“My country is the world, and my religion is to do good.” – Thomas Paine
The Calendar deadline is the 10th of the month before the date of your event.
Ex) All events is January need to be submitted by December 10.
Send event announcements to Mandy Dawn: office@uudavis.org or (530) 753-2581 x 100
Personal contact information is available via the church office.
Rev. Beth Bank’s Sabbatical is January 1 through May 31, 2008. She returns June 1, 2008.
A Sabbatical Handbook with details is available on our homepage.
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May is “Bike Everywhere Month” in the City of Davis.
If you can't bike, please walk, carpool or take a bus - to church and everywhere! Biking is great exercise, emits no green house gases, and is good for our air, health and Earth.
Friday, May 2
The Other Voice Poetry Group, 7:30pm, Library. Featuring readers from Yolo Crow. Refreshments and open mike follow.
Saturday, May 3
Grounds work 9am, noon. Help Gail Jankowski keeps our grounds beautiful!
Breath of Life Interfaith Conference: Where Science and Faith Meet, May 3, 1- 6 pm, Newman Catholic Center, Fifth & C St., Davis.
Care for God’s Creation invites you to explore and celebrate air, as seen by the traditions of Judaism, Christianity, and Islam. There will be workshops to follow, some run by our very own UUCD Green Sanctuary Committee. “In many ways, both religion and science are disciplines that call us to awareness, away from taking for granted the gift of even the simplest things, such as the air we breathe. We hope those who attend will find energy, ideas and kindred spirits to help them take action on behalf of the earth.” – Rev. Sarah Motley of Care for God’s Creation. Register: (866) 636-7888, www.carefortgodscreation.net, or at the door: $20 adults, $10 students (cash or check only). Some scholarships available. Free bicycle valet service.
Sunday, May 4
9 & 11 am Adult Worship/ Child & Youth RE, UU Campus Ministry Students will led worship and share what they mean by “balance.”
10:15 am Spirited Worship for All Ages
10:15am Congregational Conversation: BUDGET FORUM, Library. Discuss the 2008-2009 budget with members of the Board of Trustees.
UNIQUE Youth Group – High school aged youth meet 1st, 3rd, and 5th Sundays from 11-1pm. New youth are always welcome! The regulars are: Jason, Tom, John, Hope, Nathan R., Shaila, Nicole, Amanda, Nathan M., Peter K., Peter M., Lisa, Kevin, Will, and Jackson. The group is run by Leonie Pickett and Tom Jankowski, with help from Catlyn LeGault. We'd like to thank Adele and Logan for visiting and Patrick for making a reappearance in April. You guys are great!
12:15pm – BUDGET FORUM, meetinghouse.
Wednesday, May 7
Women’s Fellowship Luncheon, noon, Library. Salads, drinks provided. Everyone invite a friend! We wish to know you better; do you knit, paint, write poetry, grow orchids, make delicious soup, collect antiques, travel . . . ? Bring a story about your interest or a sample of your handiwork. Everyone will have a chance to share and to visit with our invited guests. Our June meeting will be at a local restaurant. Contact: Kathy Tucker
Saturday, May 10
Deadline for submissions to the June Newsletter. office@uudavis.org
Sunday, May 11
9 & 11 am Adult Worship/ Child & Youth RE, Storying Our Mothers, Leonie Pickett. The stories our culture offers us about mothers, the stories we tell ourselves about our mothers, and the mothering we do shape us deeply.
10:15 am Spirited Worship for All Ages
Concert: "New Renaissance" Vocal Art Ensemble 7:30pm, UUCD meetinghouse. Renaissance a capella motets and modern choral works featuring 16 singers and celebrated classical guitarist Matthew Grasso. This exquisite evening will conclude with madrigals accompanied by a trio of classical guitars. Tracia Barbieri, director. Selections by Thomas Tallis, Claude Debussy, Leonard Bernstein, Eric Whitacre, Dan Forrest, Thomas Morley, Eleanor Daley, and Josquin Des Prez. Suggested donation $5-20. Also, Friday, May 16, 7:30pm, Woodland Presbyterian Church, 1324 Columbia Drive (corner of Gibson & Road 98). Details: www.vae.trug.com, 757-2396.
Wednesday, May 14
Daroc Partner Church Committee meets, 7pm, Sengas Room. The UU Church of Davis' Partner Church in Daroc, Transylvania has identified their priorities for further congregational development: additional repairs to the Unitarian Prayerhouse, internet access at the village school, scholarships for Unitarian students going beyond 8th Grade, and Unitarian summer camp for younger children. UU Church of Davis members have contributed $1200 for scholarships and the February special collection provided $1294 for other priorities. $366 was collected from craft sales and donations on April 6 when the Reverend Bela-Botond Jakabhazi, this year's Balazs Scholar at Starr King Seminary, spoke at the Sunday Service. Details: Peg or Walt Swain, 753-1019. UU Partnership Church Council and Project Harvest Hope: www.uupcc.org/trips.html.
www.harvesthope.uua.org/pilgrimages.html
Saturday, May 17
The Path to Membership 9:45am - 2pm, library. If you have found a home at UUCD, we invite you to sign up for the Path to Membership. Our time together is highly interactive and designed for you to meet others who are on the same path, learn more about Unitarian Universalist beliefs, history, and Lifespan Religious Exploration for all ages. Free childcare available. Sign-up: 753-2581 x100, office@uudavis.org or at the Welcome Table Sunday.
Sunday, May 18
9 & 11 am Adult Worship/ Child & Youth RE, Touching the Heart, Kate Kennedy, M.Div. This service will examine one essence of spiritual practice which can call us to our deeper selves, to deeper relationship and to deeper faith.
Kate Kennedy was the 06-07 UUCD Intern Minister. She now works as a Hospice Chaplain in Sacramento with VITAS Innovative Hospice Care, Inc. She is a graduate of Starr King School for the Ministry in Berkeley and just received acceptance into Preliminary Fellowship for Ministry with the UUA. She has a background in Chinese Qi Gong, loves outdoor activities, the arts, and continuing the (incredibly difficult and amazing) spiritual journey of life.
Special Collection: The Sexual Assault and Domestic Violence Center of Yolo County. Please make checks out to UUCD, memo, “Shelter.”
Annual Sport-a-Thon – May 18, Hedges Grove, during Religious Exploration. Our children and youth will be running, jumping, hula-hooping, and raising money to benefit our congregation's outreach to Progress Ranch, a group home for boys in foster care. Debi Lorraine or Kate Raymond will be happy to connect you with participants to sponsor!
Annual Meeting, May 18, 10-11am, Sanctuary
Everyone is encouraged to attend.
Only Members may vote.
A quorum is required for all votes.
Sneak preview of the Voting Agenda:
Nominating Committee: Donna Lott and Stefan Harvey
Board of Trustees: Mike Busch and Jim Coulter
Vote on the Proposed 2008-2009 Budget
Proposed Budget Cuts for 2008-2009
The economic situation of the State of California is being felt here at UUCD. Projections call for significant decreases in income for fiscal year 2008-2009 compared to 2007-2008. Without severe budget cuts, a shortfall in excess of $50,000 would exist. Cuts are being recommended across the board.
Staff are hit hardest. The Business Administrator will be reduced to a half time position and lose her benefits. There will be no cost of living increases for the rest of the staff. Full-time staff, including the Senior Minister, will be required to pay 30% of their health, dental and life insurance benefits. There will be a reduction in professional expenses and retirement benefits as well.
This means that some of the staff support, which committees currently enjoy, will not be possible starting very soon.
We encourage everyone to attend one or both of the Budget Forums on May 4 at the 10:15am Congregational Conversation in the library and at 12:15pm in the Meetinghouse.
Line item budgets are available in the Great Hall.
Please also vote at the Annual Meeting at 10am on May 18.
Chat for Newcomers, 12:15 pm, Sanctuary. Newcomers are invited to ask about the UU Church of Davis and Unitarian Universalism.
Soulful Sundown – 6pm, Fire circle. This interactive, experiential, spiritual, and lively service will include visual, musical, and movement components. It is put on by young adults but open to anyone interested in experiencing an alternative worship service. We will explore the ups, downs, ins and outs of the human search for meaning. A potluck will follow. Be there! If you are a young adult wanting to get involved with this service, please contact leoniepickett@gmail.com
Friday May 23 – Tuesday, May 27
Office Closed for Holiday Weekend.
Sunday, May 25
Join Us in Celebrating Clean Air Sunday! Bike, Walk, Skip, Jump, Pogo, Carpool, Bus, or otherwise come to church creating as few pounds of CO2 as possible!
9 & 11 am Adult Worship/ Child & Youth RE, Worship led by the Children’s and Youth Religious Education Council and RE Associates.
10:15 am Spirited Worship for All Ages
Memorial Weekend Picnic and Campout – All are welcome to a potluck dinner at 6:30pm in Hedges Grove. We will have two BBQs available if you would like to grill something to share (one for meat and one for veggies.) If you'd like to come out before dinner to pitch a tent to sleep in overnight, please do. At dusk we will have a campfire at the Fire Circle – a good time to perfect your 'Smores recipe while we sing camp songs. If you play a guitar or have favorite songs, please bring them! We will have everything cleaned up and packed out after breakfast Monday morning. Just as if we were camping in the wild, we need to leave our campsites and picnic area cleaner than we found them.
This is not a catered event. Please bring whatever you need to eat with, sleep in, or play with; you can bring extra to share. Bring potluck to share for dinner, the campfire, and for breakfast if you stay the night. Please bring your non-disposable plates and utensils and pack them home to be washed. Details: Reneé Zastrow, dizastrows@sbcglobal.net or 530-759-0202.
Saturday, May 31
UU Childcare Coop – 6:30-10 pm, Bridgehouse. For parents and children age 4-11. One night of babysitting, $5 (money goes to the jr. high youth helping the adults); no charge when you help care for the children. Suzanne Kimmel, suzcal@yahoo.com, Carrie Ziser, carrieziser@yahoo.com
Save the Date: Sunday, June 1:
Rev. Beth Banks Returns from Sabbatical! 9 & 11am Adult Worship, Sabbatical Committee, “What have we learned?” and at noon, an Ice Cream Social for all ages with Beth.
Save the Date: Sunday, June 8:
2nd Annual RE All-Church Carnival and Potluck, 12:15 to 2:30, Hedges Grove. We will be honoring RE teachers. Bounce house, water balloon toss, games, face painting, and general conviviality. Sign up to help at the RE Table in the Great Hall or at the Bridgehouse.
June 8, late afternoon, Welcome Back Party for Beth. Adults only, childcare available.
UU Summer Chalice Camp, July 14-18
Sign up your K-6 children for this popular event! UU Member-families have priority enrollment until July 9. Registration fees increase 10% after July 8. Your children won’t want to miss out on waterplay, drama, cool crafts, the Shaving Cream Extravaganza, and energetic worship, all with UU flair! Registration forms are in the Great Hall and at the Bridgehouse. Confidential scholarships available. Questions can be directed to Leonie Pickett, RE Assistant, 753-2581 x104, re@uudavis.org
July 20-23,
UU Niagara Falls Experience Spend four days with us exploring the rich history and natural beauty around the Falls. www.uunex.net
The Path to Membership
If you have found a home at UUCD, we invite you to sign up for the Path to Membership. It’s four hours total and in the Library. Our time together is highly interactive and designed for you to meet others who are on the same path, learn more about Unitarian Universalist beliefs, history, and Lifespan Religious Exploration for all ages. Free childcare available. Sign-up: 753-2581 x100, office@uudavis.org
• Saturday, May 17, 9:45am - 2pm
• Tuesdays, Aug. 5 & 12, 6:45-9pm