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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
Courtyard follows the services.
Come, join us!
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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
President, Board of Directors:
Jennifer Gennari
board@uumarin.org
Director of Music:
Philip Hildreth
music@uumarin.org
Pianist:
Milton Wong
milton.wong@goaaa.com
Pastoral Care:
Chair: Carol Littrell 883-9676
Partial Resource List
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Minister's Schedule
| Rev. Chip will return to his office Sept. 7th.
Office Hours
Tues., Wed., Thurs. 10:00am to 3:00 pm.
Or available by appt.: or phone (415)479-4131
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 Sunday Worship Service
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| September 5, 11am: (Note end of Summer Schedule!)
"Putting 'Labor' Back in Labor Day"
Judith Pomeroy with Worship Associate Rodney Gothelf
The sermon, by Rev. David Breeden (which
will be read by Judith Pomeroy), won the 2007 Richard Borden and Paul
Holton Awards for Sermonic Excellence and still seems relevant today.
Rev. Breeden graduated from Meadville Lombard School for the Ministry in
2008 and was recently selected as settled minister at the Minnesota
Valley UU Fellowship in Bloomington, Minnesota. He also has a PhD in
Creative Writing.
View and Print September Services
Read Past Sermons Online
Recent sermons available online:
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Contemplative Service
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| Contemplative Services resume September 12 at 9 am.
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A Turn at the Helm
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|  Jennifer Gennari
Board President
September, 2010
Welcome, one and all, to the beginning of our church year at UUCM!
On
September 12, we will come bringing our stones and water, our burdens
and dreams. As we share and care for each other, let us also re-member ourselves. Rev. Chip and I are asking each of you to recommit yourself to membership here at UUCM.
We
don't know what form your re-membering will take, but we hope that
membership means you can pitch in, and help to make this hilltop an
inviting place for newcomers. Perhaps you can organize refreshments, or
charm visitors with your outgoing personality. Let me know!
Our
joy at gathering together again is tempered by news of this summer's
break-in. Burglars smashed the skylight in the administrator's office,
and stole all the computer equipment. Although we lost a lot of data,
our staff is safe and we are taking steps to install a security system
to prevent any more thefts.
What's more, they didn't steal UUCM from me. Please join me in remembering why we have made a home in this community.
Jen |
Rev. Levente Lazar and Family, Welcome
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| The UUCM Partnership Committee and a few
friends welcomed the new Balazs Scholar, Rev. Levente Lazar, his wife
Rev. Erika Demeter and their two children
to the home of Terry and Scott Merrick last Saturday. Levente and
family had arrived from Szovata, Transylvania on August 19 and are
getting settled in their Berkeley apartment. The children are getting
ready for school and for Levente, the beginning of school at Starr KIng. After
a lunch provided by Lou Anne Needles, Marilyn Nelson and the Merricks,
the children had fun swimming in the pool and playing some games
provided by Lisa Cohen. The others had a wonderful time talking with the
Lazars and finding out about their new Unitarian church and some
of their members who had welcomed the Merricks when they visited in
2005. After the visit they were given a tour of our church and grounds.  Rev. Levente Lazar, his wife
Rev. Erika Demeter and their two children
Terry and Scott Merrick
Partner Church Committee
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Remarkable People
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Every
month on the 2nd Friday we meet to hear two members of UUCM tell us
the story of their lives.
Join
us on Sept 10th at 7:30 to hear Edna Trimm and Paul
Steinman.
Contact
Marge Hollinger or Steve Webster if you would like to present the Story of Your
Life. |
Re-Membering and Ingathering Potluck
September 12
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President's Message re UUCM Burglary
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| As many of you know, over the summer, UUCM was burglarized. The first time the thieves were scared off; the second time, August 5, they smashed through the office skylight and took both computers, a printer, network hub, power cords, cables and our backup hard drive. The police came, dusted and filed a report.
UUCM lost much data, because we were in the process of considering off-site and Internet-based storage but had not yet made the move. The computer was protected with a password but it did contain credit card numbers of members and friends who pay their pledge in that way as well as social security numbers for 1099 tax-reporting purposes. Our office administrator contacted all those affected.
Fortunately, we have excellent insurance coverage, which covers the replacement of the property and data as well as repairs to the skylight and roof. It also reimburses for staff time spent recovering and re-creating data. We've hired a temp to help with this task.
The good news is that no one was injured. A crime like this, however, has made us realize the building needs to be more secure for the safety of our staff and members. We're working to put in an alarm system quickly. In the interim, if you are responsible for locking the building, please be smart and safe and check all doors and windows. During the day, if the office administrator is the only one on the hill, the front door will be locked.
Stealing property from us is a violation of our space. Let's be compassionate with each other during this time and also refuse to let the perpetrators steal the comfort we find here in this sacred home.
Jennifer Gennari
Board president
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Thank you to Joanne Derby!
and the Hospitality Committee |
|  Thank you Joanne for many years of assuring we have coffee to drink on Sunday mornings before and after services. Joanne will release this responsibility on Sept. 12 when she will make sure, one last time, that we have coffee for our annual Re-Membering & Ingathering Service. Volunteers will be needed to help with set-up and clean-up.
If you would like to help carry the coffee tradition forward, please call Joanne or Marge.
Take note coffee lovers: this tradition will only continue if there are coffee servers...and a coffee server scheduler.
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UUCM Social Concerns Committee Links to UUSC Pakistan Relief
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| The Pakistan flood has been referred to as "flat out Biblical." And, "Katrina on steroids." Americans, in general, are not responding as generously as we used to do. We Marin UUs, are American too. But we need not fit the national profile on this one.
To make it easier for our members to send a contribution (of any size) the UUCM Social Concerns Committee provides the following link to The UU Service Committee:
donate through our UUSC.
Thank you from your Social Concerns Committee
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BBQ with Chip and Lisa
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| If you paid at the Auction for the "Something for all" barbecue Saturday, September 11, 6 pm at Rev. Chip & Lisa's house please RSVP Rev.Chip by September 7. Specify if vegetarian or if you have any special food needs. Google or Map Quest the address from the UUCM directory or email the office if you need directions.
If you didn't bid, there are a few slots left for UUCM members and friends only. $10 minimum for adults, and $5 minimum for children. Bid as much as you can to support the financial health of our UU community.
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Pastoral Care
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| Heads up all elders!
Rev. Chip will be leading a series of three classes
this fall around End of Life Issues.
Not only will it cover the practical and necessary steps to prepare for this inevitability, but the emotional issues that are involved as well. The classes will require registration. You will be hearing more in the
following weeks! The
sessions will be held on Sundays after services
beginning in October. If you have questions or suggestions regarding this series, please contact Carol Littrell at 883-9676 cjwlittrell@aol.com
How you can help us
Our committee is small and we need your input to keep abreast of members' needs. Please contact us whenever you become aware of a need such as shopping, visiting, meals, rides. We operate on a temporary basis, but we do
care and wish to serve this congregation well. You may contact Carol Littrell, Don Beck, Anne Baele, Art Rosvold, Phil Hildreth, Babs Turrentine & Linda Haumann.
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2 Outside Opportunities
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| Bass Lake UUCPA Mini-VacationSeptember 16-19, 2010
Experience a wonderful long weekend at a
beautiful mountain camp.
Invitation from Honolulu CongregationThe Honolulu congregation is organizing a very special fundraiser from September 22
to
29. Church members will provide B&B-style accommodation
in their homes, a full seven nights stay, for just $840/couple (or only
$490/single). Details and reservations form.
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Annual Pacific Central District Men's Retreat
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| Friday-Sunday, October 15-17, 2010
How long has it been since you last got together with a group of men and talked about what's really important to you? Not the latest baseball game, not the cool summer weather we've been having, not the price of gas. I mean instead what's really close to your heart.
For many years now, UU men of the Pacific Central District have gathered on the third weekend in October and have played, explored, meditated, sung, made new friends and learned from one another. This year's retreat, the weekend of Oct. 15-17, will focus on three issues:
Making friendships, deepening friendships
Coping with retirement and semi-retirement
Men's perspective on taking charge of our personal health
Come join UU men for a weekend of fun, kinship, workshops and more!
Location: Westminster Retreat Center, Alamo (near Walnut Creek)
Cost: $225 (accommodation, meals, materials) -- Limited scholarships are available
How to register:
www.pcd-uua.org/2010mensretreat.pdf
Contact: Gordon Smith pcdmensretreat@gmail.com or call 408-393-6182 |
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