This Week at UUP: June 28-July 4, 2007

The Unitarian Universalists of Petaluma
Different people. Different beliefs. One faith.


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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, July 1: "A UU Bard"
Guest Poet: Dr. Ric Masten
Composer and writer of the famous song, 'Let It Be A Dance,' Ric Masten is a Unitarian Universalist poet who has been delighting, challenging, and enlightening readers and listeners for decades. Please join us for this extraordinary and rare pleasure, of welcoming a UU legend into our midst.

Sunday, July 8: "Spiritual Independence"
Worship Associate: Tony Blake

Sunday, July 15: "This I Believe"
Two UUP members will share the story of their faith journey.

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Ric Masten Poetry Event this Saturday

Ric Masten, who has been delighting audiences and readers for several decades, will be in Petaluma on the weekend of June 30. He will be speaking at UUP at our Sunday service. The day before, he will present an intimate afternoon poetry reading and talk from 3 to 4 pm at the home of David Dodd and Diana Spaulding.

This is a rare opportunity to enjoy Ric's unique vision of life, and the wisdom he has gathered and presented in his poetry.

For details, please email David and Diana (weaverly at earthlink dot com).

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New Adult Book Discussion Group to begin this Sunday after service

Led by Earl Cruser and other volunteers, the book selected is "The Left Hand of God: Healing America's Political and Spiritual Crisis" by Rabbi Michael Lerner. It could be the most important book of the decade in that it sets forth a credible, if ambitious, plan for providing a spiritual alternative to the unholy alliance of fundamentalist religion and neo-conservative, unfettered capitalism that has held sway in our country increasingly since the presidency of Ronald Reagan. Lerner proposes no less that to change America's "bottom line" from money and power to love and caring.

An outgrowth of his Tikkun community and magazine, the Network of Spiritual Progressives motivates the liberal religious community to put a new face on spirituality and politics. Our study group will consider such topics as: the spiritual crisis of our time, a new Bottom Line for America, the true nature of spirituality and its relationship to social justice, the environment, peace and civil rights. Heavy stuff! But we're going to have an exciting time exploring important issues. Call Earl for more info.

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Regularly Scheduled Gatherings

- Love All (UUP Tennis Group): Friendly drop-in tennis game Sunday from 1:30-3:30 pm at the Petaluma High School courts.
- UUP Worship Associates: meeting at Diana Spaulding's house Monday at 8:15 p.m.

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