Upcoming Dates
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July 3
Services start at 10:30 am July 9 Celebration of Life: Doris Lowe
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 children's activities. (no RE or nursery in summer)
REFRESHMENT HOUR in the Courtyard or
Fireside Room follows the services.
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Staff Links
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Minister: Rev. Chip Wright
Vacation July 1 - Sept. 11
Director of Religious Education:Linda Haumann Hiatus - June 13-August 15
Administrator: Janette Morrow
office@uumarin.org
President, Board of Trustees:
Mikey Songster
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
Vacation July 1 - Sept. 11
Contact office for emergencies
(415) 479-4131 |
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| Sunday Worship Service |
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Services start at 10:30 am.
July 3, 10:30 am: "Traveling By Caravan"
Sharon Wylie with Worship Associate Rodney Gothelf
As religious liberals, we value our freedom to seek truth and meaning wherever we might find them. But sometimes our freedom can leave us feeling unanchored. Do Unitarian Universalists have any shared beliefs? Let's mark Independence Day together as we ponder the gifts and challenges of freedom.
July Sunday Service Flyer
View future service information online.
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.
June 19, 2011:
Text: "Shout for Joy"
with Sharon Wylie (summer minister).
(we may or may not have audio sermons this summer)
with Rev. Chip Wright
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General Assembly that you missed
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General Assembly is over but you can still listen and view anything you missed.
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Contemplative Service
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| | Contemplative Services will resume September 11 in the newly refurbished Fireside Room. |
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Fireworks Safety Help Needed
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 As many of you know, UUCM's hill has become a spot for people to watch the County Fair fireworks display. While most people are courteous, in recent years several people were drunk and climbed on the roof. There is also concern about fire danger due to fireworks being used on our hill. As a result, we are closing the gates this year to reduce the chance of damage to church property.
However, on Friday, July 1 and Monday, July 4, we have renters and the gates must be open for them. We are hiring a security guard and Katie Blickensderfer has volunteered to come both nights. Please email Katie or call Janette at 415-479-4131 if you are willing to help. Ideally we would have a total of four people each night.
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Summer Changes
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 It's summer and we do things a little differently up on the hill. Here is a quick reference.
1. Service time change: Services start at 10:30. Contemplative service on vacation.
2. Music
There is no choir in the summer but we still have wonderful piano music.
3. Refreshments: Nothing formal but please sign up in the foyer to serve cookies and lemonade.
4. Religious Education: No formal program, but sign up board is in the foyer for members to sign up to provide children's activities.
5. Staff:
Rev. Chip is on vacation but contact office for emergencies 479-4131.
Linda Haumann is on hiatus (she works a 10 month year)
6. Weekly - (Every two weeks)
Newsletter will be published Thursdays July 7, July 21, August 4, August 18 , September 1 and then back to normal schedule. Deadline Monday 8 pm previous to publication date.
7. Gather water or stones from your summer adventures or home for our Ingathering service September 11.
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Celebration of life for Doris Lowe
| |  A celebration of life is planned for July 9, 2011 at 5:00PM at the Bel Marin Keys Yacht Club, 4 Montego Key, Novato CA.
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| Book Club |
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!
For our July 20 meeting we will read Katherine Graham's Personal History. This is her autobiography as wife of the Washington Post publisher, who became publisher herself after his death. |
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Bettie Ott writes a memoir
| | | Long time UUCM member Bettie Ott has written a book about her life - The Girl Downriver: A Memoir.
She will donate half of the proceeds from the book to the Feather River Recreation and Parks Department.
There will be an author's event at Aldersly Social Hall Wed. July 20, 2:30 pm. Book info.
If you want to buy a copy contact DianneFruin@mac.com
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Partner Church News: Possible Trip??
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Several of us are seriously considering going to Sovata for the dedication of our partner church (including Joyce Rhodes and Marilyn Nelson). We have a possible itinerary from John Dale, UU travel and pilgrimage organizer for Transylvania. It COULD include either Budapest or Bucharest. (Contact Marilyn Nelson, PCC co-chair ( msgnelson@earthlink.net) to have a copy of the e-mail sent to you.
It would be an unusual trip to visit a culture in transition and a wonderful opportunity to meet partner church members and to celebrate with them the dedication of our partner church in Transylvania, Romania with their minister Levante (This year's Balazs scholar) whom we've met with his family several times in the past year.
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Basket Share Coordinator Needed!
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Can you make a little extra time to be Basket Share Coordinator next church year? Susan Ingersoll is going on the Board and therefore is unable to continue. It is a very fun job that contributes to UUCM's Social Concerns work, raises a little extra money for our congregation, and helps build community with other nonprofits. Susan has all of the files and information you'll need for a smooth transition and a great year!
Please contact Susan Ingersoll or Joan Nelson if interested in learning more. Thanks to all for considering taking on this very important task!
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| Mill Street Shelter: Sign Up Time Again | |
On the first Sunday of every month, UUCM provides dinner for the residents of Mill Street Shelter. This effort has been shared by many people over the past five years. It's sign -up time again. If you would like to provide a main dish to serve 25, or a large salad, please let June Fesler know what month you can do so. She will make a schedule and contact you.
Contributors bring food to the kitchen on Sunday morning, and it is delivered later that day. We will need volunteer contributors starting in July. Contact June Fesler- Junemfesler@gmail.com |
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Annual Summer Family Camping Trip
Sly Park: July 14-17, 2011
|  Come join us for a fun weekend of car/RV/tent camping 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)
Space is limited so please email me as soon as possible if you want to be part of this trip. The cost is about $25 per vehicle per night (pets are $5/night extra).
Mikey Songster
mikey@biosearchtech.com
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Interfaith Street Chaplain's
Summer Supper Series
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UUCM members and friends are invited to the Interfaith Street Chaplain's second annual Summer Supper Series.
This time the homeless people prepare dinner for us! They even provide live entertainment! The monthly dinners are held at the St. Vincent de Paul Free Dining Room in San Rafael. So pick a date and contact Joan Nelson to make your reservation. (Mondays) July 18, August 22, September 19, October 10.
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New Board of Trustees 2011-2012
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President: Mikey Songster
Vice President: Therese Tatol
Secretary: Julie Van Winkle
Treasurer: Steve Webster
General Trustees
Katie Blickensderfer
Susan Ingersoll
Carolyn Bopp
Lori Smith
Jennifer Gennari |
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Social Concerns News
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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.
Social Concerns Information/Action Table
The Social Concerns Committee hosts a Social Concerns Information/Action Table during coffee hour after Sunday Services. To reserve a Sunday for your table, you may fill out a reservation form online or pick one up in the foyer and turn it into the Social Concerns box in the Robinson (Community) Room.
print form Suggested topics: human values, rights and responsibilities, economic, spiritual, race and gender, health and safety issues (housing, water, health care).
Social Concerns
Green Sanctuary
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Wellness Dinner: Save the Date!
Tuesday, August 16, 5 - 6:30 PM
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This is our only opportunity this year to participate in the WELLNESS DINNER at the First Presbyterian Church in San Rafael. If you and your family wish to be involved, please email or call Carol at cjwlittrell@aol.com or 883-9676. This an opportunity for social outreach in our community. We bring a dish, set up the multi-purpose room, serve, eat with the homeless attendees to the Street Chaplain's Meeting, & clean up all by 6:30 pm. I guarantee you will learn something and feel blessed for being there.
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