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Crab Feed and Raffle
Pathway to Membership A
UUCM Congregational Retreat
House of Hope Discussion Group
Book Group
Social Justice Luncheons
Women and Religion Retreat
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Memorial for Art Rosvold

   

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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! 

Staff Links
Rev. Chip Wright
415-479-4131
Jeffrey Melcher
[email protected] 
 

Intern
Irene Stefanko

 

Administrator: 

Janette Morrow
            

Choir director

Amanda Morando

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Pianist:

Milton Wong 
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Pastoral Care:  

 Chair:

  Carol Littrell 883-9676
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Minister's Schedule
Minister:
 Rev. Chip Wright

Office Hours:

Tues., Wed., Thurs.
10am to 3pm
 or
[email protected]
or
phone: 415-479-4131
or email
Rev. Chip: [email protected] 
DRE's Schedule
 Director of Religious Education:
Jeffrey Melcher

Office Hours:
Sunday 12:30-1:30pm
Wednesday 3:00-5:00pm
Friday Noon - 4:00pm

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Intern's Schedule
 Ministerial Intern
Irene Stefanko

Office Hours:
Tues., Wed., Thurs
9am-2pm

[email protected]
  January 24, 2013

Issue #199

Sunday Worship Service chalice

Jan. 27, 10:30 am: "Participation Service"
Dick Park with Worship Associate Sue Fleckles

 

The Participation Service has its roots in the Quaker Meeting. There is quiet music and introductory words at the beginning, and quiet music at the end, but in between, the silence is broken only by individuals sharing thoughts and feelings that are significant to them.

 

Congregational Meeting after service. 

 

Past services    

               

View future service information online        

Contemplative Service

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

The  Contemplative Service is a small circle gathering that includes short readings and time for discussion and sharing of joys and concerns.

All are welcome to join us.  

Crab Feed and Raffle  - February 16, 6 pm
Our annual "All You Can Eat: San Francisco Dungeness Crab, Sher's Boston Clam Chowder, Caesar Salad, Sourdough Bread and Dessert dinner."

$35.00
$20 crab for children
No-host beer and wine
Vegetarian Pasta Alternative $15 adult, $10 child.
Corkage Fee $15
(All prices $5 extra at the door)

Make your reservations please by Tues. Feb. 12.
Print reservation card and return or mail to UUCM.

Please sign up to help
on board in foyer. (we have 25 more spots you can fill.)

Raffle tickets $3 each or 6 for $15. Confirmed items are a wine basket, book basket, massage, handmade teddy bear, 1 career counseling session - 1 hour and a 3 month health club donation. More to come. You can assign your tickets to the items you want. Tickets on sale in the foyer or on your RSVP card.

Bring the kids, proposed children's program will be announced in an email from the DRE.
 
Print and pass on flyer to friends and neighbors.

 Pathway to Membership A - February 3
Logo This first of two Pathway to Membership classes focuses on sharing personal religious histories and hopes and reasons for coming to UUCM. Please RSVP to Janette at [email protected] or (415) 479-4131.
UUCM Congregational Retreat
May 3-5, 2013

At the upcoming retreat, we will have four segments on games retreat Saturday with activities for all ages. This week we are focusing on the activities for younger children. While the adults and older children are enjoying their activities, the younger children will be occupied with their own activities including hiking after breakfast with Mary Bicknell. During the hike (open to all ages) there will be an opportunity to collect leaves, seeds, and other interesting objects for use later in the day to create art projects.

 

Following the hike, there will be three segments facilitated by Heidi Eberle, our nursery coordinator, accompanied by one assistant per segment. During each segment activities such as playing with toys, games, art projects, stories, music, or looking at the museum exhibits will be featured. We are also open to suggestions for additional activities. Perhaps we can have more than one activity at a time depending on the number and ages of the children. We will need three people to volunteer to assist Heidi.  

 

Please let Thomas Ervin know! [email protected]  

 

The pricing/application sheet for the 2013 UUCM Congregational Retreat is linked below. Application and full payment is due on March 24, 2013.  

 

Pricing/application sheet

Release form for attendees under 18
House of Hope Discussion Group

I would like to invite you to join a discussion group that will start on February 10. In this discussion group we'll explore liberal theology and engage in Unitarian Universalism's "free and responsible search for truth and meaning" by engaging our own, and each other's, theological understandings.  We'll structure our discussions around the book a House for Hope, by John Buehrens and Rebecca Ann Parker.  This book uses the metaphor of a house to explore what grounds us, what expands us, what shelters us, and what gives us hope.  We'll consider questions such as "What is the end and essence of life? How can we come to terms with evil and what can protect life from harm? Is it reasonable to believe in God? What does it mean to be human, to be right with all that is? What saves us and what are we called to do? What is the nature and purpose of religious community?"

The length of the discussion group will depend on your
interest - perhaps we'll meet twice or maybe we'll wish to continue for many sessions.   The first two sessions will be held on February 10 and March 3 from noon to 1:30 pm.  If you would like to attend please email me at [email protected] or just come on by!  Look forward to seeing you then.

Irene Stefanko, Ministerial Intern 

Book Group
book pileOur UUCM Book Group will meet on Wednesday, February 20, at 7:30 PM in the Clara Barton Room to discuss The Women by T. Coraghessan Boyle. This widely acclaimed novel is a fictionalized account of the life of Frank Lloyd Wright told through the experiences of the four women who loved him.    "The befuddling complexity of Wright's personality keeps �writers coming back. And it's this complexity that T. Coraghessan Boyle pursues with his own characteristic energy . . .  His prose is full of vivid descriptions . . " (The New Yorker.)  Dee Spake will lead the discussion.  Members and visitors are welcome.  Contact: Nani Ranken 898-8558.
Social Justice Luncheons
Luncheon and speaker, 12 noon. A $6 donation is suggested, no one turned away.

February 17 - Cohousing
Joani Blank (UU─Oakland) has visited over 70 cohousing communities─urban, suburban and rural. She has lived in two of these practical, socially rich alternatives to apartments and single-family houses. She also ran an innovative San Francisco retail business as a worker-owned co-op.
 
March 17 - Bridge of Understanding
Jes Richardson, creator of the ten foot tall Gandhi Puppet, is building a "bridge of hearts" between the people of the United States, Israel, and Iran.  The Dear Iran Project, established after his second trip to Iran in 2010, cuts through politics by creating direct people-to-people connections.  Find out how you can participate by joining Jes on March 17.
Women and Religion Retreat
The Women and Religion retreat is happening on March 1-3, 2013, at the Enchanted Hills Camp in the foothills above Napa, open to all UU women and friends.  Our theme this year is "Courageous Women".   You can learn more about Women and Religion and the retreat itself, or download forms at our website. View event flyer and registration form.
 
The cost for the retreat (including two nights lodging, seven meals, and two days of fun and fellowship) is $250 per person.  Retreat FIRST TIMERS can join us for $200.  You may register online and pay with PayPal, register online and mail a check (address follows), or print, complete and mail the form with your check to: W&R Registrar c/o UUFRC, 2124 Brewster Ave., Redwood City CA 94062.
Social Justice Education/Action Activities
Anyone can volunteer to prepare food for the women at the Sunday night homeless shelter.

Invite friends and neighbors to join you in this rewarding project. Food preparation is all that's really needed. However, it's always a rewarding experience to actually come to the REST shelter and dine with our lady guests.

Shelter dinner volunteers this week included: Katherine, Carolyn, Kristen, Valerie, Ali, Michael and Nathaniel.
 
Sign up on the board in the foyer or contact: [email protected] 453-6221

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