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THIS SUNDAY'S VIRTUAL SERVICE
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Sunday, May 17, Rev. Sue Browning, "
Why Rites of Passage Matter
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These last weeks have reminded us of the importance of celebrating and honoring milestones. Rites of passage, including birthdays, graduations and weddings, provide communities with ways to lift up transitions with ritual and grace. At this virtual service with Rev. Sue Browning together we’ll brainstorm new ways for our community to acknowledge life’s time-sensitive passages with love.
To view this service (it will be uploaded by Sunday morning), click
here
to go to the UUCR's Youtube channel. You may also to to the church's webpage,
uuofchesterriver
, and find the service by clicking on the tab at the bottom of the "Keeping In Touch" column on the left side of the page.
If you would like to have a Joy or Sorrow included in the service, please submit it in writing to Rev. Sue's
email
by 12 p.m. Friday and she will read them each as a part of the service.
We will also have written versions of the service available that we can email to you or mail to you by US postal service.
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Vote on UUCR's 2020-2021 Proposed Budget
Due to the distancing requirements currently in effect, this year's annual meeting is following a virtual format. We have already distributed by email on Monday, May 11, from the UUCR office or possibly from David Biehler's email, two emails regarding the proposed budget report along with Jim's video about the budget. If you didn't get it Monday, check your Spam folder or look for a redistribution email today, Wednesday, May 13. The distribution included a survey form to vote and comment on the budget. It seems some may have completed the form but did not submit it.
Please note - for your vote to count you must fill out all boxes and click on the SUBMIT button. You must see the message "Your response has been recorded". If there is another member in your household, you can then submit another response.
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Join us for Coffee Hour on Sunday!
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Do you miss UU “Communion," i.e., “coffee hour” after Sunday service? Why not take part in a session this coming Sunday?
Maybe not a full hour, but join us for a time to see and talk to one another. It's the next best thing to being there.
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Social distancing will likely remain in effect and therefore togetherness will be via Zoom.
No previous Zoom experience or tools except for a stable computer internet are needed.
Please consider a subject appropriate for a UU discussion then call or email Vida Morley at
Vida email
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If you have a willingness to lead a discussion this summer but think you have no subject, contact Vida who will be most grateful and will compare options with you.
Thanks in advance,
Vida
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MAY BIRTHDAYS
Sabine Harvey, May 7
Lynn Dolinger, May 9
Tom Lippincott, May 10
Rachel Perry, May 14
Nancy Holland, May 18
Ray Gomez, May 25
Harry Hart, May 27
Betty Kerr, May 28
Sydney Brookes, May 29
John Ford, May 30
We want to help celebrate your birthday! If we didn't include your May birthday, please contact Jan Whitney at
UUCR email
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UPCOMING VIRTUAL SERVICES
May 24, Rev Sue Browning, "Collecting Our Stories"
May 31, Lora Powell-Haney
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Thanks Linda Weimer for this picture of an Iris planted in a border strip garden.
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Bites—
nourishing spirit-filled families one bite at a time
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Family Fun Activity
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Grow a Garden
Find a sunny piece of ground to start a garden. A surprising amount of vegetables can be grown in an area just 4’x4’. Or dig a border strip to plant with flowers. Or go mini and plant up a few pots or hanging baskets! Get everyone involved in choosing the vegetables, herbs, or flowers and then planting and caring for the garden. Bonus – choose varieties that attract butterflies!
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From your Social Concerns/Social Justice Committee
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As with many of our regular church activities, we’ve missed our speakers providing opportunities to support local organizations through our Outreach Collections. Some of our members suggested that we consider a virtual Outreach Collection for you to consider. While this was not an exhaustive search, we did try to identify local resources that are targeting the amplified needs created by the pandemic. We encourage you to send your donations directly to these organizations. We’ve provided websites where available and donation information. We look forward to the time when we can join together and, once again, host in-person Outreach Collections. On behalf of the Social Concerns/Social Justice Committee, we thank you for your thoughtfulness and consideration.
Good Neighbor Fund—provides emergency funds for families and individuals, under the auspices of the Chester Valley Ministers Association, vetted by DSS. Make checks payable to the CVMA Good Neighbor Fund and send to PO Box 227, Chestertown, MD 21620 (no website)
The Community Food Pantry—Walk In pantry available to anyone in need of food and staples. Make and send checks to the Community Food Pantry, P.O. Box 346, Chestertown. www.thecommunityfoodpantry.com.
SACRJ’s Feed the Children and Elderly Initiative—A community coalition collecting and distributing food through community pick-up spots and delivery to housebound. Make checks payable to Sumner Hall, note SACRJ Food, 206 S. Queen St., Chestertown. www.garpost25.org.
Backpacks for Kids Outreach Program, sponsored by Centreville United Methodist Church serves children and many others in need in Queen Anne’s Co. Make and send checks to CUMC with “Backpacks” noted on the check, 608 Church Hill Road, Centreville, MD 21617. No website. The contact person is Kimberly Starkey, starkeykimberly@yahoo.com.
For All Seasons—Behavioral Health and Rape Crisis Center with offices in five Eastern Shore counties. On-line giving preferred at forallseasonsinc.org, or checks to For All Seasons, Inc., 300 Talbot St., Easton, MD 21601.
Animal Care Shelter for Kent County—Caring for animals and their families even while Shelter is closed. Checks payable and send to the shelter, 10720 Augustine Herman Hwy., Chestertown, www.kenthumane.org.
FarmersWagon.org—A new online farm-to-door market providing food from local food producers and care packages for those in need. Online only donations for volunteer PPE and Care Packages; see FarmersWagon.org.
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LAST SUNDAY'S VIRTUAL SERVICE
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From
Sunday, May 10, "
Equity and Compassion: Perspectives During a Pandemic"
It is not too early to reflect on the lessons being learned about equity during the Covid-19 virus. How have the impacts of the virus varied for communities? How has our readiness for crisis shone a spotlight on underlying systemic disparities in society? At this virtual service with Rev. Sue Browning we’ll consider how our early learning might guide our next right actions in the broader community.
Deep gratitude for
Words and Music
from Philip Dutton, Ellen Barry Grunden, Patty & Eric Rubin, Liz Hausburg, and Patty Hamsher. Our grateful thanks as well to the
Tech and Communications Team
of
John Ramsey, David Biehler, Don Barker, Bozena Lamparska, Jane Hardy, Jan Whitney and Bill Browning
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Pastoral Care & Connection
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We are here for you! We will focus on staying directly connected with our members and friends, especially those who may need assistance or support. The caring teams from our congregation is staying in touch, but if you need to reach out, please be in touch with any of the contacts below to stay connected (and see additional contacts below for RE families):
Please know your congregation is here. We can help you find connections. Please don't hesitate to reach out and let us know what is helpful for you in this time.
Rev. Sue Browning, and the Pastoral Care Associates: Kevin Brien, Gayle Folger, Nancy Holland, and
Vida Morley
or for more information, contact:
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Unitarian Universalists of the Chester River
914 Gateway Drive, Chestertown, MD 21661
Phone: (410) 778-3440
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