This Week at UUP: November 30 to December 6, 2006

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, December 3: Participatory "This I Believe"… About the Holiday Season
Worship Associate: Mike Iritz
Please 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.

Note: Our mid-year Congregational Meeting will be held following the service… featuring a cookie exchange!

Sunday, December 10: The Level Gaze
Regular Guest Minister, Leland Bond-Upson
My cousin has died. Her life inspires me to speak in praise of cheerful stoicism, of meeting life as an equal, of accepting both the welcome and the unwelcome without a fuss, of being at peace with what is.

This is a Share-The-Plate Sunday! We will split our non-pledge offering with COTS (Committee on the Shelterless), as part of our ongoing commitment to support local community organizations.

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Congregational Meeting (& Cookie Exchange!)

The mid-year Congregational Meeting is this 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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One Day Introductory Workshop on Huna Energy: Saturday, December 9th, 9a -5p.

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!
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Caroling Potluck, Saturday, December 16 th

Come celebrate Beethoven's Birthday (he would have been 236 this year...) at 6 pm on Saturday the 16th. We'll have a potluck and a sing at Nancy and Tony Blake's home. Call Nancy to RSVP and/or for directions or more information.

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Save the date!

SPRING WOMEN'S RETREAT is being planned: March 2-5, 2007.
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PCD SPRING THING AT ASILOMAR (April 6 - April 8, 2007)

A weekend in the beautiful seaside setting of the Asilomar Conference Grounds on the tip of the Monterey Peninsula. It is a relatively unstructured gathering of about 40 UUs and friends. The days are free for your own activities, exploring the Monterey area with conversation and games in a friendly atmosphere in the evenings. Cost is $207 per person, double occupancy, covering 3 days/2 nights, 6 meals, maid service, and use of the Asilomar amenities, including jitney service. Please inquire for children's and single rate. Registration deadline is January 3, 2007. Ask Ursula for a registration form, and reserve your space now with a deposit of $60 per person.

Ursula Gobets, Registrar, (408) 739-2787, 1155 Tucson Ave., Sunnyvale, CA 94089
e-mail: augobets at pacbell dot net
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Regularly Scheduled Gatherings


- Evensong: Friday, Dec 1st 7:30 to 9:30 pm. Small group worship. For more information, contact Elisabeth Hathaway or Marlene Abel.
- Larking About (UUP Choir): Rehearsal Sunday, Dec. 3rd, 9:30 am at the Women's Club.
- Larking About (UUP Choir): Rehearsal Tuesday, Dec. 5th, 8 pm at David and Diana's house.
- Worship Associates: Monthly meeting Monday, Dec. 4th at 8am.
- Membership, Outreach, and Hospitality Committee: Monthly meeting, Monday, Dec. 4th, 7:30 pm at Hope's.
- UUP Board of Trustees: Monthly meeting, Sunday, Dec. 10th, 8:30 a.m. in the Fireside Room at the Woman's Club.

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