Affirming the “Sacred Feminine”
We, the women of the First Unitarian Universalist Church of San Diego affirm and support the “Sacred Feminine” in all women by contributing to a community which promotes personal empowerment, spiritual enrichment and civic involvement.
Steering Committee
The steering committee promotes membership and participation in the work of UU Women and plans and organizes events and activities of the group. Meetings are on the fourth Tuesday of the month from 2:00 to 4:00 pm at the First Unitarian Universalist Church of San Diego, Hillcrest Campus. All are welcome to attend meetings and/or become members of this committee. Current members: Dorothy Pearlman, Chair, Betsy Stevens, Georganne Hoctor, Sheila Marsh, Carol Smith, Betty Hanson, Dorene Sulzer, Diana Denoyer, Nancy Bashant, and Kathryn Wagnild Fuller.
The steering committee promotes membership and participation in the work of UU Women and plans and organizes events and activities of the group. Meetings are on the fourth Tuesday of the month from 2:00 to 4:00 pm at the First Unitarian Universalist Church of San Diego, Hillcrest Campus. All are welcome to attend meetings and/or become members of this committee. Current members: Dorothy Pearlman, Chair, Betsy Stevens, Georganne Hoctor, Sheila Marsh, Carol Smith, Betty Hanson, Dorene Sulzer, Diana Denoyer, Nancy Bashant, and Kathryn Wagnild Fuller.
Ongoing Projects and Events
UU Women sponsors a variety of events including bunko nights, speakers from community organizations, two annual potlucks (June and December), and trips to visit museums, galleries, or other place of interest in southern California.
Conversations:
UU Women put on conversations on the fourth Saturday of alternating months from noon to 2:00 pm. Programs include topic, speaker, or facilitator with discussion and comments from audience. Brown bag lunch. Beverages and dessert are provided.
Projects: UU Women provides holiday gifts for the Big Sister League of San Diego It also worked with the Reproductive Justice Action Group.
Conversations:
UU Women put on conversations on the fourth Saturday of alternating months from noon to 2:00 pm. Programs include topic, speaker, or facilitator with discussion and comments from audience. Brown bag lunch. Beverages and dessert are provided.
Projects: UU Women provides holiday gifts for the Big Sister League of San Diego It also worked with the Reproductive Justice Action Group.
Donations: UU Women donates money to First Unitarian Universalist Church of San Diego for specific projects and also makes gifts to groups within the church. Individual church members may obtain scholarship funds to support their attendance at UU-related events. We also commit to provide education funds for girls in the Philippines church on an annual basis and to community groups that share our interests.
Women and Religion: UU Women offers classes related to women and religion/spirituality. Coming up will be “Developing Personal Vision,” which will start in spring, 2015. We occasionally present a Sunday service.
Affinity Groups: We sponsor two affinity groups involving crafts. The Handcraft Affinity Group meets on the 4th Thursday from 10:15 to 4:00 at Susan Harding’s house. The other is a Knitting Group headed by Dorothy Pearlman.
Women and Religion: UU Women offers classes related to women and religion/spirituality. Coming up will be “Developing Personal Vision,” which will start in spring, 2015. We occasionally present a Sunday service.
Affinity Groups: We sponsor two affinity groups involving crafts. The Handcraft Affinity Group meets on the 4th Thursday from 10:15 to 4:00 at Susan Harding’s house. The other is a Knitting Group headed by Dorothy Pearlman.
Resources
Get involved
Join Us! Membership is currently $35 per annum January through December ($25 is sent to the continental organization). Make checks out to First Unitarian Universalist Church of San Diego with UUW in the memo line and submit to a member of the Steering Committee or place in the UU Women mailbox in the Volunteer Office.
Who to contact
Dorothy Pearlman
knitdap@yahoo.com
knitdap@yahoo.com
