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January 26
Kirtan
February 4
PCD Workshop: Transforming Ourselves and the World
February 5
New to UU
February 11
February 12
Social Concerns Service with TalkBack afterwards
February 15
Book Club
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
May 4-6
More Dates
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Visitor's Box
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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
or
or
phone: 415-479-4131
or email
Rev. Chip: minister@uumarin.org
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January 26, 2012
Issue #152
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Sunday Worship Service
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January 29, 10:30 am: "Neighbors Helping Neighbors"
Suzanne Walker, Assoc. Dir. St. Vincent de Paul Society of Marin, with Worship Associate Joan Nelson
UUCM members who prepare food and dine with the ladies at the emergency shelter, and others who have donated so generously to our Social Concerns "Homeless Fund," will learn about these folks who fit neither the Marin stereotype nor the homeless stereotype. Suzanne (and possibly one or two of her clients) will tell us about their struggles, their talents and their humanity.
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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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2012 Auction Fundraiser
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Saturday, February 11, 2012 6:00-10:00 PM 
Now that you have made your donations for the auction (and if you haven't, they will still be accepted) it is time to RSVP by Friday February 3. Print the RSVP form from the web or pick one up on Sunday. Reservations for child care must be made by Feb. 4. Please email sallyrschroeder@comcast.net Raffle tickets will be on sale in the foyer every Sunday until the auction. $5 per ticket, or 6 for $25. Prizes will be awarded to 5 lucky winners. The prizes include:
* Halo Gift Basket from Fresh Starts
* Whole Foods Gift Card
* Champagne and Truffles and a chocolate valentine!
* 2 tickets to Marin Symphony and dinner beforehand
* An electronic photo frame
If you need a reason to RSVP look at this fabulous Auction program. You will not find another auction/crab feed in Marin for this low price $30 each ($35 at door):
Silent Auction with catered Appetizers and Cocktails (1 complementary drink)
Crab or veggie pasta dinner: San Francisco Dungeness Crab, Sher's Boston Clam Chowder, Caesar Salad, and Sourdough Bread
Live Auction during catered desserts
Jazz ensemble and dancing
Raffle
Sign up in the foyer to help.
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New to UU class
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"New to UU" (Unitarian Universalism)
Minister's Office
Please join Rev. Chip Wright, Linda Haumann, DRE (Director of Religious Education) and Valerie Taylor, lay leader, to learn more about our faith and about UUCM (Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Marin). Topics include Unitarian/Universalism, programs for children and adults at UUCM, how to become a member, social justice and socializing events.
Childcare provided with advance sign ups. Flyer |
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UUCM Emergency Women's Shelter Dinner
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Shelter report:
Homeless folks are experts on adapting to difficult situations. We volunteers aren't always so expert.
But when the heat and electricity went off at the shelter Sunday night, our UU volunteers rose to the occasion! Thanks, team!
Volunteers this week included:
Carolyn B, Grace D., Joyce R., Linda S and Monique W.
The shelter's gathering circle ritual is an essential part of
what makes this UU community service a spiritual practice.
For the inside dope on this spiritual practice, be sure
to attend the 10:30 service on Jan. 29.
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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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February District Workshop
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Transforming Ourselves and the World:
Saturday, February 4, 2012
Register now:
Registration
Childcare |
| Past Congregational Meeting Notes | |
Members- If you missed the meeting on January 22 or just want to review items, here are the Treasurer's and Board President's notes. These are available to members only on our web site so if you are a member and need the password please contact the webmaster.
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| Book Club | |  Our UUCM Book Group meets the third Wednesday of each month, 7:30 to 9 PM in the Clara Barton Room. All are invited. Our next meeting is February 15. Carol Littrell will lead a discussion of Nemesis by Chalmers Johnson. Johnson, a political scientist, is author of Blowback and The Sorrows of Empire. "In Nemesis, the bestselling and final volume in what has become known as the Blowback Trilogy, he shows how imperial overstretch is undermining the republic itself, both economically and politically." His advice is to follow Britain's role and jettison both empire and the world-policeman role.
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| 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. |
| Deep Green DVD | |  Discover and discuss.... DEEP Green with Rev. Chip Sundays: Feb 19, 26th noon-3pm Fireside Room We will view and discuss the DVD, Deep Green which points out some interesting things about global warming and how we can help to make its impact lighter on the planet. A light lunch is provided. The plan is to make this a positive conversation with an eye towards what we could do as a religious community to join in and help. REGISTER by Feb. 15th to dre@uumarin.org Childcare provided with advance registration. |
| Pastoral Care | |  Our speaker at the Sunday March 4th Meeting on Transportation will be Paul Branson, Community Mobility Manager for Marin Transit! He will give us an overview of new and future plans in Marin. Paul will also include changes in Bay Area transit available to you. There will be a Q&A afterward.
You don't want to miss this! Bring friends & family as well! We will be convening after Sunday Service in the Sanctuary for lunch and the program. There will not be a second program on April 15th. PLEASE REMEMBER THIS CLASS REQUIRES AN RSVP AS WE ARE SERVING A LIGHT
LUNCH.
RSVP Carol at 883-9676 or cjwlittrell@aol.com |
Annual Women's Retreat
| |  The Women & Religion PCD 2012 Annual Women's Retreat
Unitarian Universalist Association
From Our Humble Beginnings in 1977 - Our 35th Year
March 2-4, 2012 at Enchanted Hills Camp in the hills above Napa, California
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| UUCM Congregational Retreat will happen | |  Thomas Ervin and Dianne Estrada have stepped forward to be co-chairs for the retreat, May 4 - May 6, 2012. Thank you. Watch for more information.
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