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HIGHLIGHTS
UnitarianUniversalistChurchofAnnapolis
Volume56,Issue4
April2013
Practice Being Human
—ThisarticleisanexcerptfromRev.ChristinaLeone’sblog,
Originallypublishedon2/25/13
Ispendalotofmytimewiththenewmembersofourcommunity,organizingandteachingthe"WelcometoUUCA"classes.Iloveteaching
theseclasses,becauseitisusuallythe4irsttimethatpeoplelearnwhatit
trulymeanstobeaUnitarianUniversalist.Theylearnthehistory,consider
ourprinciplesandsourcesofinspiration,anddiscoverhowtogetconnectedhereatUUCA.IhearalotofthingswhenIteachtheseclasses...
Usuallythingslike:"Ican'tbelievethisplaceexists!Iamsogratefulto
havefoundthischurch".Whatdidyouthinkwhenyoufoundthischurch?
Or,ifyougrewupUU,whydidyoustay?
Thatstarry-eyed,idealisticviewofthechurchissofun!Iloveworking
withpeoplewhoareoptimistic,hopeful,andexcitedabouttheirplacein
thechurch,andtheroleofthechurchinthewiderworld.Itisgoodtobe
idealistic!
Thedown-sideofidealismisthatitcanbefragile.Peoplebuildupthe
visionofUnitarianUniversalism,thisfaiththeyhaveclaimedastheirown,
astheBelovedCommunityitself.Buthere'sthetruthofthematter:a
churchisagroupofpeople.Peopleare4lawed.Peoplemakemistakes.And
thus,thechurchdoes,too.
ThevisionofourcommunityisthatwearestrivingtoBUILDtheBelovedCommunity.We'renotthereyet.Andwiththediversityofopinion,
viewpoint,andpersonalitythatourcongregationattracts,wearesureto
havedisagreements,orhurtfeelingsoccasionally.Buttheidealismofour
communitycanhelpusrememberourhigherideals.Whenwedisagree,
getfrustrated,feelleft-out,orhavehurtfeelings,wecanstrivetoremain
incommunityratherthanrunningaway.Wecanreachouttosomeonewe
trustforhelpandsupport.Wecanpracticebeinghuman.
ItwastheUUtheologianJamesLutherAdamswhooncesaidsomething
like,"Churchiswherewepracticebeinghuman".Beinghumanmeanswe
makemistakes.Beinghumanmeanswecansometimesbesel4ish.Being
humanmeanswearenotperfect.But,beinghumancanalsomeanwerecognizeourerrors,wecanworktomakeamends,andwecanbeginagain
inlove.AndonlythroughpracticecanwestrivetowardbuildingtheBelovedCommunity.
Imeetwithpeople,often,whohavefeltdisappointedbythechurch.
Maybetheirneedsaren'tbeingmet.Maybesomeonewasrudetothemin
coffeehour.Maybetheyarefeelingworriedaboutthedirectionofthe
church.Maybetheycan't4indtheirplaceinthisbusycommunity.Ilove
thischurch,andIwishthatnobodyeverfeltdisappointed.But,Iknowthat
wearealljustagroupofpeople,tryingourbest,andstrivingtomake
thingsright...
InThisIssue:
FaithDevelopmentNews
p.3
UpcomingServices p.4
OrdinationInvitation
p.6
AprilEvents p.8
AprilCalendar
p.9
UUANews
p.10
MusicNotes p.10
StaffContacts
p.12
NextHighlightsDeadline:
April15.
...It'shardwork,beinginacommunityofhumans.Butpracticecan
bringusclosertotheBeloved
Community.
Blessings,
Rev. Christina
Formoreblogarticles,visit
uucaministers.blogspot.com.
WHOWEARE
AND
WHATWEBELIEVE
AttheUnitarianUniversalist
ChurchofAnnapolis,weare
seekersofthetruth.
Weinviteallpersonsofeveryfaith,creed,cultureandbackgroundtoengageinasearchfor
truthwithus.Webelieveinthe
dignityandworthofeveryhumanbeingandinfreedomofexpression.Wewelcomeandcelebrateallpeople,bethey
straight,gay,lesbian,bisexualor
transgender.
Wearecommittedtothis
churchasaninstitution,tosocialjustice,toliberalreligious
explorationandeducationfor
allages,tomutualcaringand
support,andtothevalueofdiversity.
Westrivetocareabout
eachotherandthehealthofour
communityandtheworld.We
areanenvironmentallysensitive,“green”community.
Thischurchisaplaceof
safetyforeachperson’smind,
bodyandspirit.Towardthat
end,wecovenanttoaf4irmand
promote:Honestyandauthenticityinourrelationships;
wordsthataresupportiveand
caring,notbelittlingordemeaning;awelcomingandnonjudgmentalattitude;respectfor
eachperson’sboundariesof
mind,bodyandspirit;andlisteningtooneanother.
Inordertoservethecongregationandthegreatercommunity,wealsostrivetocreate
anenvironmentthatchallenges,
inspires,encouragesandsupportsthequestforreligiousful4illment.
Pleasejoinus!
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LatinCommunityOutreach
—AnitaRamundo
OnSaturday,March2,UUCAservedasthehostsiteforadaylong
conferencesponsoredbyCASAdeMaryland.TheUUCALatinoConnectiongroup,coordinatedbyUUCAmemberAnitaRamundo,put
togetherawonderfullunchforthe40+men,womenandchildren
whoattended,primarilyimmigrantsfromLatinandSouthAmerica
seekingtoestablishapathwaytoobtainpermanentresidencyand
citizenship.ReverendJohnCrestwell,withassistancefromatranslator,welcomedtheparticipantsatthebeginningoftheprogram.
Abigthankyougoestothefollowingfolkswhocontributedtheir
timeandservice,aswellasfundingforthecostofrefreshments.
Theyhelpedtomakethedayasuccessbyextendingawarmwelcomeandameal.So,thanksto:MaryEllenMcMillin,KarenKendell,
LizVandenHeuvel,CarolineHadley,PatPrescott,JudyBajoris,CandyClark,Al&JacquePulsiferandElizabethMcPhersonShambarger.
Inaddition,UUCAprovidesspaceforCasa’sBaltimore/Annapolis
coordinator,AndrewReinel,toholdweeklystaffmeetings.Mr.ReinelhasalsobeenabletoofferlocalSpanish-speakingfamilieshelp
withincometaxpreparationbyutilizingspaceatUUCA.Onefamily
wassogratefulfortheassistancethattheybroughtbackpizzafor
thestaff!
Noneofthiswouldhavebeenpossiblewithoutthesponsorship
oftheARC/LatinoConnection.EveryoneatCasadeMarylandisvery
thankfulforallthatUUCAhascontributed.Ifyouareinterestedin
becomingmoreinvolvedinoutreachtotheAnnapolis-areaLatin
community,contactAnitaRamundo;[email protected]
wouldliketoknowmoreaboutCasadeMaryland,contactAndrew
Reinel;[email protected].
SECOND SUNDAY OUTREACH COLLECTION
TheMarchSecondSundayOutreachCollection,tobene4itUUCA’s
PartnerChurchMinistryinTransylvania,totaled$1,012.19.The
ministry’smissionistopromoteandsustainarelationshipbetween
theircongregationandoursthroughlong-distancecommunication,
visitstoandfromTransylvania,andjointprojects&programs.We
havebeenabletohelpwithfundsforrenovationsinRava,aswell
assendatalentedstudenttowoodworkingschool.The4th&5th
gradeREstudentshavebegunemailcorrespondencewithstudents
inAlmas.Thusbeginsanewgenerationofpeopleinterestedin
PartnerChurchministry!
IfyouareinterestedinapplyingforaSecondSundayOutreach
Collectionforyourprojectorprogram,request
anapplicationinthechurchof4iceorcontactDianeGoforthatdsgoforth@aol.com;410-5442244.
www.uuannapolis.org;410/266-8044
FAITH DEVELOPMENT NEWS...
Rev.ChristinaLeone,
FaithDevelopmentMinister
Each month we highlight one of our children and youth
programs, as well as one of our adult programs. Faith
Development at UUCA is for all ages, so we should
explore all parts of it here on our Faith Development
page!
ReligiousExplorationforChildrenandYouth
Highlight:COMINGOFAGE(COA)
Eighthgraders(~ages13-14)engageinayear-longprocessof
learningaboutthemselves,understandingtheirownbeliefsandethics,andconnectingtotheirUnitarianUniversalistidentityaspartof
theUUAandthiscongregation.Theyarepairedwithanadultmentortogettoknow,andthatpersonhelpsthemwritetheirend-ofyear"credo"orstatementofbelief.Unlikesomefaithtraditions
whichrequireyouthtomemorizeafaithstatement,thisUUprogramrequiresyouthtodecideforthemselveswhatisofimportance
intheirlives,andwhattheybelievetobetrueandright.TheComing
ofAgeyouthhavedoneafewfundraisersthisyear,includingbaking
piesatMissNancy'sFancyBakery(thankyou,Ms.KarenKoch!)and
theyjust4inishedahighlysuccessfulfooddriveinwhichtheycollectedover800poundsoffoodtodonatetotheLightHouseShelter.
AttheendofMarchtheywillhaveembarkedontheir"BostonPilgrimage".Specialthankstoourfacilitators,whoareawonderful,
committedgroupofadults:SteveHaiman,TriciaHopkins,Jim
Horstman,andDaveUllrich...THANKYOU!
AdultConnections
Highlight:SUNDAYSERVICES
Whenwethinkabout"FaithDevelopment",wetypicallythinkof
thingslikeclasses,groups,orinspirationalpractices.Weneedalso
includethatcentralactofafaithcommunity:SundayServices.Withoutworship(whichmeans,literally,honoringthatwhichisofgreat
worth),wecouldbeanycommunityserviceorganization,political
actiongroup,orcontinuingeducationvenue.Sundaymorningis
whenweallcometogetherasasinglebody,tohonoreachothers'
joysandsorrows,singtogether,prayormeditatetogether,andlistentoinspiringwordstogether.Itisthetimewehaveacommon
experience.IthinkofSundayServiceasthe"hub"inthewheel…All
ofthespokesofsocialjustice,communityservice,fellowshipactivities,andclassesforchildren,youth,andadultsradiateoutfromthat
centralcommunalact.Ifyou'renotparticipatingonSundaymorning,atleastacoupletimesamonthifnotmore,you'rereallymissingoutonwhatitmeanstobepartofUUCA.
SeeyouSunday…
Rev. Christina
HIGHLIGHTS
April2013
AdultConnections
DatestoRemember:
AllAdultClassesrequirean
RSVPtoattend!
March31toApril21–Signup
forConnectionsclasses(inthe
narthex)
April2-Last"Spring"Welcome
toUUCAclass
April13- Cabaret Night
April21- Spring session of
Connections Classes begins
ReligiousExploration
DatestoRemember:
April6- Neighboring Faiths
visits Hindu temple.
April7- YRUU service; 10:30
AM Congregational Meeting
(child care provided)
April19-21- All Church Retreat (No OWL class)
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SUNDAY WORSHIP
AT UUCA
April’sTheme:Prayer
Sunday,April7:
Sunday,April28:
9:00AMYouth-Led
“Prayer”Service
JointheYoungReligiousUnitarianUniversalists(YRUU)asthey
re4lectonthemanyinterpretationsofprayer,andhowprayer
relatestotheirownlives.The
youthhavepreparedafunservicewithalotofgreatmusic.
No11:00AMWorshipService.
CongregationalMeeting
at10:30AM.
“FortheBeautyoftheEarth”
ChoirSunday
JointheUUCAChoirforaspecialservicefeaturingwonderful
musicandthought-provoking
readingsthatexplorehumankind'sconstantinquiryabout
ouruniverse.Howdidtheuniversebegin,andwhatisour
placeinit?FromancientcreationmythstotheBigBangtheory,peoplehavesoughttoexplainthecosmosanditscreation.TheUUCAChoirwillpresentaneclecticprogram
ofmusic,includingtherock
cantata,TheCreation,andseveralcontemporarychoralcompositionsonthesubjectofthe
cosmos.TheHeavensAreTelling
fromHaydn'sCreationcloses
theservicewhichwillalso
featureahomilybyInternMinisterDanielGregoire.
Sunday,April14:
FlowerCommunion
Rev.ChristinaLeone
Bringa4lower(ortwo!)toshare
atourannualFlowerCommunionservice!Thisservicewillcelebrateofourunityindiversity.
Wewillhonorthegiftswebring
toourcommunity,aswellas
thosethatwetakewithusaswe
leavethisplaceeachweek.MusicbytheUUCAChoir.
Sunday,April21:
“HowtoSaveYourSpirit
(andthespiritofsomeone
youlove)”
Rev.FredMuir
Togetherlet’sthinkaboutwhat
wesayandhowwearewith
others,especiallythosewesay
wecareabout.MusicbySara
Jones.
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AnAf"irmation
Mayfaithinthe
spiritoflife
Andhopeinthe
communityofearth
Andloveofthesacred
inourselvesandothers
Beoursthisdayand
inallthedaystocome.
—FirstUnitarian,
NewBedford
TheCreationofAdamc.1510
Michelangelo
Detailfromtheceilingofthe
SistineChapel
Podcastsofweeklysermonsare
availableonlineat
www.uucamd.libsyn.com.
www.uuannapolis.org;410/266-8044
LightHousePantryDonations
EachyeartheComingofAge(COA)youthsendout
4lyerstolocalEastportresidents,requestingdonations
ofgroceriesfortheLightHousepantry.Then,onaSundaymorning,theypileintocarsandheadouttocollect
bagsoffoodfrompeople’sfrontporches.Thisyearthey
collectedapproximately$1800worthofgroceries,or
about800poundsoffood.Wow!SpecialthankstoPat
FleehartyandSteveHaiman,aswellasalltheCOA
mentorsandyouthinvolvedinthisproject.Whata
worthwhileserviceproject!
ComingofAgeyouthwith
mentorPatFleeharty
IntheMarchissueofHighlights,CarrieKotcho
submittedanarticlechallengingthemembersand
friendsofUUCAtocollect400bagsofgroceriesfor
theLightHousepantry.So,inadditiontotheCOA
collection,wewereabletoprovideapproximately
another90bags,or822poundsoffooditems.
CarloadofdonationsfortheLightHouse
InternMinisterRequest...
AspartofhisPastoralMinistry,DanielisinterestedinmeetingwithVeteransand
theirfamiliesfromthecongregationforhomevisitsandconversation.Ifthissoundsasthough
itwouldbeofinterestorifyouwouldliketorecommendsomeone,pleasecontactDanielat
[email protected].
ThankYou...Daniel
HIGHLIGHTS
April2013
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SavetheDate--UpcomingOrdination
OnSunday,May19,at4:00PM,CedarLaneUnitarianUniversalistChurchwillhosttheordinationof
UUCAmemberNancyPellegrini.Nancyjoinedourchurchin2009,andsincethattimehasbeenavery
activemember.Shesanginthechoir,wasadelegatetotheGeneralAssembly(GA),servedonthewelcomecommittee,andhelpedwithCampBeagle.UUCAsponsored
hercandidacyforUUministry.
Rev.Dr.FredMuirwillbegivingNancy’sordinationsermon.
Rev.JohnCrestwellandRev.ChristinaLeonewillbeparticipating
intheceremonyaswell.MembersoftheUUCAchoirwillbejoiningtheCedarLanechoirtoprovidemusic.NancySomers,who
quiltssomanyofour“theme”banners,issewingthestole. NancyPellegrinireceivedherMasterofDivinityDegreefrom
WesleyTheologicalSeminary.Shedidherministerialinternship
atCedarLaneChurch.SheisnowcompletingachaplaincyinternshipatDartmouth-HitchcockHospitalinNewHampshire.InApril,
sheandherhusbandVinaremovingtoCharleston,SC,where
Nancyisgoingtobeanaf4iliatecommunityministerattheUnitarianChurchofCharleston.
Pleasemarkyourcalendarandplantotakepartinwhatissure
tobeamemorabledayinthenewly-ordainedRev.Pellegrini’sUU
ministry.
CedarLaneUnitarianUniversalistChurchislocatedat9601Cedar
Lane,Bethesda,MD.
NancyPellegrini
TheTuesdayLunchGroupDoesDinner
—JacquePulsifer
TheTuesdayLunchandVideoDiscussiongroupmetattheLight
HouseShelteronSaturdayevening,March9,toprepareandservedinnertotheshelterresidents.Ninechefsdonnedtheirapronsandsharpenedtheirknivestopreparecarrots,greenbeans,potatoes,4ish,rice
casserole,rolls,andalusciousbananadessert.Wetookturnsserving
theresidentsandsittingdowntoeatwiththem.Theirstoriescanbe
heartbreaking,sowewereallfeelingblessedthatwehadahomeand
couldprovideandshareamealwiththoseattheshelter.Threeyoung
childrenwerenotenamoredof4ish,butsandwicheswerefound,anda
momprovidedthemealfora7-day-oldinfant.Theotherscameback
forsecondsandthirds,enjoyingthe4ishandveggiesthatwerefresh.
Ifyou,oryourgroup,wanttoenjoythecamaraderieofaspecial
eveningattheLightHouseShelter,contactCarrieKotcho(ckotcho
@verizon.net).
EricPetterson;
helpingwithdishes
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www.uuannapolis.org;410/266-8044
Hello,SilenceMyOldFriend---theSoundofZazenkai
—PhyllisCulham
OnSaturday,February23,twentypeoplearrivedatUUCAinsilence,adheringstrictlytotheinstructionse-mailedthembeforehandsonoonehadto
speakonscene.Theyhungtheircoats,putawaytheirlunches,deposited
somethinginthesilentlypassivedana(generosity)basket,anddroppedtheir
aspirationsandagitationswhentheybowedinatthedoorofthezendo
(sanctuary.)TheZazenkaiwasgovernednotbyoraldirectives,norevenby
SenseiRoseMaryDougherty(alsoSchoolSisterofNotreDame,whopracticed
intheSotoZenrowsalongwiththerestofus,butbyamutualcommitmentto
self-disciplined,harmoniouscommunity.Crucialtothatself-governancewas
thejikido,thetime-keeperarmedwithabellandaZenclock,adheringtoacenturies-oldpatternobservedaroundtheworldbywhichdiverseethnicgroups
andculturessharecommonrootsandaninternationallyfamiliarpractice.A
postedschedulefurtherreducedanyneedtovocalize.
SenseiRoseMarystanding This4irstZazenkaiforUUCAwasespeciallyprivilegedinthatSenseiRose
Mary,ofOneHeartSanghainSilverSpring,gaveamoreextensivedharmatalk
atthealtar.
thanusual.InSoto,theextremelyanti-talkpractice,thatmeansonelasting
overtenminutes.AsisSenseiRoseMary’swont,diversesourcesofspiritualinspiration,includingstoriesaboutayoungEpiscopalpriestofheracquaintance,modernAmericanpoetry,ChristiancontemplativeslikeThomasKeating,andZenMasterslikeMumonandRyokanallcalledustoasharedsimplicity
andclarityofprinciple.ThefocalpointofthedaywasMumon’s“Don’tdrawanother’sbow.Don’tride
another’shorse”.Senseicalledtoustostrengthenourintentatintervalswithcrieslike“Justthis!Just
now!”and4inally,inclosingcircle,theclearcallofthatkoanfromMumon.Mostofthosepresentopted
fordokusan,aprivateinterviewwithSenseiRoseMary,offeredduringsomesittingperiods.
SilenceruledevenduringlunchandwasbrokenonlybyafewlogisticaldirectivesfromSeniorMonk
BobErtmantellingvisitorsfromtheUUCongregationofColumbiaandSt.John’swherethelibrarywas
fordokusan.Otherwisethewrittenscheduleandthesound-cuesfromtheclackersusedtotellustorise
formeditativewalkingandtoreturntoseatsintheorderlypattern,thebellofthejikido,andthemokujo
ofthechant-masterweretheonlyvoicesanyoneneededorwanted.Afewparticipantsexpressedelationattheirsuccessatstickingwiththedisciplineoftheday;afewexpressedtheiramazementatwhat
unfoldedfortheminsilence;onewasgratefulforrenewedhopebroughtawayfromdokusan;andmany
tooktheirsilencebackoutintotheworldwiththem.
SilentlysittinginSotoZenrows.
HIGHLIGHTS
April2013
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UPCOMING EVENTS
MondayMusings-Joinyour
ministersonthe4irstMondayof
themonthforconversation
aboutwhat'sontheirminds,
what'sonyourminds,and
what'sgoingonatUUCA.The
4irstsessionwillbeheldMonday,April1at7:00PMinthe
RESanctuary.
OnMonday,April1&15,the
UUHumanistswillhostadiscussionofE.O.Wilson’sPulitzerPrize-winningbookTheSocialConquestofEarth.Joinusat
6:45PMinthesanctuary(April
1)andtheREsanctuary(April
15).Contact:CliffAndrew;
[email protected]!
JointheLunch&VideoDiscussionGrouponTuesday,April2
atnoon.Rev.Johnwilloffera
presentationonAWAKEMinistries'new,innovativeTuesday
NightWorshipService.Aquestion&answerperiodwillfollow;besuretobringabag
lunch.
OnSaturday,April6theNifty
Fifty+socialgroupforseniors
willmeetforaPotluckDinner
at6:00PMintheEmerson
roomoftheFahsHouse.To
RSVPandindicatewhatdish
youwillbring,contactClaire
Morgen;[email protected],or
JeanMcCarty;410-
PRBazaar-ThisAnnapolis-area
versionofMeetthePresswill
beheldMonday,April8&15.
Doorsopenat6:15PMforregistrationandnetworking;the
paneldiscussionbeginsat7:00
PM. Editorial representatives
from several local media outlets
have agreed to serve as panelists,
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including: the Capital newspaper,
BaltimoreTimes,Maryland
PublicTelevision(MPT),What's
Up?MediaGroup,1430WNAV
Radio,andWRNR103.1Radio.
Thepanelwillbedifferenteach
evening.Admissionis$15/one
evening;$25/bothevenings,
payableatthedoor.Lightrefreshmentswillbeserved.
Makereservationsonline,or
contactWendiWintersat
[email protected]
proceedsbene4itUUCA.
The2ndAnnualCabaretNight
willbeheldSaturday,April13.
Dinnerisat5:00PM;performancesarescheduledtobegin
at7:00PM.Youcanhelpbydonatingadinneritem;visit
signupgenius.comorcontact
DianneMoreauat
[email protected].
Seethearticleonpage10for
moreinformation.
TheBookClubwillmeeton
Tuesday,April16at7:00PMin
thelibrary.Guestspeaker
JeanneSlawsonwilltalkabout
writinghermemoirongrowing
upinVermont.
OnSaturday,April20,theOutdoorClubwilltakeabicycle
rideinWashington,DC,along
thePotomacRiverandaround
themonuments(FDR,MLK,
WWIIandothers).Thisisalevelride,under20miles.Meetat
churchat9:00AM.Bringyour
ownbicycle,helmet,andbag
lunch.Rentalsavailableatthe
BoathouseatFletcher’sCove
(202-244-0461).Contact
EloiseHoyt;
[email protected].
TheGreaterAnnapolisInterfaithNetwork(GAIN)andthe
IslamicSocietyofAnnapolisare
sponsoringanInterfaithFamily
picniconSunday,April21,2:00
-6:00PM,attheMekkahLearningCenter(814BrandyFarms
Lane,Gambrills-neartheintersectionofRt.3andSt.Stephens
ChurchRd).Comeandenjoy
goodfood,meetotherGAIN,
andhavefun.Plannedactivities
include:croquet,horseshoes,
soccer,kite-4lying,henna&face
-painting,acupcakedecorating
contest,andamoonbounce,
amongothers.Bringlawn
chairs&beachumbrellas;
pleasewearconservativeclothing.Ifthewomenwishtoenter
theMosquetheywillneeda
headscarf.RSVPbyApril14to
[email protected];include
thenumberofpeopleattending.
UULM-MDisholdingafundraiseronSaturday,April27,atthe
UUCongregationofColumbia.
TheeventwillfeatureRev.WilliamSchulz,andisscheduledto
beginat4:00PM.Rev.Schulzis
aformerUUAPresident,and
thecurrentPresidentoftheUU
ServiceCommittee.Spaceis
limited,sopleaseRSVPbyApril
[email protected],orby
calling410-266-8044x.111.
SpringBookSwap–Sunday,
April28,before/afterservices.
Bringyourunwantedbooks,
videos,CDs,DVDs,thenbrowse
andtakeanewsupplyhome
withyou.FREE.Pleasedonot
bringbooksbeforeApril28due
tolackofstoragespace.Leftoverswillbedonated
toalocalcharity.Volunteers
neededtohelpset-up,organize,
andcleanup.Contact:Eloise
Hoyt;[email protected].
www.uuannapolis.org;410/266-8044
Sun
7
9:00 AM Worship & RE
10:30 AM Congregational
Meeting
11:00 AM Intro to
Mindfulness
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9:00 AM Worship & RE
10:00 AM Talk & Tour
11:00 AM Worship & RE
11:00 AM Intro to
Mindfulness
All-Church Retreat
9:00 AM Worship & RE
11:00 AM Worship & RE
11:00 AM Intro to
Mindfulness
12:00 PM Talk & Tour
2:00 PM Interfaith Picnic
28
Spring Book Swap
9:00 AM Worship & RE
11:00 AM Worship & RE
11:00 AM Intro to
Mindfulness
Mon
1
8
6:45 PM UU Humanists
7:00 PM Monday
Musings
6:15 PM PR Bazaar
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29
22
6:15 PM PR Bazaar
6:45 PM UU Humanists
Tue
2
12:00 PM Lunch & Video
Discussion Group
6:30 PM AWAKE Worship
9
12:00 PM Lunch & Video
Discussion Group
6:30 PM AWAKE Worship
16
12:00 PM Lunch & Video
Discussion Group
6:30 PM AWAKE Worship
7:00 PM Book Club
23
12:00 PM Lunch & Video
Discussion Group
6:30 PM AWAKE Worship
7:30 PM Drum Circle
30
12:00 PM Lunch & Video
Discussion Group
6:30 PM AWAKE Worship
April 2013
Wed
3
7:30 PM Choir Rehearsal
10
7:30 PM Choir Rehearsal
17
7:30 PM Choir Rehearsal
24
7:30 PM Choir Rehearsal
Thu
7:00 PM Mindfulness
Practice Group
7:00 PM Mindfulness
Practice Group
7:00 PM Mindfulness
Practice Group
7:00 PM Mindfulness
Practice Group
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11
18
25
Fri
All-Church Retreat
7:00 PM Full Moon
Women’s Celebration
7:30 PM Bridge Club
5
12
19
26
Sat
6:00 PM Nifty Fifty+
Potluck Dinner
5:00 PM Cabaret Night
All-Church Retreat
9:00 AM Outdoor Club
4:00 PM UULM-MD
Fundraiser (offsite)
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13
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27
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April2013
HIGHLIGHTS
TheUUAHasaNewHome!
--Amessagefrom
PeterMorales
TheUUA’sBoardofTrustees
hasauthorizedthepurchaseof
anewheadquartersforthe
UUA,at24FarnsworthStreet
inBoston'sInnovationDistrict.
ThecurrentBeaconHillpropertieswillbesold.Afterastrategicanalysisofourcurrent
infrastructure,webecamevery
awareofthelimitationsofour
headquarters.Withthisinformationandaftermuchdeliberation,weconcludedthatinordertofurtherourmovement
andworkinaplacethatre4lectedourvalues,weneededa
newheadquarters.Inthe
weeksandmonthstocome,the
UUAwillbesharinginformationaboutthenewheadquartersasitdevelops,andwe
wantyoutoparticipate.There
willbemanyopportunitiesfor
engagement,conversation,and
contributionstothisvitaltransition.Tostart,watchthisvideohighlightingUUAstaff’s
uniqueinsightintothisimportantandhistoricopportunity.Youcanalsoviewthevideo
atuua.org.
Igivethankstothecountless
individualswhohavevisited
ourheadquartersat25Beacon
Streetandtoallwhohave
madeitaplaceworthyofsuch
admirationandmeaning.Ilook
forwardtobuildinguponour
traditionsanddreamsinour
newhome.
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MUSIC NOTES
BetsyKraning,MusicDirector
UUCA’s2ndAnnualFamilyCabaretNightisalmosthere!Saturday,
April13isthedate.Comeat5:00PMforadeliciouslasagnadinner;
socializewithfamiliarfriends,andmaybemeetnewones;look
aroundattheamazingarts&craftsattheartisan’stables.Dinner
ticketswillbeavailableatthedoor;$10/adultsand$5/children.
Theperformancesbeginat7:00PM.Wehaveafulleveningofentertainmentplanned.Theperformershavebeenbusypracticingand
preparing.Thechoirswillopentheshowsingingtogether,accompaniedbyorchestralinstruments.Thechildrenwillwowuswitha
specialsignlanguagesong,andtheDrumCirclewillvibratethe
wallsofthesanctuarywiththeirrhythms.Therewillbepoetryand
musicbyBobErtman&MaxOchs,andjazzbyAlAdams,GingerAdams,&StanHaavik.CindyHackettwillshareherstorytellingtalents,andtheElderlyBrothersarebackbypopulardemand.The
ministershavebeenpracticingtheirnumbersincelastyear'sshow
ended!
ThisistrulyabigcommunitynightatUUCA.DianneMoreauhas
beenorganizingthedinner;CarlySargenthasbeenrecruitingthe
artisans;AshleyFuchsandIhavebeenauditioningtheperformances.Wheredoyourtalentslie?Hopefullyyouwill4indawaytobea
partofthisfun,community-buildingevent.Itisgreattoseesomany
peoplewillingtoworktogether.Lastyearwasfantastic,andwe
wereabletomakeagooddealofmoneyaswell.ThisyearIamlookingforwardtoamagicalevening.
So,markApril13thonyourcalendar,andcomeoutforagood
dinner,beautifulartwork,warmfellowship,andfantasticentertainment.
Seeyouonthe13th!
...Betsy Kraning
www.uuannapolis.org;410/266-8044
ONGOING EVENTS
AmnestyInternational:The
AnnapolisChapterofAmnesty
Internationalmeetsonthesecond
Sundayofeachmonthat1:00PMin
theEmersonRoomoftheFahsHouse.
Allareinvited,especiallymembersof
theUUCAcongregationwhobelieve
thatonepersoncanmakeadifference.
Comecheckusout.
BookClub:meetsonthethird
Tuesdayofeachmonthat7:00PMin
thechurchlibrary.ContactJean
Gruber410-216-9575.
BridgeClub:meetsthefourthFriday
eachmonthat7:30PMinthe
EmersonRoomoftheFahsHouse.
ContactLeoKarpelesat443-9499541formoreinformation.
FullCircle:meetsmonthlyat7:00PM
ontheFridaynightclosesttothefull
moon.Anexperientialearth-based
celebrationopentoallwomenover
[email protected],or
visitourblogatFullCircleUUCA.org.
FoXY:FellowshipofX&Y:Ifyou
consideryourselfamemberof
GenerationXorY,pleasejoinus.We
areadiversegroup,includingsingles,
couplesandparents.YOUare
welcome!ContactRev.Christina
[email protected]
410-266-8044x101
Galleryat333:TheGalleryat333is
openMon.-Thurs.from10:00AMto
3:00PMandSundaysfrom10:00AM
to12:00PM.ContactDebbieBoudra;
[email protected].
GLBTQGroup:Ifyouidentifyasgay,
lesbian,bisexual,transgender,queer,
orquestioningjoinusforfun,
fellowship,andadvocacy.Contact
ChristyorMarieat
[email protected].
HIGHLIGHTS
GreenSanctuary:Formore
informationcontactDianeBedlinat
[email protected].
IntroductiontoMindfulnessand
Meditation:Beginner-friendly
sessioneverySundayat11:00AM
(8:30AMduringSummerSchedule)in
theEmersonRoom.Forthosewho
wanttolearnthebasicsofmeditation
andthosewhojustwantanother
opportunitytopracticewithagroup.
ContactPhyllisCulhamat
[email protected].
LightHouseShelterMeals:Ifyouare
interestedinhelpingwithmealsfor
theShelter,contactCarrieKotcho410
[email protected].
MindfulnessPracticeGroup:meets
everyThursdayinthesanctuaryat
7:00PMformeditationanddharma
discussion.ContactPhyllisCulhamat
[email protected].
PartnerChurchMinistry:Based
uponourcommonreligiousprinciples
andideals,thismultigenerational
groupdevelopsandsustainsa
relationshipbetweenUUCAandthe
communitiesofourpartner
congregationsinTransylvania;the
UnitarianChurchofHomorodalmas
(Almas)andtheUnitarianChurchof
Rava.ContactJacquePulsifer,[email protected].
SpiritChoir&Band:Thisgroup,led
byRev.JohnCrestwell,primarily
providesmusicforSpiritedWorship
servicesonthe4irstSundayofeach
month.Rehearsalsareasannounced.
Ifinterested,contactRev.Johnat
[email protected].
UUCAChoir:meetseveryWednesday
at7:30PMearlySeptemberthrough
May.Newmembersarewelcome.
ContactBryanBarrettat
[email protected].
UUCACommunityDrumCircle:
MeetsthefourthTuesdayofeach
monthat7:30PMintheAngebranndt
roomContactJimLangstonat
[email protected].
UULegislativeMinistryofMD
(UULM-MD):UULM-MDisastatewide
advocacynetworkcomprisedof
individualmembersandaf4iliatedUU
congregations.UULM-MDprovidesa
voiceinlegislativeactionforUUvalues,
principlesandtraditions.UUCA
providesleadership,resourcesand
supporttoUULM-MD.Email
[email protected],ext.111.
UUCAOutdoorClub:Weather
permitting,thisclubmeetsmonthlyfor
anoutdoorexcursion.ContactEloise
Hoytat410-768-4932or
[email protected].
UUHumanists:Openexchangeof
ideasonanaturalisticworldviewfree
ofsupernaturalandmystical
elements.Meetsthe1stand3rd
Mondayofthemonthat7:00PMin
thesanctuary.ContactCliffAndrewat
[email protected].
UUCAUNGlobalJusticeCommittee:
InspiredbyUUprinciples,thisgroup
iscommittedtopeace,freedomand
environmentalresponsibilityandto
social,civil,andeconomicjustice.
ContactBettyCrowleyat410-8979417forlocationsandtimes.
TheTuesdayNoonBrownBag
Lunch&VideoDiscussionGroup:
Meetsweeklymid-Septemberthrough
Mayinthenarthex.Bringyourlunch
toeatduringthehalf-hoursocialtime,
watchthehalf-hourReligionand
Ethicsvideoandjoininthehalf-hour
ofdiscussionafterwarduntil1:30PM.
Allarewelcome.ContactAnneHaysat
410-268-8219.
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ChurchOfIiceHours:
Monday–Thursday9:00AMto3:00PM;Sunday9:00AMto12:00PM
ClosedFridayandSaturday
Phone:410-266-8044Fax:410-266-6910
www.uuannapolis.org
Name
Rev.Dr.FredricJ.Muir
Rev.JohnT.Crestwell,Jr.
Rev.ChristinaLeone DanielGregoire
DougCox
ElizabethKraning
SusanEckert MicheleReese DaynaEdwards
CarrieLibowicz
JohnWoolums
AndrewBain TodGeimer AnnieThornton
SarahScott
CharlieGross MarkRose
JimLangston Position
SeniorMinister
AssociateMinister
FaithDevelopmentMinister InternMinister
ChoirDirector MusicDirector
Administrator AdministrativeAssistant
DirectorofReligiousExploration
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FinanceOf4icer
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