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Congregational Development/Leadership Council
April 27-29
Oakland Airport Hilton
May 4-6
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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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April 12, 2012
Issue #163
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Sunday Worship Service  | April 15, 10:30 am: Becoming a Spiritual Elder
Mike Whitty with Worship Associate Dick Park
A reflection on building our life legacy and creating the future based on the vision, values and policies of UU's. UU elders can be prophets in their own time!
Professor Mike Whitty of USF has spoken before several UU congregations on the key role UU's play in shaping appreciating diversity, positive tolerance and a humane, live & let live world.
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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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| Reminder: Turn in your pledge today! | |
The Pledge Drive is officially over, but some of us still haven't turned in our pledges. UUCM relies on pledge numbers to create our budget for the coming church year. Help us out: Return your pledge form to the office ASAP. Thanks!
As an incentive, our BOARD PRESIDENT will SHAVE HIS LOCKS if we have received 100% of pledges by April 15! Turn in your pledge form ASAP!!
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| Message from the Administrator | | The Administrator will be out of the office April 9-13.
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New to Unitarian Universalism/UUCM
| |  Sunday April 22, 2012, 12:00-1:30, Fireside Room
This session is geared for those visitors who are interested in learning more about Unitarian Universalism and about our congregation specifically. Light finger food and childcare is provided. Please contact Linda Haumann, DRE at dre@uumarin.org for further information. View Flyer.
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UUCM Congregational Retreat
| | The Retreat deadline has passed but we can allow a few more registrations.
If you have registered - do you have a special discussion topic that interests you? Do you have a special knowledge, talent or craft that can be shared with others? Consider leading a session at the retreat! Sessions are approximately 1.0 to 1.5 hours each. Never done it before? Never fear -- the Retreat Committee will help you every step of the way!
To offer a workshop or take part in the talent show, print and fill in these forms:
DON'T MISS these wonderful workshops coming up -- only at the Retreat --
"Mindful Parenting" with Ali Jenkins!
"Your Personal Theology -- Don't Ask Don't Tell!" with Nani Ranken
"Tie Dye Extravaganza" with Mikey Songster
"Nature Walk" with Mary Bicknell
and at the Talent Show don't miss Lisa Cohen's Poetry Reading, and Jazz Piano by ...you have to come to find out!
So please don't wait. Email Thomas Ervin at thomas.ervin@comcast.net or Dianne Estrada at dianne.estrada@ffic.com and let them know that you are coming and turn in your registration form on Sunday, April 15.
Questions see UUCM Congregational Retreat.
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Finance Committee Meeting
| | Next finance committee/budget preparation meeting date is 11:30 am to 1 pm on April 17.
Anyone wishing to address the Finance Committee with concerns about budget issues should contact Margaret Johnston at margaret.johnston@comcast.net.
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Easter Photos
| |  There are many Easter photos of the Easter service, egg hunt and families on our web site
and our facebook page.
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Ushers Needed
| | We need 2-3 additional ushers for our pool. New members are encouraged to serve. Contact Nani Ranken 898-8558 nani@ranken.com
I am only one.
But still I am one.
I cannot do everything
But still I can do something
And because I cannot do everything
I will not refuse to do the something that I can do.
Edward Everett Hale
Why I usher: I usher because I am able to arrive 30 minutes prior to the service of my choice to prepare, because I can stand and walk without undue fatigue, because I can smile and chat, open and close doors, because i can count people in their seats, and because I can count and record bills and coins for 10 minutes after the service.
I usher because there is a need that I am capable of fulfilling as Edward Everett Hale so eloquently reminds me.
Lee FitzGerald
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Thank you
| |  A big thank you to all who came out for our rescheduled work day last Saturday.
Those included John Quinley, Peter Vine, Norm Davidson, Keith Bergman, Tom Ervin, Wayne Lechner,and Carl Lingenfelter. Lunch was provided by Marge Hollinger and Joanne Derby. |
UUCM Book Group
| | Our UUCM Book Group meets the third Wednesday of each month, 7:30 to 9 PM, in the Clara Barton Room. New members are welcome to come and participate in our lively discussions! Contact: Nani Ranken.
Our book for April 18 is Moon Tiger by Penelope Lively. This novel was the 1987 winner of the Booker Prize. The protagonist and narrator, a best-selling author of popular history, is now an old woman lying alone in a hospital bed and deciding to write "a history of the world." This turns into the memories of her own life that glow in her consciousness and mix with the historical events that shaped her life and career.
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UUCM Emergency Women's Shelter Dinner
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Shelter dinner thanks this week go to:
Roddi P., Ariana S., Kristen J., Diana and Peter V.
We have only one more week to prepare for and dine with our homeless friends. After April 15, all the
unhoused folks in Marin will be back on the streets.
If you have an idea for how UUCM can help fill this glaring hole in Marin's social safety net, contact anyone on the Social Concerns Committee,
socialconcerns@uumarin.org
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Social Concerns Items
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Going deeper into green, the Social Concerns Committee, urges one and all to attend the Earth Day Marin celebration Sat., April 21, 11-6, Civic Center Lagoon.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.
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District Assembly April 27 - 29, 2012
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Pacific Central District - UUA's District Assembly 2012
Oakland Airport Hilton Hotel
Oakland, CA
Transforming Ourselves and the World!
Celebrating the 50th Anniversary of the Pacific Central District of the Unitarian Universalist Association!
Friday Worship & Banner Parade * Rev. Peter Morales, President, UUA, Saturday Keynote * Informative and Thought Provoking Workshops * Awards Lunch * Annual Meeting * All-District Visioning Workshop * Affinity Groups * Robert Latham, Interim District Executive, Banquet Speaker * Sunday Forums * Sunday Worship * Friends, Old and New! Children & Youth Programs
Please Register ASAP
Regular Registration: $100 to April 18th
Late Registration: $115 to April 23rd
Children & Youth Registration Deadline: April 13th
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General Assembly
| |  Have you registered?
General Assembly in Phoenix, Arizona: June 20-24, 2012
Registration is open. Registration rates increase May 1.
Flyer with overview Information for first timers
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