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Mission Peak UU – Fremont, CA
The Home of Liberal Religion in the Tri-Cities and Beyond!
February 8, 2017
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What a joy it was to gather with so many of you last Saturday afternoon for Interfaith Harmony Day! This fourth iteration of the event was by far our most attended, and Mission Peak UU members and friends had a lot to do with that. I counted well over twenty of us as I watched everyone in their small groups. From what little snippets I heard, this was a very meaningful experience, just as I hoped it would be.
The group that helped organize this event, Try City Interfaith Council, has also decided to begin holding monthly “We Are One” Vigil and Rally from 5-6 PM on the fourth Thursday of every month at the corner of Paseo Padre and Walnut Ave in Fremont. The first event will be held on Thursday, February 23 and I hope you can join us.
And if you dont have time to make a sign to bring, people have found that our “Love Your Neighbor” lawn signs work great, so pull it out of the ground and bring it with you. And speaking of Yard Signs, we will soon have a new version to put out in front of our homes, here is a sneak peak:
These new signs should be available at Sunday service next week for a suggested donation of $12.
That is all for now. Yours in the unfolding,
Rev. Jeremy D. Nickel
Minister of Mission Peak UU Congregation
Fremont, CA.
Cell: 510.936.1632
Preferred appointment times: Tue-Thur 11am-6pm
My preferred pronouns are “He” “Him” and “His” please feel welcome to share yours with me.
Available by appt all days except Monday
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| Sunday, February 5, 2017 – A Line Through Our Heart |
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This Sunday’s Service:
The poet Rumi says “All religions, all this singing, one song, the differences are just illusion and vanity.” Some of us experienced that feeling last weekend at the Interfaith Harmony Day. That event was sponsored by the Tri-City Interfaith Council, the recipient of this year’s Courageous Love Hero award which we will present this Sunday. During the service Taunya Gren will offer a glimpse of the incredible video our “Syria” justice group has produced about a group helping Syrian refugees on the other side of the world. Please remember this is a second Sunday, and we will be donating our offering to Tiburcio Vasquez Health Center, Inc.
Leading the service will be Allysson McDonald. Music will be provided by Eric Niessner.
As a courtesy to fellow attendees, if you have an active cold, please consider wearing a protective mask. Thank you!
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Share the Plate for February
This
Sunday, February 12th, we will be welcoming Dick Mellinger from TVHC.
Tiburcio Vasquez Health Center, Inc. (TVHC) is a leading provider of multicultural and linguistically appropriate health care services in Southern Alameda County. In existence since 1971, TVHC provides comprehensive medical, dental, and mental health care, youth health services, community health education, family support services, and Women Infants and Children (WIC) nutrition services to low-income, limited English proficient, uninsured and publicly insured patients.
As a federally qualified health center (FQHC) with over 260 health professional staff, TVHC operates seven primary care clinics: Hayward Clinic; Union City Clinic; San Leandro Clinic; Silva Pediatric Clinic (Hayward); the Mobile Medical Services Van at Hayward High School; the Tennyson Health Center at Tennyson High School (Hayward) and the Logan Health Center at the James Logan High School (Union City). TVHC also has four WIC nutrition services locations, one of which is in Fremont; eight school-based mental health service sites, and one combined behavioral health-family support services site located in Hayward. To learn more, please go to Welcome to Tiburcio Vasquez Health Center, inc.
If you are interested in donating to this organization, please come prepared to give generously. Checks can be made out to “TVHC” and any cash put in the basket will also go directly to them. If you are putting you pledge for MPUUC in the basket, please make a note of it on the check or envelope. Thank you!
Last month’s Share the Plate was collected for the UUSC (Unitarian Universalist Service Committee). Thanks to everyone who donated! We were able to collect $1,2669.20 on Sunday the 8th of January. When we added up how much was matched by a matching grant, the grand total came to a whopping $2,069.20 given by our congregation! Thanks everyone!
If you have a local non profit that you think needs to be highlighted, please contact Natalie Campbell at nataliehcampbell@yahoo.com and she will try to get them on the calendar.
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Information about the FUMC Event Center
The Methodists have been exploring ways to use the open space on the FUMC campus and last fall their congregation approved plans to build an Event Center on the eastern side of the property, approximately where our parking lot is right now. During the process of deciding on an Event Center FUMC has solicited Mission Peak’s input and has been very intentional about considering our feedback and requests. After the service on February 19, FUMC will be holding an information session about the Event Center for Mission Peak in Cole Hall, including specific location information and construction timetables. Please come after the service on 2/19 to get more information and ask questions. We are very appreciative that the Methodists are willing to come and discuss this project with us. If you have any questions please contact Melissa Holmes at 510-299-2822.
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Our Minister Emeritus’ Blog-post about the President
Commenting on his new blog-post, Chris writes: “I believe that many of the President’s policies and behaviors are incompatible with UU principles. I do not see this as a partisan issue, however. In fact I think our country has often benefited from give-and-take between competing political parties. So my comments are partly addressed to those who voted for the President, trying to help them see why so many people are appalled by this man. And I’d be appalled even if he were a Democrat or an independent!”
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Summer is Coming! Save These Dates!
Baseball Sunday – Baseball
Sunday this year will be
Sunday, June 18. After a sports themed service at Cole Hall we will be going down to San Jose to watch the San Jose Giants take on the Visalia Rawhide! The game starts at
1:00, the tickets are very reasonably priced, and the venue is VERY family friendly. Watch this space for details on how to purchase tickets – coming soon!
Mission Peak Annual Camping Trip! – This year our annual camping trip will be held
Friday–
Sunday, July 28-30. We will be returning to the same gorgeous campground where we camped last year – Sugarloaf Ridge State Park located about 90 minutes north of here in beautiful Kenwood, CA (wine country!). Everyone is welcome – novices and seasoned campers alike. More information will be coming closer to the dates, but mark your calendars now!
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While it was a long time in the making, I think when you go check it out you will agree that our new website is well worth the wait. An enormous thank you to Steve Wallcave for continuing to move this project forward and get it done so well! Whenever you have a chance, head on over to MissionPeakUU.org and take a look, and then make sure to thank Steve!
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Small Group Ministry 2017
Join a Group!
There is no better way to go deeper at Mission Peak UU than through our small group ministry program. In this program you will meet every other week for 9 months with a group of 8-12 people to discuss a wide variety of topics. We have five groups (four with room for new members) that will be launching this month, and we will have sign ups at worship or you can email our Small Group Ministry coordinator Summer Landers by clicking here.
Here is the information:
Group One: No theme, all are welcome
Leaders: Kathy and Steve Wallcave and Summer Lander
Where: Wallcave’s Home in Union City
When: 1st and 3rd Thursday from 7:30 – 9:30 PM
Group Two: No theme, all are welcome
Leader: Allysson McDonald
Where: Allysson’s home in Milpitas
When: Tentatively every other Monday from 7:30 – 9:30 PM
Group Three: Men’s Group (For anyone that identifies as a man)
Leader: Rev. Jeremy Nickel and Ty White
Where: Rotate’s between members homes
When: 1st and 3rd Wednesdays from 7 – 9 PM
Group Four: Senior Group (For anyone that identifies as a senior)
Leader: Rev. Barbara Meyers
Where: Mission Peak UU office
When: Tentatively Thursday early afternoon twice a month
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Home Warming Coordinator Needed
For years Mission Peak UU Congregation has participated as a partner church in Abode’s home warming program. Partner churches provide funds to offset costs, such as security deposit or last months rent, and contribute household furnishings and other necessities to families Abode Services is re-housing. Home warming meetings take place near five corners in Fremont on a monthly basis. Over the past couple of years Andrew Dean was our representative. In his absence we need a new representative to attend the monthly meetings and pass along information about needs to the congregation, and coordinate our contributions. Please contact Allysson McDonald at
allyssonmcdonald@gmail.com
if you can volunteer for this position so we can continue our participation in the program.
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Request for Class Proposals – Adult Education – Spring 2017
The Adult Education Committee is seeking proposals for classes for the Spring quarter – April through June of 2017. This is an opportunity for you to share what you know with others.
Past topics have included Buddhist meditation, healthy eating, art and spirituality, the Enneagram, Poems, and celebration of the sacred feminine. Classes can vary from one-time events to meeting every week.
How can you submit a proposal? Contact Linda Messia at 510 792-1539 or email her
lmessia@yahoo.com with your course information.
Please submit your proposal
no later than Feb 12th. Thank you!
Adult Education February Classes
We have two classes coming up in February. Please send me an email message if you wish to attend
lmessia@yahoo.com.
Singalong with Jackie and Jo Ann –
Jackie Porter & Jo Ann Schriner
Sunday February 19 7:00 pm Private home 12 places
Cancer 101 – Sharon Davis
3 Thursdays Feb 23; Mar 9 & 23
7:15 – 8:45 pm Private home 9 places
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Community Office Hours
Rev. Jeremy’s upcoming dates
I am always interested in suggestions for new places, times and ways that this could work better for you, so if you have an idea, please drop me a line, it is as easy as
clicking right here. And of course I am also always available by personal appointment all days except Monday.
Tuesday, February 14
11 AM – 1 PM
Starbucks
7324 Thornton Ave
Newark
Wednesday, March 1
12 PM – 2 PM
Slap Face Coffee
37324 Fremont Blvd
Fremont
Tuesday, March 14
4:30 – 6:30 PM
Mission Coffee
151 Washington Blvd
Fremont
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Mission Peak UU | 2950 Washington Blvd Fremont CA | 510.252.1477 | missionpeakuu.org
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