Sunday, June 22 — 10 am

In-Person ONLY

"Wide Awakes 2025"

Joe Weinstein, Discussion Leader

Longtime UU and 42-year Fountain Artist Joe Weinstein shares a new performance art Diversity Project he calls Wide Awakes 2025 that uses universal themes of empathy and compassion in the soul and conscience of America and symbols based on the 1860 Wide Awakes movement that helped elect Abraham Lincoln and end slavery. Wear a cape, make a difference.

JUN 29 | "Artificial Intelligence: Blessing or Curse" - Elisabeth Tully, Discussion Leader — In-person ONLY

Our conversation will consider some of the actual and potential benefits of AI and some of the disruptive and existential threats that the technology poses.

My prepared portion will include a definition, a brief history, and a summary of some of the positive and negative outcomes that we are already experiencing. I will encourage the participants to discuss the need for technological and ethical guidelines for AI. I’d also liked to consider the role that faith communities might play in developing these guidelines.

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• This Week's Worship Service
• Upcoming Worship Services
• This Issue's Contents
• Helpful Links, Office Hours, Upcoming Events Calendar
• Summer Discussion Leaders Needed — 7/20 & 8/31
• Potluck at Lynn Geisert's — June 20
• Summer Solstice Gathering — June 21
• Guy Edwards' Memorial Service
• Encore Chorus Performance — June 19
• Michael Casey Playing at Church Hill Theatre
• Birthdays

The UUCR June Potluck will be held at Lynn Geisert's home on Friday, June 20 beginning at 6 PM. Please bring a dish to share.

If you need directions, you can contact Lynn or the UUCR office's email CLICK HERE.

Summer Solstice Gathering: Rooted in Light, Reaching Toward Change

Hosted by the Unitarian Universalists of the Chester River

Date & Time: Saturday, June 21^st at 7:00 PM

Location: Woodland Memorial Garden 914 Gateway Dr, Chestertown, MD 21620

Join us as we welcome the longest day of the year with joy, intention, and community. Our Summer Solstice Gathering is a chance to celebrate what has grown, reflect on what is ready to change, and root ourselves in collective resilience. Together, we’ll engage in rituals of connection—through music, meditation, intention planting, and shared celebration.

What to Bring:

• A lawn chair, and maybe one for a friend
• Champagne or a dessert to share
• A drum or percussion instrument (we also have some to share)
• A small bouquet of flowers (for your crown or the altar)
• A journal or notepad and something to write with
• Your curiosity, warmth, and presence
• Optional: Your own seeds or compostable pots (we’ll provide some too!)

We are looking for volunteers to help set up and clean up. Please contact the UUCR office if you can help CLICK HERE.

UUCR member Guy Edwards passed away on May 29. A graduate of Carnegie Mellon University, Guy worked for years in the New York printing industry and then changed fields to computer science, earning advanced degrees from both NYU and GWU. Beginning as a manager in this new field, Guy later rose to vice president of information services at several financial institutions and later developed a financial software company for the insurance industry. Upon his retirement to Chestertown, Guy became active in several local organizations, including Rotary, the Chestertown Ukulele Club, Tech Talk, WC-ALL, and other organizations. 

Guy is survived by his wife Geraldine (Gerry), two daughters, and three grandchildren.

A memorial service will be held on Sunday, July 13, 2025 from 2:00 4:00 p.m. at the Main Line Unitarian Church, 816 S. Valley Forge Road, Devon, PA 19333. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in his name to: Doctors Without Borders USA, PO Box 5030, Hagerstown, MD 21741-5030.

There is a free Encore Chorus performance at Washington College, Decker Theater, in the Gibson Arts Building, Thursday, June 19 from 2-3pm. They will be singing show tunes and popular songs. 

Michael Casey, UUCR's pianist, will be playing again this weekend at Church Hill Theater for their production of The Bridges of Madison County. CLICK HERE for more information.

JUNE

06 | Rob Warner

08 | Linda Dutton

09 | Lynn Geisert

11 | Jan Whitney

15 | Jane Hardy

We want to help celebrate your birthday!

If we didn't include your birthday, please contact the UUCR office by email