This Week at UUP: October 25-November 1

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

For complete up-to-date info on the Unitarian Universalists of Petaluma, see our website: http://www.uupetaluma.org
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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, October 29: "Dia de Los Muertos"
Worship Associate, Meredith Guest
Death is one of those topics about which we'd rather not think. It brings up life's hardest emotions: grief, fear and even anger. No wonder we avoid it. Yet death is part of life and on Dia de los Muertos we embrace--with both tears and laughter--its reality. For this intergenerational service, we invite you to bring a photo or some object to place on the special altar in memory of a loved one (human or otherwise) who has passed into The Mystery.

Sunday, November 5: "Liberally Religious and Proud of It":
Guest Speaker: Jan Ogren
How did liberal religion become so shy? Increasingly, when there are public debates concerning religion, the religion referred to is conservative, as though the liberal religious option does not exist. Let's journey back to see when this was not the case, and explore if pride can be more healthful than sinful. Jan Ogren is a licensed psychotherapist, writer and public speaker. She is a life-long UU and has spoken at many UU congregations, including UUP.

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Three-Week Orientation for Prospective Members of UUP Continues This Sunday

If you've been considering joining as a member of UUP, we will welcome new members on November 12 during our regular Sunday service. If you have questions about Unitarian Universalism or about our congregation, we are offering two more opportunities, following the services on October 29 (this Sunday!) and November 5, to join with others in brief (half-hour or so) conversations. The next two Sundays' sessions will be informal meetings with long-time UUP members who will talk about the history of UUP, our governance or budget, or answer any questions you may have. We will also spend some time sharing our individual faith journeys that led us to UUP.

If you have questions, please ask David Dodd or anyone on the Membership Committee!

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Green Sanctuary Initiative
See this UUP Blog post for information on the Green Sanctuary, and a spot to make comments and have a conversation among ourselves:

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Halloween Party, October 29
Come to a monstrous gathering on Sunday, October 29! Join fellow UUPers for a ghastly pot-luck at the home of KC, Matt, Bailey and Harley. BYOP (pumpkin) to carve, and a dish to share. Come in costume, or we will really think you are scary! Let's party from 4:30-7:00. Need directions or more information? Call KC. RAIN CANCELS.
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Regularly Scheduled Gatherings
The UUP choir Larking About will meet Sunday, October 29 at 9:30 am at the Woman's Club. No practice on Halloween!

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