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Love Beyond Belief
Rev. Margalie Belizaire
10:30 AM Sunday, August 2
in-person and online at bit.ly/sundayservicelive
Come and let us explore Rev. Dr. Thandeka’s idea of “love beyond belief.”
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Earth-Centered Celebrations: Lughnasa
Sunday, August 2, 9:30am - 10:20am at the bench circle
We celebrate the start of the harvest season! Lugh, or Lug, is a figure in Irish mythology, associated with skill and mastery in multiple disciplines, including the arts, oaths, truth, and the law. Come celebrate, and bring a friend, especially the outdoorsy ones!
If the weather is poor we will gather in the Chalice House.
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Share the Plate: Action in Montgomery (AIM)
AIM runs free legal clinics offering first-time consultations for immigrants — a service that's needed right now, since immigrants often face urgent legal questions and legal advice can be both expensive and hard to find reliably. Cedar Lane, along with other congregations, is partnering with AIM to support these clinics and money raised this Sunday and next will be shared with AIM specifically to help fund these legal clinics.
You may give online (now with Google Pay), via Paypal, by texting 'CLUUC $[Amount]" to 73256, or by mailing it to Cedar Lane.
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Children and Youth on Sunday Morning
During the summer, childcare will be held each Sunday from 10 - 12 in the Nursery room 28 (lower level). Children of all ages are also welcome to join us in the Sanctuary for our worship service.
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We hold Michiko Yurko in our prayers as she navigates a series of new health concerns.
We send healing wishes to Jill Russ as she recovers from hip surgery this week.
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Cedar Lane Arts Camp
August 17-21, 8:30 am - 12:30 pm
Cultivate creativity, compassion, and community with a thoughtfully curated arts-based summer camp experience at Cedar Lane Unitarian Universalist Congregation. Open to ages 6-12.
Visit tinyurl.com/CL26SummerCamp for more information and to register.
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Help us get ready for Camp! Donate 2 liter bottles
We're collecting 2 liter or similar type plastic bottles, for one of Cedar Lane's Arts-Based Summer Camp Workshops. Please donate washed bottles in the collection box in Lobby.
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Many Streams, One Ocean: An Intro to Hinduism
Thursdays August 6-27 on zoom
Rooted in a 4,000-year tradition, Hinduism is the world’s third largest faith and a growing presence in American spiritual life. Seekers of many backgrounds have found in its philosophy, stories, and practices something that speaks to their own deepest questions.
Over four online sessions we will explore Hindu history, sacred texts, theology, and spiritual practice, along with its remarkable internal diversity and its place in contemporary US. We will also discover points of connection with Unitarian Universalist values and history.
Register on realm. All are welcome.
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Postcard-writing Party: Celebrate Get-Out-the-Vote
Sunday, August 16, 12:00 - 1:30pm in the Chalice House
Cedar Lane’s Democracy Action Team is hosting a postcard-writing party! Celebrate democracy with music, pizza, and writing postcards to encourage newly registered Maryland voters to vote. Sign up here
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Save the Date!
TEXTURE, TECHNIQUE & TRADITION: Members & Friends Art Show
Opening on Sunday November 8
If you work with fiber, we’d like to display it! Cedar Lane will be showcasing all the wonderful ways we work with textiles: spinning and weaving, knitting and crochet, rug hooking and punch needle, embroidery and sewing, felting and quilting, macrame and tapestries, batik and paper - anything that can be hung on walls or displayed on a shelf.
Submissions will be accepted from September 4 through October 16. Stay tuned for more information and submission form coming soon.
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Walk with us in the Kensington Labor Day Parade on September 7!
Signups are now open for our Labor Day Parade contingent on September 7. Join us as we walk together in our orange and yellow shirts, spread goodwill, and invite neighbors to learn more about Cedar Lane. https://tinyurl.com/LaborDay26
| | Updates and Announcements | | Summer ValUUes: A Whole-Congregation Faith Formation Opportunity | |
On the theme of Love, Lilly Chang (she/her) would like you to know "the two plushies snuggling are named Adirondack (the puppy) and Appalachian (the kitty). Fun fact: Adirondack is an ESSA or emotional support stuffed animal!"
Summer ValUUes is a whole-congregation project to find our shared UU values in the world around us. Check out all our photos at cedarlane.org/summer-valuues
Want to contribute? Send us a photo at tinyurl.com/SummerValUUes
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Soul Circles 2026-27 registration is open
Are you interested in thoughtful small-group discussion with spiritually engaged peers? Soul Circle groups meet once a month to connect and converse about a common theme, with resources to help us dive deep into each topic. All are welcome.
Registration is open at tinyurl.com/CL26-27SoulCircles, sign up today!
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Food Support is Appreciated
Food and cleaning supply donations are needed for an Afghan family with three children and greatly reduced SNAP benefits. Thank you for thinking about them when you shop. Please leave items in the chapel hallway box.
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Upcoming Cedar Lane Event for Immigrant Neighbors
The Immigrant Justice Ministry Team (IJMT) is planning an event to support our
immigrant neighbors early next month, and we are recruiting volunteers to help! We'll be
working with community partners through Action in Montgomery (AIM). Our work
centers the voices and needs of neighbors who are most affected.
We'll share details about the event and sign up volunteers after this week's worship
service on Sunday, July 26, and at our IJMT meeting Tuesday, July 28 at 7pm in the
library.
Cedar Laners can help in several roles as we stand in solidarity with our neighbors.
In the meantime, here's a poem that Rev. Abhi read to open a recent IJMT meeting. In
Gate 4-A Naomi Shihab Nye writes of the ways we meet each other in the moment
and, crossing cultures and circumstances, find ways to be present.
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Last chance to submit a proposal:
Share Your Expertise. Spark Meaningful Conversation.
Is there a topic you're passionate about exploring with others? Do you have professional expertise, a creative practice, or a spiritual discipline that has shaped your life? Have you ever thought, *I'd love to lead a class on that someday*?
The Adult Faith Formation Team is now curating Cedar Lane's Fall 2026 Course Catalog and invites members of our community to propose classes, workshops, discussion groups, and learning experiences.
If you are interested in offering a course or learning experience this fall, please complete the proposal form (tinyurl.com/CLadultFF) by **August 1** for consideration.
We look forward to learning with you.
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New Member Spotlight
Greg Pawlson joined as a member by signing our membership book after service with Rev Abhi & Rev. Louise on May 3. He writes: I love learning, being in nature and being with my family, which, besides Jean, includes three sisters, four children and their spouses, and five grandchildren. I am a physician educator by background, having practiced and taught at George Washington University and worked in several nonprofit health-related organizations. My wife and I currently are engaged in leadership development and executive coaching. Our link to Cedar Lane - with a long period of interruption - goes back to 1985 when we were married in the Chapel by then minister, Ellen Faye. This photo is of my wife Jean and I enjoying hiking as we do.
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Online Monday Meditation class
Every Monday from 7:30 -8:30pm on Zoom
This drop-in meditation class focuses on finding peace of mind and stress reduction through the teachings of the Buddha on mindfulness and compassion. Contact Carole Rogentine at meditation@cedarlane.org for more information and to join on zoom.
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Sunday Flower Dedications
Did you know you can dedicate a Sunday service flower arrangement in honor or memory of a family member, significant other or friend, or in celebration of an event? Sign-up for a date here.
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Alliance Book Club 1st Fridays from 11am-1pm in the library
Alliance Bridge Club Tuesdays 10am-noon in the Fellowship Hall
Alliance Luncheon 2nd Thursdays 11:30-2 in the Fellowship Hall
Diverse Voices book club 4th Tuesdays of each month, 7:00pm on Zoom
Fiber Arts Club Fridays, 2-4pm, online; register to receive the Zoom link
Journeywomen - on break until September
Meditation Online Class Mondays, 7:30pm, on Zoom
Men's Group 2nd & 4th Saturdays, 8:30-10:30am on Zoom
Science & Religion Group Mondays, 10am-noon, online
8PEG monthly meeting 3rd Saturday of each month, on zoom
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Did you know you can become a member at any time by virtually signing the book?
Please contact Rev. Abhi Janamanchi at ajanamanchi@cedarlane.org if you would like to know more.
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Fishing at Blackwater National Wildlife Refuge
Rock art by Jean Schaible
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