Thursday, February 9, 2023 |
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THIS SUNDAY'S
WORSHIP SERVICE
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Upcoming Worship Services |
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Sunday, February 19 — In Person & ZOOM
"Something Greater than Ourselves"
Decades ago Dr. Abraham Maslow defined a hierarchy of human needs with "living into one's full potential" being the pinnacle of human development. Did you know that later in life he amended this model, adding a need we have to go beyond "the self"? At this service with Rev. Sue Browning we'll explore the power of looking out as well as in.
- Rev. Sue Browning, Minister
- Nancy Holland, Service Leader
- Michael Casey, Musician
- Nevin Dawson, Guest Musician
Sunday, February 26 — In Person & ZOOM
"Celebrating a Few Salty Saintly Souls"
"You are the salt of the earth. But what good is salt if it has lost its flavor? Can you make it salty again? It will be thrown out and trampled underfoot as worthless." — Matthew 5:13
- Rev. Anne Ledbetter, Guest Speaker
- Jan Sprinkel, Service Leader
- Michael Casey, Musician
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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
- Upcoming Musical Guests
- Minister's Column
- Great Valentine Cookie Giveaway
- UUCR Pledge Packet for FY 24
- January's Reproductive Justice Outreach Wrap-up
- February Potluck & BINGO Night
- Kent Attainable Housing Open House
- February's Outreach Collection — Sumner Hall
- Proposed Changes to UU Principles Zoom Conversation
- Film & Discussion Series at UUFE
- UUCR Yard Sale & Auctions on Saturday, April 29
- Pastoral Care and Connection Committee
- Birthdays
- UUCR Contact Information
- End of Reflections Notice at the VERY END
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This Week's
Worship Service
Last Week's Worship Service Recording
UUCR
UUCR Office Hours:
W, Sa, Su — 8:30 am - 12:30 pm
M, Tu, Th, F — CLOSED
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FEB 12 | Worship Service
In Person & ZOOM
Rev. James Gibbons Walker,
guest speaker
FEB 12 | Great Valentine
Cookie Giveaway
(pick up your box after the service)
FEB 17 | Potluck & BINGO
Night
(see details below)
FEB 19 | Worship Service
In Person & ZOOM
Rev. Sue Browning, minister
FEB 21 | Proposed changes
to UUA Principles Zoom conversation
(see details below)
FEB 26 | Worship Service
In Person & ZOOM
Rev. Anne Ledbetter, guest
speaker
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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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Support for Turkey and Syria |
This month we are kicking off our stewardship campaign and asking members and friends to embrace a spirit of generosity.
Against this backdrop, we awoke Monday to hear of the earthquake in Turkey and Syria. We see the collapsed buildings across our news feeds. And we've watched the death toll climb. As of Wednesday morning, reports are that over 11,000 have died.
It's easy to want to rush by the images of loss and desperation. It is far away. What can we even do that would matter?
As a start we can pause and take time to feel compassion for those suffering. We can recognize their painful experiences. We can imagine the immediate and long-term needs of the many communities in the region. As we bear witness, we are strengthened in our ability to care and reach out. The pause matters.
We can be generous. When considering where to donate in times of international struggle, my first check is always to the Unitarian Universalist Service Committee (UUSC) website. The UUSC is the humanitarian arm of Unitarian Universalism and was founded back in 1940 to help refugees escape Nazi persecution. Today UUSC's mission is "to advance human rights and social justice around the world, partnering with those who confront unjust power structures and mobilizing to challenge oppressive policies. Our work is grounded in the belief that all people have inherent power and dignity.”
In some instances the UUSC provides direct support during tragedy, and more often the UUSC works through trusted partnerships with those already in place to provide direct support to a region. For those wanting to donate to support the victims of the earthquake in Turkey and Syria, the UUSC recommends the International Rescue Committee and the The White Helmets as reliable organizations for your donations.
We send our love and care to all affected by this tragedy. As we live out the value of generosity, we make a difference.
In care,
Rev. Sue
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Please pick up your box of cookies after Sunday's service.
Thanks!
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Coming Soon to a Mailbox Near You — Your UUCR Pledge Packet!
Your Stewardship Team hopes that you will consider the value of UUCR in your life! My journey with UUCR began with seeking a spiritual home to help nurture my young children. They have since flown from the nest, but my connection to UUCR has remained, grounded in service and nurturing of spirit.
Please take a moment to fill out and return your pledge form to support next year's programming. We are counting on you!
Thank you,
Jackie Mathwich, Chairperson
and Team - Catherine Brooks, Joy Kim, and Peggy Lee
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January's Reproductive Justice
Outreach Wrap-up
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The Social Justice Committee is pleased to announce that $418.41 was collected for the Baltimore Abortion Fund's support of women seeking help for unintended pregnancies. Thank you very much to everyone who contributed to this timely cause.
We'd also like to thank Nancy Holland and Terry Goldzier for joining on the coordination of the outreach and education. We're very appreciative of their participation.
Thanks also to UUFE member Lauren Harton for facilitating two educational ZOOM sessions during January. The first one, which 16 people from both churches attended, focused on how Lauren and her colleagues at Planned Parenthood of Easton manage the reproductive health care of women on the Eastern Shore and out of state, with a concentration on how processes have changed since June's Dobbs decision by the Supreme Court. The second session, attended by 18 folks, presented information about how women's agency over their own bodies has changed due to social and political factors in America over its history. At both sessions, Lauren recruited a colleague who was very knowledgeable about the topic and answered people's questions.
We were pleased to have the participation of interested people from UUFE in our ZOOM sessions. Once again, people from UUCR gave generously to a social justice cause — this time, one that impacts many women in our country.
Amy Warner and Marilee Taussig
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We’re extending our fun at this month's potluck with ol’ time BINGO. We’ll have prizes!! The Grandest prize will be a surprise, for sure. This game requires no skill or memory. "My kinda game," says our host, Catherine Brooks.
Catherine needs help setting-up and cleaning-up so please contact her if you are available (ccbrooks17@icloud.com) .
Thanks!
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UUCR Social Justice Outreach Collection for February 2023 |
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Black History is celebrated all year long but highlighted in February. In honor of our ongoing work and local relationships, your Social Justice Committee has chosen Sumner Hall to be the recipient of our February Outreach Collection. We hope you generously support them throughout the month. Please send, or give, a check to the church office made out to "UUCR" and specifying "Sumner Hall" in the memo line, or donate online at the UUCR website using the "Donate" button (click here) and "Custom Amount," specifying "Sumner Hall" in the comment section. Please make your donation before February 28. Any questions, please contact Gayle Folger, co-chair of the SJ committee or the church office.
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If you don't see "VERY END of REFLECTIONS for February 9, 2023"
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Proposed Changes to UUA Principles Zoom Discussion |
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Rev. Sue Browning has scheduled another conversation to review the proposed changes to the UU Principles with anyone interested on Tuesday, February 21 at 7 p.m. on Zoom (click here for Zoom link).
The "Article II Commission" (the group charged to propose these changes) summarized the history, the proposed changes, and the next steps in a report provided to the UUA Board on January 17, 2023. It’s a worthwhile read (click here for link).
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UUCR’s 2023
YARD SALE and AUCTIONS
SATURDAY, APRIL 29 at UUCR
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We are combining our auctions and our yard sale this year! So, we will need your donations of:
Yard Sale items (no clothing, please, but accessories, e.g., scarves, ties, and purses, are okay). The sale will be in our parking lot, 8 a.m. - 12 p.m.
Finer objects for our Silent Auction; bidding will start at 6 p.m.
Dinners, excursions, happenings, lessons, services, etc., for our Live Auction, starting at 7 p.m.
Stay tuned for more information about yard sale and silent auction donation pick-up.
But, if you have Live Auction donations, please send them to Jane Hardy at janewhardy@gmail.com. All questions welcome as well.
From your Fundraising Team: Lynn Dolinger, Linda Dutton, Jane Hardy, and Mary Pritchard
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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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FEBRUARY
24 - Philip Dutton
25 - Les Palmer
27 - Laura Mitchell
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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
Office hours: W, Sa, Su — 8:30 am-12:30 pm
Closed — M, Tu, Th, F
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