Upcoming Dates
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Jan. 8
AcoUUstic Cafe
Cowpony and the Hopheads
Jan. 9
Social Concerns
Steering Comm. Meeting
Jan. 13
Kirtan
Readers' Theatre
Jan. 16
BAFS Service
Social Concerns Luncheon
Jan. 27
Readers' Theatre
Jan. 29
Sock Hop
Flyer
Jan. 16 - Feb 24
Non-Juried Art Show
Feb. 5
Crab Dinner
Feb. 10
Readers' Theatre
Feb. 17
Kirtan
Feb. 24
Readers' Theatre
March 27 & April 10
Class on Islam
Adult ed. after service
12:30 - 3:00
More Dates
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Visitor's Box
| Planning a Visit to UUCM
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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 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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 Sunday Worship Service
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Jan. 9, 11 am: "A Call from the Unitary Universal 'InterBeing'"
Joan Nelson with Worship Associate Jay Thurmond
Humanity is being called to move beyond the old ego-driven (self/other; you/me; good/bad) world view, with its illusion of duality and hierarchy. This calls for a deeper awareness of the Unitary, Universal InterBeing.
Basket Share: Marin YMCA
Support your local YMCA!
On January 9th, we'll share our offering basket with Marin YMCA.
The Y builds strong kids, strong families and strong communities by enriching the lives of all people in spirit, mind and body. In order to fulfill its mission, Marin YMCA focuses on Youth Development, Healthy Lifestyles and Social Responsibility. Come to our 11 am service prepared to financially support 2 great local nonprofits: UUCM and Marin YMCA! Basket Share Calendar
View and Print January Services
Read Past Sermons Online
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Contemplative Service
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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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President's Column: A Turn at the Helm
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 Jennifer Gennari
President of the Board
January, 2011
Welcome, 2011! Wait-before you get distracted and scroll by these words, read on. I just finished "The Lost Art of Reading: Why books matter in a distracted time" and I was struck with another reason that my Sundays on the hill are so important to me.
If your life is like mine, it goes something like this: wake up, get kids off to school, eat, read news, check email, get to work, check email, work, eat, check Facebook, scan news, work, check in with kids, work, check email, get home, listen to news, cook dinner, eat, check email, check Facebook, sleep.
All day long we are bombarded with information overload. It's impossible to keep up with everything coming at us-and yet we try. As author David Ulin writes, "We face endless anxiety about our ability to keep up, to maintain a place amid the onslaught, to make sense of all the data and what it means."
The solution? Ulin quotes Judith Shulevitz: "Cultivate unhurried activities and quiet places, sanctuaries in time and space for reflection and contemplation."
To me, this is the importance-no, the imperative-of attending UUCM: it is the one place I am required to slow down, to reflect and to gather meaning in our common humanity. See you there.
Jen
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Education Connection
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 Linda Haumann
Director of Religious Education
1/1/11
Happy New Year to all! It's wonderful to see so many new and visiting families and keep bringing your friends too!
We applaud our children in RE who shared their love, hearts and song with the Country Villa residents down the hill during the holidays. The room was overflowing and we were delighted to hear the residents sing a long, clap and smile. Providing service to our neighbors is not only an important part of our RE program, but is also a major value of our UU principles. Our next visit is planned for Valentine's Sunday, February 13th. Thanks again to all the parents who helped with transportation!
Heartfelt appreciation goes to our YRUU who made 22 bag lunches for homeless people which were delivered by Joan Nelson. Thanks to all those who contributed toiletry items for homeless people, RE was able to make approximately 160 kits! They were delivered to St. Vincent's services on Sunday, Dec. 26th. This has become a UUCM tradition.
For adults, the small group circles have openings for new members. Please contact me if you'd like to join: dre@uumarin.org.
Watch for more information about adult education course offerings, namely a new course from the Northwest Earth Institute called "A World of Health" in which we'll explore healthy living from a variety of perspectives including
personal health, food, environment and consumption.
Rev. Chip will also offer two informative classes on Islam immediately after Sunday services from 12:30-3pm on March 27th and April 10th. Mark your calendars and plan to attend!
Here's to good health, dear friends and loving kindness to share in 2011!
With love and light,
Linda Haumann, DRE
dre@uumarin.org
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| AcoUUstic Cafe - Jan. 8, 2011 |
Two days until the unusual trio performs- Cowpony and the Hopheads Saturday January 8, 2011,7:30 pm (doors open at 7 pm) $10 adult, $5 youth, refreshments and beverages for sale We still need volunteers for this event. To volunteer please fill out the job form online.
Cowpony and the Hopheads, is an acoustic folk-rock trio with every instrument under the sun. Kim Richards (vocals, guitar, bass, percussion), James Tepperman (mandolin, guitar, woodwinds, vocals) and Peter Tracy (guitar, dobro, mandolin, harmonica, vocals) make up the band. They're known for surprising audiences with their freewheeling mix of many genres. You never know what they'll do next. More info about the group.
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Guest at Your Table - UUSC - Return Boxes!
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Please return your "Guest at Your Table" boxes no later than Sunday, Jan. 9th.
You may leave them in the Community Workroom or DRE's office and checks made out to "UUSC" are preferable to cash.
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Cooks Needed for Mill Street Shelter
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Volunteers needed for our first-Sunday-of-the Month dinner for Mill Street. You cook it and it will be delivered. Aluminum pans are available. Contact Junemfesler@gmail.com for details and to schedule.
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Social Concerns Corner:
Steering Committee Meeting
Social Justice Luncheon
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Upcoming Social Concerns Dates
Jan. 9 12:30 Clara Barton Room - Steering Committee Meeting
Jan. 16 12:30 Fellowship Hall - Social Justice Luncheon
Speaker: Walt Davis
Subject: "Keep Hope Alive" Olive Tree Project in the Middle East.
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Non Juried Art Show Jan. 16
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PEOPLE AND PLACES January 16 - Feb 24, 2011 She needs to know ahead of time to facilitate planning so let her know now if you plan to participate.
Georgia Annwell
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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Obituary: Rebecca Wood ("Becky") Watkin
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 REBECCA WOOD ("BECKY") WATKIN
April 4, 1913 to December 19, 2010
Becky was a long time member of UUCM who moved to LaJolla in 2003. Although she was not very active in UUCM she pledged up until her death. Many UUCM members remember her political activism especially her support of political candidates and the parties she threw for them in the beautiful home she designed in Kent Woodlands. She was an architect until she retired in 1990 and was a member of the Organization of Women Architects and Design Professionals. Along with others from MFU (UUCM) she helped found and lead the Ecumenical Association for Housing, which has provided hundreds of low-income housing units in Marin County. She was a member of the Marin County Planning Commission from 1954 to 1958. View her obit in the Marin IJ to learn more about her amazing life.
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Weekly Shelter Report
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Homeless Shelter Report:
When our homeless ladies came on Sunday night, they wouldn't eat dinner or unroll their bedding until they checked a hugely "pregnant" fish in the pond. They were worried about predatory males chasing her to eat the babies. A phone call to Joanne D.and an e-mail to the shelter staff set the ladies minds at ease about predatory males. (But not about what might be a tumor in her tummy, which will be handled by Mother Nature.)
 Shelter thanks this week go to: Katherine DS J., Jan Q., Suzie M. and Carolyn B.Next week's (Jan. 9) food providers are: Bev M. (meat dish), Carolyn B. (vegetarian main dish), Valerie T. (fruit), Linda S. (beverage) Blair G. (dessert).
All are invited to dine at our Sunday evening tables. Food preparers and servers should arrive by 5:30. There is no food offering required in order to dine with our guests at 6:00. There are fewer homeless women than expected. This is good news for those who have found housing. But the number of homeless men is rising. The Chaplain has put out requests for sleeping bags and ponchos for them.These can be left in the community room at any time. NEXT SHELTER NIGHT: Jan 9th
To participate in UUCM's Sunday Shelter...contact Joan Nelson 415-453-6221
(cell: 415-595-6221)
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Sign Up to Volunteer Online!
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UUCM has gone high tech. You can now sign up to volunteer for an event (and later other jobs) by filling out a form online. There will be a link to the form in the weekly article about the event or on our web site. Generally the form will ask for your name and email address and then you check the box of the appropriate chore. The data goes to the webmaster and the chair of the event and no one else.
We are hoping to increase volunteers with this method.
The links to the forms for the Cowpony and the Hopheads cafe, the Sock Hop and the Crab feed are in their weekly articles.
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UUCM's Second Annual
Sock Hop
| UUCM's Second Annual Sock Hop
benefiting UUCM
and the
Marin Interfaith Street Chaplaincy
on Saturday, January 29, 7-10pm.
Admission to the fun evening is a little cash and a package (or more) of men's white athletic socks.
All the family can join in the fun of dancing or listening to "That Old Time Rock 'n' Roll" music of the 50's and 60's! Professional ballroom dance teacher Michelle Parodi will teach us some basic steps. Last year we learned "The Stroll" from our own musical artist Karen Auroy and collected over 100 pairs of socks for the Street Chaplaincy. Let's make this year's Sock Hop even bigger and better!
Please click on the link to volunteer with setup, serving or cleanup:
*Sign-up to help online form*
Bring your friends too!!
Please distribute:
FLYER
Thank you!
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UUCM 4th Annual Crab Dinner!
| February 5th at 6:30. All you can eat Dungeness crab! Cleaned and cracked by
Reverend Chip &
Bill Pryor (crab piece breaker and cracker extraordinaire!). Dinner Host and Menu Designer Sher will prepare her
Boston clam chowder.
Caesar salad & sourdough bread for all!
No host wine and beer.
Crab is a bargain at $30.00.
Kid's price for crab is $20.00 and
vegetarian/vegan pasta is $10.00. Corkage $15.00.
Reservations required.
Please make reservations as soon as possible but deadline will be February 2nd.
Volunteer to help:
Online Job Form
Job Descriptions
Invite your Friends:
FLYER
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Donate to UUCM now
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Remember getting this letter in the mail?
Dear Members and Friends, In this season of giving and gratitude, let's celebrate the ways UUCM is standing on the side of love. We are a community that is more than a club; we come together to nurture our neighbors and speak for those without a voice. We are: read more  |
Provide a Touch of Beauty to UUCM
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Most Sundays someone of the congregation has provided a "Touch of Beauty," generally a bouquet, to add to the service. You, too, might like to provide flowers some Sunday. I usually make up a calendar of 1-2 months ahead and call people who have indicated that they would like to participate. You can also dedicate your flowers for anniversary, birthday, or in memory. The flowers can be taken home after the service or left , as you wish.
If you would like to be called about participating in this enjoyable service, send me your name and email address: email Terry M.
Thank you, Terry M.
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Kirtan!
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Jan 13, Feb 17 - 7:00 To 8:30 PM (Approx.)
On January 13th 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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Readers' Theatre
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UU Readers Theatre always meets the second and fourth Thursday of the month, 7:30 to 9 pm, Fellowship Hall.
The next meetings are January 13 and 27 & February 10 and 24.
New members are welcome. Contact Jan Seagrave for more information.
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The holiday season is upon us, sometimes it is a difficult time due to losses of loved ones, illness, or special needs. Pastoral Care is available to you through this time as well. If you need help, a ride, food, a caring listener, I am listing the members of the committee as I will be away from Jan. 7-21.
The committee remains active at all times. Following is a list of the members you may contact: Anne Baele, Art Rosvold, Phil Hildreth, Don Beck, Babs Turrentine, and Linda Haumann.
We wish you a happy and safe holiday season!
Carol Littrell, Chair
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| 10 Year Anniversary Gala | | UU Legislative Ministry, California
JANUARY 22, 2011 - SAVE THE DATE!
10 Year Anniversary Gala
Come celebrate what we've made together
Help jump start the next decade
Featuring the Haberdashery Ensemble
Food, Fun and Fabulous People
Saturday, January 22
6:00pm to 9:00pm
Costa Mesa Country Club
Costa Mesa, CA
Buy Tickets!
Tickets are $50 each, $25 for young adults ages 18-35.
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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: 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 informally 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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