Upcoming Dates
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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
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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 26th, 2011
Issue #119 |
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May 29, 11 am: "Liberal Religion around the Globe"
Rev. Chip Wright with Worship Associate Bev Munyon
There are so many ways liberal religion is found around the world. What it means to be liberal in one's religion in Transylvania, the Philippines, or Sri Lanka can be quite different than we generally understand this idea here in the United States.
View and Print June 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 22, 2011:
with Jinendra Jain, Guest Speaker
May 15, 2011:
Audio: "The 8th Deadly Sin" with Dr. William F. Schulz, President of the Unitarian Universalist Service Committee (UUSC).
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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President's Column: A Turn at the Helm
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Summer is around the corner, and it's the time of year when many of us take vacations, rest and enjoy longer daylight hours. We mark the end of our church year on June 30, and at the Annual Congregational Meeting, we voted in new board members, amended our charter, and passed a good budget.
The Board welcomes Susan Ingersoll, Steve Webster, Julie Van Winkle and we say good-bye to Sally Schroeder, Scott Merrick, and Margaret Johnston. These three have been selfless in their service and dedication to UUCM. Thank you.
Serving as chair of a committee is a big responsibility, and I'd like to extend heartfelt thanks to: Lisa Cohen (communications), Rodney Gothelf (worship associates), Carol Kerr (ministry), Carol Littrell (pastoral care), Katie Mansergh (RE), Nani Ranken (adult RE), Terry Merrick and Marilyn Nelson (partner church), Phil Smith (personnel), Henry Kingdon (finance), Joan Nelson (social concerns), and Joanne Derby and Jan and John Quinley (facility & landscape). I'd also like to thank two people for taking on large tasks: Dan Van Winkle for the retreat and Susan Ingersoll for the pledge drive.
Two years ago, I accepted the job of president of the board, a humbling position. Most of all, I've learned that our beautiful home on this hill is cared for by many many dedicated people. To all of you-you know who you are-my deepest thanks.
Jennifer Gennari, President
UUCM Board of Directors
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Partner Church Committee:
Car Fund and Possible Transylvania Trips
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 Last Sunday, May 22, we asked our UUCM members to give to a car fund for the benefit of our Partner Church's minister, Rev. Levente Lazar. We challenged UUCM to at least equal, then double, maybe triple our Partner Church Committee seed money of $500. We made our first goal and almost our second! And we still have this coming Sunday when Scott, Terry or Lou Anne will be in the foyer before and after church for those who wish to contribute. Thank you all for your generosity. (On checks made out to UUCM, put "Partner Car Donation" on the information line.)
Also, Rev. Chip will be talking about Sovata in his sermon this Sunday and suggested having a gathering afterward of anyone interested in traveling there sometime. The UU Partner Church Council has a travel service and can customize a trip. Rev. Chip is planning to be in Sovata for the Dedication of their church. Besides being one of our early Unitarian religious sources, Transylvania has interesting World Sites, unusual churches, and charming folk craft traditions.
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, 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.
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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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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 12: Potluck
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It's time to pull out your favorite recipes for our June 12 potluck! Food assignments: A-G dessert or fruit; H-M main dish; N-W salad. Hope to see you there.
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June 14: American Red Cross Disaster
Readiness Conference | | |
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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 |
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.
Social Concerns
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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!
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:
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Remarkable People Coordinator Needed
| | | 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 Summer Family Camping Trip
Sly Park: July 14-17, 2011
| For the past 11 years or so an often varied group of your fellow UUCM'ers and related friends have made an annual trek into the Sierras for a fun weekend of car/RV/tent camping. Well, believe it or not another year has passed and once again that time is upon us. This year the dates are Thursday, July 14th through Sunday, July 17th. The place is Sly Park on Jenkinson Lake just outside Pollock Pines on Highway 50, and our sites are once again in the Hazel Creek camp and can accommodate tents or RVs. (For more information about Sly Park see: http://www.eid.org/recreation/recreation.htm)
This has always been a wonderfully rewarding weekend and a great opportunity to get to know folks on a different level than Sunday mornings, but space is limited. So please let me know as soon as possible if you want to be part of this trip. The cost is reasonable, generally about $25 per vehicle per night (pets are $5/night extra).
Please send me an email (mikey@biosearchtech.com) to let me know you want to be a part of this trip, or if you have any questions.
Mikey Songster
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Paula Hale Rosvold
| |  Paula Hale Rosvold, the daughter of Art and Carole Rosvold, has died of a blood infection on May 22, Sunday night at 9:45 pm. There are no plans for a Memorial Service at this time. |
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