This Week at UUP: May 31- June 6, 2007

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, June 3: "The Empty Chair"
Guest Speaker: Rev. Chris Bell, Minister of the UU Congregation of Santa Rosa
The world is full of people who can make a transformative difference in their own and others lives if they are simply invited to do so. They need to be told that they are trustworthy, powerful and good, and offered partners in their work and companionship in their struggles. Chris will use the symbol of an empty chair to explore how our UU faith calls us to offer and share this gift with others, because there's always room for one more!
Following the service, please stay for the annual UUP Congregational Meeting. See note below.

Sunday, June 10: "Gay Pride"
Guest speaker: Meredith Guest
During Gay Pride Month, I want us to take a look at homophobia, to how prevalent, though hidden, it still is, at its real and intended victims (not the ones you might have thought) and at some signs of hope that it too might one day be thrown on the trash-heap of human folly along with racism.
A Share-the-Plate Sunday

Sunday, June 17: "'Ave, Salve, et Vale' (Hail, Hugs, and Farewell)"
Leland Bond-Upson, Regular Guest Minister
With this service Leland's 5 years with UUP as our Regular Guest Minister comes to a close, at least in the way we’ve been doing it. Ward Tabler, Professor of Speech at Cal, and Starr King School’s long-time preacher-trainer, taught novices "don’t try to say it all in one sermon." He will keep that advice in mind as he takes this opportunity to sum up, and reflect on what’s important, and what it’s been like to arrive, be with UUP, and depart.

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Regularly Scheduled Gatherings

- Worship Associates: Meeting Monday at 7:30 at Tony Blake's home.

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