This Week at UUP: Blessing for the Animals

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


ANNOUNCEMENTS AND UPCOMING EVENTS

Share-the-Plate Sunday
In keeping with UUP's commitment to supporting community efforts, this Sunday we will split the non-pledge offerings with the Petaluma Wetlands Alliance. The Petaluma Wetlands Alliance, a committee of Madrone Audubon, is dedicated to the creation, restoration and stewardship of publicly accessible wetlands and wildlife habitats. They support Shollenberger Park, Alman Marsh, the new wastewater treatment property, and future wetland sites in the watershed. The Petaluma Wetlands Alliance works with local governments, environmental organizations and other groups to educate the public about the ecology and value of wetlands.

Blessing for the Animals this weekend
Bring your favorite animals to a celebration of critters and creation!
Sunday, October 12th, 3:00 pm
Lucchesi Park Picnic Area (behind the Lucchesi Community Center).
Co-sponsored by UUP and Elim Lutheran Church

Women's Fall Retreat! October 17-19, 2008
Join the UUP Women for our 8th Annual Women's Retreat at our Bodega Bay (rented) house on the beach! We share a weekend together in community, have talking circles, shared meals, a creative project, and walks on the beach, along with hot tubs and wonderful conversation and company. We have room for a few more women; cost is $139.97/person plus planning one meal with another. Contact T Hathaway to sign up!

UUP Welcomes New Members on October 26th
Have you been considering joining UUP as a member? Now is a good time to do so, as we will welcome new members during the service on Sunday, October 26th. If you'd like to join at that time, or if you have questions about membership, please contact David Dodd, UUP Membership Committee member. You may also talk with any member of the Board of Trustees (they wear name tags with that designation), or with Hope Stewart or Karen Rutherford, co-chairs of the Membership, Outreach, and Hospitality Committee, who will be happy to answer questions about UUP and what membership in our congregation entails.

Annual UUP Halloween Potluck and Costume Party
Everyone in the congregation is invited to this fun event. Wear your costumes! Rain cancels. Sunday, October 26th, 4-7 pm, KC and Matt Greaney's home, 8 Nob Hill Terrace.

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, October 12, 2008: "Visions & Values: Our First Unitarian Universalist Principle"

Worship Leader: Diana Spaulding
This service is the first in our series 'Values and Visions' intended to explore the core values of Unitarian Universalism, and how we make them real in our lives, not only as professed beliefs, but actively, continually, and not just on Sundays. The First Principle says that we UU's covenant to "affirm and promote the inherent worth and dignity of all people." What does the Principle mean to you? How does this Principle shape your spiritual life? Could it be a guiding tenet in your moral universe, whether or not you had ever heard of it before today?

October 19, 2008: "Stopping to Ask for Directions"
Guest speaker: David Dodd

October 26, 2008: "Covenanting Sunday / Association Sunday"
Worship Leaders: Elisabeth Hathaway and Diana Spaulding

REGULARLY SCHEDULED GATHERINGS
The UUP Board of Trustees will meet Monday, October 13th at 7:30 pm at Jean Conrad's house.
Larking About, the UUP choir, meets Wednesdays at 8 pm at David Dodd and Diana Spaulding's house, 716 Bassett St.