THIS SUNDAY'S
WORSHIP SERVICE
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"Music Sunday"
Ellen Barry Grunden, UUFE’s music director
and Rev. Sue Browning
Joint with UUFE, Zoom & In-person at UUFE
Sunday, June 12, 2022 | 10 am
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.
So we can begin the worship service promptly at 10 am, please sign into Zoom ( click here) by no later than 9:50 am. |
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Are you interested in attending
"Music Sunday" in-person at UUFE?
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John Ramsey is organizing drivers and riders to take the trip down to Easton this Sunday, June 12 to attend the "Music Sunday" Worship Service in-person at UUFE. If you are interested in being a driver, or a rider, please contact John directly ASAP at johnramsey1948@gmail.com. |
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Upcoming
Summer Session Discussions
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Sunday, June 19 — In-person ONLY
"Struggles with a New Life"
Mark Handschuh will share his personal experience with his recent health issues and his comeback. His goal in this discussion is to provide the opportunity for others to share ideas.
How have you coped with a major life issue which made you question your life purpose?
What has helped you get back to smiling, laughing, and connecting with others again?
- Mark Handschuh, leader
- Catherine Brooks, facilitator
Sunday, June 26 — In-person ONLY
"to be determined"
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So You Don't Miss Anything! |
- This Week's Worship Service Information
- Upcoming Summer Session Discussions Information
- Newsletter Index
- Helpful Links, Office Hours, Upcoming Events Calendar
- Sad News
- Minister's Column
- Fiscal Year '22 Ending — June 19 Deadline
- HELP NEEDED - Grounds Clean-Up
- ATTENTION: National Music Festival Concerts
- UUCR Summer Office Hours
- Summer Session Discussion Leaders Needed
- 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 9, 2022"
at the VERY END of this email, you're not seeing the entire email.
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This Week's
Worship Service
UUCR
UUCR Summer
Office Hours:
Sa, Su — 8:30 am - 12:30 pm
M through F — CLOSED
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JUN 12 | Music Sunday
joint w/UUFE at UUFE
In-person at UUFE & Zoom
JUN 19 | Summer
Discussion
In-person ONLY
Mark Handschuh, leader
JUN 26 | Summer
Discussion
In-person ONLY
to be determined, 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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Dear UUCR Members and Friends,
We write to share the sad news that UUCR member Pat Kobes-Gomez died on June 7 at Heron Point. Pat was diagnosed with Alzheimer's a few years ago and she had declined notably over the last year. Our thoughts are with Pat's husband Ray and her wide network of family and friends. She will be missed.
A service will be held at a later date. For those wanting to send a card, please send them to Ray's home address found in the UUCR Members and Friends Directory.
In care,
Nancy and Rev. Sue
Nancy Holland
Board President
443-690-6619
Rev. Sue Browning
Minister
703-201-2745
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What More Do YOU PEOPLE Want?
While scrolling through Facebook, I saw a post (a mean and demeaning post) which began, "Gay marriage is legal, what more do YOU PEOPLE want??" The response below is useful at many levels.
"Gay marriage is legal, what more do YOU PEOPLE want??"
"So many things, thanks for asking!
- an end to conversion therapy for gay and trans youth
- repeal of laws which legalize discrimination against lgbt+ people if it's derived from 'sincerely held religious beliefs'
- recognition and protection for lgbt+ people on the international stage
- reduction in the rates of suicide, depression, and homelessness among lgbt+ people
- to be able to google 'lesbian' without seeing pornography (which means an end to the fetishization of lgbt+ people in general, particularly wlw and transwomen)
- legislation to add workplace protections for trans and gay people in all 50 states
- repeal of bathroom bills that bar trans people from using the appropriate restrooms
- recognition and remembrance for the countless individuals who died of HIV/AIDS and reparations for the survivors
- an end to 'gay panic' and 'trans panic' defenses
- media representation that doesn't end with the character's death
Marriage equality was not the finish line."
In our ongoing work as a congregation to be a fully inclusive community and to advocate for justice and equity, what might we learn from this post? For me, the response offers an important reminder of the many ongoing struggles, and it provides a clear list of areas needing attention through changes in attitudes, behaviors and policies.
As we celebrate Pride this month, a helpful reality check for us all.
In connection,
Rev. Sue
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Fiscal Year '22 Ends June 30 |
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Please have all payment and reimbursement request forms, auction purchase payments, and outstanding pledge amounts for this year to the office by no later than June 19 to allow time for processing.
Also, please consider purchasing the remaining $200 (4 - $50) in Acme grocery cards to put these funds back into our checking account by June 26. Thanks!
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The Building and Grounds Committee requests your help! A group workday is scheduled for Saturday June 18 at 8:00 AM. Also, a list of tasks and grounds work needed was sent by email on June 7 - please look for it and sign up to help! Please contact Diane Shields dashdiane@gmail.com. |
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The National Music Festival will be using UUCR for piano and voice lunchtime concerts on Friday, June 10 and Thursday, June 16 at 12:30. We have blocked out time for them from 10:30 - 2:00 on both days. During this time period, the UUCR building will be unavailable for other uses. |
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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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There are still a few open slots that need to be filled — June 26, August 21, and September 4. Please consider leading a Summer Discussion and sign up on the sheet provided on the whiteboard. 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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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
Summer Office hours: Sa, Sun — 8:30-12:30 am
Closed — M through F
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VERY END of REFLECTIONS for June 9, 2022
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