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October 13
Readers' Theatre
October 14-16
UU Men's Retreat
October 15
Wesley Grant Proposals Due
October 19
UUCM Book Club
October 23
Social Concerns Luncheon
Rev. Lisa Wiggins Installation (Los Gatos)
October 27
Readers' Theatre
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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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
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phone: 415-479-4131
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October 13, 2011
Issue #135
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Services start at 10:30 am.
October 16, 10:30 am: Imagination
Christy Baker with Worship Associate Judith Pomeroy
More than the mere playtime of youth, our reason needs the balance of imagination to embrace the possible and find the creative and energizing truths that nourish our souls in myth, symbol, art, and story.
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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Greeting to Szovata Unitarians,
Oct. 8th, 2011 - Rev. Chip's Words
| | | From Rev. Chip Wright and the Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Marin, San Rafael, California
It is such a wonderful thing to be able to be with our partner congregation here in Szovata on this truly momentous occasion. I want to thank Rev. Levente for extending such a warm and inviting invitation to this event to both me and my wife, The Rev. Lisa Wiggins, as well as to all of my church members who might have been able to make the trip. Traveling a third of the way around the planet is a major endeavor and I am grateful to my home congregation, your partner church in California, The Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Marin for making it possible. Although more of my congregation couldn't be here today, they wanted me to bring both their warm greetings, joy and prayers to you on this inauguration day for your new sanctuary. It is wonderful to be a part of such an historical moment in your congregation's life! Lisa and I both feel truly honored and blessed to be able to be here at this time when the history of this land and the binding roots of our faith for all of us comes alive in your continued labors to create a new house of worship. In such a temple as this the tradition that we have held high for these hundreds of years can be engaged and well-tended for those that come long after us.
A wonderful house of worship like this does not appear out of thin air. It comes out of abundant hearts and deep faith. It is crafted not only by talented hands but by care and love. These roof beams are carried on a dream and a deep hope. They are a sign that we Unitarians are alive and well. In such a temple as this the tradition we have held high for these hundreds of years can be engaged and well-tended. And for this we can all be proud.
We celebrate you here in this homeland, where there has been so much conflict and division for so many years over both the religious and political. We celebrate and respect that you continue to come forward to raise the head of our honorable religion. You are a resilient and long standing totem to our religious tradition. Thank you for your tenacity, your ability to hold to the faith and your willingness to risk in the ways you have to keep our Unitarian roots strong! If there is anything that symbolizes this, clearly it is this new place of worship raised here on this land at this time.
As a symbol of the special connectedness of your congregation with ours, I want to give you this book of photographs from my congregation, prepared by our partner church committee as a gift on this day. We offer it as a token of our shared joy in your accomplishments and in your dream for the future. May our two congregations continue to to offer to the world a dynamic and loving voice of a religious tradition which has always been built on hope, love, peace and a commitment. And we pray that our friendship between our two congregations will survive long into the years ahead.
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Please Respect the YRUU Dream Room!
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Special request from Linda Haumann, DRE
The YRUU have been busy this year cleaning up their "Dream Room".
On behalf of the YRUU youth group, I'd like to bring to your awareness the need for a little more respect of the "Dream Room". Many of you may not know that this room, while not "owned" by the youth, is truly a haven for our youth to meet and the board has designated it as the YRUU room. It's their home while they're at UUCM.
It is not a storage room and especially not a room to store broken chairs or tables. If you need space, please contact Janette Morrow, our administrator at office@uumarin.org to arrange for storage. Please pay attention to signage on the doors to the dream room.
Thanks for your understanding!
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Social Concerns Luncheon: Oct 23rd
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Contemporary Worldwide Slavery and the Sea Change in Human Rights Activism.
Oct. 23rd, Noon, Fellowship Hall
Last year, slave traders made more money than Google, Nike and Starbucks combined. There is a sea of change happening in human rights activism. Update yourself on this critical issue at the next Social Concerns luncheon.
Suggested donation $6.00.
The Social Concerns Committee will provide lunch.
Nobody turned away.
Food contributions are also welcome.
No reservations required.
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Winter Shelter News
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We will be hosting the unsheltered ladies on Sunday nights again this year. This time, they will eat and sleep at the Health and Wellness Center at 3250 Kerner Blvd. Please join Joan Nelson at a facility training there on Wed., Oct. 26 at 3:30.
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Our Basket Share Ideas Needed!
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Put on your thinking caps: It's time to nominate great local nonprofits for this year's Basket Share program!
Ideally, a nominee should be a Bay Area organization that a congregant is truly involved with (e.g. as a volunteer) or receives services from. By sharing our offering basket with a different local nonprofit for 8 Sundays per year, we live our UU principles while gaining valuable nonprofit partners that have similar goals. We need your nominations. Please send your suggestions
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| 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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| 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 October 19th and November 16th. 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 Blvd. 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
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Do you remember hearing UUSC president Dr. Schultz 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
More Information
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UU Men's Retreat
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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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