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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

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

Somos Tías continues to serve our neighbors who are food insecure. We have 3 asks from our congregation: sugar, plastic grocery bags, and gently used children’s books, all ages. Please bring these items to the Core area each Sunday. Thanks for your generosity! Robin Sales for SJA Immigration Support

April 28, 2026 at 6:30pm-8pm - Off-Campus Interested in an adult religious exploration opportunity? Check out the workshops offered by other local DREs. Zoom workshops will be offered April 28 and May 19- all are welcome to join!

April 24, 2026 - Off-Campus The Pacific Southwest UU Assembly will take place in Rancho Palos Verdes from April 24-26. Please see attached flyer with schedule and registration information. Religious exploration and social justice workshops are offered throughout the weekend. Youth programming available all day Saturday. If you are interested in attending with other UUFSD members, please email explore@uufsd.org . We can help coordinate a caravan or group to attend together.

April 10 - 12, 2026 - Off-Campus UUFSD Camp de Benneville Pines Weekend April 10 -12, 2026 Registration is now open online and forms available in the office. Explore the magic of the mountains with family and friends. Nourishment for the mind and body. Enjoy crafts, dancing, yoga, games, workshops and more. Gather around the fire at Homet Lodge for a sing along Walk to Jenks Lake or hike up the mountain. Activities for all ages, Adults, Teens, Youth. A warm cup of coffee, te

April 19, 2026 at 11:00am-12:30pm - Core Area A variety of speakers, music, plus potluck to follow. Everyone bring a healthy plant-based dish to share. Let’s ALL participate to help our planet and all creatures to thrive. Invite family/friends to participate! If you don’t cook: salads & fruit plates are welcome! Plant-Based Vegan: No animal products. PLEASE label your dish: spicy/nuts/gluten free; Tag w/ recipe/ingredients (for allergies). What UUA has to say: https://www.uua

April 18, 2026 at 11:00am-1:00pm - FH West Join Encinitas poet Dr. Marit Anderson for a two-hour workshop on writing poetry. Whether you're a novice or experienced poet, try your hand at Ekphrastic and Acrostic poems. Easier than they sound, they include using art as a prompt to look deeper and write; or a word written vertically down the page to begin the lines of your poem. This is a workshop to get your writing mojo flowing. No critique. Just fun creating! Marit has led Aw

April 17 - 19, 2026 - Off-Campus The First Unitarian Universalist Church of San Diego’s Men's Fellowship 2026 Spring Renewal will be held April 17–19, 2026 at Camp de Benneville Pines ( https://uucamp.org/ ). The theme is: "Strength for the Journey: Supporting Each Other in Changing Times.” Men from across Southern California are invited to be part of a weekend of deep sharing, music and fellowship. The fee is $235, which includes meals, and a sliding scale is available. For