This Week at UUP: October 4-11

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, visit our website: 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 8: "Varieties of Unitarian Universalist Experiences"

Guest Speaker and UUP Member, Earl Cruser, a former Presbyterian Minister, made a left turn in life and joined the Unitarian ranks, for which we are much the richer. By combining his own spiritual views, along with the renowned wisdom of Unitarian Richard Gilbert, Earl will present his perspective on how Unitarian Universalism embraces diversity of perspective on an array of subjects important to us all.

Sunday, October 15: "Restoring the Web"

"Respect for the interdependent web of all existence of which we are a part" is a cornerstone of the UU faith. Unitarian Universalists tend to be nature-lovers and environmentalists, but what do we do as a collective body to live out this principle? Come hear about what we are doing to live out the 7th principle as a congregation and our plans for the "Green Sanctuary" project.

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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;

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.

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.

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UU Men's Retreat

The 10th Annual UU Men's Retreat will be held on the weekend of October 20th through 22nd at the Westminster Retreat Center in Alamo, CA. For information, visit http://www.pcd-uua.org, click Men's Pages.

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Regularly Scheduled Gatherings

-The UUP Board of Trustees will meet Monday, October 9 th at 8:15 pm at Diana Spaulding's house.

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