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We join together to encourage spiritual growth,
build a beloved community, and act for peace and justice.
Sunday, April 22 at 9:30 am & 11:30 am.
"Earth Day & Global Population"
- The Rev. Dr. Carl Gregg
with special music by Scarlet Coleman & Julia Jones
Invite a Friend to UUCF
Our UU 6th Principle is "The goal of world community with peace, liberty, and justice for all." How is our work toward that goal impacted by the fact that the number of human beings alive on planet Earth has septupled (increased sevenfold) in a mere two centuries, from approximately 1 billion people alive in 1800 to more than 7.6 billion people today?
If you have a friend, family, member or colleague is who is particularly interested in global population in the twenty-first century, then invite them to join you at UUCF on Sunday, April 22, when Rev. Carl will be preaching about "Malthus, Earth Day, & Global Population."
This Sunday
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)
9:45 a.m. Children's Choir (K-2nd Grades) (Chapel)
10:30 a.m. Middle Hour Religious Education for All Ages
- Religious Education (classrooms)
- Friendly Forum: Join us for the Congregational Conversation in the Sanctuary this morning.
10:40 a.m. 8th Principle and Black Lives Matter Congregational Conversation (Sanctuary)
11:30 a.m. Late Service (Sanctuary)
11:30 a.m. UUCF Youth Group (Room 125)
Arts & Exploration for children 3rd grade and below (classrooms)
11:45 a.m. Teen Choir Rehearsal (Chapel)
Proposed 8th Principle and Black Lives Matter Banner Congregational Conversations: Sundays, April 22, May 13, and June 3 at 10:40 a.m. (Sanctuary). Time for us to better understand the context of the proposed 8th Principle, ask our questions, and share our feelings prior to a vote by our Congregation to adopt the 8th Principle plus another vote on hanging a 'Black Lives Matter' banner. Both votes will be held at the Annual Congregational meeting on June 10. For more information on the proposed 8th Principle, visit:
www.8thprincipleuu.org.
All are welcome.
This Week
Feldenkrais with Katie Giarth: Thursdays, 5:30 (Chapel)
UU Buddhists Group Meditation:
Thursdays, 7:00 p.m. (Chapel)
Frederick Refuge Recovery Open Meetings: Thursdays, 7:00 p.m. (Room 124).
UUCF Board of Trustees Meeting:
Thursday, 7:30 p.m. (Room 113)
UUCF Coffeehouse Open Mic: Saturday, 7:00 p.m. (Sanctuary)
Beginner's Yoga: Tuesdays, 10:00 a.m. (Chapel)
Daytime Meditation Group:
Wednesdays, 11:00 a.m. (Room 124) 'Early Bird Special' for new meditators at 10:45 a.m.: 5-minute meditation.
Adult Choir Rehearsal: Wednesdays, 7:30 p.m. (Sanctuary)
General Announcements
New! Trial UUCF Shuttle Van Service to/from UUCF and the Mount Zion
 Park-n-Ride Lot (Elmer Derr Road side): Sundays April 15, May 6 and May 20. As a means of relieving over-crowding in our parking lot, we will be testing a shuttle van service to/from the Mount Zion Park-n-Ride lots to UUCF beginning Sunday, April 1 and continuing on our 'Choir Sundays' thru May. Our 15-passenger leased van will begin at 8:20 am for the Choir & then starting at 8:50 am for the Congregation, and continue all morning until 1 pm.
To use the shuttle, simply park in the Park-n- Ride lot on Elmer Derr Road and wait for the UUCF Shuttle Van. The driver will be wearing a UUCF Shuttle hat and a sign will be posted on the van. To go back to your car, just wait by the front door for the van to return to pick up folks.
Hearing Assistance Technology Team:
Do you have trouble hearing services or other events at UUCF? Can you hear everything on Sundays in the Sanctuary? If so, you're not alone. Anne Garnett, friend of UUCF, is starting a Hearing Assistance Technology Team which will explore and test different hearing assistive technologies with our sound system, document how they work and provide a guide for how to use the various technologies at UUCF. If you'd like to help, please contact Anne at
[email protected]
.
Child Dedication:
Each year we set aside a special time during a Sunday service to welcome children new to the congregation. The next opportunity is Sunday, May 20, 2018. If you have an infant or child that you would like to participate, please email Rev. Carl ([email protected]) by Sunday, May 6. More information is at
frederickuu.org/child
.
Joys and Sorrows
Practical Self-defense: Saturday, April 28, 3:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. (Chapel).
Self Defense is largely in your hands. Learning to recognize, avoid, and defuse dangerous situations is time well spent for you and your family.
This workshop is open to teens and adults, male or female. It will address critical concepts such as situational awareness, the effects of fear and adrenaline, use of the breath, and emotional content. The techniques that will be taught are derived from Filipino
Arnis, a martial art that combines elements of fencing, dance,
karate, and
jujitsu. The principles and techniques can be applied by anyone, young or old, regardless of overall physical condition.
The instructor for this workshop is Carl Minkel, founder and chief instructor of Mt. Airy's Taekwondo - Arnis Academy. Mr. Minkel has over 45 years of martial arts experience as well as real world experience in actual encounters. He holds the rank of 7th degree black belt and is also a Guild Certified Teacher of the Feldenkrais Method® of neuromuscular education.
Fee: $45 (shared with UUCF, childcare provided with 1-week's notice to
[email protected]
UUCF 201: Pathways to Leadership & Deeper Participation with Rev. Carl:
Sunday, April 29 at 10:45 a.m.
(chapel): Learn more about opportunities to become more connected and involved, ask questions you've been curious about, or make suggestions for new opportunities you might bring to our community.
 Film Pre-screening & Potluck: Sunday, May 20, 12:45 p.m. Join Rev. Carl for a screening of the film,
Come Sunday,
based on true events about the globally-renowned pastor Carlton Pearson, a prodigy of Oral Roberts, who risked and lost everything when he questioned church doctrine. Rev. Carlton Pearson joined All Souls Unitarian Universalist Church in Tulsa, Oklahoma in 2008 after the was branded a modern-day heretic with his understanding of an inclusive God and his founding of the "Gospel of Inclusion."
Daytime Meditation Group:
Wednesdays at 11:00 a.m. in room 124, facilitated by Alice MacDonald (
[email protected]
, 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. New to meditation? Join us for our 'Early Bird Special: 5-minute meditation' at 10:45 a.m.!
 Feldenkrais at UUCF: Spring Session ongoing on Thursdays at 5:30 p.m. (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.
 Frederick Refuge Recovery Open Meetings: Thursdays, weekly, 7:00 p.m. (Room 113). 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. Visit:
www.refugerecovery.org for more information.
UU Social Justice
Executive Director, Pablo de Jesús, will be at Friendly Forum, Sunday, April 29, 10:30 a.m. (Sanctuary).
 Dismantling Racism Team News
Proposed 8th Principle and Black Lives Matter Banner Congregational Conversations: Sundays, April 22, May 13, and June 3 at 10:40 a.m. (Sanctuary). Time for us to better understand the context of the proposed 8th Principle, ask our questions, and share our feelings prior to a vote by our Congregation to adopt the 8th Principle plus another vote on hanging a 'Black Lives Matter' banner. Both votes will be held at the Annual Congregational meeting on June 10. For more information on the proposed 8th Principle, visit:
https://www.8thprincipleuu.org/. All are welcome.
ACTION Alert: Frederick Chapter NAACP requests support in its demand for a Moratorium of Suspensions of Black Youth. Nationwide suspensions of Black Youth far exceed those of other race/ethnic groups and research demonstrates that they create a school to prison pipeline. Frederick County is no exception. The Frederick NAACP Chapter is requesting a moratorium on all suspensions until alternative solutions can be implemented. Our UUCF Dismantling Racism Team as well as our Social Action Committee are sending letters to the Board of Education supporting the moratorium. You can download and edit our letter to send as well: http://bit.ly/2K0GorQ
UUA leaders alarmed by conflicts reported by religious professionals of color: From UUWorld: UUA has been asked for help with more than fifteen conflicts this year. Commission on Institutional Change calls for investigation of 'disparate treatment of people of color by congregations.' Read more here:
https://www.uuworld.org/articles/uua-leaders-alarmed-conflicts.
From Unity Church of Frederick: Crucial Conversations on Racism, every 4th Sunday of the month (April 22), 3:00 p.m. Theresa Wyatt and Rev. Toni facilitate 'crucial conversations' on key issues affecting the community, continuing the dialogue begun on Feb. 25 with the movie,
White Like Me. 5112 Pegasus Ct., Frederick, MD 21704. All are welcome
 From the Frederick County Health Department:
The Frederick County Health Department has learned from multiple sources that residents consuming "SPICE", or synthetic cannabinoids, are suffering severe reactions. These reactions have included loss of consciousness, vomiting, and seizures. Please alert anyone you know that may be using "SPICE" of this update.
If you or anyone you know becomes sick after using synthetic cannabinoids, seek immediate medical attention. Call 911 or go to the closest emergency room.
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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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