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people of all races,
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 GUESTS are always welcome.
Sunday worship is a time for
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CHILDREN AND YOUTH 

join adults during the first part of the service, and then join a summer Religious Education program. The nursery is open for families.   

REFRESHMENT HOUR in the Courtyard or
Fireside Room follows the services.

 There are 4 "Sunday First Time Visitor" parking spots at the top of the parking lot.  

Come, join us! 

Sundays 12:30-1:30 at UUCM, and by appointment.

Home office hours: Tuesdays and Thursdays, 10AM-12pm reachable by email and phone.

Sunday Worship Service  10:30 am

July 27, 2014: "Heartbreak and Hope: Lessons from the Streets of San Francisco"

Suzi Spangenberg, with Rodney Gothelf, Worship Associate

What happens when you are 82 years old and lose your housing? Or are disabled and still on the housing waiting list after several years on the streets? What do you do if you are a transgendered sex worker being threatened with physical violence?

Suzi shares what she has learned as a chaplain working from 10pm-4am with San Francisco Night Ministry, who minister to unhoused and marginalized people living on the streets in the Tenderloin and other neighborhoods of San Francisco.

August 3, 2014: "Resilience: Buoyancy and elasticity in the face of Life's Big Changes"

Robert Drake, with Dianne Estrada, Worship Associate 

Resilience: Webster defines "resilience" as: the power or ability to return to the original form, position, etc., after being bent, compressed, or stretched; elasticity; and: as the ability to recover readily from illness, depression, adversity, or the like; buoyancy.   Life never stops throwing curve balls.  Life changes constantly - so much loss, so much growth, so much change, so much!  Today we talk about what life sends us and our choices in staying present to those changes.   

The Contemplative Service  will take a break in July and August and resume in September.  

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Summer RE

July 27th - Wild crafting and Native American stories with Mary Bicknell and Michael Lessin. Wear play clothes that might get dirty.

August 3rd - Field trip to Green Gulch Buddhist Center and Muir Beach. Green Gulch Children's Program is 10-11:30. Meet at Green Gulch or arrange to car pool. Afterward we take a short walk through gardens to Muir Beach. Bring a lunch, blanket and Frisbee. I expect we will wrap up at Muir Beach around 2:30 or 3:00. Individuals and car pools can decide on when they want to leave after 11:30. More info about Green Gulch Children's Program HERE. Suggested donation $10 per family. Want to car pool? Email:dre@uumarin.org.

August 9th - Canoe, kayak and explore our watershed with Art Reichert. RSVP to Jef. If you are going to bring your own boat, please contact Art: art-earth-sky(at)Comcast(dot)net.

Jeffrey Melcher, M.Div.

DRE@uuMarin.org 

I am not available for the remainder of the summer. Contact the office for emergency

Pastoral needs and contact numbers.

I will be returning to regular office hours on Sept 9th. - ending on Sept. 25. Then on sabbatical and I will be returning to office hours Dec. 16th through the end of the church year. 

Rev. Chip

I will be out of the office the week of July 28.

I will be moving so my access to e-mail

will be limited.

Janette Morrow

Administrator

Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Marin

Great news!  We have brand new workshops lined up for the Retreat that you won't want to miss.  Kate McDonald will be leading a dance participation activity called "Circle Dances of Universal Peace." Katherine DaSilva Jain and Jinendra Jain will be leading a discussion called "Jainism: History, Precepts, and Practices."  Thomas Ervin will be leading a discussion on "Co-Housing".  In addition,  Mary Bicknell has agreed to lead her famous "Nature Hike for All Ages".  We would like to extend a big thank you to these workshop leaders! 

We still have room for more.  We would like at least one more discussion or activity, and at least two crafts.  Thus far, we have no crafts lined up.  Are you skilled in a hands-on craft-like activity that you would like to share with the congregation?  If so, let us know! 

Registration forms and Parent's/Guardian's Consent and Release Form. Watch this space for more information and updates. 

Your Retreat Leaders (Thomas Ervin and Dianne Estrada)

Here are a few events in July for seniors, check them out!

New Program:  3rd Monday of month - Caregiver Husband Support Group for husbands of wives with dementia.  11:00-12:00.  Margaret Todd, free, no reservation necessary.

Home Delivery Grocery Program:  Novato/Tuesdays, San Rafael/Thursdays, 9:00am-1200pm.  Partnership with Safeway. Volunteers shop & deliver to homebound elderly. To register:Novato: 899-8296, San Rafael: 456-9062, x117.

Conversation for 90 year olds & older 3rd Thursday of each month. Join for lively conversation, no discussing ailments! 1:30-3:00.  Whistlestop: 456-9062 

Things are slightly different in July and August. Chip and the nursery provider are on hiatus, (see Chip's summer schedule article). RE program is changed (see RE nUUs). The choir is on vacation. 

Aug 7, 21, Sept. 4

Current Immigration / Refugee Crisis

People have been asking how they can help out with the refugees coming into the states in our District and Region.  Our congregations from San Diego County to Ventura County have been collecting needed items and connecting with refugees in the locations our government has placed them. We are also working with a number of local groups.  

We have set up a Refugee Fund at the Pacific SouthWest District for those that want to contribute money to help with the work with the refugees. Checks can be sent to the PSWD with Refugee Fund in the notes.  They can be sent to:

PSWD-UUA

2052 Norma Street

Oxnard, CA 93036-2711

These funds will be shared with the groups we are working with who are working directly with the refugees.