HIGHLIGHTS
UnitarianUniversalistChurchofAnnapolis
Volume59,Issue7
“Crossing the Summer Threshold”
—HannahRobertsVillnave
Originallypublishedintheminister’sblog
June8,2016
AssummerbeginstomakeitselfknownintypicalMid-Atlantic
fashionwithsoaringtemperaturesandhumidafternoons,I’mtaking
thisopportunitytore8lectonthresholds–thosemomentsleadingup
tobigchanges–inourlives.
Afterall,summeroftenrepresentsatimebetweentimes–
betweenschoolyears,between8iscalyears,betweentheendofhigh
schoolandthebeginningofsomethingelse.Thissummeriscertainly
athresholdforme,asIhave8inishedseminaryandamlooking
towardwhatisnext.Perhapsyouhaveabigchangeaheadofyouor
yourfamilythissummer,too!Iinviteyoutousethissummerto
considerthemanywaysinwhichyoumightbeapproachinga
threshold.
Areyoutakingupmeditationoranewspiritualpractice?Starting
anewjournal?Maybeyou’redustingoffthetrumpetyouhaven’t
playedsincehighschool.Perhapsthereisanewbabycoming,ora
parentwhoismovingfromtheirhomeintoassistedliving,ora
grownchild(8inally)movingintoaplaceoftheirown.Ouralways
livesseemtobefullofthresholds,whetherwelikeitornot.
Whilethereisbigchangeonthehorizonforme,I’mstillnot
certainwhatthefuturewillbring.I’mnotsureyetwhereI’llbe
workingnextyear,whichishardforsomeonelikemewhoisa
chronicover-planner.I’msteppingacrossathresholdintothe
unknown!
Soaswefacethemanythresholdsandchangesoflifethis
summer,Iwanttoliftuponepieceofwisdom(8irstheardfromTerri
Werner)thathashelpedmecometotermswithmyownuncertain
future.It’stheArabproverb,“TrustinGod,buttieyourcamel.”
Regardlessofthetheology,theproverbisareminderthatthereare
manythingsthatareoutofmycontrol.However,thereisalsoplenty
thatIcandotohelptheprocessalong!Itisareminderto8ind
balancebetweenbeingopentopossibilityandhavingasolidplan,
betweenwaitingandacting.
Asyouapproachwhateverthresholdsmightbeaheadthis
summer,Ihopethatyou8indbalancebetweenhopingandplanning.
And,whenindoubt,trustinGod,buttieyourcamel.
-Hannah
July2016
InThisIssue:
FromtheBoard...
p.3
AfterHour/SummerRE
p.4
SmallGroupMinistry
p.5
Share-the-Plate
p.6
UpcomingServices p.6
JulyEvents
p.7
JulyCalendar p.8
StaffContacts
p.10
NextHighlightsDeadline:
July15
[email protected]
Please join Hannah on
Sunday, August 21,
as she preaches her &inal
sermon here at UUCA!
WHOWEARE
AND
WHATWEBELIEVE
AttheUnitarianUniversalist
ChurchofAnnapolis,weare
seekersofthetruth.
Weinviteallpersonsof
everyfaith,creed,cultureand
backgroundtoengageina
searchfortruthwithus.We
believeinthedignityandworth
ofeveryhumanbeingandin
freedomofexpression.We
welcomeandcelebrateall
people,betheystraight,gay,
lesbian,bisexualortransgender.
Wearecommittedtothis
churchasaninstitution,to
socialjustice,toliberalreligious
explorationandeducationfor
allages,tomutualcaringand
support,andtothevalueof
diversity.
Westrivetocareabout
eachotherandthehealthofour
communityandtheworld.We
areanenvironmentally
sensitive,“green”community.
Thischurchisaplaceof
safetyforeachperson’smind,
bodyandspirit.Towardthat
end,wecovenanttoaf8irmand
promote:Honestyand
authenticityinour
relationships;wordsthatare
supportiveandcaring,not
belittlingordemeaning;a
welcomingandnon-judgmental
attitude;respectforeach
person’sboundariesofmind,
bodyandspirit;andlisteningto
oneanother.
Inordertoservethe
congregationandthegreater
community,wealsostriveto
createanenvironmentthat
challenges,inspires,encourages
andsupportsthequestfor
religiousful8illment.
Pleasejoinus!
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ZenWeathergramsRecordtheWindsofaMoment
—PhyllisCulham
FromearlymodernJapaneseZentemplesthroughtheUU
BuddhistFellowship’ssemi-annualConvocationtoUUCA’s
MindfulnessPracticeGroup,thespiritual
practiceofmakingtheseZenslipsofpaper
callsforintrospectiononwhatistruly
presentforthewriterorartist,namingitor
showingitfearlessly,anddirectlyconfrontingimpermanenceinlettingitgo.Japanese
drawingsofpreviouscenturiesshowslips
tiedinabunchatthetemple,eachbearinga
shortpoem,someaccompanyingdrawings.
Visitorstiedtheirstotheothersonthe
string,leavingtheolderonesasstubs.
ThoseJapaneseslipsapparentlyexpressed
regrets,losses,andaspirationsthrownto
windandweather.SomeNorthAmerican
andEuropeangroupsdon’tshareourmore
recentpracticeoftradingslips,sothatno
Hangingweathergrams
oneperson’sviewofthePresentMoment
standsalone.Inthosecontemporarygroups,individual
practitionerswritetheirsinglepoemandhangtheirslips
themselvesondesignatedtrees,notinabunch.
BobErtmanbroughtthisspiritualartspracticebackfromaUUBF
ZenArtsworkshopdirectedbyMikeGold,andcloseto20people
performedourthirditeration,aftersomeinterveningyears,on
Sunday,June5.TheMPGencouragesyoutostopbytheporchofthe
FahsHouseontheparkinglotsidetoreadsomeofthe
Weathergrams.(Bob’sinsistencethatweuseSharpiespaidoff!
They’relegibleevenaftertherain!)Wedon’tknowwhetherthe
labelleddrawingofacollected8ire8lyprecededorfollowedthe
instruction,“Don’tforgettopunchholesinthejar.”(Drawingand
noteareindifferingcolorsandboldness.)Somesoundlike
memoriesonewishestoplaceoutside,lesspersistentlyintruding
onthepresent,e.g.,“Constrainedinmycar.”Othersmayreferto
whataroseinourmeditativeintrospection,“I
dreamedofpoppiesinthesky.”Theweathergramsrunfromtheterse“Iammatter,”tothe
descriptive(oraspirational,)“Looseinthe
world,wefeedourselveswithourown
sweetness.”Whatisarisingforyourightnow?
Weathergramsaftersurvivingtherain.
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FROM THE BOARD
OF TRUSTEES...
QuestionsorcommentsfortheBoard?
ContactHeatherMillar,BoardSecretary
[email protected].
MinisterialTransition
—KenApfel,
UUCABoardPresident
Iamsurethatbythistime,mostmembersofthecongregationhaveheardthatourbelovedsenior
minister,Rev.FredMuir,recentlyannouncedhisretirement–afterathirdofacenturyofserviceto
UUCA!Thistrulyrepresentstheendofanera,andhewillbesorelymissed.Itshouldbenotedthatwe
stillhavemanyopportunitiesinthemonthsaheadtobene8itfromFred’sministryandtothankhimfor
hisremarkableservicetoUUCAandtoUnitarianUniversalism.Thankfully,hewillnotbeleavingusfora
yearandahalf,sowehaveplentyoftimetoworktogethertoplanforthefuture,tostrengthenour
collectivevisionforthechurch,andtodeepenourconnectionstooneanother.
TheUUCABoardhasalreadybeguntoengageindiscussionsonnextstepsinplanningforthe
ministerialtransition.Weareexaminingourgovernancedocumentsandhavealreadyreachedouttothe
UUAexpertstodiscussoptionsandprocedurestobefollowedinthemonthsahead.Wealsoexpectto
holdacongregationalconversationonthismatterinthenearfuture.Wehaveplentyoftimeforthis
processtounfold,andwewanttomakesurethattheentirecongregationisinvolvedandkeptabreastas
theprocessprogresses.
Fromourpreliminaryunderstandingoftheministerialselectionprocess,thereissome8lexibilityon
howtoproceedifthechurchmovestohireaninterimminister.Ifandwhenthechurchmovesto“call”a
permanentseniorminister,theprocessisclearinourConstitution.Toprovidebackgroundinformation
toallmembers,IquotebelowexcerptsfromtheUUCAConstitution:
ARTICLEVII(Excerpts):“SeniorMinisterialSelectionCommittee.Wheneveravacancyexistsor
isanticipatedinthepositionofSeniorMinister,aMinisterialSelectionCommittee,aCongregation
Committee,ofseven(7)votingmembersofUUCAshallbechosen.Four(4)membersshallbe
electedbythecongregation,andthree(3)membersappointedbytheBoardofTrustees.The
MinisterialSelectionCommitteeshallchooseitsownChair,andshallconducttheinterviewsand
selectacandidateto8illthevacancyinaccordancewithrecommendedstandardsandprocedures
oftheDepartmentofMinistryoftheUnitarianUniversalistAssociation,andSectionVIIIofthis
Constitution.”
ARTICLE VIII (Excerpts):“TheSeniorMinistershallbecalledbyvoteoftheCongregation…ata
meetingsetbytheBoardofTrustees,afterreceivingarecommendationfromtheMinisterial
SelectionCommittee…Aneightypercent(80%)voteofvotingmemberspresentshallbe
necessarytocallanyMinister.”
Fredhasgivenusalonglead-timebeforehisdeparturetogiveustimetocomeclosertogetherandto
planforthefuture.Needlesstosay,UUCAdoesn’thavealotofexperiencewiththeprocessofministerial
transitionsincewehaveonlyhadtwoseniorministersoverthepasthalf-century.Whilewedon’tknow
alltheanswersatthistimeonthespeci8icproceduresandtimelinethatwillbefollowed,wedoknow
thatweallwanttousethisprocessinwaysthathelpusmoveforwardtogetherasacongregation.Letus
usethisimportantmilestoneasawaytogrowtogether,tolistentooneanotherotherandtomovecloser
asabelovedcommunity.
HIGHLIGHTS
July2016
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FAITH DEVELOPMENT at UUCA
Rev.ChristinaLeoneTracy,FaithDevelopmentMinister
AfterHourforAdults-July
“AfterHour”willbeheldfrom11:10AM-12:10PM,aftertheservice.Checkwhiteboardsforlocations.
ChildrenandyouthwillhaveREatthistimeaswell!
July3
InquirersSeries-MinisterQ&A[Rev.FredMuir]
BuildingBelovedCommunity
UUElevatorSpeech
GoingDeeperDiscussion-adiscussionofthesermontopicfortheday;canbebene8icialeitherbefore
orafterattendingtheservice
July10
GoingDeeperDiscussion
July Canvass Group –thissessionisspeci8icallyforthoseindividualsreceivingapledgeletterforJuly
Inquirers Series -CampusTour&Orientation
*ExtendedSession:Governance-whatchurchgovernanceisandhowwecanapproachitfroma
spiritualperspective.Lunchwillbeprovided;[email protected]
July17
GoingDeeperDiscussion
BiblicalLiteracy101:CreationStories-delveintotheBiblewithRev.Christina
End-of-LifeDecisionMaking[SummerMinisterHannahVillnave]
InquirersSeries-SocialJustice
July24
GoingDeeperDiscussion
*ExtendedSession:Anti-RacismEfforts-membersfrom“ComingToTheTable”,the“WhatDoesIt
MeantoBeWhite?”workshop,andtheInterculturalCompetencyworkshopwillcometogethertoshare
whattheyhavelearnedsofar,andhowyoucangetinvolved.
BiblicalLiteracy101:JesusoftheGospels
End-of-LifeDecisionMaking
InquirersSeries–Worship[Rev.FredMuir]
July31
GoingDeeperDiscussion
BeyondInquirers-forthosewhowanttoknowmore!LedbyCandyClark&DianeGoforth
InquirersSeries-PastoralCare&SmallGroupMinistry
SummerREforChildren&Youth:11:10AM—12:10PM
KeepersoftheEarth[4-9yearolds]-acurriculumbasedonNativeAmericanmyths&folktalesabout
thenaturalworld.LocatedintheREsanctuary.
DearUU-ey[10-13yearolds]-age-appropriateethicaldilemmasinafun"advicecolumn"formatwith
activitiesanddiscussion.LocatedintheEmersonroomoftheFahsHouseannex.
YoungReligiousUUs[14-18yearolds]-discussion,socializing,music,planningandimplementing
socialjusticeprojectsandactivitiesoftheirchoice.LocatedintheBrownRoom[FahsHouseannex].
*Childcareisheldduringworshipforages4-9ONLY.ThosechildrenNOTstayingforREshouldbe
pickedupimmediatelyfollowingtheservice.
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SmallGroupMinistryatUUCA-
ComingSoontoaNeighborhoodNearYou!
—ChristinaFiedler
WhatareSmallGroupMinistries?
SmallGroupMinistries(SGM's)aregroupsof8to12participants
whocovenanttomeetoneortwotimesamonthwithagreedupon
guidelinesonhowthememberswishtointeract.Membersgrow
togetherthroughavarietyofexperiencesincluding:discussion,
sharinginterests,readings,play,etc.Theintentistoalwaysbe
sensitivetotheneedsandwishesofgroupmembersintheselection
oftopicsthatfosterfurthergrowthspirituallywithgreaterunderstandingofourcommonhumanity.SGMmeetingsfollowthefamiliar
UUstructure:lightingthechalice;openingwords;checkin;afocus
topic;closingcheck-out;closingreading;andextinguishingofthe
chalice.Therearetwoco-facilitators,trainedinfacilitationskills,to
leadeachsmallgroup.
SGMsareintentionallydesignedtowelcomenewmembers.Each
groupwillalwayshaveoneextrachair('theemptychair')that
remainsemptyuntilanewmembercomesalongtotakeit.When
anyonegroupreaches12members,thegroupsplits,andtwonew
facilitatorsareselectedtoleadthesecondgroup.Thereareover150
UUchurchesthroughouttheUSwhohavesuccessfullyintegratedthe
SGMmodelintotheircongregations.Inmanychurches,morethan
halfofthemembershipisinvolvedinaSGMgroup.
HowwillUUCAintroduceSmallGroupMinistry?
BeginninginMay,fourpilotSGMgroupswereformedinthree
distinctgeographicalareas:twoinArnold,oneinEastport/
Annapolis,andoneinBowie.Participantswereorganizedaccording
tozipcodeswiththeintentionthatmembersenjoymeetingwith
theirUUneighborsandsharingineachother'shomes,ratherthan
travelingdistancestomeetatchurch.Thesepilotprogramgroups
willcontinuetomeetthroughthesummer.InSeptember,recruiting
willbeginforgroupstoforminallthezipcodeareasoftheUUCA
community.ByOctober,thesenewgroupswillbeginandcontinue
meetingregularlythroughouttheyear.
Howcanyoujoin?
IfyouhaveaninterestintryingoutanSGMmeetingwithoneof
thepilotgroupspresentlyunderwayinyourzipcodearea,orto
learnmoreabouttheprogrambeginninginthefall,pleasecontact
Rev.JohnCrestwell([email protected]),orRev.Christina
LeoneTracy([email protected])orcallthechurchof8ice;
410-266-8044.
HIGHLIGHTS
July2016
WelcomeNewMembers!
Please welcome these new
members who signed the
Membership Book in June:
Elaine Hogan
Michael Hogan
Jenn Pollitt Hill
Ann Durkos
Joan D’Ottavio
Nita Settina
Betsy Ireland
Joe Roy
FromtheConnectionsTeam...
Ain’tItaTreat?
Weloveitwhenweseea
tableofgoodies;foodhelps
makeawarmandwelcoming
placeforpeopletostay,talk,
andgettoknoweachother.
YourConnectionsTeam
wouldloveyourhelpin
makingsurewehavecoffee
hoursnackseverySunday!
Getour‘GoodiesInformation
Sheet’andsignuponthe
bulletinboardinthekitchen;
you'llbehelpingtobuilda
Beloved
Community!
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SUNDAY WORSHIP AT UUCA
Sunday,July3:
“FromSeatoShiningSea”
Rev.FredMuir
Happy Birthday USA! Let’s
join together and speak of our
country’s past, present and the
nation of our future.
Music by Betsy Kraning.
Sunday,July10:
“SpiritualDemocracy”
HannahRobertsVillnave
During this season of
interconnection, we will
consider our responsibilities to
one another as Unitarian
Universalists by exploring
three of our Principles. In the
8irst sermon in a series of three
by our Summer Minister,
Hannah, we will explore how
our Fifth Principle calls us to
embody the democratic process
in our communities.
Music by Dale Carrigan.
Sunday,July17:
“WhereLove,Justice
&CompassionMeet”
KarenLeeScrivo
Ours is a covenantal faith –
one that binds us to one
another and to love, justice and
compassion. How do we use
our powers for good and live as
interconnected beings – both in
our congregations and out in
the world? Karen Lee Scrivo,
outgoing intern minister for the
UULM-MD, invites us to search
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for that which connects us and
calls us to something greater
than ourselves.
Music by the Director of
Contemporary Music, Josh
Long, and others.
Sunday,July24:
“SpiritualBodies”
HannahRobertsVillnave
In the second sermon of
three this month by our
Summer Minister, Hannah, we
will explore how our First
Principle calls us to af8irm one
another's bodily integrity.
Music by Sara Jones.
Sunday,July30:
“SpiritualNourishment”
HannahRobertsVillnave
In the 8inal sermon of the
series by our Summer Minister,
Hannah, we will explore how
our Third Principle calls us to
nourish one another spiritually.
Music by Sara Jones.
Thethemeforthisseason
is:
INTERCONNECTION
Podcastsofweeklysermons
areavailableonlineat
www.uucamd.libsyn.com.
SHARE-THE-PLATE
COLLECTION
TheMayShare-the-Plate
raisedatotalof$1,397.29for
CAIR-CouncilforAmerican
IslamicRelations.June’sSeeds
4Successcollectionwillbe
reportedinthenextissue.
ForJuly,theShare-the-Plate
willbedividedbetweenthe
AnneArundelandAnnapolis
ScholarshipTrust,whichprovidesscholarshipsfor8irst-infamilytocollege;andUUCA's
InternationalPartnerswhich
includestheUUUnitedNations
Of8ice,ourpartnerchurchesin
Transylvania,andthewomen's
empowermentinitiativeinthe
Philippines.Asthereare5Sundaysinthemonth,anextra
weekwillbeaddedtothe
dividedplateshareforthese
recipients.
EverySunday,theplate
collectionwillbedividedevenly
betweenthechosenrecipient
andUUCA’soperatingbudget.
Therefore,ifyouplaceacheck
intheofferingplate,youmust
indicatepledgeorplateshare
onthememoline.Ifacheckis
withoutnotation,itwill
automaticallybeappliedtothe
plateshare.Oncethefundshave
beentransferredtothecharity,
yourcontributioncannotbereallocatedtoyourpledge.Thank
youforyourgenerosity.
Ifyouhaveanyquestions
aboutShare-the-Platecharities,
contactDianeGoforth;
[email protected];for
questionsaboutShare-the-Plate
policies,contacttheChurch
[email protected].
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UPCOMING EVENTS
Visitouronlinecalendarformore
eventsandschedulinginformation.
HabitatforHumanityYard
SaleFundraiser–Saturday,
July2,8:00AMto3:00PMin
theFahsHouseparkinglot.
Come8indatreasure!Proceeds
bene8itthebuildonClaySt.
Donationswelcome.Contact:
KristineSteinkoenig;
[email protected].
summer8ictionreadingchoice
SummerHiatus:
Darwin’sRadiobyGregBear.
Thefollowinggroupswill
Potluckmealat6:00PM,
notbemeetingduringthe
discussionat7:00PM.July11in
summermonths:
thelibrary;July25inthe
TuesdayLunch&Video
narthex.Newcomerswelcome.
Discussion
Contact:CliffAndrew;
UUCAChoir
[email protected].
TheOutdoorClubhasnotyet
UUCAFiberFellowship-
needlecraftersmeetingSunday,
July3&11,8:30AMinthe
Youngroom.Contact:Ginger
Parsons;[email protected].
determinedaJulyactivity.
Watchotherpublicationsforan
announcement.
Contact:EloiseHoyt;
[email protected]
FourthFridayConcerts-
Music&MeaningwithawardwinningpianistSungpilKim
ChairYoga-
Friday,July22,at8:00PM.Kim
meetsThursday,
willsharepersonalanecdotesin
July7,21&28at11:30AMin
connectionwiththepieceshe
theAngebranndtroom.Usesa
playsandexaminethewaysin
chairasapropforsupportand
whichimaginationplaysarole
avoidshorizontal8loor
inbothmakingandlisteningto
postures.Contact:DickRoop;
music.Theprogramwillinclude
[email protected]
FranzLiszt'sspectacular
CampBeagle-AnnualDarwinMephistoWaltz.Kimwilltopoff
inspiredsummercamp!Ahoy! theprogrambyimprovisingon
Monday,July11-Friday,July
asceneimaginedbythe
15.Contact:EliseBerrocal;
audience.Tickets$15atthe
[email protected].
dooronly,orpurchaseaseries
ticketfor$60(8iveadmissions).
ChurchOfFiceclosedon
Monday,July4.
Board of Trustees Meeting -
Monday,July11,7:00PM;
Youngroom.Boardmeetings
areopentoanyone,unless
otherwisespeci8ied.Contact:
[email protected].
UUHumanistswillmeet
Monday,July11&25[NOTE
CHANGE!]fordiscussionofthe
HIGHLIGHTS
Nifty50+Potluck-Jointhe
seniorsfortheirmonthlygettogetherinthenarthexon
Saturday,July30,6:00PM.This
isan“indoorcookout”with
burgers,dogs,andveggie
options.Bringthe8ixings,and
pleaseRSVP!Contact:Claire
Morgen;[email protected].
July2016
SavetheDate:
UULM-MD&‘Compassion&
Choices”presentHowtoDie
inOregon-Sunday,August
28.Screeningat11:30AM
followedbydiscussionuntil
2:00PM.
‘Compassion&Choices’isthe
leadingnonpro8itorganization
committedtoimprovingcare
andexpandingchoiceatthe
endoflife.Theyareconducting
screeningsofHowtoDiein
Oregoninpartnershipwith
communityorganizations
aroundthecountry.Thisisan
opportunitytoengagein
conversationandre8lectionon
importantissuesrelatedto
end-of-lifecareandchoice.
This8ilmisforadultsofall
ages-considerBrittany
Maynard,a29yearoldwho
wasdiagnosedwithinoperable
glioblastomaandwasforcedto
movefromCaliforniato
Oregoninordertoutilizethe
DeathwithDignitylaw.
ContactJudyBajorisformore
information;[email protected].
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Sun
3
8:30 AM Fiber Fellowship
8:30 AM Intro to
Mindfulness
10:00 AM Worship/CC
11:10 AM After Hour/RE
10
8:30 AM Intro to
Mindfulness
10:00 AM Worship/CC
11:10 AM After Hour*/RE
*extended session on
Governance
17
8:30 AM Intro to
Mindfulness
10:00 AM Worship/CC
11:10 AM After Hour/RE
24
31
8:30 AM Intro to
Mindfulness
10:00 AM Worship/CC
11:10 AM After Hour*/RE
*extended session on antiracism efforts
8:30 AM Intro to
Mindfulness
10:00 AM Worship/CC
11:10 AM After Hour/RE
Mon
Church Office Closed
4
11
9:00 AM Camp Beagle
6:00 PM UU Humanists
7:00 PM Board Meeting
7:30 PM Drum Circle
18
25
6:00 PM UU Humanists
Tue
9:00 AM Camp Beagle
7:30 PM Drum Circle
5
12
19
26
13
6
July2016
Wed
9:00 AM Camp Beagle
20
27
Thu
11:30 AM Chair Yoga
7:00 PM Mindfulness
Practice Group
9:00 AM Camp Beagle
11:30 AM Chair Yoga
7:00 PM Mindfulness
Practice Group
11:30 AM Chair Yoga
7:00 PM Mindfulness
Practice Group
Fri
Sat
2
9
1
8
16
7
15
8:00 AM Habitat for
Humanity Yard Sale
14
23
9:00 AM Camp Beagle
7:30 PM Full Moon
Celebration
22
21
8:00 PM Fourth Friday
Concert
6:00 PM Nifty 50+ Indoor
Cookout
30
29
28
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ONGOING EVENTS
AmnestyInternational:The
AnnapolisChapterofAmnesty
Internationalmeetsonthesecond
Sundayofeachmonthat1:00PMin
theEmersonRoomoftheFahsHouse.
Allareinvited,especiallymembersof
theUUCAcongregationwhobelieve
thatonepersoncanmakeadifference.
Comecheckusout.
ComingtotheTable:meetsonthe
thirdMondayofthemonthat7:00PM
intheREsanctuary.Dissolvingracism
withunderstandingthrough
conversation.Contact:RustyVaughan;
[email protected].
FiberFellowship:needlecrafterswho
meetonthe8irst&thirdSundayofthe
monthintheYoungroom.Contact:
GingerParsons;[email protected]
FullCircle:meetsmonthlyat7:00PM
ontheFridaynightclosesttothefull
moon.Anexperientialearth-based
celebrationopentoallwomenover
age18.ContactJodiDelaney;
[email protected].
Galleryat333:TheGalleryat333is
openMon.-Thurs.from10:00AMto
3:00PMandSundaysfrom10:00AM
to12:00PM.ContactDebbieBoudra;
[email protected].
IntroductiontoMindfulnessand
Meditation:Beginner-friendly
sessioneverySundayat8:30AMin
theEmersonRoom.Forthosewho
wanttolearnthebasicsofmeditation
andthosewhojustwantanother
opportunitytopracticewithagroup.
ContactPhyllisCulhamat
[email protected].
“Inquirers”Series-Classesfor
Newcomers:Aprogramtoeducate
andintegratenewcomersandtoserve
asarefresherforlong-timers.The
seriesiseight(8)one-hourclassesled
byministers,staffandchurch
membersduringMiddleHourorafter
churchserviceinthesummermonths.
FormoreinformationvisitThe
InquirersSeries.
Contact:
[email protected].
HIGHLIGHTS
LightHouseShelterMeals:Ifyouare
interestedinhelpingwithmealsfor
theShelter,contactCarrieKotcho;
410-451-1844;[email protected].
MindfulnessPracticeGroup:meets
everyThursdayinthesanctuaryat
7:00PMformeditationanddharma
discussion.ContactPhyllisCulhamat
[email protected].
NiftyFifties+:Asocialgroupfor
seniors,thatmeetsperiodicallyfor
dinners,gamenights,andother
outings.ContactClaireMorgenat
[email protected].
PartnerChurchMinistry:Based
uponourcommonreligiousprinciples
andideals,thismultigenerational
groupdevelopsandsustainsa
relationshipbetweenUUCAandthe
communitiesofourpartner
congregationsinTransylvania;the
UnitarianChurchofHomorodalmas
(Almas)andtheUnitarianChurchof
Rava.ContactHeatherMillar;
[email protected].
RainbowSchool:acooperative,
Montessori-basedprogramforyoung
childrenthatteachesthe7“Rainbow
Principles”oftheUUfaith.Meets
Tuesday&Thursdaymornings,9:30Noon.AlsoincludesaParent
Workshoponthe8irstThursdayofthe
month;6:30PM.BothheldintheRE
sanctuary.Contact:AletheaShiplett;
[email protected].
SpiritSingersOpentoall
musicians!Ledbyco-directorsBetsy
KraningandJoshLong,thisgroup
providesdiverse,intergenerational,
multicultural,contemporarymusic
onceamonthforworshipservices.
ContactBetsyKraning,MusicDirector
[email protected].
ofdiscussionafterwarduntil1:30PM.
Allarewelcome.Ledbytheintern
minister.ContactPhilTawes;
[email protected].
UUCAChoir:withdirectorPeter
Jacobson;rehearsesSeptember-May
everyWednesdayat7:00PM.
Providesrelevantmusictwicea
monthforSundayservices.New
membersalwayswelcome.Contact:
JanSprinkel;[email protected].
UUCACommunityDrumCircle:
Lookingtoconnectwithothersina
spiritualyetvisceralway?Trythe
DrumCircle!Nomusicalexperience
necessary.Meetsonthesecond
MondayandfourthTuesdayinthe
sanctuaryat7:30PM..ContactJim
[email protected].
UULegislativeMinistryofMD
(UULM-MD):UULM-MDisastatewide
advocacynetworkcomprisedof
individualmembersandaf8iliatedUU
congregations.UULM-MDprovidesa
voiceinlegislativeactionforUUvalues,
principlesandtraditions.UUCA
providesleadership,resourcesand
supporttoUULM-MD.Email
[email protected],ext.111.
UUHumanists:Naturalism-ScienceReason-Wonder-CompassionCommunity-Respect.Bookdiscussions
and8ilmviewingsasannounced.
Meetsthe8irstandthirdMondayof
themonth;6:00PMpotluckand7:00
PMdiscussion;inthenarthex.Contact
CliffAndrewat410-404-7170or
[email protected].
TheTuesdayNoonBrownBag
Lunch&VideoDiscussionGroup:
Meetsweeklymid-Septemberthrough
Mayinthenarthex.Bringyourlunch
toeatduringthehalf-hoursocialtime,
watchthehalf-hourReligionand
Ethicsvideoandjoininthehalf-hour
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