Unitarian Universalists of Petaluma

The purpose of this congregation is to provide a haven where members can share in a spiritually, culturally, and socially diverse local religious community. We envision a congregation that will be welcoming to all, that values the contributions of each member in shared ministry, and that actively promotes and models individual development of an ethical way of living. We are intentionally intergenerational, and covenant to provide religious education and spiritual growth for children and adults.

Sunday, February 26, 2006

Save the Date: UUP's Time and Talent Auction, May 7!

Our annual fundraiser, the Time and Talent Auction, is coming once again. This year's event will take place on Sunday, May 7, after the service from noon to 3 pm. LUnch will be served.

Please save the date, and also start thinking about what you might be able to contribute. Last year's highest bids went for hosted dinners, trips to family cabins, and chauffered rides to and/or from the airport. Be creative!

This Week at UUP: February 22

For complete up-to-date info on the Unitarian Universalists of
Petaluma, see our website: http://www.uupetaluma.org
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(Social time with refreshments begins at 10:00, at the Petaluma Woman's Club, 518 B Street. Worship service at 10:30)

Sunday, February 26
Intergenerational Service

Join us for a service on the theme of "Religious Education" with our Director of Religious Education Marlene Abel.

Sunday, March 5: "The Devotion of Justice"
Guest Speaker Mitra Rahnema, Starr King Ministerial Student

The beginning of Spring is often a time in which we celebrate our religious communities and recommit ourselves to a more just world. In the service today we will look at the work of making this daily commitment, and explore the depth of personal and spiritual growth the practice of social change calls us to develop.
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Community Garden

UUP now has a plot in the Petaluma community garden. We will be growing vegetables and other edibles to donate to a local shelter. If you would like to be involved in this new project please email Rebecca Black at rebeblack at yahoo dot com.
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Make Plans Now for UU Summer Activities




UUP Annual Memorial Day Retreat


All-Congregational Annual Memorial Day Retreat! Yes, its coming up to that time of year again! Please put this on your calendars: May 26th through 29th at Four Springs Retreat Center. Join us for a long rejuvenating weekend of community, cheer, relaxation and connection! You know if you've been before you want to be there this year, our fourth, and if you haven't been yet ask someone about it--last year we had 29 adults and 16 kids so you can ask almost anyone you see at UUP!

Look for general information about the retreat on the information table, or e-mail T Hathaway (elisabethhathaway at sbcglobal dot net). You can also contact T to volunteer to be on the planning committee.Your participation at this level is much appreciated.



UU Camp Registration


Did you know that there are UU camps that you could attend at the
beautiful Mendocino Woodlands State Park, about 3 and a half hours
drive northwest from Petaluma? These camps are attended by UU's from all over Northern California, including several families in our own
UUP. For more information, check out the website. Registration is open now for Spring Volunteer Weekend and opens March 1 for Family Camp.

The Abel family has attended these camps for over 20 years. (Ask Lara how this will be her 21st year at camp this summer considering that she
is only 20 years old.) Lara is also one of the Deans of WUUKY, a
weeklong camp of UU youth at the Woodlands in July.
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Hospitality Duty:

Please plan to sign up once per quarter, (or per season if it's easier to remember that way), to help us ensure that we are able to continue to provide bagels and refreshments before the service. To make the process easier, we're including a link for the hospitality calender in this weekly email. Once you've signed up, you'll receive instructions via email. If you have questions, please contact Elaine Ellsworth, the chair of the Membership & Hospitality Committee. Thanks for helping us create a warm and welcoming atmosphere at UUP.

http://www.uupetaluma.org/calendars/hospitality.html
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Regularly Scheduled Gatherings

-FYI: The regular meetings of the UUP Board of Trustees have been changed to the second Sunday of the month.Please contact David Hathaway if you would like to request time on next month's agenda.

-The Building Your Own Theology Group will meet again on Thursday, February 23rd at the Ellsworth's at 7:30pm . Please complete the "Spiritual Autobiography" exercise and the reading for the second section. We'll also begin compiling our list of favorite books, movies and songs that soothe the soul.

-The RE Committee will meet on Saturday, February 25th at 10 am. Location TBD.

- The Membership and Hospitality Committee meets Monday, Feb 27th at 7:30 pm Elaine Ellsworth's.
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If you have changed your email address or would like to be added to or removed from the UUP list please email Christian Boatsman at christian at biosearchtech dot com

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Wednesday, February 15, 2006

This Week at UUP: February 15

For complete up-to-date info on the Unitarian Universalists of
Petaluma, see our website: http://www.uupetaluma.org.
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(Social time with refreshments begins at 10:00, at the Petaluma Woman's Club, 518 B Street. Worship service at 10:30)

Sunday, February 19: "Embracing the Fullness of Life"
Kelly Asprooth-Jackson, ministerial student

We live in a world in which both grief and joy are indelible parts. In our society, and often in our own lives, these two universal elements of living can be seen as opposites. But perhaps another view, one that allows celebration to exist side-by-side with lamentation, both equally real and equally a part of being human, could open up new avenues for understanding our own feelings, and those of our neighbors and friends.


Sunday, February 26

Join us for an Intergenerational service on the theme of "Religious Education".
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Looking for Something Fun to do TONIGHT?
Try the UUP Spiritual Film Club!


Tonight's movie "Walkabout" will be shown at the Ellsworth's (not the Strange's) at 7:30pm. There will be cookies and hot chocolate. Bring a friend!


"Walkabout"
The film tells the story of two young children are stranded in the Australian outback and forced to cope on their own. While out in the wilderness, they meet an Aborigine on "walkabout": a ritualistic banishment from his tribe.

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UUP Lunch Bunch Set to Munch This Sunday

Lunch Bunch will be heading over to the Apple Box Cafe after the service this Sunday. Please make plans to join us for some informal conversation and good food. If you have any questions, comments, or suggestions for good but inexpensive restaurants to try, please contact Elaine Ellsworth (you can reach her via uupetaluma at gmail dot com).
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RESURGENCE!!! UUPers HIKE TOGETHER!

We will meet at Bear Valley Trailhead this Saturday at 11 am, so bring your sneakers, a friend and a bag lunch. (If its raining at 8 am we will reschedule). Any questions, contact T or David Hathaway (elisabethhathaway at sbcglobal dot net, hathaway1776 at sbcglobal dot net)
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Community Garden

UUP now has a plot in the Petaluma community garden. We will be growing vegetables and other edibles to donate to a local shelter. If you would like to be involved in this new project please email Rebecca Black at rebeblack@yahoo.com.
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Hospitality Duty:

Please plan to sign up once per quarter, (or per season if it's easier to remember that way), to help us ensure that we are able to continue to provide bagels and refreshments before the service. To make the process easier, we're including a link for the hospitality calender in this weekly email. Once you've signed up, you'll receive instructions via email. If you have questions, please contact Elaine Ellsworth, the chair of the Membership & Hospitality Committee. Thanks for helping us create a warm and welcoming atmosphere at UUP.

http://www.uupetaluma.org/calendars/hospitality.html
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Make Plans Now for UU Summer Activities


UUP Annual Memorial Day Retreat


All-Congregational Annual Memorial Day Retreat! Yes, its coming up to that time of year again! Please put this on your calendars: May 26th through 29th at Four Springs Retreat Center for a long rejuvenating weekend of community, cheer, relaxation and connection! You know if you've been before you want to be there this year, our fourth, and if you haven't been yet ask someone about it--last year we had 29 adults and 16 kids so you can ask almost anyone you see at UUP)!
For general information look for a flyer at the information table, or e-mail T Hathaway ( elisabethhathaway at sbcglobal dot net).
TO VOLUNTEER TO BE ON THE PLANNING COMMITTEE also contact T Hathaway; your participation at this level is much appreciated. :)


UU Camp Registration


Did you know that there are UU camps that you could attend at the
beautiful Mendocino Woodlands State Park, about 3 and a half hours
drive northwest from Petaluma? These camps are attended by UU's from all over Northern California, including several families in our own
UUP. For more information, check out the website at
http://www.unitariancamps.org. Registration is open now for Spring Volunteer Weekend and opens March 1 for Family Camp.

The Abel family has attended these camps for over 20 years. (Ask Lara how this will be her 21st year at camp this summer considering that she
is only 20 years old.) Lara is also one of the Deans of WUUKY, a
weeklong camp of UU youth at the Woodlands in July.
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Regularly Scheduled Gatherings

-FYI: The regular meetings of the UUP Board of Trustees have been changed to the second Sunday of the month.Please contact David Hathaway if you would like to request time on next month's agenda.

-The next meeting of the UUP Women's Group will be Mon. Feb. 20th from 7:30-9:15 PM. Diana Spaulding will host the gathering at her home. Her new address is 716 Bassett St.

-The Stewardship Committee will meet on the 21st of February. Contact David Dodd ( weaverly at earthlink dot net) for more information.

-The Building Your Own Theology Group will meet again on Thursday, February 23rd at the Ellsworth's at 7:30pm. Please complete the "Spiritual Autobiography" exercise and the reading for the second section. We'll also begin compiling our list of favorite books, movies and songs that soothe the soul.

-The RE Committee will meet on Saturday, February 25th at 10 am. Location TBD.
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If you have changed your email address or would like to be removed from the UUP list please email Christian Boatsman at christian at biosearchtech dot com

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Wednesday, February 01, 2006

This Week at UUP: February 1

For complete up-to-date info on the Unitarian Universalists of
Petaluma, see our website: http://www.uupetaluma.org
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(Social time with refreshments begins at 10:00, at the Petaluma Woman's Club, 518 B Street. Worship service at 10:30)

Sunday, February 5: "Feeling Out Of Place, Feeling At Home"
Leland Bond-Upson, Regular Guest Minister

For me, the most powerful line in the Desiderata is "you are a child of the universe, . . . you have a right to be here". I've always found that part comforting, but surprising too, for reasons connected to my childhood. By the way, I moved out of my happy home of the past 10 years, so I'll have some things to say about feeling literally out of place, and making a new place.

Sunday, February 12: "Love as an Action and a Choice"

On Valentine's Day, the commercial forces prefer to focus on the
romantic aspects and the feelings of love, but perhaps the most
meaningful expressions of love are through actions and choices. This
and other facets of love will be explored in this participatory
service. Bring any reading on love that you find relevant.

This service will also include a New Member Ingathering. If you would like to become a member of UUP,or would like to know more about joining, please contact David Dodd (weaverly at earthlink dot net).
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UUP Women's Retreat

Join us at the UUP Women's Spring Retreat! March 3-5 in Bodega Bay. A weekend of community, warmth, relaxation and ritual. Cost per person is $107; contact T Hathaway ASAP (elisabethhathaway at sbcglobal dot net), space is limited.
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Lunch Bunch Set to Munch

Make plans now to join the lunch bunch for informal conversation and good food. The "bunch" will be walking in to town to dine at a local restaurant on the 2nd and 3rd Sundays of the month. The next gathering will be on Sunday, February 12th. Contact Elaine Ellsworth ( elaine_ellsworth at yahoo dot com) for more information.
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2006 UUP Directory

The new UUP Directory is currently available to any member or friend who would like it to be emailed to them. Please let me know if you are interested in receiving a soft copy by emailing me, Adee Swanson, at uupetaluma at gmail dot com.The regular printed booklets will be at church in a couple of weeks.
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Upcoming Events - Mark Your Calendars

-The Next Meeting of the Spiritual Film Club will be Wednesday, February 15th at David and Florence Strange's home. Stacey Minezen is organizing this group so email her at stacey at graphicsingreen dot com with questions.

-The next meeting of the UUP Women's Group will be Mon. Feb. 20th from 7:30-9:15 PM. Diana Spaulding will host the gathering at her home. Her new address is 716 Bassett St.

-The Building Your Own Theology Group will meet again on Thursday, February 23rd at the Ellsworth's at 7:30pm.
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Teaching Peace Event at Starr King Next Month

On Sunday, April 2 at 2pm at Starr King School for the Ministry, 2441
LeConte Ave., Berkeley, Starr King School President Rev. Dr. Rebecca Parker and Transylvanian Unitarian Minister Rev. Zsolt Solymosi, Balazs scholar at Starr King School and teacher at the 450 year old Janos Sigmond Unitarian high school in Kolozsvar, Romania, will talk about teaching peace.

Dr. Parker will play cello, Rev. Dr. Judit Gellerd will play violin, and
Rev. Solymosi will sing Hungarian folk songs.

The $25 donation will benefit the Balazs Scholars Program which each year
brings a Transylvanian Unitarian minister to study at Starr King School, our
Unitarian Universalist seminary in Berkeley.

Tickets will be available after February 15th for more information contact Adee Swanson at uupetaluma at gmail dot com.
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Regularly Scheduled Gatherings

- The choir is on hiatus and will not be holding its weekly meetings.

- The Worship Committee will meet on Monday, February 6th at 8:15pm at the Blake's. Please contact T Hathaway (elisabethhathaway at sbcglobal dot net) or Tony Blake (antsy.blake@comcast.net) for more information.
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If you have changed your email address or would like to be added to or removed from the UUP list please email Christian Boatsman at christian at biosearchtech dot com

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