This Week at UUP: August 22-29, 2008

The Unitarian Universalists of Petaluma
Nurture Your Spirit. Help Heal Our World.


ANNOUNCEMENTS AND UPCOMING EVENTS

Congregational Potluck for Rev. Ben this Sunday, August 24, 12:00-1:00 pm.
Please stay after the service on August 24 for a potluck lunch, as we thank Rev. Ben for his work with us over the past year. This will be his last Sunday in the pulpit as our consulting minister, so it is time to express our appreciation for all his work with us. This past year has been a time of growth for UUP, both in numbers of members and in the development of a strong infrastructure. Thank you, Reverend Ben! Please bring a potluck dish of your choice to the service with you. We will have refrigerator and freezer space available for your cold foods, and ovens to keep hot foods hot. UUP will provide the place settings, beverages, and a sheetcake.

Religious Education Garage & Bake Sale, Saturday August 23
We will have a wonderful and bountiful assortment of treasures at the garage sale- outstanding books, toys, china, photo printers, small appliances, furniture and even brass beds. Come check it out Saturday, 9:00 AM - 2:00 PM at 8 Nob Hill Terrace (near Petaluma High). Rummage is still being accepted, and can be dropped off at 8 Nob Hill Terrace Friday or Sat. am. Bring your friends and enjoy the bargains and the yummy baked goods.

Singers Sought! UUP's Larking About Starts Singing Again
Do you love to sing? Do you have wide-ranging musical tastes, and an adventurous spirit? Then come sing with the UUP singing group, Larking About. We sing about once per month in the worship service, and we explore a wide variety of sacred and secular music from various traditions. We meet on Wednesday evenings from 8 to 9:30 at the home of Diana Spaulding and David Dodd.

Congregational Meeting on Sunday, September 7 regarding "No on Proposition 8" Campaign
The UUP Board of Trustees has called a congregational meeting for UUP members to vote immediately after the service on Sep. 7 whether or not to take an official stand on Proposition 8, the initiative on the November ballot which if passed would deny the newly-won right to marry to same-sex couples in California. For information on the No on Prop 8 campaign, visit http://noonprop8.com/home.

Gather Ye Water and Stones
When you're out and about on travels, journeys and adventures this summer, remember to gather water and stones to share at our annual Water and Stones participation worship service on September 7th.

Marriage Rights Attorney to Speak on September 14
Therese Stewart, Chief Deputy City Attorney for the City and County of San Francisco, who argued the case for same sex marriage rights before the California Supreme Court, will speak twice on Sunday, September 14--first, in the regular worship service at 10:30 a.m., and then in an afternoon presentation from 1 to 3 p.m. Both events are open to the public. Stewart is the daughter of UUP member Hope Stewart.

Save the Date
Join fellow UUP friends and members as a bunch of us hang out at the annual Petaluma Progressive Festival on Sunday, September 28. Bring a picnic and watch the Mime Troupe perform--a Bay Area legend.

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.)

This Sunday, August 24: "Who Are You?"
Minister: the Rev Ben Kocs-Meyers
Rev. Ben's last service with us will include inspired music by the Petaluma Brass Quintet (two trumpets, french horn, tuba, and euphonium!). A potluck lunch follows from noon-1:00 PM.

REGULARLY SCHEDULED GATHERING
The UUP Board of Trustees will meet Sunday, August 24 at 8:30 AM at the Christian Science Reading Room.