We join together to encourage spiritual growth,
build a beloved community, and act for peace and justice.
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Sunday, November 17
9:30 a.m. & 11:30 a.m.
"What's Holding Us Back? & How Do We Go from Here?"
The Rev. Dr. Carl Gregg
with special music by our UUCF Choir
and Intern Minister, Jen Raffensperger, as liturgist
Spread the word & Invite a Friend!
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Also this Sunday
On Sunday, November 17, Rev. Carl will be preaching on "What’s Holding Us Back? & How Do We Go from Here?” inspired by the work of Dr. Ibram X. Kendi, the Founding Director of The
Anti-racist
Research & Policy Center at American University, who won the 2016 National Book Award for Nonfiction for his book Stamped from the Beginning. If you have a friend, family, member or colleague is who may be particularly interested in this topic, invite them to join you at UUCF. (Special Music by the UUCF Choir with our Intern Minister Jen as liturgist. Arrive a few minutes early if you can, the Prelude often starts a few minutes before the service start times.)
In the Atrium this Sunday:
Please add your name - especially if you reside in MD Cong. District 6 - to a letter to Congressman Trone, asking him to intervene and have ICE accept Rosa Guttierez's Stay of Removal. Ms. Guttierez, along with her three U.S. born children, are in sanctuary at our sibling congregation UU Cedar Lane (in Bethesda, MD), which has protected her from being forcibly deported by ICE to El Salvador, where her family fled from death threats. The Stay of Removal will allow her to pursue asylum. UUCF Social Action Committee Chair Betsy Bainbridge has the Trone letter for you to sign in the Atrium from 10:30 am to 11:30 am.
UU Buddhist Fellowship Group Meditation & Discussion:
10:30 a.m. (Chapel)
Readings for Resistance & Resilience:
10:40 a.m. (Sanctuary)
Join Rev. Carl for a monthly Congregational Conversation during the Middle Hour between the two Sunday Services. Our current focus is
This Bridge Called My Back: Writings by Radical Women of Color
(Fourth Edition), edited by Cherríe Moraga and Gloria Anzaldúa (SUNY Press, 1981/2015), which has often been referred to as "the 'bible' of women of color feminism." You are welcome to attend and participate in these sessions whether or not you have had a chance to complete the readings in advance. This Sunday’s reading is “Entering the Lives of Others: Theory in the Flesh”.
Friendly Forum
(Room 113)
November's Split-plate Recipient is Cambodia Reads.
Cambodia Reads is a 501(C) 3 project begun in 2011 and is located in rural Cambodia in the village of founder, Pouv Judd. Our educational program augments the rural Cambodian school program without instructional materials, where attendance is not monitored and class size averages 50-60 children. CR provides a welcoming atmosphere where children of all ages are invited to receive instruction in reading, writing, math, hygiene, singing, playing games, constructing with Legos and how to enjoy learning. In addition to teaching basic skills, CR works to prevent early dropouts as children are often needed to work at home, to educate parents and village elders of the importance of school and to enrich the lives of the children. All of this is under the tutelage of two dedicated teachers and is monitored by a board of eight Frederick members.
Visit the UUCF Fair Trade Display every Sunday!
Gas, Store, and Gift Cards: You can support UUCF when you shop, buy gas or eat in a restaurant. Visit the
Fair Trade Coffee and Chocolate display
any Sunday morning. Check out the variety of cards that can be ordered. UUCF receives a percentage of the value of every card purchased. You can pay with cash or check.
Now taking credit/debit cards!
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This Week's Activities at UUCF:
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Climate Change Working Group:
Saturday, 10:00 a.m. (Room 113)
Women's Circle:
Monday, November 18, 7:00 p.m. (Chapel)
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Donation Yoga:
Tuesdays, 10:00 a.m. (Chapel)
The
Artist's Way
with Rev. Carl
: continues Tuesdays at 7:00 p.m. (Chapel)
Daytime Meditation Group:
Wednesdays, 11:00 a.m. (Chapel)
UUCF Bridge Club:
Thursday, November 21, 12:00 p.m. (Room 124)
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Toys For Tots
box will graciously accept new toys donations to be distributed in West Virginia for the next four weeks. Last date to drop off toys will be Sunday December 10.
Christmas Poinsettias:
Donations for poinsettias to decorate the sanctuary for Christmas are being taken NOW! Order a poinsettia in red, white or marble for $15 each. Memorialize a loved one or order one for yourself… your donation will be listed in the Order of Service on Christmas Eve. You are invited to take your plant home after the Christmas services are completed. Please see a Flower Guild member after services on Sundays or go online at
f
rederickuu.org/flowers
. Deadline for orders is December 15
th
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Ordination of Scot Hull:
Save the date for Sunday, February 2 at 4pm in the UUCF Sanctuary.
Donations for Heartly House:
Our Circle of Life Cooperative Preschool is collecting donations for items in need at Heartly House. There is a shopping bag located outside the classroom door where items may be placed. For a list of needed items, visit
here
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Meditation/Yoga (or Meditation-only) Mini-Retreat with Irene Glasse & Rev. Carl:
Saturday, November 16 (9am-Noon, UUCF Sanctuary): $20 in advance / $25 at door. We offer adjustments to be as accessible as possible for all bodies.) To register or for more details, visit
frederickuu.org/retreat
.
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Remember UUCF as you shop this Holiday Season:
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UUCF can benefit while you do you Holiday shopping.
Click on the left hand side of the ‘AmazonSmile’ link in that sentence, where you can select UUCF as your current charity by searching for “Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Frederick”.
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Note:
to have your purchases count towards your charity, you need to sign-in each time through
smile.amazon.com
.
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November Classes & Events
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November is here! Classes & Events begin soon
. Click
here
to see what is happening throughout the month!
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UUA General Assembly 2020 Early Bird Registration is OPEN
though March 15. Full-time registration rates are $400 for adults, $250 for high school youth and retired and candidate ministers, or $150 for off-site participants.
NEW! Registration Payment Plan:
pay as little as $50 down, and then as often as you'd like until February 29, 2020, when final payment is due. Early Bird registrants will receive additional consideration for
financial aid
and
volunteer opportunities
.
General Assembly (GA) is the annual meeting of our Unitarian Universalist Association (UUA). Attendees worship, witness, learn, connect, and make policy for the Association through democratic process. Anyone may attend.
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On January 11th, 2019, the UULM-MD will hold its Annual Legislative Kick-Off at the UU Church of Annapolis. We will review the legislation related to UU values that is expected to come before the next session of the Maryland General Assembly and prepare for action.
Please click
here
to register.
Our Annual membership fee is $25. Registration for the Annual Meeting is $15. However, we are running our annual special where you can get your membership fee and Annual Meeting registration for $35.
If you plan to attend, please let Rev. Carl know by emailing him at
minister@frederickuu.org
. We're hoping to arrange a carpool from UUCF.
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