Lino Rivera Returns - Mt Diablo Unitarian Universalist Church

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SUNDAY SERVICES

9:00 A .M . Meditat ion

9:15 A .M . and 11:30 A .M .

Worship and Chi ldren’sPrograms

Sunday, October 31

Honoring All Souls. Join us for our annual

observance of this day dedicated to those

we have loved and lost. Bring a picture of

your loved one for the altar we will create.

Sunday, November 7

When Go(o)d Is Absent: Our world offers

too many examples of times when we seem

to see the worst of humanity. What do we

do when faced with situations where

redemption seems absent, where the

senseless becomes dominant? Join Rev.

Leslie Takahashi Morris as she explores the

age-old question of evil through our faith’s

lens.

Sunday, November 14

# 9:15 ? We Are Good Enough for God”

with guest The Rev. Erika Demeter. Rev.

Demeter is minister in Erdőszentgyörgy,

Transylvania, Mt. Diablo Unitarian

Universalist Church’s partner church.

#11:30 Youth Service. Join members of the

Young Religious Unitarian Universalists as

they present a conversation about what

they believe.

VESPERS

As the days grow shorter, need a way to

put a little light and warmth in your mid-

week? Join us for vespers—a 45 minute

service of music, connection and

meditation held 6:30 to 7:15 P.M. on

Thursday evenings.

Upcoming topics are:

October 28 Openness

November 4 Healing

MDUUC UniPlayers present:

Robert Fulghum’s

UH OH, Here

Comes ChristmasSaturday, November 20, 7:30 P.M.

Sunday, November 21, 3:00 P.M.$10 suggested donation

Bortin Hall

Directed by Tom Wills

Assistant Director and vocal director – Tory Current

Musical direction – Bill Wentz

Based on stories by Robert Fulghum

Adapted by Ernest Zalia and David Caldwell

Lyrics and composition by David Caldwell Produced by special

arrangement with

The Dramatic Publishing Company of Woodstock, Illinois

Lino Rivera Returns for a Special Fall Concert

Saturday, October 30, 3:00 P.M.

Join us for a delightful concert

in our Sanctuary,

featuring Victor Romasevich (violin),

Jean-Christophe Dobrzelewski (trumpet), and our

very own Lino Rivera (piano) performing music of

Vivaldi, Chopin, Iosif Andriasov, Eric Ewazen, and

Martin Rokeach (music professor at Saint Mary’s

College of California, Moraga).

$10-$20 donation appreciated.

1Mt.Diablo Unitarian Universalist Church “The Beacon” October 26, 2010

Let’s Break Bread Together

Community DinnersCome join us for our Community

Dinners—a chance to connect and

to break bread together. Register at

the sign up table in the Bortin Hall

after the service or on the website

at

www.mduuc.org/news-and-

events-index/community-dinners

or by calling the office. Suggested

donation is $8 per adult with kids

eating for free. 5:15 P.M.

October 28: Pasta Bar

November 4: Chicken soup for

the soul (and chickenless too)

The Interfaith Council of CCC Annual Meeting andInternational Potluck

Sunday, November 7, 6:00 to 8:30 P.M. at St. Paul'sEpiscopal Church, on 1924

Trinity Ave. in Walnut Creek.

You are encouraged to join this

yearly celebration of the commu-

nities, individuals and ministries

that make up the Interfaith

Council. Lots of fun to be had!

RSVP to 925-933-6030 or

[email protected].

ThanksgivingInterested in sharing the holiday

and a meal with your church fam-

ily? The Takahashi Morris family

and Caring and Celebrations Com-

mittees are co-sponsoring a

Thanksgiving dinner at the church

Thanksgiving day at 1:00 P.M. Join

us for food, fellowship and fun.

Please sign up by November 23 at

the Caring Committee table on the

Bortin Hall, on the ministers’ of-

fice door or at the universal sign

up table after church.

Musings from the Board President- Nancy Rivara

As Board president, I have prioritized

the discussion of our Board and Vision

in Action (VIA) goals for each of our

upcoming meetings. One Board and

one VIA goal will be strategically

discussed each month, with the

emphasis focusing on how each Board

member can provide leadership and support in their

work with Councils and committees throughout the

church year to ensure that all of us are aligning our

work with these collective goals. In particular, Leslie

and David will offer specific support with each of the

VIA goals in our Board meetings, ensuring that our

discussions and subsequent actions fully support the

five VIA goal statements. These goals, developed last

spring by a collaborative effort involving most of our

congregants are:

1.Community: We build community and a sense

of belonging as an essential part of living our faith.

2. Multiculturalism: Our congregation will

engage in authentic and meaningful expression of a

variety of cultures and backgrounds.

3. Multigenerational: Our congregation will make

multigenerational connections integral to the life of

our community.

4. Outreach and Growth : We are committed to

broadening the reach of Unitarian Universalism and

spreading its good news.

5. Social Justice: We make social justice integral

to our identity as a congregation.

The Board has formed a small Mission Statement

task force that will formulate a process by which

many members from our Councils and within our

community will work later this year to update the

MDUCC Mission Statement.

Lastly, I had the privilege of attending this

month’s Canvass Committee meeting which is al-

ready hard at work to ensure a successful spring

pledge drive. This dedicated and talented group,

under the leadership of chair, Paul Damrow , fully

understands how important it is to relay the message

about how we can all be good stewards of this

church.

As all of us are ?the church,” it is up to each

member to fiscally support our growing infra-

structure, as we are able, in order to provide fair

compensation to our professional staff. You will be

hearing more about the canvass goals in this column,

from the Canvass Committee and from our ministers,

as we work toward making MDUCC the best it can

be.

In fellowship,- Nancy


Co-gitationsAn economy in a grim continued

failure to thrive. A political

system whose new star is a

?Party” bringing back a negative

politics of race. Evidence that

bullying continues to take the

lives of our children, especially those with a sexual

orientation or gender identity different from the

mainstream.

We enter into this fall with the hard weight of the

world upon us—and it can seem as if nothing we can

do can make a difference. And yet we know that our

every action still must be to help co-create the world

we wish to see. In large ways and in the smallest, we

are still called to be present to this world.

Recently a dear friend and mentor, the Rev. Til

Evans (who happens also to have served as a

minister of this church) shared with me that she has

come to see her work of ministry in the world as

affirming that which makes us say ? yes” to life. She

does this often by trying to be present to those she

meets, to maintain connections even at a time when

disconnecting might feel more natural. Again and

again, her daily encounters assure her that treating

others as if they matter makes a difference. By taking

the time to share a friendly remark, to look within

the eyes of another, to notice another human being,

she creates the world in which she wishes to live.

In this spirit, as we approach this contentious

election season, we shall do well and courageously

those small acts we can: voting our convictions, help-

ing others around us exercise their right to vote,

letting our views be heard through letters to the

editor and the messages our homes and cars bear,

and if called upon, to stand in witness to our belief

that we do not need to let hate and divisiveness rule

our nation or our state.

In our hearts, we know that it is true, what our

19 century Unitarian forebear Theodore Parkerth

counseled us: ? The moral arc of the universe is long

but it bends towards justice.” And while we are wait-

ing for that bending above us, let us be busy with the

work of creating hope, peace, community and

connection in the day-to-day before us.

In faith, - Leslie

Revs. David and Leslie Takahashi Morris serve as co-ministers

of Mt. Diablo Unitarian Universalist Church. They can be

reached at [email protected]

Getting to Know You (and UU)For newcomers: an informal discussion to answer your

questions about Unitarian Universalism and Mt. Diablo

Unitarian Universalist Church. Next session will be

November 14 at 10:30 in the Redwood Room, just off

Bortin Hall.

Exercise Your Right to VoteHonoring those voting for the first orsecond time!Are you 18 and voting in your first or second election?

Our tradition honors democracy as a means of being in

the world and we want to honor YOU— please let Rev.

Leslie Takahashi Morris know if you are willing to

participate in a brief ceremony at the beginning of the

service Sunday, October 31.

Do you need a ride to vote? If so, contact Laura Bogle

Unitarian Universalist Service Committte- A Guest at Your Table

In November MDUUC kicks off

Guest at Your Table. For 30 years

now, UU communities nation-wide

have participated in this program.

They have come together for this

special tradition to give thanks, celebrate

UU values, and partner with the UUSC to

change the world.

UUSC works with its partners to strengthen

worker’s rights, protect the right to safe affordable

water, defend civil liberties and the democratic

processes, and to preserve the rights of vulnerable

people after disasters.

In November as part of Sunday School, the children

have a Social Action Day commemorating GAYT. Each

child takes home a box to sit on the family holiday table

throughout the season. The box serves as a reminder of

our obligation to the world and how vital it is that we

each play a part in contributing to help make this world

be a better place.

We encourage everyone at MDUUC to become a

member and show support. We will be collecting

donations and boxes through January. Please call the

office at 934-3135 or see the Universal Sign-up Table

after Sunday Services for more information. For a

donation of $100 dollars or more, the amount will be

matched dollar for dollar by the UU Congregation at

Shelter Rock in Manhasset N. Y. All donations are tax

deductible.


Healthcare Reform: What Can We Celebrate? - Laura Bogle, Intern Minister

September marked six months since the signing of

the federal healthcare reform bill, the Patient Pro-

tection and Affordable Care Act, and it marks the

start of some of the bill’s benefits. UU Legislative

Ministry of California and its network of congrega-

tions and activists around the state feel proud to say

their organizing helped ensure the passage of this

important legislation.

We all can celebrate:

• extending coverage for Young Adults under their

parents’ policies

• the coverage of pre-existing conditions for infants

and children

• the elimination of ?lifetime benefit” caps on insur-

ance

The sad story is that many people still do not un-

derstand how this legislation can make a real, posi-

tive difference in their own life. That’s why UULM is

supporting lively community forums around the state

to present the significant benefits and changes in the

new bill with accurate, up to date information by

health care policy experts.

How is the state of California implementing and

improving the bill? What changes will we see this

year, and in the next 5 years?

We can host a forum right here at MDUUC. If

you are interested in working on this project,please

contact me at [email protected]

There is still more to do to ensure universal ac-

cess to quality, affordable health care for all. Guided

by the UU affirmation of the inherent worth and dig-

nity of every person, UULM-CA will continue to ad-

vocate for just and compassionate health care policy.

Add your voice to the chorus!

ADULT PROGRAMSAdult Classes are ready for your

participation. Please visit

www.mduuc.org/religious-

education-programs/for-adults to

view The Lifespan Education and

Programming Brochure and to

register. You may also register by

calling the church office at 925-

934-3135.

November Programs include:#Caring for Aging Parents

Facilitator: Melissa Allen

Mondays, November 1 and 18

7:00-9:00 P.M. Fireside Room

#Questions and Answers About Midlife MenopauseFacilitator: Beth Snortum

Tuesdays, November 2 and 9

7:00-9:00 P.M. Sequoia Room

#Creating Sacred Chalices with Artist & Ceramics Instructor

Ellen Sachtschale

Sundays, November 7, 14 and

December 5, 1:00 P.M.

#Tai Chi Chuan Facilitator: Dennis Iverson

Mondays and Wednesdays Octo-

ber 16 through December 15,

Bortin Hall. Drop-in’s welcome.

Not too late to attend!

# Breathing Deeply

A Monthly Reflection Group

Facilitator: Rev. Leslie Takahashi

Morris Meets Monthly, First Satur-

days, 9:30 A.M.-12:00 noon. Fire-

side Room. Please contact Leslie at

[email protected]

ONGOING GROUPS include;

Book Group, Women Groups,

Men’s Groups, Elder Support, Un-

employed , Meditation, and Small

Group Ministries.

For information please visit

www.mduuc.org/religious-

education-programs/for-adults

#Sufi Dances of UniversalPeace Facilitator: SierraLynn White

Ongoing 2 Saturdaysnd

6:30 P.M. Potluck, 7:15-9:00 P.M.

dances. Sanctuary.

“COOLDEEDS” COATDRIVEPlease bring

your warm coats,

sweater, scarves, and gloves to our

children’s annual coat drive that

will benefit men, women, and chil-

dren at the Monument Crisis Cen-

ter. We will collect coats the month

of November. Please look for the

bin outside the children’s chapel.

The Monument Crisis Center

is a well run organization that

provides goods and services to

needy and low-income families.

Field Trip Participants Needed

We are also looking for

children, families, and adults

interested in attending a field trip

to the Monument Crisis Center to

deliver and sort coats MDUUC has

collected. Date to be arranged. Call

the church office 934-3135 or e-

mail Heather Sawyers

[email protected] for information.


Children’s Religious

Education

Teachers NeededWe are off to a great start with

moving to two services but,

We still need teachers for

Grades 3-5 and Middle

School. Please contact Heather

Sawyers at 925-934-3135 Ext

154 or [email protected] for more

information.

Items NeededThe children’s classes of

MDUUC will be contributing a

basket for the Serve U Auction.

This year all the classes are

promoting our seventh principle

“Valuing the Interdependent

Web.” Each basket reflects this

principle. Please help us with

any items you may wish to

contribute to this effort. Please

see below.

#Preschool Basket-“Pets”,

we need dog and cat toys,

treats, fleece fabric

#Grades K-2 Basket-

“Recylable Holiday Wrapping

and Cards”, we need Holiday

stickers, ribbon, piping,

stamps, raffia, and UNICEF

Christmas cards and Recyl-

able Winter Celebration cards

reflecting different faith

traditions.

#Grades 3-5 Basket-

?Gardening Wheelbarrel” We

need a wheelbarrel, soil,

seeds, pots, gardening tools,

organic fertilizer, gloves, hat,

and flowers and vegetables.

Money TalkEnd of the Year Report

Our bookkeeper (Bisa

Grant) and consulting

CPA (Bill Clark), in con-

sultation with our Finance

Committee, have now com-

pleted the final bookkeeping for

fiscal year 09-10. You may recall

the budget for FY 09-10 had a

planned deficit of almost

$19,000. In addition to that, we

experienced a shortfall from

Bortin Hall rentals, which

brought in about $12,000 less

than we had projected for the

year.

I am happy to report, how-

ever, that we ended FY 09-10

with slightly over $6,000 in the

black, thanks to the amazing

generosity of our members and

friends in a second year of eco-

nomic hardship for many.

We are currently on track

and within budget for income

and expenses after two months

of the new fiscal year. All of us

on the Board and on the

Finance Committee are hoping

to include salary raises for our

hard-working staff in the next

budget for FY 11-12, and wel-

come your suggestions for in-

creasing our income so we can

accomplish this.

I have worked diligently

with Diane Olson and the Fin-

ance Committee this past year

to make our financial reports

more streamlined and under-

standable. Please feel free to let

me know if you’d like a copy of

our monthly report, which I can

send to you by email.-

In fellowship, Jo Gelinas

MDUUC Treasurer

Does My MoneyMatter?The simple answer is ?yes” – absolutely!

Our money is a fundamental part of our

ability to survive in the world: for shelter,

to put food on the table, to do enjoyable

things. Each member, upon signing the

membership book, promises to support

MDUUC with a monetary pledge, so that

our church community can serve its

members and friends. And our money is

just about the only way MDUUC is able to

pay salaries, take care of our buildings, and

pay our utilities and property taxes.

In these difficult financial times, some

of our members have found it necessary to

cut back on expenses by eliminating or re-

ducing their pledges. If you’re in that cate-

gory, we hope you will be able to rebound

soon. If you’re not in that category, have

you asked yourself how you can fill a bit of

the gap left by our members who are expe-

riencing harder times?

Here are some things we can all do to

ensure the continued viability of MDUUC:

1. Make sure your pledge is a fair share

pledge of 3% to 5% of your income.

2. Go on line to escrip.com and sign up to

have your purchases with local merchants

result in income to MDUUC. It’s free, and

you’d be surprised just how many mer-

chants participate in this program!

3. Be frugal in using your committee’s

budget for this fiscal year. If you don’t re-

ally need something, consider not spend-

ing the money right now.

4. Make a Legacy Gift in your will. The

Legacy Committee is happy to help you

with more information so you can learn

how to do this.

The Financial Stewardship Council

and its committees, along with the Board

of Trustees, is committed to spending the

church’s money wisely. Our money does

matter.

- Financial Stewardship Council


HATs OFF . . .HATs OFF - Honors, Accolades, Thanks! Send “short

and sweet” admissions to: [email protected] or leave in

the Firestarters mail slot in the office. We encourage

gratitude and appreciation throughout MDUUC.

#Our MDUUC teens offer a big HATs OFF to the adults

who helped out at their sleepover after Game Night:

Kathy Willing, Erik Smith, Darice Peruch, Nancy Jasa,

Kevin Hsieh, David Hovey and Vicky Horn.

#To our newest members, honored in our Services on

October 17: Sharon Feldt, Roxanne Livingston, Rana

Miller-Owen, Kate Newkirk, Karla Santiago, Sharon

Solstice and Kelly Webster.

#To the Rentals Committee members who have

created new pricing, contracts and procedures for large-

event rentals involving the Sanctuary and Bortin Hall:

Lisa Fitts (Chair, newly elected!), Jo Gelinas, Sue

Polgar, Joan Redding and Nancy Rivara.

#To the 100 people who attended Apple Pie Night.

Each family took home a pie and we delivered 26 pies

to Glide Memorial Soup Kitchen. Special thanks to Dee

Simmons, Candace Van DeWark, Chika and Will

Dow, Melanie Stewart, Craig Sawyers, Pat Hurley and

Kendra Jacobson; to the children and youth who

provided entertainment, and to those who stayed to

help clean-up.

#To the choir and band musicians who are making

music happen so beautifully at both our services.

#To Heather Sawyers, Heather Hsieh, Nancy Falk,

John Dark, Kristin Taylor, Lisa Aaron, Candace Van

Dewark, Scott Baxter, David Hovey, Kevin Hsieh and

the rest of the religious education team for all they have

done to double the opportunities for learning and

growth for our children.

#To Michael Russell for keeping our bulletin boards

up to date and visible. To Rowena McGregor,

Rosemary Kadoch and Scott Hovey, for help with our

Friday folding of the Order of Service.

#To Nancyj Moran, Rowena and Alan McGregor,

Isabel Johnson, Bob Hanson, Art and Arliss Ungar,

Jim and Lois Herrington and Sharon Feldt who all

have gone the extra mile for our community dinners

and to Mariann Kessler who is keeping us supplied

with good desserts.

#To Bob Hanson for hauling in his truck some items

from the church for disposal.

Serve U Saturday, November 6,

4:00 - 8:30 P.M., Bortin Hall.

What's the Serve U? The Serve U is our church's annual

auction, filled with fun things to do as well as services and

items to bid on. It is the largest fund-raiser of the year, and

pretty much anyone who goes knows it's a LOT OF FUN.

What Happens at the Serve U? Dynamite Live Auction.

Exciting Silent Auction. Instant Winners. Raffle Drawings with

fantastic prizes (really!). Door Prizes. Wine Pull . Pot-luck

hearty appetizers. Music. Meeting new people. Seeing old

friends. Oh, and did I forget to mention the $250 cash grand

prize from the raffle? We also have a $250 CASH GRAND

PRIZE as our last raffle item. For newcomers, one of the most

popular items auctioned are group items, where someone

donates a group activity (dinner, wine tasting, miniature

golf.....) and auctions off "seats" to the activity. Many church

members set their church social calendar by winning some of

these items.. It's all so much fun, you just have to come!

What about the Kids? This year, the kids' party theme is King

Arthur & Knights of the Round Table. Your kids will search for

the "Wholey" Grail, filled with jewels and other treasures.

They'll help find the Round Table and solve the secret of the

Sword in the Stone! Pizza for dinner (vegies as well, plus

dessert). If you have infants or toddlers, childcare is available,

but please RSVP if you need childcare.

What can you do? Donate, come, bid, have fun, enjoy

yourself. Bring hearty appetizers when you come. Volunteer

to help, with these options:

#Setup or takedown of tables & chairs

•Clean up food items and the kitchen at the end

•Help with food during the auction

•Help with the Silent Auction

•Help sell Raffle Tickets

•Help answer questions at the Serve U table after services

between now and the event.

When will the list of items be available? A preliminary list

of items will be on the web; start looking the weekend of 10/23-

10/24. There will be a very limited number of lists available

after the services for those that do not have website access. The

final list will be available on auction night.

Want to donate, volunteer, RSVP for childcare or have

questions? Come to the Serve U Table in Bortin Hall after

services. Call Kathryn Wellington. Send an email to

[email protected] Go onto the web at

www.mduuc.org where you can donate online. Look for us on

the Members & Friends Site, under Community.

- Thank you for all you do, Kathryn Wellington, Fundraising

Events Chair, and the rest of the "Make the Serve U Happen Gang"


GREEN GROUP NEWS

by Dee Simmons

VOTE NO ON PROP 23

Protect the California Global W arming Solutions Act

of 2006 (Ab32)

In 2006, the Legislature passed and Governor

Schwarzenegger signed AB 32 the Global Warming

Solutions Act of 2006, which set the 2020 greenhouse

gas emissions reduction goal into law. These reduc-

tion measures to meet the 2020 target are to be adopt-

ed by the start of 2011.

The California Air Resources Board, the agency

mandated to implement the law, is on track to meet

the law’s requirement to reduce the state’s global

warming pollution to 1990 levels by 2020. The agency

is now developing a package of clean energy regula-

tions, such as a renewable energy standard and low

carbon fuel standard, to cut emissions by about 12

percent from today’s levels in the next decade.

Two large Texas-based oil companies (Valero and

Tesoro) along with Kansas oil magnate Koch brothers

are spending millions of dollars to convince voters to

pass Proposition 23, a referendum on California’s

November ballot that would block implementation of

the California Global Warming Solutions Act of 2006

(AB 32).

Proposition 23 would stop implementation of

AB32 by requiring the state to suspend it until Califor-

nia’s unemployment rate falls to 5.5 percent for four

consecutive quarters. The state’s unemployment has

dropped that low only three times over the past 30

years.

For more information, drop by the Green Group

table on Sunday after the service. Also check out the

very informative article at the Union for Concerned

Scientists website about Proposition 23 and please

vote NO on 23 to protect our environment.

www.ucsusa.org/news/press_release/tx-oil-finances-

campaign-against-ca-clean-energy-

law.html?utm_source=SP&utm_medium=more&utm

_campaign=prop-23-house-parties-09-20-10-more

Welcome to the OpenWomen’s GroupThe MDUUC Open Women's Group

meets Thursday, November 4, at

10:30 A.M. in Bortin Hall. All women,

especially newcomers, are invited to

the meeting and potluck luncheon.

Come and bring a friend.

We are proud to announce as

speaker, Mary Matsumoto, who will

present a demonstration on

IKEBANA flower arranging. Her ed-

ucation started in Japan and has con-

tinued through the years with several

local teachers. She has taught classes

at the Japanese American Club in

Concord for thirty years.

A potluck luncheon follows her

talk. Potluck dishes to serve eight to

ten people are encouraged. Beverage

and table service will be provided.

Co- hostesses are Joan Armstrong

and Joy Hicks.

- Co- chairs Teresa McGregor, Jane

North, Dolores Olson

Newsletter MailingHelp NeededThank you to the many

people that have chosen to

? GO GREEN” and receive

our newsletter by email

instead of printed copy.

Our number of printed

newsletters has gone down

in number but we do still

have a substantial number

that we mail out.

Please consider joining

our happy group of volun-

teers that fold, seal, label,

joke and laugh to prepare

our Beacon newsletter for

mailing. They meet two

Tuesday mornings a month

from 9:00 to11:00 A.M. in

the Owl Room, Gilmartin

building. Next mailing

dates are: Tuesdays, Octo-

ber 26, November 9 and 23.

+Musicians Wanted!Come share your talent! Your

Music Committee is looking for

instrumental musicians who want to

share their talents in our community. If

you play any instrument, contact Mark

at [email protected] or call 415-637-

1271.

Performing Arts Society ConcertSanctuary, Tuesday

November 9, 8:00 P.M.The Performing Arts Society's Tuesday

evening concert for November will open

with soprano Sarah Sloan, accompanied

by pianist Miles Graber.

"Suite for Trio" by Alexander

Arutianian will be performed by

Christiana Carr, violin; Dorinda Chase,

clarinet; and Hye Yeong Min, piano. The

program concludes with five operatic

arias by Gounod, Puccini or Verdi sung

by Elena Yakoubovsky accompanied by

Nicholas Yakoubovsky.

www.ccpas.org for more information about

the Performing Arts Society


IMMIGRATION Where are we?

Where do we go from here?

FORUM: Wednesday, October 27,7:30 – 9:00 p.m.What is the impact of U.S. policies on the flow of

immigration? How does immigration affect our

country economically? What are the problems with

our current system that call for reform?

Co-sponsored by the Immigration Task Force of the Mt. Diablo Unitarian Universalist Church, the

Mt. Diablo Peace and Justice Center, and the Interfaith Council of Contra Costa County

For more information, contact Bob Lane at [email protected]

The Immigration Task Force is a Committee of the Social Justice Council of MDUUC

The MDUUC Book Group’sSchedule:

The Book Group is an open group

which meets on the first Tuesday

of the month at 7:30 P.M. Locations

will be announced.

#November 2 - Street of a Thousand

Blossoms by Gail Tsukiyama

#December 7 - HOLIDAY "DINE

OUT" Details to be announced.

#January. 4 - Open by Andre

[email protected]

THE BACKPACK DRIVE WAS A

HUGE SUCCESS. The Contra

Costa Interfaith Housing asked if

we could provide six backpacks

and supplies. We surpassed their

expectations. Instead, we supplied

ten backpacks and supplies for 20

kids. We helped make the first day

of school a little more

comforting. The Homelessness

and Affordable Housing

Committee would like to thank

all

of those who contributed.

We need more affordable

housing, and you can help

make a difference.

The Affordable Housing/Homeless

Subcommittee is forming to

develop

more safe and affordable

housing in

Contra Costa County. For more

information, contact

[email protected]

Have A Comment or Concern About Our Two Services on Sundays? We would love your feedback! Please fill out this form and return to the box in the back of the sanctuary.

You may also use the member pages of the website for answers to the questions.

Name (please note: we cannot address anonymous comments or concerns):

___________________________________________________

As you know, our congregation has recently moved to two services to accommodate our growing adult and

children’s Sunday morning programs. As this return to two services is a change, we want to be sure to hear

your comments and answer any questions.

W hat has been helpful in the move to two services?

W hat continues to be of concern?

W hat else would you like the ministers and leadership to consider about the two service format?


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Mt. Diablo Unitarian

Universalist Church55 Eckley Lane,

Walnut Creek CA 94596

Return Service

Requested Ministers Revs. David and Leslie

Takahashi MorrisMinisterial Intern Laura BogleMinister Emeritus Dr. David SammonsDirector of Lifespan Religious Education Heather SawyersRE Assistant Heather HsiehAdministrator LouAnn SilveriaOffice assistant Elba MoratayaMusic Director Mark TuningCustodian German RiveraYouth Advisor Nancy JasaBOARD OF TRUSTEESPresident Nancy Rivara Vice-President Jeff Galanti Secretary Joanne ScottTreasurer Jo Gelinas Pat Iverson, Marcia Newey, Bob Olson, Joan Redding,

Avu Sankaralingam Kristen Taylor

Non-profit Org

U.S. Postage

Paid

W alnut Creek CA

Permit #212

HOW TO SUBMIT ITEMS Send to [email protected] Mail hard copy to the church office, orleave in the Administrator’s mail box oron her desk. Include full contact nameand phone numbers. Deadlines are 1 and 3 Wednesdaysst rd

10:00 A.M. NEXT DEADLINE IS

November 3Editor: Beverly BortinAssociate Ed. David Wilcox Mailing: Betty Allen, Mary Smits,

Rosemary Kadoch HOW TO REACH US• Office Hours Mon.- Fri. 9:00 A.M .- 3:00 P.M. • FAX. . . . . . . . 925 934-3136• Phone:... . . . 925 934-3135 Office Staff Phone Extensions:

111 - LouAnn Silveria 112 - David Takahashi Morris 113 - Leslie Takahashi Morris 154 - Heather Sawyers

115 - Bisa Grant151 - Laura Bogle

• Worship Assoc.. [email protected]• [email protected] • Public Web. . . . . . www.MDUUC.org• Web...... . .• E mail. . . .. . . . . [email protected]• Mail. .. . . . . .55 Eckley Lane,

Walnut Creek CA 94596

Harvest FestivalSunday, October 31,Church Morning - 2:00 P.M. Brick PatioJoin us for this fun filled Halloween day, the childrenbegin with festivities during church services. Afterservice, adults are invited to partake in the festivities

including, pumpkin designing, scarecrow making, touring the teen’shaunted house and sampling fine foods from this year’s harvest.


We encourage everyone tobring food from their gardensto share with the churchcommunity and canned foodsfor the food drive. We areasking for canned foods as anentrance fee to the hauntedhouse this year. We will alsohave soup and bread for lunchand all donations will benefitthe MDUUC Peace Gardenand Food Bank. For more infocall the church office at 925-934-3135 or e-mail HeatherHsieh [email protected]

Note from the Editor:

On the Members web site,

under “How to”,

“Communication Guide” you

will find the Beacon Style Book.

It would be a great help if you

would follow it as much as

possible. Also, the less

formatting you put in, the less

we have go take out. Your

cooperation is very much

appreciated.


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