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 Wedding
Ceremony. The LGBTQ Pride Center sponsored a demonstration wedding
(photo) on March 25 at California State University
San Marcos (CSUSM) in the Library courtyard. Following
a short demonstration of how gays and lesbians are refused
marriage permits, the formal demonstration wedding was
held with music, a procession, a short sermon, exchanging
of rings and vows, and finally a wedding reception.
Rev.
Margo McKenna of Chalice UU Congregation presided over
the wedding and gave a stirring message to the LGBTQ community.
There were more than 125 attending and the courtyard was
filled with music and flowers. It was a beautiful, inspiring
experience for everyone and Margo gave an outstanding introduction
to the wedding vows.
A ribbon cutting for the new LGBTQ Pride Center at CSUSM
was held on April 8. The Center is led by Rodger
D'Andreas. Before the ribbon cutting, Rob
Molek from Chalice UU, a member
of the CIAO (San Diego Cluster Inreach and Outreach) Board
and Rev. Dr. Beth Johnson of Palomar
UU Fellowship presented
the Center with a $250.00 check for the nonprofit Pride Center.
Bryce
Manning, one of the co-presidents of the LGBTQ student
group, cut the ribbon. The Pride Center will provide consulting
services, print resources, and events for LGBTQ students
on campus.
-Article by Rob Molek |
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Breaking News |
| Worship
Service. Rev. Kathleen Owens of First UU
Church and Rev.
Kathleen Green of Summit UU Fellowship will
join two other UU ministers "new to the District" in
leading the Worship Service on Saturday, April 26, during District
Assembly.
The others are Rev. Ann Schranz of Monte
Vista UU Congregation in
Montclair, Calif., and Rev.
Gail Collins-Ranadive of UU
Congregation of
Las Vegas, Nev. “We four are 'new to the District'
clergy this year and the DA tradition is to
have such clergy lead the worship on Saturday morning,” says
Rev. Green.
Official
Opening. Here's a report from Rob Molek of Chalice
UU Congregation about the Grand Opening Dinner and Celebration
which he and other UUs attended last Friday night for the
LGBTQ Pride Center at Cal State University San Marcos:
“There
were 19 people from Chalice and Palomar at the dinner.
There were two tables set aside for us. During the
recognition time, (Center leader) Rodger (D'Andreas) talked
about the tables purchased by different departments, including
extended learning, education, student services, etc. Then
he talked about how important it is for students to know
that off campus there was support in the community. He then
made a big point that UU congregations was the only group
to purchase two tables. We received a rousing ovation from
everyone.”
“The
entertainment was somewhat 'flamboyant', including a speaker
who interviewed LGBTQ allies and LGBTQ students
and staff. There were three female impersonators that lipsinked
to music, a lesbian soliloquy speaker, and a white Jewish
lesbian rapper. What a variety!”
“The
event demonstrated the enthusiastic support for LGBTQ issues
both on and off campus.”
In Sunday's North County Times there was a large article
with a photo about the LGBTQ Pride Center. There was one
section of it that talked about Chalice and Palomar UU as
welcoming churches for the LGBTQ community. |
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| Events |
Sunday/April
20/Balboa Park. The annual EarthFair will
be held from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. For more details, click www.earthdayweb.org.
Friday-Sunday/April 25-27/Carmel Valley Marriott. District Assembly comes to San Diego.
Wednesday-Sunday/June 25-29/Ft. Lauderdale, Florida. Annual
General Assembly. For registration and information see uua.org.
(This link takes you directly to the Annual General Assemply
web page.)
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| Cluster
Buzz |
Position
Open. Summit UU Fellowship is looking for a Choir Director.
Interested candidates should send a letter
of intent and a resume in electronic format to Ed
Henry, chair of the Sunday Services Committee, at
ehenry@mail.sdsu.edu.
Position
Open. Chalice UU Congregation is looking for a
new Religious Education Coordinator. This is a part-time,
25-hour per week position paying $21,500.00. For more information
and a job description, contact Paula Gonzales at chaliceoffice@sbcglobal.net or (760) 737-0393. May 2 is the application deadline.
Radio
Spots. Anyone heard the UU weekend spots on
KPBS (“A Way with Words”)
and XLNC (104.9), the classical music station? If so,
please e-mail Len Pellettieri at lenp@cox.net and let him know what you think.
Time Magazine. The April 14 issue of Time magazine has the
first of two ads that will run as part of Phase II of Unitarian
Universalism's National Marketing Campaign. The second will
appear in the May 12 issue on newsstands May 2.
Please submit newsletter items to mkruming@aol.com at
least three weeks in advance.
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