4/19/15 Carol Kerr  

 4/26/15 Jerry Moore

From the DRE:

Parent Group meetings: April 19th, May 17th, June 21st  - each during service 10:45-11:45 in the Clara Barton room.

Our Whole Lives - Information Meeting: April 26th, 1-3pm, UUCM

The Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Marin offers an open meeting on the award winning curriculum Our Whole Lives, affectionately known as OWL. Open to all parents of all children and youth: members, friends, and guests. For more info on the program go to: uua.org/re/owl 

Childcare available - please RSVP to Jeffrey Melcher at dre@uuMarin.org by April 23.

Sly Park camping trip July 16-19: http://www.slyparklake.com/ - Contact

Henry Kingdon to get in on the UUCM family campground reservation.

Blessed Be,

(415) 479-4131 ext. 104,   DRE@uuMarin.org 

THANK YOU one and all, for all the generous contributions to our life-sustaining Gratitude and Commitment Campaign.  The Campaign itself now is officially over.  It was a great "ride" with no rough spills from any cantankerous bull or surprise thunderstorm over the horizon.  And even the ponies for the kids at the sunny BBQ were smiling.  So please accept one big Lasso of Applause and Appreciation for getting your financial commitments returned to Wrangler Janette!  How sweet are the green pastures which are the basis of our life in the congregation.  And thank you for all those wonderful luscious pies and homemade ice cream that put a sweet top on the afternoon BBQ.  The pie judges all had something marvelous to say about every single one of the nine entries-as did the rest of us.

For those who haven't responded, please know that either the Finance Committee or Membership will be contacting you to see if you want to still be in good standing with the congregation.  And if you are new to us, please talk with Janette in the office about your contribution which will help support us and our work in the community.

See you on the other side of the horizons which are beckoning us to explore new ranges for UUCM in this coming year.

Singing "Lefty" who with her hat thrown back and her spurs a-jingling...

"Whoopee ti yi yo, get along little doggies

It's your good fortune which you can own

Whoopee ti yi yo, get along little doggies

You know that UUCM will always be your valued home."

UUCM is in an active process of learning that there are many ways to reduce our negative impact on the growing climate and water crisis.  One way is to minimize our meat intake.  In this spirit we offered vegan entrees at the recent all-congregational BBQ.  Many were surprised by how tasty some of the options were and asked that we post several recipes in our newsletter.  So here is the link to the Vegan Black Bean Burgers for you to try at home: http://www.peta.org/recipes/black-bean-veggie-burgers/  (To make these burgers gluten-free as well, we used gluten free bread crumbs and flour.)

Enjoy the exploration!  Next week we will bring you the Vegan Cowboy Tamale Pie.

The late Inka Benton was a wonderful photographer. Check out the beautiful and heartfelt images in the Fireside Room, captured by Inka on her global journeys.

Do you or family members have information available to inform family, medical personnel, etc. in case of an emergency or death? Has it been a long time since you prepared it, can you locate it?

We have upgraded and simplified the form into a one-paged back to back document. We are placing it on the UUCM Web Page. It can be filled out on your computer or printed out. Copies can be sent to the office if you wish to keep a copy on file. We will also provide copies in the foyer for anyone to take. (Mac users, works best with Safari, PC users, works best with Explorer) The form.

If you need help filling it out, we will be available to help you through the form. cjwlittrell.com@aol.com or 415-883-9676 

We are taking a trip to Wonderland! 

Where you can bask in the sun and commune with your UUCM community at the Mountain Play enjoying their presentation of Peter Pan.

Order your tickets at  www.mountainplay.org and plan to meet at the Park and Ride at Smith Ranch Road just off US 101 at 10 am that day. We will carpool to the Manzanita Parking lot and catch a school bus to the mountain. Pack a picnic, wear a hat, bring a blanket or cushions to sit on, your best pirate swagger and don't forget your sunscreen. Please email thomas.ervin@comcast.net if you have questions and to let me know that you are coming.

Best,

Thomas

Come enjoy discussion of ancient stories in a new light. Our ongoing series of conversations continues with Reverend Robert (Bob) Drake. 

April 26: Adam and Eve and the Garden

You may come to just one or all sessions; no prior commitment required. 

Bring your own bag lunch. Beverages will be provided. Sessions will be in the Clara Barton Room from "after the service" (approx. 12 noon) until 1:30 pm.

Childcare can be arranged if you contact Ilana Trumbull in advance. 

Several times a year, the UUCM Basket Share program distributes half of the

offering proceeds to a service or advocacy program in the wider community.

This year's fifth Basket Share will be distributed to Little Brothers: Friends of the Elderly, a group brought to our attention by UUCM contributing friend, Karen Lohmann.

On April 26 Julie Benbow, Director of Development, 

To register, go to: http://www.pcd-uua.org and follow the DA2015 link.