Thursday, August 18, 2022 |
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THIS SUNDAY'S
SUMMER DISCUSSION
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"Life is Not Binary"
Harry Hart, Leader
In Person ONLY
Sunday, August 21, 2022
Few choices in life are binary. There are more than two choices for most problems.
So we can begin the discussion promptly at 10 am, please arrive by no later than 9:50 am.
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Upcoming Summer Session Discussions & Worship Service |
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Sunday, August 28 — Summer Discussion, In Person ONLY
"Summer Reading"
Please select a fiction or nonfiction book you've read that you think others might be interested in reading too, and then prepare to share a two-three minute summary of it for our summer discussion. We'll be sending around a list for you to add the author's name and full title of the book so that we can put it in Reflections.
Sunday, September 4 — Summer Discussion, In Person ONLY
"Reflections on 'Making a Difference' "
Our Democracy is under stress these days, as our rights seem threatened, the country is divided politically, and angry actors take center stage. How can an individual (in a reliably “blue” state) respond?
Now is the time to share concerns and hopes about the challenges facing us.
Sunday, September 11 — Ingathering Worship Service,
In Person & ZOOM
Join us as we mark the end of summer and return to our traditional Sunday services on September 11. Rev. Greg Chute will begin the new church year with a sermon on "belonging."
"To What Tribe Do You Belong?"
We all belong to a vast array of tribes: family, friends, political parties, nations, book clubs, tennis teams, denominations, etc. Some of these groups we choose, some we are born into, some we cherish, some we're not so pleased with, some we acknowledge, some we are hardly aware of. Perhaps by exploring together our many tribes we can better understand how we fit in, and how they fulfill our need for belonging.
- Rev. Greg Chute, Guest Speaker
- Annie Lavin, Service Leader
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So You Don't Miss Anything! |
- This Week's Discussion Information
- Upcoming Summer Session Discussions Information
- Newsletter Index
- Helpful Links, Office Hours, Upcoming Events Calendar
- Minister's Column
- Board Retreat August 20
- Potluck and Civil Rights Bus Tour Review
- Newspapers Needed for Weed Control
- Pastoral Care and Connection Committee
- Birthdays
- UUCR Contact Information
- End of Reflections Notice at the VERY END
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If you don't see "VERY END of REFLECTIONS for August 18, 2022"
at the VERY END of this email, you're not seeing the entire email.
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UUCR
UUCR Summer
Office Hours:
Sa, Su — 8:30 am - 12:30 pm
M through F — CLOSED
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AUG 20 | Board Retreat
at UUCR
AUG 21 | Summer
Discussion
In Person ONLY
Harry Hart, leader
AUG 28 | Summer
Discussion
In Person ONLY
Amy Warner, leader
SEP 4 | Summer Discussion
In Person ONLY
Jane Hardy, leader
SEP 11 | Regular Session
IngatheringWorship Service
In Person & ZOOM
Rev. Greg Chute, guest speaker
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If you know of another link or event that should be added, please contact
the UUCR office by email or phone 410-778-3440. Thanks!
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I will be on vacation from August 16-25. I'll be available for emergencies or quick questions on my cell # (call or text).
Rev. Sue
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The Board is holding their retreat at UUCR on Saturday, August 20. The building and grounds will be unavailable to other individuals/groups on that date between 9:00 am to noon. UUCR office hours will be moved from Saturday, August 20 to Friday, August 19. |
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Potluck and Civil Rights Bus Tour Review
at the Presbyterian Church of Chestertown
Sunday, August 28 at 5:30 pm
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Recently, Philip and Linda Dutton and other community members took a bus trip to Civil Rights sites in the south. UUCR members generously contributed over $2700 to fund scholarships for this trip. Our neighbors at the Presbyterian Church of Chestertown (right across the street!) have invited the UUCR congregation to join them for a potluck at 5:30 pm on Sunday, August 28, followed by a review of the Civil Rights Bus Tour trip at 6:30 pm. This is a great opportunity to connect and learn together. Hope to see a strong UUCR turnout! |
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Newspapers Needed for Weed Control |
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In an effort to minimize the weed problem at the church, we are planning to apply several layers of newspaper in appropriate areas, followed by a layer of mulch. The problem we have is the lack of newspapers. Digital news has made them a rare commodity. So we are asking members who still read the real thing to save their papers and drop them off at the church. A receptacle will be provided.
Thanks for your help,
B&G Committee
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Pastoral Care and Connection |
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You are encouraged to share your joys and sorrows with the UUCR Pastoral Associates (see below). This team is a mixed group — but all have had previous life experiences and a variety of professional training in counseling and philosophy. Please contact one, or several of us, if you “want to talk.”
Pastoral Care Associates: Kevin Brien,
Gayle Folger, Nancy Holland, and Vida Morley
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AUGUST
-3 - Kevin Brien
-6 - Joan Blume
18 - Joan Biehler
19 - Bob Fox
27 - Margo Long
30 - Liz Salett
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We want to help celebrate your birthday! If we didn't include your birthday, please contact the UUCR office by email (click here). |
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Unitarian Universalists of the Chester River 914 Gateway Drive | Chestertown, MD | 21620
Phone: 410-778-3440
Summer Office hours: Sa, Sun — 8:30 am-12:30 pm
Closed — M through F
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VERY END of REFLECTIONS for August 18, 2022
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