This Week at UUP: October 26

For complete up-to-date info on the Unitarian Universalists of
Petaluma, see our website: http://www.uupetaluma.org

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(Social time with bagels / coffee / tea / juice begins at 10:00, at the Petaluma Woman's Club, 518 B Street. Worship service at 10:30)


Sunday, October 30: "Une baile con la muerta"
- A Dance with Death
Guest speaker, Dr.Kimberly Bateman

Psychologist and story teller, Dr. Kimberly Bateman, will discuss how worldwide mythologies inform our understanding of the life/death/life nature of reality with an emphasis on personal applications.

November 6: "The Purpose of Life."
Regular guest minister, Leland Bond-Upson.

I do believe I know. Or rather, I believe I have at least as good an idea as any astrophysicist or philosopher, and a better idea than most theologians. As the Buddhists believe, and perhaps intuition suggests, it's quite simple. But ah! --the implications! And hey --what about the meaning of life? Is that the same as the purpose, or different?

After the service, Leland will meet with anyone who would like to gain further insight into the basics of Unitarian Universalism. A membership committee representative will be on hand to answer questions about becoming a member of UUP.
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UUP Halloween Party this Sunday Afternoon

KC and Matt will be hosting a Halloween Party on Sunday, October 30th from 4:30-7:30 at their home at 8 Nob Hill Terrace. Bing a pot-luck dish to share for dinner (required), a pumpkin to carve (optional), and a costumed self (preferred).
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RE Classes to Mark the Day of the Dead

Children ages 4-10, this Sunday, Oct 30 , we will be exploring Day of the Dead in our religious education class. Please bring if you can (or you can draw in class) a picture or memento of a loved person or pet who has died, we will make an altar for them. We will also be doing related crafts and reading books about Dia de los Muertos.

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Last Call for Adult Religious Exploration Registration

We have four potential activity and discussion groups planned for our Adult RE program this fall. I f you are interested in signing up for one of these groups please email Adee Swanson at uupetaluma at gmail.com and remember to include your phone number so we can contact you about the schedule. The clipboard will NOT be at church this week so send Adee that email asap if you've been procrastinating . Here are the descriptions of the Adult RE offerings:
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Please Note: Spiritual Film Series - Begins November 16!!!

View and discuss a series of films shown in members' homes: What the Bleep Do We Know, and other films that tackle life's big questions. The first film will be at Stacey's home and at the moment What the Bleep is the leading choice for the first show. Email Stacey with any questions at stacey at graphicsingreen.com

Hosts are needed for this group and a big screen and good sound preferred for best viewing. However, since so many of you asked, it is completely OK for those of us with small screens to participate. It is not expected that everyone take a turn hosting.
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A Chosen Faith: An introduction to Unitarian Universalism
by John Buehrens and Forrest Church
(a book discussion group)

Thought-provoking, entertaining sourcebook for searchers, newcomers and lifelong learners. Discuss a chapter per month. $15
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Building Your Own Theology
(A curriculum developed by the Unitarian Universalist Association)

The classic model for developing a personal theology. Begins with an introduction to the Purposes and Principles. Participants will learn the critical steps towards creating a personal credo--a specific set of meanings, values and convictions that inform and direct the living of one's life. $16
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Evensong

A weekly evening ritual gathering to share spiritual poetry, music, and a set liturgy to be crafted by the group in initial meetings.
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Last Call for Contact Info Forms

Please keep an eye out for an insert in your order of service this week that will allow you to easily and quickly update your contact information for the UUP Directory. There will be a basket on the back table for the slips. This is the last week for the inserts in the order of service. If you are in the directory already and I have not heard from you, you'll be getting an email soon to verify the information we have is correct.

Remember that there is a box to check if you would like to have a information about your business, hobby, workshops, or artwork included in our new "Passions & Professions" UUP community resource binder.
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Wanted: Gingerbread Bakers, Decoration Makers, Debris Takers

Before we get to allemande and do-see-do at our 11/13 Harvest Folk Dance, we need volunteers in the above areas. For baking, contact Marlene Abel (MarleneA at Sonic.net); for decorating, Carol West (Carol.West2 at Comcast.net); cleaning-up, Barbara Marlin-Coole (marcoole at comcast.net). Thank you!
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Worship Committee Suggestion Box

Worship services are planned with the congregation's wishes and needs in mind. The worship associate committee strives to be responsive to our members' comments, suggestions, constructive criticism, and praise. The worship suggestion box will be on the UU table in the back after the service this Sunday for you to pass your comments along to the worship committee.
********************************************************************************* UUSC: Help for Victims of the Himalayan Earthquake

The situation is desperate in the Himalayan regions of Pakistan and India, following the major earthquake of
October 8.

What You Can Do:
UUSC and the Unitarian Universalist Association have created a joint fund to respond to this disaster, and UUSC's Rights in Humanitarian Crises Program has kicked into high gear.
But we need your help!

Please consider making as generous a contribution as you can to help the thousands of people in desperate need in the earthquake-affected areas. Your donation, together with UUSC's expertise in responding to humanitarian crises, can make a difference. UUSC is already working with organizations in the area. Your special contribution today - and your compassion - can save lives.

Donations to the UUSC-UUA South Asia Earthquake Relief Fund can be made online or by mail at P.O. Box 845259, Boston, MA 02284-5259. For more information about the UUSC-UUA response to the earthquake or to make a donation online, visit our website, www.uusc.org.
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Regularly Scheduled Gatherings:

-Larking About (choir) meets Thursday evenings from 7:30-9:30pm @ Nancy's.
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If you have changed your email address or would like to be added to or removed from the UUP list please email Christian Boatsman at christian at biosearchtech.com