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welcome among us
people of all races,
cultures, ages,
abilities, sexual
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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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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
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Rev. Chip Wright
Office Hours:
Tues., Wed., Thurs.
10am to 3pm
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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
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Irene Stefanko
Office Hours:
Tues., Wed., Thurs
9am-2pm
intern@uumarin.org
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October 11, 2012
Issue #184
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Sunday Worship Service 
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Oct. 14, 10:30 am: Fifth Annual North Bay Revival! -- Music, Inspiration, Fellowship with LunchPlease note: The service will be held at the Veterans Memorial Hall in Petaluma.***No services at UUCM's facility***
The featured speaker will be Rev. Bill Schulz, President and CEO of the Unitarian Universalist Service Committee who will be preaching on "Free Hope." This is a shared annual service of the UU Marin, UU Santa Rosa, UU Lake County, UU Petaluma, and UU Napa congregations. Lunch will be available (vegetarian/vegan options available); please RSVP to the UUCM Office because we need to order enough food. $10 for adults and $5 for those UUs under the age of 12. We are encouraging you to carpool.
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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.
There will not be a Contemplative Service on October 14.
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Spark - Message from Religious Education
| |  Rev. Dara OlandtMinister of Religious EducationOctober 2012Greetings! As we begin October there are many wonderful events and activities happening in Religious Education at UUCM! Last Sunday in Religious Education, children and youth of all ages joined together for a unique "All Children and Youth Worship." Our theme was Harvest and the Jewish festival of "Sukkot" (pronounced "sue-coat"). On the lower porch, we gathered in the sunshine to create our own "house of welcome". With sheets and blankets, lights and pumpkins, a few spare doors and wreathes of leaves, we created a unique, outdoor sanctuary. Brightly colored leaves were decorated with blessings and statements of gratitude. These hung from the walls of the "welcoming house". Kids, youth and adults piled in to appreciate the shade of the outdoor "home" we built together. With singing, reflections and snacks we celebrated the turning of the season. Pictures will be forthcoming shortly and the leaves of gratitude will be displayed in our hallways. Thank you to everyone who donated volunteer time, harvest-theme materials and helping hands! Read More |
Classical concert Saturday night
| |  Don't miss out on this special musical event. 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.
UU mini-fundraiser Saturday with carwash tickets
Saturday night I will set up a table in the foyer as a mini fundraiser with a target to raise $500. We will be offering 40 tickets to Matt & Jeff's car wash in Novato. Their full service car wash costs $25 and they will donate half to the UU congregation. - 40 tickets brings us $500 - Each ticket covers washing the inside, outside and dressing the tires. They do a great job. Winter rains are coming so we can be prepared.
Enjoy the wonderful music from Milton's ensemble, raise money and enjoy a clean car too. Fabulous!
Peace,
Walter Littrell
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North Bay UU Revival - October 14
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See Sunday Worship service description for details.
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| Book Group | |  Our UUCM Book Group meets on third Wednesdays, 7:30 to 9 PM in the Clara Barton Room. We welcome newcomers to join our lively discussions.
For October 21 we will read The Wordy Shipmates by Sara Vowell, in which she explores our Puritan roots and their relevance to current predicaments. John Winthrop and his shipmates are seen as far different from our uptight image, she holds. Rather "they are highly literate, deeply principled, and surprisingly feisty." Carol Littrell will lead the discussion and Karen Greener will present choices for November.
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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
| | The Task force on Membership is planning to strengthen and energize how we engage with 
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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Pastoral Care - STAR
| |  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.
STAR does not match drivers and riders. Both rider and driver have to complete an initial application.
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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.
This year, 2012/2013, we will be focusing on the first twenty-five years of our history.
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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. ---------------------------------------- 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-------------------------------------------
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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