|
|
|
|
How To Grow A Soul
James doesn't think we are born with souls, but rather we grow them with our lives. Come and see what you think.
Reverend James Ford
|
|
|
OF WAR AND PEACE
A Meditation on Martin Luther King. James believes Dr. King was the great American teacher of Mahatma Gandhi's path of soul force and peace as a way of being. Today in these times of violence, these lessons seem more important than ever.
Reverend James Ford
|
|
|
|
Who's That?
To contact people named in The View please see the PUC Directory which is available in the Members Section of the PUC website. If you need the password for the Members Section, or if you do not have access to a computer, contact the PUC Office for help accessing it. The phone number and office hours are listed each week at the very bottom of The View.
|
|
|
Sadly, Craig Block is now on Hospice. He and his doctors tried their utmost, but his foe was too much for them. Thank you for your cards, letters and videos of love and support. He's still "hanging in" with palliative care around the clock. Keep the family in your thoughts and prayers.
|
|
|
§
Joys and Concerns will no longer officially be meeting in the library on Sundays.
I want to thank all of you who've stopped in to share your personal thoughts and given your support to others. It's been a wonderful opportunity for me to meet new friends I sincerely hope your New Year is full of joy.
- Sandy
|
|
|
§
To have your joy or concern appear here, send it to
joysandconcerns@pacificunitarian.org
or call the PUC office. For information on how to do so, scroll down to the
end of The View.
|
|
§
If you have a pastoral concern, or know of someone in need, please contact Kim Gosney, our Minister of Congregational Life at (310)504-4919 or email
pastoralcare@pacificunitarian.org.
|
|
Sunday Hospitality
Volunteers
It takes many hands to
make a Sunday. Special thanks
to all of our volunteers!
|
|
Greeters
Jean Tordella
Peggy Tigerman
Welcoming Trustee
Welcome Table
Kris Williamson
Top Chef
Margo Meikle
Usher
Kevin Gallagher
Melissa Tyrel
|
|
|
PUC Game Night
Saturday, January 9
6:00 p.m. in Classroom One
Join us for an evening of Board Games, fun talk, new and known friends and brain exercise. Bring a snack or a drink to share and your favorite games. All ages, political and religious denominations are welcomed. Hope to see you there!
Return
|
|
|
New Member: Meet Claire Damecour
|
|
|
I stumbled into UU church when one of my regular Friday night 12 step group meetings was held at a UU church in Glendale, Arizona as our regular venue was closed that evening. I was intrigued by the decorations on the wall, suggesting they accepted all religions, and even none, I have been an atheist since age 17, after 12 + years of Catholic Schooling. I was interested, I had been looking for a spiritual community to join, and started attending on Sundays. At the time I was also visiting a Buddhist temple and doing Vipassna meditation. When I moved out West I wanted to continue to attend UU church, so I looked for the nearest UU church on line. I went to the fellowship in Redondo beach once, but was not happy with that, so came up to PUC.
I have many knacks. writing, singing, sculpture, music, but I am most passionate about helping others, and have dedicated my life to that, as a physician and volunteer. I spend my Saturday afternoons with my "Little Sister" Maria (with BBBS), my Tuesday nights teaching ESL for free with South Bay Literacy Council, my Wednesdays in San Pedro volunteering at Harbor Interfaith childcare and Toberman house after school homework help and guitar lessons. On Mondays I take song writing lessons, Fridays is ceramic sculpture, I also participate in Omnilore classes on alternate Wednesdays, I love to attend the South Bay Chamber Music society concerts at PUC on Sunday afternoons, but I also go to a Spanish Speaking meet-up group to keep up my fluency. Saturday mornings you will find me twice a month up at PUC practicing my French. And Wednesday evening is choir practice. I love to sing!
I enjoy meeting people and learning from them and PUC is a great place to meet intelligent, kind people with fascinating life histories.
I grew up in the province of Quebec, mostly in the Montreal area, and I left due to political, career and economic reasons. I was not willing to support the separation of Quebec from Canada, not with my vote, my tax dollars nor with my medical skills.
I am twice divorced, single and my two children are grown and in university out of state. I am semi-retired and I have an active 3-year-old dog that forces me to go walking. I still don't know what I want to be when I grow up and "I still haven't found what I'm looking for."
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
