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Mission Peak UU – Fremont, CA
The Home of Liberal Religion in the Tri-Cities and Beyond!
May 31, 2017
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Somehow my long goodbye has suddenly become all too short. As the calendar flips to June I reach my final month of Ministry at Mission Peak UU. I am glad to be able to say that we have a new DRE and an Interim Minister in place for the transition, and that the Board slate and budget are all prepared for what will hopefully be an easy and celebratory Annual Meeting this Sunday.
Now I can truly say my good byes to all of you, and I hope to find some time to do that over the following month if it has not already happened. I still have two community office hours scheduled (see below) and I will be preaching this Sunday and one final time on June 18 for Baseball Sunday. There is also a good bye party that I hope you will attend on Sunday, June 11. More info for all of these events can be found in articles below.
For those who I do not get a chance to see in person, please allow me to thank you for the amazing experience of being your minister. These seven years have been an unforgettable experience that I will always treasure.
As always, yours in the unfolding,
Rev. Jeremy D. Nickel Minister of Mission Peak UU Congregation
Fremont, CA.
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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This Sunday’s Service:
The Lazy Mans Load
The first sermon I ever preached for this congregation began with a lesson from my grandmother that she called “The Lazy mans Load.” Seven years later I have a few new things to say about how this saying has shaped the way I understand spiritual community to work best.
Leading the service will be Rev. Jeremy D. Nickel and Worship Associate Allysson McDonald. Music will be provided by
Jo Ann, Shauna Pickett-Gordon and Peak Performers
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Ursel Bloxsom
On Wednesday, May 17, at
1:20 PM beloved Mission Peak UU member Ursel Bloxsom passed away after a long battle with cancer. We will gather for a memorial to her life in Cole Hall on
Saturday, June 17 at 10 AM. Please bring something to share for the potluck reception that will follow.
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Annual Congregational Meeting
Our annual Congregational meeting will be held June 4th, 2017 after the service. We will be voting on the minutes of our 2016 Annual Meeting and our 2017 Interim Period Special Congregational Meeting, our budget for next year, our open Board positions and members of the Leadership Development Committee. Please see the attached documents for more information.
We are proposing a balanced budget for next year, thanks to a generous anonymous donor from the Congregation.
The Leadership Development Committee candidates are still being finalized and the names will be disseminated as soon as they are available.
If you need an absentee ballot please contact Board Secretary
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Care Team Forming for Maria Luisa
As many of you know our beloved member and friend Maria Luisa is in a battle with cancer. As she shared with us recently during Joys and Concerns, it has moved to stage 4 and is in her liver. She is beginning Chemo treatments very shortly and has the most incredibly positive and beautiful spirit you can ever bring to such a moment.
In the coming weeks and months we know that Maria Luisa and her family will need support from us, and so we are forming a special care team to focus on taking care of them all. We know that there is a huge reservoir of love and support at Mission Peak UU for this family, and many have asked how they can help. Well, this is how.
At the moment they need help both with rides and meals, but this could change in the coming months.
Please contact the head of Pastoral Care Rev. Barbara Meyer’s at
com_minister@mpuuc.org to let her know that you want to help, and please give some indication of what you can do.
Thank you for continuing to show an incredible commitment to each other. I know you all join me in sending prayers, blessings and love to Maria Luisa and her family.
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Please hold your pledges for 2017-2018 until
July 1st!
The 2016-2017 church year ends on
June 30th. In order to keep all our accounting correct, we CANNOT deposit checks or cash for your 2017-2018 pledges until
July 1. We appreciate your eagerness to give!
DeAnna Alm and Natalie Campbell, Canvass Co-chairs
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Rev. John Buehrens to preach
Mission Peak UU is honored to host past UUA President and current Minister of the First Unitarian Society of San Francisco, Rev. John Buehrens. Come join us on Sunday, July 2 as he leads a service about Patriotism in the age of President Trump.
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Sweet Tomatoes Fundraiser | June 1 Between 10AM – 9PM
Have lunch or dinner at Sweet Tomatoes in Fremont anytime on June 1st and support Mission Peak UU.
Sweet Tomatoes will donate 20% of sales generated by those who bring in a copy of our flyer. Flyers will be available on the MPUUC.org website under events or by clicking here, on Facebook events and after service. Groups from Mission Peak UU will meet to share meals from 12:15 PM – 1:30 PM for Lunch and 6 PM – 7:30 PM for Dinner, but the coupons are good all day and night.
Bring friends and family for a great meal supporting a great organization.
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Goodbye Party for Jeremy
Please join us after the service on
June 11 for a goodbye celebration for Rev. Jeremy. We will be gathering from
11:30-3:00 at Picnic Area B at Lake Elizabeth (maps will be provided). Please bring a food item to share. Non-alcoholic beverages and paper goods (plates, napkins, etc.) will be provided. Beer, wine, and champagne are allowed if you would like to bring some. There is a grill if you would like to grill something (charcoal will be provided). Feel free to bring acoustic instruments, kites, outdoor games, camp chairs, picnic blankets, etc. (picnic area B is located in the grassy area just north of the Senior Center). Come spend the afternoon relaxing, hanging out, sharing stories and music, and saying goodbye to Jeremy and his family (his last Sunday with us will be
June 18). If you have any questions, please contact Jen King.
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Baseball Sunday Fundraiser
This year our annual Baseball
Sunday celebration will be
Sunday, June 18 which is also Father’s Day. What better way to celebrate than an afternoon at a baseball game? We will be heading south this year to see the San Jose Giants play the Visalia Rawhide at
1:00 pm. And it’s not just a fun baseball afternoon, it’s also a chance to support Mission Peak!! We’re making this event a fundraiser and for each $12 ticket we sell we get to keep $5. What could be easier? So invite all your friends and family for a fun, family friendly afternoon at the ballpark and support Mission Peak at the same time. We have an initial lot of 75 tickets, but can get more if we sell out. Jen King will have tickets available most Sundays, but is also willing to mail out tickets. Please make all checks out to MPUUC. If you have any questions or want to order tickets, please contact Jen King at 510-299-2825.
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You are welcome to a special exhibit!
The Welcome Home Project at the John O’ Lague Galleria in Hayward City Hall.
May 26-July 28th, 2017. Opening night will be June 9th from 5:30-7:30 PM. A panel will feature several of the participants in the Welcome Home Project. Refreshments will be served.
The Welcome Home Project exhibit is a powerful and compelling collection of photographs and stories of formerly incarcerated Alameda County residents that have turned their lives around after many years of involvement with the criminal justice system. The photographer, Ruth Morgan, is a nationally acclaimed local photographer and her work was in the The Sentence Unseen show on Alcatraz. The
Project Coordinator,
Micky Duxbury,
is an
author and the interviewer/editor of the stories. The Welcome Home Project humanizes the formerly incarcerated while adding a deeper understanding of the challenges of reentry.
These stories are testimony to the power of resilience, hope, and determination in the face of the barriers that most formerly incarcerated individuals face.
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Community Office Hours
Rev. Jeremy’s final dates
Tuesday, June 6
11 AM – 1 PM
Suju’s
494 Stevenson Blvd
Fremont
Final Community Office Hours:
Thursday, June 15
11 AM – 1 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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