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Sunday Worship Service
Contemplative Service
Minister's Musings
A Turn at the Helm
Remarkable People
Goods and Services Auction Update
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Power in Your Congregation Workshop
Annual Sly Park Camping Trip
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May 9:
New to UU Gathering
K-4 Storyteller
Mother's Day

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Kirtan

May 14:
Remarkable People

May 16:
Congregational Budget Meeting

May 20:
Exploring Spirituality Adult Ed.

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Auction
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Jim Moore's Memorial
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Kirtan

June 6:
Coming of Age Service

June 13:
End of Year Potluck
Last Day of RE

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UUA General Assembly

July 8-11:

Sly Park Camping Trip
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GUESTS are always welcome.
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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

April 29, 2010
Issue #62
chaliceSunday Worship Service    

Sunday, May 2nd, 11:00 AM
"10,000 Years of Light"
Starr King student Joel Gilbertson-White
with Dick Park, Worship Associate


Multiple concurrent crises have been resident in this world since long before any of us were born. While most acts of nature are beyond our control, the vast majority of the crises that exist today can be traced to human causes. As Unitarian Universalists, we have other dreams that we want to bring into being. Let's explore a vision of what is possible in an intentional world which celebrates universal peace and security, and consider what may be required to realize a vision like this.


View and Print May Services

Read Past Sermons Online
 
Recent sermon available online:
Joan Nelson, Pulpit Guest
April 11, 2010

"When Will We Ever Learn?"
Rev. Chip Wright, UUCM
March 28, 2010

Contemplative Service

May 2nd, 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.

Minister's Musings

chip head shotRev. Chip Wright
May, 2010

Time is a fascinating thing. It has captivated the minds and curiosity of humans for as long as we have experienced it. We exist in such a small little piece of time, yet we conceive of the infinite expanse time lays out in front as well as behind us.  It is indeed a fascinating and universal human experience. And yet it is a fragile experience as well.

Each time a death happens in our congregation I am intimately aware of life being so short nestled within time being so long.  In the last few months this difficult intimacy has been fairly steady, as several of our dear friends and long standing members here have left us.  It is sad for us to see such dear friends pass out of our lives.  And yet their spirits of laughter, love, care and support live on to inhabit this place. This liberal religious community made manifest here in Marin will always hold their heartbeat and breath, as long as we continue to support and keep well this dream of the beloved community.

They have left us a task of love to nurture and grow this liberal religious home for all who would find peace, joy, warmth, and growth in its caring walls. What a gift we have been given and will continue to treasure!

Rev. Chip

Through The Heart Of the Spider by Chip Wright

A Turn at the Helm

jen gennariJennifer Gennari
UUCM Board President
May, 2010
 
When new employees start at my workplace, their only job for the first two weeks is to sit down one-on-one with key staff and learn how we do things. In those half-hour meetings, we have time to discuss work and get to know each other. When we give someone a new job at UUCM, how well do we explain what is expected?
 
This year, I'm very proud of Lee Fitzgerald, Nikki Gothelf, and Suzi Musgrove. As members of our new Leadership Development Committee, they were tasked with recruiting new board members. They interviewed people, compiled lists, and then wrote a letter to five candidates outlining expectations and the commitment. Frankly, we were all skeptical. Good old arm-twisting had worked in the past-why change?
 
The reasons are obvious. We have solid nominees who have thoughtfully accepted the task of helping to lead our congregation. There is no frantic scrambling to fill the slate in time for the Annual Meeting May 23. Come and vote!
 
Thanks also to Dan Mansergh and last year's leaders for the vision to create the Leadership Development Committee. Last year, Dan wrote in his president's report that we can't rely solely on this group to find our leaders and must find new ways to encourage participation. Instead, he wrote, "part-time, short-term, and task-oriented projects are much more attractive ways to encourage involvement."
 
We can do this. Let's work together to make volunteering tasks clear and manageable.

 Remarkable People

Remarkable People will meet on Friday, May 14 in the Fireside Ropom at 7:30 p.m.  Our speakers will be two of our very active members Board Treasurer, Margaret Johnston and Dick Park who is very involved in many of our committees.  So if you have any questions about who is in charge around here they are bound to know!  They have been dedicated UUs for many years in many different congregations and they are enthusiastic about their voluntary jobs.  Come and meet them.  Carolyn Bopp and Carole Rosvold will host and provide a snack and a sip between speakers.  See you on the hill!
Dream BIG (and often)
Sat May 22, 7-9:30 pm

The Goods and Services auction is coming...
 ...
A MESSAGE FROM YOUR AUCTION COMMITTEE

Now that the auction is getting closer (May 22) and people are donating items we need people to donate their time on the day of the event. This a great opportunity for new people or those thinking of joining to get to know members. We need help with setting out all the donation items, setting the tables at which people will sit, selling refreshments and tickets for refreshments and cleaning up after the auction.

If you can help contact Phil  and someone will contact you with the details.

Deadline for donations May 2/2010.

Print and View Flyers for friends and neighbors (NEW FLYER)

Prebidding or viewing of items

This week's eWeekly Featured Item, bid with (up my ante) your eWeekly editor (Ilana) on:

tomatoesGarden fresh fruits and vegetables Donor: Joanne Derby. Estimated value: priceless. Fresh fruits and vegetables from the fabulous garden of Joanne Derby. Brought to church on Sundays when in season. Includes strawberries, boysenberries, tomatoes, beans, beets, peas, broccoli, winter squash, pears, apples (4 types), plums, & raspberries. Available to 4 highest bidders.

If you have any wishes contact Joyce.

Posters
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Power in Your Congregation
(or Governance101)
with Gini Courter, UUA Moderator


Saturday, May 15, 9:30 am-12:00 noon
Unitarian Universalists of San Mateo
300 E. Santa Inez Ave., San Mateo, CA 94401
(Event is free, childcare provided)

UUA Moderator Gini Courter will spend this morning with us exploring the foundations of governance in our liberal religious congregations. After her presentation, there will be time for dialogue and questions. If you ever wondered how things work, who makes what decisions and why, don't miss this event!

Gini Courter is the Moderator of the Unitarian Universalist Association, which means (among other things) she facilitates the democratic process for 5,000 UU's at our annual General Assembly. In her professional life, Gini is an Information Technology consultant, author of twenty-eight books, and a nationally-recognized speaker on collaboration and productivity software.

For information: office@uusanmateo.orgor 650-342-5946 x 11.
Annual Summer Family Camping Trip
to Sly Park: July 8-11


This year the dates are Thursday, July 8th through Sunday, July 11th. The place is Sly Park on Jenkinson Lake just outside Pollock Pines on Highway 50, and our sites are once again in the Hazel Creek camp and can
accommodate tents or RVs.
More information about Sly Park.

The cost is reasonable, generally about $20 per vehicle per night (pets are $5/night extra).

Please send me an email (mikey@biosearchtech.com) or give me a call (415.320.5054) to let me know you want to be a part of this trip, or if you have any questions.

Mikey.sly park trail
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