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(note this service date is different than was listed on the UUCM website)
June 25, 2017:
Participation Service
Dick Park
The Participation Service has its roots in the Quaker Meeting. There is quiet music with introductory words in the beginning, and quiet music at the end, but in between, the silence is broken only by individuals sharing thoughts and feelings that are significant to them. When others are speaking, listen with love. If you respond to others, be sure to let them know that you have understood what they have said, whether or not you agree. It is preferable to speak out of your own feelings and experiences, therefore talking in terms of "what I feel" rather than "what people feel." Silence is preferred to time-filling conversation.
Dick Park is a retired social worker and long-time member of this congregation.
(If you have an announcement for the Sunday service, send it to Julie Prentice
[email protected]
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9 am - The Sunday Circle (Contemplative Service newly renamed)
This lay-led group gathers in the Fireside Room. Participants volunteer to light the chalice and lead a session by selecting a reading or speaking briefly on a specific matter of interest. There is a short period of silence for all to contemplate what has been shared, followed by dialog among all who wish to speak. Midway in the hour we take time for those who wish to light a candle in honor of personal joys or sorrows and then conclude with more dialog on the topic of the day.
Upcoming Topics and Leaders:
6/25/17 Thinking, Fast and Slow--Paul Steinman
7/2/17 Music that Moves Us --Paul Kaufman
7/9/17 Has the Meaning of Friendship Changed--Kim Holscher
7/16/17 UU Voices--Kat Braeman
7/23/17 More by Mary Oliver --Doug Kerr
7/30/17 Gratitude--Carol Kerr
Across the year we have 2 or 3 "brainstorming" sessions to identify specific topics of interest and willing leaders for the weeks ahead. We also have some "potluck" Sundays without a designated leader where everyone is welcome to bring some wisdom, humor, or a poem to share (or just come to partake).
This is a less formal service and a smaller group than the 10:30 service and can be a good way for newcomers to connect and feel welcomed.
The Sunday Circle is held from 9:00 am to 10:00 am each Sunday in the Fireside Room.
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Here's a little story about a father for your meditation, on the strength of community: A father wanted to leave his estate to his children, but he wanted to be sure that they would stick together and look after each other when he died. So he gave each of them a small stick and asked them to break it, which they easily did. Then he took several of the same size sticks and bound them together, and asked them to break the bundle. No one could. Moral: you are stronger when you are bound together than when separate.
This congregation has certainly pulled together lately, to become like a strong bundle of sticks rather than a collection of fragile single twigs. Your commitment has shown through the many things you do here: the many volunteer tasks and projects, the committee work, the recent congregational meeting, the pledge drive, which has exceeded the original, though modest, goal. The people I have had a chance to work with this past year are many, too numerous to mention here, but I would like to take this opportunity to thank this past year's Board of Trustees and outgoing President Dianne Estrada for all their good work and support.
From June 19 through the 25th I will be attending the UU Ministers Association annual meetings and the UUA General Assembly in New Orleans.
After GA, I will be on vacation until mid-week the week of August 21st, although on that very day I will still be in Oregon, visiting my grandchildren and, I hope, viewing the total solar eclipse - an event I have waited many years to see! I will be checking email and phone messages through most of the summer.
Here is a thought for your summer, wherever you find yourself:
I wish to begin my summer well; to do something in it worthy of it and me; to transcend my daily routine...to have my immortality now...in the quality of my daily life!"
--Henry David Thoreau
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Religious Exploration nUUs
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Tribal. I am attending the national gathering of the tribe this year in New Orleans. I expect as always to come back inspired. I recommend watching a little bit online. (I think there is a link in the newsletter already.) My daughter is coming with me and it will be her first UUA General Assembly. I hope the middle school program inspires her as well. There are some good articles about General Assembly in the UU World magazine. If you are not receiving your copy, email Janette.
Summer RE
There will be childcare again this summer and Lauren Estrada is back from college to help out. An activity table will be staffed by volunteers and myself in the foyer for K-6 and whoever else wants to join in. I will be teaching some art skills too. Our YRUU (grades 7-12) will continue to meet on Sunday morning unless they decide a different time.
I just learned about Measure A in Marin County. This provides free admission to Marin County Parks on first Saturdays of the months. Very cool. I'm interested in having some UUCM family park days on these days. Pencil these in? First on would be July 2 and I am picking McNear's Beach as the first location, 3PM-6pm. Interested? What is your favorite Marin County Park?
Are you traveling this summer? Maybe you can save some of those toiletries for our collections to give St Vincent's for their shelter ministry?
Make the most of your Summer !!!
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Upcoming dates link to the UUCM calendar for saving on iCal, Outlook etc.
UUA General Assembly - June 21 - June 25
Offsite
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Administrator on Vacation
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Administrator Vacation Dates
Janette will be out of the office until Monday, July 10. Karen will be in
the office half time while Janette is away. You can reach her at
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General Assembly - June 21- 25 - Viewing from outside
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General Assembly (GA) is the annual meeting of our Unitarian Universalist Association (UUA). It is happening now in
New Orleans, LA June 21-25.
We have three delegates from UUCM attending and other nondelegates.
If you are not going you will be able to watch most of the services and plenary sessions from the comfort of your own home on your computer or smart phone. Watch GA Live Video:
Times are Central Daylight Time
Highlights you may want to watch.
8:30 - 9:30 p.m.
Available via live streaming video only; will not be recorded or available for on-demand viewing later.
http://www.uua.org/liberty/criminaljustice/ware-stevenson
Closing Celebration
Sunday, June 25, 2017; 12:30 - 3:30 p.m. (combined with General Session V)
http://www.uua.org/ga/off-site/2017/worship/closing
(You may want to watch the Opening Celebration after the fact as it has already happened. It is fun to see the Banner Parade.)
http://www.uua.org/ga/off-site/2017/worship/welcoming
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Summer is here and there are a few changes at UUCM for the summer months.
The choir is on vacation but Milton is still providing wonderful music. The 9:00 AM service continues as does the 10:30 AM service.
Rev. Joy is away but we will have interesting speakers from Starr King and our congregation.
Jef is working part time and will provide activities for the children in the foyer on Sundays and coordinating other activities. Child care is available. YRUU will meet. (see Jef's article for details)
The newsletter will be sent every other week starting July 6. See article below for specific dates.
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Weekly newsletter publish dates
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Weekly Publish dates:
June 29
July 6, 20
August 3, 17, 31
September 7 (back to weekly schedule)
Deadline for articles is 10 pm Monday for Thursday publishing date.
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Save the Date for UUCM Auction - October 7
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Yes, we are having an auction again, on
Saturday October 7 in the evening. Jean Bee Chan and Ken Ross will be heading the event and have a wonderful team to help them. Dick Park will once again be our fabulous auctioneer.
The auction committee has met and details and donation forms will be coming soon. In the meantime start thinking of what goods or services you could donate or ask local businesses to donate.
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New Usher Scheduler needed
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Volunteer needed to take over the duty of scheduling ushers for the Sunday services. There are currently 16 ushers on the list, most serving just once or twice a quarter. Scheduling might be feasible with "sign-up-genius" but supervision is required to ensure that two ushers are present without fail.
Please contact Nani Ranken for further details if you are interested in taking this task over from her.
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Adult Ed Announces UU Roots Summer Reading -Thoroughly Thoreau!
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Adult Ed Announces UU Roots Summer Reading -Thoroughly Thoreau!
UU Roots is an ongoing reading group series for members and friends that explores the religious roots of our Unitarian Universalist tradition
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This summer, UU Roots will concentrate on Transcendentalism, a philosophical movement that was a major current in "modern" Unitarianism. Each month, a link to an insightful, witty, even snarky New Yorker article about one or more Transcendentalists will appear here in the UUCM Weekly. We encourage you to click on the link and read the articles online, most of which are about 5 pages long. If you prefer, you may borrow a printed copy of the month's article, located in a specially-marked box in the Community Room.
And now, for the month of June, here is an eye-popping article on that most Marin-like of the bunch, Henry David Thoreau: "Pond Scum: Henry David Thoreau's moral myopia," by Kathryn Schultz, from the Oct. 19, 2015 issue of the New Yorker:
If you wish to respond in any way to any of these articles, please send your brief letter (250 words) to
[email protected], no later than
two weeks after the link appears. Lisa may publish these responses in the Weekly, at her discretion, during the month.
Look upon this "summer reading" as coffee hour conversation starters and preparation and for the 6 classes on Transcendentalism that Rev. Joy hopes to offer (time permitting) in the coming year.
A Margaret Fuller Salon led by our very own Kat Braeman is being planned for the end of July, exact date TBD.
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Labor Day Camp - September 1 - 4
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Friday, Sept 1 - Monday, Sept 4, 2017
Mendocino Woodlands
We are excited to welcome families and people of all ages at Labor Day Camp this year. Join us at the end of summer in the glorious grandeur of the redwoods. Allow the crisp air and serene setting to refresh your spirit. Indulge yourself with family fun, solitude along the creek, or fellowship at the lodge. Your vitality will be restored with activities such as round singing, hiking, fireside chats, dancing, beading, or other spontaneous fun with fellow campers. For more info or to register, visit the NCUUCC website:
http://www.ncuucc.org/calendar/labordaycamp/
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WALKING THE WALK 2017 - North Bay and Far North
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UU Justice Ministry of California and UU Justice of Arizona are excited to present our 2017 Walking Leadership Summit and Camp from August 12
th through August 16th
at Camp de Benneville Pines in the San Bernardino mountains.
This exciting opportunity is open to all UUs interested in social justice, allowing them to meet other UUs from California and Arizona to develop knowledge and skills to strengthen your congregation's social justice program and grow as social justice leaders. The extended program length incorporates time for reflection and rejuvenation with numerous activities available at the camp. Families are welcome and discounts are available for youth!
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Shelter Supper Coordinator Needed
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Due to Joan's "out-of-whack back," UUCM will need a new co-ordinator/
supervisor for this rich and rewarding program project which she has administered
for the last nine years. Contact her for more information.
Joan Nelson - 415-506-4166 - c: 415-595-6221
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Social Justice Education/Action
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We have a newsletter list to inform you about
UU Social Justice actions and local issues. Sign up by
replying to this email and typing
"Yes to Social Advocates".
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Contribute to the 3rd Tuesday night dinner at the First Presbyterian Church.
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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 [email protected] (415-506-4166, Cell: 415-595-6221)
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Continue your commitment to environmental and economic justice by shopping at
http://shop.uusc.org
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Visitor's Box
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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 Exploration classes. Nursery and toddler care is provided during the 10:30 service. There is a speaker system to bring sound from Fellowship Hall to the nursing room and the pre-K area.
REFRESHMENT HOUR
in the Courtyard or
Fireside Room follows the services.
There are four "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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General Assembly June 20th-27th, vacation until August 23. Will check email and phone messages
15 hours a week. GA June 20th-27th. Email, available by appt.
Nursery Care Provider: Glynda Christian
Don Beck: 415-892-0642
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I appreciate any feedback about this weekly newsletter.
eWeekly Deadline for Thursday issue:
Monday by 10 pm - activities and announcements, Staff columns, committee reports
Weekly articles can contain:
- Notices of UUCM sponsored events, meetings, or other activities which involve the entire congregation.
- Unitarian Universalist Association (UUA) or Pacific Central District (PCD) announcements of interest to the entire congregation.
(Staff article length 250 words)
Production, UUCM Connect and Special Announcements Editor: Lisa Cohen
Backup Production Editor: Valerie Taylor
Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Marin
415-479-4131
240 Channing Way
San Rafael, CA 94903
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