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"What Does a Reliable

Energy Future Look Like?"

REMINDER: Summer Session discussion services are in-person only and are not available on Zoom or recorded for YouTube.

"Flourishing While Aging — Finding Where You Belong"

Marilee Taussig, Discussion Leader

"Summer Solstice"

John Ramsey and PROCC will host a discussion on Sunday, June 18th, about the importance of the sun as it approaches its "solstice." To be held in the Woodland Memorial Garden, weather permitting. This will be followed by a potluck brunch. Please bring a dish or beverage to share.

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On Sunday, May 21, UUCR held its Annual Congregational Meeting and members unanimously elected a great slate of candidates for next year and passed a balanced budget for Fiscal Year 2024. The congregation also voted to use the remaining Lois Ward bequest funds toward the cost of the new Memorial Garden pathway. The Legacy Advisory Task Force provided a status of their work, and the activities of Committees were highlighted.

Thank you to everyone who attended and participated in the congregational leadership of our church and to all those who worked behind the scenes in preparation for the meeting.

Congratulations to the 2024 Board members:

8888M.Q. Riding, President

8888Vice President – Vacant

8888Jane Hardy, Secretary

8888Terry Goldzier, Treasurer

8888Les Palmer, Trustee

8888Joy Kim, Trustee

8888Connie Schroth, Trustee

Congratulations also to Leadership Development Committee members Lynn Geisert, David Biehler, and Nancy Holland, and to Jan Whitney and Margo Long who were elected to the Audit

Committee.

I am grateful that these individuals will be actively engaged in UUCR’s leadership beginning July 1. There are still Committee member and Committee Chair openings, and I encourage you to consider how you can contribute to the vibrancy of UUCR as you walk your spiritual path.

This past Sunday also marked the end of our full Sunday Services this year, as we move to informal Sunday Discussions during the summer. Please consider leading a Summer Discussion and sign up on the sheet provided on the whiteboard. These are a great way to share and explore your interest in a topic with others.

In gratitude,

Please have all committee discretionary spending purchases, payment and reimbursement request forms, auction purchase payments, and outstanding pledge amounts for this fiscal year to the office by no later than June 21 to allow time for processing before the books close for the church year (FY '23, July 1, 2022 - June 30, 2023).

If you have any questions, please contact Darlene at the UUCR office (CLICK HERE) or Terry Goldzier, Treasurer.

Saturday, June 3, 9 a.m.

Please note that there will be NO FRIDAY POTLUCK in June; instead, the June 18 Sunday service (solstice) will be followed by a potluck brunch. Please bring a dish or beverage to share.

There are two empty slots that need to be filled for our Summer Session Discussion Services — August 6 & September 3. Please sign-up to complete our roster for this year. If you have questions please contact Nancy Holland.

The National Music Festival is being held in Chestertown this summer from June 4 - 17. They will hold three free lunchtime concerts at UUCR each beginning at 12:30 p.m. and several rehearsals that are open to the public.

NMF Schedule at UUCR:

8888Sun, June 04 — 4:30 - 6 p.m., rehearsal

8888Mon, June 05 — 1:00 - 3 p.m. & 5:00 - 6:00 p.m., rehearsals

8888Fri, June 09 — 12:30 - 1:30 p.m., piano-only recital

8888Mon, June 12 — 2:00 - 4:30 p.m., rehearsal

8888Tue, June 13 — 2:00 - 4:30 p.m., rehearsal

8888Wed, June 14 — 12:30 - 1:30 p.m., chamber group concert

8888Wed, June 14 — 2:00 - 4:30 p.m., rehearsal

8888Fri, June 15 — 12:30 - 1:30 p.m., chamber group concert

Please be aware of these dates and times when planning the use of, or access to, the buildings and grounds. There will also be the regular Meditation Group meetings on Tuesdays from 5:30 -7:30 p.m. and Fridays from 8:30 - 10:30 a.m. Thanks!

— Darlene Wiggers. Office Administrator

Gayle Folger, Nancy Holland, and Vida Morley

-6 - Rob Warner

-8 - Linda Dutton

-9 - Lynn Geisert

11 - Meghan Ferster

11 - Jan Whitney

15 - Jane Hardy

We want to help celebrate your birthday! If we didn't include your birthday, please contact the UUCR office by email (click here).