This Week at UUP: Day of the Dead service

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


ANNOUNCEMENTS AND UPCOMING EVENTS

Association Sunday Contributions Still Welcome
If you weren't able to attend last Sunday's celebration of our connections to the wider Unitarian Universalist community, please consider taking the opportunity this Sunday to contribute to the fundraising effort. There will be special envelopes available for mailing your donation, or you can give a check for the "UUA" to Diana Spaulding, worship associate. Donations will be used to strengthen our denomination's education of lay leaders (hey, that's us!) and to provide support for UU ministers, especially ministers of color.

UUP Inspiration! Community Music Jam, Intention Circle and Potluck on Saturday, November 1st

Jam 2:00-4:30; Intention Circle 4:30-5:30; potluck 5:30-7. Come for all or any of these parts!
Please join us for this community event to christen the Dodd-Spaulding bungalow for small group worship! Join us for an afternoon and evening of gathering, music, meditation and connection. Bring your voice and/or a musical instrument for the 2 pm jam session and musical sharing time. We will sing and play and generally share joy. Then a meditation and Intention Circle from 4:30 to 5:30: There is much to hope, dream and pray for--whether it be our loved ones, those whose jobs or homes are uncertain, the country on this eve of election, or the earth as it struggles to breathe and replenish--all of which requires our heartfelt individual and community intentions. From 5:30 on let's eat and talk! Childcare provided 2-5:30 (please RSVP!). For question about the Intention Circle, call T Hathaway (762-5432); Questions about music, childcare and the potluck, call David Dodd and Diana Spaulding.

UU Revival Service at the Santa Rosa UU Church, November 9, 11 am
Four ministers who serve North Bay congregations are planning a Revival Service on November 9, and members of UUP are invited. The four ministers will offer a music filled service with four short homilies: Rev. Lisa Presley of the Marin UU church will speak on the need for UU'ism in our world; Rev, Bonnie Dlott of the Napa UU's will speak about how her life was saved by UU'ism; the Rev. Ben Kocs-Meyers, who helps the Lake County group, will speak on why we teach UU values to our children; and the Rev. Chris Bell of the Santa Rosa church will speak on UU's saving message. Religious education and childcare will be provided. Afterwards, everyone is welcome to stay for a catered lunch. The purpose for this revival is to build connections between the North Bay congregations, in order to create future collaboration. UUP will be represented by our President, Jean Conrad. Contact Jean at conradpet at gmail dot com for possible carpooling or for more information.

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 November 2, 2008: "Day of the Dead"
On Sunday, Nov. 2, we will have a Day of the Dead service to remember and celebrate our interconnections that stretch across time. Please bring photographs or mementos of those beings who remain precious to you, though no longer alive. These photographs could be of relatives, friends or beloved pets. It will be a time of sharing happy and sad feelings, while honoring our place in the continuum of time.

REGULARLY SCHEDULED GATHERING

UUP Worship Associates will meet Sunday, Nov. 2nd at 12:30 pm at T's office.

Larking About, the UUP choir, will meet this Wednesday, November 5, at the UU Congregation of Santa Rosa at 7:30 pm, for a joint choirs rehearsal. Carpools can be arranged--contact David Dodd.

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