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Interfaith Homeless Shelter Volunteers Needed July 15-29, 2019 First UU Church of San Diego - Hillcrest Campus First UU Church of San Diego is hosting a new LGBTQ-focused branch of the shelter July 15th-29th and will provide housing and meals for up to 12 guests at a time. Sign up to provide evening meals, serve as an overnight host, transport guests to the laundromat, set-up/break-down and more! Questions? Email Angela Fujii at First UU Church of San Diego.

Active Shooter Training Tuesday, July 9, 2019 12:30pm-2:30pm First UU Church of San Diego Hillcrest Campus - in Bard Hall We will be holding an active shooter training for church staff and all interested members and friends. Our facilitator will be Carey Brooks of the City of San Diego's Homeland Security Department. Carey has specifically tailored his presentation for Houses of Worship. He is a dynamic speaker and has a wealth of experience and knowledge in this subject.

Housing & Sustainability Discussion with San Diego City Council President Georgette Gomez Wednesday, July 10, 6:30 pm First UU Church of San Diego - Hillcrest Campus The Organizing 4 Justice group is holding weekly planning meetings on Tuesdays (6/18, 6/25, 7/2) at 6:30 pm in the Common Room (Hillcrest) for folks who want to help shape a representative & compelling narrative. O4J wants this event to reflect UU values of justice, dismantling systemic oppression, upholding human dignity, living sustainably and building the beloved community. For more info/questions, contact [email protected]

Watch UUA General Assembly The Power of We online via Live streaming June 19-23, 2019 Spokane, Washington Enjoy many of the General Assembly events, free and online! Go to www.uua.org/ga/off-site and scroll down to "Streamed Events For Everyone" for a listing of events that are being broadcast for free. General Assembly is the annual meeting of our Unitarian Universalist Association (UUA). Attendees worship, witness, learn, connect, and make policy for the Association through democratic process. This year’s General Assembly will explore the power, possibility, purpose, struggle and joy of finding the path forward together as Unitarian Universalists. Join us as we work for collective liberation inside and outside our faith and get inspired!

Burrito Project San Diego w/ First UU Young Adults! Thursday, June 20, 2019 at 7pm First UU Church of San Diego, Hillcrest Campus in the Common Room Join the YA group and help assemble and distribute hundreds of burritos for those living with hunger and homelessness. All ages invited! For updates follow https://www.facebook.com/BurritoProjectSanDiego/

SanDiego350 Legislation Training Thursday, June 27, 6:30 - 8:30 pm First UU Church of San Diego, Hillcrest Campus Join 350 for a legislative training that will prepare you to meet with state legislators in July and August to talk about climate-relevant bills. Learn how to set up meetings, including sample agendas, dos and don’ts; about the legislative process - how bills become laws in CA; talking points for key climate bills. Meet others in the SD area who are concerned about climate change. Register online at https://sandiego350.org/blog/event/civi_event_795/

Dreams for Change Safe Parking Program Workshop Thursday, June 27, 2019 from 9am-4pm Jacobs Center - 404 Euclid Ave., 92114 This one-time workshop is for religious groups that want to learn more about the Safe Parking Program. Join Dreams for Change founder and CEO, Dr. Teresa Smith, who will cover different program models used throughout California, programming, logistics and ways to engage in helping families that find themselves living in their vehicles. Space is limited; RSVP to [email protected].

SD Green New Deal Community Planning Process Saturdays, June 29 & July 27, 12noon-4pm 4305 University Ave., Suite 640, 92105 Join the Climate Action Campaign in shaping a plan for a more sustainable, equitable and prosperous San Diego region. Similar to the national Green New Deal resolution, this initiative will model how to create catalytic change here in our own backyard through investments in infrastructure/industry to fight the climate crisis, center front-line communities and build a just society with an economy that works for all. Join CAC for a two-day process; register online at climateactioncampaign.org/sdgreennewdeal/.

SAVE THE DATE: Living Our Mission Sunday at First Church Sunday, June 30, 2019 Throughout the day at First UU Church of San Diego - both South Bay & Hillcrest campuses The Social Justice, Connections & Generosity Ministry Teams are creating this inaugural Social Justice Sunday (5th Sundays) featuring a justice-themed sermon, Action Team fair between services on the patio at Hillcrest and a climate forum after second service in Bard Hall. At South Bay, we’ll have climate-focused programming after the service. Stay tuned for more details as they develop!

March in the San Diego Pride Parade with First UU Church of San Diego! Saturday, July 13, 2019 Hillcrest, San Diego First Church will join with UUs from across the County to march/ride in the parade. More details about step-off time and meet-up location to follow. We have reserved a trolley but seats are limited - to reserve a spot, email [email protected] by July 1st or sign up in person at First UU Church of San Diego - Hillcrest campus on Sundays on the patio or in Bard Hall. #HappyPride!

Urgent! Volunteers Needed First UU Church of San Diego - Hillcrest Campus As a part of the sanctuary commitment at First UU Church of San Diego, we have volunteered to be an emergency overflow shelter for the San Diego Rapid Response Network's migrant shelter. We need volunteers who are willing to be on-call to spend the night (9pm-7am) at the Hillcrest campus. First UU will be on-call nightly to house up to 30 people who have just been released from Immigration custody and are awaiting their travel plans to sponsors throughout the U.S. Volunteers will help set up cots, show families where to sleep, wake them up, and help put cots away. No Spanish necessary. If you are interested, please contact Angela Fujii [email protected] or Megan Horton [email protected].

Candidate Forum SD County Board of Supervisors District 1 Wednesday, May 29, 5:30 - 7:30 pm Martin Luther King, Jr. Community Center 140 East 12th St., National City, 91950 The County Board of Supervisors controls a $6 billion budget and makes critical decisions about health, housing, air quality, and toxic pollution in our communities. Join this free public event to meet the candidates and ask them about their priorities. Doors open at 5:30; forum begins at 6. Childcare, dinner and interpretation in Spanish and Vietnamese provided. For more info, visit the official Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/events/2451525218403849/

Food, Soil & Global Warming Wednesday, May 29, 6:30 - 8:45 pm First UU Church of San Diego, Hillcrest Campus in Bard Hall The SanDiego350 Food & Soil Committee presents about how the food we eat, the food we waste and how we grow our food contributes to global warming. Join for a discussion on how each of us can lower our carbon footprint through smart choices in our food and how we care for the soil in agriculture and our yards. RSVP at the SD350 website: https://sandiego350.org/drupal/civicrm/event/register