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We cherish
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welcome among us
people of all races,
cultures, ages,
abilities, sexual
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orientations, and
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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.
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Minister:
Rev. Chip Wright
is on sabbatical until Dec. 21. Contact the office for ministerial issues.
Director of Religious Education
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Minister:
Rev. Chip Wright is on sabbatical until Dec. 15. Contact office for ministerial issues.
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DRE's Schedule
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Director of Religious Education:
Office Hours:
Sunday 12:30 - 1:30
Tuesday 12:30-3:30
Thursday 12:30-3:30
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November 13, 2014
Issue #284
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Sunday Worship Service 10:30 am
Bring nonperishable food items for the food barrel and packaged tube socks.
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November 16, 2014: "Human Experience and Religious Diversity"Reverend Stanley Stefancic, Minister Emeritus, Unitarian Universalist Church, Boulder, CO, with Rodney Gothelf, Worship AssociateMay Swenson, one of my favorite poets, wrote a very provocative poem called "The Universe." It begins: "What is it about, the universe about us stretching out....and what about us?" Answers to these questions have been offered in a myriad of stories, which we call myths and some call "revealed truth." I will reflect on these questions and do some exploration of our Unitarian history.
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Contemplative Service 9 am
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11/16 Geri Randall 11/23 June Fesler11/30 Jerry Moore12/7 Doug Kerr UUCM's early Sunday morning 9 am Contemplative Service in the Fireside Room is a lay led service. Readings introduce a silent period to reflect on a topic or idea, followed by an opportunity to share individual thoughts. Come and widen our circle. All are welcome! Questions, email Carol Kerr at drckerr@pacbell.net.
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| RE nUUs | |  Success by example ... Thank you to those who have already brought in white tube socks and food for the food drive. We have filled one barrel and started another. Nov 23rd, Stone Soup Service, a UUCM tradition. Our Young Religious Unitarian Universalist youth will again lead an intergenerational service as a celebration of community and Thanksgiving. This year's theme: Lord of the Rings. Bring your root vegetables and cabbages to participate in this ritual. Deck the Halls: Our lovely and fun community tradition of decorating Fellowship Hall will be happening after the service on Sunday Dec. 7th. The YRUU will be providing lunch and hot chocolate for a suggested donation of $5 for their trip to the UU General Assembly. Mikey will be putting up the tree. Would you like to lead a craft table? Contact Monique.
Your DRE,
Jeffrey Melcher
Director of Religious Education |
| Administrator out of office Nov. 21-Dec. 11 | |  I want you to know that I will be on vacation enjoying my honeymoon November 21-December 11. A temp hire, Karen Donohue, will be here while I'm gone. She will be here Friday the 21st. During Thanksgiving week, she will be here one day, Monday the 24th. Beginning the week of December 1, she will be here Mon/Wed/Fri. Karen has been here before and knows our building as well as many of our procedures.
With Gratitude,
Janette
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| Rev. Chip on sabbatical | |  Rev. Chip is on sabbatical leave until December 15. If you need assistance please contact the office at 415-479-4131 ext 100 or email office@uumarin.org. |
| Editor's Notes | |  Reminder to send all items for this weekly newsletter to groupemail@uumarin.org. This will ensure that they appear in the newsletter. Please do not send them to Lisa's personal email.
Also items for the UUCM connect newsletter are now due on Thursday morning 8 am for sending Friday morning 6 am. Send items to uucmconnect@uumarin.org. |
| Help Rotating Emergency Shelter Team | |  Part of the mission of the UUCM Social Justice Committee is to provide hands-on service opportunities for congregants to practice the UU principles. Over the past 7 years we have provided 182 meals for the REST (Rotating Emergency Shelter Team) program. Last year we joined 16 other Marin congregations in serving 376 people: 93 wonderfully unique women and 279 wonderfully unique men. Once again this year ─ for 26 weeks ─ we will provide Sunday evening meals for approximately 100 different women. Can we count on you to provide a dish for approximately 12 people at least 1 of the 26 Sunday nights? Sign up on the board in the lobby or at socialjustice@uumarin.org or contact figleafjoan@comcast.net or 415-453-6221. |
| Upcoming Shelter Dinner | | The Nov. 16 Sunday shelter dinner volunteers so far are Main Dish Meat: Joan Nelson Main Dish Vegetarian: Carol and Walt Littrell We still need Salad:______________ Fruit: ______________ Once these needs are filled, dessert would be wonderful! Contact figleafjoan@comcast.net 415-553-6221 (c: 595-6221) |
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Book Club November 19th
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Remarkable People AGAIN.
| |  MORE Remarkable UUCM folk share their stories. Thursday evening November 20 UUCM Fireside Room 7:30-9:30 Featuring Milton Wong & Sue Fleckles Have you ever been curious about that magical man Milton behind the piano, that virtuoso of the strings? Did you know that Sue is a psychologist AND an expert on artichokes? Come for a conversational evening where these two interesting and dedicated members of our community will share some of the story of their life paths. All are welcome. And you may bring a friend! |
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Pachamama luncheon
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Lunch with a thousand (1,000!) people in one of the old hangars at Ft. Mason.
Join Joan Nelson at this year's Pachamama luncheon. (It is a fundraiser, but admission is free and donating is optional.) During the 90-minute beautifully designed program, you will enjoy a delicious and healthy meal while getting a visceral sense of the tremendous difference the Pachamama Alliance is making both in the South and in the North. 415-453-6221 figleafjoan@comcast.net |
| Thanksgiving Eve Homeless Worship Service | | Join Joan Nelson at this year's Street Chaplain's Thanksgiving Eve Homeless Worship Service November 26 7 pm 1st Presbyterian Church, San Rafael Corner of 5th Ave. and E St. figleafjoan@comcast.net (415-453-6221 - c: 415-595-6221) www.homelesschaplaincy.org |
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Balazs Winter Tea Dec. 6, 3:30 pm
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cordially invites you and your friends to our Winter Transylvanian Tea, a fundraiser for the Balázs Scholars Program.
Saturday, December 6, 2014, 3:30pm
$25 suggested donation
Starr King School for the Ministry
2441 Le Conte Avenue, Berkeley
Speakers on Reflections and Visions
Rev. Dr. Szabolcs Czire
Fall 2014 Balázs Scholar
and
Rev. Rosemary Bray McNatt
President, Starr King School for the Ministry
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General Assembly June 24-28, 2015
Building a New Way | |  General Assembly will be in Portland this year which means many of us will be able to go. Save the date and save your dollars. Scholarships and discounts for volunteering will be available. Watch the web site for information.
Registration begins March 1, 2015.
General Assembly Schedule.
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| UU Thanksgiving Camp | |  UU Thanksgiving Camp at Mendocino Woodlands
Nov. 26-30
Camp Two of the Mendocino Woodlands
Consider spending Thanksgiving with your NCUUCC (Northern California Unitarian Universalist Camps and Conferences) Family in the beautiful Mendocino Woodlands! Whether you gather friends, mushrooms, creativity, or just plain good times, this will be an excellent chance to gather and share. For more information, go to the NCUUCC website, or contact the Dean, Amanda Payne (650-678-1301). |
Social Justice Education/Action
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Got a social issue/agency/organization or program that you would like to promote?
You have a bully pulpit at the UUCM Sunday Social Justice table.
Contact socialjustice@uumarin.org for approval to schedule your table.
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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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20th of each month - Sunday services
Weekly articles can contain:
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Production, UUCM Connect and Special Announcements Editor: Lisa Cohen
Backup Production Editor: Joel Gluck
Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Marin
415-479-4131
240 Channing Way
San Rafael, CA 94903
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