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We join together to encourage spiritual growth,
build a beloved community, and act for peace and justice.
Sunday, May 28 at 10:30 a.m.
"Protecting What We Love",
- Nancy Pace
9:00 a.m. UU Buddhist Fellowship Group Meditation & Discussion (Chapel)
9:00 a.m. Childcare for Infants to 3 years (Room 119)
9:15 a.m. Summer Friendly Forum (Room 113)
10:30 a.m. One Sunday Service for Summer (Sanctuary)
Children 3rd-grade & younger sung to "Arts & Exploration" (Rooms 120
and 123)
Memorial Day Remembrance: Sunday, May 28 (Atrium): Veterans Day in November is a holiday for honoring all who have served in the United States Armed Forces. Memorial Day is a different holiday, set aside for honoring all who have died while serving in the military. And on this Memorial Day Weekend, as you come into the atrium, you will notice a small table set for one, known as a "Fallen Comrade Table":
- The table is round - symbolizing our never-ending concern for our lost comrades.
- The tablecloth is white - for the purity of their intention when answering the call to duty.
- The single red rose in a vase - reminds us of the lost life of each fallen comrade.
- The vase is tied with a yellow ribbon - symbolizing our hope that all service members will return home.
- A slice of lemon on the bread plate - reminds us of the bitter fate of those who will never return.
- A pinch of salt - represents the tears shed by friends and families who have lost a loved one.
- The glass is inverted - for those who cannot toast with us at this time.
- The chair is empty - in recognition of those who are no longer with us.
This Memorial Day Weekend, may we remember and honor those who are missing or who have died while serving in the military.
Friendly Forum:
Sunday, May 28, 10:30 a.m. Dick Jones will facilitate a discussion of
Three Days in January
, by Brett Baier, the chief political anchor for FOX news. It tells of President Eisenhower's (Ike's) writing his farewell speech as he was preparing to pass the Presidency to Jack Kennedy. But much more than that, it gives a detailed portrait of Ike throughout his life and depicts the speech as the culmination of all Ike's knowledge, experiences, wisdom and ongoing concerns which he was trying so hard to pass along to the next president, and why that speech, reflecting his concerns then, is so relevant today, over 56 years later. You do not need to read the book to join this discussion.
"Artworx by Andrex," this month's show at the Blanche Ames Gallery, will close this Sunday, May 28. Please arrange for your purchases. On June 4 there will be a reception and artists' talk for a new show.
(Sermon Archive: the text, audio, & video of most week's sermons
This Week
UU Buddhist Meditation Group:
Thursdays, 7:00 p.m. (Chapel)
Yoga for All Ages: Tuesdays, 10:00 a.m. (Chapel)
Frederick Alcoholics Anonymous Open Meeting: Wednesday, 8:30 p.m. (Room 113)
Meditation/Yoga Mini-retreat with Rev. Carl & Irene Glasse: Saturday, June 3, 9:00 a.m. (Chapel
Joys, Concerns & Sorrows
Monica and Roy Greene welcomed a new grandchild born in Florida 8 months ago. The baby girl's father is now coping with an apparently failed kidney transplant surgery from May 9. Please hold young Jonathan Greene in the Light.
Meals Needed for Dawn Morgan & Chris Neary: Molly Grace Neary was born on 4/21. Now that family has left town, Dawn and Chris would truly appreciate help with meals as they make their way through the joys and challenges of caring for a newborn. For details or to sign-up (Now - June 22) visit
frederickuu.org/meals.
General Announcements
Congregational Annual Meeting with Potluck: Sunday, June 11, 11:40 a.m.
Agenda and materials will be published soon. If you are able to do so, please bring a simple appetizer or dessert--"finger food" only: no heating/preparation or anything that needs to be cut or requires serving utensils. For example: veggie platters, sandwich rolls, fruit trays, bread/crackers, hummus/cheese, brownies/cookies/cupcakes.
Classes & Events
Beginning Pagan Practices: Select Tuesdays, beginning March 28th, (10 sessions) 6:30 p.m. (Chapel). Learn the basics of Pagan spiritual practices with Frederick CUUPS ("Covenant of UU Pagans") Co-Chair Irene Glasse. Build a strong philosophical foundation, develop your spiritual connection, learn common beliefs and practices and deepen your journey into Pagan faith. This is a beginner's course and everyone is welcome. The course can be taken as a whole with homework, feedback and personalized guidance or as drop-in sessions. Each class includes a lecture portion, open Q&A, practical application exercises, and a handout. Register at
frederickuu.org/ase/register.php. Recommended donation $10/class.
Meditation/Yoga Mini-Retreat with Irene Glasse & Carl Gregg: Saturday, June 3, 9:00 a.m. - Noon (chapel). $15. Limited to 20 participants. For details & registration:
frederickuu.org/retreat.
Progressive Christian Summer Eucharist:
First Sundays June 4, July 2, August 6, 9:15 a.m. - 10:15 a.m. (Chapel). UUCF Progressive Christians will hold a Summer Eucharist with scripture, song, discussion, and non-traditional Communion. All are welcome.
UUCF 101 Pathways to Membership: Saturday, June 10, 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Are you considering membership at UUCF? Join the Membership Committee for a half-day intensive exploration of Unitarian Universalist history and principles, specific information about our own congregation, and discussion of our individual spiritual journeys. Participants will receive a free copy of the UUA booklet Welcome: A Unitarian Universalist Primer. Light refreshments will be provided.
UUA General Assembly's Watch Party: Join our two off-site UUCF delegates, Lora Powell-Haney and Karen Reilly,
to live stream general sessions, vote, call in the debates, and yell at the screen!. Come by Thursday - Saturday,
June 22-24,
8
:30 a.m.
to 12:30 p.m. (Room 113)
Readings for Resistance & Resilience:
Join Rev. Carl for one or more Congregational Conversations this summer:
Sunday, July 9 at 11:45 a.m.George Orwell, 1984;
Sunday, August 6 at 11:45 a.m. Margaret Atwood, The Handmaid's Tale;
Sunday, August 27 at 11:45 a.m.
Octavia E. Butler, Parable of the Talents.
You do not have to have read the book to participate in the discussion.
For details, visit
frederickuu.org/readings
.
Social Action News
- Roger Sobkowiak's photos from UUsed Book Sale
Please email SAC@frederickuu.org if you are interested in attending and/or being our Congregational Liaison to ARC.
Islamic Society of Frederick (ISF) Invitation: Wednesday, June 28, 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., Urbana Public Library. The ISF is holding an informational program open to the public on
Eid (Islamic holidays). The program will highlight the cultural aspects of how
Eid is celebrated across the diverse spectrum of the Muslim world, with different stations of recipes, henna, books, crafts, games and information.
The ISF has extended a personal invitation to the event to our congregation. More information to come.
Dismantling Racism Team News/Updates
 This Summer, our Dismantling Racism Team hosts a related series of events and conversations about Building the Beloved Community. Upcoming Events include:
Friendly Forum: Sunday, June 4: 10:30 a.m. 'Building Beloved Community Conversation' will be a collaborative UU Service with the Christian Progressive Community with readings and sharing (Room 113).
- Friendly Forum: Sunday, June 19: 10:30 a.m. A look at how UU Congregations became sanctuaries, facilitated by Rev. Mike Morse. (Room 113)
- Film Screening & Potluck: Sunday, June 25, 11:45 a.m. (Room 113). The film, Wilderness Journey:The Struggle for Black Empowerment and Racial Justice within the Unitarian Universalist Association, 1967-1970, is a must-see documentary for those of us hoping to understand today's Black Lives of UU (BLUU) movement within the Association.
- Film Screening & Potluck: Sunday, July 16, 11:45 a.m. Rev. Carl will introduce the documentary film, I Am Not Your Negro, about racism taken from the writings of James Baldwin and lead the post-screening discussion. Bring a potluck dish to share.
UUCF Dismantling Team plans to have folks working with AARCH: email
drtuucf@gmail.com to join us. Car-pooling available from UUCF.
Community News
Frederick Advocacy Team hosts meeting with Congressional District Manager, Tuesday, May 30, 7:00 p.m., Frederick Friends Meeting, 723 N. Market Street. Want to engage in a discussion about the 2018 Federal Budget and potential increases to Pentagon spending? Congressman Delaney's District Manager, Kevin Mack, will meet with us to hear our concerns and respond to questions about potential increases to Pentagon spending, which will come at the expense of domestic programs that help our most vulnerable citizens and in spite of the Department of Defense's inability to successfully pass a financial audit.
The Frederick Advocacy Team is a group of Frederick County residents supported by the Friends Committee on National Legislation (FCNL). In the last few months they have met with staff of their Members of Congress, written letters to the editor and are reaching out to create lasting, productive relationships to move this and other concerns forward.
Kick off LGBT Pride Month with Curious Iguana: Sunday, June 4, 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. at the Curious Iguana bookstore, 12 N. Market Street, Frederick. Meet Kelly Madrone, author of
GLBTQ: The Survival Guide for Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgender, and Questioning Teens, which covers topics from coming out, combating homophobia, forming gay-straight alliances, improving mental health, and much more. Kelly will discuss her book, answer questions from the community, and sign copies. Free and open to the public; no registration required. Books will be available for sale at event, and $2.00 of every copy sold will benefit
The Frederick Center. This event is presented in collaboration with
The Frederick Center, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit corporation dedicated to support, educate, connect, and organize the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer community of central Maryland.
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