August 4, 2013: The Rest is Silence
Lindasusan Ulrich, Pulpit Guest with Dianne Estrada, Worship Associate

In a noisy world, silence is a rare commodity -- so much so that we may have lost track of the different ways it functions in different contexts. Come discover what emerges out of creative stillness in this service led by Lindasusan Ulrich, a seminarian and candidate for UU ministry.

August 11, 2013: "Growing Up and Older"
UU Readers Theatre with Worship Associate Karen Auroy

Who gets the last laugh: the teen coming of age, the grownup all in charge, or the adult aging into elderhood? And how does the Spirit of Life come unto anyone in such life passages?

UUCM's own Readers Theatre will present dramatic readings of plays, poems, and prose around this subject. Some of the authors of these pieces are Cynthia Rylant, Robert Fulghum, and Billy Collins. Some of the pieces are titled "A Conversation Between God and the Man in a Football Helmet and a Speedo," " Norm-Anon," and "You Know Who Else I Hate?" Pianist Milton Wong will perform musical interludes throughout this program of wistful, satirical, compassionate, witty words.

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Rev. Chip Wright
July 2013

As mid July hits, Lisa and I have almost completed our kitchen remodel and I continue with a weight loss program.
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Our UUCM book group meets on third Wednesdays at 7:30 in the Clara Barton Room.  Members and visitors are welcome to join our discussions.

For August 21 we will be reading Oh the Glory of It All by Sean Wilsey, an "irreverent and remarkably candid memoir about growing up in wealthy eighties San Francisco . . . rollicking, ruthless . . . ultimately generous-hearted."  (Vogue)

"Sean Wilsey's magnificent memoir spares no one but forgives almost everything; it's a kindly act of retribution that's sure to ring a bell with any adult survivor of parental narcissism. . . a veritable carillon of remembered pain, never once losing its wise and worldly sense of humor."  (Armistead Maupin)

Members with elderly parents, friends of elders, executors of family members, future family caregivers and elders, save these dates: November 3 & 17!

Rev. Chip & the Pastoral Care Committee will present a two-part series around the Issues of Aging. There will be professionals discussing topics such as: The role of Caregiving, Transportation, Planned Giving, Medical & Estate Directives and what every family needs to know as parents age. If you feel there is a topic you would like included please contact Carol Littrell 883-9676 or cjwlittrell@aol.com or

We would love to hear your suggestions. If you have recently experienced these issues, come & share your experiences with us.

Featuring honored teacher Joanna Macy and environmental and racial justice scholars and activists . Read more

Because the Winter shelter is closed until mid-November, there will be an even more pressing need (if that's possible) at the Mill St. Shelter and for the Street Chaplain's Tuesday night dinners.