Dates and Details:

• Monday Sept. 23, 2024 5pm Pacific (2 HST; 3 MT; 4CT; 5 ET)
• Monday, Jan. 13, 2025 5pm Pacific; (2 HST; 3 MT; 4CT; 5 ET)
• Monday April 21, 2025 Pacific (12 HST; 4 MT; 5CT; 6 ET)

Invitation to attend the  Mosaic Fall Conference October 18-20

Fostering Belonging and Liberation Registration LINK.

For more information : https://www.uua.org/leaderlab/events/mosaic-conference. Registration closes on October 11. Location: Cedar Lane Unitarian Universalist Congregation Bethesda, MD

Sign up for The Mosaic notifications here!

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/

Climate Action September 28, 2024 9:00am - 10:00am PT online

Our World is on Fire - UU Climate Justice Revival Information Session

You are invited to the first-ever UU Climate Justice Revival ...but...still have so many questions? Is it on zoom or in person? Can kids participate? Is it a regional or national event? When we do new and different things, questions are expected! Come to the UU Climate Justice Revival Info Session and get all your questions answered! The Climate Revival is Scheduled for Sept 28-29 2024 and all the UU Congregations are invited to participate. Check out the Scheduled info sessions and information at https://www.uuclimatejustice.org/events

Tshirts are available at https://www.uuabookstore.org/Create-Climate-Justice-T-Shirt-P20045.aspx

South Coast Interface Council

August Interfaith Cafe

Sunday, August 25, 2024, 3:00pm

Location: Masjid al Shareef

2104 Orange Ave, Long Beach

When: Sunday 8/25 at 3pm Register to Attend:

https://www.scinterfaith.org/event-details/august-interfaith-cafe-2

Adult Faith Development Team Seeks Volunteers

For more info contact afd.chair@uuclb.org

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

Or you can make a tribute online at https://www.uuclb.org/give/tributes/

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

Pastoral Care

Your Pastoral Care team is here for you in times of joy and sorrow.

Please email pastoralcare@uuclb.org or call / text Rev. Lissa Gundlach at 562-355-4244 for support

Upcoming dates for contributions to the

ADVANCE Newsletter!

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

Due Date: Tuesday, August 20 for the SEPTEMBER 2024 issue!

If you'd like to share in the ADVANCE for SEPTEMBER, please get your information, articles, and photos in by the deadline. August 20 will be your last chance to submit to the ADVANCE for the September issue. (July/August was a combined issue.) You can at submit at any time up to the due date.



Upcoming Due Dates for ADVANCE Newsletter contributions:

For October 2024 Issue: Due by September 17

For November 2024 Issue: Due by October 22

For December 2024 Issue: Due by November 19

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

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

1. Prepare a brief notice 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

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.                                   

August 2024

Our Social Justice recipient for the month of August is DAYS Long Beach. For more than 50 years, DAYS Long Beach has supported low-income, under-served families in Long Beach. They support achievement by providing children and families with opportunities to develop skills, apply concepts they have learned, and build positive relationships. Through free educational programming and youth development activities, they continue to be a mainstay in the community. DAYS’ programs focus on youth education and support, leadership and academic success, and community engagement. Through a holistic approach to helping youth and families of Long Beach, DAYS Long Beach provides critical support to members of our community to help build future success. Two examples of programs are the Summer DAYS free six-week day camp and an afterschool program during the year. There are also youth leadership programs, and other campaigns that affect the health and welfare of the community are worked on as well. For more information about DAYS Long Beach, go to https://www. dayslb.org.

Our social justice collection takes place on the second Sunday, but you can support DAYS Long Beach until the last Sunday of August 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 “25 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, you can add the word “cover” (so “25 Special Collection $25 cover”) or simply text “Cover fees on” to cover fees on all text gifts. To give online, go to https://www.uuclb.org/give/

Members! Please download the latest UUCLB Church Directory from the Members Only Drive at this link: Membership Directory March 2024 .

If your info has changed, is in error, or is missing, please email your name with the changes to: office@uuclb.org

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.)

How To Stay Connected to UUCLB

• 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
• Live on Zoom … Facebook Live...and Past Recorded Services

Sunday, August 4, 2024

“The Freestyle Rappers Guide to Spirituality”

with Gary Frazier

Link provided upon request

email: danylo.lopatonok@uuclb.org

Sunday, August 11, 2024

“Faith: How does that work?!”

with Roy Lansdown

https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=1225673872202566

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