This Week at UUP: May 18-25

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 , 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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Come, Come, whoever you are!...

The materials for the Chalice Light mailing have arrived. There are 480 letters to get out ASAP, complete with reply envelope. Opportunities to work together next week are: Monday 21st 1 - 3 p.m.; Wednesday 23rd 1 - 4 p.m., and if needed Thursday 24th 10-12 N. We will meet at Jean Conrad's house.

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

Come to the West's beautiful yard after church this Sunday 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. Carol and Steve West live at 64 Century Lane, off Skillman, not far from Cinnabar School. See Marlene Abel or Carol West for more information.

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"New to UUP" Visitors' Orientation - this 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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Regularly Scheduled Gatherings
- UUP Board of Trustees: Meeting Sunday 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.
- UUP Women's Group: Monday 7:30 pm at Jean Conrad's home. This month's topic: Gender

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