Upcoming Dates
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May 20
BAFS Thank you dinner
May 22
UUCM Annual Congregational Meeting
May 26
Kirtan
May 29
Travel to Transylvania Meeting
June 4th
An Evening of Spirit and Song
June 12th
Teacher/volunteer recognition service and potluck
October 8
Partner Church
Inauguration Ceremony
Sovata, Transylvania
More Dates
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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
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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 19th, 2011
Issue #118 |
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May 22, 11 am: "Service as the Privilege of self-expression: An odyssey of service in India"
Jinendra Jain, Guest Speaker with Worship Associate Jay Thurmond
During this service, you will have the opportunity to explore for yourself the nature of service. Service as an obligation or service as fulfillment of joyful love. You will also hear Jinendra's recent experiences of service in India.
View and Print May Services
Past Sermons Online
Most 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 15, 2011:
Audio "The 8th Deadly Sin" with Dr. William F. Schulz, President of the Unitarian Universalist Service Committee (UUSC).
May 8, 2011:
Audio "Mother Earth" by the Rev. Chip Wright with the UUCM Readers Theater.
May 1, 2011
Text "I'm Not Sure I Believe" with the Rev. Chip Wright.
Beginning July 3, 2011 services will begin at 10:30 am, year round.
(See letter from Board president)
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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 Audio Presentations
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We had 2 very interesting speakers on May 13, 2011: Elizabeth Vanek and William (Robert) Jamieson. Members may listen to their presentations. You will need to sign in with the UUCM username and password if you have not saved this information for the members only page. If you have lost this information contact the webmaster, webmaster@uumarin.org
Remarkable people will be on hiatus until the fall. Steve Webster is leaving as coordinator to help elsewhere in the congregation so we need someone to take his place. Would you like to be a coordinator or speaker next year? Contact Marge Hollinger. |
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Annual Congregational Meeting May 22
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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.
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.
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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
| |  Partner Church Committee challenge continued.. Last week we informed you of the committee's hope to receive enough donations to help Rev. Levente Lazar buy a car when he returns to Transylvania this summer. If everyone who could, donated $10 (and a few, a little more) we would quickly equal and surpass the amount the committee has as a challenge. A committee member will be in the foyer Sundays in May after church to receive your contributions. And Thank you! Please make checks out to UUCM and put "Partner Car Donation" on the information line. You could also send it to Janette.
The Partner Church Committee (Terry Merrick and Marilyn Nelson, co-chairs, Scott Merrick, Lou Anne Needels)
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Kirtan continues | | Last class May 26, (No class May 19) 7:00 to 8:30 PM (Approx.), Fireside Room
Contact Minister
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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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:
Possible Transylvania Trip
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On May 29th, Rev. Chip's sermon will feature Transylvania. He is going to be in Sovata for the dedication of their new church (our Partner Church). It is not too late to make up a group that would go not only to Sovata for the dedication but would also travel around and see many different and interesting sites, some Unitarian, some not. Picturesque landscape. If you are interested, stay after church service on Sun. May 29 to talk.
Terry Merrick and the Partner Church Committee
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Touch of Beauty
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Flowers, flowers, who's got flowers?
We have some wonderfully faithful flower people but we need some more as I don't like to ask the same ones too often. If you would like to be on my list of people to call, phone or e-mail Terry Merrick. Don't forget that the Sunday bouquet can be in memory of a loved one too.
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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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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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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.
Thank You:
Members of the Social Concerns Committee once again rose to the culinary challenge for Sunday's "Enhanced" coffee hour. A special thanks goes to the newest Committee member and master cake maker (!) Andrea Hildreth. And to Marje Park who worked with a low profile but very high commitment to our congregation and to the UU Service Committee.
Many thanks to those who helped with the arrangements for our UUSC Sunday with Rev. Bill Schulz. The many new memberships are appreciated. If you didn't get your membership renewed or opened, it's not too late. UUSC envelopes can be found on the Social Concerns Bulletin Board by the fountain in the foyer. Any questions, just call.
Marje Park
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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