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January 3, 2019
Issue #481
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January 6, 2019: A Principled Path
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Upcoming Topics and Leaders
1/6/19 Libraries of our Lives Janice Prochaska
1/13/19 Why Does the World Exist? Earle Owen
More Info and additional service topics.
The Sunday Circle is held from 9:00 am to 10:00 am each Sunday in the Fireside Room.
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Sunday, January 6, 2019: Annual packaging of toiletries. A fun and active project for children and youth ages K-12.
January 18 - 20: District Middle School UU Gathering
(MUUGs) for 6th - 8th graders, A weekend of UU youth community building full of fun and meaning-making. This event is hosted by UUCM.
Jeffrey Melcher,
M.Div.
Director of Family Ministries
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Upcoming dates link to the UUCM calendar for saving on iCal, Outlook etc.
7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
5 PM - 8 PM
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Celebration of the Lunar New Year - February 2
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On
Saturday, February 2nd, come celebrate the Lunar New Year with Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Marin from
5:00 to 8:00 pm. Join us for a wonderful fun filled evening with
Lion Dancers, festive buffet, and other activities including a raffle with Chinese Dinners, a Vietnamese Dinner, Haircuts, Car washes, a Hand-dyed scarf, and other wonderful items.
In addition, we will auction off a
3 night stay in San Francisco for the weekend of the Chinese New Year Parade and festive street fair. The accommodations include a 3 bedroom suite for up to 3 couples to share starting
February 22, 2019. The Parade is the evening of February 23rd, and the hotel is located less than a ½ mile from the parade route.
Admission -
$25 for adults, $5 for kids under 18
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UU Writing Class - January 12
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Saturday, January 12, 2019 from 9:45 to 11:45 AM:
UU Writing Class: Terry Lucas will lead this session.
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T
he topic will be looking at narrative arc in all genres: creative nonfiction, fiction, and poetry
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He is an acclaimed poet and
a gifted freelance poetry coach. More about Terry and his work can be found at
www.terrylucas.com
. He loves all genres of writing and will provide writing prompts. His poems, reviews, essays, and stories have appeared in numerous literary journals. He is a regular guest speaker for the Dominican University of California's low-residency MFA program in creative writing as well as a freelance poetry coach.
The UU Writing Group is sponsored by Adult Ed and spearheaded by Kat Braeman. The group is open to new people and meets monthly on the Second Saturday at 9:45 AM. If you have any questions, call her at 202-549-3696 or email: katbraeman@gmail.com .
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Poems Read at December 30 Service
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Calling all Poets and Poetry Readers
We would like to post the poems read at the December 30th
Participatory Poetry
service on the web. Kat Braeman will collect them. Please email the poem you read at the service to kajudge@gmail.com or if your poem was handwritten or from a book and you don't want to type it you can hand it to Kat and she can type it for the web site.
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Roy Zimmerman:
RiZe Up - January
13, 4 - 6 pm
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Save the date Sunday Jan. 13, 4 pm for this fabulous event. Admission $20 or pay what you can. CASH ONLY PLEASE.
In the current national nightmare, we need to laugh. And we need to hope. Roy Zimmerman's signature blend of heart and hilarity has never been more necessary.
RiZe Up
is ninety minutes of Roy Zimmerman's original songs, a funny and forceful affirmation of Peace and Social Justice.
Roy's songs have been heard on HBO and Showtime, and his videos have garnered tens of millions of views. He has recorded for Warner/Reprise Records. He's shared stages with Bill Maher, Ellen DeGeneres, Holly Near, Robin Williams, Arlo Guthrie, John Oliver, Kate Clinton and George Carlin, and tours the country constantly with his wife and co-writer Melanie Harby.
video links:
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Family Game Night - January 4
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Start the new year with some fun.
Join us for an evening of relaxation and camaraderie.
Children and adults get acquainted over board games, cards, Scrabble, Pictionary, Boggle, Trivial Pursuit, chess, and more.
Bring your favorite games!
You are welcome to bring snacks to share.
Members and nonmembers of all ages are welcome.
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WhaleCoast Alaska Tour Information
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The best part of these tours is that the small group stays with Alaskan UUs and gets a true perspective of this magnificent area through the eyes of people who live there.
They are offering two tours next summer. The National Park Tour runs from June 8-18, and the All-Alaska Tour will take place July 5-17. Both tours include spectacular scenery, opportunities to see Alaska wildlife on land and sea, engaging Native Culture experiences, and warm UU hospitality. Groups of eight or more get a discount! So if you sign up, mention you are with UU Marin.
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Latest Building Projects and Priorities List
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Join us for Dinners for Eight (or Six)!
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Join us for Dinners for Eight (or Six)! This is a long-running tradition of potluck dinners held at members' homes. The next two dinners are scheduled for January 5th and February 9th.
The host provides the main course, and the guests bring the rest! You need not host in order to attend these dinners, held usually on the first or second Saturdays of the month.
New members are encouraged to join, you need not commit to anything but enjoying a meal in an informal setting and getting to know each other.
If you are interested in attending or hosting these next two dinners, please let Sher know ASAP.
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New Soul Matters Groups forming for 2019
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As you may have heard, new "Soul Matters" small conversation groups are starting in 2019. Use the yellow sheet to indicate your interest and preferred time. You will find out your assigned group in January, and meetings begin in February.
Completed forms can be placed in Kim Holscher's box in the Community Room, or handed to Dianne Estrada. |
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Social Justice Education/Action
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If you are not already receiving emails from the social justice committee and wish to receive them along with information about social justice actions/rallies in and around Marin, please send your email address to:
socialjustice@uumarin.org
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UUSC Take Action Items - Sign petitions, learn about issues, donate money. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Do you want to make a difference in our county and the world?
We focus on local issues which are relevant to all of us. Bring your ideas and concerns to the
UUCM Social Justice Committee.
We meet the third Sunday of each month at noon. (
SJ meetings are on hiatus until Jan 20)
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Continue your commitment to environmental and economic justice by shopping at
http://shop.uusc.org
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Staff Links
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Office hours:
Tuesday-Thursday: mid-morning to late afternoon or into the evening.
Call, text or email to make an appointment.
415-578-9632 (direct), 510-213-0404 (cell)
Office hours:
Wed 10:30-2:00
Thursday 10:30-2:00
Sunday 9:00-1:00
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I appreciate any feedback about this weekly newsletter.
eWeekly Deadline for Thursday issue:
Tuesday by 7 am - 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)
Weekly, UUCM Connect and Special Announcements Editor: Lisa Cohen
Backup Production Editor: Valerie Taylor
Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Marin
415- 578-9577 - Direct
240 Channing Way
San Rafael, CA 94903
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