OUR SOLAR PANELS ARE WORKING!

  The city of Anaheim finalized the inspections and  the solar system is up and running. Thank Gary for the picture! As of Sunday, the system panel said we had already saved over 100 pounds of CO2.

POTLUCKS FOR PROGRESSIVES
Potluck at 6:30 pm; program at 7:30. Please bring a dish to share.

Friday, Nov. 20th: Members of the Colectivo Tonantzin, a grassroots organization that defends the rights of undocumented workers from police harassment and abuse, will deliver a presentation about their efforts to fight racist and discriminatory city ordinances which seek to criminalize efforts by day laborers to seek work.

Friday, Dec, 4: Bertie Segal-Cook "The Inuits: a Warm Culture in a Cold Environment." Bertie has trained language teachers across the U.S. and in 20 other countries. In 1996 she was invited to teach Inuit teachers from different islands along the Northern coast of Canada on how to teach their own language to the next generation. She will share photos of several days of this training plus the feast that followed and tell about this experience. In the process she learned about the culture and values of the Inuit people. 

OTHER EVENTS . . .

Chistmas Eve Morning at the Church!
December 24 from 9 AM - 1 PM, NAMI-Orange County will be hosting a Holiday Brunch at the Church for those who are alone during the holidays. The brunch will include food, crafts, music and a visit from Santa.

Nancee Allen

IT IS GOOD TO GIVE THANKS! ~ Rabbi Lerner
No matter how difficult it may be in a world filled with pain and cruelty, a world facing ecological devastation, wars, global malnutrition and starvation, torture, slavery, and political craziness, there are moments when it is important to stop looking at all the problems and just to focus on all the good.  "It is good to give thanks."  And that's part of what Thanksgiving could be about. I mean, in addition to a meal, actually consciously shaping  the day in such a way that  the focus of attention throughout the day is on giving thanks.
       It might start with a group of friends or family taking a walk to visit some part of nature that they really love. And expressing thanks for it.

FALL CONGREGATIONAL MEETING

Last Sunday's meeting included several important business items. A budget for 2010 was approved , with income and expenses  projected to be $78,380. The expected amount for collections is $34,000, which may be attained if we continue increasing our pledge drive total (it is now over $21,000.) The members voted unanimously to become a UUA "Welcoming Congregation." We will be able to proudly proclaim that we invite those of any sexual orientation to join us. A Nominating Committee of Judy Brazell, Moto Shono and Bill Strahan was elected. They have the important duty of nominatting members for election to the Board at next Spring's meeting. Linda Lehnkering and Karen Malley were elected to the Social Justice Committee. Continuing SJC members are Jaime Vega (Chair), Art Castillo, Roger Dittmann, Bea Foster, Duane Roberts and Ruth Shapin.

~ Gary Sjogren