Odyssey
Sunday Services
June 5
Who’s Your Daddy? (Intergenerational)
Aléthea Shiplett
Celebrating the changing roles of fathers and other male nurturers
in our society. Sharing stories of men who have gifted us with
examples and actions of love, nurturing, care and support.
Pot luck & Going Deeper following the service.
June 19
INSIDE THIS
ISSUE:
Writing a Novel: A Spiritual Inquiry Dick Morris
Richard Morris describes the spiritual process he uses when
writing novels, beginning with a theme based on UU principles
and moving from reality into imagination. He will focus on how
he delved into the tobacco planting, slave-holding, and Jim Crow
history of Prince George's County when writing his novel Well
Considered.
June 12
June2016
I Think, Therefore I am, I Think
Cindy Terlazzo
This sermon explores the liberating potential contained within our
thoughts by exploring questions like: Do our thoughts matter? If
so, what are the implications of what we think in our lives and
what we can do about the estimated 50–70 thousand thoughts
that fill our heads each day?
Sunday Services
1
Annual Meeting Summary
2
From the President/
Theme-Based Ministry
3
Goodloe Activities
4
Adult Religious Exploration
5
Board Minutes/
Regional Activities
6
UU General Assembly
7
Calendar
8
Staff Directory
9
Cindy Terlazzo is a member of the Unitarian Universalist
Congregation of York, PA. She is a seminarian at the Lancaster
Theological Seminary with her sights set on becoming a UU
minister. She is delighted to spend this morning with you.
June 26
Where the Rubber Hits the Road
Aléthea Shiplett
Exploring how our 7 UU promises are expressed in our everyday lives and relationships. The 7
principles are a covenant, not a creed. We try to practice them, we make mistakes, we try again.
We’ll discuss the practical implications of a covenant relationship in general and our shared
covenant as UU’s in particular. We will also discuss how the small group ministry model is a
laboratory for practicing our covenants.
July 3
Letting Go
Sid Soderholm
Introduction to monthly service themes, especially the wide range encompassed by “Letting Go.”
Discuss the many ways we sometimes need to let go, the transition that needs to happen and the
opportunity to grow and embrace the new.
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Goodloe Annual Meeting Summary
A quorum was present. There
were two proxy votes.
The membership of Goodloe
unanimously accepted the
partnership with Annapolis in
which we gain the ¼ time
consulting ministry of Rev.
Christina Leone Tracy for
one year.
The membership unanimously
elected the following people to
the board or nomination
committee.
Board
♦ Vice President: Lorraine
Webb
♦ Financial Officer: Sid
Soderholm (second term)
♦ Trustee: Dick Wobus
(second term)
Nomination Committee
♦ Roxie Wickline
♦ Sally Raymond
♦ Pete Boudriault
Open Positions: The following
position are open. Please talk to
members of the board if you are
interested in either of these
positions:
Board Trustee
♦ Committee on Ministerial
Relations
♦
UU Partnership in Prince George's
County. Davies Memorial and Paint
Branch have each expressed interest
to pursuing small group ministry
county wide. Similarly, there are
congregations are beginning to visit
each other's social justice activities.
The congregation discussed the
budget for 2016-17. The board
discussed two ways of raising
funds for our Great Loves.
Discussions from the floor
provided two additional
funding alternatives.
The board announced the
experiment of moving to
Theme Based Ministry in the
months of July and August. It
is anticipated we will get deeper
grounding in UU principles
and sources of faith. We will
have four different styles of
service, with the same
traditions (chalice lighting,
offertory, joys and concerns,
benediction).
President’s Good News
Goodloe Memorial is entering
into a partnership agreement to
get Rev Christina Leone Tracy as
a quarter time minister
from September 1, 2016 to
June 30, 2017. The congregation
voted unanimously for approval.
Goodloe Memorial is moving to
Theme-Based Ministry in July
and August. The theme for July
is “Letting Go.” The theme for
August is Awakening. We will
experiment with different
worship formats. For more
details, see article on theme based
ministry.
I am deeply grateful for active
participation of Goodloe
congregation. We did a lot of
Soul searching to develop our
Great Loves and revive our sense
of identity. We went through a
number of long workshops and
going deeper sessions. Having
plowed through the anxiety and
uncertainty together, we now
have an exciting year ahead.
I am deeply grateful for the
board members (Pete, Jackie, Sid,
Dick W) during these difficult
times. They learned about
different options and debated
different approaches. They had
to overcome personal anxieties in
order to discuss what is best for
Goodloe. They attended
numerous sessions with the
Congregation to offer their
perspectives. Without their
devotion, we would not have
been able to pull this all together.
A special mention for Pete who
is stepping down from the board,
and led a worship on Bridging
the Divisions in our life.
The board members also took
extra special efforts to meet with
Annapolis, Davies Memorial and
Paint Branch to discuss
partnership issues. In addition to
(Continued on page 3)
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Theme-Based Ministry: An Explanation
creates a sacred space in which we share Love,
We are using theme-based worship as a spiritual
practice. Seeking wholeness in our lives, we engage Hope, and Courage.
the mind, heart, body, and soul in our worship.
A fourth worship is the Outward Journey. We
With theme-based worship, we focus on a single reflect on how our words and actions affect other
topic for a month. We strive to learn more1 about people. Holding each other in loving
the topic and about our Unitarian Universalist accountability to be Good Neighbors, we seek to
faith2 in each worship.
promote justice in our world5.
The first worship of the month strives to explain
how this topic will help us find meaning of
Ultimate Reality3 in our spiritual journeys.
Another worship is the Inward Journey. During
the Inward Journey, we enter deep personal
reflection to bring our faith2 and Ultimacy3 into
our personal living. We strive to reach a deeper
realization of our inner self.
A multigenerational worship provides a more
experiential exploration of the theme. We learn1
from each other by sharing more personal stories
from our life journeys. This spiritual intimacy4
As a refresher, these are the Great Loves that we
are trying to incorporate in our worship:
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Learning
Unitarian Universalist Faith
Ultimacy — The meaning of Ultimate reality.
Intimacy — Spiritual Intimacy that creates
sacred space.
Justice
Ken Shilling,
President,
Goodloe Memorial
President’s Good News (Continued)
We have also talked about three
different approaches to have
the partnership with Annapolis
Justice worship. Right now, we
on consulting minister, we have are going to breathe and await
initiated discussion about multi- the arrival of our consulting
minister. Then we will engage
site partnership on launching
again on how to implement Small
Small Group ministry in Prince
George's county. We would have Group ministry, and what
UUs from around the county
approach we will take on Justice.
who meet in each other's homes Have a great summer. Try out
the Theme Based ministry and let
to discuss the theme of the
month. This could be a great way us know what you think of our
to invite friends and neighbors to experiment.
experience our faith in an
Ken Shilling,
informal setting. We will explain
President,
Small Group ministry later when
Goodloe Memorial
we have more specific plans
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Goodloe Activities
Worship Workshops
Worship Workshops are being offered every
second Monday evening to help our volunteer
worship leaders with the following:
Goals and guidelines for preparing a service.
Discuss options for incorporating music into
your service.
Tips for designing PowerPoint slides for a
service.
Goodloe Coffeehouse
Saturday, June 18, 7:30pm
Share your talents or just relax and enjoy.
Performers, please arrive 15 minutes before the
show to sign up for a slot. $1 for performers
and $5 for audience members. Guests & friends
are always welcome. Contact the coordinator if
you need child care for younger children. For
this as well as other information contact:
[email protected]
Workshops are open to all who are interested,
even if you are not yet signed up to lead a service.
Anyone who is signed up to lead a service should
plan to participate in at least one workshop.
Monthly Fundraiser
If you want/need to attend a workshop, please
contact our worship coordinator
([email protected]) or Religious
Exploration Director, Aléthea Shiplett, to arrange
a date & time to meet.
In March, Goodloe earned $141 through
Giant Scrip Sales. Thank you for
supporting Goodloe.
Goodloe Bell Choir
There will be no bell choir rehearsals or
performance in the month of June. If you are
interested in joining the bell choir, please
contact Ken Shilling for more information
about future rehearsals and performances.
Bowie Springs Meditation
The Bowie Springs Meditation group meets on
the 2nd & 4th Tuesdays each month from 7:15
~ 9 pm. Three rotating facilitators lead the group
in sitting meditation, walking mediation, and a
dharma talk and discussion. Participants are
invited to stay & enjoy a cup of tea following the
activity on 4th Tuesdays.
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Goodloe Learning Programs
(Adult Religious Exploration)
What Next?
Upcoming Sessions
June 5: Religious Literacy.
Viewer's Choice—Those who attend
can select which of 24 sessions they
would like to review again.
June 12: Going Deeper. We welcome you
to attend our final Going Deeper
sessions, where we will explore our UU
principles and sermon topics in depth.
All-New Beginning in July:
Our Going Deeper sessions will transform
into a new iteration called Inner Journey,
led by Aléthea Shiplett. Inner Journey will
be incorporated into the second Sunday
service of each month and explore the
monthly theme. The theme for July is
“Letting Go.”
With the conclusion of our Religious Literacy
series, it’s time to choose a new topic for
Adult Religious Exploration. Several topics
that are available to us from UUA are listed
below. Please let Ken Shilling know your
interest and your commitment in learning.
A. World Mythology
Up to 5 years’ worth of study materials are
available.
B. Comparative Religions
Up to 3 years of discussion materials.
C. Sacred Texts of the World
Up to 3 years of discussion materials.
D. Gnosticism
E. What Moves Us
F. Faith Like a River
Themes from Unitarian Universalism.
Goodloe
Music Suggestion Box
Please provide your music suggestions:
Suggest songs or music for a specific service or
for use as the music director chooses.
Songs or music may be any genre, vocal or
instrumental.
The Music Suggestion Box is a white floral
decorated box placed on the food table in the
coffee area.
Paper and writing utensils for your suggestions
are located next to the box.
We welcome your input!
MP3 audio files of Sunday services
are available on the Goodloe
website via the
Sermon Archive page. Services are
generally posted within a week or
two after each service.
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Board Meeting Minutes
May 09, 2016
Attendance—Board Members: Ken Shilling,
Jackie Lord, Pete Boudriault, Sid Soderholm,
Dick Wobus
theme for July is “Letting Go” and the August
theme is “Awakening”. Monthly services will
include a sermon which introduces the theme and
theology for the month and an inter-generational
Dick shared a spiritual reading from Robert Frost,
service. The remaining two services will be
“The Road Less Traveled”.
discussion oriented and focus on our inner journey
The Board discussed the offer of partnering from (personal growth) and outer journey (relationship
to others) as they relate to the monthly theme.
UUCA by sharing the services of Rev. Christina
Leaders will try to include one principle or one
Leone Tracy with Goodloe as a quarter time
source in each “worship” to help people connect
minister for one year. Goodloe budget proposal
the service to UU faith.
and nominations were also discussed in
preparation for the annual meeting on May 15.
Pete closed the meeting with a spiritual reading
Plans for the experimental theme based worship in from the gray hymnal about hope and renewal.
July and August were discussed. The proposed
Unitarian Universalist Mid-Atlantic
Community (UUMAC) 2016
discuss, learn, worship, visit,
laugh, work, eat, (and sometimes
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sleep), dance and nosh at Night
Center Valley PA
Owls, and paint faces and
(Near Allentown PA)
toenails at the Carnival. UUMAC
is intentionally a multiAre you looking for a summer
vacation option that will be fun, generational community, and
rejuvenating, multi-generational, programming is a balance of
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grouping and across age barriers.
Universalist Mid-Atlantic
Community (UUMAC) ’16 will Children, teens and adults each
have programming geared to
be held July 10-16 near
their interests. As well, ages
Allentown, PA. It is many
mingle for off-campus trips, and
things—a spiritual retreat, a
family summer camp, an institute evening activities.
for learning and exploration, a
This year’s UUMAC will focus
weeklong party and reunion of
on Radical Hospitality and
kindred souls. We play games
Radical Justice. Rev. Libby
and instruments, sing, listen,
When: July 10-16
Smith, an adjunct staffer at the
Joseph Priestly District, and Rev.
Dr. Tracy Sprowls of our served
Plainfield UU church will be our
Minister of the Week and Theme
speaker.
For more information, please go
to www.uumac.org and/or speak
with Ken Shilling.
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UU General Assembly
June 22-26, Columbus, OH
General Assembly (GA) is the
annual meeting of our Unitarian
Universalist Association (UUA).
Attendees worship, witness,
learn, connect, and make policy
for the Association through
democratic process. Anyone may
attend; congregations
must certify annually to send
voting delegates.
The theme for GA 2016 will
be Heart Land: Where Faiths
Connect. The faith world is
increasingly multifaith. People
are crossing borders of religion
and spiritual practice to create
wholeness in their lives
individually and collectively. The
labels—Christian, Jew, Muslim,
Buddhist, Hindu, theist and
non-theist—no longer define
who or what we love, or how
spirit moves in our lives. General
Assembly 2016 in Columbus
Ohio will assemble leaders and
communities of many faiths to
worship together, learn from one
another, and create a new vision
of faith that no longer divides us,
but connects us to an
interdependent future that works
for all.
♦
Most events will be held in
the Greater Columbus
Convention Center, 400 N
High St, Columbus, OH
43215.
♦
Housing reservations
and Registration are open.
♦
Preliminary program
schedule (subject to change)
♦
Other program highlights
♦
Tentative Business Agenda
♦
New: Choir sign-up is open.
Space is limited and is going
quickly.
♦
New: General
Assembly Stories &
Testimonials
♦
New: GA Forum, an online
discussion about General
Assembly (and place to post
room-share or ride-share
listings)
♦
New: Preparing to join the
GA 2016 Learning
Community Unitarian
Universalists come together
not only to do the business of
our association, but also to
learn from one another and
from presenters, to worship
and witness together, and to
focus together on questions
and commitments facing our
faith today. We form a
learning community. As you
prepare for General
Assembly in Columbus, we
ask that you prepare your
mind, heart, and spirit for
what you will experience. Get
ready to learn, to grow
spiritually, and to increase
your capacity to be a leader in
your own faith community
and in your local
context! Here are three ways
to prepare.
“Courage is what it takes to stand up and speak;
courage is also what it takes to sit down and listen.”
Winston Churchill
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7:15 Bowie Springs
Meditation
28
29
22
15
8
1
WED
30
23
16
9
2
THU
24
17
10
3
FRI
25
7:30pm Coffeehouse
18
11
4
SAT
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10:30 Worship
12:00 Lunch Bunch
26
10:30 Worship
20
21
11:30 Potluck
19
14
7
TUE
7:15 Bowie Springs
Meditation
13
6
MON
10:30 Multigen Worship
12
10:30 Worship
5
SUN
June 2016
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Goodloe Memorial Unitarian
Universalist Congregation
Ministry: Congregational Lay Leadership
Minister Emeritus: Rev. John Gaffney
Religious Exploration Consultant:
Aléthea Shiplett
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There is no additional cost to purchase
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Music Director: Noreen Chin
[email protected]
Accompanist: Lorraine Webb
Board of Trustees
([email protected])
President:
Ken Shilling ([email protected])
Deadline for Next Odyssey:
June 22, 2016
Please email submissions to
[email protected]
Vice President:
Pete Boudriault ([email protected])
Financial Officer:
Sid Soderholm ([email protected])
Secretary:
Jackie Lord ([email protected])
At-Large Trustees:
Debra Braswell ([email protected])
Dick Wobus ([email protected])
Committee Chairs
Worship Coordinator: Jackie Lord
([email protected])
Building & Facilities: Sally Raymond
Coffee House Chair:
[email protected]
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Goodloe Green Sanctuary: Vacant
Goodloe Readers: Karen Ackermann
Kiva Investing: Laird Towle
Membership: Ken Shilling
Ministry:
Ken Shilling, Steve Buckingham,
Nita Page Daves
Odyssey Editor: Angela Peerman
Goodloe Memorial
Unitarian Universalist
Congregation is named
for Don Speed Smith
Goodloe, first principal of
Maryland Normal and
Industrial School, Bowie.
Goodloe Memorial Unitarian Universalist Congregation
1540C Pointer Ridge Place
Bowie, MD 20716
301 218-5277
www.goodloeuu.org
Reverend Cynthia Snavely
Service and Religious Education 10:30 am Sundays