It’s a new year, and there’s lots of talk (as usual) about fresh starts, clean slates, and starting over. The past, it seems, is just luggage weighing us down, and if we can leave it behind, we can move forward faster, lighter, and unencumbered. My experience is that this is not only impossible, but also … Continue reading Intern’s Message – Learning To Love Your Luggage
Monday, January 17, 2011, 9:30am–noon City Hall Plaza, 777 B Street, Hayward, CA Gather at 9:30 a.m. at City Hall Plaza March begins at 10 a.m. (begins and ends at City Hall Plaza) Words from Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Music from local choirs Opportunity to be a presence for peace Sponsored by South Hayward Parish … Continue reading Jan. 17 Annual Martin Luther King, Jr. Peace March
BOOK CLUB The January book is Bad Things Happen. An announcement will be made when the meeting date is set.
The next Circle Supper is Saturday, January 29. Sign up for a dinner with a small group and bring a dish to share. This time we will have one family-friendly dinner, so if you have been interested but worried about child care, this is the dinner for you! Sign up in the Fellowship Hall following … Continue reading Next Circle Supper – Sign Up by January 13
Please bring new socks, mittens, and scarves to donate to families and individuals in need of some extra warmth this holiday season. These items will be donated to South Hayward Parish to distribute. We will be using your socks and mittens to decorate the Christmas tree in our sanctuary.
SKARF (Starr King Against Racism Forever) will not meet on December 22nd due to the winter holidays.
Ashland, Oregon March 25 and 26, 2011 Ashland Shakespeare Festival 2011 Flyer Join us for two days and nights of plays, shopping, time with friends, great meals out and MORE on Friday and Saturday, March 25 and 26, 2011! Let us know if you want to stay over on Thursday night for an additional charge … Continue reading Annual Trip to Oregon Shakespeare Festival
December is a month full of religious holidays: Hanukkah in the Jewish traditions, Hijra and Ashura in the Muslim traditions, Bodhi Day in the Buddhist traditions, Yule (winter solstice) in the Pagan traditions, and of course, Christmas in the Christian traditions. Aditionally, Kwanzaa, although a secular holiday, also holds spiritual significance for many in its … Continue reading Intern’s Message – The Reason for the Season
For folks who did not get “Guest At Your Table” boxes during our service November 21st, they are now available out in the front hall. “Guest At Your Table” is a service project from the Unitarian Universalist Service Committee. For more information, please visit their web site. Come pick up your boxes soon!
November is my favorite month of the year. The days grow shorter and cooler, the stress of the winter holidays is not yet upon us, the greatest food holiday of the year is celebrated, and on top of all that, it’s my birth month. There’s a lot to savor. But we also stand on the … Continue reading Intern’s Message – Caring for Our Bodies
