Upcoming Dates
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May 15
UUCM Congregational Budget Hearing
May 16
Cohousing Presentation
Event Flyer
May 18
UUCM Book Group
May 19
Kirtan
May 20
BAFS Thank you dinner
May 22
UUCM Annual Congregational Meeting
May 29
Travel to Transylvania Meeting
June 4th
An Evening of Spirit and Song
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
11:00 service.
REFRESHMENT HOUR
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Come, join us!
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Staff Links
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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 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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May 12th, 2011
Issue #117 |
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May 15, 11 am: "The 8th Deadly Sin"
Bill Schulz, President of the Unitarian Universalist Service Committee (UUSC) with Worship Associate Rodney Gothelf
How many of the seven deadly sins can you name? How many have you not committed? Bill Schulz, President of the Unitarian Universalist Service Committee (UUSC), will offer an eighth one he contends is the worst of them all and one of which we all have been guilty at one time or another. But hosannah! He'll also describe how UUSC is working to vanquish this preeminent sin and, in the process, save your souls.
Rev. Dr. William F. Schulz has traveled the globe in pursuit of a world free from human rights violations. Currently Dr. Schulz is President and CEO of the Unitarian Universalist Service Committee. He also provides consulting services to the funder Humanity United and serves as Adjunct Professor of Public Administration at New York University's Wagner School of Public Service and as an Affiliated Professor at Meadville Lombard Theological School at the University of Chicago.
The Social Concerns Committee will join the refreshments hosts to enhance the coffee hour.
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.
May 8, 2011:
Audio "Mother Earth" by the Rev. Chip Wright with the UUCM Readers Theater.
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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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Remarkable People
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Remarkable People is meeting Friday, May 13th at 7:30. Two of our newest members, William Jamieson and Elizabeth Vanek will tell us something about their lives.We meet informally in the Fireside Room. Refreshments will be served. We hope to see you there.
Marge Hollinger and Steve Webster, co-chairs.
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Two Important Congregational Meetings
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Comment on 2011-12 budget May 15
The Board and finance committee will share the 2011-12 budget with the congregation on May 15 at 12:30 p.m. This is the time to have your questions answered and to make any changes before it goes to the full congregational vote on May 22. This is an important budget hearing as we look at what was pledged and what we want to spend. See you there!
Members only- You may view the PROPOSED 2011-2012 UUCM BUDGET. You will need the Members Only User Name and password. Contact the webmaster if you have lost this information.
Annual Congregational Meeting May 22 Membership at UUCM has its privileges, and one of those is the opportunity to vote for the budget and the new board members. This year, we are also approving an amended charter to our general endowment fund. This is a vital meeting; please plan to stay after the service on May 22. The meeting begins at 12:30. Contact Jennifer Gennari with questions. |
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BAFS Thank you Dinner May 20
| |  May 20th is the "Thank you! Thank you! Thank you! BAFS Dinner" at Rev. Chip & Lisa's home.
The list of folks who brought friends has vanished so here is how it will work: If you brought a friend any time this year to a UUCM service you are invited! Don't be shy!
Because the weather promises to be great, Rev. Chip, the grill master par excellence, and Lisa are preparing for an exciting gourmet BBQ on their extended deck in their backyard. (address in your member directory) Bring a sun hat and your appetites around 5:00 PM and Rev. Chip will start serving hot off the grill about 6:00 PM.
Please RSVP to Janette at the UUCM office so we will be ready to feed everyone without testing our faith in a feeding miracle of biblical proportions! |
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Partner Church Committee Challenge
| |  In June Rev. Levente Lazar, his wife, Rev. Erika Demeter, and their children will depart Berkeley to return to their Sovata home. It has been good to meet and know our partner church minister and family a little better. And we are honored that he has been the 2010-2011 Balazs Scholar. But when he returns, one of his first needs will be a car, so that he and Erika may tend to their 5 congregations. Before they came here they sold their car which was old and becoming unreliable.
The Partner Church Committee has $500 from the 2010-2011 budget including dedicated funds from our past fundraisers. We would like to double, even triple that amount to help out on a second-hand car. We are asking for your generosity and we challenge you, too. Let's send the Lazars home with some useful, real cash! A committee member will be available in the foyer after church services in May, to receive donations. Or checks made out to UUCM and marked on the information line, PARTNER CAR DONATION, may be put in the collection basket, or sent to UUCM. Thank you for helping this important parting gesture.
The Partner Church Committee (Terry Merrick and Marilyn Nelson, co-chairs, Scott Merrick, Lou Anne Needels)
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New to UU and/or UUCM
| |  Please join Rev. Chip Wright, Linda Haumann, DRE (Director of Religious Education) and Valerie Taylor, lay leader, to learn more about our faith and about UUCM (Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Marin).
Sunday, May 29th 12:30-2:00, UUCM, Fireside Room
RSVP: Linda Haumann dre@uumarin.org
Childcare provided with advance sign ups.
Flyer
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Partner Church Committee News:
Going to Transylvania?
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 The Sovata church (our Partner Church) is going to have its Dedication Ceremony this coming fall on Oct 8. They would very much like to have some of us there. Our minister Rev. Chip is going to attend. Talk to Scott or Terry Merrick ASAP if you are interested. Rev. Chip is going to speak about this in his sermon on May 29 and Terry and Scott will have a meeting afterward for interested people.
Terry Merrick and the Partner Church Committee
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June 4th: An Evening of Spirit and Song
| |  Saturday June 4th 7-9pm: An Evening of Spirit and Song. UUCM fundraiser featuring the 6-8th graders doing skits and musical tributes to our seven UU principles AND the UUCM Reader's Theatre with hilarious/serious short plays and verses.
Adults $10, Youth (17 and under) $5 (no childcare). Refreshments available for sale. Don't miss this fun evening for all ages! |
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Pastoral Care News
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Cohousing Presentation
Monday, May 16th, 7-8:30 pm at UUCM
Cohousing offers new options for pro-active adults
Nevada City Architect Katie McCamant and members of Wolf Creek Lodge will host a presentation about cohousing in general and walkable, sustainably-built Wolf Creek Lodge specifically.
Wolf Creek Lodge in Grass Valley is the result of a group of pro-active adults creating their own caring and supportive cohousing neighborhood with a dynamic balance of private homes and community living.
For more detailed information on Wolf Creek Lodge, visit their website at wolfcreeklodge.org The May 16th event is free but space is limited, so call 530-478-1970 or email info@cohousingpartners.com to reserve a space.
Event Flyer
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Kirtan continues
| | Kirtan, 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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Social Concerns
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The Social Concerns Committee hosts information/action speaker luncheons several times a year. We also host a Social Concerns Information/Action Table during coffee hour after Sunday services. Make suggestions for Social or Environmental Justice issues and speakers or to reserve a Sunday for your table to: socialconcerns@uumarin.org. Web pages
Social Concerns
Green Sanctuary
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Social Concerns News
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Summer Sundays - new time (services will begin at 10:30 am.) New tradition.
Social Concerns Summer Videos
Your Social Concerns Committee is creating a new UUCM social justice education venue. You are invited to share your favorite videos in the Fireside Room during the post service refreshment hour. To schedule a date contact socialconcerns@uumarin.org.
Suggested topics: human values, rights and responsibilities, economic, spiritual, race and gender, health and safety issues (housing, water, health care).
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General Assembly 2011!
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June 22-26, Charlotte, North Carolina
General Assembly (GA) 2011 in Charlotte will mark the
50th anniversary of the merger of the American Unitarian Association and the Universalist Church of America. Experience wonderful and uplifting worship services. Participate in our democratic process. General Assembly is the way that our faith does business. Hear terrific speakers. There will be hundreds of dynamic, entertaining programs and informative workshops.
Registration
General Information:
http://www.uua.org/ga/index.shtml
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Service begins 10:30 a.m. starting July 3
| | Get ready for a new and consistent year round service time! Beginning Sunday, July 3, UUCM's main service will begin at 10:30 a.m. This change will be better for families and hungry children, make our start time similar to other Marin churches, and accommodate other Sunday commitments - both at UUCM and in the community. Please spread the word! The contemplative service will take a break in the summer and resume in the fall in the Fireside Room.
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