2025-04-22 LG Minutes

22 05 2025

Date: April 24, 2025

Agenda and Minutes of the FUUCSL Leadership Group Meeting

At the springtime hot spring, on Zyzzy’s Plateau of Seasonal Fun

Zyzzy called the meeting to order at 5:33 pm SLT

Present: Zyzzy, Raven, Et, Zoe, TED

Absent: Prosper, Aziza

Observing:

Minutes – Zyzzy

  • Minutes were approved
  • Note: March meeting was at floating chalice over lake, update March minutes

Treasurer’s Report – Et

Treasurer’s report March 31, 2025 LINDEN DOLLARS LINDEN DOLLARS
ASSETS 2/28/2025 12/31/2024
Magic’s account $25,280 L$64,337
Byk’s account $241,578 US$1046.68
(paypal closed)
L$79,587 US$1046.68
($0 in paypal)
KIVA: US$130 US$130
Total Assets $266,858 TBD L$143,924 US$1176.68
EXPENSES 2025 2024
Presenters: $33,000 L$102,000
Rent: $75,000 L$300,000
Advertising: $650 L$2400
Total Expenses $108,650 L$404,200
INCOME 2025 2024
Plate collections: $25,593 L$64, 785
Pledge payments: $206,000 2025: 278,000 (goal 300,000) L$262,977 2024: 100% of pledged amount
Total Income $231,593 L$327,762
Membership TBD 38

Membership roll in review.

UUtopia Report – Zyzzy

  • No report

Outreach – Et

  • Not much.

Library Report – ?

  • No report

Thursday
Worship Report (Et)

Here is the upcoming schedule for Thursday services through the mid 2025. Note the color-coded blocks. Please double check the schedule for accuracy and availability. (Zyzzy, Zoe, Sofia and Raven are in the regular rotation. Other volunteers are welcome!) The 2025 assignments are not yet in the calendar.

Aziza has expressed interest in continuing with some services.

Et add: Please make sure the google calendar reflects who is actually leading the service, that is how I know who gets the stipend!

2025

Feb 13 Zyzzy
Feb 20 Zoe
Feb 27 Sofia,
Mar 6 Raven
Mar 13 Zyzzy
Mar 20 Sofia & Aziza Ostara
Mar 27 Hyacinth
Apr 3 Zoe
Apr 10 Raven
Apr 17 Zoe
Apr 24 Zyzzy
May 1 Raven Beltane
May 8 Et
May 15 Zyzzy
May 22 Zoe
May 29 Et
Jun 5 Raven
Jun 12 Zyzzy
Jun 19 Zoe Summer Solstice
Jun 26 Et
Jul 3 Raven
Jul 10 Zyzzy
Jul 17 Zoe
Jul 24 Et
Jul 31 Raven Lughnasadh/Lammas
Aug 7 Zyzzy
Aug 14 Zoe
Aug 21 Et
Aug 28 Raven
Sep 4 Zyzzy
Sep 11 Et
Sep 18 Zoe Autumn Equinox
Sep 25 Raven
Oct 2 Zyzzy
Oct 9 Zoe
Oct 16 Et
Oct 23 Zyzzy
Oct 30 Raven Samhain
Nov 6 Zoe
Nov 13 Et
Nov 20 Raven
Nov 27 Zyzzy
Dec 4 Zoe
Dec 11 Et
Dec 18 Raven Yule
Dec 25 Zyzzy
Jan 1 Zoe

(2026 wheel of the year dates to be filled in, see bottom)

Saturday Service – TED

  • Saturdays alternating Open Topic with a subject homily works well. European participants, a few regulars. Good discussions and company, worth doing. Possible co-leader?
  • Future discussion: Rotation for Saturday service.

Continuing business

  • FUUCSL futures document. Please add to the discussion.
  • Sermon Library starting, a few years available just outside the Library, kind of hidden for now (look just to the west of the building, along a small hill) A few more years added recently, 2025 being added to..

New Business

  • Itico is asking for a speaker to represent FUUCSL in a panel discussion on groups in SL that help people deal with anxiety and fear, as part of Virtual Ability’s 14th Annual Mental Health Symposium (May 15)

Next meeting: May 22 at little dome meeting circle near Sanctuary

The meeting was adjourned at 5:55 pm SLT.

2025 pagan holidays

If you wish to lead a pagan service, please let Et know.

  • Imbolc: January 30 Sofia
  • Ostara (Spring equinox) March 20 Sofia
  • Beltane May 1 Raven
  • June Solstice June 19th Zoe
  • Lughnasadh/Lammas July 31 Raven
  • Autumn Equinox September 18 Zoe
  • Samhain October 30 Raven
  • Yule (Winter solstice) December 18 Raven




2025-03-27 LG Minutes

24 04 2025

Date: March 27, 2025

Agenda and Minutes of the FUUCSL Leadership Group Meeting

At the springtime hot spring, on Zyzzy’s Plateau of Seasonal Fun

Zyzzy called the meeting to order at 5:34 pm SLT

Present: Zyzzy, Raven, Et, Zoe, Sofia, TED

Absent: Prosper,

Observing: Bel

Minutes – Zyzzy

  • February Minutes approved

Treasurer’s Report – Et

Treasurer’s report February 28, 2025 LINDEN DOLLARS LINDEN DOLLARS
ASSETS 2/28/2025 12/31/2024
Magic’s account 17,130 L$64,337
Byk’s account 79,587 US$1046.68
(paypal closed)
L$79,587 US$1046.68
($0 in paypal)
KIVA: US$130 US$130
Total Assets 96,717 TBD L$143,924 US$1176.68
EXPENSES 2025 2024
Presenters: 17,000 L$102,000
Rent: 75,000 L$300,000
Advertising: 200 L$2400
Total Expenses 92,200 L$404,200
INCOME 2025 2024
Plate collections: 17,373 L$64, 785
Pledge payments: 93,000 2025 262,777 (goal 300,000) L$262,977 2024 100% of pledged amount
Total Income 110,373 L$327,762
Membership TBD 38

Membership roll in review.

UUtopia Report – Zyzzy

  • No report

Outreach – Et

  • Not much. GA in Baltimore in June. Reduced price registration through the end of March.

Library Report – ?

  • No report

Thursday
Worship Report (Et)

Here is the upcoming schedule for Thursday services through the mid 2025. Note the color-coded blocks. Please double check the schedule for accuracy and availability. (Zyzzy, Zoe, Sofia and Raven are in the regular rotation. Other volunteers are welcome!) The 2025 assignments are not yet in the calendar.

Zoe adds: We told Hyacinth that at this meeting we’ll find a time for her to lead a service. Let’s do that.

Aziza has expressed interest in continuing with some services.

Et add: Please make sure the google calendar reflects who is actually leading the service, that is how I know who gets the stipend!

2025

13-Feb Zyzzy
20-Feb Zoe
27-Feb Sofia
6-Mar Raven
13-Mar Zyzzy
20-Mar Sofia & Aziza Ostara
27-Mar Hy insert Hyacinth on 27th and shift down from here
3-Apr Zoe
10-Apr Raven
17-Apr Zyzzy
23-Apr Zoe
1-May Raven Beltane – keep w/Raven
8-May Et
15-May Zyzzy
22-May Zoe
29-May Et
5-Jun Raven
12-Jun Zyzzy
19-Jun Zoe Litha/Summer Solstice keep w/Zoe
26-Jun Sofia

2025 pagan holidays

If you wish to lead a pagan service, please let Et know.

Imbolc January 30 Sofia
Ostara (Spring equinox) March 20 Sofia
Beltane May 1 Raven
June Solstice June 19th Zoe
Lughnasadh/Lammas July 31 Raven
Autumn Equinox September 18 Zoe
Samhain October 30 Raven
Yule (Winter solstice) December 18 Raven

Saturday Service – TED

  • Saturdays alternating Open Topic with a subject homily works well. European participants, a few regulars. Good discussions and company, worth doing. Possible co-leader?
  • Future discussion: Rotation for Saturday service.

Continuing business

  • FUUCSL futures document. Please add to the discussion.
  • Sermon Library starting, a few years available just outside the Library, kind of hidden for now (look just to the west of the building, along a small hill) A few more years added recently.

New Business

  • Sofia is ending her association with the LG, after many years of service. A well-deserved emeritus status.
  • Breaking News: Aziza has agreed to join the LG! She made the decision during tonight’s service and notified Zyzzy.

Next meeting: February 27 at some Zyzzy spot, SLURL to be added.

The meeting was adjourned (by Sofia) at 5:55 pm SLT.





2025-02-27 LG Minutes

27 03 2025

Date: February 27, 2025

Agenda and Minutes of the FUUCSL Leadership Group Meeting

At small stone circle

Zyzzy called the meeting to order at 5:32 pm SLT

Present: Zyzzy, Raven, Et, Zoe, Sofia, Prosper, TED

Absent:

Observing: Aziza Ray

Minutes – Zyzzy

  • January Minutes – amend to reflect Sofia was present

Treasurer’s Report – Et

Treasurer’s report January 31, 2025 L$
ASSETS 1/31/2025 12/31/2024
Magic’s account $10,064 L$64,337
Byk’s account $163,587 US$1046.68
($TBD in paypal)
L$79,587 US$1046.68
($950 in paypal)
KIVA: US$130 US$130
Total Assets $173,651 TBD L$143,924 US$1176.68
EXPENSES 2025 2024
Presenters: $8,000 L$102,000
Rent: $75,000 L$300,000
Advertising: $200 L$2400
Total Expenses $83,200 L$404,200
INCOME 2025 2024
Plate collections: $9,927 L$64, 785
Pledge payments: $8,000 2025: still in campaign (145,000) L$262,977 2024: 100% of pledged amount
Total Income $17,927 L$327,762
Membership TBD 38

Membership roll in review.

UUtopia Report – Zyzzy

  • Luna Linda expanded her parcel. Still parcels available.

Outreach – Et

  • Not much. GA in Baltimore in June. Reduced price registration through the end of March.

Library Report – ?

Thursday
Worship Report (Et)

Here is the upcoming schedule for Thursday services through the mid 2025. Note the color-coded blocks. Please double check the schedule for accuracy and availability. (Zyzzy, Zoe, Sofia and Raven are in the regular rotation. Other volunteers are welcome!) The 2025 assignments are not yet in the calendar.

Zoe adds: We told Hyacinth that at this meeting we’ll find a time for her to lead a service. Let’s do that.

Et add: Please make sure the google calendar reflects who is leading the service, that is how I know who gets the stipend!

2025

2-Jan Zyzzy
9-Jan Sofia
16-Jan Zoe
23-Jan Zyzzy
30-Jan Sofia Imbolc
6-Feb Raven
13-Feb Zyzzy
20-Feb Zoe
27-Feb Sofia
6-Mar Raven
13-Mar Zyzzy
20-Mar Sofia & Aziza Ostara
27-Mar Hyacinth
3-Apr Zoe
10-Apr Raven
17-Apr Zyzzy
23-Apr Zoe
1-May Raven Beltane – keep w/Raven
8-May Sofia
15-May Zyzzy
22-May Zoe
29-May Sofia
5-Jun Raven
12-Jun Zyzzy
19-Jun Zoe Litha/Summer Solstice keep w/Zoe
26-Jun Sofia

2025 pagan holidays

If you wish to lead a pagan service, please let Et know.

Imbolc: January 30 Sofia

Ostara (Spring equinox) March 20 Sofia

Beltane May 1 Raven

June Solstice June 19th Zoe

Lughnasadh/Lammas July 31 Raven

Autumn Equinox September 18 Zoe

Samhain October 30 Raven

Yule (Winter solstice) December 18 Raven

Saturday Service – TED

  • Saturdays alternating Open Topic with a subject homily works well. European participants, a few regulars. Good discussions and company, worth doing. Possible co-leader?

Continuing business

  • Sermon Library starting, a few years available just outside the Library, kind of hidden for now (look just to the west of the building, along a small hill)

New Business

  • What is the future of FUUCSL?
    • Generate a google doc, collaboratively fill it out.
    • Framework for discussion?
    • Deficit, need for pledges
    • How to get more attendees and members?
    • Do we have a critical mass of attendees at the service?
    • What would it take to maintain FUUCSL and UUtopia in the future?
    • How can we make sure we’re relevant?

Next meeting: February 27 the floating circle over the lake.

The meeting was adjourned at 5:57 pm SLT.





2025-01-23 LG Minutes

27 02 2025

 

Date: January 23, 2025

Agenda and Minutes of the FUUCSL Leadership Group Meeting

At Zyzzy’s Plateau of Seasonal Fun

Come prepared for ice skating and sledding if time permits, and/or return another time for fun.

Zyzzy called the meeting to order at 5:34 pm SLT

Present: Zyzzy, Raven, Et, Zoe, Sofia

Absent:TED

Observing: Prosper

Minutes – Zyzzy

  • December Minutes accepted

Treasurer’s Report – Et/Sofia

Treasurer’s report December 31, 2024

ASSETS 12/31/2023 12/31/2024
Magic’s account L$77,302 L$64,337
Byk’s account L$154,610 US$1046.68
($950 in paypal)
L$79,587 US$1046.68
($950 in paypal)
KIVA: US$130 US$130
Total Assets L$231,912 US$1176.68 L$143,924 US$1176.68
EXPENSES 2023 2024
Presenters: L$103,000 L$102,000
Rent: L$300,000 L$300,000
Advertising: L$2400 L$2400
Total Expenses L$405,400 L$404,200
INCOME 2023 2024
Plate collections: L$79,661 L$64, 785
Pledge payments: L$326,019 2023: 98.5% of pledged amount L$262,977 2024: 100% of pledged amount
Total Income L$405,680 L$327,762
Membership 38 38

Membership roll in review. Pledge request letter sent to all group members in late January.

UUtopia Report – Zyzzy

  • Luna Linda and Hy picked up parcels. Still parcels available.

Outreach – Et

  • Not much. GA in Baltimore in June. Reduced price registration through the end of March.

Library Report – ?

  • Sermon library. A few years available just outside the Library, kind of hidden for now (look just to the west of the building, along a small hill)

Thursday
Worship Report (Sofia)

Here is the upcoming schedule for Thursday services through the mid 2025. Note the color-coded blocks. Please double check the schedule for accuracy and availability. (Zyzzy, Zoe, Sofia and Raven are in the regular rotation. Other volunteers are welcome!) The 2025 assignments are not yet in the calendar.

2024

21-Nov Zyzzy
28-Nov Raven
5-Dec Sofia
12-Dec Zoe
19-Dec Raven
26-Dec Zoe
2-Jan Zyzzy
9-Jan Sofia

2025

2-Jan Zyzzy
9-Jan Sofia
16-Jan Zoe
23-Jan Zyzzy
30-Jan Sofia Imbolc
6-Feb Raven
13-Feb Zyzzy
20-Feb Zoe
27-Feb Sofia
6-Mar Raven
13-Mar Zyzzy
20-Mar Sofia Ostara
27-Mar Zoe
3-Apr Raven
10-Apr Zyzzy
17-Apr Sofia
23-Apr Zoe
1-May Raven Beltane
8-May Zyzzy
15-May Raven
22-May Zoe
29-May Sofia
5-Jun Zyzzy
12-Jun Raven
19-Jun Zoe Litha/Summer Solstice
26-Jun Sofia

2025 Pagan Holidays

Note that just following the usual rotation, Raven has ended up on three pagan holidays in the first half of 2025, when she only reserved one. Is that ok with Raven? It is not necessary to have a pagan service – a general service touching on the theme (or some other theme) would suffice. Does the proposed schedule need to be adjusted? It is not yet in the Calendar.

Raven: I only chose Beltane for the first half of the year, and Mabon, Samhain, and Yule for the 2nd half. I’m glad to see Sofia has chosen to do Ostara, but I wanted to leave Imbolc, Litha, and Lughnasadh/Lammas open for anyone else. And, it doesn’t have to include a ritual like I usually do, nor does it have to be theatrical like I make it.Should nobody pick Imbolc, Ostara, or Lammas, I can do a service on that day, but I don’t want to seem like a Pagan Service Hog, which is why I limit my number of Pagan services to only half of the Wheel of The Year.

If you wish to lead a pagan service, please let Sofia know.

Imbolc: January 30 Sofia

Ostara (Spring equinox) March 20 Sofia

Beltane May 1 Raven

June Solstice June 19th Zoe

Lughnasadh/Lammas July 31 Raven

Autumn Equinox September 18 Zoe

Samhain October 30 Raven

Yule (Winter solstice) December 18 Raven

Saturday Service – TED

Saturdays alternating Open Topic with a subject homily works well. European participants, a few regulars. Good discussions and company, worth doing. Possible co-leader?

New Business

  • What is the future of FUUCSL?
  • Framework for discussion?
  • Deficit, need for pledges
  • How to get more attendees and members?
  • Do we have a critical mass of attendees at the service?
  • What would it take to maintain FUUCSL and UUtopia in the future?
  • How can we make sure we’re relevant?

Continuing business

  • Sermon Library starting, a few years available just outside the Library, kind of hidden for now (look just to the west of the building, along a small hill)

Next meeting: February 27 at the one of the new meeting places.

The meeting was adjourned at 6:45 pm SLT.





2024-12-05 LG Minutes

23 01 2025

Date: December 5, 2024

Agenda and Minutes of the FUUCSL Leadership Group Meeting

At little stone meeting circle

Zyzzy called the meeting to order at 5:35 pm SLT

Present: Sofia, Zyzzy, TED, Raven, Et, Zoe

Absent:

Observing:

Minutes – Zyzzy

  • October Minutes (accepted)

Treasurer’s Report – Sofia

Etaoin has graciously agreed to take over the duties of treasurer after the first of the year.

Treasurer’s report October 31, 2024

ASSETS September 30, 2024 October 31, 2024
Magic’s account L$48,838 L$54,778
Byk’s account L$150,587 US$1046.68
($950 in paypal)
L$90,587 US$1046.68
($950 in paypal)
KIVA: US$130 US$130.00
Total Assets L$199,425 US$1176.68 L$145,365 US$1176.68
EXPENSES September 30, 2024 October 31, 2024
Presenters: L$78,000 L$86,000
Rent: L$225,000 L$300,000
Advertising: L$1800 L$2000
Total Expenses L$304,800 L$388,000
INCOME September 30, 2024 October 31, 2024
Plate collections: L$45,636 L$54,776
Pledge payments: L$237,977 L$262,977 2024: 100% of pledged amount
Total Income L$283,613 L$317,753
Membership 38 38

Note: the impending deficit for this year becomes clearer. All pledges have been collected and all rent has been paid. The difference between annual expenses and income at this point in time is 70,000. Going forward, we will see the cost for presenters rise (roughly 16,000) and income from plate collections rise (roughly 20,000). This will not be sufficient to overcome the deficit. The root cause for the deficit is declining pledge income. Several larger donors have left the server and have not been replaced with newer ones.

Treasurer’s report November 30, 2024

ASSETS October 31, 2024 November 30, 2024
Magic’s account L$54,778 L$58,762
Byk’s account L$90,587 US$1046.68
($950 in paypal)
L$85,587 US$1046.68
($950 in paypal)
KIVA: US$130 US$130.00
Total Assets L$145,365 US$1176.68 L$144,349 US$1176.68
EXPENSES October 31, 2024 November 30, 2024
Presenters: L$86,000 L$96,000
Rent: L$300,000 L$300,000
Advertising: L$2000 L$2200
Total Expenses L$388,000 L$398,200
INCOME October 31, 2024 November 30, 2024
Plate collections: L$54,776 L$58,960
Pledge payments: L$262,977 L$262,977 2024: 100% of pledged amount
Total Income L$317,753 L$321,937
Membership 38 38

UUtopia Report – Zyzzy

  • I’m contemplating clearing Freda’s parcel. The rental has expired. There are several good parcels available in UUtopia, so I’m not in a hurry.

Outreach – Et

  • Not much. GA in Baltimore in June.

Library Report – ?

Thursday
Worship Report (Sofia)

Here is the upcoming schedule for Thursday services through the mid 2025. Note the color-coded blocks. Please double check the schedule for accuracy and availability. (Zyzzy, Zoe, Sofia and Raven are in the regular rotation. Other volunteers are welcome!) The 2025 assignments are not yet in the calendar.

2024

21-Nov Zyzzy
28-Nov Raven
5-Dec Sofia
12-Dec Zoe
19-Dec Raven
26-Dec Zoe
2-Jan Zyzzy
9-Jan Sofia

2025

2-Jan Zyzzy
9-Jan Sofia
16-Jan Zoe
23-Jan Zyzzy
30-Jan Sofia Imbolc
6-Feb Raven
13-Feb Zyzzy
20-Feb Zoe
27-Feb Sofia
6-Mar Raven
13-Mar Zyzzy
20-Mar Sofia Ostara
27-Mar Zoe
3-Apr Raven
10-Apr Zyzzy
17-Apr Sofia
23-Apr Zoe
1-May Raven Beltane
8-May Zyzzy
15-May Raven
22-May Zoe
29-May Sofia
5-Jun Zyzzy
12-Jun Raven
19-Jun Zoe Litha/Summer Solstice
26-Jun Sofia

2025 Pagan Holidays

Note that just following the usual rotation, Raven has ended up on three pagan holidays in the first half of 2025, when she only reserved one. Is that ok with Raven? It is not necessary to have a pagan service – a general service touching on the theme (or some other theme) would suffice. Does the proposed schedule need to be adjusted? It is not yet in the Calendar.

Raven: I only chose Beltane for the first half of the year, and Mabon, Samhain, and Yule for the 2nd half. I’m glad to see Sofia has chosen to do Ostara, but I wanted to leave Imbolc, Litha, and Lughnasadh/Lammas open for anyone else. And, it doesn’t have to include a ritual like I usually do, nor does it have to be theatrical like I make it.Should nobody pick Imbolc, Ostara, or Lammas, I can do a service on that day, but I don’t want to seem like a Pagan Service Hog, which is why I limit my number of Pagan services to only half of the Wheel of The Year.

If you wish to lead a pagan service, please let Sofia know.

Imbolc: January 30 Sofia

Ostara (Spring equinox) March 20 Sofia

Beltane May 1 Raven

Litha (Summer solstice) June 19th Zoe

Lughnasadh/Lammas July 31 Raven

Mabon (Fall equinox) September 18 Zoe

Samhain October 30 Raven

Yule (Winter solstice) December 18 Raven

Saturday Service – TED

Saturdays alternating Open Topic with a subject homily works well. European participants, a few regulars. Good discussions and company, worth doing. Possible co-leader?

New Business

  • What is the future of FUUCSL?
  • Framework for discussion?
  • Deficit, need for pledges
  • How get more attendees and members?
  • Do we have a critical mass of attendees at the service?
  • What would it take to maintain FUUCSL and UUtopia in the future?
  • How can we make sure we’re relevant?

Continuing business

  • Sermon Library (rewrote a bit last month, making things simpler for myself)

Next meeting: January 23 at the meeting circle

The meeting was adjourned at 6:14 pm SLT.





2024-10-24 LG Minutes

5 12 2024

Date: October 24, 2024

Agenda and Minutes of the FUUCSL Leadership Group Meeting

At little stone meeting circle

Zyzzy called the meeting to order at 5:34 pm SLT

Present: Sofia, Zyzzy, TED, Raven

Absent: Et (working as an election judge during Maryland Early Voting, may make it if we can secure the machines quickly) and Zoe

Observing:

Minutes – Zyzzy

  • August Minutes Approved

Treasurer’s Report – Sofia

Treasurer’s report September 30, 2024

ASSETS Aug 31, 2024 September 30, 2024
Magic’s account L$44,906 L$48,838
Byk’s account L$158,587 US$1046.68
($950 in paypal)
L$150,587 US$1046.68
($950 in paypal)
KIVA: US$130 US$130.00
Total Assets L$203,493 US$1176.68 L$199,425 US$1176.68
EXPENSES August 31, 2024 September 30, 2024
Presenters: L$70,000 L$78,000
Rent: L$225,000 L$225,000
Advertising: L$1600 L$1800
Total Expenses L$296,600 L$304,800
INCOME August 31, 2024 September 30, 2024
Plate collections: L$44,504 L$45,636
Pledge payments: L$237,977 L$237,977 2024: 91% of pledged amount
Total Income L$282,481 L$283,613
Membership 38 38

Sofia has about six months to a year of good eye-sight remaining. We should consider seeking a replacement. By the beginning of 2025, we should have a replacement in mind so she could orient the new treasurer. All the information for the transition is in TreasurerByk’s google drive.

UUtopia Report – Zyzzy

  • I’m contemplating clearing Freda’s parcel. The rental has expired. There are several good parcels available in UUtopia, so I’m not in a hurry.

Outreach – Et

  • Not much.

Library Report – ?

Thursday
Worship Report (Sofia)

Here is the upcoming schedule for Thursday services through the end of 2024. Note the color-coded blocks. Please double check the schedule for accuracy and availability. (Zyzzy, Zoe, Sofia and Raven are in the regular rotation. Other volunteers are welcome!)

2024

22-Aug Raven
29-Aug zyzzy
5-Sep Sofia
12-Sep Raven
19-Sep Zoe Equinox
26-Sep zyzzy
3-Oct Sofia
10-Oct Raven
17-Oct Zoe
24-Oct Zyzzy
31-Oct Raven Samhain
7-Nov Zoe
14-Nov Sofia
21-Nov Zyzzy
28-Nov Raven thanksgiving
5-Dec sofia
12-Dec zoe tiny carol
19-Dec Raven Yule
26-Dec Zyzzy
2-Jan Zoe
9-Jan Sofia

2025 pagan holidays

If you wish to lead a pagan service in 2025 ,please let Sofia know.

Imbolc: January 30 open

Ostara (Spring equinox) March 20 open

Beltane May 1 Raven

Litha (Summer solstice) June 19th open

Lughnasadh/Lammas July 31 open

Mabon (Fall equinox) September 18 Raven

Samhain October 30 Raven

Yule (Winter solstice) December 18 Raven

Saturday Service – TED

TED will be unavailable for October 5 and will leave a sign in the sanctuary letting her participants know.

Saturdays alternating Open Topic with a subject homily works well. European participants, a few regulars. Good discussions and company, worth doing. Only a few people this past month – maybe because summers are busy? Possible co-leader?

New Business

  • What is the future of FUUCSL?

Continuing business

  • (August) Itico contacted Zoe about a seminar in planning, for late September, about disability access to voting. Just a heads up that it’s in planning and maybe we can add an announcement about it in our services when more info becomes available. (Itico got busy since then but the seminar is still in the works.)
  • (August) Itico’s partner might want to lead a service. Zoe told Itico she should let us know her topic, and some Thursday dates that would work for her, and we’ll get her in the schedule and give her a “generic” template.. Also she can choose whether she wants to lead the entire service or deliver the sermon and lead the discussion while someone else does the rest.
  • Sermon Library
  • In our group email we’ve planned, written, and revised a letter to Linden Research about problems in Second Life. Letters sent to Linden Labs. Nothing heard back as yet.
  • Research other groups we may share this with
  • One route would be directly sharing with leaders of groups involved in education (ie Virtual Worlds Best Practices in Education or VWBPE), or supportive services (Virtual Ability), major fundraising groups (RFL of SL which is currently presenting its annual Fantasy Faire), and of course other religious organizations (the Baha’i who share our region for example). Also reputable just-for-fun groups of long standing, like the Raglan Shire group that presents Tiny Caroling annually at UUtopia. Those groups can be asked to sign on to a revised version of the letter “from the undersigned groups,” or draft their own individual versions.

Another route would be to circulate a petition via one of those online petition-signing sites, to appeal directly to SL users.

ZOE will contact other groups and report back.

RE-VISIT: LATE 2024

Next meeting: Nov/Dec combined meeting on December 5 at little stone meeting circle

The meeting was adjourned at 6:00 pm SLT.





2024-09-26 LG Minutes

24 10 2024

Date: September 26, 2024

Agenda and Minutes of the FUUCSL Leadership Group Meeting

At little stone meeting circle

Zyzzy called the meeting to order at 5:36 pm SLT

Present: Sofia, Zyzzy, TED, Raven

Absent: Et (on road trip, might be at Moab UT this night)

Observing:

Minutes – Zyzzy

  • August Minutes: Approved

Treasurer’s Report – Sofia

Treasurer’s report August 31, 2024

ASSETS July 31, 2024 Aug 31, 2024
Magic’s account L$38,436 L$44,906
Byk’s account L$167,587 US$1046.68
($950 in paypal)
L$158,587 US$1046.68
($950 in paypal)
KIVA: US$130 US$130.00
Total Assets L$206,023 US$1176.68 L$203,493 US$1176.68
EXPENSES July 31, 2024 August 31, 2024
Presenters: L$60,000 L$70,000
Rent: L$225,000 L$225,000
Advertising: L$1400 L$1600
Total Expenses L$286,400 L$296,600
INCOME July 31, 2024 August 31, 2024
Plate collections: L$37,784 L$44,504
Pledge payments: L$237,977 L$237,977 2024: 91% of pledged amount
Total Income L$275,761 L$282,481
Membership 38 38

Treasurer Replacement

  • Sofia has about six months to a year of good eye-sight. We should consider seeking a replacement.

UUtopia Report – Zyzzy

  • Nothing going on.

Outreach – Et

  • Not much.

Library Report – ?

Thursday
Worship Report (Sofia)

Here is the upcoming schedule for Thursday services through the end of 2024. Note the color-coded blocks. Please double check the schedule for accuracy and availability. (Zyzzy, Zoe, Sofia and Raven are in the regular rotation. Other volunteers are welcome!)

2024

22-Aug Raven
29-Aug Zyzzy
5-Sep Sofia
12-Sep Raven
19-Sep Zoe Equinox
26-Sep Zyzzy
3-Oct Sofia
10-Oct Raven
17-Oct Zoe
24-Oct Zyzzy
31-Oct Raven Samhain
7-Nov Zoe
14-Nov Sofia
21-Nov Zyzzy
28-Nov Raven Thanksgiving
5-Dec Sofia
12-Dec Zoe Tiny Carolers
19-Dec Raven Yule
26-Dec Zyzzy
2-Jan Zoe
9-Jan Sofia

2025 Pagan Holidays

If you wish to lead a pagan service,please let Sofia know.

Imbolc: January 30 open

Ostara (Spring equinox) March 20 open

Beltane: May 1 Raven

Litha (Summer solstice) June 19th open

Lughnasadh/Lammas July 31 open

Mabon (Fall equinox): September 18 Raven

Samhain: October 30 Raven

Yule (Winter solstice): December 18 Raven

Saturday Service – TED

TED will be unavailable for October 5 and will leave a sign in the sanctuary letting her participants know.

Saturdays alternating Open Topic with a subject homily works well. European participants, a few regulars. Good discussions and company, worth doing. Only a few people this past month – maybe because summers are busy?

New Business

Continuing business

  • (August) Itico contacted Zoe about a seminar in planning, for late September, about disability access to voting. Just a heads up that it’s in planning and maybe we can add an announcement about it in our services when more info becomes available. (Itico got busy since then but the seminar is still in the works.)
  • (August) Itico’s partner might want to lead a service. Zoe told Itico she should let us know her topic, and some Thursday dates that would work for her, and we’ll get her in the schedule and give her a “generic” template.. Also she can choose whether she wants to lead the entire service or deliver the sermon and lead the discussion while someone else does the rest.
  • Sermon Library
  • In our group email we’ve planned, written, and revised a letter to Linden Research about problems in Second Life. Letters sent to Linden Labs. Nothing heard back as yet.
  • Research other groups we may share this with
  • One route would be directly sharing with leaders of groups involved in education (ie Virtual Worlds Best Practices in Education or VWBPE), or supportive services (Virtual Ability), major fundraising groups (RFL of SL which is currently presenting its annual Fantasy Faire), and of course other religious organizations (the Baha’i who share our region for example). Also reputable just-for-fun groups of long standing, like the Raglan Shire group that presents Tiny Caroling annually at UUtopia. Those groups can be asked to sign on to a revised version of the letter “from the undersigned groups,” or draft their own individual versions.

Another route would be to circulate a petition via one of those online petition-signing sites, to appeal directly to SL users.

ZOE will contact other groups and report back.

RE-VISIT: LATE 2024

Next meeting: October 24 at little stone meeting circle

(Et may be out: first day of Maryland early voting, may have to close voting center.)

The meeting was adjourned at 6:50 pm SLT.





2024-08-22 LG Minutes

26 09 2024

Date: August 22, 2024

Agenda and Minutes of the FUUCSL Leadership Group Meeting

At floating chalice meeting pad

Zyzzy called the meeting to order at 5:33 pm SLT

Present: Sofia, Zyzzy, Et, Zoe, TED, Raven, Prosper

Absent:

Observing:

Minutes – Zyzzy

  • July Minutes were approved

Treasurer’s Report – Sofia

Treasurer’s report July 31, 2024

ASSETS June 30, 2024 July 31, 2024
Magic’s account L$32,585 L$38,436
Byk’s account L$189,699 US$1046.68
($950 in paypal)
L$167,587 US$1046.68
($950 in paypal)
KIVA: US$130 US$130.00
Total Assets L$222,284 US$1176.68 L$206,023 US$1176.68
EXPENSES June 30, 2024 July 31, 2024
Presenters: L$52,000 L$60,000
Rent: L$150,000 L$225,000
Advertising: L$1200 L$1400
Total Expenses L$203,200 L$286,400
INCOME June 30, 2024 July 31, 2024
Plate collections: L$31,733 L$37,784
Pledge payments: L$174,089 L$237,977 2024: 91% of pledged amount*
Total Income L$205,822 L$275,761
Membership 38 38

UUtopia Report – Zyzzy

  • Tee decided to not come back to SL/UUtopia after all.

Outreach – Et

  • Not much.

Library Report – ?

  • No report

Thursday
Worship Report (Sofia)

Here is the upcoming schedule for Thursday services through the end of 2024. Note the color-coded blocks. Please double check the schedule for accuracy and availability. (Zyzzy, Zoe, Sofia and Raven are in the regular rotation. Other volunteers are welcome!)

2024

Raven

Raven

Zoe

22-Aug Raven
29-Aug Zyzzy
5-Sep Sofia
12-Sep
19-Sep Zoe Equinox
26-Sep Zyzzy
3-Oct Sofia
10-Oct Raven
17-Oct Zoe
24-Oct Zyzzy
31-Oct Samhain
7-Nov Zoe
14-Nov Sofia
21-Nov Zyzzy
28-Nov Raven thanksgiving
5-Dec Sofia
12-Dec Zoe tiny carol
19-Dec Raven Yule
26-Dec Zyzzy
2-Jan
9-Jan Sofia

2024 pagan holidays

Imbolc 1-Feb-24 Zoe
Ostara 19-Mar-24 Raven
Beltane 1-May-24 Raven
Litha 19-Jun Sofia
1st Harvest 1-Aug-24 Zoe
Equinox 21-Sep-24 Zoe
Samhain 1-Nov-24 Raven
Yule 20-Dec-24 Raven

Saturday Service – TED

Saturdays alternating Open Topic with a subject homily works well. European participants, a few regulars. Good discussions and company, worth doing. Only a few people this past month – maybe because summers are busy?

New Business

  • Itico contacted Zoe about a seminar in planning, for late September, about disability access to voting. Just a heads up that it’s in planning and maybe we can add an announcement about it in our services when more info becomes available. (Itico got busy since then but the seminar is still in the works.)
  • Itico’s partner might want to lead a service. Zoe told Itico she should let us know her topic, and some Thursday dates that would work for her, and we’ll get her in the schedule and give her a “generic” template.. Also she can choose whether she wants to lead the entire service or deliver the sermon and lead the discussion while someone else does the rest. Continuing business




2024-07-25 LG Minutes

22 08 2024

 

Date: July 25, 2024

Agenda and Minutes of the FUUCSL Leadership Group Meeting

At Little Meeting Circle

Zyzzy called the meeting to order at 5:33 pm SLT

Present: Sofia, Zyzzy, Et, Zoe, TED, Raven

Absent:

Observing:

Minutes – Zyzzy

  • June Minutes accepted

Treasurer’s Report – Sofia

Treasurer’s report June 30, 2024

ASSETS May 31, 2024 June 30, 2024
Magic’s account L$30,171 L$32,585
Byk’s account L$199,699 US$1046.68
($950 in paypal)
L$189,699 US$1046.68
($950 in paypal)
KIVA: US$130 US$130.00
Total Assets L$230,070 US$1176.68 L$222,284 US$1176.68
EXPENSES May 31, 2024 June 30, 2024
Presenters: L$43,000 L$52,000
Rent: L$150,000 L$150,000
Advertising: L$1000 L$1200
Total Expenses L$194,000 L$203,200
INCOME May 31, 2024 June 30, 2024
Plate collections: L$29,069 L$31,733
Pledge payments: L$174,089 L$174,089 2024:69% of pledged amount*
Total Income L$203,158 L$205,822
Membership 38 38

There are three major pledges yet unpaid. Based on history of giving, they will be paid in full and we will again have a 100% success in collecting pledges.

UUtopia Report – Zyzzy

  • Bel moved in to Alcott SSW

Outreach – Et

  • Not much.

Library Report – ?

Thursday
Worship Report (Sofia)

Here is the upcoming schedule for Thursday services through the end of 2024. Note the color-coded blocks. Please double check the schedule for accuracy and availability. (Zyzzy, Zoe, Sofia and Raven are in the regular rotation. Other volunteers are welcome!)

2024

11-Apr Zyzzy
18-Apr Sofia
25-Apr Zoe
2-May Raven Beltane
9-May Zoe
16-May Zyzzy
23-May Sofia
30-May Raven Awaiting Stipend
6-Jun Zyzzy
13-Jun Zoe
20-Jun Sofia Litha
27-Jun Raven Pride (Awaiting Stipend)
4-Jul-24 Zyzzy
11-Jul Zoe
18-Jul Sofia
25-Jul Raven Awaiting Stipend
1-Aug Zoe
8-Aug Zoe
15-Aug Sofia
22-Aug Raven
29-Aug zyzzy
5-Sep Sofia
12-Sep Raven
19-Sep Zoe Mabon
26-Sep zyzzy
3-Oct Sofia
10-Oct Raven
17-Oct Zoe
24-Oct Zyzzy
31-Oct Raven Samhain
7-Nov Zoe
14-Nov Sofia
21-Nov Zyzzy
28-Nov Raven
5-Dec sofia
12-Dec zoe Tiny Carolers
19-Dec Raven Yule
26-Dec Zyzzy
2-Jan Zoe
9-Jan Sofia

2024 pagan holidays

Imbolc 1-Feb-24 Zoe
Ostara 19-Mar-24 Raven
Beltane 1-May-24 Raven
Litha 19-Jun Sofia
Lammas 1-Aug-24 open
Mabon 21-Sep-24 Zoe
Samhain 1-Nov-24 Raven
Yule 20-Dec-24 Raven

Saturday Service – TED

Saturdays alternating Open Topic with a subject homily works well. European participants, a few regulars. Good discussions and company, worth doing. Only a few people this past month – maybe because summers are busy?

Continuing business

  • Sermon Library
  • In our group email we’ve planned, written, and revised a letter to Linden Research about problems in Second Life. Letters sent to Linden Labs. Nothing heard back as yet.
  • Research other groups we may share this with
  • One route would be directly sharing with leaders of groups involved in education (ie Virtual Worlds Best Practices in Education or VWBPE), or supportive services (Virtual Ability), major fundraising groups (RFL of SL which is currently presenting its annual Fantasy Faire), and of course other religious organizations (the Baha’i who share our region for example). Also reputable just-for-fun groups of long standing, like the Raglan Shire group that presents Tiny Caroling annually at UUtopia. Those groups can be asked to sign on to a revised version of the letter “from the undersigned groups,” or draft their own individual versions.

Another route would be to circulate a petition via one of those online petition-signing sites, to appeal directly to SL users.

ZOE will contact other groups and report back.

RE-VISIT: LATE 2024

Next meeting: August 22 at floating chalice meeting pad

The meeting was adjourned at 6:47 pm SLT.

Parking Lot: (revisit or delete)

Homework: research options for SJ work here in SL. (Grameen Bank? Camp Hill food bank)

FYI: Camp Hill food pantry donations can be sent to:

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CampHillUU

at Zyzzy’s

little dome meeting circle

Sofia’s Beach Cabana





2024-06-27 LG Minutes

25 07 2024

Date: June 27, 2024

Agenda and Minutes of the FUUCSL Leadership Group Meeting

At Party Platform (Pride Day)

http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/UUtopia/96/87/513

Zyzzy called the meeting to order at 5:30 pm SLT

Present: Sofia, Zyzzy, Et, Zoe, TED, Raven

Absent:

Observing:

Minutes – Zyzzy

  • May Minutes were approved

Treasurer’s Report – Sofia

Treasurer’s report May 31, 2024

ASSETS April 30, 2024 May 31, 2024
Magic’s account L$25,023 L$30,171
Byk’s account L$199,699 US$1046.68
($950 in paypal)
L$199,699 US$1046.68
($950 in paypal)
KIVA: US$130 US$130.00
Total Assets L$224,722 US$1176.68 L$230,070 US$1176.68
EXPENSES April 30, 2024 May 31, 2024
Presenters: L$34,000 L$43,000
Rent: L$150,000 L$150,000
Advertising: L$800 L$1000
Total Expenses L$184,800 L$194,000
INCOME April 30, 2024 May 31, 2024
Plate collections: L$23,921 L$29,069
Pledge payments: L$174,089 L$174,089 2024:69% of pledged amount
Total Income L$198,010 L$203,158
Membership 38 38

Kiva disinvestment: We have roughly $42 in our bank and $84 out in loans. I stopped automatic loaning of our balance several months ago. When our outstanding loans are repaid I will withdraw all our money and put it into Byk’s paypal account.

UUtopia Report – Zyzzy

  • Nothing happening

Outreach – Et

  • Not much.
  • Short GA report
  • New Article II Bylaw passed (and Et called out-of-order during debate)
  • Principles still valid and useful
  • Next year in Baltimore – 35 miles from Et

Library Report – ?

Thursday
Worship Report (Sofia)

Here is the upcoming schedule for Thursday services through the end of 2024. Note the color-coded blocks. Please double check the schedule for accuracy and availability. (Zyzzy, Zoe, Sofia and Raven are in the regular rotation. Other volunteers are welcome!)

2024

11-Apr Zyzzy
18-Apr Sofia
25-Apr Zoe
2-May Raven Beltane
9-May Zoe
16-May Zyzzy
23-May Sofia
30-May Raven
6-Jun Zyzzy
13-Jun Zoe
20-Jun Sofia Litha
27-Jun Raven Pride
4-Jul-24 Zyzzy
11-Jul Zoe
18-Jul Sofia
25-Jul Raven
1-Aug Zyzzy
8-Aug Zoe
15-Aug Sofia
22-Aug Raven
29-Aug Zyzzy
5-Sep Sofia
12-Sep Raven
19-Sep Zoe Mabon
26-Sep Zyzzy
3-Oct Sofia
10-Oct Raven
17-Oct Zoe
24-Oct Zyzzy
31-Oct Raven Samhain
7-Nov Zoe
14-Nov Sofia
21-Nov Zyzzy
28-Nov Raven
5-Dec Sofia
12-Dec Zoe Tiny Carolers
19-Dec Raven Yule
26-Dec Zyzzy
2-Jan Zoe
9-Jan Sofia

2024 pagan holidays

Imbolc 1-Feb-24 Zoe
Ostara 19-Mar-24 Raven
Beltane 1-May-24 Raven
Litha 19-Jun Sofia
Lammas 1-Aug-24 open
Mabon 21-Sep-24 Zoe
Samhain 1-Nov-24 Raven
Yule 20-Dec-24 Raven

Raven is willing to help DJ at a party after a pride service on June 27

Saturday Service
– TED

Saturdays alternating Open Topic with a subject homily works well. European participants, a few regulars. Good discussions and company, worth doing. Planning a good story this Saturday.

Continuing business

  • Sermon Library
  • In our group email we’ve planned, written, and revised a letter to Linden Research about problems in Second Life. Letters sent to Linden Labs. Nothing heard back as yet.
  • Research other groups we may share this with
  • One route would be directly sharing with leaders of groups involved in education (ie Virtual Worlds Best Practices in Education or VWBPE), or supportive services (Virtual Ability), major fundraising groups (RFL of SL which is currently presenting its annual Fantasy Faire), and of course other religious organizations (the Baha’i who share our region for example). Also reputable just-for-fun groups of long standing, like the Raglan Shire group that presents Tiny Caroling annually at UUtopia. Those groups can be asked to sign on to a revised version of the letter “from the undersigned groups,” or draft their own individual versions.

Another route would be to circulate a petition via one of those online petition-signing sites, to appeal directly to SL users.

ZOE will contact other groups and report back.

RE-VISIT: JULY 2024

Next meeting: July 25 at Little Meeting Circle

The meeting was adjourned at 6:50 pm SLT.

Parking Lot
:
(revisit or delete)

Homework: research options for SJ work here in SL. (Grameen Bank? Camp Hill food bank)

FYI: Camp Hill food pantry donations can be sent to:

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CampHillUU

at Zyzzy’s

little dome meeting circle

Sofia’s Beach Cabana