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September 26, 2019
Issue #514
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September 29, 2019: The Faith of a Baby Donkey
Faith can be one of those challenging words for Unitarian Universalists. But what if faith isn't about believing in the unbelievable, but instead an act of courageous hope in the face of ultimate uncertainty? Christian preachers of the "Prosperity Gospel" and New Age pop-theology movements like The Secret, among others, espouse a belief in the power of manifestation. How do we interpret these ideas and make meaning of the power of expectation to shape experience?
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Upcoming Topics and Leaders
9/29/19 Sentient Beings vs. Artificial Intelligence
Kim Holscher
10/6/19 Action, But What Action? Elizabeth Ferris
The Sunday Circle is held from 9:00 am to 10:00 am each Sunday in the Fireside Room.
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Upcoming dates link to the UUCM calendar for saving on iCal, Outlook, etc.
6:00 PM - 9:00 PM
1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
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Reminder: if you want an article to go in this newsletter, send it to
groupemail@uumarin.org
, not to Lisa Cohen. The deadline is Tuesday by 7 am.
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UUCM 70th Sapphire Fund Appeal
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Founded in 1950 to provide a liberal Sunday School for children and a caring community for families, the Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Marin has for the past 70 years worked together to further this mission. Our celebration will begin on
January 25th with an anniversary party from 4 to 7 PM followed by commemorative activities on
Sunday, January 26, 2020. Please make plans now to join us for the party that will include memories from the past, themed appetizers, a puppet show, live music and dancing.
For our Sapphire Anniversary, we will be celebrating the light, positive energy, and
spiritual power of healing and truth that sapphires represent. This celebration is also a
fundraiser. We are challenged to raise $7,000--no small effort. But we have all the
confidence that we can do this and when we are successful, a group of generous
donors will match it two for one and ensure a magnificent milestone anniversary gift of
$21,000. The great news is that early contributors have already given to launch this
campaign, and we are over halfway there!!
Sapphires are shining and getting brighter as we near our 70th Anniversary in January
2020. Please join one of our giving categories.
● PURPLE SAPPHIRE: $700+
● GREEN Sapphire: $500 - 699
● YELLOW Sapphire: $100 - 499
● PINK Sapphire: $7 - 99
Make your check out to UUCM or your online contribution should be clearly marked for the 70th Anniversary!
Join in planning the celebration with Kat Braemen and Joan Smith at the next meeting
on
September 29th at 12:15.
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The Poetry Connection: A Reading Series at UUCM
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On
October 11, 7:00-9:00 pm, "The Poetry Connection" will feature Marin poets
Francesca Bell (left) (author of the newly released collection, Bright Stain), and
Meryl Natchez (right)(author of the forthcoming collection, Catwalk of Consciousness). 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. There will be an opportunity to read a short (one page) poem at the open mic. Terry will host and introduce the readers. UUCM members and the public are invited.
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The Parking Shuttle will be operating
this
Sunday, the 29th, and the next Sunday, October 6th.
Please give it a try and let Rev. Marcus, Ted, or myself know what you think. It starts at 10:00 am at the bottom of the hill. Look for the sign.
Jim Harrison
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Katherine DaSilva Jain visited Transylvania recently and in particular Sovata, home of our Partner Church. She will write more later, but here are some photos.
To the right, Katherine is in front of our Sovata church with the minister.
Left is Bear Lake in Sovata. Below right is Katherine in the Sovata Church.
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Basket Share on Sept. 29 for SURJ Marin (Showing Up for Racial Justice). SURJ Marin is part of a national network organizing white people for racial justice. They have been active in Marin for about two years and work in the community developing relationships with other groups to act for racial justice. Through skill building and political analysis, they work to effect change. Workshops, trainings, film/book discussions and meet-ups are some of the educational tools used to reach the community. A major portion of their fundraising proceeds goes directly to their accountability partners, the Multicultural Center of Marin and the Marin City Health and Wellness Center. |
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Refreshment Providers Needed
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The Hospitality Committee is reaching out to new members and existing members to fulfill the need for refreshments after the Sunday 10:30 service. It would be wonderful if we could have three people (one to be a new member) to work together to provide a light snack and do the clean up after the refreshment hour. It has been traditional that members provide snacks at least once a year for the enjoyment of all the congregation. Possibly we will have a new system of sign-up in a couple of months. Presently I need volunteers to fulfill the
September and October Sundays. Please contact Judy Finn 415-328-4516 or email:
judyfinn@mail.com.
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Sandy Levitan, one of our newer members of UU, will be offering a theater activity, called Theater On The Go, for the fall of this year.
The next play for September is:
Novato Theater Co., "The Humans," Sept. 28th, 7:30 pm.
Let me know your plans, if any, and we can plan a dinner out.
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UUCM Book Club Sept. - Dec. Dates and Books
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The UUCM book club will meet
on October 6, the book is "Run" by Ann Patchett, at Nani Ranken's house.
November 3rd's book is "Return to Haifa" by Ghassan Kanafani, at Janice Prochaska's home.
December 1 at 3 pm, the book is "These Truths" by Jill Lepore, discussion to be held at Villa Marin.
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Social Justice Information
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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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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:
Wednesday and Thursday afternoons
415-578-9788 (direct)
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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
Proofreader and Assistant Editor: Victoria T. Holdridge
Backup Production Editor: Valerie Taylor
Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Marin
415-479-4131
240 Channing Way
San Rafael, CA 94903
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