This Week at UUP: January 31-February 6, 2008

The Unitarian Universalists of Petaluma
An Oasis for Heart and Mind Every Sunday in Downtown Petaluma


ANNOUNCEMENTS AND UPCOMING EVENTS

UUP Men's Group
The UUP Men's Group will be meeting at Dick Allen's House on Friday, February 8th at 7:30pm. The subject of discussion will be 'Parenting You as a Father, You as a Son". Contact Phil Boyle for directions if you need them. Carpoolers meet at 7pm at Petaluma City Hall.

Larking About (UUP Singers) To Sing Again! You're Invited to Join!
After a break of several months, the UUP choir, known as Larking About, will begin weekly rehearsals once again, and you are invited to come sing with the group. No experience necessary, just a love of singing. We'll meet on Wednesday evenings from 8 to 9:30 at the home of Diana Spaulding and David Dodd: 716 Bassett St. (just off Webster, up the hill from Petaluma High School), beginning on Wednesday, February 6. If you have any questions, please ask David Dodd.

Come on out for All You Can Eat Crab!
You are invited to join new UUP member Janette Morrow at a fundraising All You Can Eat Crab Feed at the Marin Congregation on Saturday, February 2 at 6:30 PM. Cost is $35 for all you can eat crab, homemade clam chowder, sourdough bread, Caesar salad and dessert. More info at www.uumarin.org or call 415-479-4131.

This Sunday UUP Adult Forum "Sharing and Learning, Faith and Life"
Topic: Dealing with suffering: your own and that of others
We'll gather in the upper room of the Woman's Club following the Sunday Service until about 1:15 pm. Bring a beverage for a "Conversation Cafe."

Membership photos!
Hope Stewart is taking membership photos again. Please sign up for yours so we can include it on the board and in our book. Sign up sheets will be by the photo display.

UUP Bi-Annual Women's Retreat!
We have two UUP Women's Retreats a year, in March and October, and this year the retreat was full before it was announced! Apologies to those of you who may have wanted to go, but we're not sure who you are! Or how much unmet interest is out there. PLEASE: if you are interested in the Women's Retreat (or the Women's Group) contact Elizabeth Hathaway as soon as possible to let us know, so we can plan accordingly for October. We may be at a critical point of change, needing to find a new venue or change our format or start a second group, and this will take some advance planning. Contact: Elisabeth Hathaway.

Global Sisterhood, Spring Renewal
A weekend of Retreat, Relaxation and Rejuvenation
March 7 through 9 in Enchanted Hills, Napa
All UU women are invited. The retreat begins at 3:00 on Friday and runs through lunch on Sunday. Join with about 50 other UU women from throughout the District for conversation, singing, laughing, crying and learning. Contact Clair Trujillo (clair.trujillo at sbcglobal.net) to receive a registration form. Space is limited, and registration is accepted on a first come, first served basis. The cost for the weekend is $225 by Feb. 4 or $250 after that date. Delicious meals and lodging included.

UPCOMING 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, February 3rd, 2008: "True Religion?"
The Rev. Ben Kocs-Meyers, preaching
Elisabeth Hathaway, Worship Leader
Join us for this special service featuring reflections from someone who had true religion, lost it, and later rediscovered it to be both essential and beyond belief.

REGULARLY SCHEDULED GATHERINGS

The UUP Board of Trustee will meet this Sunday, Feb. 3rd at 8:30 am at the Woman's Club.

The UUP Worship Associates will meet on Sunday from 12:30 to 2:30 at T's office.

The next UUP Membership meeting is scheduled for Sunday, Feb. 10 at 1 pm at Hope's house.