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We join together to encourage spiritual growth,
build a beloved community, and act for peace and justice.
9:30am & 11:30am
"History Teaches Us to Resist"
- The Rev. Dr. Carl Gregg
Special music by Nick Int Veldt
Invite a Friend
Regardless of the Midterm Election results, important work remains, regardless of who is in power. If you have a friend, family member, or colleague particularly interested in next steps for such a time as this, invite them to join you at UUCF on Sunday, November 11 when Rev. Carl will be preaching on "History Teaches Us to Resist: How Progressive Movements Have Succeeded in Challenging Times." (Special Music by Nick Int Veldt.)
 This Sunday
9:30 a.m.
Early Service
(Sanctuary)
Children 3rd-grade & younger sung to "Arts & Exploration" (Room 123)
9:45 a.m. Children's Choir Rehearsal (Sparks) (Chapel)
10:30 a.m. Religious Education for All Ages:
- RE Service Learning Project (Rooms 113/115)
- RE Youth Group (Room 125)
- Earth-centered Spirituality Service (Chapel)
- Friendly Forum (Sanctuary)
- UU Parenting Forum (Room 124)
11:30 a.m. Late Service (Sanctuary)
Children 3rd-grade & younger sung to "Arts & Exploration" (Room 123)
11:30 a.m. Teen Choir Rehearsal (Chapel)
12:30 p.m. Art Show Reception & Opening:
Help us welcome the Friday Morning
Painters to their group show on Sunday, November 11, with a reception
from 12:30-2:00 p.m. These 11 painters will dazzle your senses? Please
call 301-473-7680 if planning to visit the Blanche Ames Gallery at time
other than the opening show.
This Week
Feldenkrais with Katie: Thursdays, 5:30 p.m. (Chapel)
UU Buddhists Group Meditation:
Thursdays, 7:00 p.m. (Chapel)
UUCF Book Club: **Canceled this Month Only**
Beginner's Yoga: **Cancelled thru November**
Social Action Committee Monthly Meeting:
Tuesday, November 13, 5:30 p.m. (Room 113)
Daytime Meditation Group:
Wednesdays, 11:00 a.m. (Chapel)
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 Show Up for Shabbat: You are invited to join Rev. Carl and his wife, Magin, this Friday, November 9, 7:30pm - 8:30pm for the Erev Shabbat Service at Congregation Kol Ami, the Reform Jewish Congregation, which worships in the UUCF Sanctuary.
This Friday will be Kol Ami's first Shabbat Service since the
synagogue shooting in Pittsburgh. They are part of a nationwide movement in which Jewish leaders have chosen not to close off their communities out of fear. Instead, many Jewish congregations are encouraging Jews and non-Jews to attend services on Friday night, spreading the hashtag#ShowUpForShabbat.
Rabbi Stratford says that all are welcome. There is nothing you need to know in advance to follow along with the service. Wearing a yarmulke for men is optional, but it would be appropriate to dress up along the lines of "Business Formal."
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General Announcements
Annual Contribution of Record for UUCF Membership
In accordance with By-Law changes enacted at our June, 2017 Annual Meeting, UUCF encourages members to give generously, within their means, both financially and also with their time and talents (T and T). During each calendar year,
all members are required to make at least one "contribution of record."
This can be either:
- a financial donation connected to your name (check, credit card, cash in an envelope with your name on it, or recommendation to a donor-advised fund) AND/OR
- a stated contribution of your time and talent. To make a T and T Contribution, please email our Treasurer (treasurer@frederickuu.org) with a brief description of the hours you can commit to in a volunteer activity. Examples would be helping/teaching in RE, working with Facilities Manager Rick Anderson on building and grounds projects, musical or artistic contributions, office tasks, computer tasks, cooking or helping with social events, etc).
Attention: UUCF Knitters
 A knitting shop in Pittsburgh, Yarns by Design, is collecting squares for afghans for the Tree of Life Congregation in Squirrel Hill. Click
here for the pattern. A Ravelry forum group is available under Yarns by Design. Karen Reilly, our Office Administrator, will collect squares from UUCF knitters and send them up to the shop in Pittsburgh as being from the UUCF Community.
Toys for Tots Holiday Collection
:
We are collecting new, unwrapped toys for children in need for distribution during the holidays. Boxes are by the entry coat closet for your convenience. Bring a smile to a child during the holidays! Di Creedon is our liaison with Toys for Tots again this year
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Joys and Sorrows
Update on Kat Gray from her husband Michael:
"Kat has chosen, firmly, to discontinue further treatment. She is currently at Fahrney Keedy in Boonsboro, and will have a final set of appointments at Johns Hopkins on Friday (tomorrow), although that could change.
While there is not an emergent or imminent threat at this time, she is obviously not enjoying her current quality of life and who knows what time will bring. We will hope for some more information Friday.
I will no doubt post more in the coming days. Best way to reach if you want to visit is text or messenger to myself or Kat's mom. Please understand we are balancing family time with available energy, so it's hard to make promises.
The girls have counselor appointments over the next few days and will be brought into the current loop after Friday. Please be responsible with any interactions you have with them, as we've worked hard in a counseling framework to help them cope."
Religious Education News
RE Families: Nichole sends out a monthly Religious Education Connection Newsletter. If you haven't received it, please check your promotional or spam folders, if not, please let
Nichole know. This newsletter has important information for our monthly events and ways to stay connected.
Check out our calendar of events and RE Brochure
ONLINE HERE
.
The UUCF Book Club is canceled this month in honor of the Congregation Kol Ami Shabbat Service this Friday evening at 7:30 p.m.
#ShowUpForShabbat
Climate Change Working Group meeting,
Saturday, November 10, 10-noon, room 113. This meeting's agenda focuses on a review of a slide presentation created for the Frederick Smarter Growth Alliance about smart growth. We will learn the principles of Smart Growth, as featured on the website
smartgrowth.org, and view and discuss the presentation through the lens of climate change. The Alliance is comprised of various national, state and local environmental organizations active in Frederick County, including the Climate Change Working Group. All are welcome. Contact: Karen Russell
ccwgfredco@gmail.com.
Frederick CUUPS Samhain Ritual: Saturday, November 10, 7:45 p.m. (Sanctuary)
Join Frederick CUUPS for an open Samhain Ritual! Samhain falls at the time of year the light noticeably fades. Pagans reflect on and review the past year and welcome the Celtic New Year. In this season, Pagans also honor death as a part of the sacred circle of life and remember those who have died. We will share a Samhain celebration (led by Irene). Parents, please remember that grief is a part of Samhain - this ritual is recommended for ages 12 and up.
 Women's Sharing Circle: Monday, November 12, 7:00 p.m. Women's Sharing Circle is a gathering of women and allies to share women's stories, especially those that have been raised by the current political climate. Stories will not be discussed, questioned or analyzied. The Group will respond with words of acknowledgement and support provided by the group leader. The purpose of the Women's Sharing Circle is to decrease the burden through sharing, to encourage solidarity and intimacy, and to uphold the power of community in times of darkness. This gathering will be free. The group leader will be Julia Jones who is a life coach. Please contact her at 301.717.8509 (call/text) or at
jcjones3@comcast.net with any questions.
Retired UU Ladies Eating Out (RUULEO): 2nd Tuesdays (November 13), 11:30 a.m. Wegman's Food Lounge.
 UUCF 101: Pathways to Membership Class:
Saturday, November 17, 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. (Room 113)
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. Childcare can be provided with one-week's notice to DRE Nichole Hodges-Abbasi (
dreuufrederick@gmail.com)
. Sign up sheet is in the atrium.
Parents and Family Potluck Dinner: Saturday, November 17, 5:00 p.m (Chapel)
 UUCF Coffeehouse Open Mic Night: Saturday,November 20, 7:00 p.m. Please join us. This is the perfect opportunity to share your talents with an appreciative crowd! Everyone gets a chance to do two or three pieces and if there's time at the end, one or two more!! Hope to see you there! Of course, if you aren't up to taking the stage, every performer LOVES an audience! Feel free to bring snacks or even dinner. As always, BYOB! This event is free, but donations are gratefully accepted. For more information, email
UUCFCoffeehouse@gmail.com
or check out our Facebook page
www.facebook.com/UUCFCoffeehouse
The UUCF Open Mic is every 3rd Saturday of the month, September - June (with some exceptions - please check each month!).
 The Messages We Send: Screening of the 2018 Ware Lecture by Brittney Packnett: Sunday, November 18, 12:45 p.m. (Room 113) Brittany Packnett is vice president of national community alliances for
Teach for America, a co-founder of
Campaign Zero, and a member of President
Barack Obama's 21st Century Policing Task Force. The Washington Post described Packnett as "heavily involved in the planning and coordination of the
Ferguson protest," and
Missouri Governor
Jay Nixon appointed her to serve on the Ferguson Commission established to respond to the unrest. Next Sunday, we will screen Packnett's Ware Lecture from this past Summer. Please join us for lunch and viewing of this landmark lecture, followed by discussion.
 Multi-faith Thanksgiving Service: Tuesday, November 20, 7:30 p.m. Asbury United Methodist Church, 101 W All Saints St, Frederick, MD 21701. Join Rev. Carl and other faith leaders for this service.
Daytime Meditation Group: Wednesdays, 11:00 a.m. (Room 115) Facilitated by Alice MacDonald (
starryskies516@yahoo.com, 240.815.5406). We will begin with 45 minutes of silent meditation, and everyone is welcome to meditate for less time (5 minutes) and then quietly slip out of the room! All are welcome, beginners to long-time meditators.
Feldenkrais at UUCF:
Thursdays at 5:30 pm (Chapel) led by UUCF member, Katie Giarth. 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). Visit:
brainbodymotion.com for more information.
UU Buddhist Meditation Group:
Thursdays, 7:00-8:30 p.m.(Chapel) The group explores a variety of Buddhist teachings, with a 30-40 minute meditation. All are welcome; no experience necessary! For more information, or to be added to the e-mail list for weekly notices, contact Lynn Wagner at
lwagner4@mac.com
.
Social Action News
November's Split-Plate Recipient is Good Shepherd Interfaith Volunteer Caregivers
Good Shepherd Interfaith Volunteer Caregivers (GSIVC) is located in Jefferson County, West Virginia. Established in 1990, it has been serving elderly and disabled county residents for 28 years. It's mission is to promote independence and provide support - neighbor to neighbor - through the use of volunteers. GSIVC has a paid staff of 3 and a hundred plus volunteers. Volunteers are the heart of the organization, logging in hundreds of hours each month.
Among the services offered by GSIVC at no cost to recipients:
- medical and non-medical transportation,
- medical equipment lending (even hospital beds),
- wellness calls and visits,
- home repairs, and handicap ramp renovations.
Also provided is dementia education and support for family caregivers. Drug addition is considered a disability.
Referrals come from sources all over the county. GSIVC is often the first organization people think of in times of need. In a typical month, 180 rides are give, 70 wellness calls or visits are made, a variety of medical equipment is delivered, and two or three home repairs are completed. It takes a small, caring army of neighbors to carry out the mission.
The agency has a funding stream that can be a moving target. It is dependent on three fundraisers each year (one was cancelled recently because of weather), private and corporate donors, successful grant proposals, and local churches.
Good Shepherd Interfaith Volunteer Caregivers sets an example for being a good neighbor and is vital to the community. Though started by area churches, all Jefferson County residents are served by the agency and volunteers need no affiliation to participate.
We thank you for whatever you contribute to this great organization.
Social Action Committee Monthly Meeting; Tuesday, November 13, 5:30 p.m. (Room 113)
Volunteers Needed for Thanksgiving Dinner at the Soup Kitchen:
Dismantling Racism Team News
Join the Human Relations Commission and the United Way of Frederick County for a community forum - "View of Racism from Different Generations" on Wednesday, November 14 at 7:00 p.m. at the Bernard Brown Center. This is part 3 of a three-part series. All are welcome!
The Messages We Send: Screening of the 2018 Ware Lecture by Brittney Packnett: Sunday, November 18, 12:45 p.m. (Room 113) Brittany Packnett is vice president of national community alliances for
Teach for America, a co-founder of
Campaign Zero, and a member of President
Barack Obama's 21st Century Policing Task Force.
The Washington Post described Packnett as "heavily involved in the planning and coordination of the
Ferguson protest," and
Missouri Governor
Jay Nixon appointed her to serve on the Ferguson Commission established to respond to the unrest. Next Sunday, we will screen Packnett's Ware Lecture from this past Summer.
Please join us for lunch and viewing of this landmark lecture, followed by discussion.
Community News
The Frederick Branch of the NAACP shared this with UUCF:
"This matter, minority contracting, is one of the two (2) primary issues that our chapter is undertaking, and the ultimate recommendations of the Review Panel are important in establishing a system of minority contract inclusion.
Minority contract participation is part of overall economic development, and has been successfully instituted in municipalities throughout the nation, providing economic opportunities to women and ethnic minority businesses."
Make giving to UUCF easy this Holiday: make UUCF your charity of choice under the Amazon Smile program:
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