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We join together to encourage spiritual growth,
build a beloved community, and act for peace and justice.
Sunday, November 19 at 9:30 & 11:30 a.m.
"Our Grandchildren Redesigned:
Navigating the Bioengeneered Society of the Near Future"
- The Rev. Dr. Carl Gregg
9:15 a.m. Childcare for Infants to 3 years (Room 119)
9:30 a.m. Early Service (Sanctuary)
Children 3rd-grade & younger sung to "Arts & Exploration" (Room 123)
10:30 a.m. Middle Hour Religious Education for All Ages
- Religious Education (Classrooms)
- Friendly Forum: Rev. Rebecca Hill on Sacred Dreamwork
(Room 125)
- UU Buddhist Fellowship (Chapel)
10:45 a.m. UU Parenting Forum (Sanctuary)
11:30 a.m. Late Service (Sanctuary)
Arts & Exploration for children 3rd grade and below (classrooms)
12:40 p.m. Atheists/Humanists/Agnostics Fellowship: (Chapel).
12:45 p.m. Remembering Nancy Chu & Julia Ditman (Memorial Garden)
This Sunday is Split-plate Sunday and November's Recipient is The Community Free Clinic of Washington County which has served the medically uninsured in Washington County, MD since 1990.
Friendly Forum:
Sunday, November 19 at 10:30 a.m. Sacred Dreamwork with Rev. Rebecca Hill NOTE: This Sunday, Friendly Forum will move to Room 125 until we switch to the Summer Schedule (Memorial Day Weekend).
Atheists/Humanists/Agnostics: Sunday, November 19, 12:30 p.m. (Chapel) Topics include:
1. Wrap-up on Socialism in the US; 2. "Religion without God" by legal philosopher, Ronald Dworkin".
Remembering Nancy and Julia: Sunday, November 19th, 12:45 p.m. friends of Nancy Chu and Julia Ditman are invited to gather in our memorial garden as we add their plaques to our memorial wall. Reverend Carl will begin with a few remarks at 12:45, after which we will be invited to add additional remembrances.
This Week
Feldenkrais with Katie Giarth: Thursdays, 5:30 p.m. (Chapel)
UU Buddhists Group Meditation: Thursdays, 7:00 p.m. (Chapel)
Frederick Refuge Recovery Open Meetings: Thursdays, beginning November 2, 7:00 p.m. (Room 113). See below for more information.
 UUCF Coffeehouse: UUCF Coffeehouse: Saturday, November 18, 7:00 p.m. (Sanctuary). Performers get two or three pieces depending on how many sign up. The event is free, but donations gratefully accepted. As always, BYOB. Email [email protected] or visit our Facebook page, www.facebook.com/UUCFCoffeehouse for more information.
Yoga for All Ages:
Tuesdays, 10:00 a.m. (Chapel)
 Multi-faith Community Community Thanksgiving Service: Tuesday, November 21, 7:30 p.m. Beth Sholom Congregation, 1011 North Market Street, Frederick, 21701.
General Announcements
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Thanks to everyone who helped make our 2017 Auction Successful: Scott Norris, John Menke, Karen Russell, Meg Menke, J
anice Schlepp, Irene Glasse, Nancy Roblin and the food/kitchen team, Rick Holt and the computer team, Lora Powell-Haney and the childcare team, CLC and all the bakers as well as all the people who helped set up
and clean up after the auction, and the Silent Auction team, along with all the donors and bidders. It was a fun night for all!
December Unison Deadline: submit announcements by Monday,
November 20 to Tibby Middleton at
[email protected].
Next Week's Email Announcements for both the Midweekly email and the Order of Service are due no later than Tuesday, November 21 at 12:00 p.m. Thanks so much!
 Turkey Drive 2017: Thursday, November 23, 12:00 p.m. UUCF has partnered with Frederick County Progressives by hosting this event. We will be delivering individually boxed Thanksgiving meals to those in need. We will also be serving a Thanksgiving meal at the UUCF for anyone in the community who wishes to participate in this giving and sharing event.
We invite our friends in the local activist community, any others who wish to give back to the community that we all love, and anyone in the community who would like company on the holiday to join us. We've organized many ways so that nearly everyone to take part:
- To attend the meal, please sign-up here so we can plan a headcount.
- To volunteer to help with our Cook Team, Drive Team or Prep Team, sign-up here.
- To Donate Food or Monetary Donations, please sign-up here.
Inviting your Testimony about UUCF: How has UUCF helped you grow spiritually, connect with beloved community, or act for peace and justice? Sign up to share your story at
frederickuu.org/testimony.
Be a Sunday Greeter! Only 30 minutes of your time on the Sunday and service of your choosing. You get to meet great people, learn their names. All you need to do is SMILE and shake a few hands. We guarantee you'll be glad you did!
See Thia at the Welcome Desk or sign up in the alcove on the right facing the sanctuary on Sundays.
Joys, Concerns & Sorrows
In Loving Memory of Teri Smith: A Celebration of Life will be held for Roger Smith's mother on
Saturday, November 18 at 12:30 pm in the UUCF Sanctuary. Please keep the family in your thoughts or prayers. Condolences may be sent to: Carole and Roger Smith (children: Addison and Alex), 7313 Hilltop Drive, Frederick, MD 21702. (301.473.8863,
[email protected]).
Kathleen & Adam Daniels welcomed a new family member recently! Maya Elizabeth Daniels was born 10/7/17 at 9:10 pm. She joins big brothers Lincoln and Anson. Let's help mom and dad out by bringing some meals to the family. Visit
frederickuu.org/meals to sign up.
Remembering Nancy and Julia: Sunday, November 19th, 12:45 p.m. friends of Nancy Chu and Julia Ditman are invited to gather in our memorial garden as we add their plaques to our memorial wall. Reverend Carl will begin with a few remarks at 12:45, after which we will be invited to add additional remembrances.
Classes and Events
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Bona Fide Craft Sales: Sunday, November 26, 8:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. (Atrium) Back again this year and just in time for the Holidays! S
ustainably harvested and collected hardwood jewelry from Central America. Natural colors of Purple Heart Wood, Rose Wood, Green Iron Wood, and Yellow Honey Wood. Proceeds support grass roots projects in Nicaragua.
Feldenkrais at UUCF: 10-week session began Thursday, October 12, 5:30 p.m. (Chapel). Join UUCF member, Katie Giarth. Feldenkrais employs guided attention and gentle movement with an emphasis on sensory learning. Improves posture, flexibility, coordination, athletic performance, mobility, chronic pain, tension and stress. $10/session or $80 for all 10 sessions (skipping Halloween and Thanksgiving week). Visit:
http://www.brainbodymotion.com/ for more information about Katie and Feldenkrais.
Frederick Refuge Recovery Open Meetings: Thursdays, beginning November 2, 7:00 p.m. (Room 125). Refuge Recovery Is a mindfulness-based addiction recovery community that practices and utilizes Buddhist philosophy as the foundation of the recovery process. Drawing inspiration from the core teachings of the Four Noble Truths, emphasis is placed on both knowledge and empathy as a means for overcoming addiction and its causes. Those struggling with any form of addiction greatly benefit when they are able to understand the suffering that addiction has created while developing compassion for the pain they have experienced. We hope to serve you, and meet you on the path. Visit:
www.refugerecovery.org for more information.
 Meditation/Yoga (or Meditation-only) Mini-Retreat with Irene Glasse & Carl Gregg:
Saturday, November 25 (9:00 a.m. - Noon, UUCF Sanctuary): $15 in advance / $20 at door. Please contact instructors (
[email protected]
) in advance if accommodations needed; we will offer adjustments to be as accessible as possible. To register or for more details, visit
frederickuu.org/retreat
Sacred Dream Work: Part I: Saturday, December 2, 1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. (Room 113). Have you ever been interested in knowing more about your dreams? This class will introduce to basic concepts, such as why we dream, different types of dreams, the value of befriending our dreams and a basic framework that you can use to explore your night visions. We will also look at several dream examples to deepen our understanding. Donation (shared with UUCF) $40. Led by Rev. Rebecca Hill an Ordained Interfaith Minister with experience in dream work facilitation who has trained at several C.G. Jung Centers in the U.S. and Zurich. For additional information, email Rev. Rebecca at
[email protected]. Rev. Rebecca will be our Friendly Forum speaker on Sunday, November 19 with a short preview of this class.
Rewrite Your Story: Change Your Past to Live a Better Present and Future: Saturday, December 9, 10:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. (Chapel)
We all have stories about who we are, what we have to do, and what we can and cannot accomplish. These stories keep us from living a life we love. But it doesn't have to be this way. In this workshop, fellow member and certified Life Coach Julia Jones will show you a way out. Participants will leave with tools and strategies for examining life events to create new stories that encourage growth, celebrate strengths, and create the freedom to help you find and live your best life.
Donations gratefully accepted for UUCF.
Toys for Tots Season: Di Creedon of the Social Action Committee is serving as our liaison with Toys for Tots again this year. Sponsored by the Marine Reserves, Toys for Tots collects new, unwrapped toys for children in need for distribution during the holidays. Di has placed the collection boxes by the entry coat closet for your convenience. Bring a smile to a child during the holiday season!
 November's Split-plate Recipient is The Community Free Clinic of Washington County. Serving the medically uninsured in Washington County, MD since 1990.
Dismantling Racism Team News
U.S. Slavery in the North:
When Katrina Browne was 28 years old and in seminary, she learned that her ancestors were the largest slave-trading family in U.S. history. And, they were not from the South; they had lived in Rhode Island. Katrina wrote to 200 family members, inviting them to explore their family's past. The result: an award-winning documentary, Traces of the Trade
, made with co-producer Juanita Brown, who helped plan a journey to Africa for the group and facilitate painful conversations about their discoveries. This short interview describes the Karen Saupe hosts. Let us know if you'd like us to schedule a screening of the entire documentary at UUCF?
https://youtu.be/XJzj4YPZPeo
Upcoming local events of Interest:
Frederick Showing Up for Racial Justice (SURJ) monthly meeting: Monday, November 20, 6:30 pm. Dublin Roasters Coffee
Sharing Our Stories: The Transformative Value of Caucusing: Saturday, December 2, 9:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. River Road UU, Bethesday. All UUs are welcome to join the workshop which will focus on learning and reflection based on the themes of the book Unitarian Universalists of Color
, and will be facilitated by book contributors Yuri Yamamoto and Takiyah Nur Amin. The session will include time dedicated to caucusing as people of color and white-identified Unitarian Universalists. Participants are encouraged to read the book before arriving for the day's shared learning.
Registration is now open through Eventbrite --
www.eventbrite.com/e/sharing-our-stories-the-transformative-value-of-caucusing-tickets-39353877507?aff=es2
Please note that UUCF has copies of the book, Unitarian Universalists of Color, on sale in the Office during the week (T-Th 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 pm) as well in the Atrium on Sundays. Price is $15.00.
EJI Joins Community to Memorialize Six People Lynched on Maryland's Eastern Shore: From our friends at Bryan Stevenson's Equal Justice
Initiative - recently c
ommunity members, activists from Showing Up for Racial Justice and the Fenix Youth Project, and EJI staff joined together for a pilgrimage along Maryland's Eastern Shore, collecting soil at the sites where six young men were lynched, as part of EJI's Community Remembrance Project.
Have an Event or Notice to Announce?
Use
frederickuu.org/announce to submit contributions for the Order of Service or Midweek Email (both due by Wednesdays at Noon) as well as for posting on the
frederickuu.org website as a separate webpage.
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