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Upcoming Worship Services
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Sunday, March 8, 2020 at 10:30 am:
The Wisdom of the Mind
Rev. Marcus Hartlief
Friedrich Schleiermacher was a 19th century German theologian who is largely viewed as the father of modern liberal theology-that is to say theology that roots itself in something other than creed and dogma. Contemporary UU theologian Thandeka finds answers to the critiques of Schleiermacher's "Affekt Theology" in the emerging insights of neuroscience. Thandeka's insights offer a newly clarified vision of the role and purpose of spiritual community.
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Upcoming Topics and Leaders
| 3/8/2020 |
How to Apologize |
Carol Kerr |
| 3/15/2020 |
Why Do Movies Move Us? |
Sandy Levitan |
The Sunday Circle is held from 9:00 am to 10:00 am
each Sunday in the Fireside Room.
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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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Daylight Savings time springs ahead this weekend!
It's also a great time to check your smoke detector batteries.
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This Week in Religious Education
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First, I want to invite all of you to attend the All Church Retreat this year. The retreat runs from Friday night, May 1, to Sunday, May 3, at noon. Religious exploration will have interesting sessions all day on Saturday, May 2, and you are welcome to come for just the day, or stay for part or all of the retreat. Luka Coole and volunteers will engage kids in fun games, exploration and crafts, and Phoebe Eckart will gather youth for cool activities. There will be special sessions for parents such as understanding what makes children spiritual, parenting as a spiritual journey, and an opportunity to share in our vision of what our RE program can be. Please save the date and register to attend if you can.
Next, our congregational theme in March explores how to be a people of wisdom. This week I suggest you consider looking for wisdom as you walk about getting from place to place.
Here is a wisdom treasure hunt for you and your family to get you started:
Can you find something that reminds you of ...
The wisdom of slowing down
(e.g. a snail)
What can you find that reminds you to slow down?
The wisdom of seeing the big picture
(e.g. a bird flying high)
What can you find that reminds you to look broadly?
The wisdom of planning ahead
(e.g. someone dressed perfectly for the weather)
What can you find that reminds you of the wisdom of planning ahead?
The wisdom of staying together
(e.g. geese flying together)
What can you find that reminds you that you are not in this alone?
The wisdom of admitting you were wrong
(e.g. an apology in a cartoon)
What can you find that reminds you of the importance of admitting a mistake?
The wisdom of asking for help
(e.g. a phone number that provides assistance that is posted in public)
What can you find that reminds you to ask for help?
This "Treasure Hunt for Wisdom" idea comes from the materials in a "Soulful Home." If you are interested in other activities please let me know.
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Programs for Sunday, March 8
Pre-K/K/1
- Exploring Seeds,
Activity - dissecting seeds to see what is inside.
Elementary Age - Exploring Wisdom through Clowning and looking upside down, then learning how the Holidays of Purim and Holi incorporate turning things on their head.
Middle School Age and High School Age - Wisdom of Understanding and celebrating World Women's Day.
For joy and justice in an imperfect world,
Rev. Lynne Scarpa
Director of Family Ministries
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The Poetry Connection featured readers for March 13 are Rebecca Foust, former Marin Poet Laureate and author of
The Unexploded Ordnance Bin and
Paradise Drive, and Dawn McGuire, neurologist / neuroscientist and author of
The Aphasia Café and
American Dream with Exit Wound. Fireside Room, 7:00 p.m. Refreshments and open mic to follow.
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Rebecca Foust
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Dawn McGuire
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Dinners for Eight - March 14
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Here is your opportunity to get to know UUCM folks better, have great conversations, and enjoy good food:
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Dinners for Eight" are held monthly on the second Saturday, in members' homes and in the Fireside Room. The host provides a main dish, and each guest contributes to the meal. You do not have to be a member to participate, and it is not too soon to plan for these next dates: March 14, April 11, May 9, and June 13.
Please email
kimholscher51@gmail.com to join the list, or tag yourself in Breeze for Dinners for Eight.
Do you want to be a host or guest on March 14? Please email
kimholscher51@gmail.com
Kim Holscher
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Friday, March 20, 7- 9 pm, Fireside Room
This ongoing series gives us time to learn about each other from the interesting stories of individual lives in an evening of sharing and community.
Each person talks briefly, followed by time for questions and general sociability and some sustaining snacks.
Rich Cohen and Sondra Schwartz will be our Remarkable People for March.
Rich Cohen is an Ohio native and a long time UU but a more recent arrival to UUCM. He has brought his experience in UU in Massachusetts to chairing the RE committee for us. He spent three months as part of co-op work-study training in college, taking care of young autistic and schizophrenic children. You can learn how that led to a long entrepreneurial career as a neuroscientist, as well as how he came to join us in a warmer climate, where he enjoys music, gardening, bird-watching and wine tasting.
And you may know Sondra Schwartz as an outstanding quilter and long-time energetic UU volunteer with RE, but you may not know about her early expertise in gymnastics, synchronized swimming and social justice work as a 15 year old member of the Congress on Racial Equality (CORE). Come hear more about her life-long career as an educator in high school classrooms and the story of being married to two Vietnam Vets (but not at the same time).
Come on March 20 to learn more!
And for future calendars, watch this space for more details: We will have other Remarkables to learn from on April 17 and May 15.
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The UUCM book club meets monthly at a member's house. Please join us if you are interested in these books:
March 22, 3 pm at Nani Rankin's:
"There There" by Tommy Orange
April 26, 3 pm at Kim and Dave's:
"Olive, Again" by Elizabeth Strout
May 24, 3 pm at Villa Marin:
"Unvanquished" by Faulkner
Kim Holscher
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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
"Compassion Has No Walls" vigil at 630 Sansome St., San Francisco, Friday, March 13, 11:30 am -12:30 pm. Sponsored by the Interfaith Movement 4 Human Integrity.
Census 2020 Training: Sunday, March 15, 2-4 pm at Our Lady of Loretto Church, 1806 Novato Blvd., Novato.
Truth Act Forum: Tuesday, March 31, 5:30 pm at the Board of Supervisors office at Civic Center, San Rafael, to review policy changes and assure the County Sheriff's adherence to State legislation.
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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)
Administrator:
Director of Family Ministries
Rev. Lynne Scarpa
Choir Director:
Amanda Nelson
Early Childhood Teacher: Glynda Christian
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