We join together to encourage spiritual growth,
build a beloved community, and act for peace and justice.
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This Sunday, December 5
9:00 a.m. UU Buddhist Group:
Meditation & Discussion (Zoom only):
10:30 a.m. Sunday Service:
both "in-person" (masks required inside) & "online" available
"After Jesus, Before Christianity"
- Rev. Carl
with Intern Minister Kathryn as liturgist
Special Music: Deb & Nick Int Veldt
11:45 a.m. Friendly Forum:
"Soap Box Sunday" (Room 113 & Zoom):
3:00 p.m. Atheists/Humanists/Agnostics (AHA) Discussion Group:
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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Sunday, December 5
PreK-5th Grade Chalice Lighting, Circle time, story &
lesson celebrating Hanukkah and playground time
DURING the service with Ms. Nichole. DRESS WARM!!!
Middle School Youth Group (grades 6-8)
In-person meeting after the service until 12:15pm in the chapel. Making Gingerbread houses with Ms. Dawn!
High School Youth Group (grades 9-12) Online Meetup at 12:30pm-1:00pm Join Zoom Meeting https://zoom.us/j/4951310602?pwd=ckVQR3lnWURPcy96UDduVUg wNVVIQT09 Meeting ID: 495 131 0602 Passcode: 5C2jCj
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Letter to the Congregation
from Lisa Bromfield, president of the UUCF Board of Trustees
Dear UUCF Members and Friends,
I hope you found Thanksgiving to be meaningful, satisfying and regenerative. I am grateful to Reverend Carl for his sermon about the reality of the ‘first Thanksgiving’ and to the family in our congregation who attended the Day of Mourning in Plymouth, MA rather than a traditional Thanksgiving feast. Both the words and the action encouraged me to remember the loss of so many Native Americans wrought by the arrival of Europeans and white supremacy to this continent. We see the damaging results of the presumption of supremacy associated with skin color and heritage throughout the history and present day of our nation and communities...
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General Announcements &
Upcoming Events
“Mindfulness: A Practical Guide to Awakening by Joseph Goldstein” with Rev. Carl: Tuesdays, 7:00-8:30pm on Zoom (weekly through December 14, 2021). New participants are welcome anytime. To sign-up for class and receive the Zoom link, email minister@frederickuu.org.
Connecting through Poetry Group: Wednesdays, 12:30 p.m. Join us for a weekly time of sharing, exploring a poem together, & open conversation: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/6354394421 password: poetry.
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UU Progressive Christian Fellowship: Advent Book Study of Unbelievable: Why Neither Ancient Creeds Nor the Reformation Can Produce
December's Hiking Group: Please join us on a winter holiday lights walk on Thursday, December 9 at 6 pm. We’ll meet at the Baker Park bandstand. Qing and Ruth will lead and sweep the walk which will be around 2 miles in total. No go in ice, lightening or steady rain. Any questions please contact Ruth at ruthsheridan@msn.com. Looking forward to seeing you!
UUCF Book Club will meet via zoom on Friday, December 17, 2021, at 7:30pm. The book for discussion is Code Talker: A Novel About the Navajo Marines in World War II by Joseph Bruchac. All are welcome, having read the book or not. Here is the link for the zoom meeting: https://zoom.us/j/98767736843?pwd=djZyS0dRTUhvSUJlN25HU2wvcytIQT09
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UUCF's own Circle of Life Preschool Holiday Fundraiser: Help the CLC Preschool fundraise with Mabel's Labels! They make dishwasher, microwave & laundry safe labels for clothing, water bottles and other items. Colder weather means a lot more layers for our little ones and a set of colorful labels can prevent all of those hats and gloves from getting mixed up and lost. They have labels for everything from underwear to shoes (preschool shoe stickers help our littles match the shoe to the foot!) and even have some special holiday items available. Head to mabelslabels.com/en_US/fundraising/support/ and scroll to CLC Label Fundraiser (Frederick). 20% of each purchase will come back to the school! They make great 'stocking stuffers!'
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Stretch Giving Tuesday All Week Long! |
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Yuletide Decoration Crafting
Wednesday, December 8th, 7 – 9 PM
At the UUCF
Join Layla in crafting festive Yuletide decorations over hot cocoa! Class will be held in person at the UUCF. Participants are welcome to bring their favorite craft or scrapbook paper, scissors, and marshmallows, but supplies will otherwise be provided.
Masks are required, worn correctly over both nose and mouth, for individuals over 2 years of age.
December Earth-centered Spirituality Service
Sunday, December 12th, 12 PM
At the UUCF in the Chapel
Join members of the Frederick CUUPS community for our monthly Earth Centered Spirituality Service. This time provides an opportunity to focus on the Sixth Source of Unitarian Universalism: “Spiritual teachings of earth-centered traditions which celebrate the sacred circle of life and instruct us to live in harmony with the rhythms of nature.”
Masks are required, worn correctly over both nose and mouth, for individuals over 2 years of age.
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Please join us for an evening of hope and inspiration!
We are delighted to gather with UUSC's friends, supporters, and you, in recognition of International Human Rights Day. Our celebration will feature a keynote presentation from Isabel Wilkerson, winner of the Pulitzer Prize and the National Humanities Medal, and author of the critically acclaimed New York Times bestsellers The Warmth of Other Suns and Caste: The Origins of Our Discontents. We will also be recognizing the important social justice work of UU congregations.
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Sat, Dec 11, 9:30 AM
Roger B. Taney House • Frederick City, MD
Starts at $12.00
John Muller
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Walking Tour: The Lost History of Frederick Douglass & Frederick City
Discover the lost history of the connections, friendships and associations of Frederick Douglass with Frederick from Francis Scott Key to John Brown to Rev. Tanner to local school educators, barbers, newspaper editors and political leaders.
Visit here for more information & tickets.
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COMPASS, Navigating the Paths to Liberation Together
Event format: Online
Date & time:
- Saturday, December 11, 2021, 1:00 pm - Sunday, December 12, 2021, 4:30 pm EST
- Saturday, December 11, 2021, 10:00 am - Sunday, December 12, 2021, 1:30 pm PST
Type of event: Webinar
With so much uncertainty in the wider world, sometimes it can be hard to find one’s bearings.
Join us to find our collective “compass” as we explore interdependence as a path to wholeness.
In February of 2020, the Commission on Institutional Change published its report, "Widening the Circle of Concern," which called for a deepening in relationship with and a call to explore our shared theology as Unitarian Universalists. The next month, the Global Pandemic caused a nearly complete shutdown of all gathering spaces, including our congregations and communities. This extended time of social distancing has taught us just how much we need each other as individuals and collectives; our interdependence has never been clearer. If the question is, "What is an everyday theology of Unitarian Universalism?" one way we have answered back is, "Interdependence."
With so much uncertainty in the wider world, sometimes it can be hard to find one’s bearings. Which way is up? Which turn to take? Which risk is worth managing?
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The Maryland Lynching Memorial Project, in partnership with the Equal Justice Initiative, holds a Ceremony of Remembrance and Reconciliation to memorialize King Johnson, who was lynched in Brooklyn, MD on December 25, 1911. The Ceremony will recognize King Johnson’s traumatic lynching, and include soil collection from near the lynching site, community reflections, and discussion facilitated by local affiliates of Coming to the Table.
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UU Legislative Ministry of Maryland (UULM-MD): Please join us on January 22nd for our 16th Annual Legislative Kick Off, which will be held via zoom, so you can change Maryland without changing out of your pajamas!
Register Here!
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Was COP26 a success? Or a failure? I believe it’s most accurate, if unsatisfying, to answer “both” – and “neither.” Based on agreements at COP26, if every nation fulfilled its commitments (which is a big IF) then we might keep global warming to 1.8 degrees C. That will still be too much warming to save many island nations from rising sea levels.
As COP26 ended, the conference chair Alok Sharma was tearing up, feeling he’d failed. His unmet goal to consign fossil fuels to history was certainly disappointing. However, urgency for action at this COP was more palpable than ever before, and important progress was made both within and on the outskirts of the conference.
Remarkably, COP26 was the first ever to actually mention the destructive qualities of fossil fuels, and I see the last-minute agreement between China and the United States to work together on climate change as a huge milestone. I hope that the energy at this COP has set the stage for even more substantial results in the future. The UU@UN and UU Ministry for Earth held a wrap-up event called "Beyond COP26: Takeaways from the UN Climate Summit" last week. Watch the recording and check out resources here.
In Solidarity for Peace, Justice, and Compassion,
Bruce Knotts
Director, UUA Office at the United Nations
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