THIS SUNDAY'S
WORSHIP SERVICE
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"Meet the Moment: Reimagining
Radical Faith Community"
UUA General Assembly Worship Service
YouTube ONLY
Sunday, July 3, 2022
Annually Unitarian Universalists from across the country gather at General Assembly for a time of celebration, reflection, and strategy. A highlight of the gathering is the Sunday worship service. For this week we’ll share in this worship, which will include a sermon preached by Rev. Gretchen Haley, the minister in Fort Collins, Colorado, and amazing music and stories from many participants.
You will be able to watch the service on UUCR's YouTube channel by Sunday morning on July 3 ( click here). |
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Upcoming
Summer Session Discussions
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Sunday, July 10 — In-person ONLY
"Recovery"
The decision that changed the path of my life.
Sunday, July 17 — In-person ONLY
"Forest Bathing"
The Japanese phrase “Shinrin-Yoku” translates roughly to “forest bathing” or absorbing the forest atmosphere. Many studies show the physical and mental health benefits of this practice. There will be a short discussion of the concept, followed by practicing it in our Memorial Woodland Garden, weather permitting. Some may consider this a spiritual practice to better experience the interconnectedness of all life on Earth, and an expression of our 7th UU principle.
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So You Don't Miss Anything! |
- This Week's Worship Service Information
- Upcoming Summer Session Discussions Information
- Newsletter Index
- Helpful Links, Office Hours, Upcoming Events Calendar
- President's Message
- Broadening Our Horizons — Preaching Along the Potomac
- Congress Moves on Gun Safety
- Officers for 2023 Fiscal Year beginning July 1, 2022
- 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 June 30, 2022"
at the VERY END of this email, you're not seeing the entire email.
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This Week's Worship Service available by Sunday morning on UUCR's YouTube channel ( click here)
UUCR
UUCR Summer
Office Hours:
Sa, Su — 8:30 am - 12:30 pm
M through F — CLOSED
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JUL 3 | UUA General
Assembly Worship Service
YouTube ONLY
JUL 10 | Summer Discussion
In-person ONLY
Gaye Folger, leader
JUL 17 | Summer Discussion
In-person ONLY
Diane Shields, leader
JUL 24 | Summer Discussion
In-person ONLY
Rev. Sue Browning, leader
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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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Dear UUCR Friends,
This is my last President’s Message, as we welcome Lynn Geisert as our new Board President effective July 1, 2022.
I want to express my thanks to all of you who have offered kind words, encouragement, suggestions, and support during this past year. I have greatly appreciated it all.
It has been an honor to serve as your president this year. Collaborating with Rev. Sue more closely has been a growth experience. A few other special “thank yous” are in order. I want to express my gratitude to fellow board members, Lynn Geisert, Jane Hardy, Tom Tontarski, Terry Goldzier, Jackie Mathwich, John Ramsey, and Catherine Brooks for their active participation and engagement on the board this past year. And big thanks to Darlene, who efficiently accomplished every task I gave her and who reminded me of many things I had forgotten.
It has been a good year. Last summer we were just reopening for summer discussions following almost two years of virtual and YouTube services due to Covid-19. We were able to remain open except for a few weeks in early 2022, and UUCR was able to offer a Sunday service each and every week. Kudos to Rev. Sue, the Tech Gurus, and Worship Committee for their flexibility, adaptability, and perseverance in the face of adversity, both viral and technological. Our committees have been very active in multiple areas. We have ideas and plans for next year. I look forward to moving forward with our new Board
and this wonderful congregation.
I hope that each of you will think about how you can use your special talents to further the mission and programs of UUCR and to enhance your own spiritual journey in the coming year.
In gratitude,
Nancy
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Broadening Our Horizons —
The "Preaching Along the Potomac" Services this July
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UUCR and UUFE each have services or discussions planned for each Sunday morning at 10 am this summer.
I also wanted to share that a group of the larger congregations in the DC area have created a series of services to be offered this July called "Preaching Along the Potomac." I checked with my colleagues leading these services and they welcome our congregants to attend. For each service the access process (Zoom, YouTube streaming, etc.) varies based on the congregation leading the service. (A recording of each service will likely be available after the fact, but we still need to verify that. Stay tuned!)
Details about the overall program are included on the UU Church of Arlington website.
July 3: All Souls Church Unitarian, DC. “The Speed of Justice” – Rev. Rob Keithan
July 10: Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Fairfax. “One Nation Under God…” – Rev. David Miller
July 17: River Road Unitarian Universalist Congregation, “Be Not Afraid” – Rev. Nancy McDonald Ladd.
July 24: Unitarian Universalist Church of Arlington. “But…Is It Fun?!” – Rev. Amanda Poppei
July 31: Cedar Lane Unitarian Universalist Church. “When Grace Strikes” – Rev. Abhi Janamanchi
If you have questions, please check with me.
Rev. Sue
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Congress Moves on Gun Safety |
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Though there was much unhappy news coming from Washington in the past week, there was a success in Congress with the passage of the first substantial law promoting gun safety in 26 years. The Safer Community Act includes incentives for states to pass so-called red flag laws that allow people to petition courts to remove weapons from those deemed a threat to themselves or others. Such a law already exists in Maryland.
Observers credited mass murders in a Texas school and a Buffalo grocery occurring within 10 days of each other, as energizing record numbers of calls and emails to Senators who finally came to a bi-partisan compromise in passing the legislation. It was signed by President Biden.
The bill expands an existing law that prevents people convicted of domestic abuse from owning a gun to include dating partners rather than just spouses and former spouses. It also expands background checks on people between the ages of 18 and 21 seeking to buy a gun by unlocking sealed records of juvenile offenses. Millions more dollars for mental health services, particularly in schools were added.
Linda Weimer
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Officers for 2023 Fiscal Year beginning July 1, 2022 |
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UUCR Board
President — Lynn Geisert
Vice President — M. Q. Riding
Secretary — Jane Hardy
Treasurer — Terry Goldzier
Trustees
Les Palmer
Catherine Brooks
Jackie Mathwich
Leadership Development Committee
Lynn Dolinger
Diane Shields
Amy Warner
Audit Committee
Guy Edwards
Margo Long
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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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JULY
-3 - David Biehler
-3 - Mary Ford
16 - Gayle Folger
17 - Annie Lavin
26 - Nancy Hart
28 - Waverly Ford
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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 June 30, 2022
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