Sunday, January 10, 10:30 a.m., Douglas Flat Schoolhouse, Calaveras County
Marguerite Johnson will speak about the evolution of the
Martin Luther King celebrations in Sonora.

Sunday, January 10, 10 a.m., Fellowship House, Sonora
“The Art of Storytelling Builds Bridges to Touch the World” B.Z. Smith.
Story Quilter and master story-teller B.Z. Smith will talk about how storytelling
brings us together in a deeper understanding of the world’s cultures. She will also tell some stories
and talk about her new 6-week Story/ Memoir Project on which
she and Deanna Maurer are collaborating, beginning on January 14
at the Tuolumne County Library. After the meeting, we will have coffee, tea, and
maybe refreshments, and enjoy discussion until lunchtime!

Sunday January 17, 10 a.m., Stage 3, Sonora, Rev. Craig Scott
“Gandhi, King, and Nonviolence”
These two giants of nonviolence came from entirely different backgrounds and religious contexts.
Yet they formed similar theories of nonviolence, each drawing on the theology and philosophy
of his own tradition. What did nonviolence mean to each of them,
and how did they arrive at their respective views?

Sunday, January 24, 10:30 a.m., Douglas Flat Schoolhouse, 1358 Main St., Douglas Flat
Chris Montesano from the Catholic Workers farm near Mountain
Ranch will speak about their work to serve the handicapped and disabled from
their retreat in the foothills . The Mother Lode Office of Catholic
Charities recently received a Community Innovative Aging in Place grant to
expand their Outreach and Engagement Program. The Office of Catholic
Charities provide a wide range of services to people of all ages, faiths and
ethnic backgrounds.

Sunday, January 24, 10 a.m., Fellowship House, Sonora
Come and listen to, and participate in, a play reading!
We’re still searching for the perfect short play, and we’ll let you know
soon which one we decide on.

Sunday January 31, 10:30 a.m., Groveland Library, Mary Laveroni Park, Groveland
“I was sick and you cared for me:”
Health Care as a Moral Issue. Rev. Craig Scott Speaking
As of this writing, we have no idea whether there will be federal Health Care
legislation by the end of January ’10,
and if so, what it will look like. But, whatever the situation,
we know that the struggle will not be over.
So, for us as a community of faith, what are the ethical ramifications
of the ongoing effort to provide universal access to health care?

Sunday, January 31, 10 a.m., Fellowship House, Sonora
We will view the video of June General Assembly in Salt Lake. In her talk, “We Ask You to Believe,”
Angela Herrera, a ministerial candidate and student at Harvard Divinity School,
describes how she learned that “it’s not true that [UUs] don’t have to believe in anything!”
As we UUs struggle both as individuals and together as a people of faith,
we continue to build our beloved community.
Bring your own ideas of “what you/we believe”
and plan on a lively discussion following this short video!

Parents, Youth, and Children!!
Come to help us sustain our exciting new programs.
Child care for pre-schoolers.
Kindergarten through 5th Grade:
“Nurturing the Earth-Spirit Connection.”
And for Middle-schoolers on up: “What do You Stand for?
A Guide to Building Character.”

Join with us in building exciting and inspirational
programs for our children and youth!

The Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Tuolumne County meets
at 10 a.m. the first and third Sundays in Sonora at Stage 3, 208 S Green St
and on the alternate Sundays at 10 a.m. Fellowship House, 19518 Hess Ave.,
for lay-led talks and discussions.
UUFTC meets in Calaveras County at 10:30 a.m. on the
second and fourth Sundays in Douglas Flat,
and the South County UUs meet in Groveland when there is a fifth Sunday.

Missed a service?
Note that videographer Rod Garside tapes the service the third Sunday of the month in Sonora
for subsequent airing on Channel 8 at 9 a.m. on the second and fourth Sundays.
A complete library of DVDs of Sonora services are kept at the Fellowship House
and are available for viewing.
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Upcoming Events
The following meetings are held at
Fellowship House 19518 Hess Ave., Sonora, CA 95370,
except as noted.

Meditation
Jan 2, 16 – 10 a.m.

No Women’s Luncheon this month

No Guilt Book Club
7 p.m., Jan. 14

UU Orientation, Saturday, January 16, 4-6 p.m.
We will have a get-acquainted time, Lloyd Kramer will speak of our UU history,
and requirements for and responsibilities of membership will be discussed.
All are welcome, whether considering membership or just wishing
to update their knowledge of our history and principles. Dinner will be furnished
Please call Diane at 588-1048 if you plan to attend.

Membership Committee
10 a.m. Thursday, January 21 (note time change)
Craig Mineweaser will speak to members regarding the new Membership Campaign
called “Bring a Friend”. All are welcome.

TGIP Party – Friday, January 29, 4-6 p.m.
Our TGIP parties provide an informal social time when UUs and friends
get together to talk and enjoy each other’s company.
The discussions have been fascinating!
Join members and friends and enjoy the view of our patio
from the warm comfort of the Fellowship House.
Come, bring nibbles and something to drink –
AND even bring a friend

Additional Announcements

UU Windshield Flyers Available
Our catchy new windshield flyers are now available on Sunday mornings.
Please pick some up and keep them in your car for distribution when the moment is right.
It is a great way to let community members of like-minded thinking know that
UUFTC is a presence in the foothills
and may meet their spiritual and community needs!!!
Please note that the intention is to reach out to those who value diversity,
openness, and free-thinking. It is not intended to be based on politics or political view points.

Children and Youth Program
Kindergarten-through 5th grade: “Nurturing the Earth-Spirit Connection”
Middle-schoolers and up: “What do You Stand For?”
The elementary and junior high programs will be led on a rotating basis
by Tim Smith, Kathryn Eustis, and Eric Owens.
Child care for pre-schoolers will be provided by Ana Danon.

Lambert House Volunteer Opportunities
UUFTC is staffing the Lambert House Drop in Center on Sunday afternoons.
We could use more volunteers and
we also welcome donations of toiletries, candles, warm gloves, etc.
Please call or see
Diane Doddridge, 588-1048 for more information.

Music and Choir News
Krista White, pianist, will be the accompanist for our services on the
third Sunday of each month.
January 17 we will sing “We Have the Love” by Mary Grigolia,
and “Yonder Come Day”, a Georgia Islands spiritual.

Canned Food Drives
In support of the community where we live,
we have monthly canned food drives.
The first Sunday of the month, bring canned food to the Sunday service
at Stage 3 in Sonora.
The food will be taken to ACTAA or Interfaith
to help families in need.

Lambert House Donations
On the third Sunday of the month at Stage 3, we will collect
donations of toiletries, candles, toothbrushes to be taken to
the Lambert House (and put to good use immediately!) Please call or see
Diane Doddridge, 588-1048 for more information.

The Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Tuolumne County –
a community of individuals with warm hearts and open minds committed to a peaceful,
just and sustainable world for all people everywhere
Rev. Craig Scott, minister
209/728-4240 (cell)

Administrative Office:
Fellowship House
19518 Hess Ave., Sonora, CA 95370
209/533-8883

http://www.mlodeuu.com