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January 22
Congregational Meeting
January 26
Kirtan
February 4
PCD Workshop: Transforming Ourselves and the World
February 11
February 12
Social Concerns Service with TalkBack afterwards
March 31
Landscape Work Day UUCM
Seder Dinner UUCM
April 14
Budget Workshop
April 21
Congregational Development/Leadership Council
April 27-29
Oakland Airport Hilton
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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
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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or
phone: 415-479-4131
or email
Rev. Chip: minister@uumarin.org
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January 19, 2012
Issue #151 |
Sunday Worship Service
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Jan. 22, 10:30 am: ʻIs it Theoretical Physics or Theology?ʼ
Rev. Chip Wright with Worship Associate Bev Munyon
We'll take a short journey into the world of modern quantum thought and string theory and how it may interface with some of our age old questions and dreams.
Congregational Meeting, Fellowship Hall, 12:00 PM - 1:30 PM
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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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Congregational Development Meetings | |
Fourteen individuals, including our minister, Board president and one other Board member attended our January 7 meeting and spent a productive two hours discussing the needs of our congregation and ways to meet them. Our next meeting will be on Saturday, April 21, from 9:00am to 11:00am, coordinated by Carol Kerr and Therese Tatol. We hope to have all committees/program areas represented. |
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2012 Auction Fundraiser | |
 Saturday, February 11, 2012 6:00-10:00 PM Get ready for the auction steps:
- Turn in your auction donation form or item (if you have one) to the auction table or wall bin in the community room.
- Turn in your RSVP card to the auction table or mail to UUCM (the pasta alternative is lasagna).
- Request child care if needed.
- Invite friends or family. (Postcards available at auction table).
- If you got a donation from a business and you think their customers would attend the auction, ask the business if you can leave some postcards at their counter.
- Volunteer to help at the auction (signup sheets in the foyer)
Questions - contact Auction Committee Co-chairs: Susan Pryor sndpiper821@gmail.com or Sally Schroeder sallyrschroeder@comcast.net, or visit our website.
Donation forms available on the web or foyer. |
| Sock Collection in Full Swing | |
 Our citizens living on the street still need white socks. Please drop some in the basket in the UUCM foyer before Jan. 29. Thank you. |
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UUCM Emergency Women's Shelter Dinner | |
Shelter thanks this week go to
Karen A., Carolyn B., Betty D., Kristen and Sierra J., Karen S., and Linda S. |
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Social Concerns Items
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1. If you care about an issue or cause that you want UUCM members to know about, please bring it to our attention at the Social Concerns information table at refreshment time. 2. Social Concerns luncheon: Sun. Jan. 29 Noon: Peter G. Joseph, M.D. is an emergency physician trained by Vice President Al Gore to help educate the public about the devastating impacts of global warming.
3. Feb: 12 Tantalizing snacks and talk-back after the sermon by Dwayne Hunn: Exec. Dir. American World Service Corps.
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| Repeal the Death Penalty in California | |
A number of years ago our congregation voted to oppose the death penalty and publicly stated their opposition. Join Dick Park after the service this Sunday, January 22, at the Social Concerns table to sign a petition to repeal the death penalty in California. The deadline for submitting the petition is soon, so please do it now. |
February District Workshop
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Transforming Ourselves and the World:
Saturday, February 4, 2012
Register now:
Registration
Childcare |
| Job Opening | |
There is a job opening in hospitality. We need a person to purchase supplies and bring them to the church about every two months. You will be given a list of the items that are needed. This would include paper products and coffee and tea supplies. Please contact Joanne Derby amjderby@aol.com, if you would be interested in volunteering at UUCM in this way. |
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