5/24/15 Geri Randall  

 5/31/15 June Fesler  

 6/7/15 Carol Kerr  

 6/14/15 Wisdom/Humor Potluck

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?

Summer Day Camp at UUCM, Aug 3-7 & 10-14 

info about day camp

Blessed Be,

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

"Challenge Grant" to Refurbish the UUCM Building

Our wonderful hilltop facility has unfortunately suffered from a lack of maintenance in recent years, a consequence of budget shortfalls. To provide funds to refurbish the building and restore its aesthetic appeal, Geri Randall has offered a challenge grant: If the rest of the congregation collectively donates at least $5000 for this purpose, she will personally contribute $5000. The goal is to raise at least $10,000.

Many members donated generously at the budget hearing, where the challenge grant was announced.   If you did not attend the meeting, please make a contribution now. Note on your checks that the money is to be credited to the challenge grant refurbishment fund. Send or give to the UUCM office.

We will all share in the delight of a beautiful spiritual home.

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

May 24 Babel:What Tower?

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. 

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 still 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.

Work Party Saturday, May 30 10 am to 4 pm

Please help your community thrive by volunteering a few hours to clean, paint, and repair items around UUCM. You do not have to commit to the entire time. Please take a look at the list and pick a task or two that you would enjoy doing. There will be a potluck lunch - so bring something to share and UUCM will provide fruit and ice cream sundae makings. We want to enjoy our building and we want to provide an attractive place for rentals to generate income. Most of the jobs on the list are not hard. In addition some tools and expert advice will be available. Please email Thomas with questions and to let me know that you can help.

In faith much is possible.

Thomas

We are scheduling through Blue Waters Kayak Rental a 24-hr double kayak rental and overnight camping, sunset paddle with Bioluminescent algae experience: $190/person. (date to be set)

For only kayak and tour w/o camping, it is $78 per person. For this option the return to shore is 9pm or 10pm.

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

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.