Sunday, May 12, 2024 - 10 a.m.

In-Person & ZOOM

“What Legacy Do We Choose?”

The original Mother’s Day Declaration in 1870 was a call for mothers to stand against “great questions” being resolved by violence and war. For generations, as women have gained political and social power and made real change, there has been an ongoing backlash against this progress. What prevents the full embrace of the ways of justice and peace?

• Rev. Paul Boothby, Guest Speaker
• Annie Lavin, Service Leader
• Michael Casey, Musician
• Fantaye Kehm, Youth & Teen Welcome
• Deb Reid, Greeter
• Joy Kim, Coffee Host

Please CLICK HERE for the link to join us via Zoom.

Welcoming Families and Children on Sunday Mornings

Each Sunday, UUCR offers childcare and simple age-appropriate activities for children of all ages. If you have any questions about UUCR's programming for families and children, please be in touch with Rev. Sue.

So You Don't Miss Anything!

• This Week's Worship Service Information
• Upcoming Worship Services Information
• Newsletter Index
• Helpful Links, Office Hours, Upcoming Events Calendar
• Apologies
• Summer Session Discussion Leaders Needed
• Community Building — One Step at a TIme
• Potluck at The Ramseys — Friday, May 17
• UUCR Annual Congregation Meeting — Sunday, May 19
• Submit an Action of Immediate Witness for UUA - GA 2024!
• Gratitude Celebration Honoring Rev Sue — Tuesday, June 11
• UUA General Assembly — Totally Virtual in 2024, June 20-23
• Summer Solstice Potluck at UUCR — Friday, June 21
• Pastoral Care and Connection Committee
• Birthdays
• UUCR Contact Information
• End of Reflections Notice at the VERY END

Unfortunately, for whatever reason, the worship service from last week (May 5) was not recorded. There seems to have been a technical issue that the Tech Team is trying to determine.

There are numerous slots that need to be filled for our informal Summer Session Discussion Services that begin June 1. Please sign up on the sheet provided on the whiteboard. If you have questions, please contact Nancy Holland.

This past week, I received an interview request from Amanda (Andy) Strunk, who is a student at Washington College, which came in through our website.

Andy is writing a paper on churches in Chestertown and their presence in the community.

I asked her, Why churches? She said, "Well, we have farms, the college, a few industries, and a whole lot of churches in Chestertown. I wanted to explore why there is so much religious diversity in a small town."

We had a delightful 45-minute discussion, and I am hopeful that adding the UU perspective helped her have a balanced paper.

Of course, I invited her to come back anytime, particularly on Sunday.

The Ramsey family will host UUCR's May potluck at their 149 Bright Meadow Lane, Chestertown home, on Friday, May 17, beginning at 6 p.m. Come to enjoy the fellowship and please bring a dish to share. Please contact John Ramsey johnramsey1948@gmail.com if you have any questions or if you can help with the set up and/or clean up. Thanks!

The UUCR Annual Congregation Meeting will be held on Sunday, May 19 directly after the service.

Actions of Immediate Witness (AIWs) are tools any Unitarian Universalist can use to organize support for an issue they care deeply about and bring it to the Unitarian Universalist Association to engage other UUs.

An Action of Immediate Witness (AIW) is a statement about a significant action, event, or development in the world that necessitates immediate engagement and action among UU member congregations and groups. AIWs are initiated by individual delegates to the General Assembly that occurs each June and move from creation to adoption or denial in a few months preceding and including General Assembly.

The window for submitting AIW drafts is now open through May 26. You can watch a video overview on the 2024 AIW process or learn more from the UUA web page detailing the timeline and process for AIWs in 2024.

General Assembly (GA) is the annual meeting of our Unitarian Universalist Association (UUA). Participants worship, witness, learn, connect, and make policy for the Association through democratic process.

GA will be held June 20th–23rd and is totally online this year (no travel required). If you are interested in representing UUCR in an official capacity, please reach out to M.Q. Riding for more information. Discounted registration fee through May 15.

The PROC Committee will host a special Summer Solstice Potluck at UUCR on Friday, June, 21, beginning at 6 p.m. Come to enjoy the fellowship and please bring a dish to share. Please contact John Ramsey johnramsey1948@gmail.com if you have any questions or if you can help with the set up and/or clean up. Thanks!