Thursday, May 30, 2024

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THIS WEEK'S

SUMMER DISCUSSION

Sunday, June 2, 2024 - 10 a.m.

In-person ONLY

"The Philosophy of Struwwelpeter"

We'll be reading from the book Struwwelpeter and discussing how norms have changed in bringing up young people through the years to today.

M. Q. Riding, Discussion Leader

Upcoming Summer Discussion Services

June 09 — In-person ONLY

"Poetry"

We all have a favorite poem from “Hickory, Dickory Dock” to an interesting alliteration of lines in a song; please bring several such examples to share on June 9^th.

Vida will have several books of poems available for your selection(s).

Vida Morley, Discussion Leader

June 16 — In-person & ZOOM

"The Art of Saying Good-bye"

When we begin something, we almost always know it will end. What we almost never know is just how. At Rev. Sue Browning’s final service as UUCR’s minister, she will reflect on her seven years of ministry with our congregation and consider the art of a good good-bye.

Rev. Sue Browning, Minister
Annie Lavin & Nancy Holland, Service Leaders
Michael Casey, Musician
Connie Schroth, Greeter
Joy Kim, Coffee Host

Newsletter Index

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This Week's Summer Discussion Information
Upcoming Summer Discussion Services Information
Newsletter Index
Helpful Links, Office Hours, Upcoming Events Calendar
Book Relating to Last Sunday's Discussion
UUCR Cleaning Party — Saturday, June 1
Summer Office Hours Begin — June 1
National Music Festival Concerts at UUCR — June 5 & 13
Gratitude Celebration Honoring Rev Sue — Tuesday, June 11
Deadline for All FY 24 Pledge & Auction Payments, and Reimbursement & Payment Requests — June 19
UUA General Assembly — Totally Virtual in 2024, June 20-23
Summer Solstice Potluck at UUCR — Friday, June 21
Undoing Racism Training Sessions — June 27 & 28
Pastoral Care and Connection Committee
Birthdays
UUCR Contact Information
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UUCR Summer Office Hours

Sa & Su — 8:30 am - 12:30 pm

M thru F — CLOSED

JUN 01 | Cleaning Party at

UUCR

JUN 01 | 🌞 SUMMER

OFFICE HOURS BEGIN (no Wednesdays)

JUN 02 | 🌞 START OF

SUMMER SESSION

JUN 02 | M.Q. Riding,

Discussion Leader

JUN 09 | Vida Morley,

Discussion Leader

JUN 11 | Gratitude

Celebration for Rev. Sue

JUN 16 | Rev. Sue's last

service & it will be a regular worship service

JUN 19 | Deadline for FY 24

Financial Matters

JUN 21 | Summer Solstice

Potluck at UUCR

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!

Book Relating to Last Sunday's Discussion

A book that relates to last Sunday's discussion of memorials is Robert E. Lee and Me: A Southerner's Reckoning with the Myth of the Lost Cause." The author is Brigadier General Ty Seidule, U. S. Army (Retired). He is Professor Emeritus of History at West Point and currently Visiting Professor at Hamilton College. He grew up in Alexandria and attended Washington and Lee.

— submitted by Kathy Lee

Cleaning Party - Saturday, June 1

Come out to UUCR this

Saturday, June 1, beginning at 9 a.m.

Goals are:

Thoroughly clean the sanctuary, lobby, hallway, lounge, and kitchen.

Sanctuary: This will require stacking and moving the chairs in the sanctuary in order to vacuum, clean up wax drips and coffee stains.

Dust - over the windows and edges of ceilings, photos hanging on the walls, and all other items in the sanctuary.

Replace chairs in their usual configuration

Lobby and hallway: Vacuum the rugs/carpets, sweep and mop the hard floor areas, dust the tables, pedestal, credenza, and other items.

Lounge: vacuum carpet, dust, clean glass table, clean the leather sofas

Kitchen area: remove all items from surfaces, clean thoroughly (including microwave and refrigerator).

All areas: clean interior windows

*** There are LIMITED cleaning supplies in the building;

consider bringing some from home. ***

Start of Summer Office Hours — June 1

Beginning June 1, UUCR switches to summer office hours: closed Monday - Friday & open Saturday and Sunday 8:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.

National Music Festival Concerts at UUCR

The National Music Festival (NMF) will once again hold some of their mid-day concerts and rehearsals at UUCR. Please check the UUCR calendar if you plan on holding any meetings or stopping by any time between June 2 - 15 to make sure there hasn't been something already scheduled.

The two mid-day concerts begin at 12:30 on Wednesday, June 5, and Thursday, June 13. There will also be rehearsals during this period, but they have not been scheduled yet.

CLICK HERE for UUCR calendar

CLICK HERE for NMF schedule

Gratitude Celebration

honoring Rev. Sue on June 11

June 19 Deadline

for Fiscal Year 24 Financial Matters

The deadline for all Fiscal Year 24 pledge & auction payments and reimbursement & payment requests is June 19^th to allow time for processing prior to the end of the fiscal year,

General Assembly (GA) is the annual meeting of our Unitarian Universalist Association (UUA). Participants worship, witness, learn, connect, and make policy for the Association through democratic process.

GA will be held June 20^th–23^rd and is totally online this year.

Summer Solstice Potluck — June 21

The PROC Committee will host a special Summer Solstice Potluck at UUCR on Friday, June 21^st, beginning at 6 p.m. Come to enjoy the fellowship and please bring a dish to share. Please contact John Ramsey johnramsey1948@gmail.com if you have any questions or if you can help with the set up and/or clean up. Thanks!

Undoing Racism Training Sessions

— June 27 & 28

The Social Action for Racial Justice is sponsoring the People’s Institute for Survival and Beyond (PISAB)’s, two and a half day training.

This training will take place on June 27^th from 4 - 7 p.m, June 28^th, and June 29^th from 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. PISAB's expectation is for all attendees to commit to ALL three sessions.

This event will be held at Minary’s Dream Alliance located at 9155 American Legion Road, Chestertown, MD 21620.

Food and childcare will be available at no cost. This is a free training.

If you would like to attend this event please complete the registration form: Undoing Racism Registration

Pastoral Care & Connection

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