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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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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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February 18, 2010
Issue #52 |
Sunday Worship Service 
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Sunday, February 21th, 11:00 AM
"The Unitary Universal Pull to Evolve"
Lay Speaker Joan Nelson
with Sally Schroeder, Worship Associate
Responding
to the pull to evolve isn't easy in today's hectic materialistic world.
Yet, it's absolutely essential in today's deeply-disturbed world. This
service will help us to recognize and respond to the Unitary/Universal
impulse to live at a higher and deeper level.
View and Print February Services
Read Past Sermons Online
Most recent sermon available online:
Jan 31st: Groundhog Day, "Or Just a Taste of Spring"
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Contemplative Service
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February 21st, 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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Music Notes
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Phil Hildreth C.M.L.
Hi everyone!
Today I want to talk about HOW we experience music. I know there are a myriad
of ways to listen to music as there are people on this earth. But that is not
where I am heading in this article.
Sandy Geller played and sang a song
entitled "I Remember" by Stephen Sondheim in one of our recent services. I know
many people that would hush the people behind them when music is being
performed. But I choose to see it another way. Music, for me, is not only the
notes and measures and slurs and expression. Music performance is also the
sound that is created by the audience (or congregation) during the performance.
A kind of dialogue you might say. Either babies laughing or crying, feet
shuffling or whispering or not so much whispering... all make up the dialogue of
the performance.
This "Philosophy of Performance"
automatically suggests that all performances are unique and "Living". Even the
Gabrieli piece that my choir did on Christmas Eve was a living (changing)
performance dialogue with my congregation. And don't get me wrong, if the
listener is silent...that works too.
One more thought before you are
discharged. I leave you till next month with this: Libby Larsen is a famous composer
and she once said, "if live performance is a fine Stilton cheese, then recorded
music is Cheese whiz."
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Don't Miss the Next "AcoUUstic Café"
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Hootenanny night
Saturday, Feb. 20
7:30-9pm (doors open at 6:30pm)
with
Walt Littrell & Libby Silvestri
Listen to songs of hope, freedom, and heartbreak at
AcoUUstic Café
Performers will be Walt Littrell, best
known as the founder of Walden House in 1969, and Libby Silvestri,
former lead vocalist of Swing Society. Also leading a few songs and emceeing is
folksinger and songwriter Chip Wright, who worked as a studio musician in the
1960s.
$15 ($5 youth)
refreshments and beverages for sale
Fellowship Hall, UUCM
If you can bring a baked good, fruit or
cheese for the refreshments table, please email Jennifer
Mark your calendars for
the next AcoUUstic Café:
Mar. 20: Singer-songwriter Sandy Geller, and vocal duo
Elaine & Mike
Print and Post flyer
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Social Concerns Luncheon Hosts Lindi Ramsden on Water Justice Principles
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Water Justice: A Values Based Approach
February 21, 12:30 to 2 PM
Fireside Room
The speaker for our Third Sunday Social Concerns Luncheon this month is Lindi Ramsden, Executive Director of the UU Legislative Ministry of California and member of the CA Water Summit. She will present the Water Justice Principles and give us an overview of Water Justice issues as we confront climate change. With an $11 billion general obligation bond being proposed to address some of California's water issues, there is a lot to learn. A short DVD will be shown to illustrate the concrete reality of water shortage in the lives of people.
Y'all
come out and hear Lindi Ramsden upon the 21st. She is a terrific
speaker (and a friend of mine). Wish I could be there~
ek butler, Bellingham WA
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New Adult Education Class Forming:
"Exploring Spirituality"
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"Exploring Spirituality"
New adult education class starts on Thursday Feb. 25th.
Explore spiritual practices and rituals from a variety of faith traditions such as Buddhism and I-Ching.
Includes meditation, altar-making, music, discussion, writing, sharing.
Co-facilitated by Judith Pomeroy and Linda Haumann.
Meets monthly on Thursday evenings from 7-8:30 at UUCM
Feb. 25
March 25
April 29
May 27
Please register with Linda Haumann
flyer
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Family Fun Night with Rev. Chip Sat. Feb. 27th
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Dinner & Fun with REV. CHIP!!!
The
UUCM Religious Education Committee, along with Director of Religious Education
Linda Haumann and our minister Rev. Chip Wright, invite you and your family 'Up
the Hill' to the Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Marin on
Saturday, February 27, 2010,
5:30-7:30 pm for a socializing potluck in Fellowship Hall!
It should be
a fun, informative opportunity to get to know one another and Rev. Chip a
little better.
Bring your
musical instruments for a little sing a long. We'll play some charades or new
games as the spirit moves us.
Join us for an informal Q and A/ conversation about UUCM
family life while we enjoy one another's shared dishes.
Please
bring to share:
(Last
names beginning with):
A-K:
Salad, bread, fruit and/or side dish
L-Z:
Main course
Drinks and
dessert will be provided courtesy of the RE Committee.
Hope to see
you there!!!
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New Adult Education Class Forming:
"Articulating Your UU Faith"
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ARTICULATING YOUR UU FAITH
A four-session Adult Education Class
Thursdays, March 4, 11, 18, and April 1
7:30 to 9 PM,
Clara Barton Room.
What do we tell our family, friends, and Sunday visitors when they ask us about our religion?
We will engage in serious exploration with each other to deepen our own beliefs and find the language that articulates our faith. This is an actively participatory class, using role-playing and short assignments based on handouts.
Facilitators: Nani Ranken and Tanya Webster.
Please register with Linda Haumann (There is no fee.)
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A Night to Celebrate!
Featuring Rev. Peter Morales, UUA President
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A Night to Celebrate!
Featuring Rev. Peter Morales, President of the UUA
Benefiting the UU Legislative Ministry of California
Friday, March 5th, 7 PM
The First Unitarian Universalist Society of San Francisco
Rev. Peter Morales, President of the Unitarian
Universalist Association, will be the main speaker and guest of honor. The dinner will benefit the Unitarian Universalist
Legislative Ministry of California. This will be
a wonderful opportunity to meet and share dialogue with the leader of
our denomination while benefiting the legislative ministry's work to
help us live out our UU values in the public arena. This celebratory
event will also offer an opportunity to meet and mingle with other Bay
Area UUs and UULMCA supporters while sharing a delicious meal and being
entertained by a live band.
Tickets are available for $40 by credit
card through the UULMCA website at uulmca.org or by calling 916-441-0018. Be
sure to get your tickets early since this is Rev. Morales's only
speaking engagement in the Bay Area and is expected to sell out. If you have any questions, don't hesitate to call Sharon Stone of the UULMCA at 916-441-0018
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New to Unitarian Universalism Gathering
March 7th
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New to Unitarian Universalism Gathering,
Facilitated by Rev. Chip
12:45 PM - 2:30 PM
If
you are considering UUCM membership or want to learn more about our
Marin congregation, Unitarian Universalism, its history and traditions,
and how it may enliven your own religious and spiritual journey,
consider this meeting.
First Session: 12:45 PM - 2:30 PM Mar 07, 2010
Next session: 12:45 PM - 2:30 PM May 9, 2010
You
are invited to one or both of these sessions to learn more about
becoming a member of UUCM, and to get any answers to your questions.
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Plan to Come to Pledge Drive Dinner
March 13
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Dear Members and Friends,
Don't forget
to mark your calendars for Saturday
evening, March 13. That is when your
Stewardship committee will be hosting a complimentary dinner to which you are
all cordially invited. We will be celebrating
our 60th anniversary as a congregation and the 46th
anniversary of the breaking of ground for the construction of our building. On this joyous occasion, we will also be
launching the pledge drive for the 2010-2011 church year.
In
addition to a scrumptious meal, there
will be entertainment presented for your pleasure and child care will be
provided. Most
importantly you will have an opportunity to make your pledge of financial
support that is vital for maintaining the viability of our UU community. More
details will be forthcoming.
Your Stewardship Committee
- Sher Sheldon and Don Beck - Co-Chairs
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Learn How to Keep UUCM Humming
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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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Please Complete Walker Creek Ranch Retreat Survey
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 The annual UUCM retreat at Walker Creek Ranch is scheduled for April 23 - 25.
Unfortunately, lack of leadership may mean this
event will be postponed until 2011. But we need your input! Last Thursday, you
should have received an important survey about the retreat. Please complete this survey by Sunday, Feb. 21. Questions? Contact Jennifer Gennari.
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Fourth Annual UUCM Crab Dinner Made Success by Many
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 A grand time was had by all attending the fourth annual UUCM
crab dinner. I would like to thank Chip
for purchasing the crab at Bodega Bay, cooking, cleaning, and cracking 57
pounds of wonderful sweet Dungeness. Every
piece eaten had been touched by Chip or his helper, Bill Pryor. Carolyn Planakis gets a round of applause for
stirring the chowder for 1½ hours while standing on a step stool and then
pouring it into cups. My husband was a
fantastic help loading, unloading the truck, helping with the chowder, and
general all around 'honey do'. Don Beck
was the Angel who came early to set up the bar and stayed late to lock the
gate. Lori and Phil went out of their
way and made two types of tasty vegan sauce and pasta for the vegetarians and
donated the cost to UUCM. Susan Matthews,
Chris Gilkerson, and family were table setters extra-ordinaries'. Thank you to my kitchen crew - Jan Quinley, Bev
Munyon, Joan Nelson, Joanne Derby, Terry
and Scott Merrick, Marge and Dick Park., Marge Hollinger, Bill Gale, and
whoever else passed through that I put to work.
Lisa Wiggins and Carl Ligenfelter aced the important job of collecting
money. Ray White compiled a CD of dinner
music from across the decades that we'll use again next year. A volunteer job I forgot to assign was
washing linens, but Marge Park and Christiana Gale stepped in at the end of the
night and took them home. The flower
centerpieces were to go home with the person who had a balloon tied to their
chair. All the bills aren't in, but we
had fantastic food, enjoyable company, and an entertaining dinner that added approximately
$1,000 to the coffers of UUCM's.
Thanks again,
Sher Sheldon
And, last but certainly not least, Thank You Sher!!!
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News from Your Partner Church Committee
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UUCM trip to Transylvanian Inauguration in September
We recently received a letter from Levente Lazar, the minister of our Partner
Church in Szovata, Romania (Transylvania) Finally, they are to have the
Inauguration for their new church on the
last Sunday in September which is their Thanksgiving Day. And they invite us, hopefully several of us,
to be present at this ceremony. This
would be an exciting adventure if we could get a group to go! It would be a
different kind of vacation trip and include World Heritage sites, historical
buildings of importance to Unitarianism and
lovely landscapes too. Think
about it....
Rev. Bálint to Speak at UUCM on Sunday, March 28th
Second-this
years's Balazs scholar at Starr King School for the Ministry is Robert Bálint,
minister of the Alabaster Village,
Meszko, Transylvania (Romania). We have
asked the Rev. Bálint and his family to visit us on Palm Sunday, March 28,
simply as guests at the service and to
stay after for lunch (pot-luck) and discussion.
He will be happy to answer questions.
Please put the date in your calendar.
Terry Merrick and Marilyn Nelson,
co-chairs
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Balázs Scholars Program Fund-raiser
Annual Spring Transylvanian Tea
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Save the date for the Balázs Scholars Program Fund-raiser Saturday, April 10
Starr King School for the Ministry cordially invites you and your friends to the Balázs Scholars Program Annual Spring Transylvanian Tea which this year features
Balázs Scholar Rev. Róbert Bálint,
Transylvanian Unitarian Minister studying at Starr King
and
Rev. Dr. Rebecca Ann Parker,
President and Professor of Theology, Starr King School
talking on
"From the Oneness of God to the Wholeness of Life: A dialogue between Transylvanian Unitarianism and North American Unitarian Universalism considering history, theology, sociology, politics, differences and shared values."
Saturday, April 10, 3:30pm
$25 donation
Starr King School for the Ministry
2441 Le Conte Avenue, Berkeley
RSVP to Arliss Ungar, 925-283-3288
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Shelter Update
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Emergency Shelter Update 2/14/10
The Homeless
Women sheltered in our Fireside Room on Valentine's night want to thank
food providers: Kathleen Duich, Randi Josephson, Jan Quinley, Joyce Slick,
Willow Thorsen and Tom Ervin.
Also our own Walt
Littrell for bringing his guitar and voice.
And loyal
dish-washer clean-up volunteer Valerie Taylor.
Note: If you don't
recognize some of these names, please ask me why. Joan Nelson
453-6221
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 email Joan which Sunday nights (12/20 - 3/28) you
will be available, and for what shifts.
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