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Sunday Worship Service
Contemplative Service
AcoUUstic Cafe
Earth Hour
Women's Shelter Call
Social Concerns Luncheon
Curious About the Board
Landscape Work Party
Potluck with Rev. Balint
Passover Seder
Shelter Update
Volunteer Needed
Upcoming Dates
Mar. 18:
Articulating Your UU Faith  Adult Ed.

Mar. 20:
AcoUUstic Café

Mar. 21:
Social Concerns Luncheon

Mar. 22:
Board of Trustees Meeting

Mar. 25:
Exploring Spirituality Adult Ed.

Mar. 27:
Landscape Work Party

Mar. 28:
Rev. Balint potluck luncheon

Mar. 31:
Passover Seder

Apr. 1:
Articulating Your UU Faith  Adult Ed.

Apr. 8:
Kirtan

Apr. 8:
Starr King
Anti-Racism Lecture
(Berkeley)

Apr. 10:
Phyllis Collins' Celebration of Life

Apr. 10:
Starr King Transylvanian Tea
(Berkeley)

Apr. 17:
Lyn Plath's Celebration of Life

Apr. 22:
Kirtan

Apr 24th & 26th:
Chimney Rock Hikes

Apr. 29:
Exploring Spirituality Adult Ed.

Apr. 30 - May 2:
District Assembly

May 9:
New to UU Gathering

May 13:
Kirtan

May 20:
Exploring Spirituality Adult Ed.

May 22:
Auction

May 27:
Kirtan

June 23-27:
UUA General Assembly

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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!

Staff Links
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
Minister's Schedule
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

March 18, 2010
Issue #56
chaliceSunday Worship Service    

Sunday, March 21st, 11:00 AM

"Here Comes the Sun"
Rev. Chip Wright with Worship Associate Joyce Rhodes

It is the spring equinox, a time for celebration!

View and Print March Services
View and Print April Services

Read Past Sermons Online
Most recent sermons available online:
Feb. 21st: The Unitary Universal Pull to Evolve
Feb. 7th: Evolution at the Core
Contemplative Service

March 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.

 AcoUUstic Café - Saturday, March 20th

LAST CAFÉ THIS SPRING

Listen to jazz and folk at AcoUUstic Cafe

Performers will be singer-songwriter Sandy Geller of Novato and frequent performer at Rickey's

&

vocalist and guitarist Elaine & Mike.  Listen

Rev. Chip and our Music Director Phil Hildreth will also take to the stage.

Doors open at 6:30,
show 7:30 to 9 p.m.

Fellowship Hall, UUCM
Refreshments & beverages for sale.
Tickets are $15 ($5 students).

more information

 Volunteers are still needed & get in free! 

We also need food.  Contact Jennifer to help.

Print and Post flyer
Sign up for Earth Hour at UUCM

Join other UUCM members signing up to participate in Earth Hour.

On March 27, hundreds of millions of people around the world will come together to call for action on climate change by doing something quite simple-turning off their lights for one hour. Join other UUCM members signing up to participate in Earth Hour.

Visit earthhour.org, or sign up here at UUCM on Mar 14 & 21 after the  service. Contact Tanya Webster with questions.
Prepare Food for the Women's Shelter

ONLY 2 SUNDAY NIGHTS LEFT! IF YOU HAVENT YET TAKEN ADVANTAGE OF THIS OPPORTUNITY
FOR DIRECT SERVICE, SIGN UP NOW!
joan nelson - figleafjoan@comcast.net 453-6221
Social Concerns Double Header Mar. 21

Education Luncheon
Upcoming luncheon: Sun. March 21, Speaker (Marilyn Willard) from Habitat for Humanity. (Santa Rosa) Habitat for Humanity is selling affordable homes in San Rafael!
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Marin Hunger Walk - St. Vincent's Dining Room San Rafael 
 
2:30 Registration - 3:00 Walk begins  information
Curious About the Board?

UUCM's Board of Directors meets the fourth Monday of every month.
You are welcome to attend!
The next meeting is at
7:15 p.m. Monday, March 22 in Fellowship Hall.

 Landscape Work Party: Save the Date

Landscape Work Party
March 27, 8 - 2 PM.  Lunch provided. 
RSVP Jan Quinley, 897-4559 jdquinley@msn.com

Let us know if you are coming for food planning. 

Potluck Lunch with Rev. Robert Balint

Just a reminder from the Partner Church Committee that we are inviting you to a potluck luncheon after church on Mar. 28. We will meet Rev. Robert Balint, the 2009-2010 Balazs Scholar from Transylvania, who will visit us that day with his family. Please plan to come.  Sign-up sheet in the foyer for providing food and/or services.
Passover Seder Wednesday March 31st

seder
COME, COME, WHOEVER YOU ARE!

To A Family Passover SEDER
At the Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Marin
 
DATE: Wednesday, March 31, 2010
TIME:   5:30-8:30 P.M.
PLACE: Fellowship Hall, UUCM, 240 Channing Way, S.R.

potluck and event information
Shelter Update

Emergency Shelter Update 3/7/10

The homeless ladies want to extend thanks this week to: Lee FitzGerald, Blair Gray, and Eileen and Sean Prendiville.
 
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.
Phyllis Collins' Celebration of Life Service

Phyllis Collins' Celebration of Life service is scheduled for April 10 at 4:00 PM in Fellowship Hall.  A reception will follow the service.  Read her March 4th obituary published in the Marin Independent Journal.  If this link doesn't work for you, copy and paste the following into your browser: 

http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/marinij/obituary.aspx?n=phyllis-bolton-collins&pid=140277680

Lyn Plath's Celebration of Life Service

memorial
Lyn Plath's Celebration of Life service is scheduled for April 17 at 2:00 PM in Fellowship Hall. 
A reception will follow the service

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This position reports to and is supervised by the administrator.  Please contact Janette for a description of duties.
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