The Unitarian Society of Santa Barbara has two services on Sunday at 9:30 and 11:30 AM. This Sunday, October 19, the Rev. Aaron McEmrys will speak and the topic will be Things Matter. Next Sunday, October 26, 2008, the Rev. Aaron McEmrys will speak and the topic will be Real Magic.

Sunday’s Music. Natasha Kislenko, our pianist, will play Tchaikovsky’s Chanson Triste, and Schubert’s Valse Sentimentale.

How might your UU values influence your vote ballot propositions? Pick up a position summary compiled by the Unitarian Universalist Legislative Ministry Action Network at the Social Justice table Sunday! www.UULMCA.org.

Ballot Measures Information Meeting hosted by League of Women Voters Members. Sunday, October 19, 10:30-11:30 AM, Parish Hall. Join LWV Pres. Linda Phillips & other League members to learn about local measures & State Propositions. Joanie Jones.

UU Inquiry Class. Sunday, October 19, 10:40 AM, Sanctuary. Join Rev. Aaron McEmrys for this 20 minute, class & get to know UU. See orange flyer on visitors table.

Prop 8 Phone Bank. Sunday October 19, 11 AM & 12:30 PM, New USSB Reception Office (old minister’s office, by the garden). Bring your cell phone & cup of coffee. We will train you!

Last day to sign up for Secret Pals! Don’t miss this opportunity to get to know one of our amazing RE children. Applications for adults & children are on the RE table in the garden. Turn in your completed application Sunday!

Religious Education Classes. Preschool through 7th grade classes will make crafts to sell at our upcoming Services Auction during the 9:30 AM service. YRUU, our teen group, meets during the 11:30 AM service. All children & teens begin in the sanctuary with their families. Childcare available for babies & young children during both services in Starr King.

Coming of Age at Sage Hill. This weekend a group of nine Coming of Age teens is enjoying the Fall weather & some bonding time at Sage Hill Campground. Be sure to welcome them back when you see them.

Super Heroes Services Auction. Turn in your donation forms today for events of all sizes, art work, vacation homes, & services! This is also a Green Auction, so recycle & donate something useful & in excellent order such as a Vita Mix, musical instrument, laptop. No rummage & please check for suitability of donation . Event on November 8.

Social Justice Committee Meeting. October 23, 5-7 PM, LaPaz Lounge.

Fashion Fling. Saturday, October 25, 6-9 PM, Jefferson Hall. Hey girlfriends! Bring items to Jefferson Hall after 2:00 PM on Saturday, October 25. Don’t forget shoes, scarves, purses, etc. Sale to benefit USSB starts at 6 PM. Light refreshments provided & free fashion opinions, too. For info or if you’d like to help, Jody Thomas.

Women’s Group Sundays, Sunday, October 26, 7:00 PM, Jefferson Hall. Come share spiritual experiences & feel the support of the group. Contact Carlene Van Pelt or Joanne Nay.

Seasoned Seekers. Tuesday, October 28, 3 PM, Vista del Monte Retirement Community, Sierra Madre Lounge, 3775 Modoc Road. An Experiment in Communal Living with Rev. Aaron McEmrys, a Transcendentalist element movement that had a lasting impact on Unitarianism & American culture. Details or a ride, Ginny.

Faith & Justice: The Hard Questions. Thursday, October 30, 7-9:30 PM, Jefferson Hall; November 6, B’Nai B’rith; November 13, First United Methodist Church. Dialogue about the challenges of responding to the disadvantaged. Register www.justcommunitiescc.org. Info at info@justcommunitiescc.org. $15 for series.

Ice Cream Social, Pie Contest & Spelling Bee. Saturday, November 1, 6:30 PM, Parish Hall. Best homemade pie wins a cookbook. Free pie & ice cream! Birdie Newborn emcees the Youth & Adult Spelling Bee. Audience will play Drow Bremslac (Word Scramble). Awards for Spelling Bee champions. Hosted by Birdie Newborn & Thia LaMarche.

Our Building Project continues in full swing! Take time to visit our blog at: http://ussbbuildingproject.blogspot.com to follow the progress.

Youth Choir. Sundays, 11 AM, Jefferson Hall. Youth Choir is open to all children ages 5-12. No previous musical experience necessary. Contact Viava Janusoniene for further information.

Chancel Choir. Thursdays, 7 PM, Parish Hall. This choir has an open policy to all members & friends of this congregation. If you’ve got the music in you, come let it out with us Thursday evening. Ken Ryals.

Kaleidoscope submission deadline is: October 22 for November 8-21.