Under the Umbrella

Inspired by our UU principles, we are a vibrant, intentionally diverse congregation that models and promotes both locally and globally: love, spiritual growth, service, right relations, and sustainable living.

Contacting Our Minister

Reverend Ellie's email: RevEllie@uufsd.org.

To make an appointment: calendly.com/revellie

Please remember, Rev. Ellie does not use an "@gmail" email account. These are phishing emails attempting to obtain your personal info. Do not respond to them. Report them to your email host or delete them. Also be suspicious of text messages signed with her name.

FROM THE BOARD

UUFSD Board Meeting

Sunday, June 2, 2024, 12:30am - 2:30pm, Founders' Hall - West

All are welcome to attend and observe.

UUFSD LEADERSHIP COUNCIL

The UUFSD Board of Directors has approved the creation of a Leadership Council. The purpose of the Council is to establish better communication among UUFSD committees, groups and the congregation as a whole. The Council, at the recommendation of Rev Ellie, formed Clusters, each consisting of one or more committees/groups. Each cluster has an identified representative. The Council will assist in identifying areas of Cluster interactions and encourage program/project communication and collaboration. The intention is to support the Fellowship’s mission and vision. 

The Cluster Representatives will communicate with their respective cluster members to identify opportunities, concerns or issues for COUNCIL discussion and action.

Chairperson: Rev. Ellie Kilpatrick

Administration: Representative: Angie Knappenberger


Site Maintenance/Improvements: Representative: Jon Luft


Financial: Representative: Kathryn Sturch


Worship: Representative: Livia Walsh


Communications:  Representative: Chris Byrnes


Pastoral Care:  Representative: Barbara Walker


Social Justice Action: Representative: Irv Himelblau


Fun and Fellowship:  Representative Linda Luisi


Spiritual Groups: Representative: Linda Pratt

FELLOWSHIP LIFE

CONCERT: More or Less a Singalong, with Stories

Sunday, June 2, 2024, 11:30am - 2:00pm

Founders’ Hall East

We have tickets available to More or Less a Singalong. with Stories (Greg Phillips and Cathy Leach-Phillips with host Betsy Gilpin) sold during UUFSD's 2023 Auction last Spring.

This event will now be after the UUFSD Service on Sunday, JUNE 2nd. Lunch and drinks will be provided.

We have arrived on the theme of Trains. From the workers on railways to the African American Underground Railroad, through the time when America's train travel was emergent and on to our nostalgia over that time. We have lots of stories

to go with our singalong songs!

Time 11:30am Sunday June 2nd for Lunch, with Concert following at Noon

Ticket Price $35 ** 18 and under FREE**

BUY TICKETS HERE

Please contact Cathy Leach-Phillips if you have any questions: call/text 650 224-1974 or email cathy@leachphillips.com

Capital Campaign Clarifications

We’re on our way to funding Phase 2 of our capital campaign, Sacred Space, Safe Space. Thanks to many generous investors, most recently Charlotte Ulm, Julia & Jere Darling, Terry Parsons, Alana Schuller, Sarah Miller, Kathy & Chris Faller, Larry Jones, Mary & Vic Dhooge, Norma Showalter,Jan Berlin, Andi & Don Macleod,James Hallinan and a very generous offer from Caroline Demar to double all new pledges up to $200,000.

To clarify the numbers: we started the campaign with a little over $500,000 in the capital fund from our earlier campaign and Spirit Level grants. Our goal is $1.1 million total, or $600,000 in new pledges. As of this writing, we are at $457,400 in new pledges, for a total of $957,400, or 87% of our goal. We hope to complete our campaign by June 2. Payments are not due until Dec. 31, 2024 (half) and June 30, 2025 (remainder).

If we can get $100,000 in new pledges, with Caroline’s match, we can make our goal. Whether you can invest $500 or $25,000, all commitments are welcome and needed to make sure our sacred space is safe and accessible for all. You can make your pledge here

Contact Lisa Shaffer Lshaffer@ucsd.edu

CONSTRUCTION UPDATE

Construction continues on the Administration Building Addition and Remodel with completion estimated for sometime in August, depending on weather of course, and any unforeseen conditions. Exterior and interior framing is nearly complete, with electrical rough-in getting started and windows, exterior finishes, insulation and drywall to follow shortly after. Our Architectural/Engineering team are currently addressing preliminary and first round comments from the Coastal Commission and City of Solana Beach related to Phase 2 permit review.

Phase 2 is essentially the parking lot expansion as mandated by the Fire Marshal, along with associated landscape and site accessibility improvements. The Fellowship’s goal is to award a contract for construction for the Phase 2 work in the Fall. The Capital Campaign fund raising is still underway, hoping to wrap up in early June. Thank you for your patience while construction is underway and especially for your attention to safety anywhere near the construction site.

All Ages Art Club

The next All Ages Art Club is scheduled for Sunday, June 2nd, from 11:30 am to 1:30 pm on the patio. Bring your own materials and a friend, work on your own project, share what you're doing with the group (or not), and enjoy the creative camaraderie. We have extra materials if you forget to bring yours. And there will be plenty of food so you won't go hungry.

Neurographic drawing by Alice Brzovic

Proposed Annual Budget Information Session

Sunday, June 2, 2024

Founders' Hall

Come to a short session right after the service on June 2, 2024, to learn about this year’s proposed Annual Budget. Our treasurer, Sarah Miller, will present the information and answer your questions.

The voting members of the Fellowship will be asked to approve it at the Congregational Meeting on Sunday June 9 at 11:30. The budget will have a big influence on how we function beginning on July 1, our new fiscal year. Your participation gives you a voice in that process.

Contact Mary Anne Trause trause@email.com

Board of Director/Officer Slates

June 9, 2024

The Nominating Committee is very pleased to present the following two slates, which will be voted on at our Annual Meeting on June 9, 2024.

1. Candidate Slate for Board of Directors (3-year Terms begin July 1, 2024)

Wenda Alvarez

Larry Jones

2. Slate for Officers (Term is July 1, 2024 – June 30, 2025)

Wenda Alvarez – President

Mary Anne Trause – Vice President

Wenda has been a member of UUFSD since 1997 and has been engaged in virtually all aspects of Fellowship life. She has been a long-term RE teacher, sings in our choir, serves as a worship associate, helps out in the kitchen, is active in our social justice program, and is currently coordinating our Generosity Sundays.

Larry Jones has been a member of UUFSD since 2004. He has previously served on our Board of Directors and on one of our Ministerial Search Committees and currently hosts one of our men's groups.

Please note that per our Bylaws, nominations for these positions shall be closed only after an opportunity has been given to Voting Members at the Annual Meeting to make further nominations from the floor, each with the nominee’s prior consent

Alisa Guralnick (Chair), Angie Knappenberger, Greg Brown

Congregational Meeting

Sunday, June 9, 2024, 11:30am - 1:30pm

Founders’ Hall

The Board is announcing the annual Congregational Meeting. At that meeting:

1) Two officers and two members of the Board will be elected.

2) The annual budget will be considered and approved.

3) The grants approved by the Endowment Committee will be ratified.

Members and friends are invited to attend as there will also be updates on many aspects of UUFSD business. Voting Members will be asked to vote on the three items above. To vote, members must be present in person or be present in real time on an approved virtual platform in which their identity can be confirmed. Please come participate in our Fellowship's democratic form of governance.

Contact Mary Anne Trause trause@comcast.net

2nd Monday Book Club reads a CLASSIC

Monday, June 10, 2024, 6:30pm - 8:15pm

Founders’ Hall West

On Monday, June 10th, we will be discussing the classic 1884 novel "Ramona" by Helen Hunt Jackson.

Of course it's a tragic romance. But it's also been called "The Heart and Conscience of Early California", or the "Uncle Tom's Cabin for the American Southwest", or "The First Protest Novel of California". Come and tell us what YOU think about it!

We meet in the West side of Founders Hall at 6:30pm on the 2nd Monday of each month.

Email questions to bookclub@uufsd.org or call/text Cathy Leach-Phillips at 650-224-1974

SOCIAL JUSTICE

GUN VIOLENCE PREVENTION AT UUFSD

Wear Orange - Sunday, June 2, 2024.

Ushers will hand out Orange Ribbons at the Service

Join us in honoring survivors and building community with those working to

end gun violence.

On January 21, 2013, Hadiya Pendleton marched in President Obama’s second inaugural parade. One week later, Hadiya was shot and killed on a playground in Chicago. Soon after this tragedy, Hadiya’s friends commemorated her life by wearing orange, the color hunters wear in the woods to protect themselves and others. Wear Orange is now observed every June. Thousands of people wear the color orange to honor Hadiya and the more than 43,000 Americans that are killed with guns and approximately 76,000 more are shot and wounded every year.

Looking for Mandated Reporters

The UUFSD Safe Congregation Task Force has been hard at work developing child abuse prevention policies and procedures required by new legislation (AB506) that pertains to any organization that serves youth. Our new policies and procedures will be fully in place by June 30th, and you will be hearing more about that soon.

One policy that has already been implemented is to have two Mandated Reporters on site each Sunday morning. You many have noticed the names of the Mandated Reporters posted on the bulletin board in the core area each Sunday.

If you are a Mandated Reporter and willing to serve in this capacity on a Sunday, please reach out to Angie Knappenberger (angie3886@gmail.com).

FELLOWSHIP BUSINESS

Job Openings at UUFSD

Child Care Worker

UUFSD is seeking a Child Care Provider, primarily on Sunday mornings with occasional additional hours. $25/hour. If you know of someone who might be interested in this position, please have them visit our website for more information: https://uufsd.org/about-us/job-opportunities/. 



Contact jobs@uufsd.org.

GOOD NEWS AND OTHER ITEMS OF INTEREST

“Have patience. All things are difficult before they become easy.”

– Saadi

• US Returns 600 Stolen Ancient Artifacts Worth $80 Million to Italy ‘Where it belongs’

• 16-year-old Wins $75,000 for Her Award-Winning Discovery That Could Help Revolutionize Biomedical Implants

• Engineers from 2 Countries Will Meet in the Middle to Complete the Gordie Howe Bridge, Connecting 2 Hockey-Loving Nations

Want to Learn More About

What's Happening at the Fellowship?

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Our Dialogue Quarterly Magazine is available in both digital and print form.

You can find us on Facebook at facebook.com/uufsd.

Note: those who use the Le Port School parking lot on Sundays: the gate code is 152