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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! 

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
 Partial Resource List

April 29, 10:30 am: Anger Management 101 

Seminary Student Sunday, Hosted by Rev. Chip Wright
Carol Thomas Cissel, UU Seminarian, Pacific School of Religion, Master of Divinity 2013 with Worship Associate Dianne Estrada

 May Sunday Service Flyer

Our Lay led Contemplative Service is from 9:00-10:00 am on Sundays in the Fireside Room.

Reverend Chip Wright

May, 2012

Here we are in the heart of spring heading into our church retreat and the last month of full church programing before the summer hits.  May is the month of Mother's Day and of the greens -- this green, that green, every kind of green -- as spring comes to full blossom and the young leaves all sing!  The vineyards are green once more as are the maples.  The grass is an inch longer each morning as it reaches out for the longer days.

Watching the turning of the planet into this cycle once again I can't help but smile. Yet inside I am also aware that these seasons we have trusted so long to stand with us, like us, are poised on a narrow ledge.  We, the human animal, have affected so much on this little blue ball we live on that these ancient and marvelous life affirming and life giving cycles may shift dramatically and never return as we once knew them.  But I also trust that we can make the changes we must to avert stepping off this ledge.

We will be showing the DVD, Deep Green, at the retreat which I shared earlier in the church year at an Adult RE class. I hope all of you who have not seen it will take the time to do so.  And to those of you who have seen it, come see it again or join in the conversation afterwards.  If you're not coming to the retreat you still can come out just for the film.  This film is a good and up-to-date look at the reality of our times and some of the choices being made to live through them and come out for the better on the far side.  Together, we at UUCM, if we choose to be, can be a part of the positive outcome in this new time and challenge we face.  See you all there.

Rev. Chip

Linda Haumann

Director of Religious Education 

May, 2012                                           

This is a bittersweet period for me as I'm increasingly aware of our dwindling time together. June 3rd is when I "bridge" to my next adventure along with our "bridging" youth, Bea Meluch, Maggie Shepherd and Anna Van Winkle. I will still be in the office through mid-June, so please stop by to say goodbye if I don't see you on June 3rd.

As I've explained to several of you, I'll be taking a hiatus as a member from UUCM for about a year in order to give plenty of time and space for the new DRE to establish his/her program. This transition time is important and I trust that you will all support the new DRE and help him/her to continue to make our RE program a success.

Now we turn to the current schedule of events.

I hope that the vast majority of you will be enjoying the UUCM Annual Retreat May 4-6th. For those that show up at UUCM on Sunday, May 6th, there will be a combined RE program for all grades in the Wright room. Nursery care will still be provided.

On Sunday, May 20th, we'll have a very special presentation from the "Hungry Owl" program, which is part of "Wildcare". They'll be bringing a live owl and telling our students about the mysterious world of owls and how important they are to our ecosystems. Grades PreK through 6 will attend this program in the Wright Room during RE.

Turning now to Adult Education, the "Building Your Own Theology" class participants have been taking time to deepen and clarify their spiritual connections to themselves, each other and the larger world. There is some interest in an ongoing exploration of themes raised in the class and this would be open to anyone who is interested.

Small group circles continue to meet through the summer with lay leaders facilitating the groups. There's always more room for new members.

See you on the hill!

With love and light,

Linda Haumann, DRE

dre@uumarin.org                                                             

Janette will be attending Administrator's Professional Day at District Assembly on Friday April 27 and will not be in the office.           

• "Improv Workshop" with Ali Jenkins!        
• "About God -- Don't Ask Don't Tell?" with Nani Ranken
• "Tie Dye Extravaganza" with Mikey Songster (be sure to bring a white T-shirt with you to the retreat!)
• "Nature Walk" with Mary Bicknell  
• "Deep Green" with Chip Wright  
• "Low Carbon Diet" with Jan Quinley  

Art workshops will include Silk Painting, Sewing, Knitting with a bevy of art supplies available.  Returning favorites: the Fire Pit, Talent Show, and Barn Dance!

Any questions?  Please contact  Thomas Ervin at thomas.ervin@comcast.net or Dianne Estrada at dianne.estrada@ffic.com.   

Questions see UUCM Congregational Retreat

Thanks!
Dianne    

Next month our Book Group will meet the second Wednesday, May 9 (rather than the usual third Wednesday.)  The Clara Barton room will not be available, and we'll meet at Mary Bicknell's house.   

We'll be back to normal in June.  New members are welcome. Contact Nani Ranken 898-8558. 

The next UU Living Legacy Civil Rights Pilgrimage is scheduled for October 6-13, 2012, and registration is now open. This unique bus trip is much more than a Civil Rights history tour through Alabama and Mississippi. We will be visiting historic sites and meeting veterans of the Civil Rights Movement, and but will also be spending time together and with guests exploring what racism, white privilege, and barriers to equality look like today in Southern towns we visit---and in our own hometowns.  

For more information and to register, please visit www.uulivinglegacy.org. Register early - costs are discounted for those who register before May 15th.