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Peace Be With You

Pacific Time Join us In-Person (masks requested) or on Zoom via live.emersonuuc.org NEW Meeting ID: 941 8596 3035 Password:  chalice or call: (669) 900-683 Passcode: 1410162 Melissa Marote, Worship Associate EUUC … Continue reading Peace Be With You

CURRENT NEWS

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Emerson OFFICE INFORMATION:

Our Office PHONE SYSTEM is currently down until December 3. If you have a request for Rebecca or the office, please email us at office@emersonuuc.org.

New OFFICE HOURS starting December 3rd : Tuesdays, 1–2 PM & Thursdays, 2–6 PM.
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STREET CLOSURE on Sunday, December 8th, 6 am to 5 pm:  CicLAvia – The ValleyFive miles of Sherman Way, from Shoup to Lindley, will be closed to cars, but open as a recreational space for people to walk, bike, skate, roll or run. For more information on this event go to the website: https://www.ciclavia.org/ciclavia_the_valley_24
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Emerson UU Board Meetings (Open to All)
2nd THURSDAY of each month at 7:30 pm. (Zoom 1)

Next Meeting:  Thursday, December 12th at 7:30 pm (Zoom 1)
February 2024 Congregational Meeting Minutes
June 2024 Congregational Meeting Minutes
(draft)
September 2024 Board Agenda
September 2024 Board Minutes
(Draft)
October 2024 Board Agenda
(Draft)
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LINK to EMERSON FACEBOOK PAGE:  HERE.
LINK to EMERSON INSTAGRAM:  HERE.
If you would like to join the Emersonians, a private Facebook page for members and friends of the church, please ask a church member to invite you.
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If you like to hike, check out Santa Susana Mountain Pass State Historic Park Association’s Hikes and Events page or email them at santasusanafriends@gmail.com to get on their mailing list.  You may run into fellow Emersonians on a hike!
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If you have difficulty with our links or otherwise accessing online information about this church, please contact our Communications Team.
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Find out about upcoming Events at Camp de Benneville Pines!  Visit the De Benneville Pines website.
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    UPCOMING EVENTS – Open to All

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    nformation about how to join us on Zoom 1 or 2 scroll down to the bottom of this column.

    THIS WEEK:
    – Monday, December 2nd; 6:30 to 7:30 pm:  Fall Fundraiser Team (
    Zoom 2)
    – Tuesday, December 3rd; 7 pm:  Improv for Your Soul
    (Sanctuary)
    – Tuesday, December 3rd; 7 pm: Emerson Pagan Group (Zoom 2)
    – Wednesday, December 4th; 11:45 am:  Mostly Veggie Lunch Club! Location: Chop Stop, 17332 Ventura Blvd
    – Thursday, December 5th, 5:30 pm:  Decorate Emerson’s Holiday Tree(Sanctuary) |
    – (Thursday’s Current Events Discussion CANCELLED to give full energy to decorating our tree.)
    Thursday, December 5th:  Deep Breaths: Drop-In Meditation Group (Minister’s Office/Zoom 1)
    – December 7th, 2 to 5 pm: Emerson’s FUN(d)raiser: Festival & Auction (at Emerson) – Read about the event HERE. More information & RSVP HERE
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    Check out what our neighbors at Sepulveda UU Society are doing!
    Visit https://sepulvedauu.org

    ONGOING EVENTS – Open to All:

    FIRST SUNDAY POTLUCK
    First Sunday of the month, after the service (Pavilion)
    Friends, please join us after our Sunday Service to share food, drink, and companionship at our Potluck Lunch. You’re welcome to bring a dish to go around. Drinks will be provided. Be ready to fill out a card describing your dish. If you forgot to bring something, don’t worry – we will share.  And be sure to stick around afterwards to help clean up; we could always use a few hands to make light work.  It’s a great way to get to know people at church.
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    ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE MINISTRY (EJM)
    Second Sunday of the month, after the service
    (Sanctuary – Online by Request.) RESCHEDULED THIS MONTH ONLY to November 16th

    Emerson’s Environmental Justice Ministry team meets once a month to take action for climate justice. Whether it’s local clean energy initiatives, national or global campaign projects with environmental movement partners, or writing letters to encourage voters to support environmental justice – there’s something we can each do to build a better future. Whether a new or longtime member – you are welcome and your action is needed!  For more information, see the Environmental Justice Ministry page in this website and contact Rhonda (rhondaplankrichard@gmail.com) for more information.

    CURRENT EVENTS DISCUSSION GROUP
    The 1st Thursday of each month at 7 pm AND
    the 3rd Tuesday of each month at 4 pm
    on Zoom 2 (live2.emersonuuc.org)

    December 5th’s meeting will be canceled to give full energy to Emerson’s Holiday Tree Trimming event.   

    Let’s create a safe but honest place where each and every one of us can feel free to share news, express our opinions, learn from each other, deepen our understanding of events of the day, and strengthen our relationships with each other and our community.  Contact LindaBeth if you have questions.

    EMERSON BOOK DISCUSSION GROUP

    Fourth Tuesday of the month at 7:00 pm (Zoom 2) except for November-December meetings to accommodate the holidays.
    NEXT MEETING:  Tuesday, December 10th at 7 pm.  Our book will be Code TalkerThe First and Only Memoir By One of the Original Navajo Code Talkers of WWII, written by Chester Nez.

    Zoom Meeting ID: 343 977 3791
    Password: chalice
    Or call: (669) 900-9128 and
    enter ID: 343 977 3791
    Questions? Contact louiserovner@gmail.com

    For more information go to this website’s Book Group page in the Community Activities and Groups menu: Http://www.emersonuuc.org//community/Book-Group.

    IMPROV FOR YOUR SOUL
    Tuesdays, 7:00 pm to 8:00 pm (Sanctuary)
    Join us for community, laughter and growth.
    Classes are free but donations are appreciated. No need to sign up, just show up!

    Led by Katie Kirkpatrick

    EXPLORATORY PAGAN GROUP
    1st Tuesday of each month at  7 pm  (Zoom 2live2.emersonuuc.org).
    – 3rd Sunday of each month after church:  Meet in Emerson’s Garden for a brief elemental meditation.

    This discussion group explores paganism from a UU perspective.  With enough participation from our congregation there is the potential to become a local chapter of the Covenant of Unitarian Universalist Pagans (CUUPS). We occasionally pair with the Worship Committee to bring fun and meaningful content to the Sunday worship. We encourage all to come and check us out! For more information, see the Pagan Chat & Study Group page in our Community menu.

    MOSTLY VEGGIE LUNCH CLUB!
    1st Wednesday of the month, 11:45 am – 2 pm
    Next Gathering: Wednesday, December 4th at 11:45 am
    Location: The
    Chop Stop, 17332 Ventura Blvd. 818-990-2400

    Join with friends, old and new, to explore the advantages of a vegetarian lifestyle with the Mostly Veggie Lunch Club.   All are welcome.  Contact Tracy Watson: tracyj.watson@yahoo.com or 818-620-9451 (text or call).

    EMERSON CHOIR
    A place where you can connect, listen, and sing. All are invited to participate, even those who are not currently members of Emerson’s Choir. See the Music & Choir page in the Community menu for more information.

    DEEP BREATHS: Meditation during a Stressful Season
    Thursdays from 6–7 PM
    In-person in the Sanctuary and Online on Zoom 1

    Rev. Chloë will host this drop-in meditation group in the weeks leading up to the election. During this anxious and exciting time, take an hour of relaxation and reflection for yourself. She will start with a short reading, allow some space for silent meditation, and finish with check-in and reflection. This group is open to anyone, whether you are new to meditation or have been doing it for years.

    SMALL GROUP MINISTRY
    One of the best ways to get connected in this congregation is by joining one of our Small Group Ministries, which meet once or twice a month. Learn more on our Small Group Ministry page under our Community menu, or by selecting THIS LINK: https://www.emersonuuc.org/community/small-group-ministry/

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    OUTREACH TEAM
    Meets 2nd Saturday of each month at 12 pm on Zoom 2.

    We connect Emerson with the larger community via Instagram and participation in community events.  Contact Tess Lotta for more information.
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    *Zoom “Rooms”:
    Zoom 1 is used for Worship Services and Board meetings:
    NEW Zoom ID # 941 8596 3035
    Password: chalice
    OR call (669) 900-6833;
    Enter ID # 941 8596 3035

    Passcode: 1410162
    Zoom 2 is used for most groups
    live2.emersonuuc.org
    (if link doesn’t work, enter live2.emersonuuc.org into your search engine (Google, Safari, etc.) or open Zoom and scroll down to or enter the Zoom ID.) 
    Zoom ID:
    343 977 3791
    Password:
    chalice
    OR call (669) 900-9128 and
    enter ID #
    343 977 3791 and

    Password: chalice

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    SUPPORT EMERSON UU COMMUNITY

    Your individual donations of time, talent and treasure make it possible for Emerson to continue to thrive. Help plan, contribute to, and enjoy Emerson’s Fall Fun(d)raiser:  Festival & Auction on Saturday, December 7th from 2 to 5 pm at Emerson.  Join the fun and help raise funds for Emerson!   READ MORE HERE. For more information and to RSVP go to https://emersonuuchurch.breezechms.com/form/d9fc5525
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    To learn about Pledging, go to our “PLEDGE” page.  To find out different ways you may donate, go to our DONATE page.  If you haven’t updated your Breeze autopay account (Breeze app or via this website’s Donate Page) to show that your donations are for the 2024-25 fiscal year, please take a few minutes to do so.  For more information, go to: Update Breeze Donation.

    – Share the Plate Sunday Collection:   As part of our commitment to serve our community, we share half our offering with local organizations whose work furthers our mission. December Share the Plate Recipient:  UUA Disaster Relief Fund.  Disasters impact our congregations and their communities with increasing rapidity. From natural disasters like wildfires that scorch everything in their path and hurricanes that bring destruction through winds and water, to widespread human caused disasters like the collapsing infrastructure that we saw in Flint’s water crisis, our congregations, our people, and our communities sustain the impact. Your donation to the UUA Disaster Relief Fund allows the UUA to respond flexibly on your behalf to tragedies that overtake us.

    With your donations, we are able to provide assistance to congregations, their members, and their communities. Disaster Relief Fund grants are designed to respond to widespread damage that has received a disaster declaration from FEMA or local government sources. Some of the expenses Disaster Relief Fund grants can be used for are:

    • Damage to congregations’ buildings, and relocation to temporary locations
    • Damage to members/friends homes, and relocation expenses,
    • Donations to local partner organizations that serve the community at large, particularly those who would not be eligible for other funding

    Emerson also partners in other ways with the West Valley Food Pantry, which works to end hunger in the San Fernando Valley by providing food and supportive services for individuals and families in need. They serve people who are food insecure, including those who are homeless and families and elderly people living on a fixed income; providing them not with just food, but basic necessities as well as infant supplies, school supplies, hygiene items and toys. They also host vaccination clinics, mobile pet clinics and family holiday parties and have a mobile shower for those who don’t have access to water. 

    Most needed: cash donations and single serve, ready to eat, UNEXPIRED food items. You may bring your donations to Emerson or to the Food Pantry (it is a few miles southwest of Emerson and typically open weekday mornings – check their website for updated times).  Home page of West Valley Food Pantry’s website:  https://www.westvalleyfoodpantry.org/
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    TECH ASSOCIATES NEEDED!

    If you’ve attended Emerson Sunday Worship on Zoom, you have no doubt noticed the many different elements – both live and recorded – that come together to make up the service.  The Tech Associate is key to presenting a professional and worshipful online service. Emerson’s Tech Associates are volunteers who step up when guest speakers take to the virtual pulpit to produce the service, coordinating the sequence of elements, including live video and PowerPoint slideshow.  If you are familiar with PowerPoint, or live online meeting platforms, and would like to help with presenting Sunday services, contact our office at office@emersonuuc.org
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    Bear Hugs From Camp de Benneville Pines
    to Donate Please Click Here

    We believe in the power of love, community, and the transformative impact of nature. Camp de Benneville Pines has been a sanctuary for campers of all ages, providing a space where friendships are forged, spirits are renewed, and lasting memories are created. Even before the fires, pandemic and inflation, the Camp was not able to balance its budget on camper fee revenues alone, since we charge less than the cost so that everyone can participate.  We ask you to join us in this heartfelt appeal to ensure that Bear Hugs From Camp continue to be shared for generations to come.  For More Information on How You Can Help or to Donate Please Click HERE.

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