THIS SUNDAY'S
WORSHIP SERVICE
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"For the World to See — T-shirt Sunday
— An 'All Ages' Service"
Rev. Sue Browning, Minister
Nancy Holland, Service Leader
Michael Casey, Musician
In Person & Zoom
Sunday, March 19, 2023 - 10 a.m.
Do you have a favorite T-shirt? Does it come with a story? Or maybe you have a beloved hat or coffee mug that might open conversations with friends and even strangers? At this service for all ages, all are invited to wear T-shirts and hats or to bring a favorite coffee mug and together we'll co-create a service with Rev. Sue Browning around the stories.
So we can begin the service promptly at 10 a.m., please arrive at the church, or sign into Zoom ( click here) by no later than 9:50 a.m.
Reminder: Legacy Advisory Task Force Listening Session after the service this Sunday to discuss the Dorris Scott bequest.
Welcoming Families and Children on Sunday Mornings
Each Sunday, UUCR offers childcare and simple age-appropriate activities for children of all ages. If you have any questions about UUCR's programming for families and children, please be in touch with Rev. Sue.
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Upcoming Worship Services |
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Sunday, March 26 — In Person & ZOOM
"The Fear Factor"
Fear permeates our culture. Movies, books, video games, news broadcasts, and many of our leaders seem to peddle fear as a matter of course. Sometimes the alarm must be sounded. However, the cost of fear mongering has been the corrosion of trust. Indeed, fear has been described as the opposite of trust. In this service, Rev. Karyn Marsh will explore how we can dispel fear by building trust.
- Rev. Karyn Marsh, Guest Speaker
- Jan Sprinkel, Service Leader
- Michael Casey, Musician
Sunday, April 2 — In Person & ZOOM
- Rev. Paul Boothby, Guest Speaker
- Amy Warner, Service Leader
- Michael Casey, Musician
- Meredith Hadaway & Rebekah Hock, Guest Musicians
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So You Don't Miss Anything! |
- This Week's Worship Service Information
- Upcoming Worship Services Information
- Newsletter Index
- Helpful Links, Office Hours, Upcoming Events Calendar
- Upcoming Musical Guests
- Minister's Column
- Legacy Advisory Task Force Listening Campaign
- Spring Equinox Sock Burning & Potluck
- Sunday Service & Potluck Help Needed
- Yard Sale and Auction Fundraisers
- 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 March 16, 2023"
at the VERY END of this email, you're not seeing the entire email.
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This Week's
Worship Service
Last Week's Worship Service Recording
UUCR
UUCR Office Hours:
W, Sa, Su — 8:30 am - 12:30 pm
M, Tu, Th, F — CLOSED
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MAR 19 | Worship Service
T-shirt Sunday
In Person & ZOOM
Rev. Sue Browning, minister
MAR 19 | Legacy Advisory
Task Force Listening Session
(see details below)
MAR 19 | Spring Equinox
Sock Burning & Potluck
(see details below)
MAR 22 | Legacy Advisory
Task Force Listening Session
(see details below)
MAR 26 | Worship Service
In Person & ZOOM
Rev. Karyn Marsh, guest speaker
APR 02 | Worship Service
In Person & ZOOM
Rev. Paul Boothby, guest speaker
APR 02 | Legacy Advisory
Task Force Listening Session
(see details below)
APR 29 | Yard Sale
MAY 06 | Silent & Live
Auctions
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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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APR 02 | Meredith Hadaway & Rebekah Hock
APR 09 | Nevin Dawson
APR 16 | Philip Dutton
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Tell Me About That T-shirt?
A reminder that this Sunday is a chance to learn about one another through T-shirts, coffee mugs, and more. The service will be a chance to share, and sing, and build connections. It's going to be a fun service for all ages! Here are a few options I'm considering wearing or bringing!
Rev. Sue
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LATF Launches a Listening Campaign
for the Dorris Scott Bequest
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The Legacy Advisory Task Force (LATF) wants to hear from you, the members and friends of UUCR, about your thoughts and aspirations for the generous bequest from Dorris Scott. Please plan to attend one of the scheduled discussions to share your ideas. Listening Sessions are scheduled in person after services on March 19 and April 2, and a Zoom remote
session will be offered on March 22 at 7 p.m.
UUCR Members and Friends should have received a standalone email on Wednesday morning (March 15) with Listening Session preview materials and a Zoom link to the March 19 session if you are unable to attend in person.
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Spring Equinox Sock Burning & Potluck
Sunday, March 19 at 5 p.m.
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Please plan to attend our annual Sock Burning combined with our March potluck to be held this Sunday, March 19th at 5 p.m. The Burning of the Socks will be in the Woodland Memorial Garden followed by the potluck in the church. The ceremony will be led by Kim Agee. Please bring a dish to share.
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Sunday Service & Potluck
Help Needed
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Please use the sign-up sheets on the whiteboard if you can help as a:
- Sunday Service greeter
- Sunday Service coffee host
- April or May Potluck host
There are many open dates and training is available. For any questions, please contact Diane Shields dashdiane@gmail.com.
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Yard Sale - April 29
Silent & Live Auctions - May 6
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Some people have told us that they have items for the Yard Sale and a few have contacted us about items for the Silent Auction. We've also received some Live Auction offerings including: a morning of outdoor gardening work, a spa date at Images Salon, Forest Music at Adkins Arboretum followed by pizza, Sunday brunch, and an Enchanted April movie night with antipasto & dessert. Don't you want to join in on the fun? Please donate and volunteer to help with the events today. We can all work together and, with the help of your donations, surpass this year's goal!
We are currently accepting any Live Auction offerings (April 16 deadline) that you have come up with and any Silent Auction offerings that you have a photo and description of. Please submit them to Darlene at uuofchesterriver@gmail.com so she can start the online auction catalog which will be available on the UUCR website.
We'll begin accepting donated items for both the Yard Sale and Silent Auction at the church on the following dates and times:
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Sundays after services April - 2, 9, & 16 (deadline for ALL donations)
- Monday, April 10; Wednesday, April 12; and Friday, April 14 — 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Please contact the following (* for general questions) to donate to, or volunteer to help with the:
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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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MARCH
14 - Neenah Newell
18 - Jackie Mathwich
30 - Jan Sprinkel
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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
Office hours: W, Sa, Su — 8:30 am-12:30 pm
Closed — M, Tu, Th, F
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