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September 13, 2015
Social Justice Luncheon
September 27, 2015
Kayak paddle
October 3
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September 10, 2015
Issue #322
E weekly deadline 10 pm Monday before publishing Thursday.
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Sunday Worship Service 10:30 am 
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September 13, 2015: "Ingathering and Rosh Hashanah"
Rev Chip Wright, with Jason Stearns, Worship Associate
Bring your water and other symbolic items to help build our Altar of ingathering as we reaffirm another new program year together. Today is also Rosh Hashanah, marking the beginning of a new year and the High Holy days of Judaism.
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Contemplative Service 9 am
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Our lay-led Contemplative Services are held from 9:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. each Sunday in the Fireside Room.
The Contemplative Service was started more than ten years ago to provide an opportunity for Sunday worship in a small group setting. It gives attendees a reflective, spiritual foundation and quiet source of inspiration for the coming week. Readings introduce a silent period to reflect on a topic or idea, followed by an opportunity to share individual thoughts.
Join us soon! All are welcome to try this weekly alternative to UUCM's Traditional Sunday Services.
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| RE nUUs | | 
From the Director of Religious Education
Come experience some deep fun and multigenerational community:
RE Classes begin September 20th. Parents, please look for an email from me regarding registration, snack prep assignment, and class assignments for your child(ren).
UUCM outreach table at the Petaluma Progressive Festival Sept 27th - We need one to two people for each of several two hour shifts. UU outreach table with UUCM Membership, SJC and RE materials. We will be co-tabling with UU Petaluma RE. http://www.progressivefestival.org/
RE teaching teams - A model with which teachers deepen their own UU faith, skills, and community. Teams of 3-5 adults and teens work together to share the tasks of teaching a great group of kids, meet monthly to experience and practice the UUA curriculum. We build the world up supporting families in religious and spiritual development.
New steps in multi-generational community building. What is the best way for kids, youth and adults to get to know each other and share? Doing something. We will have an RE Activity Table one to two times per month outside or near the coffee hour area. Come play and bond with your elders/youngers. By harnessing the wisdom of all ages, we can change the world.
Live, Love, and Learn,
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Ingathering September 13
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Please bring a dish to share at the potluck.
A-F Main Dish
F-L Vegetable or Salad
L-T Fruit or Bread
T-Z Dessert
Also bring your water and/or stones for the service. Look forward to viewing our remodeled foyer.
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Touch of Beauty
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Here are the open dates: Sept. 13, 27; October (all); November 8, 15, 22. Best to send 1st and 2nd choice.
Thanks! Sally |
| Social Justice Luncheon 9/27 | | Please leave space in your calendar for a Social Justice  Committee informational luncheon on September 27, 12:30. Fellowship Hall
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| Book Group | |  The UUCM book club is meeting September 16 in the Clara Barton Room at 7:30. We will discuss a Smithsonian Magazine article from October 2012, " The Dark Side of Thomas Jefferson". If you would like to read it email Sher Sheldon shershel@comcast.net for a link. We are also going to have an experimental book selection for the coming year. Please bring two or three suggestions of books and your calendars so we'll have choices for the year. We will offer tea and cookies. Please join us for our scintillating discussions. |
| UUCM on Record | | UUCM's Social Justice Committee went on record with California legislators this week. Our signatures in favor of the Iran Nuclear Agreement were delivered to Representative Jared Huffman.
Our name was spoken in a legislative session at the Capitol in favor of the California End of Life Option Act.
The Social Justice Committee thanks everyone who came to the SJ Sunday Table to sign the Iran Nuclear Agreement sheet to be delivered to Congressman Jared Huffman's office. And a special thanks to Don Beck for taking the initiative to phone Mr. Huffman!
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| Remarkable People | |  Here comes another season of Remarkable People!
On Friday, September 18, we will gather in the Fireside Room at 7:30 pm to hear of the interesting life and times of our own Lisa Wiggins and June Fesler.
Come for a comfortable, convivial evening hearing about the adventures of these everyday amazing people among us.
Sponsored by the Adult Education Committee. (We encourage carpooling when possible for environmental reasons and Friday's busy parking lot.) |
Basket Share Program
| |  UUCM's Basket Share Program, a project of our Social Justice Committee, is one of many connections to our community. Several Sundays per year, we share our offering basket with another nonprofit organization that provides essential community services. Most recipients serve the Bay Area and are ones UUCM members and friends are directly involved with. This means that our collective Basket Share dollars make a big difference right here in our local community. or Joan Nelson 415-506-4166 |
Justice Action Table
| | Take advantage of the UUCM Social Justice "Soapbox Table!" Help us activate our shared humanitarian values by showing us where we could make a difference by speaking out, signing a petition, attending a meeting, film or group action. To schedule your "Soapbox Table" contact socialjustice@uumarin.org or Joan Nelson 415-506-4166 (or UUCM website. Go to Members, Resources, Forms.) |
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UU Kayak Trip Saturday October 3, 2-4 pm!
| |  Would you like to spend part of a sunny Saturday afternoon in a kayak watching wildlife? The proposed trip will leave 101 Surf Sports on East 3rd Street (located on the water). We plan to paddle out to the Bay and around two islands and return to 101 Surf Sports within 2 hours. The cost is $30 per person using double kayaks or $40 for a single kayak. You can also use your own boat. If you want to be included in this activity, let Thomas ( thomas.ervin@comcast.net) know and give him a deposit of $20 by September 20 if you want to rent a boat. A minimum of 6 people are needed to make the event a success. Thomas |
| Act Nationally | | To transform UU values and our spiritual movement into practical action, Tell the Obama administration to Stop jailing women and children seeking asylum Act for water justice End support for fracking Support the UUSC stand on ozone pollution Make a moral statement on the minimum wage To join the UU Justice Ministry of California on a justice journey to the U.S.-Mexico border |
Social Justice Education/Action
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Contribute to the 3rd Tuesday night dinner at the First Presbyterian Church. Contact Carol Littrell.
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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 restarts.
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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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