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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
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office@uumarin.org
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phone: 415-479-4131
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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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October 4, 2012
Issue #183
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Sunday Worship Service 
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Oct. 7, 10:30 am: The Transcendent Experience or Whose God is it? (Reprise)
Rev. Chip Wright with Worship Associate Sue Fleckles
We Unitarians and Universalists have strong and rich ties to the historical time we call the Transcendental Period. We'll look at the effect the transcendent as a larger experience has had upon our religious path.
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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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Chip's Clips
| |  Reverend Chip Wright
October, 2012
The song, 'I'm on My Way to the Freedom Land,' has been bouncing around in my head for at least a few weeks as this new church year geared up. Not sure just why--I guess because it's about optimism and trust. It's hard not to catch that energy because there have been all kinds of folk bustling about the church, and often in and out past my office to have a conversation or some stepping in just to say hi. And I can hear Irene, our Ministerial Intern this year, sitting in the printer room with her laptop typing away as she lays out a learning schedule for the year. Dara, our new MRE, is also shuffling furniture about in her office, making it feel like home as she also sets up a RE schedule for the year. I see all this and it feels right and busy. It heralds another bright and active church year here at UUCM. I also know we will be facing some challenging times in these next couple months. We will have our spirits, for some, even our souls dangling out there, hope against hope the elections will bring a positive view of the future. Difficult times are a reality of life and awaiting the outcome of such an election as this, at least for me, can be difficult. Still I know in my heart 'I'm on My Way to the Freedom Land', and as long as I vote and stay with the spirit of this time I trust tomorrow to bring joy. And it truly can if we all vote. Not just you, but all the folks close and dear to you as well, your friends, your coworkers, who may have become disillusioned or apathetic. Take a little time to speak to friends and coworkers about voting, how important it is. Then regardless of the outcome, you will know you did what you could to be on your way to the freedom land! Rev. Chip |
Creating Beloved Community in a Night to Re-Member....
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You're invited to!!
A night to be Re-Membered!!
Don't miss it, this Sat night Oct 6 at UUCM! Our first ever Re-Membering gathering!
Fun and community for all of UUCM! Good food, great conversations and fun games.
An all family gathering with special times for the young ones and old ones alike!
Don't miss being able to tell your family and friends "I was at the first UUCM Re-Membering gathering back in 2012!!
5:00 to 8:00 pm At UUCM! RSVP to the office 479-4131 so we are sure to have a seat and food for you!! View 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. |
UUCM Monthly Book Sale
| |  Love books? A Buck a Book
Bring your single bills and quarters and buy used books for one dollar at UUCM on first Sundays. We'll be set up before and after the service. For now, we're not looking for more donations.
Want to volunteer? Sign up with Jennifer Gennari jengennari@gmail.com. Responsibilities will include set up at 10 am and take down at 12:30. In December, we'll need more volunteers for a book fair with used books and new books from the UUA. |
| Pastoral Care | |  October Monthly Meeting for Sausalito Village
Wednesday, October 10
12-2, Edgewater Room, City Hall
420 Litho Street, Sausalito, CA
Patricia Tobin, an attorney specializing in elder law and legal planning for families, will speak on Family Legal Planning --- Stretching your Dollars to Pay for the Right Care at the Right Time
Patricia Tobin is a nationally known elder law attorney who has helped hundreds of families get through the long-term care maze. Come hear an upbeat, interactive presentation that will answer all your questions.
Free and open to all. Bring a friend! Bring your own lunch. Cookies and water will be provided.
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Milton Wong and friends - October 13
| |  There will be a chamber music concert with a septet: 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.
Milton Wong, violin
Frank Lahorgue, French horn
Larry Posner, clarinet
Georgia Hughes, bassoon
Barbara Lounsbury, viola
Julian Fong, cello
Bill Moores, bass
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
Join our FIVE North Bay Unitarian Universalist Congregations on Sunday, October 14 beginning at 10:30 AM in (Google map) 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. Enjoy fellowship with other congregations after the service. This is a multi-generational event. 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.
Please note UUCM will not have regular services that day.
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| Call for Wesley Grant Proposals | |  Members: Don't forget to turn in your Wesley Fund requests for any amount up to about $2000. The board will consider all proposals at its October 23 meeting.
Please send your completed proposal by Oct. 15 to Julie Van Winkle, Board secretary. Either leave it in her box in the community room, or send by email: julievw@comcast.net.
Details in last week's Special Announcement.
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Members Welcoming Visitors
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visitors and new attendees. 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 - STAR
| |  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. |
| Save the date | |
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. ---------------------------------------- Mill Street shelter, a branch of New Beginnings, provides housing for about 60 people per night. UUCM provides dinner one night a month, on the first Sunday.If you would like to be a once a month cook, please contact Junemfesler@gmail.com. A list will be made and you will be reminded before the day you choose. Aluminum pans for main dishes we need are available in the kitchen. Food should be brought to church - it will be taken to Mill Street. ------------------------------------------ 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.
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Wellness Dinners: 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.
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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.
To reserve a date: figleafjoan@comcast.net
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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!
Registration opens at 8AM - our program begins promptly at 9AM.
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