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We cherish
diversity and
welcome among us
people of all races,
cultures, ages,
abilities, sexual
identities/
orientations, and
faith perspectives.
GUESTS are always welcome.
Sunday worship is a time for
inspiration, renewal, and connection.
CHILDREN AND YOUTH
Join adults during the first part of the
service, and then attend Religious
Education classes. Nursery and
toddler care is provided during the
11:00 service.
REFRESHMENT HOUR in the
Fireside Room follows the services.
Come, join us!
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Staff Links
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Minister:
Rev. Chip Wright
minister@uumarin.org
415-479-4131
Director of Religious Education:
Linda Haumann
dre@uumarin.org
Administrator:
Janette Morrow
office@uumarin.org
Director of Music:
Philip Hildreth
music@uumarin.org
Pianist:
Milton Wong
milton_wong@csaa.com
Pastoral Care:
Chairs: Carol Littrell 883-9676
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Minister's Schedule
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Tues., Wed., Thurs.
10:00am to 3:00 pm.
Or available by appt.:
office@uumarin.org
or
phone (415)479-4131
Email Rev Chip at: minister@uumarin.org
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January 14, 2010
Issue #47 |
Sunday Worship Service 
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Sunday, January 17, 11:00 AM
"The Content of their Character"
Rev. Chip Wright with Sally Schroeder, Worship Associate
On this Martin Luther King Jr. weekend a look at the message, and the messengers.
John
Kouns will be standing by his photographs in the foyer to answer
questions about his involvement in the civil rights movement after the
service.
A More Hospitable Lobby On
Sunday, January 17 you should notice changes in the lobby...
The
members and children's name tags will be available IN THE SANCTUARY to
the left of the entry.
Before the service a small refreshment will be
provided for our visitors... Please refrain.
Joyce Rhodes, Greeters
Committee
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4 recent sermons:
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Contemplative Service
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January 17th, 9:00 AM Service
Our Lay led Contemplative Service is from 9:00-9:50 am on Sundays (not available in summer), Readings introduce a silent period to reflect on a topic or idea, followed by an opportunity to share individual thoughts.
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Social Concerns Luncheon: Why Desal?
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Social Concerns Luncheon January 17, 12:30 to 2 PM.
"Why Desal? A Quick Look at the MMWD Water Supply Picture."
Our speaker is Anne Layzer, Board Member and past President of the League of Women Voters of Marin County. Anne has been monitoring the meetings of the MMWD since 1989. She has also served on three district citizen advisory committees, one on water supply and two on water price, and is a very clear and effective speaker!
MMWD desalination info page
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Marghatta "Jo" Egenberger, 1919-2009
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We are saddened to report that the former UUCM member Marghatta "Jo" Kent
Egenberger Age 90, died on Tuesday, December 22, 2009 at the home of her
daughter in Thousand Oaks, CA.
Jo was born
November 23, 1919 in Oklahoma.
She moved with her family to Liberal, Kansas
and then California.
She met and married Ernest W. Egenberger in 1941. She will be remembered with
fondness by the hundreds who knew her as "Teacher Jo," both from San Rafael Cooperative Nursery School
(which later became the Children's Cottage Cooperative) and the Ross Summer
Recreation Program, where she taught swimming. After retirement, she moved to Thousand Oaks, CA.
She was active with the Unitarian Fellowship, youth groups, choruses,
traveling, needlework, and the Easter Seal Society.
She is survived by her
daughter and son-in-law, Cassandra and Dan Auerbach, one grandson, Kent, and
extended family. Memorial contributions may go to the UUF
Conejo Valley,
the Teacher Jo Scholarship Fund at the Children's Cottage Cooperative in
Larkspur, or Youth for Human Rights International in Los Angeles. Memorial service at 2:00 pm,
January 16, 2010, Unitarian Universalist Fellowship, 3327 Old Conejo Road,
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UUCM AcoUUstic Café Returns, Call for Help
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UUCM AcoUUstic Café
Saturday Jan. 23
Three Great Musicians Perform!
Doors open at 6:30 p.m.
Performances 7 to 9 p.m.
Veteran Jazz Pianist John King Liberal Lyricist Sam Neff, a frequent Poetry Farm performer&Rock
n Roll Songwriter Kevin Joyce Phil Hildreth & Rev. Chip will emcee.
Tickets are $15; $5 for
youth.
Volunteer to help! (Volunteers get in free.)
Needed:
Five people to bring cookies or brownies, one refreshment
ticket seller, one admission ticket seller, one wine
and beer seller (over 21!)
To
help, email Jennifer Gennari
phone: 892-9600
Tell
your friends who is performing up on the hill in January, February & March.
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Sock Hop to Benefit Marin Street Chaplaincy
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Our "Sock Hop" on February 6 will be a fun evening of 50s and 60s
music, dancing and refreshments. Your ticket to admission will be a
little cash plus a packet of white athletic socks for the Marin Street
Chaplaincy to deliver to those who need them. 
Please contact Judith Pomeroy if you are a potential DJ!
We'll also
need some folks to help with setting up, etc. But mostly just plan on
coming and having a great time!!
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Office Volunteer Needed
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The UUCM office needs a volunteer who can come in and assist
the administrator on a weekly basis.
In the past this has been a
Thursday, but Wednesday or Friday could also work. The hours are flexible
- in general we are looking for someone who can come in once a week for
about 4 hours (or more if you want!). I need to fill this position by the
beginning of February.
Skills Required:
PC computer skills including Microsoft Office, Windows and
Internet. Basic office skills such as filing and answering phones. Good attention to detail. Ability to lift up to 20 lbs (for example a box of printer
paper) is desirable but not required. Prior database experience desirable but not required. Basic knowledge of UUCM Committee structure is desirable. Confidentiality is of utmost importance.
This position reports to and is supervised by the administrator. Please contact Janette for a description of
duties.
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Call for Walker Creek Ranch Retreat Chair
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Hello UUCM Community!
The annual UUCM retreat at Walker Creek Ranch is scheduled for April 23 - 25. We have two days together in a beautiful setting with hills, wildflowers, and wildlife. There are many workshops, often including yoga, massage, parenting, writing, photography, silk painting and more.
We need one or two people to chair the retreat committee. There are always people willing to help out with budget, room assignments, publicity and more but we need that special someone who can lead a coordinated effort, providing our congregation with the best retreat possible.
If you are interested in chairing this year's retreat please contact me. The retreat is several weeks earlier than usual, so it is time to get started.
Thanks for your consideration,
-Henry Kingdon (last year's co-chair with Debra)
cell: 415-572-9458
email: h_kingdon@yahoo.com
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Green Fund Donated to Preserve Wetlands
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UUCM's Social Concerns Committee has donated it's Green Fund. A $250 check from UUCM was sent to the group working to
prevent expansion of the dump at the Novato wetlands.  The UUCM Green Fund donation was matched and we are delighted
to report that you too can have your donation matched by sending a
check to :
The Rose Foundation/No Wetland Expansion
c/o Bruce Baum
1165 Butterfield Road
San Anselmo, CA 94960
There will be more good news about our green efforts later this year.
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Shelter Update
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Emergency Shelter Update 1/10/10
One of the women in
our Sunday night Shelter described the experience this
week as "delightful!" Perhaps it was the
checkered
table cloths, flowers and candles. Perhaps it was our
own professional masseur, John Blickensderfer who gave
tension-relieving neck/hand massages. Mostly it
was the
quality of "presence" that UUCM volunteers bring
to this
experience.
This week's meal
providers included:
Rondi Josephsen, of Mill Valley, a
woman who heard about us and simply wanted to help and UUCM volunteers Johnston/Ervin family, Nani Ranken, Joyce
Rhodes and committed dish-washer/clean-up person, Valerie
Taylor.
Future Volunteer Opportunities:
Volunteers
who deliver food for future Sunday sleep-overs may leave the
dish (clearly labeled "Shelter") in the kitchen before 5:30. Volunteers
who stay to break bread with our guests should read the following
Shelter Guidelines. There will be at least one professional shelter staff person with us at all times. Safety and privacy are paramount. On Sunday nights, UUCM is a true "sanctuary:" A "Safe House."
View the OFFICIAL SIGN-UP SHEET with complete details for each job. After viewing the sign-up sheet tell Joan - 453-6221 or
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