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December 13, 2019
Issue #524
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December 15, 2019: In Awe of Yourself
We name that each night a child is born is a holy night, each child born one more redeemer. We look into the eyes of a baby and we are reminded, at a level deeper than words, of the inherent goodness, the inherent sacredness of life. In this season of rush and striving, let us remember to turn that awestruck gaze inward, to stand in awe of the holy spark of our own lives.
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Saturday, December 21, 2019 at 4:30 pm: Winter Solstice: Gifts of the Dark
Come mark this longest night with a community celebration of crafts, music and story! All ages are invited to gather in the Fireside Room for solstice crafts and refreshment, followed by a ritual to honor the dark and cast into a fire that which we would let go of.
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Upcoming Topics and Leaders
12/15/19 Yet More Mary Oliver Doug Kerr
The Sunday Circle is held from 9:00 am to 10:00 am
each Sunday in the Fireside Room.
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This Sunday:
Pre-K/K/1 -
Year endings and New Year arrival presents some special times for us
Activity: use paints and what we have learned of mixing colors to create an image you like to end 2019 at church school.
Elementary -
The Awe of the night sky
As we draw closer to the longest night of the year, we will marvel at the wonders that we can see in the night sky. Activity: We will make jars full of galaxies.
In gratitude,
Lara
Lara@uumarin.org
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Church Office Notes & Select Upcoming Dates
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Have something to share with the UU Marin church community? Send it to newsletter@uumarin.org, by Tuesdays at 7 AM for same week publications.
Order of Service announcements are due by Wednesday at 5 PM,
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The Poetry Connection: A Reading Series at UUCM
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On
Friday, December 13, 7:00-9:00 pm
in the Fireside Room, "The Poetry Connection" will feature Marin poets Joan Baranow, founding director of the MFA Program in Creative Writing at Dominican University, and Erin Rodoni, author of two poetry collections, most recently Body, in Good Light. Sponsored by Marin Poet Laureate Terry Lucas and the Adult Education Committee, the reading series features outstanding Marin poets, provides refreshments and a time to connect with poets and lovers of poetry. An open mic will follow. Terry will host and introduce the readers. UUCM members and the public are invited.
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UU Tours of Alaska now open!
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WhaleCoast Alaska has opened their 2020 tours of Alaska for 2020! WhaleCoast Alaska is a Unitarian Universalist eco-cultural and spiritual program for people who are looking for a more authentic Alaskan experience. Tours are operated in cooperation with four UU Alaska fellowships
- Anchorage, Fairbanks, Juneau, and Sitka - that provide home stays, dinner parties, activities, and transportation for the guests.
The Alaska National Parks Tour will be June 13-23, and the All-Alaska Tour will be July 10-22. These tours fill fast! For comprehensive information, go to
https://whalecoastak.org
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You're Invited . . . to celebrate 70 years of our fellowship on Saturday, January 25, 2020 from 4:00 - 7:00 PM, in our sanctuary.
Join us to share your memories of our Congregation or learn about our history, reminisce to live music, enjoy themed appetizers, learn some new dance moves to music of the decades and raise a glass of bubbly to our future. There is something planned for everyone of all ages. Please give as generously as you can at one of the following levels to place your name on our HONORED GUEST list.
All proceeds benefit UUCM and help defray the shortfall of our 2020 budget.
PURPLE Sapphire $700 +
GREEN Sapphire $500 - $699
YELLOW Sapphire $100 - $499
PINK Sapphire $7 - $99
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Saturday, December 21, 4:30 pm
Winter Solstice: Gifts of the Dark
Come mark this longest night with a community celebration of crafts, music and story! All ages are invited to gather in the fireside room for solstice crafts and refreshment, followed by a ritual to honor the dark and cast into a fire that which we would let go of. Rev. Marcus Hartlief, Lara Abel and Lynne Scarpa are organizing this event, just show up - or be in touch if you would like to help out.
Sunday, December 22,10:30 am
The Return of the Sun
We will celebrate the returning light in our regular Sunday morning service with an intergenerational retelling of the Miwok tale of why the hummingbird has a red throat. All ages are welcome through the service (Wee Ones class will still take place after the story).
Tuesday, December 24, 6:00 pm
Christmas Eve Candlelight Service
We gather to sing carols, light candles, and tell an old story of hope and peace once again. Cookies and cider potluck after the service, simply bring sweets to share or be in touch with Board member Kim Holscher to help out.
Sunday, December 29, 10:30 am
Poetry Service
Coordinated by Worship Associate Terry Lucas
No children's programs this day.
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Join Theater On the Go to See Two Local Plays in December
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Dec. 22, 2 pm, "She Loves Me," Ross Valley Players
Dec. 29, 2 pm, "The World Goes Round," Cinnabar Theater
Sandy Levitan, who led a theater club at the Dominican OLLI program for over 10 years, will be offering a theater activity called Theater On the Go for the winter of this year.
The plays for December are both Sunday matinees:
Ross Valley Players, "She Loves Me," Dec. 22, 2 pm. Hearts will be captivated by the plights of Geoge, Amalia, and their co-workers in the Parfumerie. See
rossvalleyplayers.com
Cinnabar Theater, Petaluma, "The World Goes Round," Dec. 29, 2 pm. All your favorite hits from "Cabaret" and "Chicago" plus lots of great songs from lesser known musicals are spun into a delightful cabaret-style revue, that has garnered loads of awards from coast to coast. See http://cinnabartheater.com/the-world-goes-round/
For Theater on the Go, UUCM members and friends should buy their tickets from the theater and arrange their own transportation.
Let Sandy know which plays you'll attend, and plans can be made for dinner or lunch before or after the play, and discussion will be included.
This series is sponsored by the Adult Education Committee.
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Please join us for festive Dinners for Eight, taking place on Saturday, December 14th. We will be gathering at members' homes for potluck dinners, celebrating the holiday season. Please let Sher Sheldon at
shershel@comcast.net
know if you can host or attend. All are invited!
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UUA Common Read Schedule Change
An Indigenous Peoples' History of the United States
by Roxane Dunbar-Ortiz
Our discussion of this year's UUA Common Read, An Indigenous Peoples' History of the United States, will be held on Sunday, Jan. 19, in the Fireside Room. (It had previously been scheduled for Jan. 5.) This will give you more time to get the book and read it! Bev Munyon and Jan Seagrave will lead the discussion, which will cover the middle of the book, chapters 6-8.
How to get a copy of the book:
- Borrow one of seven copies that are circulating among UUCM members. Check in the Community Room for the Common Read box to find a copy. It's also available at the Marin County Free Library.
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Sharing Joys and Concerns
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"Joys and Concerns" are an important part of our Sunday service and we want to hear yours. Pink slips - no longer in our order of service - are in a basket at the entrance to the sanctuary. If you have a joy or concern to share, please pick up a pink slip and fill it out. The ushers will collect them during the first hymn.
From the Pastoral Care Committee
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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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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.
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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)
Director of Family Ministries:
Office hours:
Wednesday and Thursday afternoons
415-578-9788 (direct)
Administrator:
Choir Director:
Amanda Nelson
Early Childhood Teacher: Glynda Christian
Don Beck: 415-892-0642
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