This Week at UUP: November 24-30

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, November 26: "Stone Soup and the Gifts of Thanksgiving"

Worship Associates: Marlene Abel, DRE, and Diana Spaulding
In the folktale "Stone Soup", the soup is a gift that the once stingy villagers give to each other and to the travelers; and the travelers present the gift of a life lesson to the villagers. On this special Sunday, we gather to create our own communally-created "stone soup" and consider the gifts of the season. What are the gifts we give our families and each other during the holidays? How does it feel to be generous? And how can we create lasting traditions within our own families and communities that expand and deepen our experience of generosity as a spiritually fulfilling action? The congregation's youth will be explaining and distributing boxes for the UU Service Committee's Guest At Your Table fundraiser, and the entire service will be intergenerational. Please bring a small bag of chopped veggies, dry noodles, or other soup ingredient and plan to stay after the service for a light meal!

Sunday, December 3rd: " Participatory This I Believe...about the Holiday Season!"

Bring a short personal story or something that encompasses your beliefs about the Spirit of the Season. Be it a Menorah, a Christmas tree ornament or possibly a tale about your experience during a particular Winter Solstice, come share (and listen) to what makes this season special for each of us ... and for all of us.

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Congregational Meeting (& Cookie Exchange!)

The mid-year Congregational Meeting is Sunday, December 3rd following the morning service at the Woman's Club. All members and friends are encouraged to stay for this brief informative meeting. You will hear reports from Marlene Able (Director of Religious Education); Karen Elliott (Treasurer); David Dodd (Strategies for Growth) and about the Chalice Lighters Grant program. You will also have a chance at winning a drawing for a movie and dinner (just for coming to the meeting!). Bring cookies for the cookie exchange.

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Book Club

A group led by Earl Cruser is meeting regularly to discuss A Chosen Faith, An introduction to Unitarian Universalism . The group meets after the Sunday service in the Woman's Club Fireside Room. Future book club meeting dates are December 3 and 17. New members welcome!

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One Day Introductory Workshop on Huna Energy: December 9th, 9-5.

Join a small group for an experiential training on Subtle Energy work with Gabriel Sakakeeny. He will lead us in the first level of Huna, a Hawaiian teaching and spiritual practice using mystical traditions to celebrate life and integrate spirit and body (see more information on the website: www.spiritunfold.com). Fee: $100.

Please contact T Hathaway to register! 762-5432 or elisabethhathaway at sbcglobal dot net.

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UUP Directory

The UUP Directory is being updated. Please send any changes to your contact information to Jennifer Newman at noehill at pacbell dot net by Mon., Nov 27th. The 2007 Directory will be available at the Congregational Meeting on Dec. 3rd.



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SPRINGTIME IN ASHLAND

If you've wanted to make a springtime visit to the Ashland's Oregon Shakespeare Festival, you're invited to join members and friends of Mt Diablo UU Church in Walnut Creek for their annual southern Oregon weekend, March 17 - 19, 2007. It'll be MDUUC's fifteenth spring visit.

An attractive package of three plays in the Bowmer Theatre are included, along with accommodations and breakfast at the Ashland Hills Windmill Inn, a welcome reception, buffet luncheon on Sunday with a talk by a member of the Festival company, and available shuttles to/from the theatre from the hotel. Cost is $225 pp/double occupancy.

This year's plays are: Shakespeare's As You Like It, Chekhov's The Cherry Orchard, and Tom Stoppard's On the Razzle.

For info on the Ashland weekend, contact MDUUC (925-934-3135) for a detailed brochure.

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