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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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Minister:
Rev. Chip Wright
415-479-4131
Administrator: Janette Morrow
office@uumarin.org
Pianist: Milton Wong milton.wong@goaaa.com
Pastoral Care:
Chair: Carol Littrell 883-9676
Partial Resource List
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Minister's Schedule
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Rev. Chip Wright
Office Hours:
Tues., Wed., Thurs.
10am to 3pm
or
office@uumarin.org
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phone: 415-479-4131
or email
Rev. Chip: minister@uumarin.org |
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MRE's Schedule
| Director of Religious Education
Rev. Dara Olandt
Office Hours:
Wed.,Thurs.
10am-3pm
mre@uumarin.org
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Intern's Schedule
| Ministerial Intern
Irene Stefanko
Office Hours:
Tues., Wed., Thurs
9am-2pm
intern@uumarin.org
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September 27, 2012
Issue #182
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Sunday Worship Service
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Sept. 30, 2012: Messages from the Universe
Irene Stefanko, UUCM Ministerial Intern with Worship Associate Scott Merrick
This week we'll explore the universe, gathering messages inscribed in the heavens, to help us contemplate life here on Earth.
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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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Gathering for a Night to ReMember...
| |  An Evening of ReMembering: Member Appreciation PartySaturday October 6, 5:00 PM - 8:00 PMA glorious evening of wonderful conversation, new connections, and playful fun will be had at UUCM as congregants, new and old, join together in ReMembering this beloved community and all it holds for us together. We will gather together on October 6th, 2012 from 5 to 8 pm for A Night to ReMember. A light dinner will be served and childcare will be available. Please RSVP by calling 415-479-4131 or emailing office@uumarin.org. Event Flyer |
New to UU class
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 New to Unitarian Universalism with
Rev. Chip - October 7, 12:00 - 1:30 PM Fireside Room
If you have questions or are curious about Unitarian Universalism or liberal religion in general, this class is for you! Please RSVP to Janette at office@uumarin.org or 415-479-4131. |
Chamber Music Concert - October 13
| |  Join Milton Wong and friends for a concert (cafe style) on Saturday October 13. Doors open at 7 pm. Concert begins at 7:30. Tickets - $15 for adults and $5 for youth. Refreshments available for sale.
This will be a chamber music concert with a septet:
Milton Wong, violin
Frank Lahorgue, French horn
Larry Posner, clarinet
Georgia Hughes, bassoon
Barbara Lounsbury, viola
Julian Fong, cello
Bill Moores, bass
They will play:
Septet in E-flat major, Op. 20 by Ludwig van Beethoven
Grand Septet in B-flat major by Franz Berwald
If you can contribute cookies or brownies for refreshment sales, contact Karen Auroy kauroy@live.com.
Print flyers to give to your friends.
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North Bay UU Revival - October 14
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Free HOPE
Want to know what it means to have Hope that is free? Or to release Hope from whatever may be locking it down?
Come, Come Whoever You Are. Join our FIVE North Bay Unitarian Universalist Congregations on Sunday, October 14 beginning at 10:30 AM in Petaluma, Veterans Memorial Building. Hear Rev. Dr. William Schulz, President and CEO of the Unitarian Universalist Service Committee, speak on what it is to have Free Hope. We will also hear from all the choirs, including our own. Enjoy fellowship with other congregations after the service. This is a multi-generational event that promises an inspiring, fulfilling and fun time for all. Childcare and activities will be provided.
Sign up in the UUCM foyer to offer or get a ride to the revival.
Lunch is available for pre-ordering. $10/person, $5 children under 12. Please either complete the attached form and return it to Janette at UUCM or simply send an e-mail to revival@uumarin.org and state the # of adult and children's lunches, as well as if you would like the vegetarian option. You may send or drop off a check (with Free Hope Revival in memo line) or pay online at www.uumarin.org. (click donate) Lunch is being catered by Worth Our Weight, a non-profit organization whose mission is to provide training in the culinary arts for at risk youth. We do need to submit our head count soon - please do put your order in early.
Please note UUCM will not have regular services that day.
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Members Welcoming Visitors
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visitors and new attendees in a road to membership process. We are inviting volunteers to help welcome visitors after the service. A training workshop for greeters and welcome volunteers will be on Sunday October 21, 12 to 2:30, Fellowship Hall. This is a limited commitment (one Sunday a month?) and is a great way to help! For further information or to volunteer, please contact Nani Ranken. nani@ranken.com or 898-8558.
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| UUCM Heritage Project | |
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The Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Marin is thrilled to be launching the UUCM Heritage Project this Fall. The mission of the project is to collect oral histories, written memories, photos and documents related to the history of our congregation.
We will start the project by collecting these interviews and materials in private interviews. We can set up a time to meet with the interviewee directly after church or at another time that is convenient for all parties.
Eventually, we hope to involve the youth of the congregation and others who are interested, and expand the project to include a film or series of short films celebrating who we are as a congregation.
This year, 2012/2013, we will be focusing on the first twenty-five years of our history.
There are many ways to be involved.
1) Volunteer to be interviewed, if you were involved the early decades of the church.
2) Volunteer to be an interviewer. You will be trained and paired up with an interviewee.
3) Write down your memories of the church and submit to the collection. If you'd like, we could turn your submission into a blog entry and post here.
4) Donate photos and documents from the early years of the church.
5) Type transcripts of the interviews for our archives.
6) If you have given a Remarkable People lecture and still have notes or a written talk, submit these to the archive.
There will be more ways to be involved with the project as it evolves. Stay tuned!
If you are interested in helping in any of these ways, please contact Nikki Gothelf at ngothelf@pacbell.net
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Pastoral Care
| |  UUCM has many people who need transportation to and from church or church events. By participating in the STAR program as a rider or driver you can help solve this problem.
Safe Transport And Reimbursement "STAR" Program
Marin Whistlestop's new STAR Volunteer driver program reimburses drivers 35 cents per mile. Here's how it works: "Driver drives rider to and/or from church, appointment, other activity. Rider fills out and signs a form. Driver completes and submits the form to STAR. They send the money to rider (with a new form for the next month.) Rider gives the money to driver. Joan Nelson has been doing this for several months and says it works like clockwork.
STAR does not match drivers and riders. They find each other just as they would without such a program.
Both rider and driver have to complete an initial application.
For more info call 454-0969. or go to Volunteer Driver Program |
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Kirtan Meditation begins Thursday October 25, 7:00 PM
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Social Justice Items
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Sun. Oct. 28, 2012. Noon. Fellowship HallSocial Justice Luncheon The Marin Chapter of the League of Women Voters will lay out the California's proposition pros and cons. Suggested donation $6.50. No one turned away. ---------------------------------------- UUCM encourages anyone and everyone to reach out and advocate for social justice (economic, environmental, civil) in the wider community. Please invite others to join you, and send photos of your action to the Social Justice Committee. The San Francisco Frackdown photo seen here was sent by Katherine Da Silva-Jain. Our last opportunity to serve the homeless is Tuesday, November 20th! Call or email Carol Littrell at 883-9676 or cjwlittrell@aol.com.
ST. VINCENT'S SOUP KITCHEN: Dinner will be prepared FOR US--at St. Vincent's soup kitchen--by volunteers from the street community. October 8. Contact figleafjoan@comcast.net (453-6221) to reserve your seat at the table.
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 Justice information table at refreshment time.
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| UU PCD Men's Retreat | | Join fellow UU men for a weekend of personal growth, camaraderie and fun!
The 16th annual UU PCD Men's Retreat is Oct. 26th - Oct. 28th at the Westminster Retreat Center in Danville/Alamo CA. For further information & registration, go to www.pcd-uua.org/men/frames.htm, or contact Rob Strong strong00@pacbell.net. |
Religious Leadership in Changing Times!
| |  PCD-UUA Leadership Development Day
October 27, 2012
UU Church of Berkeley
$60.00 Registration Fee
$10.00 (or more) event scholarship donation respectfully requested.
Religious Leadership in Changing Times!
Three workshops presented by UU leaders for UU leaders!
"Faith Beyond Words and Walls"
Rev. Terasa Cooley, Director of Congregational Life, UUA
"Governance and Ministry"
Rev. Nancy Bowen, District Executive, Mountain Desert District and Pacific Western Regional Lead
"Building Beloved Community as Radical Practice"
Rev. Deborah Holder, Minister of Beloved Community, Mountain Desert
Breakfast goodies and a hearty lunch with vegetarian / vegan options will be provided.
Registration opens at 8AM - our program begins promptly at 9AM.
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