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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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Staff Links
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Minister:
Rev. Chip Wright
Director of Religious Education
Youth Advisor
Administrator:
Janette Morrow
Administrative Assistant Karen Donohue
Choir director
Nursery Care Provider Susan Britton
Membership Coordinator:
Carolyn Bopp
Pastoral Care:
Chair:
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Minister's Schedule
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Minister:
Rev. Chip Wright
Summer schedule:
Chip will not be holding office hours from June 16th through September 7th. He will return to regular office hours on September 8th.
Administrator schedule:
Janette will be in Portland for GA from June 23-June 26, returning June 29. Karen will be here during her regular hours on Tues/Thurs
2-5 and Fri 1-5.
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DRE's Schedule
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Director of Religious Education:
Jeffrey Melcher
Summer Schedule:
See RE nUUs in this newsletter.
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Sunday Worship Service 10:30 am 
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June 21, 2015: "Dualism: The Big Deception"
Rev Bob Drake, with Jason Stearns, Worship Associate
In every day of our lives, we operate as if our separation from others is obvious. We take for granted that mind or spirit vs. body, God vs. Creation, physical vs. spiritual, life vs. death, good vs. evil, win vs. lose, heaven vs. hell, self vs. other, old vs. young, right vs. wrong or real vs. unreal are all truly distinct. These dualisms, learned from our religions and philosophies, separate us from the rest of everything -- and they may all be illusions. We will talk about where dualism comes from and will think about what our world might be like if we were to transcend either/or thinking. I will suggest that the dualistic mindset is the single most destructive notion in our lives and we will try to get a glimpse of what it might be like if we lived as if all things are unified and universal.
Rev. Bob Drake is a long time UU Marin member. He just completed his Master of Divinity at the San Francisco Theological Seminary, where he is Adjunct Professor of Restorative Justice, Trauma and Spirituality. Bob also has a Master's degree in Conflict Resolution. He is a clinical interfaith hospice chaplain and has started a new ministry: Ocean Soul Renewal, leading workshops for those going through significant loss or life change, or are in need of finding new hope and meaning. Bob is an ordained interfaith minister and an aspirant for ordination as a Unitarian Universalist Minister.
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| RE nUUs | | 
DRE Summer schedule - My contracted DRE time (30 hrs/wk) ends mid-June and starts again in mid-August. The RE Committee, via the RE Enhancement Fund, is keeping me on, 15 hours/wk during Jun16th-Aug 15th, to run a summer program and prepare for our UUCM Summer Day Camp the first two weeks of August. During this time I will be at UUCM a majority of the Sundays. I will have sporadic summer office hours during the week. I can be reached via email and phone or to make an office appointment. There may be a day or two turn-around, but I will get back to you.
Sincerely Yours in Service to the Greater Good,
Jeffrey Melcher, M.Div.
Director of Religious Education
dre@uumarin.org
Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Marin
www.UUMarin.org
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Contemplative Service 9 am
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Summer changes
| |  Summer is here.
The Contemplative Service is on vacation. The choir is off but Milton will still play his wonderful music. Chip is off but we will have marvelous guest speakers from our congregation, Starr King and other places.
Chip will not be holding office hours from June 16th through September 7th. He will return to regular office hours on September 8th.
There will be an RE program and day camp.
Refreshments will be provided in a smaller style. |
| Summer Newsletter Schedule | |  This newsletter is published every other week during the summer. Send in your articles by Monday 10 pm before the Thursday it should be published. Newsletter Published Dates July 2 July 16 July 30 August 13 August 27 and continuing weekly |
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View GA at UUCM
| |  If you are not going to General Assembly join us at UUCM on Saturday June 27 in the Fireside Room from 6 to 9:30 pm.
We will be viewing the previously recorded Opening Ceremony (at 6 pm) and the Ware lecture live (at 8 pm). The Opening Ceremony has lots of music, the banner parade and inspiring speakers.
The Ware Lecturer is Dr. Cornel West.
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Watch GA Live Video at home
| | General Assembly If you are not attending GA you can listen and view all programs online. Events in the Session Hall are streamed live and are publicly available on YouTube. Recordings will be made available minutes after the event concludes. You can watch from your home live or after the program is presented.
To watch GA video click here and then click on the program you want to watch. |
| Summer Refreshments | | 
Sign up on the board in the foyer to bring light refreshments for a summer Sunday.
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| Forum: Connecting Farm to Fork | |  JUNE 22, 2015, 6:30-9:00PM FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH, SAN RAFAEL The forum will feature the film, "Ripe for Change," a compelling primer on sustainable agriculture in California. "Ripe for Change" makes clear the interconnections between the viability of family farms, eating seasonally and locally, and how these are impacted by pesticides, fossil fuels and corporate control that dominate the food system.
Following the film, there will be a panel discussion.
Presented by The Interfaith Sustainable Food Collaborative. More info. |
| Volunteers for Woman's Shelter not needed | |  Due to an enthusiastic Marin response from outside the religious institutions, UUCM is relinquishing its slot for the summer Sunday shelter dinners. We look forward to serving once more when the winter schedule re-starts. Thanks to this week's shelter volunteers go to Carol Littrell, Dee Stuever and Karen Lohman. |
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Bioluminescence Kayak Trip with Optional Overnight Camping
| |  Kayaking on Tomales Bay near Marshall on Saturday, July 11 starting at 1 pm. RSVP to thomas.ervin@comcast.net by June 26. Please specify which option: paddle only; or paddle with camping. We are scheduling through Blue Waters Kayak Rental a 24-hour double kayak rental and overnight camping, sunset paddle with Bioluminescence algae experience: $190/person. For only kayak and tour w/o camping, it is $78 per person. For this option return to shore is 9pm or 10pm. We will figure out the food options together. Some UUCM funding may be available to assist with the costs. More info on web |
Social Justice Education/Action
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Do you know of an inspirational activist who would be a good speaker for one of the Social Justice Committee's education-action luncheons? If so, please contact Joan at figleafjoan@comcast.net
(415-506-4166, Cell: 415-595-6221)
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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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I appreciate any feedback about this weekly newsletter. groupemail@uumarin.org
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Weekly articles can contain:
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Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Marin
415-479-4131
240 Channing Way
San Rafael, CA 94903
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