THE UNITARIAN SOCIETY OF ORANGE COUNTY

History

USOC, also known as the Unitarian Church of Orange County (or UCOC) was formed as a fcUowship of religious liberals in the faU of 1958. It initially held meetings at Chapman College (now Chapman University.) By November of 1959, we had installed Robert Lehman as our minister, and in August of 1962 we moved to our first location at 1120 W. Santa Ana St, a two-acre site in Anaheim next to the Santa Ana Freeway. Members of the congregation built our modest faculties: the sanctuary, the Religious Education building, and a third smaU building for the minister's office and other offices. Our property was purchased by Caltrans in 1995, and we held our meetings temporarily at the Washington Community Center in Anaheim. In 1998 we purchased our present property at 511 S. Harbor Blvd.

USOC is affiliated with the Unitarian Universalist Association (UUA) with headquarters in Boston, Mass. We have congregational autonomy and select our own rninister. We have - ~- ^cial creed, but we do have 0 0 A seven recognized principles (at* ^ ^ ™»-°" - - • -—• * Qg ^^ orientation meeting and signing our membership b(

As enunciated in our Principles isues of social concern. As one member wrote many years tarianism has always been geared to the betterment of (ou >f our Sunday morning services have dealt with the bu knowledgeable about various social issues are regula j pecial meetings.

We have a Social Concerns Committee, which is elected by the congregation and may speak in its own name. The Board and Congregation may also pass resolutions on social issues. Some of the issues on which we have taken action include the Fair Housing Initiative, opposition to the death penalty, the fight for civil rights in the 60s, the 1963 Test Ban Treaty, and opposition to the Vietnam War. Our newsletters of this period reflect a livery open debate on these issues. Our minister at the time, Paul Killinger, went to Washington to lobby against the Vietnam War in 1965, and members of our congregation went on a peace walk through downtown Anaheim. Our church also hosted peace walkers who were marching through the state.

• • • • For many years we hosted the Orange County Feminist Theater, directed by member Rosalie Abrams, which produced a number of plays related to women's issues and other themes of social significance.

Some years ago our church served as a sanctuary for undocumented parents fromE l Salvador. They are now citizens and their American-born daughter recently graduated fromla w school. For many years we housed the Orange County Welfare Coalition, an organization of law students, assisting the poor and disabled in acquiring welfare or social security benefits. We have also been a distribution center for federal surplus foods. .... Recently, in commemoration of Hiroshima Day, our current rninister, Dr. James E. Bodman, preached a sermon against the proposed National Missile Defense (NMD) and called for the abolition of nuclear weapons.

Our congregation has been a part of the Anaheim community for more than 40 years and we hope to enjoy many more productive years as a force for peace and justice locally and globaUy.

Social Concerns Committee

The Social Concerns Committee of the Unitarian Society of Orange County is elected by the Congregation annually. Since USOC was established more than forty years ago, the committee has been involved in peace and justice issues, locally, nationally and worldwide. • 'l^v. • 'vrri?s^H^1': ^'"-^^^ ~& ;'^i:- The current chair of the committee, Gary Akers, is a member of the church Board of Trustees and is active in a number of social concerns areas. He does volunteer work, as a representative of the church, for United Neighborhoods LuLac 3016 — picking up food from the Crystal Cathedral and delivering it to the Jeffrey- Lynn neighborhood. He also assists Josie Montoya in operating the Los Amigos Club in the Jeffrey-Lynn area on Saturday mornings.

Gary attends breakfast meetings of the Latino advocacy group, Los Amigos, on Wednesday mornings, and meetings of the Catholic Charities of the National Interfaith Committee for Workers Justice. He is on the Board of Directors of the Inteifaith Peace Ministries, meeting monthly at St. Joseph's Center in Orange.

Gary also is a member of the Orange County Friends of Pacifica and the KPFK Listener's Group. He coUects donated hats jackets, socks and non-perishable food for La Resistencia at USOC and delivers then to their San Diego office.

Two years ago we hosted a Christmas party at our church for the poor families of the neighborhood, and "Santa Clans" distributed presents to the children. In 1998 we received a letter from Amin David, Chair of Los Amigos, thanking us for our friendship to the local Latino community, especially the Jeffrey-Lynn neighborhood, and for hosting a meeting between the Anaheim Police Department and the community. He also praised our then minister, Maurice Ogden, for emphasizing problem solving and reconciliation.

Allied Organizations

Other peace and justice oriented groups meet regularly at the USOC building. These include the Cousin's Club (promoting Isreah-Palestinian friendship), the Pacific Fellowship (a secular Jewish organization) and the Orange County Friends of KPFK. Members of several Unitarian churches in the Southern California area participate in meetings of People for Freedom of Religion, which acts to counter radical right-wing attempts to diminish Constitutional separation of church and state. Allied with the UUA is the Unitarian Universalist Service Committee, which works to advance human rightsan d social justice in the Uaited States and throughout the world.

•;; • • Congregational Activities

Members and friendso f our church community participate in a number of social activities for enjoyment and fellowship. We have a church Birthday Party every few months to celebrate the fives of those among us. We have a continuing film and discussion series, which is hosted by Simona Gumpel (who hosts a film series at CLE on the Fullerton University campus.) There is a monthly discussion group on Racism, ledoy our minister, and we have a women's discussion group which also meets monthly. Members and fritnds enjoy international folk dance classes every Wednesday evening.

Unitanan Universalist Pmciples We, the member congregations of the Unitarian Universalist Association, covenant to affirm and promote: The inherent worth and dignity of every person Justice, equity and compassion m human relations Acceptance of one another and encouragement to spiritual growth in our congregations A free and responsible search for truth and meaning The right of conscience and the use of democratic process within our congregations and in society at large The goal of world community with peace, liberty, and justice for all Respect for the interdependent web of all existence of which we are a part. ' VCOC Events Sunday, April 22,5 p.m.: Interfaith Peace Ministry An­ nual Dinner Meeting at Chapman University. Keynote Friday, April 13: Monthly brown bag discussion speaker Dr. Michael Eric Dyson, a Baptist minister, group on racism meets at 12 noon at the church. We'll author of a recent book on Martin Luther King, Jr., will continue our discussion of Randall Robinson's book speak on the social, economic and peace agenda of Dr. "The Debt" which deals with America's unpaid debt to King. $16 per person. Reservations: 714-771-2901. African Americans, and discuss the recent segment on 60 Minutes which included Randall Robinson and other Sat., April 28: Christmas in April sponsors a 2001 Re­ commentators on this issue. We'll also consider David building Day. Unitarians and others will meet from 7:00 Horowitz' rebuttal advertisement and Earl Ofari to 7:45 A.M. for a light breakfast and are then assigned Hutchinson's well-reasoned response. All members and work sites to rehabilitate the homes of low friends are invited to join us. income home owners, particularly the elderly and dis­ abled. Office workers are also urgently needed. For more Friday, April 20, 7 p.m.. UCOC Coffee House information call (714) 667-8174. coordinated by Michael Roy. Headline act and "open mike" for music, poetry, etc. so bring in­ April ongoing: The Fullerton Museum Center presents struments and a song or poem to share. A dona­ "Artifacts of Vigilance: The Peace Museum" through tion of $3.00 will be asked to cover the cost of April 27. Focus is on the history of the peace movement, coffee and refreshments. mcluding activists such as Rev. Martin Luther King, Jr., The Dalai Lama, Mohandas Gandhi, Mother Teresa, Al­ Sunday, April 22: Board meeting at the church follow­ bert Schweitzer, and Fullerton's own Ralph Kennedy. The museum is open Wed. through Sun. 12-4 p.m. (Th. ing the service. Members and friends are welcome. until 8) at 301 N. Pomona Ave. (714) 738-6545. Sun., May 6: The Women's Discussion Group meets after church. Bring a brown bag lunch. The topic is "communication." How can we improve communication May 18-20: PSWD Annual Meeting in Pasadena with our loved ones? What other problems do we as Our district annual meetings are very exciting women have in the area of communication? Ruth events. If you've never been to one, try to attend Shapin will facilitate the discussion. For information, this one that is so close by, at least on Saturday! call Frankie Kirshner at (714)821-3111. Dr. Rebecca Parker, renowned theologian and presi­ dent of Starr King School for the Ministry, will be Every Wednesday: International Folk Dancing at our keynote speaker at Neighborhood Church on the Church every Wednesday evening at 7:30 P.M. Saturday. Dr. Parker's address is entitled: "We've All dances are taught by teacher Carol Maybrier. Only Begun: A Vision for Excellence and Growth." Beginners are welcome, and no partners are Twenty-four workshops are offered. Contact the needed! district office at 818-769-5917 or [email protected].

July 29 - August 4: Family Camp at deBen- Other Events neville Pines. "Labyrinths, Mandalas, and Other Sat., April 21: UUs will have a table at the Great Spiritual Paths" is the theme for this week-long American Write-in at UCI at the University club from retreat in the mountains. Join morning adult work­ 9:30 A.M. to 1:00 P.M. UUSC's Project Freedom of shops while children enjoy camp fun. Afternoons Religion (PFOR) which opposes President Bush's and evenings feature traditional intergenerational ac­ "faith-based initiative" because it violates the separa­ tivities. Come for singing, hiking, old fashioned fire tion of church and state will have literature and invite circles, worship, arts and crafts, music, swimming, visitors to write to their elected officials. Women For: and fantastic food. For more information, go to Orange County sponsors this free event and provides www.refamilycamp.org or contact, Anne Champion the writing materials for the hundreds of people who at (805) 493-2564. attend this freeevent . Flyers are at the church. UCOC Newsletter UNITARIAN CHURCH OF ORANGE COUNTY

Vol. 30, No. 4, March 8, 1988

See Sunday Services at 10:30 AM

Mar 25th Friday, 7:30 PM. New music and song Mar 13th New Right and the Arms Race Maurice of Latin America will be presented by the group Ogden will discuss forces behind the nuclear arms "American Mestiza". Don White of CISPES will race, including those who believe that nuclear war speak on "Winning Democracy in El Salvador" and is a part of divine prophecy. He will trace the origin "The FBI Investigation of CISPES". Salvadorean of the political strategies employed by the "new food will be available for sale. This is a fund­ right" to justify war. raiser to support the Orange County Committee on Mar 20th A Passion for Peace: The Life of Central America's anti-intervention and solidarity Jeanette Rankin. Nadine Arlyn, actress, will present work. $6 donation. Info: 774-6188. her one-woman play on the life of this remarkable person; the first woman ever elected to Congress. Immigration and IRS Panel Mar 27th Heresy-Hunting and Holocaust. Maurice Ogden. Using his own experiences and FBI file as Mar 26th Saturday, 10:00 AM. A panel of speakers an example, Maurice will examine the differences will discuss Immigration Reform, Tax Reform and between honest anti-communism and red-baiting as the Social Security Administration as related to Central American Refugees. Sponsored by CASA a technique of political heresy-hunting, and its role, (Central American Services, Anaheim) and Congre­ in promoting nuclear war. gation Mnsr. O. Romero. CASA is a center at All Sundays at 2 PM: Seed Church (Korean the Church for orientation and referral to services Language) U-XJ Services, Rev. Hyun Hwan Kim. to the Central American and Hispanic community All Sundays starting about 2:30 PM: Volleyball. in our area. CASA will submit a request for Everyone welcome. funding to the Department of Parks and Recreation and Community Services of Anaheim. Dagoberto Zavala, Director, asks for your support by contact­ ing the Anaheim Community Services Board, and recommending approval of CASA's request. Info: Events at the Church 520-5840.

UU Fest Church Site Hunt

Mar 19th Saturday, 6:30 PM. After a 4-month Mar 27th Sunday after church. Following services, hiatus, our monthly UU Fest resumes. We'll watch those who want to participate in the search for a "^deo*-~'> r ""^ Hr.'c Mu~' * discuss, new site for the church will meet briefly at the illy be church to plan the first of a systematic series of >od or searches. During the afternoon, participants will explore selected areas for possible sites, returning to the church at 6:30 p.m. for a potluck and Chile Today report/discussion of the results of the afternoon's search. Bring food to share for the evening session. Mar 19th Saturday, 7:00 PM. Allen Mrugalsky, Executive Secretary of the Chilean Student Confed­ eracy and Secretary of the Chilean Unified Popular Action Movement will speak. A video on El Sal­ vador, "The House is Full of Smoke" will also be UCOC Newsletter UNITARIAN CHURCH OF ORANGE COUNTY

Vol. 31, No. 14, August 29. 1989. Our 31st year in Orange County

Sunday Services Church News at 10:30 AM Parsonal Notes

Our July 30th program - the opener of our new "Hu­ manist Heroes" series - was devoted to Emmanuel Julius, on the centennial of his birth (7/30/1889) Sept 3 Labor Day Mark Masaoka will speak on and the 38th anniversary of his death on July 31, New Directions for the United Auto Workers. We 1951. will also sing favorite Labor Day songs. Julius, who was to have perhaps a greater influence Sept 10 The Housing Now Project Joe Caux, from on American education than any other individual in Orange County Renters Association and others will our history, had little formal education himself. Son tell about this project to address the homeless issue of recent emigrants from Odessa, he was born in a and the planned march on Washington on October Philadelphia tenement and dropped out of school in 7th. The goal is to restore funds for the federal the 7th grade. In 1916 he married the actress and housing program in the budget and to fund the reformer Marcet Haldeman and thereafter signed creation of affordable housing. himself "E. Haldeman Julius," a name that became Sept 17 Whither Socialism? A panel discussion famous through the remarkable "Little Blue Books" including Maurice Ogden, Shirley Cereseto and which he and Marcet published at the Haldeman- Roger Dittmann on the future of socialism in the Julius press in Girard, Kansas. aftermath of Tiananmen Square. Haldeman-Julius became an artesian fountain in America's midwestern cultural Sahara. Little Blue Books - 3-Y2"x 5" paperback pamphlets of 32 - All Sundays starting about 2:00 PM: Volleyball. 128 pages - gushed from it in a growing torrent, Everyone welcome. eventually peaking at more than 2,500 titles. Single copies sold for .25 ppd; but the standard price was .05 in quantities of 20 or more. Occasionally they ran specials: "Send me only $1 Events at the Church and I will ship you 10 pounds of the best liter­ ature you ever saw" or "WOULD YOU SPEND $2.98 FOR A COLLEGE EDUCATION?" An out­ CASA ESL Class standing example of do-it-yourself education, Julius Sept 9 Saturday, 6 to 11 PM. The graduation included a strong line of self-help titles (including ceremony and celebration for the second group of "How to Overcome Stupidity"), plus history, eco­ students of ESL will be held. Church members and nomics, arts and crafts, frank sexology, literature, friends are invited to join the festivities. Dinner, classics, languages and "entertainment." refreshments and a live band, Arena, with salsa Between 1919 and 1949, he sold more than 300,000,000 and tropical music will be provided. $10 tickets are copies (at l/5th cent profit per copy) and introduced being sold to cover expenses. Contact Dagoberto middle America to the classics, from Euripides to Zavala. Shakespeare, from Flaubert to Fanny Hurst; not to mention the first publication of works by Margaret Sept 22 Friday, 7:30 PM. A representative of the Sanger, Will Durant, and Jack London. His impact FMLN, the Salvdoran Revolutionary Forces will on the thinking of three generations of Americans speak about the present situation in El Salvador. was incalculable, but he is today almost lost to This is an unusual opportunity to get first hand history. news. $4 donation suggested. This is a public meet­ ing sponsored by the Orange County Committee on Central America. Info: (714) 774-6188. UCOC Newsletter UNITARIAN CHURCH OF ORANGE COUNTY

Vol. 31, No. 16, September 25, 1989. Our 31st year in Orange County

from Fullerton Community College. (Do not confuse Sunday Services this building with the Plummer Auditorium on the at 10:30 AM Northwest corner.) World Vegetarian Day Fair

Oct 1 Radicals in the '50's Dorothy Doyle, a Oct 1 Sunday, 11 AM to 6 PM at Wm. Mason Park, reporter, author and teacher will discuss her new 18712 University Ave., Irvine. A free festival with novel "Journey Through Jess". It recounts the entertainment, products exhibits, free refreshments, impact of the red scare on the personal lives of samplings from local restaurants and suppliers. ordinary black and white citizens living in the 1950's in Los Angeles. March for Housing Now Oct 8 Art as a Religious Exercise Rev. Maurice Oct 7 Saturday, 11 AM, Santa Ana. This is a Ogden. march to end homelessness, to make a plea to state Oct 15 Relationships: A Family Perspective Dennis and federal officials to restore funds for federal Wain, a Marriage Family and Child Counselor. housing programs, and to build truly affordable Oct 22 UN Day Program housing. It will be held here in Santa Ana on the same day as a similar Washington demonstration is expected to attract 500,000 people. Assemble at 11 AM at Birch Park, 3rd and Birch, in Santa Ana and march to the Federal building. Sponsored by Events at the Church the O.C. Homeless Issues Task Force and the O.C. Renters Assoc. Talk on the Nicaraguan Elections Discovery Weekend Oct 27 Friday, 7:30 PM. Lydia Brazon of the Nicaraguan Cultural Center in Los Angeles will Oct 13-15 at deBenneville Pines. A weekend speak on The Nicaraguan Elections, U.S. Media, program for adult singles at our UU conference and the Information Project. $4 donation suggested. center. Information: Riva, 794-0051. Sponsored by the Orange Committee on Central America. Info: 774-6188. Interfaith Peace Ministry [The UUA Washington Office reports that H.R. 2635 and S.B. 1574 are bills thai would prohibit Oct 14 Saturday, 6 PM at Salmon Recital Hall, U.S. covert involvement in Nicaraguan elections. Chapman College, Orange. The third annual Har­ The Busk administration strongly objects to such vest Dinner and Benefit Auction for the Interfaith legislation. The inter-religious community opposes Peace Ministry of Orange County will include a U.S. interference in the Nicaraguan political pro­ silent auction, gourmet dinner, and entertainment. cess.] Donation: $20. Info: 771-2901.

Walk for Peace in Central America . ' .'

Oct 14 Saturday, 8:30 AM to noon, Laguna Beach. Events Nearby The third annual 10 kilometer Walk for Peace in Central America will raise funds to benefit five organizations promoting peace and reconstruction Leaine Gibson Piano Recital in Central America. The walk will begin at the Laguna Beach High School parking lot, 625 Park Oct 1 Sunday, 3PM in the Wilshire Auditorium, Ave., and follow a scenic route through the town and Southeast corner of Lemon and Chapman, across UCOC Newsletter UNITARIAN CHURCH OF ORANGE COUNTY

Vol. 31, No. 18, October 24, 1989. Our 31st year in Orange County O.C. N.O.W. Celebrates 20 Years

Sunday Services Jan 13 Saturday, 6:30 PM. In 1969, the first at 10:30 AM Orange County Chapter of NOW was formed by UU women in our Church. North O.C. NOW has scheduled a sit-down dinner with entertainment by fitting the O.C. Feminist Repertory Theater. Because we are limited to 100 people, early reservations are FCC. required. Suggested donations of $10 per person should be sent to Rosalie Abrams, 2549 Runyon PI., and No. n Anaheim, 92804. Info: 828-1134. rationale Nov 19 Thanksgiving Service Dr. Bill Ituiey will discuss ways of being kind to our environment. Events Nearby

Events at the Church Globescope Pacific Oct 31 — Nov 5 Biltmore Hotel, L.A. A national The Coming Nicaraguan Elections assembly and public hearing on "Global Sustainable Development" in response to the World Commission Oct 27 Friday, 7:30 PM. Lydia Brazon of the on Environment and Development's report "Our Nicaraguan Cultural Center in Los Angeles will Common Future." While the price of admission is speak on The Nicaraguan Elections, U.S. Media, rather steep ($195 for retired / student / non-profit), and the Information Project. $4 donation suggested. a trade fair of innovative technologies, products and Sponsored by the Orange Committee on Central services is free and open during the day Oct 31 America. Info: 774-6188. - Nov 3 featuring everything from biodegradable diapers to energy-efficient light bulbs. Info: 714- Teatro Cometa y Fiesta 754-4515. Oct 29 Sunday, noon. A party for our Central American Friends will follow our Sunday service to thank them for their enormous help with our drainage problem and their work in helping maintain Church News our grounds. The theatrical group Cometa will give their latest play (in Spanish) and there will be refreshments and games for the kiddies. PSW District Notes We have a new district executive: Constance (Conny) La Ferriere. Conny has a Ph.D. in Orga­ POTLUCK HALLOWEEN PARTY nizational Development, which is very appropriate for many of the churches in this district. Oct 29 Sunday, 6:30 PM. Bring a food dish to share Rev. Peter Haslund, our District Trustee to the and come in costume to our Halloween Potluck UUA is back after spending the Spring leading a Party. Entertainment, good food and good friends. group of 40 U.S. students to study in China. He Suggested that last names starting A - F bring a was there during the demonstrations in Tiananmen main dish, G - N bring a salad or vegetable, O - Z Square. bring a dessert, bread or rolls.

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Vol. 32, No. 2, January 23, 1990. Our 32nd year in Orange County

Rothman, and Betty Brooks for their outstanding Sunday Services contributions to women's health and well-being. This chapter was started by Rosalie Abrams, mainly at 10:30 AM from members of UCOC at that time. Rosalie thanks everyone who helped make this event a success. Jan 28 The Ethics of A bortion a discussion among Unitarians led by Rochelle McAdam, Chair of the newly formed UU Women for Choice task force of the Unitarian Universalist Service Committee, Southern California Unit. Other panelists are UU Happenings Dorothy Sholer of Neighborhood Church, Pasadena, and Don March of Santa Monica Church. UUWF-PSWD Annual Meeting Feb 4 What Questions are Worth Answering? Maurice Ogden will start a series of programs Jan 27, Saturday, 9 AM to 3 PM, Pacific UU on developing a coherent philosophy of humanistic Church. 5621 Montemalaga Drive, Rancho Palos Unitarian-Universalism. Ver Feb 11 The Literature of Black Women in America. the Rosalie Abrams will coordinate this program. Cr< Kn . , Feb 18 The Serpent's Question. In this second sermon, Rev. Maurice Ogden looks at how we arrive UU District Committee Against Racism at conclusions. Feb 4, Sunday, 2-4 PM, Orange Coast Church, 1259 Victoria, Costa Mesa. UU People from seven churches met in December to revitalize this Church News committee. The purpose, in a nutshell, is to build a world without racism, starting, of course with ourselves. Please attend. Info: Jim or Sandy Singers Wanted Glaser, 818 357-3001. Jan 28 Sunday, 12 noon. If you like to sing, please Annual UUSC Human Rights Forum come to the first meeting of our newly forming CHURCH CHORUS next Sunday, right after the Feb 10, Saturday, 12:30 PM to 8:30 PM, Throop service. Church, 300 S. Los Robles, Pasadena. Workshops, snacks, and dinner at 6 PM. Main speakers are: Dr. New Arrival Susan Scrimshaw, UCLA medical anthropologist, who will speak on "Women's Reproductive Rights Rose Mendelson is the proud grandmother, and and the Third World," and E. Bradford Burns, son, Mike and daughter-in-law Celeste are the professor of Latin American History at UCLA, happy parents of Sarah Rose, born January 21st, speaking on "Interventions in Central America: weighing 6 lbs. 11 oz. Congratulations and mazel Defying History." Reservations: Helen Grossman, tov. 213 374-1820. $10 donation. O.C. NOW Anniversary Cambridge Forum West Over 100 people enjoyed the dinner and show Rev. Ken Brown is host of this UU program Jan. 13, celebrating O.C. NOW's 20th anniversary. heard on KPFK, 90.7 FM, Tuesday's at 4 PM. Awards were presented to Carol Downer, Lorraine Jan. 30: Coming out in Family Diversity, Chris UCOC Newsletter, January 23, 1990

McCauley, member of the L.A. Commission on The Threat of the Religious Right Human Relations. Feb 11, Sunday, 7 PM, UCI Physical Sciences lecture hall. Mike Hudson, Western Regional Director of People for the American Way will speak followed by a panel addressing Orange County Other Events issues, including reproductive choice, public school curricula, and gay and lesbian rights. 18th Annual Mozart Festival Charlie King Concert Jan 26-28, Friday - Sunday. Long Beach, various locations. Two of Leaine Gibson's piano students Feb 16 Friday, 7:30 PM at UCOC. Folk musician will play Sunday, Jan 28, 3 PM, at the chamber and song writer Charlie King is a peace activist music recital at Los Altos Methodist Church, 5950 and a fine contemporary singer and songwriter. E. Willow. Info: 213 924-9276 or 714 527-7001. Donation $10. Sponsored by OCCCA. Info: 992- 4967 or 494-33532. Democratic Struggle & Social Justice

El Salvador Action • Jan 27 Saturday, 7:30 PM at UCOC. Speaker, Michael Parenti, author of The Sword and the Salvadoran refugees from a Honduras camp are Dollar, Democracy for the Few, & Inventing Reality. planning to return to their homes in Usulutan. Sponsored by OCCCA. Suggested donation: $10. To help ensure their safe return, write or send Be early, if you want to get in. a telegram to President Alfredo Cristiani, Casa Presidencial, San Salvador, El Salvador. Urge the The Frame-up of Mark Curtis President to allow international observers. Tell him that you have notified your congressman of your Feb 4, Sunday, 4 PM, 5432 Meadow Circle, Hunt­ concern. ington Beach. Film director Nick Castle ("Taps") will be present to speak and show his video. He spent a year researching the case of Mark Curtis, a young packinghouse worker and socialist who was For Non-Pi arrested and beaten by police in Des Moines, Iowa, If you would HKe io receive inis newsletter with and sentenced to 25 years for a crime he did not news of events at UCOC but do not otherwise commit. This case speaks to the rights of immigrant contribute, we would appreciate a $10 donation for workers, all working people and the civil rights of a year's issues. Mark it For newsletter. all of us. Info: 840-6630 or 840-6862. Donations welcome. Newsletter editor: Ted Shapin. Deadline the first and third Sunday of the month. Help print and fold it the following Tuesday evening.

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Vol. 32, No. 14, July 17, 1990. Our 32nd year in Orange County

Sunday Services UCOC News at 10:30 AM Pot Luck and Rap Group

Jul 29 Sunday, 5 P.M. at the Church. Following a recent sermon by our minister, there was a lively discussion in which people shared their feelings July 22 Human Rights and the Environment, How about our church and what is needed to make it can we make a difference? Ida Urso, PhD., more successful. It was decided that this type of Elizabeth Bernal, M.A., and Marilyn Mueller, Ed. discussion, combined with a pot luck, should be D., all members of the Orange County Chapter held on a regular basis. So come and join us for our of the United Nations Association will share the first monthly session. pulpit. Pulpit Notes by Ted Shapin July 29 Little Blue Book Man: A Perspective. Rev. Maurice Ogden. A year ago, on the 100th anniver­ July 15, Tony R vis so gave a fact-filled address sary of the death of Emmanuel Haldeman-Julius, on recent events in Cambodia, based in part upon we talked about this extraordinary publishing ge­ his visits and interviews there. Pol Pot organized nius who introduced much of post-WWI America to the Khmer Rouge army and embarked upon the the classics of literature, science, history, sociology, genocidal killing of over 3 million Camobodians. political theory, psychology self-help, — and sex This story was partly told in the movie The Killing — through his inexpensive Little Blue Books. The Fields. Mr. Russo told us the rest of the story 300,000 copies he sold between 1918 and 1948 (most which is not as well known. When Vietnam of them at a nickle a copy) from his mail-order invaded Cambodia in '78-'79 to end Pol Pot's publishing house in Griard, Kansas, not only had barbarous regime, his forces sought refuge in camps an enormous impact on American thinking, but in Thailand along the border. The U.S. insisted that effectively created the paper-back book industry. relief organizations give aid to the Khmer Rouge While collecting information on E H-J in the past and funded the bulk of the relief operations. The year, I have visited Girard and the memorial library U.S. continues to fund this "contra" army in the collection at nearby Pittsburg State College. July jungles of Cambodia which seeks to overthrow the 29 seems an appropriate time for an update and legitimate Cambodian government. China is also assessment of thie remarkable phenonmenon; E H-J helping to rebuild the Khmer Rouge, perhaps in the was born July 30, 1889 and died July 31, 1951. hope that they will overthrow the government and eventually attack Vietnam. Mr. Russo urged that we write our congresspeople to stop sending funds Aug 5 To be announced that will resurrect the Khmer Rouge and to stop trying to destabilize the government in Phenom Penh. Aug 12 Of Vampires, Swallows, and Religious Freedom: Dracula, Si. John Capistrano, Frank Levy Concert a Success David, Michael Servetus. What did this unlikely Over fifty people enjoyed the songs and music that cast of characters have to do with the foundations Mark Levy performed last Sunday. One of his of Unitarianism? Rev. Maurice Ogden. original songs told the story of a woman arrested in Santa Cruz for feeding the homeless without a permit to serve food! He also sang some of the old VoUeyball Sunday afternoons after church. UCOC Newsletter, July 17, 1990

traditional songs. Thanks to Rosalie Abrams for organizing it, and to all who helped sell tickets and UU Happenings set up the auditorium. UUSC Board Meeting R.E. News Ruth and Ted Shapin attended the annual meet­ We are happy to report the hiring of Ariadna ing of the UU Sear'vice Committee Southern Cali­ Vergil, a bilingual psychology student, as our new fornia Board. We heard reports on UUSC projects R.E. teacher. She is experienced in working with in the Phillipines, "Promise the Children", and the children and is very excited about working with our Central American Task Force. We will announce youth. local meetings on these projects later in the year. Two of our R.E. children are attending the UU A representative from a California Group called youth camp at de Benneville this week. In August "Children Now" said that California gets a failing we expect two others to attend the Senior High grade when Children's welfare is considered. They week. We have received $245 for scholarships to are working to support legislative action that will help defray the tuition. Thank you for helping. help change this. One in five children are below the poverty level. Thank You A group at First Church L.A. is collecting supplies to help Salvadorans, who have virtually nothing, Jack Salzman trimmed many of the large tree resettle in the small village of Gualcho. They will branches that were overhanging the church roof. be sending rice and beans and medical supplies by Bob Janes brought his shredder and turned the air in August and are accepting donations. clippings into a nice mulch that were placed around our walnut tree. Also helping in the work were Cambridge Forum West the Janes' grandson Gabriel. (His mother, Sue, was very active in our LRY in the '60s.) Also Rev. Ken Brown is host of this UU program heard helping were Ed Schatzman and (others whose on KPFK, 90.7 FM, Tuesdays at 4 PM. July 24: names were not reported to the Ed). A Conversation with Dr. Eugene Pickett, Minister of the Church of the Larger Fellowship. July 31: It's Time to Kill, Good God! A look at capital punishment with the Rev. John Simmons.

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Vol. 32, No. 18, September 25, 1990. Our 32nd year in Orange County Help Beautify Our Church '

Sunday Services Oct 20 Saturday starting at 8:30 AM, we need you at 10:30 AM to help put a coat of paint on our buildings. Please let Jim Lani know if you will come for a few hours. 525-2248. Sept 30 Charles Morgan is an experienced com­ mentator, reporter and news analyst who is heard Thank You! regularly on radio station KPFK. This will be a rare chance to hear and speak with him in Orange Thanks to Jim Antonow for a wonderful and County. For more information call 828-1134. conscientious job of maintaining the church grounds, to Bob Janes for keeping our piano in good shape Oct 7 Science Fiction as a Current Social Critique. and to Mary Janes for maintaining the attractive Damaris Palmer was born in New Zealand and lives plantings in front of our sanctuary. in Australia. She has a master's degree in Art History, is a writer, author, and an instructor in Greet Our Guests English. The membership committee would like to schedule Oct 14 Racial Violence in Anaheim - On Doing greeters to meet our guests before services on the Wrong Thing! Rev. Maurice Ogden. Sunday. If you would like to volunteer to do this one Sunday each month, please call Jim Lani, Oct 21 Prescription for Survival Michael Klaper, 525-2248. M.D., in this video explains how our diet has r^» „ u:— -cc- -*- -

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UCOC Singers Oct 19 — 21 Fall work weekend. Volunteer your labor in exchange for meals and lodging ... full-time Sept 27 Thursday, 7:30 PM, UCOC singers will free, half-time pay $40. Call 714/794-2928 for info meet at the Shapin's. about these programs.

North Orange County Discovery Cambridge Forum West

Sept 28 Friday, 7:30 PM at the home of Pat Rev. Ken Brown is host of this UU program heard Frostholm and Wally Walchak, 1528 Sunny Crest on KPFK, 90.7 FM, Tuesdays at 4 PM. Dr., Fullerton. Discovery is a UU singles group focusing on self-awareness and relationships. This organizational meeting is a joint effort with the UU Church in Fullerton. All singles are invited. For more info call Jim Lani, 525-2248. Other Events Pot Luck and Social Update: El Salvador Sept 30 Sunday, 5 P.M. at the Church. Bring Sept 28 Friday at 7:30 PM at the Church. Update: a food dish to share. We will continue with our El Salvador, Dr. Ruth Capelle, Professor CSUF end-of-the-month gatherings. UCOC Newsletter, September 25, 1990

and Chair of the Board of CARECEN (Central Germany and the U.S. will talk about disarmament, American Refugee Center, L.A.) has returned from what's behind the "drug wars" and the emerging El Salvador and will show slides. Sponsored by the democracies. Sponsors: Alliance for Survival, Orange County Committee on Central America. $4 Chapman Peace Studies and Santiago Creek Greens. donation suggested; students free. Info: 774-6188. Suggested donation: $5. Info: 547-6282 or 997-6620.

The FBI vs. the First Amendment Walk for Peace in Central America

Oct 7 1 PM at Hope Busby's, 12742 West St., Gar­ Oct 20 Saturday, 8:30 to noon. The fourth den Grove. Frank Wilkinson, director of NCARL annual walk-a-thon organized by the O.C. Pledge will report on his new book exposing how the FBI of Resistance will raise funds for grass-roots groups attempted to neutralize U.S. librarians, CISPES, working for peace in Central America. Call Dorothy NCARL, and Frank Wilkinson. Pot-luck plus $2.50 Callison, 992-4967 to obtain a sponsor sheet. If you contribution. 638-4733. can't walk, sponsor someone from the Church who can After the Cold War

Oct 11 7:30 PM in Hashinger Hall at Chapman College, Orange. Speakers from Peru, Japan, East

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Vol. 33, No. 9, May 21, 1991. Our 33rd year in Orange County Thank You!

Sunday Services Thanks to Sam Yanez and Bob Longbotham for at 10:30 AM printing and mailing the last newsletter while Gary Sjogren was on vacation. Thanks to Tony & Elizabeth Fuller for donating May 26 Using Our Critical Thinking. Joseph Bell a lawn-mower, weed wacker and grass blower to our is a columnist for the L.A. Times and a journalism church. instructor. He will explain how we can use critical thinking to help us make rational decisions. Pulpit Notes by Ruth Shapin June 2 Liberation Theology Rev. Carlos Escor- cia. Rev. Escorcia leads a small congregation in Danny Gray, a frequent caller heard on KPFK, held Nicaragua. He is in the U.S. to raise funds to keep the church spellbound last Sunday as he discussed his church open. It is in danger of being closed by race relations in the United States. He elaborated the hierarchy because of b»" liberation theology. on the distinction between racism and prejudice. We are all prejudiced in one way or another, but June ° r' Jean racism is the exertion of power by one race over fealth another. When asked why an affluent community should have to worry about the less advantaged he stated: "You can run, but you can't hide." We can build walls to keep such people out or we can give them the help they need to have the good life that others take for granted. In Scandinavia, UCOC News for example, homelessness is illegal. When police find a homeless person, they call a social worker Board Approves R.E. Scholarship Fund who assists that person in finding shelter. Mr. Gray, a children's librarian and teacher, stated that Five of our young people have expressed a desire inner city schools are not meeting the needs of the to attend youth camp week at deBenneville Pines, children (there is a 20 to 30 percent absentee rate This is a wonderful opportunity to meet UU youths every day). He added that there is no reason why from other congregations, develop friendships and the U.S., the richest nation in the world, cannot see that there is a larger community of UU's outside adequately care for its children. of our church. Tuition is $220 for the week. Our board has approved setting up a scholarship fund account to help with the expenses. If you would like to contribute any amount towards this purpose, make a check to UCOC and mark it for R.E. God pity them that suffer with hunger and scholarships. with cold — they to whom the world is but dull and leaden toil, whose pleasures are faded Month End Pot Luck memories or unreal tales of things they know not. God pity us too, if we have no sympa­ May 26 Sunday, 6:15 PM. Bring a food dish to thy for them — if we are not willing here share at our end-of-the month pot luck. in these halls to dedicate our lives to the lessening of their sorrow, and the uprooting UCOC Singers of their poverty and the broadening of life and living for all human souls. Amen. May 30 Tuesday, 7:30 PM. Meet at the Shapin' — W.E.B. Du Bois [from the Community Church and help pick out songs for June. of N. Y. newsletter.] that a new home was awaiting him - a home of UU News Unitarian progressive people similar to himself, who would welcome him with open arms. As a veteran de Benneville Events of the Lincoln Brigade, like myself, Brother Bill and I had a special bond — our paths had crossed on the July 4 — 7 An all adult weekend full of activites battlefields of Spain in 1938 fighting fascism. His such as hikes, crafts, massage, movement, whittling, life paralleled mine, a lifelong struggle to protect mask-making, folk-dancing, drumming, sing-alongs, civil liberties, and to create a world where peace, social dancing and other events will take place at social justice and love for our fellow human beings our UU center in the mountains. Call Nina Kellogg is the guiding principle. Bill Gandall later died. at 818-505-9244 to sign up. — from the 1st Church L.A. newsletter. de Benneville youth camps will be held on July 14 to 20 for grades one to six; July 28 to August New County UU Congregation 3rd for Junior High Camp; and August 11-17 for Senior High Camp. Children are advised to register All Souls Community UU Church of San Juan early. For more information on these camps see the Capisirano is the name of a new UU Congregation announcement on the church bulletin board. in Orange County. They have been meeting for Aug 4 — 10 will be family week at deBenneville. three months on alternate Sundays in the old fire There will be special programs for children of all house at 5 PM. Rev. Don Northcutt is their acting ages and inter-generational activites are planned. minister. For more info: Caroll Waynick at 213-427-0274.

UUSC Makes Emergency Appeal

The U.U. Service Committee is alerting all congre­ OTHER EVENTS gations to the conditions of famine and starvation in the Horn of Africa. Seven million people are FMLN Representative to Speak at risk in Sudan, and millions more in Ethiopia and Eritrea. The UUSC has been assisting these May 31 Friday, 7:30 PM at the church. Antonio nations with projects and supplies for many years. Cabrera is a Doctor of International Relations and Now a combination of drought and civil war have a member of the Political Diplomatic Commission left many people without food. Sixty Minutes last of the Farabundo Marti Liberation Front and the Sunday showed a desperate Sudanese woman eat­ Democratic Revolutionary Front. He will speak ing leaves plucked from a tree. Send your check on the state of the El Salvador negotiations now to U.U.S.C., 130 Prospect St., Cambridge, MA taking place and on the possibilities of a cease fire. 02139-1813, marked "emergency appeal." Sponsored by OCCOCA. Donation: $4. (No one turned away for lack of funds.) From John Day, Sunset Hall June 1 Saturday, 10 AM - 1 PM. A brunch and reception for Dr. Cabrera sponsored by the Pledge When I heard about Brother Bill, Abraham Lincoln of Resistance will be held at 1716 S. Parton, Santa Brigade veteran, who suffered a heart attack as Ana, CA. Phone 549-9771. a result of police beating at a demonstration in Newsletter editor: Ted Shapin. Deadline the first January, I was moved to support my comrade in and third Sunday of the month. Help print and fold arms. I visited him in the hospital and told him it the folic

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Vol. 32, No. 19, October 9, 1990. Our 32nd year in Orange County

Pulpit Notes Sunday Services by Maury Abrams

at 10:30 AM On Sept. 30th we had a capacity attendance of over 100 people who came to hear Charles Morgan's analysis of current news events. Mr. Morgan's Oct 14 Racial Violence in Anaheim - On Doing presentation was as enlightening as his regular the Wrong Thing! Rev. Maurice Ogden. KPFK radio programs. He covered a wide range of subjects including the Middle East and the savings Oct 21 Prescription for Survival Michael Klaper, and loan scandal. The question period after his M.D., in this video explains how our diet not only delivery was lengthy, interesting and informative. affects our health, but also has far-reaching efTects Thanks are due to Rosalie Abrams for arranging upon our environment. the program, acting as service leader and generating a fantastic attendance. We thank also those who helped with such tasks as bringing refreshments, Oct 28 Effects of the Middle East Crisis. Prof. helping at the door, coffee making, etc.: Rose Bale, Roger Dittmann. Actions of the U.S. in the Mid­ .lim Antonow, Marcia Killips, Jack Salzman, Mary dle East have far-reaching effects on International and Bob Janes, Jim Lani, Ted Shapin, and all the Law and the legitimacy of the United Nations. others who pitched in to help. Thanks also to Chuck Lowery and Frank Boeheim who directed the Nov 4 Nadia Said Bettendorf, a Palestinian- overflow traffic. The entire morning was enhanced American, will continue the discussion of the Middle by Leaine Gibson's outstanding performance at the East with emphasis on the Palestine- Israeli conflict. piano.

To New Readers

We welcome you to our Sunday services and invite UCOC News you to participate in the many events that are held here. Orientation meetings for prospective members Help Beautify Our Church may be arranged by contacting our minister. Our requirements for membership are attendance at an Oct 20 Saturday starting at 8:30 AM, we need you orientation meeting and signing our membership to help put a coat of paint on our buildings. Please book. Membership implies a willingness to con­ let Jim Lani know if you will come for a few hours. tribute financially with an annual pledge and by 525-2248. helping with our activities. • If you would like to receive this newsletter regularly, Pot Luck and Social and are not a pledging member we would appreciate a donation of $10 marked "for newsletter". Oct 28 Sunday, 5:20 P.M. at the Church. Bring a food dish to share. Our September event was a great success. Thanks to Darrell Cole, Linda and Ed Schatzman, Gary Sjogren, and Jim Forrest who shared performances. As usual, the food was UU News delicious and plentiful. -m.a. Oct 13 UU Skills Conference, Saturday, 9:30 UCOC Singers AM - 3 PM , at Throop Church, 300 S. Los Robles, Oct 30 Tuesday, 7:30 PM, UCOC singers will meet Pasadena. UCOC will pay $25 which entitles any at the Shapin's. Call 633-0922 for info. of our members to attend. A exciting day of roundtables and "how to" suggestions to help our project supported by UU's from three Churches in Church function better will be presented by the the San Diego area. District Leadership Development Committee. Info: The UUSC urges everyone to write your senator 818/769-5917. and congressman in support of the Dodd-Leahy Oct 27 The Select Charities Ball, Saturday, bill to cut military aid to El Salvador and to 6PM on, at Throop Church, 300 S. Los Robles, oppose the Kasten Amendment which provides Pasadena. This annual dinner dance will support for reinstatement of aid if the FMLN fails to your favorite UU charity. Cost is $17.50 per person. implement a cease-fire, while the government has Tickets from the Reed's at 738-8454. only to state it would support a cease-fire. This amendment would practically guarantee full funding of the military and would undercut the agreement Nicaragua Sewing Project worked out by the U.N. which calls for mutual concessions by both parties prior to a cease-fire. UU Pat McCulley is working to make women of a small village in Nicaragua self-sufficient. She is gathering materials and funds to acquire sewing machines, cloth, and findings. Pat will spend several months teaching sewing and crocheting. She will Other Events also show them how to improve their diet by using vegetables and baking bread. Your Church Board Oct 14 A Presentation on Ecology & Politics of the endorsed this project and contributed $100. You Amazon, Sunday, 7 PM, at Crystal Cove Audito­ can help by gathering any odds and ends of sewing rium, Student Center, U.C.I., Irvine. Presented by supplies and bringing them to Church in Oct. She members of the Greens of Brazil. Info: 854-5059, especially wants white polyester because all the 957-8365. school children wear white shirts and blouses. If Oct 15 Monday, 7 PM at the Church. A dinner you want to contribute money, make checks to the to benefit the Greens of Brazil. Vegetarian food. Orange Coast UU Church, "sewing project." $10 in advance, $12 at the door. Info: 854-5059, 957-8365. UUSC Unit Board Oct 20 Walk for Peace in Central America, Satur­ Ruth and Ted Shapin attended the annual retreat day, 8:30 to noon. The fourth annual walk-a-thon of the UUSC Southern California Unit Board last organized by the O.C. Pledge of Resistance will weekend at Palm Springs. The Unit Board adopted raise funds for grass-roots groups working for peace three focus projects for the coming year: Central in Central America. Call Dorothy Callison, 992- America, the Philippines, and "Promise the Chil­ 4967 to obtain a sponsor sheet. If you can't walk, dren" (a project which deals with the needs of sponsor someone from the Church who can. ' children in the U.S.). As a fourth project, the Oct 26 The Double Standard for U.S. Intervention: Board will set up a study group on the Middle Central America and the Middle East, 7:30 PM at East. The annual Human Rights Forum to be the Church. Rhoda Shapiro of the L.A. Coalition held on March 2nd, 1991, will tie together U.S. Against U.S. Intervention in the Middle East, and policies as they affect all of these areas. The Board the Central America Information Project will speak. also voted to contribute $150.00 to Pat McCully's Sponsored by OCCOCA. Suggested donation: $4, Nicaragua sewing project and to assist a literacy students free. Info: 774-6188.

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Vol. 33, No. 1, January 2, 1991. Our 33rd year in Orange County

Discovery

Sunday Services Jan 20 7 PM at the Church. The Discovery group at 10:30 AM for UU singles meets the first and third Sundays at UCOC. (No meeting Jan. 6). Call Jim Lani for information: 525-2248. Jan 6 Unitarians and Spirituality Rev. Mamice Ogden An article one year ago by William Schulz, Food Distribution President of the Unitarian Universalist Association in The World has sparked a lot of discussion on Thanks to the efforts of Bea Foster and Jim Lani, who we are and what we believe. 400 low-income Anaheim residents near our Church Please bring in the "Guest at Your Table" boxes received government surplus foods in December. this Sunday. Call Rea 532-3142 or Jim 525-2248 if you will help with the next distribution in January. Jan 13 The FBI versus the First Amendment. Frank Wilkenson was the director for many years Pulpit Notes of NCARL, the National Committee Against Re­ by Ruth Shapin pressive Legislation and is now with the First Amendment Foundation. He speaks eloquently on Our speaker last Sunday, Gene Reynolds, gave this subject based upon first-hand experience. a moving, eloquent presentation on an important but little - discussed topic: organ donations and Jan 20 Unitarianism in Orange County 100 Years transplants. Mr. Reynolds stated that there are Ago. Rev. Maurice Ogden (see A Personal Note). 21,000 people on waiting lists for transplants. One- third of them will die for lack of a donor. He told the moving story of a young medical student, David Plotkin, who died in an auto accident. David had previously told his family that he wanted to UCOC News be a donor. After his death, his corneas, kidneys, liver and major joints were all donated to different Seminar Fundraiser recipients. His heart was transplanted into our speaker, Mr. Reynolds, about two and a half years Jan 12 Saturday, 1-4 PM. A fundraising seminar ago. Since then, Mr. Reynolds, has devoted much "Prosperity Made Simple" on self-actualizaition will of his spare time to speaking on the need for more be given by a dynamic couple who have presented it organ donors. at other Unitarian churches throughout California. It is a simple matter to sign the donor card that There will be a donation at the door. comes with your drivers license and keep it in your wallet. Also, be sure to tell your family of your Central American Workshop wishes. Mr. Reynold's presentation was a fitting year's end reminder that life must end but that Jan 19 Saturday, 12 - 4 PM at the Church. Bring a even in death, we have the awesome capacity to potluck dish to share at lunch. The Central America affirm life by saving or enhancing the life of another Committee of the local UU Service Committee has person. invited UU's from Southern California to attend a workshop on recent events in Central America. A Parsona! Note There will be slides and information from recent visitors there. A $3 donation is requested, info: 1991 will mark the 33rd year of UCOC, and my 10th Ruth Shapin, 633-0922. Let's not let the Gulf crisis year as its minister - the longest continuous run cause us to ignore what's happening right next door of any Unitarian church in Orange County history to us! UCOC Newsletter UNITARIAN CHURCH OF ORANGE COUNTY

Vol. 33, No. 7, April 9, 1991. Our 33rd year in Orange County vlicrowave for Pot Lucks

A basic microwave oven has been purchased to make it easy to warm up food at our monthly pot lucks. Lets keep it operating by observing simple rules. Everyone is reminded to never operate the machine Apr 14 A Perspective on Afro-American Women. empty and to not use dishes that contain any metal Dr. Lavetta Austin, is a cross-cultural psychol­ or foil; (even gold leaf on a serving dish can cause ogist and an adjunct profesor at USC and UCI. arcing). Her research has been in the area of racial iden­ Food should be reheated in dishes capable of with­ tity attitudes in mental health with Afro-American standing highly heated contents; thin plastic may students. collapse; some cold or thin glass will break. The microwave will hold up to 2-quart round or 1-1/2 \ quart square casseroles, loaf dishes and 10-inch dinner or pie plates. Apr 21 Censorship and the Gulf War. Rev. Maurice Ogden. RE Department Needs Kids!

The RE Department has many plans for our young­ Apr 28 My World Has Two Doors, video and sters, age 2 and up. Younger children, ages discussion. 2-3, will be doing craft activities with Ariadna. Older children will begin a unit entitled "We Believe." It stresses ethical values, peace, and brother/sisterhood. Parents are invited to bring your children on a regular basis and help us build UCOC News an outstanding RE program.

Welcome to New Members Thank You!

Welcome to old friends who became members re­ Thanks to Bea Foster, Lois & Leslie Gardner cently by signing our membership book. Dorinda and Chuck Lowery, your Church distributed 1460 i & Charles Poper, Tony & Elizabeth Fuller pounds of surplus government food to needy families *nd Chuck Lowery. Welcome to Mary Oster in our area. wh transferred from the Costa Mesa church. An Thank you to Gloria Zavala, Judy Brazell, up ,ted membership list will be available soon. If Dorinda Poper, and the Shapins for providing th r« are any other corrections to the list passed a delicious vegetarian luncheon after the congrega­ c at the congregational meeting, please let Ted tional meeting. Donations for the luncheon raised \ iapin know. $70 which will help us purchase religious education materials from the UUA. New Board Elected Ric Masten in Concert Our new Church Board consists of Dagoberto Zavala, President, Ed Schatzmau, Vice President, May 10 Friday, 8 PM at the UU Church in Costa Gary Sjogren, Secretary, Rose Dale, Treasurer, Mesa. UU poet and folksinger Ric Masten and Roger Dittmann, Jim Gibson, Mary Janes, wife, Billie-Barbara will give a concert for all Marcia Killips and Linda Schatzmau. Orange County UU's and friends. Tickets are $6 in The congregation approved the principle of pursuing advance from the Shapins and a portion will benefit approval from the planning commission to build our Church. "single room occupancy" housing on our property. UCOC Newsletter UNITARIAN CHURCH OF ORANGE COUNTY

Vol. 31, No. 7, April 11, 1989. Our 31st year in Orange County

Nuclear Test Site to call for an end to the testing of Sunday Services nuclear weapons. at 10:30 AM The Media & US Policy

Apr 29 Saturday, at Hollywood High School. The Apr 16th A Gallery of Hoaxes: Rev. Maurice second conference sponsored by KPFK and Fairness Ogden. We will examine some of the widespread & Accuracy in Reporting (last years sold out early). hoaxes, from the Shroud of Turin to the Communist $20. Call: 818-985-2711. blueprint for World Conquest. Apr 23rd Life of Women and the Poor in Pakistan Corrine Wood, medical anthropologist. Apr 30th Spring Congregational Meeiing A time Church News to hear reports from our committees, hold elections, and assess where we are and where we want to be. Sermon Brief

BiU Douglas gave a stimulating presentation on his group "O.R.S." which stands for "Operation Events at the Church Real Security." Bill stated that we need to redirect our resources from military expenditures to public needs in order to revitalize our society. The Soviets ice Tour & Potluck have the same need and are cutting back their 6:30 PM, refreshments, 7:15 forces. We face an unprecedented opportunity for din The UU Service Committee is both superpowers to cut back on armaments and spon tell what is really happening make more resources available for domestic needs. in Soui "s a joint event with UUCF. For the price of one stealth bomber (500 million Call RutL ^22 and let her know what dollars), we in Orange County could triple our local you will br; few more main dishes. police force, quadruple anti-drug programs, and Come early a*... 'es. provide homes for more than 2000 families. Bill stated that the key to real security is improving the quality of life for all who live on our planet. This also means spending more money to save our environment from the ravages of pollution, the Events Nearby greenhouse effect, destruction of rain forests, etc.

Peace Expo Food Distribution

Apr 13 - 15 At the Cal State Northridge student We need some paper and plastic bags for the April union. A three-day long event of workshops, films, distribution. Please help by bringing clean bags to debates, etc. Sponsored by the International Insti­ the Church office. In March our Church distributed tute for Violence Prevention and Assoc. Students. 2319 pounds of food for 538 needy people in For info call Estelle at 818/363-7644. Anaheim. Maxine Quirk and Maury Abrams picked up the food and handled the distribution. Nevada Nuclear Test Site RE News Apr 15 Many Orange Countians are planning to attend a peaceful demonstration at the Nevada Teachers in the R.E. Dept. are Melissa Mann and Gloria Zavala who assists on Sundays when she is not working. Gloria reports that the children had UUSC Appreciation an enjoyable Easter celebration. The R.E. Dept. would like to have more children attend on a regular We received a nice letter from the UUSC together basis. with a 1989 patch for our banner thanking us for our contributions last year. They explained that Thank You! it was addressed by mistake to the Korean Seed Church which used to meet at our property. Thanks to Keith & Brian Zavala for helping to keep our lawn mowed. Our Representative to Washington Thanks to Gary Sjogren for printing and mailing the last newsletter. Bob Yantes from our church and his wife Pat McFarlane of the Costa Mesa church will be Thanks to Darrell Cole and Jack Salzman for two of the four Southern California representatives cleaning our carpet. It looks new again. attending the UU National Workshop on Social Thanks to Bob Janes for giving our piano a new Justice in Washingtonn, D.C. next wee' arm to prop the lid open and to Mary Janes for the emphasis of the workshop is on the ho* flowers last Sunday and watering our grounds. And and where of Wisl->A:—'obbyinr thanks to both of them for a special contribution have a reo^ for weed abatement service. CASA G Among Our Friends A first group of recent immigrants who have been Irene Haynes was as surprised as anyone when studying English at the church will receive certifi­ after a treadmill test last week her doctor asked cates at a May 13th ceremony, thus completing her to stay for an angioplasty. She is home now I.N.S. requirements. The line work of Dagoberto and feeling fine although Irene is sorry the April Zavala, Bea Foster, Ricardo Toro, Judy Brazell, and discussion group that was scheduled at her home other volunteers, has made this graduation possible. had to be canceled. For many students, this will be the first opportunity Judy Brazell will be undergoing some surgery this to participate in a graduation. We wish them well. week and we will miss her for a while. Judy has been one of our volunteer English teachers several Cambridge Forum West times a week. Tuesdays at 4 PM on KPFK (90.7 FM) - con­ Keep Those Pledges Coming temporary issues from a liberal religious viewpoint, hosted by Rev. Phil Zwerling. Apr 18: "Life on the If you have not yet signed a pledge card for 1989, U.S.S. Honduras", Dr. Juan Alamendares. Apr 25: please see Maxine. We need your regular support. "Why Are We Here?", Rev. Phil Zwerling. Even though you may not wish to come every Sunday, we are here, welcoming visitors and old- For Non Pledgers timers with our UU service. Our outreach programs continue: English classes run by our CASA project, If you would like to receive this newsletter with a monthly food distribution, and others. Our bank news of events at UCOC but do not otherwise balance with all our bills paid ending in March was contribute, we would appreciate a $10 donation for only $117. We would like to contribute our "fair a year's issues. Mark it For newsletter. share" to the UUA as well as the district, but so far we can only pay a portion. NON-PROFIT ORG. U.S. The Unitarian Church of Orange County POSTAGE PAID 1120 W. Santa Ana St., Anaheim CA., 92802 ANAHEIM, CA. Maurice Ogden, Minister, (714)758-1050 office, 778-9434 pay phone PERMIT #255

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Vol. 33, No. 8, April 23, 1991. Our 33rd year in Orange County 9:00 A.M. until we're done. Bring cleaning supplies, Sunday Services empty boxes and a sack lunch. at 10:30 AM Month End Pot Luck

May 26 Sunday, 6:15 PM. Bring a food dish to May 12 Women of El Salvador Gloria Zavala share at our end-of-the month pot luck. visited women's groups in El Salvador last year and will tell us of their struggles and show slides taken UCOC Singers on her trip. Leaine Gibson will perform and plans to bring Annice Kim, one of her fine young piano May 30 Tuesday, 7:30 PM. Meet at the Shapin' students. The R.E. Department will offer a delicious and help pick out songs for June. luncheon for a nominal amount after services. Youth Camp Registration Now May 19 Thoughts on Chickens Coming Home to Roost. Danny Gray, a frequent caller and guest Camp De Benneville youth camps will be held on on KPFK will speak on racism and the Rodney July 14 to 20 for grades one to six; July 28 to King beating. August 3rd for Junior High Camp; and August 11-17 for Senior High Camp. Children are advised May 26 Using Our Critical Thinking. Joseph Bell to register early. For more information on these is a columnist for the L.A. Times and a journalism camps, call Ruth Shapin at (714) 633-0922. instructor. We can use critical thinking to help us make rational decisions. Pulpit Notes by Ruth Shapin Jus Maurice Ogden In his recent sermon entitled "Ritual, Bigotry and War," Maurice Ogden told how American settlers in the mid-nineteenth century demonized the Paiute Indians, who were considered foes, by labeling UCOC News them as cannibals. In fact, the Paiutes abhorred cannibalism. He then drew a parallel between Ric Masten Concert "Operation desert Storm" and events in Germany during World War II. Germany launched "lightning May 10 Friday, 8PM at Orange Coast UU, 1259 strikes" against weaker nations. German news was Victoria, Costa Mesa. Tickets at the door $8. A heavily managed. German civilians saw missiles portion of the proceeds will benefit UCOC. being launched and captives praising their captors. They did not see the suffering of the "enemy." R.E. News Maurice concluded that the human race will become extinct if we cannot overcome the irrationality that May 12 The R.E. Department is sponsoring a leads to war, and sadly, we will take all the other Mother's Day luncheon on in order to raise funds for species with us. He saw a cause for optimism, children's activities, including partial scholarships however, in the fact that our species has muddled to the upcoming youth camps at De Benneville through thus far. Our understanding of past history Pines. The luncheon following the service will and our ability to imagine a better world are traits feature vegetarian tacos, rice, beans, and dessert. that may save us. Donation is $3.00. The R.E. Department also plans a spring house cleaning in preparation for painting. We invite everyone's assistance on Saturday, May 18th, from UCOC Newsletter UNITARIAN CHURCH OF ORANGE COUNTY

Vol. 38, No.14 , July 30, 1996 Our 38th year In Orange County

Sunday Services Congregation Makes 10:30 AM We meet at the Washington Community Center Major Decisions 250 E. Cypress St in Anaheim. On Sunday, July 28th, at a specially called meeting, a One block north of Lincoln Avenue. large quorum of our church gathered to discuss and then Two Blocks East of Anaheim Blvd. vote on two very important fundamental issues which will effect the future of our church for many years to come. Board member Paul DuNard, on behalf of the Board of Trustees offered two motions to the August 4 "From Hiroshima to Baghdad " An congregation for approval. The first motion, concerning anti-nuclear service featuring Linda Lotz, purchasing the bank property on Harbor Blvd., was unanimously carried with no amendments. The second former Program Director of the American motion involving a new ministerial contract was Friends Service Committee. Linda, a survivor approved by more than a two- thirds majority with a few of Three Mile Island, will relate her amendments. The approved motions read as follows: experiences of travels and work in the Middle East and Japan. 1.1 The UCOC Congregation authorizes its Board of Trustees to make a purchase offer not to exceed $330,000.00 for the property located at 511 S. Harbor August 11 "Understanding Your Dreams" Blvd. in Anaheim, California contingent on receiving a Participate with lungian Psychoanalyst and conditional use permit (CUP) from the city of Anaheim church friend Elizabeth Strahan as she guides us California to utilize the property to operate a church, through an exploration of our dreams. Write a short description of a dream that you have had and and and bring it with you for group discussion, The UCOC Congregation authorizes its Board of Trustees to withdraw funds as necessary, to a limit of $150,000 August 18 "Angry White Guys For Affirmative from church property fund accounts, solely for expenses Action" This program by East Bay (San Francisco related to acquiring, and making any necessary bay) Angry White Guys - co-founder, Paul alterations to that property. Rockwell will concern California's current debate over affirmative action and the California Civil 2] The UCOC Congregation authorizes its Board of Rights Initiative, which is a proposed state Trustees to negotiate, offer terms, and sign a contract amendment that voters will decide upon this fall. with our Minister, Maurice Ogden, based on the This amendment would eliminate gender, race, following considerations: othrsiVih; or natinnal r»riain ac a rrir^Ha for • As of September I, !W6 Maurice Ogden shall assume granting preferential treatment in the state's full duties and authority as Minister of the Unitarian Church of Orange County, at an annual compensation of schools, contracting and employment areas. He $25,000.00 plus designated expenses and allowances; states "there's affirmative for everyone. The real plus 50% olany increases in income from pledges and issue is that some people are ignoring the other offertory; and a health insurance policy not to preferences they've already received." exceed$ 1800.00 yearly; Following the program there will be a • That he shall have ultimate charge of the church's free luncheon for Paul, at 12:45 pm, at the Sizzler pulpit, with the proviso that he meet regularly with the restaurant- 1401 N.Harbor blvd.(comer of Harbor pulpit advisory committee for their input; and Brea Blvd.) in Fullerton. • That he shall perform the general administrative functions appropriate to the minister, as determined in August 25 "Celebrating Women's Suffrage Day - cooperation with the board; - 1996" Women in this country finally gained • That with the assistance and advice of the Board and the right to vote on August 26, 1920. We will be Congregation, he shall participate in the membership, program, publicity, parish, and outreach committees, presenting two guest speakers, Audrey Gibson, - and shall cooperate with all other committees; running for State Assembly against Curt Pringle, and, Tina Louise Laine- who is running against Congressional Representative Christopher Cox. Please see Major Decisions - on back UUSC News Major Decisions - Cont •That he shall develop an ongoing, comprehensive Stop The Welfare Reform Bill! program for the growth of the church and realization of Both House and Senate versions of this selfish bill its mission; will repeal the six-decade guarantee of cash for hungry •That he be given sabbatical credit for his previous 14 children and their families and let states cut back on years as minister of UCOC. That after September i, their help to the poor. Both put absolute time limits on 1998, this credit plus credit earned as full-time minister for two years shall amount to a one a one-year aid, even if no work is available, and allow states to cut sabbatical; that vacation provisions remain as is; the grace period even shorter. Both slash food stamp funding by almost $28 billion, kicking off millions of •That the contract run for a term of 2 years, after which it children and other vulnerable people. Both kick may be reviewed and renewed for additional terms by mutual consent; or changed to Minister Emeritus status, hundreds of thousands of children off SSI and cut at retirement provisions as agreed upon. benefits by almost half for those still eligible. The human cost will be borne not just by families but by •That any disputes arising out of this contract be settled whole communities, cities and states. through binding arbitration. The House and Senate conference reports on this bill could come back to both houses for votes as early as August 30. It will then be sent to the President where he UCOC Newsletter will have iO clays to veto it. For those of us w' ' Published bi-waisJvt'y- 24 times a ys&r : Editor - Jim Gibson (714) 649-0412 H- c Drr ^Tblv of '«**' Orange C< Submissions from church members and friends are welcomed. Ptease persuade submit to the newsletter box on the literature table on or before the probably I deadlines which are the 2nd and 4th Sundays of each month. not let this Call the I

KX UUSC ENCUENTRO ^^ Save Saturday, Oct. 5 for the 12th Annual Encuentro of the UU Service Committee, So. Calif. Unit It • will be held at the UU Community Church of Santa Monica, 18th & Arizona, from 12:30 to 8:00 PM and is cosponsored by Office of the Americas. This year's theme is "Economic Justice: the U.S. and Latin America." Invited speakers are Ramsey Clark, former U.S. Attorney General, Angela Zanbrano of Caracen, recently returned from El Salvador; Sarahi Rosas, KPFK commentator on Latin American affairs; and Robert Holstein, attorney, recently im­ prisoned for demonstrating against the School of the Americas at Fort Benning, GA. The workshops are followed by dinner. Donations are $15 in advance, $20 at the door. Full time students with ID $10. For reservations and further information call Aybi Kortan, (310) 314-9798. Some home hospitality is available.

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• UCOC NEWSLETTER Our 41st year in Orange County Vol. 41, issue 22 Editor: Edward Dunvan Published by the Unitarian Church of Orange County j Nov. 19 1999

When I give food to the poor, they call me a saint. When I ask why the poor have no food, they call me a Communist. — Dom Helder Camara, Brazilian Bishop

SUNDAY SERVICES AT Notice 10:30 AM The Pacific Community, an organization of OUR CHURCH IS LOCATED secular humanistic Jews, presents an evening of AT 511 S. HARBOR BLVD. "Jewish History Through Music: From the Shtetl ANAHEIM CA. 92805 (village) to Broadway" at the church Sat Nov. 20 at PHONE; (714) 758-1050 7:30 P.M. This will be a multi-media presentation of slides, video, audio and audience participation. Everyone is welcome. Admission is $5.00. Schedule of Programs Refreshments will be served. Thanksgiving program — Nov. 21 : Our Thanksgiving celebration will be based on the book An Anger Kept entitled "One Earth" by Kenneth Brower. This book The 19th century poet William Blake wrote celebrates our beautiful planet, but warns of the with great insight: "I was angry with my friend; I environmental pollution that affects us all. We will told my wrath, my wrath did end. I was angry with also have songs, readings and poems by members of my foe; I told it not, my wrath did grow." We the congregation. If you would like to participate, examined earlier that anger that is vented may not call Ruth Shapin at (714) 633-0922. entirely constitute the answer to anger resolution, since it may merely increase our sensitivity to the Nov. 28: Nick Sedeita will speak on "The Children's situations that make us angry. Yet, keeping anger & Youth's Bill of Rights for Equal Opportunity." Mr. in may not be the answer either. In fact, angering Sedeita, with his wife Jo, received the Holmes- inwards merely increases emotional strain to a Weatherly Award for their part in initiating the ballot breaking point. campaign for a verifiable nuclear freeze. His current Consider the following expressions of angering campaign for children's rights was inspired by one inward: (1) Bitterness. Bitterness is often defined sentence: "The rate of child poverty in the U.S. is as "anger that is retained", and has two general four times the rate in Western Europe." effects. First, it spreads anger around to those in close association with the angry person; and Dec. 5: A young man named Irvin Landrum, Jr. second, it increases the number of issues over was killed by the police in Claremont on 1/11/99. which the person becomes angry. (2) Hatred. Professor Halford Fairchild, Black Studies Dept. at Hatred may be defined as "anger that is hardened". Pitzer College, will discuss this case. Also, Obee The anger may express itself through seeming Landrum, the victim's uncle, will be here as well. coolness, and even activity that appears very The program is entitled "Seeking Social Justice." directed. Yet, both the apathy and activity generated by hatred often constitute some destructive intent. Don't forget folk dancing at the Church every Wednesday evening at 7:30 PM. Dr. Timothy Quek UCOC NEWSLETTER Our 43rdyear in Orange County Vol. 43, issue 5 Editors Ruth & Ted Shapin Published by the Unitarian Church of Orange County March 14, 2001

UNITARIAN CHURCH OF ORANGE Events COUNTY, Unitarian Universalist Friday, March 16,7 p.m.. UCOC Coffee House 511 S. Harbor Blvd., Anaheim, CA 92805 coordinated by Michael Roy. Headline act and (corner Santa Ana St), 714-758-1050 "open mike" for music, poetry, etc. so bring in­ web: http://www.jps.net/shogun/ucoc/ struments and a song or poem to share. A dona­ tion of $3.00 will be asked to cover the cost of Sunday Services 10:30 am coffee and refreshments.

March 18: Cathy Jurado-Navarro, "Sexism in Sat, March 17: Church Work Party Orange County Schools." Our speaker is a Members and friends of UCOC are invited to help member of the Coalition for Education Rights. with some special cleanup tasks at the church, be­ ginning at 10 A.M. March 25: "Trancendentalism," Rev. James E. Bodman. This movement flourished in New Eng­ Saturday, March 17: St Patricks Day Cele­ land in the 19th century and involved many fa­ bration and Pot Luck This event will begin at mous Unitarians. They believed in the divinity 6:00 P.M. with a long distance telephone confer­ and unity of humans and nature, and the suprem­ ence with Donald Kemner, Secretary of Philadel­ acy of sense-perception and reason as a source of phia II and Direct Democracy organizations. Mr. knowledge. Kemner has worked beside Senator Mike Gravel and other Board members since 1994 in develop­ April 1: Cheryl Svensson, "What is Your Emo­ ing the Direct Democracy Initiative which would tional I.Q?" Mrs. Svensson is a Gerontologist permit Americans in all jurisdictions to enact laws finishing her doctorate this summer in Sweden. in partnership with representative government. She works with hospice and has been volunteer A pot luck dinner will start at 6:30 P.M. Follow­ leader of a popular discussion group for the last ing dinner Mary Ann Gaido will talk about her 12 years at the Continued Learning Experience trip to Northern Ireland in the summer of 1999, and will give her perspective on civil and human (CLE) program at Cat State Fullerton. rights in Northern Ireland. We will conclude the evening with a sing-along of Irish songs. April 8: "What is Palm Sunday?" Rev. James Bodman will discuss the meaning of Palm Sun­ Bill Strahan has promised corned beef and day for UUs in connection with Passover. We cabbage!! What will you bring? RSVP to George welcome members of the UU Church in Fullerton DeMett at (714) 525-1348. to meet with us this week. Sun., March 18,4:00 p.m. at the church. Profes­ April 15: "Practice Resurrection," Rev. James sor Marc Ellis, noted theologian and author, will Bodman. Rev. Bodman will discuss the history present "A Jewish Meditation on History, Rights and meaning of Easter from a UU perspective, i. and Return." This event is co-sponsored by the e. the need to struggle with the important issues Cousins Club of Orange County and the Ameri­ can-Arab Anti-Discrimination Committee (ADC). of the day. Events (continued) Social Concerns News Friday, March 30, 7:30 PJVf. "An Introduction Update on Lori Berenson to Transgender Issues," Orange Coast UU Church, Recently the editors went to the Museum of Toler­ ance in L. A. to hear a talk by Rhoda Berenson, the Costa Mesa. A panel presentation by several 1 transgendered persons. This event is free to the mother of Lori Berenson, a young American human public.Refreshments will be served. rights activist who is imprisoned in Peru. Rhoda Berenson has written a book entitled "Lori" about Saturday, March 31,9 a.m. Project Freedom of her daughter's case. Religion will meet at UCOC to plan action The Latin America Committee of UUSC, South­ against Bush's "Faith Based" support that violates ern California Unit, is actively supporting Lori's re­ the separation of church and state. At 1:00 p.m. lease. You can help by writing a letter to President UUSC's So. CA. Unit Board will hold its meet­ Bush and Secretary of State Colin Powell, as fol­ ing. Visitors are welcome. lows: "Since the Peruvian government has admitted that Lori Berenson did not have a fair trial,

- — - •--•- - - Saturday, March 31 — Cesar Chavez Dinner please take action now to secure her immediate re­ Join us in celebrating the life of Cesar Chavez, 6 lease." Write to: Pres. George W. Bush, the White to 10 p.m. at UCOC, sponsored by the O.C. In­ house, Wash. D.C. 20001; and Sec. of State Colin digenous Alliance. Bring your friendsan d the L. Powell, Dept of State, Wash. D.C. 20001. family! Viva Cesar Chavez! *Food *Vendors *Music *Update from the UFW. For more infor­ UU's Support Ventura Mushroom Workers mation: (714)758-1990 In the driving rain, 22 carloads of UUs caravaned to Oxnard to the United Farm Workers headquarters May 18-20: PSWD Annual Meeting in Pasa­ Saturday, February 24. Gary Akers drove up with dena food and donations from Orange County UU con­ Our district annual meetings are very exciting gregations. The caravan started with a rally at the events. If you've never been to one, try to attend Santa Monica Church where he joined 65 others, this one that is so close by, at least on Saturday! most continuing on to Oxnard, with cars waving red Dr. Rebecca Parker, renowned theologian and and black UFW flags, UUSC banners, and signs president of Starr King School for the Ministry, saying Boycott Pictsweet Frozen Foods & Mush­ will be our keynote speaker at Neighborhood rooms. Church on Saturday. Dr. Parker's address is enti­ In Oxnard they were welcomed by 140 farm work­ tled: "We've Only Begun: A Vision for Excel­ ers and other UU's from Ventura and Santa Barbara lence and Growth." Twenty-four workshops are Counties. UUs filled a storage room with food and offered. Contact the district office at 818-769- presented over $4000 collected from 31 UU socie­ 5917 or [email protected]. ties in Southern California. The farm workers ex­ pressed their immense gratitude and explained that July 29 - August 4: Family Camp at deBen- they need a contract with Pictsweet to improve their neville Pines. "Labyrinths, Mandalas, and working conditions. Please continue to join in the Other Spiritual Paths" is the theme for this letter writing needed to persuade Smart and Final weeklong retreat in the mountains. Join morning and Albertson's to join Ralph's and Vons, who for adult workshops while children enjoy camp fun. many months have purchased mushrooms else­ Afternoons and evenings feature traditional where. intergenerational activities. Come for singing, hik­ ing, old fashioned fire circles, worship, arts and crafts, music, swimming, and fantastic food. For PERSONAL: Seeking a loving home for a beautiful more information, go to www.refamilycamp.org 9-year-old female Dalmatian. This is urgent - the or contact Anne Champion at (805) 493-2564. owner is in a nursing home. Call (714) 525-7216. Events

Immigrant Bashing in Anaheim Feb. 4,12:30 pm \ KPFK Listener/LAB will meet at UCOC to discuss Several of our members and friends, including a proposed governance structure for Pacifica. Art Castillo, Bea Foster, Duane Roberts, Jim Feb. 8,7:30 pm at UCOC Antonow, Josie Montoya, Paul Moreno and Ruth Return Government to the People and Ted Shapin, recently attended an overflow A discussion group, led by George DeMett, will meeting at the Anaheim City Council. commence at the Church on Thurs., Feb. 8th, at 7:30 An organized group of people came to speak in P.M. A second session will be held on Feb. 15. The favor of petitions they had sent to the council that group will learn about Philadelphia II and discuss the would direct Anaheim police to stop and question concept of direct democracy which was introduced by suspected undocumented immigrants on the street former senator Mike Gravel. As stated on the web site, and detain them. This proposal, which smacks of "The people's loss of faith in government, and now the recent electoral debacle in Florida, underscores the Nazi Germany's treatment of the Jews, was need for change that can only come about if We, the sponsored by a group called COR (California People, assume responsibility for our own Coalition for Immigrant Reform). In Germany, all governance." For information call George at (714) 525- Jews had to wear yellow Stars of David, and could 1348. be arrested if they were found in the streets without this badge. Here it was proposed that a Feb. 9, Noon, Brown Bag Lunch person can be arrested if he or she is found We will continue our discussion of racism at our without a green card or some proof of legal status. second Friday brown bag lunch and discussion with The effect is the same, to terrorize people who are Rev. Bodman. supposedly "breaking the law" by their very Feb. 24,1:00 pm UUSC Food Caravan existence. The workers at Pictsweet Mushroom Farms in Ventura The mayor allowed 30 minutes for people to County are trying to get a union contract to improve speak in opposition or in favor. Some of the their working conditions and salaries. Pictsweet has proponents engaged in racist stereotyping of retaliated by cutting their working hours. There will be immigrants as criminals. In fact, most immigrants press conference and send-off of a food caravan from are hard-working people who pay taxes and the Santa Monica UU Church to Oxnard to deliver contribute immeasurably to our community. food to the United Farm Workers office. Money is also Thankfully, the Council took no action on this needed. Checks can be made out to Commission for chilling proposal, and it appears to have been Farm Worker Rights and mailed to Fiona Knox, 225 1/2 10th Place, Manhattan Beach, CA 90266-5413. rejected. The farm workers ask that we boycott all Pictsweet Ruth & Ted Shapin frozen and fresh food products, and buy mushrooms at Vons, Ralph's or Costco. For mrther information, call Peter Bodlaender at (323) 662-2852 or Fiona Knox at (310)374-7581. Feb. 24,6:30 pm UCOC Birthday Party OF INTEREST Our next pot-luck birthday party will take place on Sat., Feb. 24th. All members and friends whose "Dramarama," an evening of scenes from great birthdays are in December, January or February American plays, will be presented Sat, Feb. 3, at 8:00 will have an opportunity to share some P.M., at the New Community Center, 2025 Alton information about themselves. Please join us so Parkway, Irvine. Admission is free.Thi s program is the that we can get to know you better. result of an acting workshop taught by Frederick Rosalie Abrams Ponzlov over the past year. The following pc lay, and Among Ourselves the chalice was li /oung Congratulations and best wishes to Katie Tikker and man who was bn Richard Ostorero on their marriage which took place on February 13 at Lake Tahoe. Katie, and her sons Jonathan and Amadou Diallo Jordan, will be relocating to the Natomas Park area of Amadou Diallo is dead, Sacramento in June. However, on Friday, June 23rd, they will He was only 22 have a pot luck dinner and reception at our church at 6:00 Nineteen bullets struck him down, P.M. Mark your calendar now for this joyous event! In a darkened vestibule. Many thanks to Edward Dunvan, past editor of this Four policemen came to his door, newsletter, for his finewor k as editor, including his wonderful Sworn to protect and serve, poetry. The future editorial chores will be shared by Ruth Not one to shield an innocent man and Ted Shapin and Gary Sjogren as alternate editors. From a fate he didn't deserve. WELCOME to new members Jerry Garvin, Jeff Pilch, Carolina Rosas-Pilch and Julio Vivas who recently signed The policemen fired again and again, No place to run or stand, our membership book. Amadou Diallo fell to the floor, Thank you to Caroline May brier, our Wednesday night A wallet in his hand. folk dance teacher, who has regularly donated half of her fees to the church. Folk dancing is fun and wonderful exercise. The policemen told the jury Come and join us every Wed. night at 7:30 P.M. A donation They feared he had a gun, of $4.00 per person is appreciated. The jury up in Albany Found nothing wrong was done. Judy Brazell, our treasurer, informs us that our pledge drive, which set a goal of $12,000.00, has now reached Amadou Diallo is dead, $10,000.00. If you have not yet pledged, please ask for a And no one to pay the price, pledge card. We need YOUR support if we are to survive and Justice buries her head thrive. And bandages her eyes. Lobby Day in Sacramento, Mar. 28 - 29 Amadou's mother spoke to the crowd, This year UUs from around the state will go to Sacramento She called for peace and calm, to talk to their representatives on behalf of California's Let's organize to stop the violence, children. We meet in the evening at the Sacramento UU Amadou lives on! church. Next morning we learn about legislative bills which affect children and visit our legislators in the afternoon. For Ruth Shapin, 2/26/00 more info contact Michelle at 323-953-9949 or email [email protected].

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Margaret Lois Gardner

February 29, 1920 September 4, 2006

Memorial Services Monday, September 11, 2006 Church of Our Fathers Chapel 4471 Lincoln Avenue Cypress, CA

Internment Forest Lawn Memorial Parks & Mortuaries Cypress, CA Margaret Lois Gardner

To many of her family and friends, she was known as Lois. To the union of her parents, James C. and Martha Hamann, were born six children: four boys and two girls, with Margaret "Lois" Gorin, the youngest, born on February 29, 1920. Lois was a woman who had adventure in her heart. As life would have it, she met and, on April

28, 1952, married Leslie Luther Louis Gardner who also shared the same love and passion for adventure.

In 1959, after finding it was very difficult to advance as entrepreneurs in the United States, they set off to explore and find their place in this world. They initially settled in London, England for a short period of time and once they got their plumbing business on track, they settled for 23 years in Accra, Ghana, Africa where they lived a life and enjoyed it to its fullest. Lois was a strong administrator and a very vital partner to their plumbing business. They experienced and lived a life that some can only dream of - even fleeing Ghana on a deserted air strip at 3

A.M, coming back to the United States in 1984. Not many took up their offer to come visit when they lived in Africa, but for those who did, they came back with delightful stories to share.

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During their early arrival in Africa, Lois and Leslie took a child of two years old under their wings and raised him as their son;

Thomas Wilberforce now resides in Darlington, England. He and his wife, Sue, visit every Christmas with his beloved "parents."

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Administration which is well evidenced by the fact that she served

as the loyal Executive Secretary to the notable Rev. Steve Fritchman

of the First Unitarian Church of Los Angeles. As Rev. Fritchman

was one of the most tireless champions of civil rights for all people

and remains one of our most famous Unitarian Universalist heroes, I

can only imagine how important and exciting was her job was with

him. I am truly honored to participate in this service of love and

remembrance for this amazing Unitarian woman. Learning about

her life helps to puts into context an important era in the history of

our nation and our beloved Unitarian faith. . ...

It was at the First Unitarian Church of Los Angeles, where

Lois & Leslie met. After a very short courtship, they were married there by Rev. Fritchman. A devoted and dedicated partner to Leslie

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when his health failed, Lois all the while put herself on hold. Lois truly had a large heart doing for others, when her own heart failed

her on Monday, September 4, 2006 and the Lord decided to take her

home. ' Lois and Leslie were very politically connected and active in many campaign functions. Both were members of the Anaheim Rotary

Club; lifetime members of the Anaheim Senior Citizen's Club, where

Lois was president of the AARP Buena Vista Chapter for two years; and longtime Unitarians. Together they were ardent supporters of progressive Democrats, civil rights, and social justice.

Lois capitalized on her administrative skills when she returned to the United States by securing employment with the County of

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Vol. 11 No 15 May 18 1961 SPECIAL This will be on Thursday, May 4* for all members» We have ^^TING before us two candidates for the office of the President of the .American Unitarian Universalist Asspciation* Individ- ually we Twill cast a.vote for either Dr» Dana Gkree 1 ey (incumbent AUA) or j^»J13iijLS^Sj^Q. the Universalist ministef~who"headed up the merger commission© These two men debated at last Saturday's meeting, of the PCUCSW Jn Pasadena0 Four of our group ? Mrs0 Gordon Fellows,, Mrs*, fflagene Meloar6kft Mr^; Qsoar JKnleff and Mr« Tony Singer" attended au11"will~ re port" "on" the debate* Hie meeting will be nerd at the Knieff s 1527 Alt a Vista Dr« at SsOO P«Me 11K-; meeting as planned will be short but all are welcome to stay and Just talko X'pGKy Through our fast acting Unitarian Universalist Southwest Bist- P£0]t|^ riot Committee we are able to announce the completion of all red tape preliminary to the actual purchasing of an attract­ ive camp property in the San Bernardino Mountains north of Badlands© This will! be known as Be Benneville Pines» Dr^ George DeBenaeville was a French emigrant sentenced to death fbr preaching "Universalist •heresy.** Queen Marie intervened for him and he was released* In 1?41 he arrived in Am^ica and became well known in Pennsylvania as a preacher and as a Br> This camp wi.ll be an all year round camp to accomodate about 200 at a time9 It has a filtered, heated Olympic sizen pool* While there will be building costs the cenp will never­ theless be and* ^sXts^staining with reasonable camp fee** However* IMvIEDlATELY^ we do need initial Bash$ 8D$ as Churches? Fellowships or Individuais we are invited to put our money to good use at goal in­ terests All loans will be repaid in 5 years at 6$ interesta Should #ou be interested in making even a snail loan call your Gamp Represent­ ative, Oscar Knieff» PA 4 7090* . THIS May ^4? our group has been invited to the lovely new Unitarian FRlfOT church in San Diego to share in their "Felloship Night** This will be at 6*16 P*M»' in Bard Hall* There will be pro­ grams for the children* a discussion of denominational issue© by the minister^ i[oJ^Qi_01ark^ dnacing9 etc* We are asked to bring generous p^srfcfams o£ salad or a main dish -* all else is provided unless you pre­ fer your own silver to plastic* The church is located at 4190 Front St* (Go in 395; take the University Ave* cut of f j from University Ave* (going west) turn right one block to Washington* Continue west on Wash* go to Front8 turn right then turn left into the large parking lot nea* the County Ho spit sal) SUNDAY Rev* Lewis A* McGee is known to many from his work as Assoc- MAlTjZ rate ^sinister of tSe Ifcarge Los Angeles church0 He will be our guest at this time and his topic is "Barriers to Knowledge' and Freedom of Thought*" Mr* Mcg-ee has been a minister since 1917^ r Of his topic he says5 *I shall dischss the fears, hostilities and wish­ ful thinking that present us from viewing social problems objectively* Our civilization will not be secure until we get on with the urgent business of removing these barriers©"

SUNDAY At this time Dr0 Sydney Ett Mead will be with us» He is a pro- MAfTJ fessor at the Soutn'ern California School of Theology in Clare- **" mont; a member of the Pomona Valley Church and formerly President of the Meadville School of Theology for Unitarian Ministers* His topic will be, "Every Man - His Own Theologian*" Thanks to the human heart by which-we live, Thanks to its tenderness, its joys, and fears, To me the meanest flower that blows can give Thoughts that do often lie too deep for tears, -William Words worth