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In the Know
April 25, 2024
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Sunday, April 28, 2024
Worship Service:
9:00 am (in-person only)
11:05 am (in-person and via Zoom)
Be "Invictus"
Rev. John T. Crestwell, Jr., Minister
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In this auction sermon dedicated to UUCA member Sofia Blom, Rev John will examine Carl Jung's shadow concept and why a poem by William Ernest Henley provides the perfect context for understanding and overcoming our shadows which leads to spiritual transformation. Tiffany Franc is the worship leader; with music presented by Rob Redei, the UUCA Choir, and Stan Haavik. The flowers for this Sunday are provided by Ken Apfel. | |
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Mindfulness Practice Group
9:00 am - 10:00 am
UU Sisterhood Room (formerly the Young Room)
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Middle Hour (10:15 am - 11:05 am) | |
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Capital Campaign Exploratory Committee Info Session
10:15 am - 11:05 am
Sanctuary and Online
Zoom Link
Meeting ID: 969 171 2043
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Parenting Conversations
10:15 am - 11:05 am
Black Lives Matter room
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Interfaith Exploration: Beltane
Join Full Circle, our earth-based faith practice group. Celebrate Beltane and weave ribbons around a Maypole (for all ages). This replaces regular sessions for children.
10:15 am - 11:05 am
Outdoor Classroom
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This Friday!
Join a nature-inspired, spiritual direction program led by Rev. Anastassia at the National Arboretum on Friday, April 26 at 10 a.m. Participants will be guided through a time of reflection, poetry, and the beauty in the nature around us. Wear appropriate outdoor clothing and something that will help you sit comfortably.
RSVP to azinke@uuannapolis.org for the specific location and in case of unfortunate weather.
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Get ready!! Fall Fun Fest 2024 is coming!!
The online auction will take place for two weeks starting 10/27/2024 and will end with the live auction and fun party on Sat. 12/9/2024. Mark your calendar!!
We’ll need your donations. Cookies, dinners, computer tips, planting bulbs, etc. We can’t wait to see what creative ideas you have.
Contacts: Patti Patterson or Diane Ratcliff
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Share Your Finance Knowledge/Interest
with Your Church!
We are still recruiting members for our Finance committee, which overseas our finances and budget.. To learn more, contact, Kari Alperovitz-Bichell, Nominating Committee Chair, or Staff Warren, Finance Chair.
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BREAKING NEWS!
Welcome Justin Cody who will be our new UUCA Music Director beginning May 1, 2024 so he can spend some time shadowing with Rob and Josh. I am excited for this next chapter in our music ministry.
You can hear Justin here:
Justin Cody Spotify
Sleigh Ride Duet Fantasy
Justin Cody YouTube
US Navy Band
Glorious
Lastly, thank you to the search committee, choir and ensemble for making this such a fun process. The best is yet to come for us!
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Beyond Sunday Announcements | |
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Join our
Right Relationship Committee (RRC)
Our UUCA RRC supports the congregation’s overall health by fostering an understanding of covenantal practices, different approaches to engaging in conflict, and the supports available within UUCA. We continue to welcome members to the RRC so we can reflect the multifaceted diversity within our congregation. Valuable skills or experience for this work include: conflict resolution, facilitation, counseling, trustworthy congregational leadership, and work that includes communicating confidential information. Contact Jim Shettel.
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Registration Now Open!
Camp Beagle 2024 Registration Form
July 8 -July 12, 2024
9 am - 3 pm
Register your child or youth for a science, music, and outdoor adventure-filled week at Camp Beagle. We spend our week learning science, basic survival skills, music, and how to be curious. We spend our mornings outside and then go in for the afternoons.
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JOIN ACT AT UUCA
ON 4/30
at 7 pm
ACT is coming to our building! Our Attainable Housing Team is committed to pursuing solutions that create more equitable communities where people of all incomes, races, and ages can afford to live.
Click the image to RSVP!
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The Soul of Aging
May 17-18 AND June 21-22
Program meets:
4 - 8 pm on Fridays
10 am - 6:30 pm on Saturdays
Register by May 10
Led by Cindy Atlee. We approach “the art” of aging creatively and intentionally; exploring the many soulful invitations our maturing years offer us. Ideal for those who yearn to understand, surrender to, and be transformed by the aging process -- regardless of our numerical age! We use poetry, story, music, and art to explore: your visions of aging, living your unlived lives, completion & forgiveness, your relationship with time, how to nurture your mystical nature, and the notion of befriending your own deaths. Using the Circle of Trust® approach, we learn how to listen deeply to one another and how to create safe spaces for honest sharing and self-discovery. All food and refreshments will be catered. The retreat-like structure allows participants to experience a deeper, extended community. You can take some time to retreat into Muir Woods for personal time to recharge. The new cost for the program is $150 for UUCA members and $200 for non-members (including meals and materials). Some scholarships are available.
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Learn More About
the UU Theist Group
UU Theist Group. Middle Hour: May 12 (Wendy Winters Memorial Room). We consider the sources of our UU faith, derived from Jewish and Christian teachings, which call us to love God and our neighbors as ourselves. We seek to accept one another's beliefs, learn from each other, and collectively foster our individual spiritual growth and understanding. Contacts: John Fischer (jwlfischer@gmail.com) and Bill Bennett (john_30201@msn.com).
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General Assembly (GA) is the annual meeting of the Unitarian Universalist Association (UUA). Participants worship, witness, learn, connect, and make policy for the Association through democratic process. Anyone may attend; congregations must certify annually to have voting delegates.
General Assembly is the annual gathering of Unitarian Universalists, where we conduct the business of the Association, explore the theological underpinnings of our faith, and lean fully into our mission and principles.
Funding GA Registration: The UUA is committed to the goal of making General Assembly accessible to the maximum number of attendees possible. Financial support is available as well as volunteer opportunities to offset the cost of registration for GA 2024.
Be a GA Volunteer
Register for 2024 Virtual General Assembly
Find out more: General Assembly 2024.
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Upcoming Events:
- Sat. 6/1: Annapolis Pride Parade and Festival. Planning sessions during Middle Hour on 5/5.
- Sun. 6/2: Congregational Meeting at 11:15 am
- Sat. 6/22: Annapolis Juneteenth Parade and Festival
- After Hour on Sun. 8/18: Engage UUCA. What activities and groups do you want to connect with? Come and learn!
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Join the Worship Ensemble!
Do you love to sing and cultivate Beloved Community? Join the Worship Ensemble Tuesdays 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm! Attendance to all rehearsals/services is not mandatory to participate. To learn more about this joyful opportunity, please contact Josh Long at jlong@uuannapolis.org.
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Help Lead Worship!
Unitarian Universalists have a tradition of shared, democratic leadership – this even applies to our worship services. Apply now to be a worship leader at UUCA. Help shape and inform our services by sharing your values and life experiences and by serving as one of our spiritual leaders.
Worship Leaders Application
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Join the Tech Team!
We are seeking Zoom-savvy congregants who can serve as Zoom Moderators for our Sunday Worship Service and Middle-Hour. Zoom Moderators help welcome our online community and keep the service running smoothly online. The commitment would be once a month. With 40-60 online attendees each Sunday, this is an important role! You can remote or be in the Wendi Winters Memorial Room (formerly the Library). If you are interested in serving, please contact Melanie Keller.
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Join One of Our
Covenanted Groups
These groups are open to new members:
- Annapolis, 4th Mondays @ 6:30 pm
- Crownsville (ZOOM), 4th Mondays @ 7 pm
Email Rev. Anastassia to join.
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BLOOMS FOR UUCA
Looking for a way to Volunteer in a meaningful way to UUCA?Join the Flower Committee to brighten our Sanctuary as Spring arrives! Many of you have commented on how much the arrangements add to the beauty of our Services each and every week. We all would miss them if the blooms suddenly disappeared! We need more help to cover each week. Volunteer to bring Flowers once every two or three months. Vases are provided and Trader Joe's, Lidyl and Sam's Club etc offer very reasonable bouquets if your garden is full of vegetables, not flowers. Do join us! Email JuliaTower.Trio@gmail.com to join for a Trial (limited) Membership-we need you!
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Learning Our Land (LOL’fers)
We meet on the 3rd Saturday of every month to care for our grounds. Please join up! 8 am - 10 am, and beyond. Notify Margaret Martin.
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Amnesty International
Group 284
Second Sunday of the month
12:30 - 3 pm
Black Lives Matter room
(formerly Angebranndt room)
Amnesty International is a global movement of more than 10 million people who are committed to creating a future where human rights are enjoyed by everyone. United by our shared humanity, we know that the power to create positive change is within all of us.
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Mindfulness Practice Group
There are multiple events on different days that happen each week.
Stay updated!
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Thursdays
in the Sanctuary
6:30 pm- 8:30 pm
Sundays
in the Young room
9:00 am - 10:00 am
Sundays
via Zoom
4:30 pm to 5:10 pm
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Wider Community and UU News | |
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Looking For Something
To Do This Summer?
Learn about UU Summer Camps for children, youth, and all generations. Camp Beagle is July 8th-12th! It is time to register, click to learn more.
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Thursday, 4/25, 6:30 - 8:30 pm. Virtual.
For more information on all seminar sessions and preregistration, please
email oemoutreach@aacounty.org.
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In the DC Area?
Save the Date for Voter Mobilization Organizing School
Sat. 4/27, 10 am - 3 pm at All Souls Church
Register Here
Join with other UUs from DC, MD, and VA for the first-ever organizing school! We are all more effective when we gather together in our power. Youth are welcome. This event offers programming to several age groups in conjunction with the organizing school! Learn more.
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You are cordially invited to attend the
Weems Creek Watershed Community Meeting
Please help us share this open invitation!
Severn River Association (SRA, www.severnriver.org) will be holding a Weems Creek Community Meeting on Friday May 3 at the Unitarian Universalist Church in Annapolis, 333 Dubois Rd., Annapolis, MD 21401. Doors open 5:30pm, meeting will be 6-8pm.
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Meet with Your Ministers
Rev. John: You can set up a meeting by emailing him.
Rev. Anastassia: You can see her availability and self-schedule using this link - calendly.com/revaz.
- Join a small, informal group for some spiritual direction and reflection time on Wednesday mornings at 9 am
- Set up a 30- or 45-minute individual meeting
- Set up a 90-minute committee or leadership meeting.
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Rev. Anastassia's Departure
It is now public that Rev. Anastassia will be serving All Souls Church, Unitarian, in Washington, D.C. as their Developmental Minister. This is an exciting and challenging opportunity for her.
In addition to Sunday mornings, phone calls or emails, she is also available for tea or a meal or via zoom. You can schedule a time via www.calendly.com/revaz.
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UUCA Calendar
The button below will take you to our calendar.
Please note that only public events will appear in this calendar.
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OFFICE HOURS
The church office is open during these hours.
Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday, 10:00 am to 4:00 pm.
Wednesday, 8:30 am to 12:30 pm.
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(410) 266-8044 | 333 Dubois Rd, Annapolis, MD 21401 | | | | |
