We join together to encourage spiritual growth,
build a beloved community, and act for peace and justice.
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Sunday, July 3
9:00 a.m. UU Buddhist Fellowship:
Group Meditation & Discussion:
(Note: Each event has a different Zoom link.)
(10:25 a.m. Preludes - special music begins 5 minutes before the service)
10:30 a.m. Sunday Service
"Quantum Physics and the Buddhist Heart Sutra:
On the 10th Anniversary of the Higgs Boson Discovery"
- Rev. Dr. Sara Zimmerman
with Rev. Carl as liturgist
Special Music:
Steven Darnell, with Kiley Mead as song leader
11:45 a.m. Artist Talk & Reception for New Art Show Opening:
(Zoom only)
Please spread the word
to anyone you know who may be interested in the above opportunities.
Check our homepage for
upcoming classes, events, and Zoom links:
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Reproductive Justice
Three actions for a post-Roe world:
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DONATE to a local abortion fund to ensure that everyone who needs an abortion can afford one: abortionfunds.org
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JOIN an organization taking action for reproductive justice such as SACReD (the Spiritual Alliance of Communities for Reproductive Dignity), which is building a multi-racial, multi-faith movement of congregations across the country that publicly proclaim their support for reproductive dignity: sacreddignity.org. As the saying goes, “If you are feeling overwhelmed as one person, stop being one person!” We are stronger together. A similar organization is the Liberate Abortion Coalition: liberateabortion.org
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LEARN about self-managed abortions and medical abortions. Medical abortion (abortion pills/Plan C) are safe ways to end an unwanted pregnancy, and can be done with a clinician or on ones own. Self-managed Abortion; Safe & Supporte (SASS) is a gender inclusive site for up-to-date medical and legal abortion information: abortionpillinfo.org. Refer people to them rather than offer medical advice. For basic information about at-home abortion pill options, look at plancpills.org to familiarize yourself with how medication abortion works (mifepristone and misoprostol), how to find them, and a counseling hotline.
Reproductive Justice Congregational Organizing Series for Teams
After the fall of Roe v Wade, there is a huge need for local organizing, resource sharing, and collective action as abortion becomes criminalized in various places. By signing up for this three-part series, you are committing to being a part of organizing a team in your congregation that will organize the congregation for specific action(s) in support of abortion access and Reproductive Justice in your community. Everyone who signs up for this series is expected to bring at least one other person from their congregation, with whom you will apply the learning from these sessions immediately in your own context. (To be connected with other interested UUCF Members and Friends, email Rev. Carl, minister@frederickuu.org, if you have signed up for these classes.) Facilitated by Revs. Ranwa Hammamy and Ashley Horan of the Unitarian Universalist Association’s Side With Love Organizing Strategy Team. Participation in all 3 sessions is required.
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Session 1 (Thursday, July 21, 8pm - 9:30pm ET): "The Role of Congregations in a Post-Roe World": what might congregations that support Reproductive Justice be called to do? We will explore the range of possible responses, and help you make a plan to begin organizing your team, your congregation, and your community.
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Session 2 (Thursday, July 28, 8pm - 9:30pm ET): "Discerning Risk, Accessing Courage": To work effectively in solidarity with movements, congregations need to be clear about our capacity, our commitments, and our boundaries. We will talk about levels of risk associated with various kinds of congregational organizing for reproductive justice after abortion is criminalized, and provide tools to map your congregation's resources and risk tolerance so that your community is prepared to respond quickly and clearly to opportunities for action.
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Session 3 (Thursday, August 4, 8pm - 9:30pm ET): "Making an Organizing Plan": Using the learning from sessions 1 & 2 about which actions your congregation is prepared to take, we will talk about how to create a work plan and strategy for your particular congregational context.
Sign-up at
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General Announcements & Upcoming Events
UUCF's Blanche Ames Gallery is excited to announce the opening of Claudia Gianini’s watercolor show, “On the Way, Walking the Camino de Santiago.” This on-site show opens Sunday, July 3, 11:45am - 1:45pm with a reception and artist talk. The show runs through August 28. For more information about Claudia and her art, visit frederickuu.org/gallery. You also may visit the show at UUCF on Tues., Wed., Thurs. mornings 10:00-12:00 or by appointment at BAGallery@gmail.com. Send name, phone #, date/time of desired appointment.
Connecting through Poetry Group: Wednesdays, 12:30 p.m. Weekly exploring a poem together, & open conversation:
UUCF Hiking Group: Please join John on what promises to be a wonderful walk and talk. We will meet at the Antietam Battlefield Visitors' Center at 10 am on Monday July 11. It will be a hike of 4 miles, much of it in the shade (and we can adjust according to the heat and humidity after we meet). We'll visit the Mumma and Roulette farms, numerous springs (if they're running), and Antietam Creek, with an optional short side trip to the Battlefield Overlook Tower if the group wishes. John will be our leader- he's quite knowledgeable in this area and will be happy to give a brief orientation and answer any questions. Should you need further information about this hike please contact John at jnsiii125@gmail.com
UUCF Book Club will read and discuss the following books on these dates:
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July 15: The Book of Hope by Jane Goodall
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Aug. 19: The Lincoln Highway by Amor Towles
Meetings start at 7:30pm on Zoom:
If you would like to receive the link via email, contact Diana Pitcher at djpitcher4@gmail.com. A reminder email with the link will be sent out on the Wednesday before the meeting. All are welcome, whether you have read the book or not.
RE Volunteers Needed! Calling all volunteers!!! Are you looking for ways to be involved at UUCF? Love children, teens, little ones? We have space for ALL volunteers and we will need many hands, hearts and minds to help make the Religious Education program a great success for the 2022-23 RE year! To be an RE volunteer, one needs to have been a member/visitor for at least one year and be willing to complete a background check. Click on the link below to sign up!: https://forms.gle/vTXYDqrgYh5QMmUs8
There are also regular weekly opportunities for
yoga, meditation, & more
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Donation Yoga for Advancing Beginners
Tuesdays from 10 - 11 AM
One of the best ways we can stay resilient and healthy is to exercise and cultivate mindfulness. These donation classes with E-RYT 200 Irene Glasse are open to individuals fully vaccinated against COVID-19 (two weeks past their last vaccination). At this time, masks are optional. An Advancing Beginners class is most accessible to people who have some basic familiarity with yoga and are able to comfortably take low lunge (lunge with one foot forward and the back knee touching the mat), tabletop, warrior two and other foundational yoga poses.
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Wellness After Roe:
Strategies for Women & All Birthing People on the Edge:
Wednesdays, 7:00 - 8:30pm on Zoom (6 weekly sessions, starting August 24). Cost is free, but limited to 10 participants. To sign-up to receive the Zoom link or for more information, contact Alison Wexler (alison@sandgardencoaching.com, 703.656.6268).
Class Description: With the fall of Roe v. Wade many people are struggling to find a path forward. This course aims to give women and all birthing people in the congregation a variety of coping skills and strategies for creating change, fostering a greater sense of self-efficacy, and staying strong in their bodies. Topics will include taming the overwhelm; managing emotions and personal needs; building individual wellness visions for the current political climate; identifying and tapping into our strengths, resources, and motivations so we can make change effectively; long- and short-term goal setting, and strategies for sustaining ourselves inside and out as we move forward. These interactive meetings will provide a safe space for all participants to share their thoughts and feelings and grow in the ways they need most in a post-Roe world. Alison is a National Board-Certified Health & Wellness Coach (NBC-HWC), Certified Wellcoaches Health & Well-being Coach (CHWC), Certified Lifestyle Medicine Coach, and Certified CHEF Culinary Coach with a practice based here in Frederick, but with a national clientele. For more information, visit sandgardencoaching.com.
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