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July 29, 2018: What are the Limits of our Lives?
Jim Prochaska
The study of limits is a major theme of modern math and physics. Contemporary psychology and theology could expand from deeper dives into limits that define our lives. What are the limits of our minds and our hearts? Can we imagine that there are parallel universes? What are the limits that define families and communities? How do we expand the time of our lives?
Jim is the Director of the Cancer Prevention Research Center at the University of Rhode Island. He started attending Muskegon College on a scholarship to become a Presbyterian Minister and ended up at Wayne State University with a PhD in Psychology. Jim has been a Pledging Friend of UUCM since the spring of 2016.
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August 5, 2018: When You Lose, You Gain
Lisa Cohen
This sermon grew out of a poem that Lisa wrote that was widely appreciated. Many people have positive life changes when something "bad" happens in their lives. Lisa will talk about changes in her life from her experiences and in others' and will explore why some people gain from negative experiences and others don't.
Lisa is a long time member of UUCM and is the editor of our weekly newsletter and other smaller newsletters. She was our webmaster for many years. In her spare time, she writes poetry and takes photos of flowers on her smartphone. She displays her poetry on a website and a blog and has published some poems in newsletters. She enjoys listening to classical and jazz music and being out in nature when possible. She is a graduate of Antioch College.
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Upcoming Topics and Leaders
7/29/18: Romantic Poetry: Yeats to Hoagland
Yvonne Devine/Jack Travis
8/05/18: About Prayer
Kim Holscher
The Sunday Circle is held from 9:00 am to 10:00 am each Sunday in the Fireside Room.
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Permaculture Class Series at UUCM
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Permaculture Class Series at UUCM -- Aug 12, 19, and 26: noon-1:30 pm.
Permaculture: - noun, per·ma·cul·ture: an agricultural system or method that seeks to integrate human activity with natural surroundings so as to create highly efficient self-sustaining ecosystems. - Merriam-Webster
Chelsea Pearson of the Interfaith Sustainable Food Collaborative is offering three Sunday classes to UUCM members, friends and anyone from the public interested in learning some basic principles of permaculture and sustainability. More info coming in the next newsletter. Stay tuned.
COST:
Free to UUCM members, General Public $10 per class, no one turned away for lack of funds. For more information call (707) 634-4672.
UUCM is a member organization of the
Interfaith Sustainable Food Collaborative.
Hosted by Jef Melcher, UUCM DRE
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Invitation: Brief meeting after Sunday service, Aug 29, of the UUCM Green Team. Please come for an update on progress and activities.
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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 has retired but we will have interesting speakers from Starr King and our congregation.
There are no formal Religious Exploration classes but volunteers will lead activities on Sunday mornings for children. Child care is available.
The newsletter will be sent every other week starting June 28. See article below for specific dates.
If you have an emergency that needs pastoral care contact the office
[email protected].
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Summer Weekly Newsletter Publish Dates
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Weekly Publish dates
If you are submitting an article please pay attention to these dates:
August 9, 23
September 6 (back to weekly schedule)
Deadline for articles is 7 am Tuesday for Thursday publishing date.
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Autumn Auction Donation Ideas - October 6
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The Autumn Auction will take place at the UUCM Fellowship Hall on Saturday, October 6, 2018, 5:30-9:00 p.m. The rough scheduling is: 5:30-7:00 for silent auction and social hour (hors d'oeuvres, drinks); 7:00-8:30 for live auction and potluck dinner; 8:30-9:00 check out.
Meanwhile, start thinking about what goods and services you or your friends might donate for the auction; also what businesses might be asked to donate.
Here are some ideas:
SPECIAL EVENT (use of vacation home, hike with lunch, catered meal or picnic, magic show, take kids to a museum or zoo).
LESSONS (cooking, piano, dancing, painting, golf, fishing, etc).
MONTHLY SPECIALS (casseroles, desserts, fruit, pet treats, etc). HELP AT HOME (garden, yard, odd jobs, handy work, remove clutter, taxes next spring, walking the dog, etc). PERSONAL ITEMS (artwork, music or dance performance, antiques).
The chairs of the Auction Committee are the same as last year, Jean Bee Chan and Ken Ross.
Ken
(
[email protected]
, 541-686-1549)
is the primary contact person.
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New Direct Phone Numbers for UUCM
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Minister: 415-578-9632
DRE: 415-578-9788
Administrator: 415-578-9577
(You can still dial 415 479-4131 but if you know who you want to speak with, the numbers listed above will be faster).
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Art Display in Fireside Room
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There is a new display by Carolyn Planakis in the Fireside Room. Carolyn is a long time member and accomplished artist. View her unusual work.
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Summer Sundays and Religious Exploration
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Summer travel and family activities mean that regular Religious Exploration classes at UUCM for youth are on a summer break until August 26.
Our nursery and space for for the youngest children (0-6) will have adult supervision through the summer weeks and there will be a quiet activity table for older kids in the back of the sanctuary space.
And if you are curious about what UU religious education is about, more information is available on this website:
https://www.uua.org/re
UUCM RE Committee
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Collect Water/Stones During Summer
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Don't forget to gather water and or stones from your summer journeys or staycations. We will use them in our ingathering ceremony on
September 9 with our new minister.
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Web Site of our Developmental Minister
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Our developmental minister Rev. Marcus Hartlief will be joining us this fall. Until then, he has created a website for you to get to know more about him. The home page is a letter to the congregation. Other pages cover his story, his ministry, and examples of his writings. We encourage you to take a moment to view the website. Here is the link:
hartlief.weebly.com
Please contact any Board member if you have any questions.
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Sending Announcements for the Order of Service
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If you have an announcement for the back of the Sunday Order of Service please send it to
[email protected]
instead
of sending it to the office. Please send by 5 PM on Wednesday, any later submissions will be considered for timeliness and room. The Worship Committee members are now putting together the Order of Service and Janette will print it.
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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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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.
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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Vacation until August 21. Will check email and phone messages.
Vacation until August 1.
Nursery Teacher: Glynda Christian
Don Beck: 415-892-0642
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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 Summer issues:
August 9, 23
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- 578-9577 - Direct
240 Channing Way
San Rafael, CA 94903
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