Thursday, November 9, 2023

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THIS SUNDAY'S

WORSHIP SERVICE

"Is it 'Never Again' or 'Holocaust 2.0'?"

Dr. Gary Schiff, Guest Speaker

Annie Lavin, Service Leader

In-Person & Zoom

Sunday, November 12, 2023

Historian Dr. Gary Schiff reflects on the tragic events triggered by the murder of 1,400 Jews in Israel by Hamas terrorists on 10/7, where they emerged from, and where they might be headed. He will also offer his personal thoughts and heartfelt reactions—as a Jew, as a cantor, and as a long-time scholar of and visitor to Israel.

Dr. Gary Schiff, Guest Speaker
Annie Lavin, Service Leader
Michael Casey, Musician
M.Q. Riding & Fantaye Kehm, Youth & Teen Welcome

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.

Upcoming Worship Services

Sunday, November 19 — In-Person & Zoom

"Building Connections - Our Annual Intergenerational Thanksgiving Service"

We invite all in the community—especially children and families—to be a part of our annual intergenerational Thanksgiving service. Through songs, stories, and the ritual of setting a shared table, we'll remind one another of the many ways that we experience gratitude in our lives. The service will be led by Rev. Sue Browning and Jan Sprinkel and last about an hour.

Once again this year, we're inviting contributions of bread (or muffins, or rolls), apples, or other fruit that we can use in our ritual of setting a table big enough for all! (And in our "bread swap," we'll each get to take home some bread!) We welcome all to this special service! If you have questions, please be in touch with Rev. Sue or the UUCR office.

Rev. Sue Browning, Minister
Jan Sprinkel, Service Leader
Michael Casey, Musician
Kim Agee & Fantaye Kehm, Youth & Teen Welcome

Sunday, November 26 — In-Person & Zoom

Rev. Bob Clegg, Guest Speaker
Marilee Taussig, Service Leader
Michael Casey, Musician
Linda Dutton, Youth & Teen Welcome

Newsletter Index

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
Link to Stan Salett's article in the Chestertown Spy
November Friendsgiving Potluck — Friday, Nov 17
Philip Dutton Benefit Concert for MDA — Saturday, Nov 18
Michael Casey Concert at The Mainstay — Sunday, Nov 19
Interfaith Thanksgiving Service — Sunday, Nov 19
Second Annual Soup Sampler Supper — Friday, Dec 8
Pastoral Care and Connection Committee
Birthdays
UUCR Contact Information
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Helpful Links

Upcoming Events

This Week's

Worship Service

NOV 12 | Service Zoom link

Last Week's Worship

Service Recording

NOV 05 | Recorded service on YouTube

UUCR

Calendar

Office email

Facebook (public)

Facebook Forum (private)

Website

Website donate button

YouTube channel

UUCR Office Hours

W, Sa, Su — 8:30 am - 12:30 pm

M, Tu, Th, F — CLOSED

NOV 12 | Worship Service

Dr. Gary Schiff, Guest Speaker

NOV 17 | November Potluck

NOV 18 | Philip Dutton

Benefit Concert

for MDA at UUCR

NOV 19 | Worship Service

Intergenerational Thanksgiving Service

Rev. Sue Browning, Minister

NOV 26 | Worship Service

Rev. Bob Clegg, Guest Speaker

DEC 03 | Worship Service

Rev. Sue Browning, Minister

DEC 08 | Soup Sampler

Supper & Sale

DEC 10 | Worship Service

Rosie Ramsey Granillo, Guest Speaker

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!

Link to Article by UUCR Member

Stan Salett

Towards A National Directory Of Gun Violence by Stan Salett published in November 8, 2023 — Chestertown Spy (also Talbot and Cambridge Spys).

CLICK HERE to read the article.

NOVEMBER POTLUCK

Come out to UUCR on Friday, Nov. 17 at 6 pm for a stress-free, pre-Thanksgiving meal and social time. Bring a dish to share and your preferred beverage.

Many thanks to Catherine Brooks for volunteering to host it!

On November 18, Philip Dutton will be giving a personal solo concert at UUCR to benefit Minary's Dream Alliance. This concert will be different from what you have heard him play in church or in his band, The Alligators. The concert will consist of mostly original songs in a loose autobiographical order, many of which he has never before played in public. 100% of the proceeds of this concert will go to Minary's Dream Alliance's (MDA) general operating budget. MDA is an organization that Philip has supported since its inception and is well known to UUCR. For more information on MDA's work, go to https://minarysdreamalliance.org/

This is the Eventbrite link for tickets

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/an-evening-of-songs-and-stories-with-philip-dutton-tickets-741493255287?aff=oddtdtcreator

Michael Casey

The Mainstay's Hedgelawn Classical Music Series

$15

Sunday, November 19

4:00 p.m.

CLICK HERE to purchase tickets

Classical pianist Michael Casey is rapidly making his mark in Kent County music circles. Most recently, he was the musical director of The Addams Family production at The Garfield and has secured a place as the final performer at The Mainstay’s eclectic monthly Open Mic series. Michael operates a piano studio out of his home in Rock Hall and continues to perform throughout the county in inns and small churches. His program at The Mainstay focuses on the music of the French Impressionist composers — Debussy, Ravel, and Satie.

Fundraising Committee

SOUP SAMPLER DINNER/FUNDRAISER

FRIDAY DEC 8, 5:30 PM AT UUCR

CALLING ALL SOUP AND BREAD LOVERS!

Sign up after services on one of the next four Sundays. For $20 per person (cash or check), you will get to fill up on 10 soups and various breads on Friday evening, December 8 at 5:30 pm at UUCR. Plus, if you’re smitten with a soup or bread that you've enjoyed that evening, you will be able to purchase any extra quarts (@ $10) and loaves (@$6) to take home with you.

If you are planning to go to the Chester River Chorale’s Holiday Concert, why not buy tickets for the Friday, Dec 8 performance and grab a savory meal beforehand here in our sanctuary.

CALLING ALL SOUP AND BREAD MAKERS!

So far, five soup-makers have volunteered to supply a crockpot full of warming soup on the night of December 8. We Need Five More Soup Chefs! Do you have a beloved recipe up your sleeve? Please email Jane Hardy, janewhardy@gmail.com. Any kind of soup/bisque/chowder/chili/stew would be heartily enjoyed.

And, so far, two bread-makers have volunteered to supply a loaf or two of delicious bread (butter supplied by UUCR) on the night of December 8. We Need Four More Bread Bakers! Do you have a beloved recipe up your sleeve? Please email Jane Hardy,

janewhardy@gmail.com. Any kind of bread would be most welcome.

Pastoral Care & Connection

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