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Science and Faith Dialogue
Rylee Wernoch & Rev. Dayna Edwards
10:30 AM Sunday, August 9
in-person and online at bit.ly/sundayservicelive
A scientist and a preacher walk onto a chancel...
No this is not the start of a joke, it's the start of a worship service. Join us for a lively conversation between Smithsonian scientist Rylee Wernoch and Rev. Dayna Edwards as we discuss the both/and of science and faith.
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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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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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Donations Needed to support our Arts Camp: 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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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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Cedar Lane Choir Retreat for existing and new singers
Saturday August 22, 9:30am - 12:30pm
The 2026-27 Choir Season at Cedar Lane is upon us! It's time for us to recalibrate, reconnect, and welcome new choir members. The retreat will be held at Cedar Lane on August 22nd from 9:30am to 12:30pm, with coffee and light snacks at 9:00am prior. RSVP: mholmes@cedarlane.org
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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 Interdependence, Lori Stone (they/them) notes "A individual can only sing a note as long as their lung capacity can support it. A choir can carry a note forever, if individuals keep singing while others take a breath: practicing interdependence through a technique called staggered breathing."
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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New Member Recognition on Sunday August 16 during worship
If you've been thinking of joining us as a Cedar Lane member, now is a great time to do so! We are planning a New Member Recognition Ceremony for the 10:30am service on Sunday, August 16. It is a great chance to meet other new members and be celebrated and welcomed by the congregation.
If you are a member who has not yet participated in this ceremony, please be invited to join us for it! Or if you have been attending and feel the call to join as a member, please RSVP to Nicolle at membership@cedarlane.org
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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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Donations needed for Afghan families we support
Two young Afghan boys starting K and pre-school need school supplies - their backpacks need glue sticks, a black dry erase marker, crayons and 6x9 (or so) plastic boxes with lids.
Food and cleaning supplys are needed to supplement greatly reduced SNAP benefits. Thank you for thinking about them when you shop. There was lots of food donated last week and it was a huge blessing.
Thank you to all who donate, your gifts are appreciated! Please leave donations in the chapel hallway box.
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New Member Spotlight
We welcome Mary Ross - "I am proud and overjoyed to be a new member of The Cedar Lane UU Congregation. I enjoy being in the company of kind, thoughtful, spiritual people and I believe I have found my church home here at Cedar Lane.
My religious background is Southern Baptist. I have a son, Albert Ross, Jr., who resides in Savannah, Georgia. Albert now attends the UU Church in Savannah, GA, and assists with the A/V for their LiveStream.
I have three cats, Bogey, Pie & Coco. Some of my interests are Theatre, Film, Art, all types of music, animals, nature, and good food."
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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
The Sunday, August 2 flower arrangement was Dedicated by Anita Krichmar in celebration of Apolline Kalmia Joyce, great-granddaughter of Cedar Lane UU Church founding members Robert and Joyce Krichmar.
Arrangement by Kate Harrison
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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Sand. Clouds. Noah.
Rock art by Jean Schaible
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