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 Photo.
Rev. Margo McKenna Brower retired last month “after
23 years of settled ministry, and preaching since the age of
8.” Click
on the photo for more photos.
Moving
On by Dea Shelton of Chalice UU Congregation in Escondido.
There was only one service on Sunday, June
27, as Chalice UU Congregation in Escondido, celebrated
the ministry of
Margo McKenna
Brower, who retired to begin a new chapter in her
life's journey. The service was titled, “I Have Been
Changed for Good” and
it was clear that it applied to Margo as well as the congregation.
Margo spent nine years with us celebrating our joys, crying
during our sorrows, giving us a hug when needed, and always
selflessly
being there for us.
She cared deeply for each and every one of us. She referred
us to people to find jobs, places to live, and even found us
a spouse or two. It was a day filled with laughter and tears
as we celebrated how she had enriched all our lives.
The congregation moves forward as we begin our Settled Minister
search with a strong foundation left by the love, warmth, and
caring of this wonderful minister.
New Minister. In August, Rev.
Thomas Anastasi begins a one-year
term as Interim Minister at Chalice. He recently retired after
20 years as Senior Minister at Shoreline UU Church in Seattle.
In the meantime, the Ministerial Search Committee continues the
process of seeking a Settled Minister.
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you know an interesting UU in San Diego County you'd like
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Breaking News |
Same
Sex Marriage. Dick Eiden's Letter to the Editor supporting same sex marriage appeared
June 30 in the North County Times newspaper:
As president
of the Executive Board at Palomar Unitarian Universalist
Fellowship in Vista, I'm writing to say that
our congregation and our denomination (UUA.org) stand
firmly “on the side of love” in support of same-sex
marriage. A decision in the historic trial of Proposition
8 is expected
soon. Reading Judge Walker's decision should be an educational
experience for all. Both sides were represented by fine lawyers
and Judge Walker gave them an abundant opportunity to present
evidence and arguments.
If
Judge Walker upholds Prop. 8, we will support the campaign
to
remove this injustice from the California Constitution
in the 2012 election. We support the inherent worth and dignity
of every person, and full equality for our LGBT sisters and
brothers. We agree with the California Supreme Court that
marriage is a “fundamental right,” and we believe
there is no rational basis for denying this right to same-gender
couples. In the words of our congregation's 2008 resolution
(read at VistaUU.org), we “support legal recognition
for marriage between members of the same sex, and support
an end to the historic prejudice and discrimination of gay,
lesbian, bisexual and transgender persons.” May it be
so. Dick Eiden
Pride
Parade. The Pride Parade is coming up on Saturday, July
17, and Gwen Baldwin of Summit UU Fellowship still has
a few openings on the San Diego County Cluster Parasol
Team. If you're looking for fun and excitement, contact
her at gwenbaldwin@gmail.com.
Memorial
Service. A Memorial Service was held last Saturday
at First Church for Gerry Newall, former First Church President
who died on June 24. Click here for a Gerry's
biography.
Choir Director. Summit UU Fellowship is
looking for a Choir Director. More
about the position may be found by downloading
this PDF document.
Artists & Crafters. Due
to an overwhelming response, the date for the 4th Annual
Art & Crafts Faire at Chalice
UU Congregation has been changed to Saturday, November
6. Applications are available by contacting chaliceartguild@msn.com, Barbe
Harrison at (760) 745-9229 or Dea Shelton
Stutzman at (858)
391-8300. |
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| Datebook |
Saturday/July 17/Hillcrest. Pride
Parade.
Saturday-Sunday/July
17-18/Balboa Park. Pride
Festival. (The Pride Parade
and Pride Festival use the same website.)
Friday-Sunday/September 24-26/Camp Stevens in Julian. The
Annual UU Women Together Retreat is open to all women in
the San Diego Cluster. Contact Benita Berkson at 4benita@cox.net or (619) 994- 0993.
Saturday/October 2/First Church. San Diego County
Cluster Workshop on Diversity from 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Contact
Joan
Cudhea at (858) 272-4118 or jcudhea@earthlink.net.
Sunday/November 7/Chalice. 4th Annual Art & Crafts
Faire. Contact chaliceartguild@msn.com. |
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| Cluster
Buzz |
| Generosity. At Summit
UU Fellowship, the excess from members' gardens
is donated to Crisis House.
Quotable. “We
may feel like we have an empty nest, but Chalice is anything
but empty.” —Anne McKeirnan, President of Chalice UU Congregation.
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Diego County UU Bulletin Board. If you want
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