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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
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Rev. Chip Wright
Office Hours
Tues., Wed., Thurs.
10:00am to 3:00 pm.
Or available by appt.:
or
phone (415)479-4131
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Sept. 16th, 2010
Issue #82
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 Sunday Worship Service
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| September 19, 11am
"The Politics of Fear"
Rev. Chip with Worship Associate Rodney Gothelf
Voices echo across the land calling for fear. This time over the building of an Islamic community center in New York City. Fear marketing of this kind always comes around in
the weeks and days before elections.
View and Print September Services
Read Past Sermons Online
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Contemplative Service
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Contemplative Service, September 19, 9 am
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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Basket Share: The Unitarian Church of Sovata in Transylvania
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|  On Sunday, Sept 19, this year's first basket share will support our partner church: The Unitarian Church of Sovata in Transylvania. As is our custom, that day's offering will be split 50/50 between UUCM and the designated basket share recipient. This means that congregants get more "bang" for their offering "buck"--two fantastic organizations directly benefit from our very generous contributions!
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A New Year, A New Look
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| | When you walk in the UUCM foyer take notice of the new very large photos displayed along the wall. They are the brainchild of Board President Jennifer Gennari and were put together by members Jennifer, Lisa Cohen, Margaret Johnston, Anne Baele and Carolyn Planakis. The photographers are Cindy Irish, Margaret Johnston, Joan Nelson, Janette Morrow and a mystery person. Although we tried to get a representative sampling of UUCM members, in the end the choices were made by what would enlarge well. We hope you enjoy them.
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New to UU/UUCM Meeting Sun., Sept. 26th
| | | Are you new to Unitarian Universalism or just new to our UUCM congregation? Are you interested in becoming a member? Do you have questions that haven't been answered? Then come to the New to UU/UUCM meeting on Sunday September 26 at 12:30 pm in the Clara Barton Room. Our minister, the Rev. Chip Wright will lead the meeting. Child care available if you call the office beforehand, 479-4131. Light snacks served.
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Dinners for Eight
| |  Make new friends at UUCM at "Dinners for Eight", rotating potluck dinners in members' homes. Have the pleasure of breaking bread with eight people from UUCM in their homes for a wonderful evening of good food and great conversation. The host for each dinner cooks the main dish and works out with attendees what to bring. Dinners usually start about 6:30 and end by 9 to 9:30. There are six dinners each year, (first Saturday of October, November, December, February, March, and April). Each member is expected to host one dinner each year for eight (or six if you are limited in space).
I hated to see Dinners for 8 die so I've offered to chair it.
Please contact Sher to sign-up and start saving the 1st Saturday of the month for Dinners for 8, starting Oct.2.
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New Adult Education Offering:
Topics in Personal Ethics
| | New offering by the Adult Education Committee: Topics in Personal Ethics, examining motivation, the use of principles, ends and means, situation ethics, and character. This participatory course, the third in the Gilbert series, "Build Your Own Theology" will be based on personal experiences, case studies and readings.
Five consecutive Tuesdays, October 19 to November 16, 7 to 9 PM.
Facilitators: Nani Ranken and Linda Haumann.
Please register by October 10.
Contact Linda Haumann: dre@uumarin.org or
Nani at 898-8558
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OUUr Contribution to Feeding Mill Street Residents
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On the first Sunday of every month, UUCM provides dinner tor the residents of Mill Street Shelter. This effort has been shared by many people over the past four years. It's sign -up time again. If you would like to provide a main dish to serve 25, or a large salad, please let June Fesler know what month you can do so. She will make a schedule and contact you. Contributors bring food to the kitchen on Sunday morning, and it is delivered later that day. We will need volunteer contributors starting in October.
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Pastoral Care Offers "End of Life Issues" Class Taught by Rev. Chip
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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:
Sunday: October 24, November 7, and 21st @ 12:30 pm.
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! 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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Annual Pacific Central District Men's Retreat
| | 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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