We join together to encourage spiritual growth,
build a beloved community, and act for peace and justice.
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Sunday, September 20
10:30 a.m. Sunday Service
"Psychology, Poverty, & the American Dream"
- Rev. Carl
with Intern Minister Jen as liturgist
Special Music:
Nick Int Veldt with Donna Williamson, Elaine Gleaton, Nichole Hodges-Abbasi, Julia Jones, Lisa Bromfield, Bill Bromfield, and Steve Buckingham
Please spread the word about our online Sunday Services
to anyone you know who may be interested.
11:30 a.m. Virtual Coffee Hour
(Same Zoom Room as Sunday Service)
11:45 a.m. Friendly Forum:
"Frederick March for Justice,"
led by Akiyyah Billups & Lisa Bromfield"
3:00 p.m. Atheists/Humanists/Agnostics (AHA)
Discussion Group
Regularly check our homepage for
the next 7 days of online opportunities:
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Ongoing Classes & Events
Register Now for
Chalice Groups
that begin in October on Zoom
These groups of 8-10 members and friends of UUCF meet twice a month to discuss various topics such as life transitions, spirituality, and relationships. The goal is to create community and nurture personal growth through individual sharing and deep listening.
Whether you are new to Chalice Groups or have been in one before, please register online using this link:
For more information or any questions you might have, contact Bobbi Mead and Carolyn Rocha at: cc@frederickuu.org. Registration ends September 27.
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Weekly Meditation Class with Rev. Carl
“Mindfulness, Heartfulness, & More,” Tuesdays, 7:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m., (September 8 - November 24, 2020). Description: Each class is typically in three sections: (1) "Practice Check-in" - opportunity to share how your personal practice has been going in the past week, (2) "Practicing Together" - learn and experiment with new practices and/or hear dharma talk, (3) "Check-out" - reflect on this session and/or and open time of "Ask Me Anything.” For this Tuesday evening class, email minister@frederickuu.org to add your name to the weekly email reminder list. Zoom link will also be available at frederickuu.org.
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How To Be An Antiracist
Book Discussion Series
Wednesdays, 7:00-8:30 p.m.
Beginning Wednesday, September 23, 7:00-8:30 p.m., UUCF’s Dismantling Racism Team will host a weekly discussion series around How To Be An Antiracist, by the National Book Award-winning author Ibram X. Kendi. (Zoom link available at frederickuu.org)
For the first week, please read “My Racist Introduction,” and Chapter 1, “Definitions.” Contact lwagner4@mac.com for more information.
“Being an antiracist requires persistent self-awareness, constant self-criticism, and regular self-examination.—Ibram X. Kendi
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Online “Meditation and/or Yoga” Mini-Retreat with Rev. Carl & Carrie Dennison: Saturday, September 26, 9am-Noon. Cost: $20. Registration and details at frederickuu.org/retreat.
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The Blanche Ames Gallery is ONLINE!
Visit our virtual Art Gallery here.
And, learn more about the artists here!
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Blessing of the Animals
On Sunday, October 4 at 2 p.m., please join Intern Minister Jen and the UUCF Animal Ministry for a Blessing of the Animals! We will have shared reflections on and gratitude for the gifts that animals bring to our lives, from woodland creatures to farm animals to our beloved domestic companions. Bring your animal friends to “visit” with their neighbors via Zoom, and of course, receive a blessing! Zoom link will be posted on the UUCF homepage at least 7 days in advance.
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Joys & Sorrows
Alice Kleinfeld: Longtime, beloved UUCF member Alice Kleinfeld died on Monday, September 14 in the late afternoon. Thank you to those of you who sent cards or were otherwise in touch with Alice, especially since her transition to palliative care in July. Alice was a volunteer in the UUCF Office for many years, and she was always a friendly, warm, welcoming presence, who will be deeply missed. We will keep you informed as plans develop for a Celebration of Life. In the meantime, please keep Alice's family in your thoughts or prayers.
Celebration of Life for Janet Menzer: Saturday, October 17 at 2:00 p.m. A Zoom link will be posted at frederickuu.org one week in advance.
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Dr. Sabrina Dent to give 16th Annual Moses Lecture on Constitution Day, Thursday, September 17, 2020 @ 7:00 pm
On September 17, 1787, the Founding Framers gathered to sign the final draft of the U.S. Constitution. This would become a notable moment in history that would set a new trajectory for some in America. Two hundred thirty-three years later “We the People” continue to wrestle with the moral imperative of freedom in the United States. This lecture will explore the questions: How do we understand freedom? To whom are these freedoms extended? What is our responsibility as citizens to protect religious freedom while re-imagining the promises of the U.S. Constitution?
The Sixteenth Annual Tom E. Moses Memorial Lecture on the United States Constitution will be given by Dr. Sabrina Dent, the Senior Faith Advisor for Americans United for Separation of Church and State. Dr. Dent will deliver her lecture, "The Morality of Freedom: Re-imagining the Promises of the U.S. Constitution," in a virtual program on Thursday, September 17, 2020 at 7:00 pm.
Click on the button below to RSVP. All confirmed guests will receive a Zoom link to join the lecture on September 17th.
RSVP for Constitution Day
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Roadblock to Police Reform: Frederick Online Town Hall
This Sunday, September 20 at 7:00pm
Local police reform across Maryland is stalled behind the roadblock of the extreme Law Enforcement Officers Bill of Rights (LEOBR). Register below to secure your spot for this virtual Frederick community workshop to learn why transparent and accountable police conduct, hiring, and oversight is impossible until LEOBR is repealed in Annapolis.
Hosted by ACLU of Maryland, NAACP of Frederick County, SURJ Frederick, and RISE Coalition of Western Maryland.
PLEASE RSVP HERE:
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In January we launched #UUtheVote as an unprecedented call to collaboration and mobilization for the 2020 election. In May, we pivoted our work to meet the challenges of COVID-19 at our “How We Thrive” event that opened with a beautiful virtual choir.
n the past few months, we have powerfully answered the call of this political moment-- engaging thousands of UUs in non-partisan voter engagement and contributing to a movement for liberation that many of us couldn’t have even imagined when the year began.
Now, as we head into the Fall push, it is time to meet this moment with the full capacity of our faith. Let us gather together to be nourished by the abundant, loving spirit of this beloved community. Join us on Tuesday, September 23rd for our special UU the Vote event, Gather The Spirit.
We’ll be joined by leaders from across our faith to celebrate all that we have done so far and introduce a powerful week of action during #AllinOctober. We’ll roll out helpful tools to equip us for this week of action, learn how we can sustain this work through the Fall, and highlight some of the work of our UU the Vote volunteers and teams!
We have sharpened our organizing skills. We have pledged to Vote Love in 2020. Now let us unlock the fullness of our faith at Gather the Spirit.
Reserve Your Spot Today!
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Find your role in the work!
Join the UU the Vote Phonebank Squad Activation Huddle
Saturday, September 19th
11am Pacific / 12pm Mountain / 1pm Central / 2pm Eastern
As we ramp up our phonebanks, more new folks need your support! Sometimes it’s as simple as showing folks how to download a browser or walking them through the script. To unlock the full power of our faith in 2020, we are making sure everyone is able to take action to get out the vote.
Can you help by joining the UU the Vote Phonebank Squad? Squad volunteers commit to 2 volunteer shifts to help new phonebankers get started.
SIGN-UP HERE
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Of Things Beautiful...
A BLUU Homecoming
Sunday, September 20th @ 4pm ET/1pm PT
Register for Sunday service here: https://bit.ly/bluusun20
This is a time to settle back into things as they were and as they can become. Recognition of our shared faith coming from many different sources is often symbolized by the water communion celebrated in many congregations during this season.
But these are not typical times. The old ways are being reckoned with and challenged and new ways forward are being forged – all around us and inside of us. For all the reasons there may be to be fearful, concerned, uncertain and unsteady, there are at least as many reasons to be hope-filled, anticipatory, love-aligned, ready. Let's be ready together. Join us for BLUU Online Worship!
All of BLUU's online worship services are Black Sacred Space in their entirety - by and for Black people, with the words and voices of Black folks across the diaspora - and we hope that Black UUs and Black UU-adjacent folks (who share our values) from far and wide will join us!
For our non-Black siblings in faith, please DO share this invitation with Black folks in your life and community. Getting the word out about BLUU’s gatherings and other programming is one powerful way of lending your support, and we deeply appreciate it!
For all of our services, feel free to come into our BLUU Zoom Room as early as 15 minutes before the start of the service to get settled, say hello to the folks who are already gathering, and listen to the music softly playing as we all prepare for our time together.
If you haven't already, register for Sunday service here:
https://bit.ly/bluusun20
Note: This is an explicitly Black space.
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Voting is Power Unleashed! A Moral Mass Assembly
Mon Sep 21 7PM - Maryland Monthly Monday Meeting - Join us to hear an announcement about a Statewide Action Event on Sep 27 to mobilize, organize, register people for a movement that votes. Come gain additional insight on registering to vote, mail-in ballots and other assistance if needed. We will have regional break outs to develop local plans for the Statewide Action Event.
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Welcome to Forward Focus, our new weekly policy fact sheet that will shine light on the issues that matter and point the way forward. Check out this week's fact sheet on voter suppression by clicking below!
Click Here to Read More!
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Hello fellow UU-ers! I’m a member of the Frederick UU Congregation, and I wanted to send my thanks for your interest in helping to get out the count. This 2020 Census will be the third decennial census that I have had the privilege to work on during my career at the United States Census Bureau. In my years of working at the Census, I can honestly say that this one is already the most memorable one yet!
Although the reasoning behind why we conduct the census did not change:
Complete Your Census
- It in the Constitution! (Article 1, Section 2, mandates that the country conduct a count of its population once every 10 years).
- The census provides critical data that lawmakers, business owners, teachers, and many others use to provide daily services, products, and support for you and your community.
- Every year, billions of dollars in federal funding go to hospitals, fire departments, schools, roads, and other resources based on census data.
- The results of the census determine the number of seats each state will have in the U.S. House of Representatives, and to draw congressional and state legislative districts.
The way we invited people to respond and utilized technology to increase the self-response rates across the nation, did:
- For the first time in history, we went online!
- Three different ways to complete the census: online, by phone or by mail!
- The form is available in over 13 languages (both online and over the phone)!
With less than 30 days left to shape the future of your community for the next 10 years, the purpose of this blog is to give you all the information you need in one place. From how to respond to what the response rate is in your community:
Complete Your Census
The good news, as a result of going online, Maryland is currently ranked 10th in the nation in terms of response rates. However, we are still not at 100% completion. Meaning that we all still have work to do before the September 30th deadline!
Join the movement towards a full and accurate count. Tell your friends, your family, everyone you know, and let us all work together to ensure that every community in Maryland gets its full allocation this decennial!
Together, let’s shape the future of this great state and this nation, for the next 10 years!
In Solidarity,
Sally Snodgrass
Frederick UU Congregation
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Conversation on Alternatives to Policing
Hosted by All Souls Unitarian, DC
Tuesday, October 6, 2020, 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm EDT
Type of event: Webinar
“As Unitarian Universalists we commit to shaping a world in which love and justice may thrive, where Black leadership, creativity, and resilience is celebrated while Black grief is honored and held with love.”
In June, the Unitarian Universalist Association (UUA) voted to adopt a call to action "to engage in the larger movement to end anti-Blackness and defund the police." (see the text of the AIW) What does "defund the police" mean? Last month, we held a conversation to examine the racist role of police through US history, particularly in modern times. (watch the video)
On Tuesday, October 6th, we will discuss alternatives to calling the police and over-policing communities. India Harris and Rev. Jason Lydon will be joining us. India serves as Co-chair of the UUA General Assembly Safety Committee. Rev. Jason Lydon introduced the Action of Immediate Witness, Amen to Uprising, which was passed at this year’s General Assembly. We have seen too many examples of policing that ends up destroying life or bodies. What alternatives do people have?
Registration for this gathering at $10 to pay for the labor and expertise of the speakers. However NO ONE will be turned away
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