Upcoming Dates
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April 21, May 19 Kirtan April 29-May 1 UUCM Congregational Retreat May 15 UUCM Congregational Budget Hearing May 22 UUCM Annual Congregational Meeting June 4th Fundraiser
October 8 Partner Church Inauguration Ceremony Sovata, Transylvania More Dates |
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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
Vacation
April 15th-27th
Administrator: Janette Morrow
office@uumarin.org
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 21st, 2011
Issue #114 |
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 April 24, 11 am: "Flower Communion, Child Dedication and Easter Sunday"
Rev. Chip Wright with Worship Associate Judith Pomeroy
Bring a flower (or more!) to share. We will also celebrate our children, and learn a bit of the history of both the flower communion and the Easter season. Intergenerational service
A Note from Rev. Chip:
Please let me know by Friday at noon if you would like your child(ren) dedicated or re-dedicated during our Children's Dedication service.This is a tradition that goes back to the 1950's when Easter dedication services were held by my father at the Greek Theater on Mt. Tamalpais. A child dedication in our tradition is a ritual welcome into our liberal religious family and a pledge of the community to care for and to be of support in the life of our young people and their families. This is a wonderful opportunity to dedicate and to re-dedicate your children into our Unitarian Universalist fold. I still remember my own dedication in this congregation which I have proudly carried with me throughout my life. If your children have been dedicated before, they can be re-dedicated, and this distinction will be recognized.
Also, please wear an Easter Bonnet or hat to the service this Sunday.
View and Print April Services
View and Print May 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.
April 17, 2011:
AUDIO "The Prophetic Power of Play" by Jennifer Whitten, Starr King School for the Ministry seminarian.
April 10, 2011:
AUDIO "Islam" 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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Pastoral Care News
| |  Joan Nelson has uncovered a new program for Marin County!
WHISTLESTOP'S VOLUNTEER DRIVER PROGRAM!
Designed for older adults who are disabled or frail, who can find a driver to take them to church or errands.
The program reimburses them up to 80 miles per month! The money is sent to the older adult to give to their driver/s.
Whistlestop is also looking for drivers who would like to be reimbursed for their mileage. See flyer & a short
description of the program with contact information.
Carol Littrell, Chair Pastoral Care
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Update: UUCM Congregational Retreat
Walker Creek Ranch April 29 - May 1, 2011 | |  Retreat Participants: You will be emailed directions, what to bring and general information for the retreat. If you did not register online, please email your email address to Dan at dandvan@comcast.net so that he can email you the info you need for the retreat.
Here is the final retreat schedule. Print it and bring to the retreat. Other retreat information is on the retreat web page.
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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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Thank you
| | Thank you to all the UUCM members who have given support to me and Burr throughout the years. I especially appreciate all the help in making his memorial celebration so meaningful and beautiful. I am also deeply grateful for the many sympathy cards and messages.
Marilyn Nelson
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Social Concerns News
| | Summer Sundays - new time (services will begin at 10:30 am.) New tradition.
Social Concerns Committee sponsors video showings in the Fireside Room. If you have a video depicting some social justice issue, show it.
Suggested topics: human values, rights and responsibilities, economic, spiritual, race and gender, health and safety issues (housing, water, health care)
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Botermans Fund
Notice of Election of Trustee
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This congregation established the Karel F. Botermans Service Fund in 1974 to aid employees and members who are "unable to provide the necessaries of life" for themselves due to disability.
The market value of the fund as of March 31, 2011 was $82,334. The funds are managed by First Republic Private Wealth Management. There were no requests for assistance this past fiscal year.
The current trustees are Kristin Jensen, Marje Park and Paul Steinman. Paul Steinman has resigned; Marje Park's term ends in June 2012; Kristin Jensen's name is placed in nomination for election at the next annual meeting (May 22) for another two-year term ending in 2013.
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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 seven 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 18, 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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| It's the Year of the BAFS! | |
 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: 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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