Announcements

GAZA ANNEXATION AGENDA Several far-right Israeli ministers have publicly and repeatedly advocated for the annexation of the West Bank and the re-occupation/annexation of Gaza, along with policies that encourage Palestinian emigration. These calls are not official Israeli government policy but are pushed by key members of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's coalition. The remarks coincided with statements by Israeli Energy Minister Eli Cohen, who said Israel is effectively mov

April 19 from 10-12:30 - Amphitheatre + Core Area Our April 19 service is dedicated to Earth Day, first celebrated in 1970 after a massive oil spill prompted 20 million Americans to protest against environmental destruction. Our own Leslie Gomez will educate us on how to do home electrification. Most people assume that home electrification is only possible with a major panel upgrade—but a new study from Peninsula Clean Energy proves that that may not be the case. After conduc

Every week the SJA  publishes a list of various justice actions that members and friends can take from the comfort of their homes.   We ask you to add your name to at least one, that resonates with you. Climate Hawks Vote Click here to send a direct message to your Secretary of State demanding clear, public action to keep ICE away from polling places and protect voters from intimidation and violence now . Sign here to tell Congress to protect our voting rights and reject Trum

Somos Tías continues to serve our neighbors who are food insecure. We have three asks from our congregation: one and two-pound boxes of sugar, plastic grocery bags, and gently used children’s books, all ages. Please bring these items to the Core area Social Justice bin each Sunday. If you don't see the bin, just leave the items on the table and they will get to us. Another option is having the sugar delivered to Mary Anne Trause or Donna Gerhauser via Amazon, Walmart or Targe

The UUFSD Palestine-Israel Justice Group supports the principles reflected in the Beyt Tikkun’s commitment to Growing Judaism Beyond Zionism. We have participated in joint actions, the latest being the “Liberation Seder at First UU San Diego!” Beyt Tikkun is committed to a Judaism of love, justice, transformation, and liberation, including that of the Palestinian people and their land. We reject zionism’s ideology of white, Jewish supremacy. Just as we are committed to being

NEW TO UU CLASS April 19, 11:30-12:30pm, UUFSD Library Are you new to UU? Come meet other attenders and enjoy a light lunch together as you learn more about Unitarian Universalism. You’ll hear some of our Fellowship’s history, and discover the many ways to participate in our community. MEMBERSHIP CHIT CHAT May 3, 11:30 - 12:30pm, UUFSD Library Are you curious about what membership at UUFSD entails? Even if you’re not yet ready to join, all are welcome to stop by our Membershi

The April 2026 edition of our quarterly magazine”Dialogue” is now available. This edition has a special “Remembrance” section for our dear member Norma Showalter who passed away on October 29, 2025. In addition we have our regular “Values” and “Happening” sections. This edition also highlights the work done by Eagle Scout Troop 782, led by Liam Geising, which transformed our organic garden structures. You can access the April quarterly magazine at: uufsd.org/publications

GAZA ANNEXATION AGENDA Several far-right Israeli ministers have publicly and repeatedly advocated for the annexation of the West Bank and the re-occupation/annexation of Gaza, along with policies that encourage Palestinian emigration. These calls are not official Israeli government policy but are pushed by key members of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's coalition. The remarks coincided with statements by Israeli Energy Minister Eli Cohen, who said Israel is effectively mov

Nothing like a war in the Mideast to highlight another reason why fossil fuels are our past, not our future. EV owners can happily ignore the $6 per gallon budget buster. Drivers experiencing pain at the pump are looking to buy EVs, but affordability and the lack of the past incentives from the Inflation Reduction Act can make an EV purchase out of reach. That may change soon. A loophole in the Inflation Reduction Act for leased cars made it possible for nearly all electric v

Every week the SJA  publishes a list of various justice actions that members and friends can take from the comfort of their homes.   We ask you to add your name to at least one, that resonates with you. Bowers News Media Sign the petition: Congress, the courts and the states should block Donald Trump's forthcoming attack on voting by mail. Sign and send a petition urging your members of Congress to block any executive order that would federalize or seize control of our electi

May 31, 2026 at 10am-3pm - FH + Palmer Library What: A 1 day workshop to introduce students to OWL curriculum and learn about the physical and emotional changes of puberty. UUFSD will host the non profit, More Than Sex Ed, as presenters of this workshop. Who: Grades 4-6 When: May 31, 2026 Where: Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of San Dieguito Contact: Emily Host Click here to register. Parent and Caregiver Virtual Session offered on Wednesday, May 13 from 6-7:30pm. Please

April 18, 2026 at 10:00am-12:00pm - Admin Building Conference Room UUFSD Writers' Circle is a gathering of people who want to share their writing experiences. Our interests are broad and diverse: fiction, poetry, non-fiction, and memoir. We meet in person on the UUFSD campus in the conference room in the new administration building on the third Saturday of each month from 10-12 to support each other. As a starting point, we're using Suleika Jaouad's The Book of Alchemy, which

April 11th at 9:00-11:15am at Founders Hall + Core Area On April 11, 2026, from 9:00 to 11:15 am, you are invited to our mini retreat at the UUFSD. We'll start in Founders Hall and use part of the campus for walking meditation. No prior experience in meditation is necessary. Bob Isaacson has been teaching Insight Meditation for 20 years and practicing for 30 years. Bob will share this tradition, called Vipassana, with an interactive "Dharma talk" and short sitting meditations

You are awesome! We met the demand for 25 packages of sugar for March. Now we're on to April. We will again need 25 one- or two-pound packages of sugar by Sunday April 19 to be delivered to our Tias families the following week. You can bring them to the fellowship any Sunday. We're trying to have a clearly marked bin on one of the Social Justice tables in the core area. If you don't see one, just leave the sugar on the table and it will get to us. Another option is having it

Let's celebrate our members and friends who have birthdays this month. April 4 - Leithe Miller-Kramer April 4- Mary Anne Trause April 5 - Christie Turner April 6 - Kathy Flanigan April 9 - Eileen Freedland April 12 - Justin Moodie April 12 - Joan Wapner April 14 - Dorie Worthen April 16 - Bentley Willcox April 17 - Denise MacNeil Peters April 21- Steve Bartram April 28 - Morgan Day April 28 - Nancy Romig If you would like to see more birthdays listed here, please make sure yo

Please note the following schedule for UUFSD Board meetings: Regular board meeting for April moved to April 19, 2026, at 11:30 am because of conflict with DeBenneville weekend. Special board meeting to consider the 2026/27 budget Monday, April 20, 2026 at 6 pm on Zoom. Regular board meeting for May moved to May 17, 2026 at 11:30 am to avoid conflict with Mother's Day. Board meetings are open to all members.

Do you have a project that needs funding? Does it support UU values? Then you should apply for an Endowment grant before April 15. Examples include social justice, community outreach, UU camps and schools, local social service agencies, programs for those in our community in spiritual or economic need, campus renovation or maintenance, or any other need. Grant requests must be for an item or activity not otherwise covered by the regular UUFSD budget or grants from other orga

The Board Meeting will be held in the Palmer Library on April 19 beginning at 11:30 AM. You are welcome to join us. If you would like to view the meeting, but are unable to be physically present, you can listen via Zoom (Meeting ID: 819 7246 7703 + Passcode: 1036). Everyone is welcome.

KEY MINISTERS ADVOCATING ANNEXATION OF GAZA Several far-right Israeli ministers have publicly and repeatedly advocated for the annexation of the West Bank and the re-occupation/annexation of Gaza, along with policies that encourage Palestinian emigration. These calls are not official Israeli government policy but are pushed by key members of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's coalition BEZALEL SMOTRICH , Israel's Finance Minister and a prominent far-right politician, is the

Keep Sewing Alive organizes a biannual fabric sale at Covenant Presbyterian Church in San Diego (2930 Howard Street). They happily take fabric donations and make those donations available to students and others - very affordably - at their sales. For those of us who love sewing, it's a really fun event. If you want to prune or donate your fabric stash, call or email the organizer, Jenne Hill (619-281-0992; jennehill1@cox.net ) and she'll be happy to arrange a pick up. If you