This Week at UUP: September 21-28

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

Sunday, September 24: "Accepting (a certain Someone) as Your Personal Savior"
Speaker: Regular Guest Minister Leland Bond-Upson

Coming from a religious liberal, these words may sound foreign, even shocking. And they do seem more apostate than apposite to our faith, akin to being asked to sing "Onward, Christian Soldiers". And yet, perhaps there is room in our big tent for such acceptance. Perhaps this traditional act of Christian faith is not even in conflict with our principles. In fact, perhaps some of us need salvation, and a savior.

Sunday, October 1: "A Sanctuary of Music"

Music uplifts the spirit and reaches the deeper inner resonances of our soul. This service offers us this gift: to listen, to hear, to sing, to resonate. Join Worship Associate Elisabeth Hathaway in a service to honor and meet music as sacred experience, including an extended listening time to a piece of music, and our UUP choir Larking About offering an anthem.

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Petaluma Progressive Festival This Sunday! Volunteers Needed

UUP has had a table at the Progressive Festival each year since we started, and it is a great place to meet potential Unitarian Universalists who are looking for a spiritual community. We plan to be there again this year, in an effort coordinated by the Membership, Outreach and Hospitality Committee. The event runs from noon to 6 pm, is held in Petaluma's Walnut Park, and is extremely fun and well-attended, with music, speeches and theatrical performances. (Visit progressivefestival.org for details about this year's festival.)

Can you can help telling people about UUP for an hour or two? Please email David Dodd at weaverly at earthlink dot net, or call him if you can sign up for a shift.

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Adult Religious Exploration Classes Forming

To join one of four small group classes and workshops offered in the coming months, look for the sign up sheet on the back table on Sunday and add your name and phone number.

The possibilities are:
1) Evensong, an experience of shared worship and an exploration of beliefs and spiritual journeys;
2) A book discussion group of A Chosen Faith, an introduction to Unitarian Universalism (note: The group meeting to discuss the book "A Chosen Faith" (an introduction to Unitarian Universalism) intends to begin twice monthly meetings on Oct. 15, on Sundays from noon-1 PM at the Woman's Club. Please sign up if you're interested in joining so that one order for books can be placed on Oct 1st!);
3) The Wider UU World, a discussion of topical articles from the national UU World magazine; and,
4) The Caring Congregation, a follow-up workshop to our August 27th service on living with mental disorders.

If interested but unable to sign up in person on Sunday, email Diana at weaverly at earthlink dot net.


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UUA Letter urging the US Senate to Vote against Wiretapping

This afternoon, the Unitarian Universalist Association sent a letter to the Senate, condemning the NSA program of warrantless wiretapping. They urge Senators to call for a full investigation, and to vote against S. 2453, which would effectively authorize the program. You can take action against this bill by visiting www.uua.org/uuawo, click on "Oppose Warrantless Wiretapping!"

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Regularly Scheduled Gatherings
-The UUP Membership and Hospitality Committee will meet Monday, Sept. 25 at 7:30 pm at Hope's house.
-The UUP choir Larking About will meet Tuesday, Sept. 26 at 8pm at David and Diana's house.

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