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January 7, 2012
Congregational Development Meeting (Leadership)
January 14, 2012
Classical Chamber Music Concert
January 18
Book Group
January 26
Kirtan
February 11, 2012
UUCM Auction
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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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December 15, 2011
Issue #144
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Sunday Worship Service
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Services start at 10:30 am.
December 18th, 10:30 am: "A Winter Solstice Celebration!" Rev. Chip Wright & the UUCM Readers' Theater with Worship Associate Karen Auroy
As we leave the fall behind and step ahead into the winter time let us gather and celebrate the changing season through the stories, rituals and eyes of many peoples!
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Contemplative Service
| | | 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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Christmas Services | |  Saturday December 24th, 5:00 PM:
Family Christmas Eve Service,
Rev. Chip Wright
Songs and stories of the season. Just bring your spirit!
Saturday December 24th, 7:00 PM: Traditional Candlelight Service,
Rev. Chip Wright & Rev. Lisa Wiggins
Carols and lights of the inner and outer hearts of the season.
December 25th, 10:30 am: "It's Christmas Morning!"
Rev. Chip Wright
Come share Christmas morning with warm stories and good company. |
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Christmas Eve Reception
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AcoUUstic Cafe Chamber Music Concert
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 Saturday, January 14th7:30 PM (doors open at 7 pm)
Fellowship Hall
Chamber Music featuring Milton Wong, Frank Lahorgue, Rachel Dusenbury and their chamber groups, performing Maurice Ravel, Gordon Jacob and Clara Schumann.
Volunteers are needed for the evening. Please contact Acouustic Cafe coordinator.
If you attended any of the chamber music concerts last year you will know this is not to be missed. Save the date. View and print flyers. |
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2012 Auction Fundraiser | |
 Saturday, February 11, 2012 6:00-10:00 PM
Saturday, February 11, 2012
6:00-10:00 PM
If you want to get an Auction donation from some outside businesses here are some suggestions:
1. Go to a business where you are a frequent customer and go in during off hours.
2. Ask to speak with the manager or person in charge.
3. Introduce yourself as representing UUCM and looking for auction donations.
4. Show them the letter from the packet and flyer.
5. If they are interested, leave them the donation form to fill out and mail back or you can return and pick it up.
6. They should send a gift card or certificate with the form.
7. If they are interested in attending give them the RSVP card or have them pass it on to friends.
8. If the right person is not there to speak with you can leave the donation packet and follow up later.
If you succeed in getting a donation you will receive a FREE raffle ticket.
Donation forms due by JANUARY 22, 2012.
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UUCM Emergency Women's Shelter Dinner
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Dec. 11 Shelter dinner thanks go to: Meluch family (shrimp casserole) Diane E. (veggies) Linda S. & Roddi P. (salad) Caroline B. (dessert). And Jack L. (age 15/Marin Catholic volunteer who baked bread,helped serve it, dined with the shelter guests and helped clean up. ANYONE CAN COME! SO INVITE YOUR FRIENDS AND NEIGHBORS!)
We will be serving 18 more dinners before the shelter closes on April 15. Please take home the written (pink) instructions from the box on the board.
Then remember to sign up on the board or with Joan Nelson figleafjoan@comcast.net 453-6221.
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Toiletry Items Needed!
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A collection box for small or travel size toiletry items including toothpaste, toothbrushes, soaps, lotions, shampoo, tissues, etc. is in the UUCM foyer.
Please contribute your "goodies" to the box no later than January 8 for our annual RE toiletry kit-making for homeless people. Thanks!
Linda Haumann
Director of Religious Education
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February District Workshop
Registration Now Open
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Transforming Ourselves and the World: Transforming the Failures of the 20th Century with an Engaged Faith for the Future.
Saturday, February 4, 2012
UU Church of Berkeley
9AM Registration, 10AM - 4PM Program
Lunch will be served.
$40 registration
$10 Childcare (to off-set the cost of food and quality care providers)
This is the first workshop in the Transforming Ourselves and the World series. Each workshop is independent and builds toward a brighter future. For maximum transformation and impact please consider gathering a team and planning to attend the full series. Limited work-study scholarships are available.
Workshop presenters are: Rev. Robert T. Latham (District Executive), and Rev. Jeanelyse Doran Adams (Director of Congregational Services).
Registration
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Our Basket Share - Ideas Needed!
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We are still awaiting your nomination of a great local non profit 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 eight 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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| Book Group | | No Meeting in December; Next Meeting January 18.
Our UUCM Book Group meets the third Wednesday of each month, 7:30 to 9 PM in the Clara Barton Room. All are invited. Because of the proximity to Christmas, we will skip the December meeting day. Our next meeting will be January 18. Blair Gray will lead us in the discussion of Cleopatra: A Life by Stacy Schiff. This Pulitzer Prize winning biography presents its subject as " far more complex and compelling than any fictional creation" (NYT Book Review). |
| PCD-UUA Chalice Lighter Call | | |
Donate today to the Fall 2011 Chalice Lighter Call, benefiting the Religious Education program of the Sierra Foothills Unitarian Universalists!
The Chalice Lighter program is an exciting opportunity to promote and strengthen Unitarian and Universalism in the Pacific Central District.
PCD UUA Chalice Lighters commit to donating to three Chalice Lighter calls per year. Each call is for a specific growth project.
As a Chalice Lighter, you will be sent a letter telling you about the current "call" to be funded. This letter will explain the current project and request that you send in your pledged amount. |
| Introducing the 2011 Holiday Gift Guide from the UUA Bookstore | |
We're still offering free standard shipping on all U.S. orders through December 9th, and there will be more great ways to save in the days ahead. Here's wishing you and yours a safe, warm, and happy Winter Holiday season.
Your Friends at the UUA Bookstore
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