This Week at UUP: December 21

For complete up-to-date info on the Unitarian Universalists of
Petaluma, see our website.
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(Social time with refreshments begins at 10:00, at the Petaluma Woman's Club, 518 B Street. Worship service at 10:30)


Holiday Services


Christmas Eve Service

The Santa Rosa Congregation and UUP are celebrating a joint Christmas Eve service held in their new building (547 Mendocino Ave, Santa Rosa). Rev. Fran Dew, worship associates Lara Abel (UUP), and Cathie Wiese (UUCSR) will lead a service of holiday candlelight and music. Plan ahead to attend this very special 6:00pm worship. Visit the Santa Rosa church's website for more information and directions.



There will be no service on Sunday, December 25 at UUP



New Year's Day Brunch--A Service, A Communion, A Toast

The happy coincidence of New Year's Day and a Sunday will give our community a way to worship, nourish ourselves, and celebrate in a combined brunch and service. We shall experience a different kind of sacred time together in the enjoyment of sharing a meal together. Do plan to come with your wisdom and wishes to toast in the new year!
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Call For Volunteers for Our New Year's Day Brunch

One cook's assistant, one server, and 2 dishwashers (youth encouraged) are all we need to make a glorious morning--and you'll even be listed in the special program! ~ See Celeste Durrum (cdurrum at pacbell dot net) or Marlene Abel (marlenea at sonic dot net) to volunteer.
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The Worship Committee Invites You to Take Part in a Worship Service

Do you have a favorite poem or reading you want included in a worship service, and you think you want to read it?! Do you want to participate in a service by reading an element, or working on a part of the delivery? Come try it out and see how it feels to be a part of creating a worshipful experience.Contact Elisabeth Hathaway for more information ( elisabethhathaway at sbcglobal dot net).
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Become a Chalice Lighter!
Spread the word on Unitarian Universalism! Would it be great to hear about Unitarian Universalism on local public radio? The Chalice Lighters program was established to "Promote and Strengthen Unitarian Universalism" by facilitating congregational growth.

Individuals participate in Chalice Lighters by making contributions to the Chalice Lighters fund three times a year ($10 basic level). The donated money goes to fund growth projects planned and implemented by congregations in the Pacific Central District.

Right now, they have a call out for contributions towards an innovative media campaign throughout the Bay Area, with radio spots and other publicity that would be of great benefit to our congregation. UUP was started with the assistance of a generous Chalice Lighter grant that enabled us to secure our initial lease on the Woman's Club and to begin to pay guest speakers. We hope to apply for another grant, soon, in order to further our local ministry.

Preference for these grants is given to congregations with a higher proportion of members who participate as Chalice Lighters.

Brochures are available on the table in back at UUP services, or you can visit http://www.pcd-uua.org/chalice-lighters/lighters.htm for further information. Please consider joining NOW, and helping this vital work!
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Regularly Scheduled Gatherings

-From the Choir: "There will be no practice for the next two weeks. We will resume our Thursday night practimeetings in January".
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