Weekly Update

Sunday Service

"Stories about Wonder"

Led by Scott Shumway

Please join us this Sunday, when Scott Shumway, ecologist and professor of biology at Wheaton College, will offer a thought-provoking reflection on the theme of “Wonder.” As you go through your week, we invite you to ponder what fills you with awe and wonder - we will carve out time for “views from the pews.”

Join us online at zoom.us/j/89873989254

Join us by phone at 301-715-8592, meeting ID 89873989254

Masks encouraged in the sanctuary.

RE Updates

High School OWL starts on December 4, from 5:00 - 7:30 pm! If you would like to register your youth and have not already done so, please register here:

RE Team Project Meeting

Dec 8, 2022 07:00 PM

This is an open meeting to plan our new RE programming and address any questions about the transition. Please join us!

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UUCSW Announcements

Our podcast has a new name!

Introducing ChUUrch Talk, a podcast feed that includes two types of episodes: sermon recordings, and monthly discussions. In the discussion episodes Laurel and Amanda talk about Laurel's sermons, world events, and making sense of the complexities of life.

If you’d like to submit a question or discussion topic, please email it to [email protected].

Please click on the picture, or on the button in the Resources section below, to check out our Soundcloud site!

Giving Tree

Please return gifts wrapped with their tags by

10am on Dec. 11th.

If there is anyone at home who is not attending in person and wants to contribute, you may email directly to [email protected] to contribute $50 gift certificates. We are especially in need of two $50 gift cards to Dick's Sporting Goods.

Please email by Monday , December 5, if you would like to contribute 50 dollar gift cards.

CHILI and CAROLING

Please join us after church on December 18^th

We will go out and carol, and return to church for “stone soup chili.”

Please bring a home-sized batch of chili to be combined into one big batch (vegetarian and non-vegetarian will be separated so please mark clearly if vegetarian).

Easy caroling music will be provided. ALL those wanting to make a joyful noise are welcome!

For questions, you can reach out to Vince Aquilino by email at [email protected]

Coffee Hour and Greeters for December

We need to have smiling faces greeting our friends at the doors. Can you help? Please sign up using this sign-up genius link: Greeter SignUp Genius Link

What does being a greeter entail? Welcoming guests at our doors, making sure they know that masks are encouraged, especially if they are going to be singing. For visitors, offer a nametag, ask a bit about them and if they have any questions. Try to take a few moments after the service to get to know them. Ask if they would like to fill out a blue card so we have their contact information.

You are also responsible for collecting the offertory during the service. The collection goes to Susie Wells who is usually sitting in the back of the sanctuary. After doing the collection, take a quick headcount of people in the sanctuary and fill in the sheet at the back of the sanctuary.

Thank you for your help in making UUCSW a more welcoming congregation.

Questions? Contact Lisa Shumway at [email protected]

Community Choir has started! Previous experience is not required, all are welcome to join us in embracing the connective healing power of communal singing. Please join us on Sunday mornings at 9:30 am!

Contact Kala Farnham at [email protected] with any questions.