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All Church Picnic
Sunday, June 9, please plan to bring your lunch for a church-wide picnic at 1PM in the Courtyard and Lounge following classes!
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Sundays, June 9, 16 and 23, when the 10AM service ends... TAPESTRY begins! Our annual, congregation-wide, religious education event is themed this year around the UU third principle: acceptance of one another and encouragement to spiritual growth in our congregations.
No need to sign up--just drop in! Activities are planned for all age groups, each lasting about an hour. See below for more details! Also, please note that there will be different classes each week so watch your email for the weekly offerings (all of which are listed below!)
Childcare will be provided in the nursery each week for babies and toddlers.
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What the Heck is UU Spirituality?
Dates:
6/9
Participants:
Adults, Youth
Leader:
Rev. Abhi Janamanchi
Description:
Where do we find a faith-based community in which dogmatism – whether theistic or atheistic – does not prevail? Where can a person go to explore viable alternatives to the seductive but ultimately unsatisfying message of today’s consumer culture? Where can we find support in living with intellectual integrity, moral responsibility, and mature spirituality? For me, and I hope for you, the answer is self-evident: Unitarian Universalism.
The forum will offer some guideposts to develop the spiritual muscles for nurturing our spirits, healing ourselves, and helping heal our broken yet beautiful world.
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Acceptance and Growth in a Time of Climate Change
Dates:
6/9, 6/16, 6/23
Participants:
Adults, Youth
Leader:
Jim Laurenson
Description:
Unsure of how bad it’s going to get? Angry with “climate deniers”, or yourself? Don’t know what to meaningfully do? Well, join the club! Each Sunday we will explore a different facet of whether or how we each can truly accept what is happening to our planet, our and others’ roles in what’s happening, what we are doing to change it (for better or worse), and how this journey is one of spiritual growth in perhaps one of the most profound ways our species has ever had to contend with. The Environmental Justice Ministry Team and partners will explore with a combination of short films, readings, facilitated discussion, and directed walks in nature. For teens through adults.
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Tree of Life Coffeehouse
Dates:
6/19, 6/16, 6/23
Participants:
All ages (6th grade and under accompanied by their parent/guardian)
Leaders:
Steve Jones, with Stacy Lorenz-Small, Susan McNelis and Eric Durland
Description:
This "open mic coffeehouse" style gathering is back again! Initially sponsored a dozen years ago by the Cedar Lane anti-racism task force, CLARITY, it is now sponsored by the group, TOGETHER. Participants are welcome to come enjoy the spoken word and songs of fellow Cedar Laners, and even take a turn yourself! While contributions are often forwarding the causes of social justice and peace, performances are certainly not confined to that. Performers are encouraged to sign up prior to class, by contacting Steve at [email protected], but even if the spirit only moves you that day, drop on by.
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Intro to Bell Choir
Dates:
6/9, 6/16, 6/23
Participants:
Adults, Youth
Leader:
Dr. Henry Sgrecci
Description:
Have you enjoyed hearing one of our Cedar Lane Bell Choir(s) and thought, "I'd sure like to try that! But, I don’t know much about bells, I only played clarinet for one year in high school." Well, here’s your chance. Our Director of Music at Cedar Lane and some of our experienced ringers will guide participants through the basics of making beautiful music with those hand bells. Who knows… you may even decide to join them on a permanent basis? After all, many of our ringers first held a handbell in a similar TAPESTRY class.
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Meditation for Adults
Dates:
6/9
Participants:
Adults, Youth
Leader:
Kathleen Holmay
Description:
Join us for an introduction to Mediation for Adults led by Kathleen Holmay. Participants will learn meditation techniques and do a meditation together.
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Celebration of the Equinox
Dates:
6/16
Participants:
All Ages
Leader:
Kathleen Reedy
Description:
The Pagans and Celts of 8000 years ago were grateful for a day when the sun and light were visible equally with the dark. They celebrated this boon to the growth of crops, warmth for people, and light for activity. The summer equinox is called Litha. It is one of eight celebrations in the Wheel of the Year, four for Solar events, four for agricultural events. We will discuss these eight celebrations, then conduct a ritual to Litha. All are welcome.
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Dates:
6/16
Participants:
Adults, Youth
Leader:
Sara Davidson
Description:
Have you ever wondered about the history of our faith? Are you curious about some of the twists and turns that have led it to where we are today, and how Cedar Lane fits within it? This is your chance to not only gain a deeper insight into the foundations of what it means to be a Unitarian Universalist, but to ask any questions you might have.
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WOW Mosaics!
Dates:
6/9, 6/16, 6/23
Participants:
6th grade and under (parents/guardians welcome, but not required)
Leaders:
Travis Ploeger, Jenny Foster/Alice Chmil (6/16 only)
Description:
Participants will create mosaics for Cedar Lane, themed around the 3rd principle. Finished products will be displayed and preserved at Cedar Lane, as timing and space permits.
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Opening the Door to Right Relations
Dates:
6/16 (focus on race*), 6/23 (focus on gender*)
Participants:
Adults, Youth
Leaders:
Marilyn Emery, Debbie Trent
Description:
As members of the Right Relations Education Team, we invite you to join in conversation to explore the practice of right relations. We call you into conversation that will start with a short presentation on CLUUC right relations ministry. We will continue, for most of our time together, with storytelling and dialogue. We will discuss how we enter and stay in right relations, especially in situations and conversations that are difficult and outside our comfort zones. As a diverse community, we appreciate that our diversity comes with differences in understanding, interpretation, and biases. We hope to help each other navigate our diversity and go beyond tolerance toward acceptance. Please come prepared to participate and to support each other on this lifelong journey.
*date-specific focus subject to change.
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Crafting a Personal Mission Statement
Dates:
6/23
Participants:
Adults, Youth
Leader:
Tim Atkins
Description:
Our church has a beautiful mission statement. Do you have one of your own? Join our Director of Religious Education in a workshop to craft your own personal mission statement. We will start by identifying some of your core values, and then we will work on crafting those values into a mission statement. Open to all ages, but likely most appropriate for high school youth and adults.
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Story Time with Jen
Dates:
6/16
Participants:
Ages 3 - 8 (Adults welcome but not required)
Leader:
Executive Director, Jen Morley
Description:
Join Executive Director, Jen Morley, and her daughter, for a story time and related activity.
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All Ages Yoga
Dates:
6/9, 6/16, 6/23
Participants:
Multi-Gen (6th grade and under accompanied by their parent/guardian)
Leader:
Katrina Wilson
Description:
We'll explore the 3rd principle and our place on the path to growth in this fun yoga class for all ages. Class will include a sequence of poses, with modifications for different ages and abilities, partner poses for big and little pairs, breathing and mindfulness exercises and games, as well as time for deep relaxation. Class movements include sitting cross-legged and going from kneeling to standing. Expect lots of movement and energy, laughter and excitement! Practice finding peace amidst the lightness that comes with children. Mats provided (or bring your own). Comfortable clothes and bare feet, no socks, recommended.
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Cedar Lane UU Church| 301-493-8300 | www.cedarlane.org
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