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UU SAnta Fe Featured NEWS and Events At-A-Glance
Most of our gatherings are conducted via Zoom video conferencing. The gathering's host is responsible for getting the Zoom meeting ID and password to those interested in participating. For safety reasons, we will not post meeting ID links on our website.
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Welcome to UU Santa Fe! We are a busy place as you will find. Newcomers should know that we are interested in community rather than conversion. You don't need to join UU Santa Fe to enjoy our inspiring worship, make meaningful connections, experience transformative learning or participate in justice-making initiatives. By letting us know "what is shifting in you," we can introduce you to the things you will find here that will make your heart sing. To introduce yourself, click here.
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Love is not cancelled. Please continue your UU Santa Fe support as you are able. Imagination is a danger thus every totalitarian regime is frightened of the artist. It is the vocation of the prophet to keep alive the ministry of imagination to keep on conjuring and proposing alternative futures to the single one the king wants to urge as the only thinkable one. |
Upcoming Gatherings | Being
Lifelong Learning | Becoming
Adult Learning Classes--online
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Community Life | Belonging
There are more than 30 groups and 200 people participating in our Community Life Groups. Check our calendar and various web pages for more information.
Justice-Making | Engaging
Leadership and UU Santa Fe News | Serving
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upcoming Sunday GatheringWhoever you are, no matter how lonely, the world offers itself to your imagination, calls to you like the wild geese, harsh and exciting — over and over announcing your place in the family of things. |
Sunday, January 24 | Together Again: Imagining Beloved Community | Rev. Gail Marriner
If we have learned anything from this pandemic experience it is how social and communal we human beings are. Perhaps the time has come to start imagining new life ways that allow us to preserve the best of our first principle without forfeiting the seventh in its service. |
COVID-19 Butterflies
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Making Paper Butterflies. Rev. Gail and Mimi need your help.
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supporting our neighbors
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Previous First Sunday Giving recipients and donation links can be found here.
"There are people in the world so hungry, that God cannot appear to them except in the form of bread."―Mohandas Gandhi |
January First Sunday Giving
Santa Fe Mutual Aid. Amidst all the suffering during this pandemic year Santa Fe Mutual Aid has come together to support Santa Fe residents who—though the among the most at risk—are often forgotten. These are the undocumented workers in our city. Because of their immigration status, they have been left out of the federal safety net. SF Mutual Aid is working to provide for their basic needs, allowing them to survive through this crisis. Please donate here. February First Sunday Giving Our February recipient is Life Link http://www.thelifelink.org/. Donate here. Everyday Giving ❄ Warm Clothing
See Justice section below for more info. |
UU Mystics Group
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UU Mystics Group
Is your heart hungry? Do you crave silence and chanting, poetry, candlelight and guided meditation? Me too, and sometimes the brightness of Sunday morning just isn’t the right setting for that sort of practice. If you are a mystic at heart, I invite you to join me online from 7–8:30 pm on the second Tuesday of the month. I will bring poetry and candles and my singing bowls. If you will bring your imagination and your spiritual resources, I am confident that together we can create a UU soul circle to nurture the inner light in each of us. Part of this gathering will be practice, part of it will be exploring what we might create together. Please RSVP online to join this Group, click here.—Blessings, Rev. Gail |
BECOMING | Lifelong Learning |
Below are highlights of our Family and Adult Learning programs.
FAmily program |
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Our shared journey is expressed at UU Santa Fe by four core experiences and their corresponding spiritual practices:
Below are abbreviated descriptions of our Adult Learning offerings; for complete information, click here then scroll down the page. |
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Lifelong Learning Groups
“Wisdom tells me I am nothing, |
Our Learning Groups gather online via Zoom video conferencing.
The most important thing is to find out the most important thing.―Zen master, Suzuki Roshi |
Lifelong Learning classes
Adult Self-Study January content posted—new articles and much more! Use these wide-ranging resources to inspire, challenge and create a life of sacred purpose for yourself and enrich the lives of those around you.—curated content by Steven Mead, Program Ministry.
Yoga for Body and Soul
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Yoga For Body and Soul
Dates Weekly Mondays, 12-1 pm Location online Led by Melissa Briggs-Bransford Sponsored by Adult Lifelong Learning Cost $10/session. If you would like to attend, but cannot afford the tuition, contact Steven Mead and arrangements will be made Payment via Venmo (Venmo is a service of PayPal, Inc.) @Melissa-Briggs-Bransford Register here so we can send you the Zoom meeting ID link For more information, click here |
Uncomfortable Conversations with a Black Man |
*NEW* Justice Book Discussion Series
Uncomfortable Conversations With a Black Man by Emmanuel Acho Date January 28, 6:30 pm Location online Facilitated by Kitty Sherlock Sponsored by Adult Learning and our Legislative Advocacy Team Cost none Register here so we can send you the Zoom meeting ID link. Please register by noon of the 28th to receive the link. For more information, click here Please purchase or borrow the book and read it prior to our discussion session. You need not have read the book to join in the conversation! |
A Triad of Poets
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A Triad of Poets ~ Jeffers, Whyte and Oliver
Dates 3 sessions, February 2021, 2-9-16, 1-3 pm Location online Facilitated Maj-Britt Eagle Sponsored by Adult Lifelong Learning Cost none Register here so we can send you the Zoom Meeting ID link For more information, click here |
The Fog of Faith
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Justice Book Discussion Series
The Fog of Faith: Surviving My Impotent God by Leona Stucky Date February 15, 2021 from 1:00 to 2:30 pm Location online Facilitated by Leona Stucky-Abbott and Diane Brown Sponsored by Adult Learning and our Domestic Violence Awareness Team Cost none Register here so we can send you the Zoom meeting ID link For more information, click here Please purchase or borrow the book and read it prior to our discussion session. You need not have read the book to join in the conversation! |
The UU Blessing Path
The Vinegar Tasters
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The UU Blessing Path - A UU Framework to Spiritual Maturity
Dates orientation February 24, 2021, eight sessions, 4th Wednesdays thereafter Location online Facilitated and created by Steven Mead, Lifespan Religious Educator Sponsored by Adult Lifelong Learning Cost none Register here so we can send you the Zoom meeting ID link For more information, click here
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Starting Point 2021On Our Way Home
by David Whyte “It’s amazing really. As a human being all you have to do is enumerate exactly the way you don’t feel at home in the world, and the moment you’ve uttered the exact dimensionality of your exile, you are already on your way home.” |
Starting Point 2021 | Particularly for Newcomers
Dates January 24 and 31, 12-1:30 pm and 2-3:30 pm each day Location online Facilitated by Ministry, Lifelong Learning, and Community Life Teams—led by Rev. Gail Marriner, Steven Mead, Sherry Kraemer, Elizabeth Swope and Roberta Armstrong Sponsored by Adult Lifelong Learning and Community Life Teams Registration necessary, click here For more information, click here. As our journeys take new or unexpected turns, we all find ourselves looking for new kinds of companions. So, if you're a newcomer to UU Santa Fe or a long-timer looking to fall in love with UU Santa Fe and Unitarian Universalism all over again, consider Starting Point your spiritual “starting point.” We offer Starting Point twice a year (August and January). |
Belonging | COMMUNITY life events |
There are more than 30 groups and 200 people participating in our Community Life Groups and events. Check our calendar and various web pages for more information.
uuwf Online |
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Unitarian Universalist Women's Fellowship
Our next online gathering is February 13, 11 am. If you are not on the UU Women’s Fellowship mailing list, and you are interested in our presentations, email us at uuwfsantafe@gmail.com. We will make sure that you receive the email message with the Zoom link. Those on the UUWF mailing list receive the zoom link automatically. Presentations are free to all.
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Art on Barcelona
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A Romantic Symphony | Lynne J. McCarthy | Extended
The artist may be contacted at 505.204.0003 Ceramic sculpture, nature photography, and poetry by Lynne J. McCarthy, Sensitive Stone Artistry. "As an artist and a woman, I’m touched by the beauty and gentleness inherent in creation. My goal is to merely give credence and expression to the wonder and mystery of divine essence, whether through clay sculpture, nature photography, and or poetry." For inquiries, please call 505.204.0003 or email lynnejoleenmccarthy@gmail.com. View exhibit here. |
UU SANTA FE Cookbook
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Our one-of-a-kind cookbook, Treasured Traditions, is still available. 96 members, friends and family of UU Santa Fe have compiled their tastiest tried-and-true recipes into a single book that will be treasured for generations to come. This mouthwatering cookbook contains 407 recipes—everything you need from appetizers to desserts to pet foods! Each recipe includes the contributor’s name, so it’s easy to find the recipes of friends and loved ones.
Order Now for Yourself and Gifts
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Engaging | JUSTICE-Making |
Below are initiatives and information regarding our justice activities; for complete information on our justice teams, click here.
First they came for the socialists, and I did not speak out—because I was not a socialist.
Then they came for the trade unionists, and I did not speak out—because I was not a trade unionist.
Then they came for the Jews, and I did not speak out—because I was not a Jew.
Then they came for me—and there was no one left to speak for me.—Martin Niemöller
Our Justice Teams
"Never forget that justice is what love looks like in public."—Cornel West |
Justice Teams' Meeting Times | Open to All
Our Justice Teams gather online via Zoom video conferencing. Team leaders are responsible for providing Zoom Meeting IDs to their participants. If you would like to become involved and don't how to contact the Team leader, write Steven Mead.
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Immigrant & Refugee Justice“When you have more than you need, build a longer table not a higher wall.”―Unknown |
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EveryDay Giving
Last week we delivered three full containers to PRS with their many thanks.
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Everyday Giving | In-Kind Donations Supporting our Neighbors
We variously collect food, personal care, and school supplies throughout the year. At least one 32-gallon containers is just outside our front gate Monday-Friday (or whenever the front gates are unlocked). Collected supplies go to a variety of local recipients.
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Environmental JusticeThe UU Ministry for Earth has unveiled an updated version of the Green Sanctuary program. Take a look.
“A nation that destroys its soils destroys itself. Forests are the lungs of our land, purifying the air and giving fresh strength to our people.”― Franklin D. Roosevelt |
Environmental Justice team | Education and action
Climate Change. For more information about upcoming ways to take action on climate change please check the events calendar at New Mexico Climate Action here.
Climate Crisis. If you are interested in UU responses to the Climate Crisis, you might want to get on the email list for the UU Ministry for Earth.
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Domestic Violence Awareness
Informational domestic violence booklet used by legislators, funders, and media, among others.
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The Domestic Violence Awareness Team leads our book discussion of:
The Fog of Faith: Surviving My Impotent God by Leona Stucky Date February 15, 2021 from 1:00 to 2:30 pm Location online Facilitated by Leona Stucky-Abbott and Diane Brown Sponsored by our Domestic Violence Awareness Team Cost none Register here so we can send you the Zoom meeting ID link For more information, click here Please purchase or borrow the book and read it prior to our discussion session. You need not have read the book to join in the conversation! If you are interested in joining UU Santa Fe's Domestic Violence Awareness Team, contact Leona Stucky-Abbott via our office.
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Governing | UU SANTA FE & Board NEWS |
 Our UU Santa Fe Starfish Model
The Five Arms of our Starfish!
Busy people have goals; productive people have priorities.―Anonymous |
“The best way to predict your future is to create it.”―Peter Drucker December Board of Trustees News. At the December 9, 2020 meeting, the Board received an update on the solar project; reviewed the monthly financial reports, heard an update on the COVID-19 Advisory Group's activities and discussed the revision of Vol. 2 (Organization) of the UU Santa Fe Manual. Minutes from this meeting and recent past meetings may be found on the the Members Page (contact admin@uusantafe.org for access info).
The next Board of Trustees meeting will be held on January 27, 2021 at 5:30 pm via Zoom; all are welcome to attend (please contact secretary@uusantafe.org for joining information). Members and Friends—UU Santa Fe is considering adding solar panels to our roof. As we gather information on this project we will post it on the Members page of the website. Pacific Western Region Annual Meeting
Hold the Dates: UU Santa Fe is a part of the UUA's Pacific Western Region (PWR). Our PWRegion includes about a dozen Western states, four districts, 184 congregations and 29,852 Unitarian Universalists. This year's Annual Regional meeting and a special Conference will be held virtually. This year's regional meeting theme is Love Right Through, "This has been a difficult year and we have done many things to Love Right Through all the challenges. Join us for an afternoon of celebrating our accomplishments and challenges with sharing from spotlighted congregations."
Also coming up: February 27, 2021 New Day Rising Conference See Pacific Western Region for more information, including signing up for a newsletter. |
Calvin: They say the world is a stage. But obviously the play is unrehearsed and everybody is ad-libbing his lines.
Hobbes: Maybe that’s why it’s hard to tell if we’re living in a tragedy or a farce.
Calvin: We need more special effects and dance numbers.―Bill Watterson