Thursday, October 19, 2023

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THIS SUNDAY'S

WORSHIP SERVICE

"Existentialism Simplified"


Rev. Greg Chute, Guest Speaker


Marilee Taussig, Service Leader


In-Person & Zoom


Sunday, October 22, 2023


Søren Kierkegaard (the "father" of Existentialism) asked:


"How did I get into the world? Why was I not asked about it and why was I not informed of the rules and regulations but just thrust into the ranks as if I had been bought by a peddling shanghaier of human beings? How did I get involved in this big enterprise called actuality? Why should I be involved? Isn’t it a matter of choice? And if I am compelled to be involved, where is the manager—I have something to say about this. Is there no manager? To whom shall I make my complaint?


[T]he thing is to find a truth which is true for me, to find the idea for which I can live and die."


  • Rev. Greg Chute, Guest Speaker
  • Marilee Taussig, Service Leader
  • Michael Casey, Musician
  • M.Q. Riding, Youth & Teen Welcome
  • Marilee Taussig, Greeter
  • Vida Morley, Coffee Host


Please CLICK HERE for the link to join us via Zoom.


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. 

Upcoming Worship Services

Sunday, October 29Zoom ONLY shared service with UUFE


"Leveraging Our Collective Power"


At this service, we'll consider ways Unitarian Universalists can collectively respond to our endangered democracy and institutions and leverage our power. The message and stories will be offered by Rev. Peggy Clarke and Rev. Kristin Grassel Schmidt, leaders from the UUs for Social Justice, our national political advocacy presence. This shared UUCR/UUFE Zoom service will include our regular welcome, joys and sorrows, and opportunities to reflect together on this national message. Our service leaders will be Nancy Holland (UUCR) and Emily Cranwell (UUFE).

 

This will be a Virtual-Only service (our 5th Sunday service) shared with the Unitarian Universalist Fellowship at Easton.



Sunday, November 05 — In-Person & Zoom


"Gratitude, Generosity and Grace"


UU minister Elizabeth Stevens reflects, "A simple change of perspective can revolutionize the way we move through life. Instead of just focusing on what we want, we can choose to focus on what we want to give." At this service with Rev. Sue Browning, we'll consider the ways gratitude, generosity, and the proactive acceptance, love, and caring for our fellow human beings (one understanding of grace) may serve as a helpful focus through this holiday season.


  • Rev. Sue Browning, Minister
  • Nancy Holland, Service Leader
  • Michael Casey, Musician
  • Youth & Teen Welcome



Sunday, November 12 — In-Person & Zoom


To Be Determined



Sunday, November 19 — In-Person & Zoom


"Building Connections - Our Annual Intergenerational Thanksgiving Service"


We invite all in the community—especially children and families—to be a part of our annual intergenerational Thanksgiving service. Through songs, stories, and the ritual of setting a shared table, we'll remind one another of the many ways that we experience gratitude in our lives. The service will be led by Rev. Sue Browning and Jan Sprinkel.

 

This year we're inviting contributions of bread (or muffins, or rolls), apples, or other fruit that we can use in our ritual of setting a table big enough for all! (And in our "bread swap," we'll each get to take home some bread!) We welcome all to this special service! If you have questions, please be in touch with Rev. Sue or the UUCR office.

Newsletter Index

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
  • Halloween-themed Potluck — Friday, October 20
  • Social Justice Committee
  • Fundraising Cmte. — Second Annual Soup Sampler Supper
  • Pastoral Care and Connection Committee
  • Birthdays
  • UUCR Contact Information
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Helpful Links
Upcoming Events

This Week's

Worship Service


OCT 22 | Service Zoom link



Last Week's Worship

Service Recording


OCT 15 | Recorded Zoom

service on YouTube



UUCR


Calendar

Office email

Facebook (public)

Facebook Forum (private)

Website

Website donate button

YouTube channel



UUCR Office Hours

W, Sa, Su — 8:30 am - 12:30 pm

M, Tu, Th, F — CLOSED


OCT 20 | HALLOWEEN-

themed Potluck at UUCR

(details below)

Nancy Holland, host


OCT 22 | Worship Service

Rev. Greg Chute, Guest Speaker


OCT 29 | Worship Service

Zoom ONLY with UUFE

Rev. Peggy Clarke &

Rev. Kristin Grassel Schmidt, leaders from the

UUs for Social Justice


NOV 05 | Worship Service

Rev. Sue Browning, Minister


NOV 12 | Worship Service

To be determined


NOV 19 | Worship Service

Intergenerational Thanksgiving Service

Rev. Sue Browning, Minister

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!

Social Justice Committee

Bryan Stevenson, founder of the Equal Justice Initiative, is speaking at no cost at the Chase Fieldhouse in Wilmington, thanks to a speaker series of the Wilmington Friends School: WOW!


Join Us for a Special Evening with

Bryan Stevenson

WFS Nathan M. Clark Speaker Series

Thursday, November 30, 2023

7:00 to 8:00pm

Chase Fieldhouse

401 Garasches Lane

Wilmington, DE 19801 


The general public may now obtain tickets - here's the link!


https://www.wilmingtonfriends.org/community/nathan-m-clark-speaker-series


Several UUCR members are already planning to attend...maybe we will be able to arrange carpools?


Thanks again for joining us for our after-service lunch and film discussion that was held on the first Sunday in October. "Saving Democracy" is our theme this month, and we chose to collect funds for RepresentUS. Here is the link to their film again.

  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TfQij4aQq1k


November and December's Social Justice work will focus on gratitude, self-care, and joy. We will give and share with ONE ANOTHER! Have you ever browsed our library shelves in the lounge? We own titles to inspire, educate, and confuse you! Please use the sign-out clipboard and look for new titles to be highlighted soon. Want to help with our library? It needs some love and supervision.

Fundraising Committee

Save the Date!


Friday, December 8, 5:30 p.m.

UUCR’s Second Annual

Soup Sampler Supper and Sale


Join us for an evening of fellowship and good eating (also perfect timing/setting for enjoying a quick meal before the Chester River Chorale’s holiday concert).


Soup and bread makers are needed! Please email the church office at uuofchesterriver@gmail.com, and be sure to mention the kind of soup or bread you’d like to make for us.

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

Birthdays


OCTOBER



11 - Cynthia Ramsey

17 - Catherine Brooks

We want to help celebrate your birthday! If we didn't include your birthday, please contact the UUCR office by email (click here).

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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