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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! |
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Rev. Chip Wright
Intern
Irene Stefanko
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Director of Religious Education:
Jeffrey Melcher
Office Hours:
Sunday 12:30 - 1:30 pm
Wednesday 3:00 - 5:00 pm
Friday Noon - 4:00 pm
or
(415) 479-4131 ext. 104
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Intern's Schedule
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Ministerial Intern:
Irene StefankoOffice Hours:Variable, please call cell 650-814-5375 or email to arrange appointments intern@uumarin.org
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February 20, 2014
Issue #251
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Sunday Worship Service 
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February 23, 2014: "Knowledge Equality"
Guest Minister Rev. Stefanie Etzbach-Dale with Linda Haumann, Worship Associate
Unitarian Universalism has a complex history with and relationship to religious authority, and much of that has to do with the written word. How might that history inform your life and affect the wider community?
Rev. Stefanie lives in Santa Monica, CA and serves as Minister to the Unitarian Universalist Church of the Santa Clarita Valley. As Good Officer and UUMA Chapter Vice President for the Pacific Southwest District, she has connected with many SoCal congregations and welcomes this opportunity to worship with UU's in Northern California!
Past services
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Contemplative Service
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NO service this Sunday, February 23. Regular meetings will resume the following Sunday.
Contemplative Leaders for coming weeks:
2/23/14 No Service
3/2/14 Jim Gronvold
3/9/14 Chip Wright
3/16/14 Jennifer Gennari
3/23/14 Carol Kerr
3/30/14 Jan Seagrave
4/6/14 June Fesler
UUCM's early Sunday morning 9 am Contemplative Service in the Fireside Room is a lay led service.
Questions, email Carol Kerr at drckerr@pacbell.net.
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| UUSC film about the Sharps' War | |  Film-Two who Dared - The Sharps' War Saturday, February 22 7:30 - 9 PM UUCM Fellowship Hall Waitstill and Martha Sharp volunteered to go to Prague in 1939 to help feed, shelter and rescue refugees, including anti-Nazi dissidents and Jews. In 1940 they went back to Vichy France on another rescue mission. Their work led to the formation of the Unitarian Service Committee (now UUSC) John Quinley, UUSC Local Rep. |
| Pastoral Care | | 
THE HOUSING AUTHORITY OF MARIN WAIT LIST IS OPEN!!!
Subsidized Housing (30% of your income) Application Deadline is FEBRUARY 28, 2014. It has been a long time since the Housing Authority of Marin has accepted applications for the wait list for senior/disabled public housing located in Novato, Mill Valley & San Rafael.
Maximum income for eligibility is $62,200 for one person and $71,050 for two people. The maximum residents pay for their rent is 30% of their income. It could take months to years to move up the list, but if you are not on the list, you will not have a chance at all. Phone MARIN HOUSING AT 491-2525. If you are already on the list and/or your personal situation has changed, check your status by phoning 491-2525.
OTHER BELOW MARKET HOUSING OPTIONS that currently
have open wait lists are: ROTARY HOUSING IN SAUSALITO: 332-7900 and FARLEY HOUSE IN BELVEDERE: 383-1321.
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Making donations to our Spring Fling Auction
| |  Saturday April 19, 2014 Spring Fling auction 6-9:30 pm. Small Bites and Dessert Entertainment, Raffle and Silent & Live Auctions Admission to event $25 advance/$30 at door. Children's program also available. Admission to children's program $10 advance/$15 at door. The time is here! We are collecting donations for the Spring Fling Auction on April 19th. Perhaps you'd like to host a mystery dinner at your house, or a sailing excursion on the beautiful bay, or a hike in the newly green hills? Or maybe you have something you could share: a service like a massage, help with computers or tax preparation, a precious antique, a gorgeous gift basket, a handcrafted wrap, or a beautiful piece of art. Or maybe you are willing to ask your favorite restaurant or service provider to donate a gift certificate to our event. Need more ideas, see extensive list. If so please fill out the attached donation form and return it to Karen Auroy at kauroy@live.com or put forms into the auction box in the community room. In addition there are other ways that you can help with the event. We need help setting up, help during the auction, with dinner, and tearing down. If you are willing to help, please sign up at: www.SignUpGenius.com/go/508044FA5AA2DA31-uucm Or sign up on the sign up sheet in the foyer. Print flyer for friends. Irene |
Pathways to Membership Class
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If you are interested in learning more about our congregation and Unitarian-Universalism, we have a class for you! Part One of the Pathways to Membership Class will be held on March 9 after church from 12:30 to 2:30 and will be held in the Clara Barton Room. Lunch will be provided. Part Two will be a dinner held on a future date.
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Invitation to a Photography Exhibit
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You are invited to The Rock Hill Gallery presenting "In Our Family: Portraits of All Kinds of Families". This photo exhibit from the Family Diversity Projects, a non-profit organization devoted to educating the public about issues relating to the diversity of family life, runs through February 27.
Through their photo exhibits they hope to eliminate such things as prejudice, stereotyping and name calling. We believe this is a very timely exhibit in light of everything happening in our country and hope you will enjoy and learn from the photos and written word that celebrate families of many kinds.
Viewing hours: Tuesday through Friday, 11am-5pm. Community Congregational Church, 145 Rock Hill Drive, Tiburon. For more information contact the office at (415) 435-9108 or visit our website:
www.ccctiburon.net
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Celtic music, healing music, and chants
| |  Celtic singer Laura Berryhill and keyboardist, harmonica and tabla player Anton Mizerak present an evening of Celtic song, transformational healing music, and chants from around the world on Sunday, March 16 at 7PM at the Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Marin. $10 - $15 suggested donation. Laura Berryhill, from Mount Shasta, has a masters degree in music history from the University of Oregon, where she focused on early 17th-century Italian sacred music. As a vocalist she works in a variety of musical styles, from early European music, to folk music of the Celtic cultures, to new age and jazz. Anton Mizerak lives in Mount Shasta and writes his music in nature, believing that our organic experience of sun, wind, water, snow and earth, transmitted through music, can be a valuable nurturing and healing experience. Anton plays keyboards and harmonica. His music has been featured on the nationally syndicated radio show "Echoes" and the digital New Age Music formats "Soundscapes" and "Spa Channel." Anton and Laura have toured together extensively since 2010, performing to acclaim at over 400 venues throughout the Western states. For more information and a complete tour schedule and free MP3 downloads: www.shastasong.com Music sample Print flyer for friends. |
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District Assembly Registration Open
| |  Awaken the Spirit! District Assembly 2014 April 25 - 27, 2014 Red Lion Hotel Westlake Conference Center
Hotel reservations
There is something for everyone at the Pacific Central District of the Unitarian Universalist Association's District Assembly 2014! Assembly Registration |
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Next UU Border Trip - March 14-17
| |  The March trip to Tijuana will be an experiential learning tour hosted by a UU couple and two UUJM Immigration Steering Committee members. We will visit the deportee drop center in Tijuana, Mother Asunta's shelter, Desayunador Salesiano and will attend the Sunday communion ceremony at the border wall at Friendship Park. We will discuss congressional issues, detention center visitation programs, the economic issues that push and pull immigration and things we can do to take the message home to continue to be a driving force in the fight for compassionate, comprehensive, immigration reform in the United States. For more information and to register. |
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Gordon Stewart, 1932-2014
| |  Hope Stewart's husband, Gordon, passed away from complications of pneumonia Monday, February 3. He had also lived with Lewy Bodies Dementia for the past ten years. Many of our members will remember both Gordon and his wife Hope, who was our primary photographer for many years. Hope was a member since the 1970's. She was involved in the membership committee. Hope and Gordon went on many church camping trips. They enjoyed dinners for 8 for at least 15 years. Former minister Rev. Bettye Doty officiated their marriage in 1977. Several years ago Hope joined the fledgling Unitarian Universalists of Petaluma (UUP), where Hope remains quite active. A Celebration of Life Memorial service is planned for Saturday April 5 at 2:00 PM at the Petaluma Women's Club, 518 B Street (Home of UUP). In an effort to assist Hope and her family with planning, please RSVP for the service to Janette at office@uumarin.org by March 25. |
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Interfaith Sustainable Food Collaborative
| |  If you were interested in Chip's "Water, Food and Life" sermon, you will be interested in the work of the Interfaith Sustainable Food Collaborative. The organization has scheduled a conference at UUCM on Sun. Feb. 23. Registration begins at 1:30. Program 2:00-7:00. Registration is $45 prior to Feb. 10 and $55 afterwards. It includes a resource guide and dinner featuring delicious local food. Discount applies if we have three or more attendees. Contact figleafjoan@comcast.net or 415-453-6221. |
| General Assembly | |  General Assembly 2014
June 25-29, Providence, RI Early registration starts March 1. General Assembly (GA) is the annual meeting of our Unitarian Universalist Association (UUA). Think about being a delegate (either attending or off site). It is an amazing experience. http://www.uua.org/ga/
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Social Justice Education/Action Activities
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Shelter volunteers for Feb. 16 included:
Lee FitzGerald and Thomas Ervin.
In winter we are starkly reminded that our least fortunate neighbors are homeless all year long:
*Please put your name on the Sunday night Women's Shelter Dinner sign-up board in the foyer.
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Ever feel frustrated that you're not doing enough to make a difference in the world? Bring your concerns to the UUCM Social Justice Committee.
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