This Week at UUP: May 10-16, 2007

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: 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, May 13th: "M.O.M. -- My Own Mother"
Guest Speaker: Leland Bond-Upson
On Mother's Day, we will honor mothers and motherhood, we will imagine all that goes into it, and recall our own, specific mothers. Furthermore, we will evoke the mother within each of us, our own mothers in a different, forward-looking sense.

Sunday , May 20: "Taize Prayer Service"
Guest: Ministerial Student Matt Alspaugh
For millennia, various traditions and cultures have used repetitive singing forms--chants, mantras, niguns, and rounds--to help people center themselves and transcend the ordinary experience of their daily lives. This service will explore one of these traditions as practiced today by the Taize Christian community in France. How can we adapt this -- or any tradition or practice -- into our community? And we will sing!

Sunday , May 27: "TBA"
Guest speaker: Earl Cruser

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Share-The-Plate This Sunday!

May's share-the-plate beneficiary will be the Redwood Empire Food Bank. The mission of the Redwood Empire Food Bank (REFB) is to build partnerships to end hunger. Founded in 1987, REFB is Sonoma County's largest hunger-relief organization. REFB acquire foods and distributes it through a network of charitable agencies and their own food assistance programs, and also provides food to Lake, Mendocino, Humboldt, and Del Norte Counties through five smaller food banks. In addition, the REFB advocates for effective legislation that will provide long-term solutions to hunger in our community. Visit www.refb.org for more information.

Please come to the service ready to make an offering that can be shared with this wonderful group.

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Maypole Dance and Headwreath-Making Potluck Lunch - Sunday, May 20

Come to the West's beautiful yard after church on Sunday, May 20 to celebrate the merry month of May. After a potluck lunch, children and adults can try a Maypole Dance or create a headwreath. We will need donations of any type of fresh flowers for the headwreaths. We'll supply the raffia. All members and friends of UUP are welcome! The party will be from 12:30-2:30 p.m. See Marlene Abel or Carol West for more information.

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"New to UUP" Visitors' Orientation - Sunday, May 20

Curious about UUism? About our congregation? Want to ask some questions? Please join with a small group of UUP members to hear about our congregation, ask questions about Unitarian Universalism, and generally get acquainted with UUP. We'll hold these sessions on the third Sunday of each month. Meet in the fireside room immediately following the service.

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Call for Nominations for UUP Board of Trustees

Our elected Nominating Committee, consisting of Nancy Blake, David Dodd, and KC Greaney, is accepting nominations for up to three spots on the UUP Board. If you are interested, please speak with any of the three committee members. We will elect new Board members at our annual congregational meeting, tentatively scheduled for Sunday, June 3, following the service.

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UUP's Annual Memorial Day Retreat - May 25-28th!

Sign up NOW! Be sure to have this on your calendar, and sign up as soon as possible, as spots are limited. Cost is dependent on the number of people who sign up, but usually around $120/adult, $50/child for the weekend. See sign-up and info at Sunday Service. E-mail or call T Hathaway to sign-up or with any questions.

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Regularly Scheduled Gatherings

- UUP Board of Trustees: Meeting Sunday, May 20; 8:30 am at the Woman's Club.
- Love All (UUP Tennis Group): Friendly drop-in tennis game Sunday from 1:30-3:30 pm at the Petaluma High School courts.

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