Sunday, July 14, 2024 - 10 a.m.

"Favorite Music - Yours, Mine, Ours"

Bring a CD to the July 14 service to share a favorite piece of music with others. Whether it’s balm for the soul, energy to get moving, or something else, music helps us along the many paths of life. Pop, classical, jazz, bluegrass, and folk are all welcome. Reasons for your choice are also welcome but not required. We are guessing that selections should be about two to four minutes in length. Since this is a first-time experience, we may need to be flexible.

• Linda Weimer, Discussion Leader

July 21 | "Aging: What Really Matters in Old Age?"

• Joy Kim, Discussion Leader

July 28 | "Christian Pushback to White Christian Nationalism"

• Kathy Lee, Discussion Leader

To read this email in your browser:

View as Webpage

• This Week's Summer Discussion Service
• Upcoming Summer Discussion Services
• This Issue's Contents
• Helpful Links, Office Hours, Upcoming Events Calendar
• Minister's Column
• Potluck — THURSDAY, July 25
• Leadership Meeting — August 3 at UUCR
• Potluck Host Needed for August, October, & Beyond
• Birthdays

Beloveds, 

I want to thank your leadership for the warm welcome and look forward to getting to know you, both individually and as a community. I love the description of this time of transition as a neutral zone. The earth models this for us every year in winter. Katherine May in her book Wintering talks about all the important things that nature does during the winter to make the growth of Spring possible. A neutral zone.  

In my daily life, I practice small neutral zones with spiritual practices. Meditation, relationship, hospitality, there is no wrong way to do a spiritual practice and it can be whatever you can do with intention, focus, and grounds you to this one moment. I wish you the blessings of this time of transition and the neutral zone. 

It is an honor to join this community.

Rev. Kathryn

July's potluck will be held on THURSDAY, July 25^th, at 6 p.m., at Penny McCrea's home at 26799 Mallard Rd., Chestertown, MD 21620, with the “Save Our Earth” yard sign (phone #: 301-908-5400). Parking is in the front yard around the u-shaped driveway. Weather permitting, we will be outside in the back yard. If it’s raining, it will be held inside the house. 

This meeting will be for every Friend and Member who would like to participate and for all committee chairs and members to attend. We will keep the meeting to the morning to let everyone enjoy the balance of the day, wherever they choose.

I have received some feedback, but I am looking for more! Everyone is encouraged to reach out to me directly.

Topics that have been suggested to date include Strategic Planning, Committee Membership & Budgets, and the Legacy Fund Update. What else would be useful to discuss as we enter a new church year? Let me know. 

Very best,

MQ

A host is needed for the August 16^th potluck and for those in October and beyond. Please sign up on the sheet posted on the whiteboard. THANKS!

JULY

03 | David Biehler

16 | Gayle Folger

17 | Annie Lavin

We want to help celebrate your birthday!

If we didn't include your birthday,

please contact the UUCR office by email