This Week at UUP: May 10

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)

Mother's Day - Sunday, May 14: "Aw, Mom"
Leland Bond-Upson, Regular Guest Minister

As we used to say in the Sixties "parents are a heavy trip", even when they were pretty good parents. On this Mothers' Day, we're going to talk about--what else?--mothers and mothering and a wee bit o' smothering. An appreciation and lament, with jokes.

Sunday, May 21: "Radical Hospitality"
Diana Spaulding, Worship Associate

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Time & Talent Auction A Success!

Thanks to all who donated to and helped out with Sunday's Time & Talent Auction. Good food, good music, and good bidding made for an enjoyable early afternoon, and we raised over $2,500 for the UUP budget!
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Nominations For the UUP Board

The Nominating Committee for UUP, comprising Naomi Davis, David Dodd, and Jennine Lanouette, is seeking nominees for vacant positions on the UUP Board of Trustees.

The Board is our governing body, responsible for all the business of the congregation. Board members attend monthly meetings, and also serve as liaisons to the committees.

We are filling one two-year position (vacated by Marlene Abel, who resigned in order to become UUP's Director of Religious Education), and may also choose to fill up to two other three-year seats if we find candidates who are qualified to serve.

To be considered for nomination by the Nominating Committee, please contact any of the members of the committee named above. Self-nomination is encouraged.
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Plant Sale this Sunday

The Religious Education Committee will selling some of our extra
plants this Sunday. If you've been fostering some baby seedlings for
the community garden, this is the time to bring the plants to church,
so we can decide what to plant in the garden and what can be sold to
our congregation. All proceeds from the Plant Sale will go to
support our garden project. Many thanks to our foster plant parents
for your help this spring.

We will also be selling plants a week from Sunday, so seedling may
also be brought to church next week. Thanks!
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Family Photos Still Being Scheduled

The Membership & Hospitality Committee is working on a UUP family photo album project. Your individual or family photographic portrait will be taken at a scenic downtown Petaluma site by our own Hope Stewart and then recorded on a compact disc to be given to you. A $5 materials fee payable to Hope covers cost of project.

Please contact Hope to sign up.
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From Member Celeste Durrum:

Many thanks for signing my rally apron which I will wear while cleaning up warmongering and corruption from the steps of the Capitol. If you weren't able to endorse my Mothers Day efforts in Washington, D. C. by signing my apron, do call, write, or come by 897 Olive Street (between I and Mt. View) where it will be left out for your signature.

Thank you!
Celeste
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Regularly Scheduled Gatherings

-There will be a Board Meeting May 14 at 8:30am.

-The Women's Group will meet on the 22nd at 7:30pm.

-The UUP Memorial Day Retreat will take place May 26-28 at Four Springs Retreat Center.
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