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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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welcome among us
people of all races,
cultures, ages,
abilities, sexual
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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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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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phone: 415-479-4131
or email
Rev. Chip: minister@uumarin.org
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February 2, 2012
Issue #153
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Sunday Worship Service
| Feb. 5, 10:30 am: "The Dream of the Diaspora"
Rev. Zoltán Kopándi-Benczédi with Rev. Chip Wright
The expression 'diaspora' describes people of a common ethnicity who moved away from their home community, and are currently living among foreigners. In the Unitarian Church of Transylvania, the Diaspora is used for ethnic Hungarians of the Unitarian faith who are spread in areas where there is a vast Romanian majority, and where in many cases it is difficult to build autonomous, self supporting church communities. I am a Diaspora minister, living in the once thriving, now remote Zsil Valley in Romania. In doing community building in the Diaspora, we must adopt the visionary attitude of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. which starts with "I have a dream." The dream must be big, but also realistic, speaking to the way the congregation imagines its own church in the future. It is hard work, but it will be successful if done by people who believe their work is led by God's Providence.
Bio: The Rev. Zoltán Kopándi-Benczédi is the 2011-2012 Balázs Scholar at Starr King School for the Ministry, and is minister to congregations in Lupény-Vulkán, Déva and Vajdahunyad, Transylvania. He hopes to return at the end of his scholarship year with new insights into the connection between church life and community development, particularly work done in multicultural environments.
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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 
If you are a procrastinator, turn in your RSVP cards now. We need to know how much food to prepare. Print the RSVP form from the web and turn in by Friday (now).Start planning your bidding, check the online catalog.
Remember all items need to be paid for the night of the auction with cash, check or Visa or Master card. If you'd like to bid on an item but cannot be at the event, ask someone to bid on your behalf.
Buy raffle tickets in the foyer -$5 ticket, 6 for $25.
Sign up in the foyer to help.
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Chip's Clips
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 Reverend Chip Wright
February, 2012
This is my favorite month for birthdays! It has Charles Darwin's and Abraham Lincoln's, and George Washington's birthday as well. I am also a February child born on the 13th of the month right between Darwin's & Lincoln's and Valentine's Day. February also has Groundhog's Day which many of you know is my favorite holiday.
This February 11th at 6:00 PM we also kick off our first Crab feed-Auction-dance extravaganza!! This is the biggest and most important fundraiser of our year here at UUCM and the first time we have combined these things. So if you haven't already sent in your RSVP do so right away. There will be great food, lots of fun and tons of great items and services. You are bound to find one or two of them to your liking and in your price range. There will be wonderful music by a local band for those of you who like to dance! So come one and all and join in the festivities and in the process help support this Liberal religious community to flourish here in Marin!
Also at the end of the month Feb. 19 and 26th after the services I will be offering an Adult Ed workshop, titled 'Deep Green.' 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. There will be a light lunch. 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. I hope I see all of you there!
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Education Connection
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Linda Haumann, DRE
February, 2012
As I write this column, many of us are hoping for more rain despite the unseasonably warm and dry weather. By the time you read this, you may need to send your child to RE with raincoats so that they can still enjoy the wonders of nature outside on our hill. Here are some highlights for RE for February:
Speaking of rain and water, the 4-6th graders have been learning about water as a precious resource on our planet. On February 5th after the worship service, this class will host a fundraiser for the UUSC's "Clean Water Rights for All" and charitywater.org. Please visit this class's table during coffee hour and contribute what you can!
Also on Feb. 5th, the Adult Ed committee will host another "New to UU" session in the Minister's Office from noon-1:30 pm. This session is not limited to new and/or visiting folks. Everyone is welcome! Topics that will be explored:
- What attracted you to UU? This congregation?
- Overview of Unitarian Universalism
- Programs at our UUCM congregation.
- How can I get more involved?
- How do I become a member?
A light lunch is provided and childcare is also provided with advance sign ups: dre@uumarin.org.
Don't miss out on our biggest fundraiser of the year on February 11th! Our Crab Feed and Auction!! Visit the "Welcome Table" in our foyer to find out more about how you can get involved!
On February 12th the first through 6th grade classes will be taking another field trip down to Country Villa (rain or shine!)
The beginning of ski week is Feb. 19th, so we'll have all the children together in RE that day and I will facilitate a special worship called an "All Children's Worship" in the Wright room during RE class time.
Now we switch to the Adult Education program. "Deep Green" conversations will be offered after worship service on Feb. 19th and 26th from noon- 3pm. A light lunch will be included. Please RSVP to Linda Haumann, dre@uumarin.org so that we know how many people to expect.
"Build Your Own Theology"; a course to help you define what is true for you regarding your faith, will be offered in the spring. Please mark your calendars for the following dates: April 2, 16, 23, 30 and May 7: 6:45-8 pm at UUCM.
There are two small group circles that meet regularly and we're always open to start another group. Small group is a way to get to know other members while deepening our own spiritual search in a more intimate setting. Please contact me if you're interested in starting another group!
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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:
Shelter volunteers this week were: Carolyn B . , Christine C.. Grace D., Thomas E., Diana E ., Lauren L., Katie M.
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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. 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
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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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| 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.
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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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Correction to UUCMconnect -
Quentin Young article | | Instead of the S.R. council chambers, the HealthCare-for-All meeting will be at the West End Café, 1131 Fourth Ave., between A & B. 3:30 to 5 p.m., Saturday, February 4.
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