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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 or
Fireside Room 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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Happy Thanksgiving! Nov. 25th, 2010
Issue #92
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 Sunday Worship Service
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November 28th, 11am
"The Transcendent Experience or Whose God is It Anyway?"
Rev. Chip Wright with Worship Associates Rodney Gothelf and Jay Thurmond
Transcendence is an old and very intriguing idea. This experience feels to some like a spiritual evolution and for others like arriving at another level of life.
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Contemplative Service
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Contemplative Service, November 28th, 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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Music Notes
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|  Phil Hildreth C.M.L.
Director of Music
December, 2010
Welcome December, my favorite time of the year. It is my favorite as it embodies the best of the human traits: giving, empathy and love. It is a time to remember all those people who have touched you and have been touched by you.
As this month begins, I had the chance to attend my first UU Musician's Network board meeting. This board meeting was like no other I have attended. Imagine a board of trustees made up of very talented musicians and song leaders. All were like-minded and eager and able to support each other. And one of my fellow Credentialing Candidates, Catherine Massey, was our Moderator. She was masterful as she led us in song and dance to do our board work. We did what we needed to do and in the process, grew in fellowship with each other. We meet again in February and I look forward to continuing that work.
The UUCM Adult Choir will sing a very joyous anthem on
Christmas Eve. It will be a "Gloria" (from the Heiligmesse) by
Hayden. The piece is very fast and I may slow it down just a hair (that is my prerogative...hehe). I hope you all enjoy it. I wish for everyone a love filled holiday season.
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Deck the Halls December 5th
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 "Deck the Halls" for the winter holiday!
Please stay after the 11am service on Sun., Dec. 5th to join with all ages to beautify our fellowship hall with
decorations of the season. Paper snowflakes, tree trimming and paper chains will be made.
Bring fresh boughs of pine, cedar, holly, rosemary or bay for wreath making.
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Bring Small Toiletry Items
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 Toiletry Items for Homeless People: We're collecting small toiletry items through December 26th. Please leave them in the labeled box on the RE table in the foyer. Our children/youth will assemble toiletry kits on December 26th and January 2nd to be delivered to St. Vincent's.
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AcoUUstic Cafe: Chamber Music Concert
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Almost 3 weeks until the Chamber Music concert. Don't miss it! 3 groups featuring Dvorak, Haydn and Shostakovich.Saturday, Dec. 11 @ 7:30 pm (doors open at 7)
$10 adult, $5 youth.
Remaining jobs need filling
2- Drink hosts (start at 7:00)
3- Clean up (9:30 to 10:30)
1- Popcorn cooker (7:00 to ?)
1- To wash and return table cloths
1- Promotion manager for future Acouustic Cafes
Did you know that Lea Casini and Thea Davison who will be performing in the octet with Frank Lahorgue are the Merrick's twin daughters and they were so impressed with the last concert that they asked for this one.
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Crafts and Baked Goods Sale
| |  We will be having a Christmas Sale of Goodies and Gifts on Dec 12 after church.
All you bakers and crafters please get your creations ready and bring them to the church that day.
We will need 4 people to set up the room at 10 o'clock. If you can help with this please let Marge Hollinger know.
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UUCM Book Club
| |  Our UUCM Book Club meets on third Wednesdays at 7:30pm in the Clara Barton Room.
For our December 15th meeting we are reading Maisie Dobbs by Jacqueline Winspear. You may obtain a copy from Joyce Rhodes (892-9351) who has library copies available for our club. Our group is open and welcomes new members.
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New Member Biographies
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Norman Davidson
I grew up in Fargo, ND and came to the Bay Area in 1982. Most of my work has been in academic libraries. I retired last year and recently moved to San Rafael and married Mary Gilstrap. We met at a square dance. She has taken me to Italy and I have taken her to Minnesota. I enjoy riding my bicycle, watching movies, and reading.
Mary Gilstrap
I was born and raised in the Bay Area, and recently married my long-time significant other, Norman Davidson. I majored in liberal arts, but now monitor benefit plan investments for a large corporation. I like to travel, mainly to England and Italy, and would love to spend a year roaming the world. In my free time, I read travel memoirs and mysteries, and I've recently discovered a passion for genealogy.
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Need the UUCM Directory?
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Kirtan!
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Dec 16, Jan 13, Feb 17 - 7:00 To 8:30 PM (Approx.)
On December 16th at 7:00 PM in the fireside room, Kirtan, chanting & meditation services continue.
 These services offer a refreshing reentry into the heart-centered world of meditation and deep joy. If you haven't come to one of these services before and wish to deepen your spiritual life or find a space to just relax into, please come. Looking forward to seeing you there!
Rev. Chip
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Join the Readers' Theatre
| | UUCM Readers' Theatre is an Adult Education activity for people who like to do group dramatic readings - serious and silly - of poems, plays, and
ot her written pieces.
We normally meet on the second and fourth Thursday nights from 7:30 to 9 pm in Fellowship Hall. However, due to the holidays, our meetings for the rest of 2010 will be Dec. 9, and
Dec. 16. Please join us! We occasionally present readings at services and other church functions; our next will be during the service on Dec. 12. For more information, phone Jan Seagrave at 415-479-7951, or email her at seagrave4@comcast.net. |
Purchase and Dedicate a Hymnal
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 If you would like to purchase and dedicate a hymnal for use at UUCM, please complete the hymnal order form and return to the office with your check (or you may also pay online). The UUA Bookstore is offering free shipping on all orders placed by November 30, so I will place the entire order on that date.
Janette Morrow
Administrator
Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Marin
415-479-4131 office
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Calling All Book Lovers!
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 Want to help launch a "Buck a Book" used book sale fundraiser? This simple fundraiser is also a green way to reuse and share the books we no longer want. This project needs a bookcase (on wheels) or a closed cabinet; a group of volunteers to set up and take down the book table; and a responsible team to manage revenue.
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Non-Juried Art Show
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Although we don't have an Art committee chair right now, Georgia Annwell has offered to sponsor a show for Artist Members and Associates.
 PEOPLE AND PLACES
January 16 - Feb 24, 2011
All water-based media accepted. Receiving on Sunday, January 9, 2011 12:30 - 2 pm. An informal artist reception service on Sunday, January 16 , after 12:30 p.m. All work should be picked up Thursday, February 24, between 12:30 - 2. Contact Georgia Annwell.
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It's the Year of the BAFS!
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 And you are invited! BAFS? Well, that is 'Bring a Friend Sundays.' Bring a friend(s) to service at LEAST once a month--or have them bring you! And you can anticipate a reward beyond heaven, on earth: Gourmet dinner at the home of Rev's Chip and Lisa!
Here's how it works.
Please note the BAFS Sundays:
First half: Dec 19 & Jan 16
Second half: Feb. 13, Mar. 13, Apr. 10 & May 15
All BAFS will offer an opportunity for any new folks to meet with the Minister, the RE Director, our Board President and other leaders of UUCM after the service.
So start calling your friends and telling them what a great place the UUCM is and inviting these special people to our special Sundays on top of the hill. A fun time will be had by all!
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