Upcoming Dates
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April 10
Class on Islam
Adult Ed. after service
12:30 - 3:00 April 16, 2 PM Memorial for Burr Cavan
April 20
Book Club April 21, May 19 Kirtan April 29-May 1 UUCM Congregational Retreat June 4th Fundraiser
October 8 Partner Church Inauguration Ceremony Sovata, Transylvania More Dates |
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Join adults during the first part of the
service, and then attend Religious
Education classes. Nursery and
toddler care is provided during the
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REFRESHMENT HOUR
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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
Vacation
April 15th-27th
Administrator: Janette Morrow
office@uumarin.org
Vacation
April 11th-19th
President, Board of Trustees:
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
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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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April 7th, 2011
Issue #112 |
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April 10, 11 am: "Islam"
Rev Chip Wright with Worship Associate Bev Munyon
Muslims make up just about one fifth of the world's population. Today we take a look at this religious tradition and its dynamic effects on our world.
BAFS -Bring a friend Sunday.
View and Print April Services
Past Sermons Online
All new sermons on the web sermons index are audio. Older sermons are text. If you want a text version of an Audio sermon please contact the minister.
March 27, 2011:
AUDIO "It Comes from the Heart" by the Rev. Chip Wright. (audio contains 2 songs sung by Chip)
March 20, 2011:
AUDIO "Turning of the Star Wheel" by the Rev. Chip Wright.
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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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Education Connection
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The month of April is filled with special times here at UUCM as we rejoice in the renewal of life in springtime.
On April 10th there will be an "All Children's Worship" service in the Wright room during the 11am service when students will make tissue paper flowers to bring down to Country Villa on the following Sunday, April 17th. Mike Songster will help organize the field trip on the 17th.
April 24th is the Easter Intergenerational Flower Communion. There will be nursery care ONLY on that day. We're very happy to welcome Maddie Michaels on April 24th as our new paid permanent nursery care provider! Maddie grew up in our congregation, is a UU herself and is also a student at COM working towards a degree in Early Childhood Education.
Please let me know soon if your child might enjoy helping collect flowers in provided baskets on April 24th and bring them to the pulpit at the start of the worship service.
Rev. Chip is planning a child dedication ceremony on April 24th as well. If your child has never been through this ceremony, it's never too late. Essentially the child is ceremonially welcomed into our embracing UU congregation and it's a lovely UU ritual. Please contact Rev. Chip directly at minister@uumarin.org to let him know of your interest.
Please have your child bring an Easter basket that day for the egg hunt in the courtyard immediately after the service. The middle school and YRUU need to arrive no later than 10am to help stuff and hide the eggs. We recycle the plastic eggs, so please have your child put the candy they find in provided paper bags and return the plastic eggs to Mikey!
Rev. Chip presents one more class on ISLAM: April 10th. The deadline for sign ups was March 20th, but if you bring your own lunch, then you're still welcome to attend, however childcare will no longer be available.
The small group circles have welcomed new members and we have room for more! Please contact me if you'd like to join at dre@uumarin.org
I will be on vacation from April 15th-27th but I'll still check my email from time to time.
Happy Spring!
With love and light,
Linda Haumann, DRE
dre@uumarin.org
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An "Open Mic" Remarkable People!
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You are Remarkable People!
We will have a special Remarkable People program on Friday April 8 at 7:30 pm. Steve and Marge will be asking for speakers from the floor! The chairs will be arranged in a circle, and there will be a 5 minute timer so everyone who wants to gets a chance to speak.
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Administrator's vacation
| | From the Administrator: Janette will be on vacation the week of April 11 and will return to the office on Tuesday, April 19.
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Update: UUCM Congregational Retreat
Walker Creek Ranch April 29 - May 1, 2011 | |  As of April 5 there are 68 people registered for the retreat (including Saturday only). Retreat registration is closed, but late registrations will be considered if possible. People should contact the office with any payment questions. Confirmed programs being offered so far are: Tie dye (for youth), UU parenting workshop, Nature walk for all ages, Dance/Movement workshop, Small Group Circle with the theme "Inspiration", Dvd on immigration, The Spiritual Tool Box for Tension and Anxiety, Haiku on a String, "Free art exploration". The complete schedule will be on the retreat web page soon. More information about the retreat. |
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Memorial for Burr Cavan - April 16
| |  The memorial for Burr Cavan is scheduled for Saturday, April 16 at 2 PM. Afterward there will be a catered reception in the Fireside room.
There is an exhibit of Burr's photography in the Fireside Room through the end of April.
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DRE's vacation
| | Linda Haumann, DRE will be on vacation from April 15-27.
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Kirtan continues
| | Kirtan, April 21, May 19, 7 to 8:30 PM (Approx.), Fireside Room
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.
Rev. Chip. |
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UUCM Book Club
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Adult Education:
Our UUCM Book Group meets the third Wednesday of each month, 7:30 to 9 PM, in the Clara Barton Boom. New members are welcome to come and participate in our lively discussions! Our April 20 meeting will be a break from the usual format: members will be reading some of their favorite Shakespeare sonnets. Contact Nani for more information.
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Social Concerns News
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The Social Concerns Committee hosts information/action speaker luncheons several times a year. Congregants are invited to bring suggestions for Social or Environmental Justice issues and speakers to: socialconcerns@uumarin.org.
----------- UUCM hosts a Social Concerns Information/Action Table during coffee hour after Sunday services.
We UUCM members and friends often put our spiritual values to work in the world in ways both large and small. If you care about, or are involved in, some kind of social justice endeavor that you want us to know about, contact socialconcerns@uumarin.org. to reserve a Sunday for your table. No candidate or individual party can be promoted or denigrated. Any political stand or position MUST be about issues not political figures, candidates or party affiliations.
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Click on the links below to learn more about how YOU can get involved with both of these great programs:
Social Concerns
Green Sanctuary
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Social Concerns Notice
| | | The Social Concerns Committee's annual November homeless appeal letter motivated an anonymous someone(s) to obtain $6,000 in foundation grants for the rotating shelter project. Wondering why the interfaith project had to end at the end of March, the Committee wanted to use the money to keep the program open through April. We were surprised to learn that operating expenses were $40,000 per month! Partial list: Staffing (Supervisors, attendants, drivers, chaplain, administrative, etc.) Sleeping bags and mats laundry, aspirin, cough syrup, feminine hygiene products. Trash bags (to store sleeping bags in the daytime) masking and duct tape, vehicle purchase and pick-up site rental... |
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SAVE THE DATE!
| | Saturday June 4th 7-9pm fundraiser featuring the 6-8th graders doing skits and musical tributes to our 7 UU principles AND the UUCM Reader's Theatre with hilarious short plays and verses. Don't miss this fun evening for all ages. Keep watching for details. Please contact Linda Haumann at dre@uumarin.org or Ellen Thurmond at ellenthurmond@gmail.com if you'd like to help with the show. We need set builders!
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Pacific Central District Assembly 2011
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Pacific Central District of the Unitarian Universalist Association's
District Assembly 2011
May 13-15, Newark Fremont Hilton Hotel,
The Transient and the Permanent
Click on the hotel link and make your room reservations now! The deadline for the Early Bird Special of $75 is April 12, 2011.
This is a $20 savings over previous year's registration fee!
Please see the PCD DA2011 web page for all of the information!
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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 on May 20, 2011!
Here's how it works.
Please note the BAFS Sundays:
Second half: 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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UU Legislative Ministry CA Events
| |  We get many requests to list events from UULMCA. if you are interested in Legislative ministry visit their web site or subscribe to their newsletter. We will no longer list them in the weekly due to space limitations. |
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