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October 8
Partner Church
Inauguration Ceremony
Sovata, Transylvania
October 8
Work Parties 9am - 1pm
Building Repair
Landscape & Kitchen
October 9
Children's choir starts
October 14-16
UU Men's Retreat
October 30, 10:30 am
Halloween and a Host of Dia de Los Muertos Spirits! Wear Costumes
November 4-6
MUUGs Retreat
December 5
Dr. William F. Schulz, Commonwealth Club
December 11
Deck the Halls
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 10:30 service.
REFRESHMENT HOUR in the Courtyard or
Fireside Room follows the services.
There are 4 "Sunday First Time Visitor" parking spots at the top of the parking lot.
Come, join us!
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Staff Links
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Director of Religious Education: Linda Haumann dre@uumarin.org
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
Office Hours:
Tues., Wed., Thurs.
10am to 3pm
or
or
phone: 415-479-4131
or email
Rev. Chip: minister@uumarin.org |
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October 6, 2011
Issue #134 |
| Sunday Worship Service | | |
Services start at 10:30 am.
October 9, 10:30 am: The Integrity of the Soul
Lindasusan Ulrich with Worship Associate Rodney Gothelf.
What happens when your life asks you to put everything on the line for the integrity of your soul? Do you listen to that voice "still and small" and take a chance on a relationship, leave a job, or speak up about injustice? Lindasusan Ulrich, a seminary student from Starr King School for the Ministry, will discuss how sometimes, the biggest risk is not taking one.
October Sunday Service Flyer
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.
(Links to new sermons coming next week.) View future service information online. Past Sermons Online |
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Contemplative Service
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Our Lay led Contemplative Service is from 9:00-10:00 am on Sundays in the Fireside Room.
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 Message:
Good Things Are Happening | | |
 Mikey Songster
Board President
October, 2011
Here we are, speeding into the second month of the church year. Our minister is giving sermons, children are learning in RE, committees are off and running, and work parties are organizing. The work of the congregation is being done. But who is doing this work? We all are!
Good things are happening because good people are doing what needs to be done. Many hands create a successful in-gathering service and beginning-of-the-year potluck; serve the coffee hour refreshments we share; make wonderful music and bring beautiful flowers to brighten our services; and accomplish bigger projects like the parking lot and Fireside Room. As a community, we come together in these and a myriad of other ways to sustain our home on the hill.
One thing I cherish about UUCM is that when there is something to do, we do it ourselves. It could even be one of our principles: The free and responsible doing of what needs to be done.
Thank you for doing the important work of this congregation and for a great start to the new church year. Together let's ensure that our collective spiritual home remains a vibrant, welcoming sanctuary for many years to come. |
| Education Connection | |  Linda Haumann
Director of Religious Education
October, 2011 How exciting to see so many children and families at UUCM! Welcome to returning families and a very warm welcome to new and visiting families! If you haven't done so already, please fill out an RE registration form for your student(s) and give them to me or leave them in the RE box in the Xerox room. For returning families, PLEASE find your child(ren)'s registration form in the accordion folder on the RE table in the foyer and update it and initial it for this current year. I've made up new name tags for many children and we urge you to have your child wear a name tag so we can all get to know each other better. Please let me know if your child needs a new tag. Please return them to the file at the end of the class. Many classes take advantage of the nice weather so please have your children dress for outside explorations. Comfortable clothes and shoes are suggested along with hats or sunscreen. Please don't forget to send a small amount of money with your child for the "giving basket" which is passed around in class. We collect this money every week and at the end of the church school year, the students count the money and decide to which charitable organizations they like to donate. The last Sunday of October (10/30) is our opportunity to celebrate the "Day of the Dead" or "Dia de los Muertos" all together as a congregation. This will be an intergenerational service and we encourage EVERYONE to come in costume. This is a joyful service while we also remember those loved ones who are no longer with us in physical form. Please bring tokens, pictures or anything that might represent a deceased loved one to add to the altar that we co-create. Nursery care will still be available that day. Now we switch to the Adult Education program! This year please watch for some special course offerings including "Build Your Own Theology" and a series (in collaboration with Social Concerns) in response to the film, "Deep Green". There are two small group circles that meet regularly and we're always open to start another group. Small group is a way to get to know other members while deepening our own spiritual search in a more intimate setting. Please contact me if you're interested in starting another group! We're open to new ideas and would love your feedback regarding adult education classes you'd like to see offered. See you on the hill! With love and light, Linda Haumann, DRE dre@uumarin.org |
| Call for Wesley Grant Proposals | | |
Dear Members,
Thanks to a generous donor many years ago, the congregation has money that can be used for a one-time benefit for UUCM. The Wesley Fund amount for this year is about $6,000 and the board will consider all proposals at its Oct. 26 meeting.
Your proposal must be for an innovative project; the Wesley Fund cannot be used for operating expenses. Requests may be for any amount up to $2000.
Your proposal should include:
1. A paragraph describing your idea
2. A budget of general costs
3. A line about who would benefit
Please send your completed proposal by October 15 to Julie Van Winkle, Board secretary. Either leave it in her box in the community room, or send by email: julievw@comcast.net.
Thank you,
Mikey Songster
UUCM Board President
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Work Parties
| |  Oct. 8: BUILDING REPAIR WORK PARTY at UUCM, 9AM to 1PM
Repair chairs. Clean out dirt around base of posts. Tighten existing bolts supporting the lower deck fence and add new bolts. Scrape paint off windows. Polish copper panels. Repair two faucets in the Men's Room and one in kitchen. Lift bricks in patios to avoid tripping hazards.
John Quinley, Facilities Chair
Oct. 8: LANDSCAPE AND KITCHEN WORK PARTY, 9AM to 1PM.
Remove garden debris to Wanda's Truck. In the kitchen, cleaning behind fridge, clean carts, etc. Probably other work.
Joanne Derby, Landscape
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Interfaith Street Chaplain's Supper Oct. 10
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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. Contact Joan Nelson to make your reservation for the remaining dinner on Monday, October 10.
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| Book Club - Adult Education | | |
Our UUCM Book Group meets the third Wednesday of each month, 7:30 to 9 pm. Our usual meeting place, Clara Barton Room, will be unavailable in October and November. We will meet at Judith Pomeroy's House. Address: 108 Holstrom Circle Novato. For those coming from the south (everybody!) take the DeLong exit from 101, over the freeway and keep straight through several intersections to right turn onto Novato Bldv. Continue about half a mile to the left; turn onto Wilson (light), then one block to stop sign at Center. Turn right and go to stop sign. Right on Holstrom.
Our book selection will be Michael Pollan's Omnivore's Dilemma to be discussed jointly with his new short book, Food Rules, An Eater's Manual. Norman will get the "Omnivore" book kit from the library and give copies out on Sunday at UUCM. The library has many copies of "Food Rules. New members are welcome to come and participate in our lively discussions!
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| READERS' THEATRE WANTS HAMS! | | | No, not pork. We want anyone at UUCM who likes to read dramatically out loud with a group. Readers' Theatre is now an established UUCM institution (this being our second year). We invite you to join us every second and fourth Thursday of the month in Fellowship Hall, from 7:30 to 9 pm. Our main goal is to have fun! Secondarily, we present short plays, poems, and other tasty bits at occasional Sunday services. Upcoming sessions are Thursdays, Oct. 13 and Oct. 27. Some of us will present pieces on Oct. 30! Please email leader Jan Seagrave to learn more about us. |
| Did You Know? |
- The most recent Board Minutes can be found in the Robinson Community Work Room on the wall. Older minutes can be found in a binder titled "Board Minutes" on the bookshelf in the same room. Even older minutes are in one of the file cabinets, however, they are locked and you need to ask the Administrator for the key. The minutes are also available in the Members only UUCM Board of Trustees Documents.
- The budget that the Congregation approved in June can be found in the members only section of the web site.
- September and October Kirtan Meditation classes have been cancelled. They will resume in November.
- The Fireside Room upgrades will continue over the next few weeks. As always, please check with Janette before planning to use the room. We appreciate your patience as availability will be limited while renovations are being completed.
Janette Morrow
Administrator
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Dr. William F. Schultz - Buy Tickets Now | | |
Do you remember hearing Dr. Schultz, president of UUSC at UUCM last May and what a dynamite speaker he was? You can hear him again at the Commonwealth Club but be sure to buy your tickets soon. UUCM members get a discount.
Dr. William F. Schultz: Do Human Rights Have a Future?
Commonwealth Club, SF
Dec. 5th, 2011
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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. Now $200. If you're under 30, it's only $150.
To register, just go to this link: http://tinyurl.com/3zhhtkt
Questions? Contact Gordon Smith or call 408 393 6182.
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Lisa Wiggins | | Lisa is now a half time consulting minister serving the Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Los Gatos. She will be installed on Sunday, October 23. Directions. Los Gatos is halfway between San Jose and Santa Cruz. We are sure she will be happy there.
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| Next MUUGS Retreat | | |
Registration is now open for the next MUUGs retreat, which will be held at the UU Congregation of Marin on Friday, November 4 to Sunday, November 6, 2011. This district conference is designed specifically for Middleschoolers, grades 6-9.
We welcome and encourage D(L)RE's to attend MUUGs' retreats to observe first-hand the amazing impact these retreats have on middleschool youth. The youth themselves report that they are more excited about attending their home congregations on Sundays and renergized about being young Unitarian Universalists by participating in MUUGS' retreats.
The registration details are available on the Pacific Central District website on the PCD home page at http://www.pcd-uua.org/. Please let your middleschoolers know about the retreat. If you have questions, you may email me at marlenea@sonic.net or Jason George, our amazing District Coming of Age Coordinator, at george.jasonr@gmail.com, who also goes to every MUUGS' retreat.
Thanks,
Marlene Abel
MUUGS Registrar
DRE, UU's of Petaluma
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Elders & Families Class Postponed | | |
The class, scheduled for November 6, is postponed due to a Middle School Retreat for Bay Area youth, sponsored by UUCM. A new date will be posted soon. |
Deck the Halls - Dec. 11
| |  We changed Deck the Halls to Dec. 11th this year (from Dec. 4th), since there's a renter in FH that afternoon starting at 3 and it'll be cutting it too close with parking.
Please mark your calendars. |
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Social Concerns News
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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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