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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
March 4
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 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 22, 2011
Issue #145
Happy Holidays - Peace on Earth
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Sunday Worship Service
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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. Services start at 10:30 am.
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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 Eve Reception
| | Bring your favorite savory or sweet finger food for the reception following the 7:00p.m. service on Christmas Eve.
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Note from UUCM staff - Holiday office closure
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 As usual the office will be closed Dec. 26 - Jan 2. All staff will be out of the office and back on Tues. Jan 3. The administrator will also be taking the day off Fri. Dec. 23. In case of emergency call Janette's cell phone 415-871-7232. Wishing you all the best through the holiday season from our families to yours. |
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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
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 Saturday, February 11, 2012 6:00-10:00 PM
If you haven't done this yet and 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
| | 1. Our Sunday night Shelter dinner guests are SO appreciative!
This week thanks go to:
June F., and her sister Bette for the meatballs and cream puffs "to die for." (Quote from one of the homeless ladies.)
Carole and Art for the slaw (Edna L.'s famous recipe).
Amy L. and Eileen and Sean P. for the vegetarian main dishes.
Lee F. for the fruit.
and Carolyn Bopp for her double chocolate brownies.
2. Please bring new white socks for the homeless to the sock basket in the foyer.
They will be presented to the recipients at our Jan. 29 morning service.
3. Shelter Dinner 12/25
If you're looking for something to top off your Christmas day, you're invited to the women's emergency shelter for dinner!
So far the menu includes:
Baked ham, mashed potatoes, green bean casserole, Kale/wintersquash dish. cream puffs. sparkling cider.
Everything but the cider will be homemade.
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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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| 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). |
Pastoral Care News
| |  Future Programs: Elders and Families Class Following the great response to our first series, Rev. Chip & the Pastoral Care Committee will be presenting the Sunday Service, March 4, 10:30 am, 2012, entitled "Taking Care of Each Other" followed by a class, "Taking Care of Each Other Continued" in the Fellowship Hall. A light lunch will be served. This will be the first of a two-part series related to issues around transportation & the expansion of services in Marin/ the Bay Area. There will be a film, discussion and speakers. If you have a friend or relative who might benefit from this information, you are welcome to include them at this meeting. An RSVP IS REQUIRED FOR LUNCH PLANNING. Please call or email Carol Littrell at 883-9676 or cjwlittrell@aol.com |
February District Workshop
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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)
Workshop presenters are: Rev. Robert T. Latham (District Executive), and Rev. Jeanelyse Doran Adams (Director of Congregational Services).
Registration
Childcare
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| 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!
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