CURRENT NEWS
Emerson’s Annual FUN(d)raiser: December 7th, 2 to 5 pm. Offer Auction Events/Items, RSVP &/or Volunteer HERE. READ MORE ABOUT the event HERE. See Photos of past winners HERE!________________
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.
_______________
___________________
STREET CLOSURE on Sunday, December 8th, 6 am to 5 pm: CicLAvia – The Valley: Five 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
____________________________
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)
_______________
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.
______________
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!
____________________
If you have difficulty with our links or otherwise accessing online information about this church, please contact our Communications Team.
_____________________
Find out about upcoming Events at Camp de Benneville Pines! Visit the De Benneville Pines website.
________________________
|
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
_______________
– 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/
_________________________
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
__________________________
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.
_______________________