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January 25, 2026

Impermanence - it's not just for Buddhists

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“Impermanence - it’s not just for Buddhists”

January 25, 2026 - 10:00am

How dare we accept death! We must defy any attempts to interfere with our understanding of life. And yet, the cherished attachments of love, life, and living can shift at any moment. There is a way out of this cycle. What is it?

Worship Team:
Tricia Caspers, Janet Russell
Patricia Leftridge, Rev. Sangye Hawke

*** CONGREGATIONAL MEETING ***

This Sunday - Jan 25, 2026

@11:15am

Please join us for updates and a voting opportunity!

Let us envision our future together!

Click here for more information

“In the Spirit of Repeat”

February 1, 2026 - 10:00am

With a nod to Groundhog's Day (2/2), we'll dive into the mistakes we make over and over. And how to give ourselves grace while learning to 'stop falling in the same hole'.

Worship Team:
Meg Dorsey, Amy Evans
Joan Harris, Patricia Leftridge

Let’s Make Valentines!

Saturday - Feb. 14, 2026
from 12pm-2pm @ the Florence Home in Lincoln.

This is an all-CYRE event! We will be making cards and cookies to share with members of our congregation who might need a little extra love or a whole lot of thanks for their work and support for CYRE! You and your children are invited to join us in spreading the love!

Click here for directions and to RSVP!

All are welcome to join us for both meetings and events.

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The Poetry Group is cancelled until further notice. Attendance has been low so we will revisit meeting again in the springtime.

Thanks for all who joined us!

S.A.G.E. BOOK DISCUSSION

Saturday - Jan. 24th

4:00pm @ SFUU
"Becoming Madam Secretary"

by Stephanie Dray

You are welcome to join us for community and conversation,
even if you have not read the book.

RSVP to Meg Dorsey here

IMBOLC CELEBRATION

Friday - Jan. 30th 5:00pm @ SFUU

Please join us for an Imbolc celebration at SFUU on Friday, 1/30 (doors open at 5pm, ceremony to begin at 5:15)! Imbolc is a pagan cross-quarter day, and we will be celebrating the turn towards spring with a brief ceremony centering music and spoken word, followed by a potluck and discussion of CUUPS goals for future events. Event is family-friendly and open to all ages. Please note, the ceremony will include incense.

This event is hosted by SFUU CUUPS - Click here for more info

Indian Dinner Potluck

Saturday - Jan. 31st

5:00pm @ SFUU

You are invited to join us for the Indian Dinner Potluck at SFUU that was an auction item in the fall. All are asked to bring an Indian side dish to share. Marsha will bring 3 yummy entrees that will help fill your bellies! Along with the food, there will be a fun movie, The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel! All are welcome! Cost for folks who did not bid on this at the auction is $15.

Click here to contact Marsha von Dessonneck

Social Justice at SFUU

Justice at SFUU is harnessing love’s power to stop oppression and build beloved community. We put our faith into action through grassroots organizing, as well as interfaith, state, and national advocacy to create a better world.

click here for Social Action calendar, events and ways to get involved!

Friends,

There is so much horrifying news coming at us from Washington, DC every day. It’s easy to be overwhelmed and paralyzed into non action. However, our faith, our values and our conscience call each of us to engage and fight. Calling our Senators Padilla and Schiff (and Dem leader Schumer, for good measure) is something we need to do right now! And, after you make your calls, reach out to your people and implore them to call, too.

Here are the details: ICE and Border Patrol are part of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), which is currently funded only through January 30.

The new funding bill that’s currently being written is our opportunity to put significant restrictions on ICE and ensure it gets no additional budget for its brutality. Our Senator Padilla is leading the fight to oppose any appropriations bill that fails to end border patrol deployment to our cities, and strengthens restrictions on ICE.

Call to thank Senator Padilla for his leadership and encourage both senators to fight with everything they have to rein in ICE.

For more details, see indivisible.org

The Art of Wiccan Ritual Group

February 21, 2026 - 3:00pm @ SFUU

The Art of Wiccan Ritual group will meet Saturday, February 21 at 3 PM in the SFUU sanctuary. We will practice circle casting and see preparation of charged water as they are done in the NROOGD tradition of witchcraft. We welcome all adults. For more information, email editor@cog-nclc.org.
Bless the bees,
Deborah Bender

Rev. Sangye Hawke - Minister

cell (530) 297-8532

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to schedule time with Rev. Sangye

Rev. Sangye Office hours always by appointment.
Please call, text, or Zoom with me anytime!

Vicky Jungers - Administrator

Office Hours: Wed. & Thurs.
10:30-4:30pm

Work from Home: Fridays

1:00-4:00pm
Emails answered Tuesday - Friday

Joan Harris
Director of Religious Education

Office Hours:
by appointment

Patricia Leftridge
Music Director

Office Hours:
by appointment
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Amy Evans
President - Board of Trustees