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August 22
Street Chaplain's Summer Supper
August 23
Adult choir starts
August 28
Goodbye Party Edna
September 11
Ingathering and potluck
October 2
North Bay Revival
October 8
Partner Church
Inauguration Ceremony
Sovata, Transylvania
October 9
Children's choir starts
October 14-16
UU Men's Retreat
November 6
Elders and Families Class
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 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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August 18, 2011
Issue #128
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Services start at 10:30 am.
August 21, 10:30 am: "You Are This Universe"
Sharon Wylie with Worship Associate Rodney Gothelf
The spiritual teachings of Earth-centered traditions celebrate the sacred circle of life and instruct us to live in harmony with the rhythms of nature. We tend to think of these teachings as ancient, but they also intersect with and inform many of our modern ideas. Come, let us consider the many ways we connect with each other and with the Divine.
August 28, 10:30 am: "School Days: Teachers on the Spiritual Path"
Christy Baker, Starr King School for the Ministry with Worship Associate Bev Munyon
Whether we have long ago abandoned the rhythm of the school year or are preparing to enter new classes this week, we all have been influenced by a variety of teachers in our lives. Who are the spiritual teachers we rely upon? How are we learning from our lives and teaching one another? Bring a beginner's mind and open heart to what life is offering to teach you today.
Christy Baker is a recent graduate of Starr King School for the Ministry and a Candidate for UU Ministry. She spent several years working for the UU Legislative Ministry of CA as well as for three congregations in the UU Pacific Central District. She has passion for spiritual practices, teaching, writing, and pastoral care.
August Sunday Service Flyer
September 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.
August 14, 2011: TEXT: "Becoming White" by Sharon Wylie (summer minister)
August 7, 2011: TEXT Prayer and Poetry by Sharon Wylie (summer minister).
(we may or may not have audio sermons this summer)
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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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Refreshment Coordinator Needed
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Would you like to help your congregation by taking on a task that you can do entirely from home? Then Refreshment Coordinator is the job for you! The job runs from late August to early June and primarily requires reminding members to bring refreshments for the upcoming Sunday. Contact Sita Wendroff at (415) 485-9756 or sdwendroff@att.net for more info.
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Thank you
| |  The family of Donald Kaufmann wishes to let his UU family know how much we all appreciated the concern, visits, and cards from the UU family during his recent serious illness.
Seeing familiar, loving faces, and friends and the shower of cards meant so much to him and helped so much with his recovery. He told his sister when he was quite ill that he felt he was "surrounded by love". With gratitude and best wishes to you all. Nona Kaufmann |
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Music Notes
| |  Hi everyone and welcome to a new church year. I hope we all had somewhat of a rest this summer and are ready to chime in singing again. This is a shout out to all who might be wanting a personal invitation to join our adult and children's choirs. As for the children's choir we will start meeting October 9 (the Sunday after our revival Sunday October 2.)
My adult choir will commence rehearsals on August 23, Tuesday at 7:30pm. I have a big piece to rehearse for our revival as well as our services for September. I have some new music that I know we will enjoy. I look forward to seeing all of you then.
Sincerely,
Phil Hildreth C.M.L.
Director of Music
415 606-5802
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Goodbye Party for Edna Trimm
| |  August 28 after Sunday service: Goodbye party for Edna Trimm who is moving to Virginia to be near her grandchildren. Edna has been a very active member, serving on the Membership Committee and making major contributions to the Green Sanctuary. She also led UUCMers on trips to the Alpine Club Lodge at Echo Summit.
John Quinley |
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Sunday Children's Activities | |  Parents - Remember there are activities for children during some summer Sunday services. Check with the office for the topic for any particular Sunday. Storytelling and crafts are some of the offerings. |
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Sept. 11 Ingathering potluck
| |  Save the date and take out your favorite recipe for the Back-together-again potluck after the service on September 11. Food assignments: A-G salad; H-M dessert or fruit; N-W main dish.
Mary Bicknell |
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Fireside Room Renovation Report
| |  Hello all, Due to the permanent time change for regular services to 10:30, the Contemplative Service will be held in the Fireside Room starting in September. In anticipation of this, The Fireside Room Task Force has been meeting to decide how to make the space more beautiful for people who attend that service, as well as for the many people who rent the Fireside room for various purposes. Working with an interior designer, we have identified the needs and requirements, and have created a design and task list to update the room. Pictures of the design elements can be seen on the proposed Fireside Room Design page. Of course, our dreams far exceed our current budget. There are several steps we're taking to try to raise the necessary funds. - We are looking into selling the orange plastic Eames chairs, which are considered by some to be a collector's item. If you have insight into who might want to buy them (or perhaps want to buy some yourself!) or ideas about how to market and sell them, please contact Katie John Blickensderfer (homes2sell-uucm@yahoo.com ).
- In addition, if anyone is an eBay expert and can assist in selling the chairs, please email Valerie Taylor (address below).
- We are working with the Endowment Fund to see if there might be additional funds through another Wesley grant or other endowment funds.
- If you would like to donate to the Fireside Room renovation, please email Valerie Taylor at
v-taylor@pacbell.net.
Finally, I would like to thank the people who have contributed their time and ideas to moving this project forward: Katie John Blickensderfer, Lee Fitzgerald, Randy Gothelf, Susan Ingersoll, Carol and Doug Kerr, Marianne Locke, Janette Morrow, Joan Nelson, Susan Pryor, Joyce Rhodes, Art Rosvold, Mike Songster, Diana and Peter Vine. (Sorry if I've left anyone out). Valerie Taylor |
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UU Men's Retreat
| | The annual UU Men's Retreat for men in the Pacific Central District is being held the weekend of Oct 14-16 in its usual location at the Westminster Retreat Center in Alamo, CA. This year, we have made the event more affordable: $175 if you register by Sept. 1 and $200 thereafter. If you're under 30, it's only $150. Now's the time to register!
As always, it will be a time for UU men to share our experiences with one another, to learn, to play and to form new bonds with our fellow men. For many of us who come year after year, it's a time of both reflection and of reaching out. I hope you'll be kind to yourself and attend this year's Men's Retreat.
To register, just go to this link: http://tinyurl.com/3zhhtkt
Questions? Contact Gordon Smith or call 408 393 6182.
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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)
Newsletters will be published on the following Thursdays August 18 , September 1 and then back to normal schedule. Deadline is 8 p.m. on the Monday prior to publication date.
7. Gather water or stones from your summer adventures or home for our Ingathering service September 11.
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Elders & Families Class
| | SAVE THIS DATE: SUNDAY  NOVEMBER 6! 12:30-3 pm.
With new and further information and an opportunity for you to give us feedback, Rev. Chip will be offering another class for Elders & Families. If you have parents
entering this age group, this conversation may be important to you. We will include a talkback on past classes, what are your needs now & what we left out so far. In addition, we will present issues current to elders in Marin, such as transportation, driving, etc. There will also be speakers on relevant topics.
We will be offering a light lunch following the service on
"Taking Care of One Another". Those attending the class
will remain in the sanctuary.
We encourage you to bring your families. Sometimes
they become key to our quality of life going forward.
YOU NEED TO REGISTER FOR THIS CLASS AS LUNCH IS INCLUDED. CALL OR EMAIL CAROL LITTRELL AT:cjwlittrell@aol.com or phone: 883-9676.
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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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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) August 22, September 19, October 10.
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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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