This Week at UUP: February 1

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 refreshments begins at 10:00, at the Petaluma Woman's Club, 518 B Street. Worship service at 10:30)

Sunday, February 5: "Feeling Out Of Place, Feeling At Home"
Leland Bond-Upson, Regular Guest Minister

For me, the most powerful line in the Desiderata is "you are a child of the universe, . . . you have a right to be here". I've always found that part comforting, but surprising too, for reasons connected to my childhood. By the way, I moved out of my happy home of the past 10 years, so I'll have some things to say about feeling literally out of place, and making a new place.

Sunday, February 12: "Love as an Action and a Choice"

On Valentine's Day, the commercial forces prefer to focus on the
romantic aspects and the feelings of love, but perhaps the most
meaningful expressions of love are through actions and choices. This
and other facets of love will be explored in this participatory
service. Bring any reading on love that you find relevant.

This service will also include a New Member Ingathering. If you would like to become a member of UUP,or would like to know more about joining, please contact David Dodd (weaverly at earthlink dot net).
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UUP Women's Retreat

Join us at the UUP Women's Spring Retreat! March 3-5 in Bodega Bay. A weekend of community, warmth, relaxation and ritual. Cost per person is $107; contact T Hathaway ASAP (elisabethhathaway at sbcglobal dot net), space is limited.
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Lunch Bunch Set to Munch

Make plans now to join the lunch bunch for informal conversation and good food. The "bunch" will be walking in to town to dine at a local restaurant on the 2nd and 3rd Sundays of the month. The next gathering will be on Sunday, February 12th. Contact Elaine Ellsworth ( elaine_ellsworth at yahoo dot com) for more information.
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2006 UUP Directory

The new UUP Directory is currently available to any member or friend who would like it to be emailed to them. Please let me know if you are interested in receiving a soft copy by emailing me, Adee Swanson, at uupetaluma at gmail dot com.The regular printed booklets will be at church in a couple of weeks.
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Upcoming Events - Mark Your Calendars

-The Next Meeting of the Spiritual Film Club will be Wednesday, February 15th at David and Florence Strange's home. Stacey Minezen is organizing this group so email her at stacey at graphicsingreen dot com with questions.

-The next meeting of the UUP Women's Group will be Mon. Feb. 20th from 7:30-9:15 PM. Diana Spaulding will host the gathering at her home. Her new address is 716 Bassett St.

-The Building Your Own Theology Group will meet again on Thursday, February 23rd at the Ellsworth's at 7:30pm.
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Teaching Peace Event at Starr King Next Month

On Sunday, April 2 at 2pm at Starr King School for the Ministry, 2441
LeConte Ave., Berkeley, Starr King School President Rev. Dr. Rebecca Parker and Transylvanian Unitarian Minister Rev. Zsolt Solymosi, Balazs scholar at Starr King School and teacher at the 450 year old Janos Sigmond Unitarian high school in Kolozsvar, Romania, will talk about teaching peace.

Dr. Parker will play cello, Rev. Dr. Judit Gellerd will play violin, and
Rev. Solymosi will sing Hungarian folk songs.

The $25 donation will benefit the Balazs Scholars Program which each year
brings a Transylvanian Unitarian minister to study at Starr King School, our
Unitarian Universalist seminary in Berkeley.

Tickets will be available after February 15th for more information contact Adee Swanson at uupetaluma at gmail dot com.
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Regularly Scheduled Gatherings

- The choir is on hiatus and will not be holding its weekly meetings.

- The Worship Committee will meet on Monday, February 6th at 8:15pm at the Blake's. Please contact T Hathaway (elisabethhathaway at sbcglobal dot net) or Tony Blake (antsy.blake@comcast.net) for more information.
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