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SOME WISHES FOR YOU
By Charles S Stephan, Jr
I wish for you a troubled heart at times
As woes of world and friend come close beside
And keep you sleepless.
I wish for you the thrill of knowing
Who you are,
Where you stand,
And why.
Especially why.
Not prosperity, but dreams I wish for you;
Not riches, but a sense of your own worth I wish
For you.
Not even long life, however proud we'd be to have it so.
But life that is crammed with living,
Hour by hour.
And love I wish for you;
May you give it frequently.
I wish for you solitude in the midst of company,
And a mind full of company within your quiet times.
Full todays I wish for you, and full tomorrows.
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"It Could be Worse"
Well-received guest speaker and oncology chaplain, Michael Eselun will explore the different dimensions and implications of a coping strategy we all use-- the notion that, "It could be worse." What does it say about our view of our own suffering and the suffering of others?
Michael Esulen
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“Five Foci”
Reverend Stephen Furrer, preaching on the Five Focus Points of Interim Ministry: heritage, mission, leadership, network, and vision. An outline of what Stephen hopes to help us accomplish over the coming year.
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Kai Ayers
Nashua Koelsch
Gayle Kalvert
Henry Wieneke
Duke DeLeo
Gary Hart
Ernest Jacobs
Sean Lewis
Bernadette Noel Garren
Danny Wynne
Linnea Eades
Margaret Ellis
Kat Meredith
Patrick Matson-deKay
“It takes a long time to become young.”
Pablo Picasso
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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.
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The Pastoral Care Team has changed names. We're now known as the A-OK Team, the A-OK standing for Acts of Kindness. If you or someone you know could use a little kindness in the form of a card, call, visit, meal, or ride please let me know.
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It was so great to see Ron Keyes at church last Sunday. Keep going, Ron! We're cheering for you.
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A memorial service for Peggy Boyd will be held on Friday, August 12 at 10am in the meditation garden. Peggy was an integral part of PUC for many years. Her family hopes you will join them at the service.
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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.
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You will always be directed to the right person if you email pastoralcare@pacificunitarian.org.
In this season of transitions, if you have a pastoral concern,
or know of someone in need, the following help is available:
In July and the first two weeks of August, contact Teri Masters at at (310) 634-7617.
From August 1st on, Reverend Stephen Furrer,
our new Interim Minister, will be here to help.
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Sunday Hospitality
Volunteers
It takes many hands to
make a Sunday. Special thanks
to all of our volunteers!
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Greeters
Marty Gorman
Clay Bosler
Welcome Table
Pam Harris
Lee Ann Hart
Top Chef
Margo Meikle
Usher
Dee Masters
William Koelsch
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Do you want to be part of something BIG?!
LA Kitchen founder, Robert Egger, gave a motivational presentation on July 31st. The ideas of possible future PUC projects are swirling!
We’ll be visiting to make meals for an organization supported by LA Kitchen, which include: Ronald McDonald House, Homeless Healthcare, Salvation Army, HealthRight 360, Las Familias, Downtown Women's Center, St. Vincent's Meals on Wheels.
Sign up for our trip to LA Kitchen on Saturday Aug 20th. Space is limited, so sign up NOW.
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Playing in the Sage…
“I am grateful to those who are keepers of the groove. The babies and the grandmas who hang on to it and help us remember when we forget that any kind of dancing is better than no dancing at all.”
-----Lynda Barry, One Hundred Demons
Children show us life is full of music and moments appropriate for spontaneous “Dance Breaks.”Someone once wrote, “You should dance like no one is watching,”but the friends at Pacific Sage think it’s better to dance like everyone is watching!
Warmly,
Sylvia
Director
Pacific Sage Preschool
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Is there a beekeeper in our midst?
Green Sanctuary urgently needs the volunteer services of a knowledgeable beekeeper. Equipment and resources provided. Our current PUC beekeeper, Bryan Masterson, is off on a hike of indefinite length. Please contact me at cwaters42@gmail.com or by phone via member directory.
Carolyn Waters
Green Sanctuary’s next meeting is Sunday, Aug 14th at the Gazebo after lunch .
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We’ve started a PUC cycling group!
We’re taking a one week break to allow everyone to see Robert Egger’s presentation during brunch. But we’ll be back next week. On Aug 7th, bring your bike, shoes, and clothes to church.
Let us know if you and your family would be interested in cruising on the strand. If there’s interest, we’ll plan for a more difficult hill ride AND an easy flat ride. We have a ride for EVERYONE and everyone is welcome.
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