This Week at UUP: August 23

The Unitarian Universalists of Petaluma
An Oasis for Heart and Mind Every Sunday in Downtown Petaluma


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SUNDAY SERVICES

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

August 27: "The Caring Congregation": Guest Speaker: Rev. Barbara Meyers
Many people will not talk about mental illness, even when it affects their lives. The Rev. Barbara Meyers, author of "The Caring Congregation" curriculum, will discuss her personal experience with depression and how a faith community helped her--and can help others--to heal.

September 3: "An Evergreen Tree of Diabolical Knowledge": Speaker: UUP member David Dodd Libraries are a foundation of democracy. Are they also sacred spaces? David will explore the thinking of a variety of writers, ranging from John Milton to Kurt Vonnegut, Jr., as he delves into the topic of reading, and the freedom to read what we will.

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Larking About To Sing Again--Please Join Us!

Please come and sing on Tuesday evening with the UUP singing group, Larking About. We'll meet at 8 and sing until about 9:30 at David and Diana's home. Our first piece will be Bobby McFerrin's wonderful arrangement of the 23rd Psalm, for the Water and Stones service on September 10. We welcome new singers at any time--you don't need to read music in order to sing with us.

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Volunteer Newsletter Layout Help Sought

"UUPDates," our almost-ready-to-be-launched newsletter, needs the skills of a graphic designer / layout artist who would like to create the look of our in-house publication. We have most of the article written for a September newsletter, so it would mean putting together this four-page publication. If you have these skills, and would like to contribute them to UUP, please contact email David Dodd at weaverly at earthlink dot net.

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Gather Ye Water and/or Stones
As you embark on travels this summer, or if you stay close to home, remember to gather a small container of water, and/or bring a small stone for our end-of-summer, all-congregation re-gathering of the community Water & Stones service (September 10). Please mark your calendar now and plan to attend!

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Regularly Scheduled Gatherings

- The Membership and Hospitality Committee will meet on Monday, August 28 from 7:30-9:30 pm at Hope's house.
- Larking About (UUP Singers) will rehearse on Tuesdays (except the second Tuesday of each month) beginning August 29 from 8-9:30 pm at David & Diana's house.
See our calendar of events each month.
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