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November 8th
RE Leaders "Learning Retreat"
November 14th
Family Immigration Trivia Night
November 18
Stone Soup Sunday
November 29
Kirtan
December 9, 16
UUA and Used Book Fair!
New Monthly List of Church Meetings/Events
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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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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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Minister's Schedule
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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
| Ministerial Intern
Irene Stefanko
Office Hours:
Tues., Wed., Thurs
9am-2pm
intern@uumarin.org
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November 8, 2012
Issue #188
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Sunday Worship Service 
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Nov. 11 10:30 am: Borders and Other Imaginary Lines
Rev. Chip Wright, with Worship Associate Bev Munyon
We look now into a new time as the story of this nation state we all share is once again re-established for another four years. We, the citizens, have set our primary leadership for this next cycle. It is time now to get back to the business of how we can be a part of the ongoing tasks of making a better world for all.
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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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| We will have a retreat in 2013! | |  The UUCM intergenerational event of the year is coming -- the UUCM Retreat at Walker Creek Ranch, May 3-5, 2013!
After an exhaustive search for a better or more affordable retreat site, we have concluded that Walker Creek Ranch provides the best balance of price, proximity, and facilities, so we are continuing our annual retreat at Walker Creek. Be sure to mark your calendar!!!
More information will be forthcoming soon!
Thomas Ervin, Retreat Chair, thomas.ervin@comcast.net
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UU-UNO at Social Justice Table
| |  The Unitarian Universalist UN office supports the United Nations in its promotion of global human rights and world community. The UU-UN office has Consultative Status with the UN through its educational programs (such as the Spring Seminar and UN Sunday) and through participation in the Economic, Social and Cultural Committee which gives input on policy issues.
Our congregation has a group membership in UU-UNO and individual memberships are welcomed. Learn more about these activities by visiting their website and stopping by the Social Justice information table on November 11. |
Homeless Outreach
| |  All year long, UUCM's Social Justice Committee enlists volunteers to provide meals for the Marin Street Chaplaincy dinners, also for the permanent Mill Street Shelter.
Each year, with the approach of the holiday season, we dig a little deeper into our congregational heart to find extra volunteers to provide Sunday dinners for the Women's Winter Shelter. This year's sign-up board, with a full set of instructions, will appear in the foyer next week.
(It's not necessary to be a UUCM member to join in this rewarding direct community service. In fact, one regularly contributing anonymous non-member will "take care of" the December Mill Street dinner as a memorial to her son's mother-in-law.) |
Balazs scholar speaks Dec. 2
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At our Sunday, Dec. 2 worship service
the new Balazs scholar from Transylvania, Adel Nagy, will speak from our pulpit. And after the service we can greet and meet her at a potluck luncheon.
Every year we have invited and hosted the current scholar for a talk and luncheon. We have enjoyed meeting these fine young people from the Transylvanian tradition of Unitarianism.
(Do you recall that our own partner church minister, Levante Lazar, from Sovata, Transylvania, was here in 2010--2011?) More later....
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| Choir Director Search | |  The UUCM Choir Director Search Committee is looking for an outstanding choir director. If you know of anyone interested in the position, please refer them to the job listing under the About Us section of the uumarin.org web site.
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| UUA and Used Book Fair: Dec. 9 and 16 | |  We're bringing Beacon Press and Skinner House books to you for a great UUA and USED BOOK FAIR!
New books from the UUA on spirituality, social justice, childrens and more will be for sale alongside an expanded used books selection. Just in time for holiday gift buying!
Here's what to expect:
Browse and buy the books on the table (cash, checks, and credit cards accepted)
Don't see what you want? Order from the UUA catalog any title on Dec. 9 and pick it up on Dec 16.
When:
Dec. 9, Fellowship Hall, noon to 1:30 p.m. in conjunction with Deck the Halls
Dec. 16, Fireside Room, noon to 1:30 p.m.
This is a fundraiser--UUCM receives 100% of used book proceeds and 40% of new book sales. For more information, email jengennari@gmail.com. |
Holiday Share 2012
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The Novato Human Needs Program in partnership with the Marin Food Bank invites you to join us for our 40th Anniversary Holiday Share Annual Toy and gift program.
Donations of food and toys accepted at Novato Fair, November 24-December 14, 2 pm to 6 p.m. Read more |
Book Group November 28
| |  Our UUCM Book Group will NOT meet on the third Wednesday this month, because of conflicts with Thanksgiving gatherings. Instead, we will meet on the fourth Wednesday, November 28. Please contact Nani Ranken: 898-8558 or nani@ranken.com for information on the venue.
We will discuss When The Elephants Dance by Tess Uriza Holthe, a novel of survival of Philippine families during the waning days of World War II.
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Social Justice Education/Action Activities
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The UUCM Social Justice Committee  has reinstalled a Food Donation Barrel
where you can just drop in a food item
on your way into the building. Please
bring non-perishable packaged items.
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Mill Street shelter, a branch of New Beginnings, provides housing for about 60 people per night.
UUCM provides dinner on the first Sunday of each month. If you would like to be a once a month cook, please contact Junemfesler@gmail.com. Food should be brought to church - it will be taken to Mill Street. ------------------------------------------ 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
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The UUA's "Standing on the Side of Love" public advocacy campaign seeks to harness love's power to stop oppression. In Feb. 2013, UUCM will recognize its third recipient of the "Side of Love" award. Perhaps you know of a person from Marin (possibly, but not necessarily, from our congregation) who exemplifies social justice values of inclusion, diversity, and equality. Deadline for nominations Dec. 31. Contact figleafjoan@comcast.net - 415-453-6221
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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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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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