Committees

Council of Committees and Teams (C-CAT)

Meets Quarterly, Dates to be Announced
Contact: Ellyn Lester
Regular C-CAT meetings promote improved communication between Committees, Activities, and Teams. These meetings ensure input, interaction and participation from all PUUF groups for regular activities as well as special events. Committees are those groups that function with an operating budget approved by the Board. Activities are groups that meet to share a common interest. Teams are groups that perform specific functions like the Hospitality Team or the Building and Grounds Team.

Committee Chairs are required to attend C-CAT meetings. Team Leaders are encouraged to attend. Attendance by Activity contact persons is optional. The Minister and the Chair of the Committee on Ministry also attend the C-CAT meeting. Each committee is responsible for submitting a budget and monthly reports through the Finance Committee to the Executive Board.

Caring Committee

Contact: Rev. Dr. Beth Johnson and Joan Keef
The mission of the Caring Committee is to insure that the community responds to the personal needs or concerns of community members, including providing meals, rides, phone calls, cards, visits or a helping hand in a crisis. The outpouring of love and support in times of need is always spontaneous and generous in our congregation, to the outside world and within our own community.

Communications Committee

First Sunday of the Month after Second Service
Chairperson: Michael Mufson
Webmaster: Chris Miller
The Telescope: Lonna Leghart
Publicity/News: Ellyn Lester
Internal and outreach communications flow through the Communications Committee. If you have news or announcements for the congregation, please contact a committee member.

Green Sanctuary Committee (The Green Team)

Third Wednesday, 6:30 PM (Childcare Available with Advance Request)
Contact: Susan Thayer or greenteam@vistauu.org
The Green Sanctuary Program is our primary path to sustainability and stewardship of Earth. In accordance with the Seventh UU Principal on reverence for life and respect for the interdependent web of existence, the program focuses on improving our awareness of environmental issues within worship and celebration, religious education, sustainable living, and environmental justice. Projects are designed to promote growth in this area for the community and for individuals, and all are encouraged to participate in the activities when they are presented.

Membership Committee

Contact: Li-Anne Mufson
The Membership Committee provides greeters with smiling faces and welcoming hands to all who visit the Fellowship. Through the “Introduction to Unitarian Universalism” teas and “Pathway to Membership” groups we assist seekers to understand our liberal religious community. We help new members integrate into our community by answering questions and helping them make contact with others who share their interests.

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Music Committee

Second Tuesday, 7:00 PM
Contact: Gloria Millikin
The Music Committee oversees the music program for Sunday services which include the choir, the ensemble and the pianists. The music program has evolved, and is still expanding from a small volunteer program to one of professional services. The music committee also plans and sponsors “Saturdays in Shadowridge” concerts.

Religious Education Committee

First Wednesday, 7:00 PM
Lisa Wellens, Director of Religious Education
The vision of the Religious Education Committee is that children and youth ages infant to 20 will develop a UU identity; become knowledgeable and aware of UU heritage, history and principles; develop a dedication to service; establish personal core values; establish spiritual and religious traditions; and acquire the necessary tools to embark on a life long spiritual path. Parents of children and youth are encouraged to participate as volunteer teachers on a rotating basis.

Social Action

At this time there is no leadership for the Fellowship’s Social Action activities.
PUUF has been designated a “Creating Justice Congregation by the UU Service Committee. The following activities operate independently: Heifer International Annual Fundraiser, Transylvania Lunch, and Unitarian Universalist Service Committee.

Shelter Helpers

First & Third Wednesdays, 4:30 PM
Contact: Leona Wolf (1st Wednesday) or Eileen Maurer (3rd Wednesday)
Shelter Helpers prepare and deliver home cooked meals (for 40 or 50 people) to the family shelter on Vista Way twice a month (all year around), on the first and third Wednesdays. We have two Shelter Helper teams consisting of one shopper, two or three cooks and two deliverers. People who are interested in volunteering for the family shelter are asked to join a team and participate each month for at least six months. In the winter, Palomar Fellowship also makes the extra commitment to deliver additional meals to the temporary winter shelter in Vista. People who are interested in bringing meals to the winter shelter can participate as often as they like.

Social Concerns Brunch

First Sunday, 10:30-11:15 (Sept-June) 9:45-10:30 (July-Aug)
Contact: Connie Langevin or Elaine de Neef
Gather on the patio between services for a delicious brunch and conversation with friends. $5 for adults, $2 for children. Donations benefit local organizations working for social, economic, or environmental justice. Volunteers are needed to bring baked goods or fruit, or to serve and clean-up.

Sunday Services/Worship Committee

Dates to be Announced
Contact: Barbara McLaughlin - sundayservices@vistauu.org
This committee (in collaboration with our minister) plans, organizes and supports the professional and lay-led Sunday morning services, as well as special celebrations throughout the year.

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Teams

Building & Grounds Team

Contact: Al Cox - building-grounds@vistauu.org
The Building and Grounds Team performs all routine cleaning, maintenance, and small repairs to the building and landscaping at the Fellowship. Work parties are scheduled periodically for various tasks.

Hospitality Team

Contact: Tamara Lowell
The Hospitality Team provides service to the Fellowship in the kitchen area—prepping refreshment items, making coffee, setting up and cleaning up. We need help the 2nd, 3rd and 4th Sundays with simple, welcoming refreshments between services.

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