THIS SUNDAY'S
SUMMER SESSION DISCUSSION
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"Beloved Community"
Vida Morley, leader
In-person ONLY Summer Discussion
Sunday, June 5, 2022 | 10 am
BELOVED COMMUNITY is a common theme in Unitarian Universalist literature. Is there a Beloved Community at 914 Gateway Drive for YOU ? How can it be a Beloved Community to others who might not think, or look, or live as “we” do?
Summer Sessions at UUCR are with minimal ritual but lots of free and open discourse. Please join us with the intention of contributing to what you think of UUCR and is it a "Beloved Community" ??
So we can begin the discussion promptly at 10 am,
please arrive by no later than 9:50 am.
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Upcoming
Summer Session Discussions
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Sunday, June 12 — Zoom & In-person at UUFE, Joint with UUFE
"Music Sunday"
Each year we center a service on music, and this is it. Join Ellen Barry Grunden, UUFE’s music director and Rev. Sue Browning for a morning of music.
Sunday, June 19 — In-person ONLY
"Struggles with New Lifestyle"
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So You Don't Miss Anything! |
- This Week's Summer Session Discussion Information
- Upcoming Summer Session Discussions Information
- Newsletter Index
- Helpful Links, Office Hours, Upcoming Events Calendar
- Minister's Column
- ATTENTION: National Music Festival Rehearsals, Concerts
- UUCR Summer Office Hours
- Summer Session Discussion Leaders Needed
- Can You Help? — Grocery Cards
- Pastoral Care and Connection Committee
- Birthdays
- UUCR Contact Information
- End of Reflections Notice at the VERY END
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If you don't see "VERY END of REFLECTIONS for June 2, 2022"
at the VERY END of this email, you're not seeing the entire email.
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UUCR
UUCR Office Hours:
W, Sa, Su — 8:30 am - 12:30 pm
M, Tu, Th, F — CLOSED
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JUN 5 | Summer Discussion
In-person ONLY
Vida Morley, leader
JUN 12 | Music Sunday
joint w/UUFE at UUFE
In-person at UUFE & Zoom
JUN 19 | Summer
Discussion
In-person ONLY
Mark Handschuh, leader
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If you know of another link or event that should be added, please contact
the UUCR office by email or phone 410-778-3440. Thanks!
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Last week I signed the attached letter (link below). This was a Talbot-focused letter so you'll see mostly Talbot names, and you'll also see "Unitarian Universalists of the Chester River" under my name. I am proud to write and speak my truth knowing I have the blessing of both congregations.
As I re-read the words, I keep coming back to a few phrases: "It does not need to be this way."; or, "Violence becomes a norm when we believe it is inevitable."
As I preached this past Sunday, our actions have ripple effects. Each time we act with kindness and generosity, there is an impact beyond our knowing. Each time we speak out against bigotry and violence, the message carries forward. Each time we do work to change harmful policies and practices, it matters.
Change is always occurring; our actions matter.
In hope,
Rev. Sue
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The National Music Festival will be using UUCR for piano and voice rehearsals and two concerts during this year's event from June 5 - 18. During this time period, the UUCR building will be unavailable for meetings not previously scheduled. We have blocked out time for the meditation group that meets on Tuesday evenings and Friday mornings (in the sanctuary) and the Women's Group on Wednesday, June 15 (moved to lounge) so they can continue their meetings. |
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Beginning Sunday, June 12, through Sunday, August 28, the UUCR office hours will only be on Saturdays and Sundays from 8:30 am to 12:30 pm. This is so Darlene (office administrator) can take time off for vacation days not taken from last year and this year, and for some of the overtime hours accrued. During this time period she will continue doing Reflections and monitor the UUCR email and voicemail while away from the office. |
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Discussion Leaders Needed |
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Please consider leading a Summer Discussion and sign up on the sheet provided on the whiteboard. There are still many open dates that need to be filled. These are informal get-togethers and a great time to share and explore your interest in a topic with others.
The Summer Session Discussions will not be available through Zoom.
for questions or more details.
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We still have $200 (4 - $50) remaining in grocery cards that we need to sell before the start of the new fiscal year on July 1. The cards can be used at any Acme, Albertsons', or Safeway. Please help put these funds back into our checking account by purchasing the remaining cards.
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Pastoral Care and Connection |
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You are encouraged to share your joys and sorrows with the UUCR Pastoral Associates (see below). This team is a mixed group — but all have had previous life experiences and a variety of professional training in counseling and philosophy. Please contact one, or several of us, if you “want to talk.”
Pastoral Care Associates: Kevin Brien,
Gayle Folger, Nancy Holland, and Vida Morley
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JUNE
-6 - Rob Warner
-8 - Linda Dutton
-9 - Lynn Geisert
11 - Meghan Ferster
11 - Jan Whitney
15 - Jane Hardy
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We want to help celebrate your birthday! If we didn't include your birthday, please contact the UUCR office by email (click here). |
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Unitarian Universalists of the Chester River 914 Gateway Drive | Chestertown, MD | 21620
Phone: 410-778-3440
Office hours: W, Sa, Sun — 8:30-12:30 am
Closed — M, Tu, Th, F
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VERY END of REFLECTIONS for June 2, 2022
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