5/17/15 Jim Gronvold

From the DRE:

A pondering: In thinking about the vision for our Ministry of Religious Education, I have been thinking of joining many other UU congregations to make RE = Religious Exploration. It has a nice sound to it and may describe more clearly what we actually encourage and do with our families and children. What do you think?

This Sunday May 17th:

1) A children's performance of "Dust in the Wind" grades 1-8. (They are cute as all get out, and I can't help but sing along.)

2) Ali and Michael Jenkins lead the parent group discussion 10:45-11:45. 

Summer Day Camp at UUCM, Aug 3-7 & 10-14 [follow this link]

Blessed Be,

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

You don't want to miss this. On Saturday May 30 from 7-9 pm (doors open at 6:30 pm) there will be another one of our fabulous chamber concerts put together by Milton Wong, featuring him and Amanda Morando. We will be celebrating the works of Rebecca Clarke (1886-1979), a much overlooked but more recently celebrated female composer and

also Clara Schumann and Fanny Mendelssohn.

Performers:

Carol Mukhopadhyay, violin

Karen Heather, piano

Angus Davol, cello

Katy Juneau, viola

Dan Reiter, cello

Amanda Morando, soprano

Milton Wong, piano & violin

Advance purchase tickets: 

$20 adults

$15 students & seniors 

$10 children 13 & under 

At the door $5 more for all.

We need your help to make this concert a success! Volunteer for the setup/cleanup or cashiering. We also need a few people to bake cookies and brownies prior to the event. Contact Janette or sign up in the UUCM foyer.

Contact the Administrator for more information or questions. Print a flyer to give to your friends and neighbors.

June 13 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

We are reaching out for volunteers to bring a flower arrangement - or other beautiful and beloved object - for everyone's enjoyment on a Sunday morning. I am putting together a schedule for June, July and August, and hope that new folks will give it a try, as well as those who have already participated. Here is why it's a wonderful, worthwhile project: (1) It's a one-time only - though you may, of course, repeat. (2) It brings everyone pleasure (3) You may dedicate your TOB to the memory or honor of a loved one (4) It's easy -- we are ALL amateurs! (5) You'll have flowers all week. 

You may think of your own reasons to participate, but I hope you will! Please email sallyrschroeder@comcast.net with your choice of date. A second choice would be helpful in case there are multiple requests for the same date.

THANK YOU in advance! Sally

Joan Nelson reports that the Rotating Emergency Shelter program (operating for six months every winter for the past seven years) will probably be operating year round before long.

It's closed now, but will have a test run for 56 nights from June 8 to August 3. She will be signing up Sunday night dinner volunteers again. This time there will be no sign-up board in the UUCM foyer. Signups will be done electronically! Stay tuned.

For the May 20th book club we have chosen Pulitzer Prize winner author, Jane Smiley's new book, 2014 National Prize winner, Some Luck.

Join us at 7:30 for a review moderated by Sandy Steinman.