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HIGHLIGHTS UnitarianUniversalistChurchofAnnapolis
Volume57,Issue12 December2014
InThisIssue:
NEWGreenSanctuary
Team p.1
UpcomingServices p.4
FaithDevelopmentNews p.5
InclementWeatherPolicy p.6
DecemberEvents p.8
DecemberCalendar p.9
MusicNotes p.10
StaffContacts p.12
NextHighlightsDeadline:
December15.
InterculturalCompetencyWorkshop
—DaynaEdwards
OnNovember7&8,membersandfriendsofUUCAaswellasUUsfromthegreaterWashington,D.C.areahadatransformativeexperiencethroughtheirparticipationinanInterculturalCompetencyWorkshopheldhereatUUCA.Professionalfacilitator,speaker,andtrainer,PhyllisBraxton,ledusthroughtwodaysofinquiryandexplorationonthetopic.Intheworkshop,welearnedaboutanddiscussedadevelopmentalmodelofinterculturalcompetencywhichallpeoplemovethroughintheirlives.Thedevelopmentalspectrumis8luid,andnooneisever8inishedlearning.Interculturalcommunicationislikeanocean;thedeeperyougo,thedeeperthereistogo.Wedelvedintothemeaningofculturespeci8ictothecontextoffaithcommunities.Inachurchsetting,eachpersoncomestothefaithcommunitywithhisorherownculturalnorms.Atthesametime,achurchhasitsownculturethatissometimesexpressedas“that’sjustthewaywedothingsaroundhere”.Thechallengecomesinintegratingthecultureofnewcomersintotheestablishedcultureofthechurch.Churchesingeneral,andUUCAinparticular,hasthecapacitytobecomeanintentionalinterculturalorganization,butitisnotalwayseasy.ToparaphrasetheChristianministerRev.JaquiLewis,worship
istheplayfulrehearsalforthecreationoftheBelovedCommunity.Rehearsalisthekeywordinthatphrase;rehearsalmeanswearegoingtomakemistakes.Wearegoingtoneedtostartover.Ourintentionswillnotalwaysmatchourimpact.Inthismessyworkofinterculturalcommunication,wemustembracethecycleofrecognizingamiscommunication,makingamends,andtryingagain.Forthoseofuswhofacethesometimespainfulimpactofsomeone’sactionsorwords(regardlessoftheirintentions),wemustforgive,acceptapologiesandtryagain,knowingthatsomeday,theproverbialshoewillbeontheotherfoot.Asweembarkonthebeginningoftheholidayseason,let’stakeamomenttore8lectonhowwecanalignourimpactwithourintentions.Let’shavesomeopendiscussionsabouthowwecanmakeourorganizationalculturetransparentsothateachpersonwhowalksthroughourdoorsnotonlyfeelswelcome,butfeelsliketheyreallymatter.Jointheconversationandpracticeinterculturalcompetencywith
AWAKElifecoach,AletheaShiplett,onthesecondTuesdayofeachmonth,at6:30PMinthelibrary.Also,foraninteractive,interculturalworshipexperiencejoinusfortheAWAKEMinistriesSundaynightservice.Webeginwithasimplepotluckmealat4:00PMwithworshipfollowingfrom4:30-6:00PM.YoursinFaith,
Dayna Edwards LeadLifeCoach,AWAKEMinistries
(con’t)
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At the Unitarian Universalist Church of Annapolis, we are seekers of the truth.
We invite all persons of every faith, creed, culture and background to engage in a search for truth with us. We believe in the dignity and worth of every human being and in freedom of expression. We welcome and celebrate all people, be they straight, gay, lesbian, bisexual or transgender.
We are committed to this church as an institution, to social justice, to liberal religious exploration and education for all ages, to mutual caring and support, and to the value of diversity.
We strive to care about each other and the health of our community and the world. We are an environmentally sensitive, “green” community.
This church is a place of safety for each person’s mind, body and spirit. Toward that end, we covenant to af8irm and promote: Honesty and authenticity in our relationships; words that are supportive and caring, not belittling or demeaning; a welcoming and non-judgmental attitude; respect for each person’s boundaries of mind, body and spirit; and listening to one another.
In order to serve the congregation and the greater community, we also strive to create an environment that challenges, inspires, encourages and supports the quest for religious ful8illment.
Please join us!
WHOWEARE
AND
WHATWEBELIEVE
YearEndContributions
The end of the year will be here before we know it. If you are planning to make a year-end donation this year for tax purposes, please note that it must be postmarked, transacted electronically, or hand-delivered to the Of8ice by close of business on
December 31. IRS rules do not allow for back-dating contributions received or postmarked after December 31.
GreenSanctuaryTeam
—PaulJorgensen
The Green Sanctuary committee is being resurrected as the Green Sanctuary Team! Paul Jorgensen has agreed to lead the group and is looking for interested church members to join. The emphasis will be on climate change and how our church can in8luence the debate and set an example of what can be done at the local level. Other areas of concern will include storm water management, the new rain gardens, potential solar energy system for the church, an annual green fair, and exploring LEED certi8ication for the church among other topics. Re-certi8ication of our Green Sanctuary status will also be addressed. If these topics are of interest to you please consider being a part of the ‘Green Team’! The 8irst meeting is scheduled for Saturday, December6, at 9:00 AM in the Angebranndt Room. See you there! Contact Paul Jorgensen; [email protected] if you have questions.
HolidayGifts--FourthFridayConcertTickets
—SallyEhrle
The Fourth Friday Concert Series continues into 2015 with more spectacular performance by Brian Ganz and friends. Consider giving a friend or family member the gift of music this holiday with a series concert ticket good for 8ive performances! Cost is $60; tickets can be purchased at concerts, or in the narthex on the Sunday before each monthly concert. The ticket-bearer can use the series ticket for 8ive separate performances, or bring up to four guests to one concert. Of course, series tickets are available all year long, so you could also purchase them for birthdays, anniversaries, etc.
Contact Sally Ehrle [[email protected]] if you have questions about purchasing a series ticket.
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HIGHLIGHTS December2014 3
FROM THE BOARD
OF TRUSTEES... QuestionsorcommentsfortheBoard?
ContactLarryWerner,BoardSecretary
*ToviewBoardDocumentsonline:
Boarditemsarestoredonaspecialpassword-protectedpage
ofourwebsite.Togainaccess,youmustcontacttheChurch
Of8iceandrequestthepassword.Pleasenote:thisisNOTyourACSAccesspassword.
AsJohnWoolumsstatedlastmonthinHighlights,theUUCABoardofTrusteestogetherwiththeMinisterialTeamhavebeenworkingonre-visioningtheinterpretationsofourthreeEndsStatements.WearecontinuingtheworkontheFaithDevelopmentEndsStatement:UUCAcreatesmeaningfulopportunitiesfordeepeningspiritualityforallpersonswithinasafeandchallengingenvironment.TerriWerner,DianeGoforth,LindaRhoads,andLarryWernerhavebeenworkingwithRev.Christina,therestoftheMinistersandtheBoardtohelpestablishaprocessforthisworkwhichwillbetheblueprintforhowweproceedontheremainingEndsStatements.TheinterpretationsoftheseEndsStatementsare3-yearplansforthewayUUCAreachestowardourvisionre8lectedintheEnds.Anothercommitteehasrecentlyformedinourchurchthatisfocusedondevelopingoptionsforourfuturebuildingneeds,includingtheFahsHouse.Theyareworkinghardtodevelopmultipleoptions,includingcosts,regardingtheFahsHousefromrenovatingandupgradingit,allthewaytotearingitdownandbuildinganewstructurewhichwillbettermeetourneeds.Theyarealsoexploringoptionsforotherbuildingneedssuchasalargercoffeearea.MembersoftheBuildingExpansionExploratoryCommitteearePaulJorgensen,CarolDenny,DianneMoreau,DianeRatcliff,JanSprinkel,andCherylWise.Pleasethankthemfortheirtimeandeffortthenexttimeyouseethem.Ourchurchcommitteesandteamsaredoingvitalworkonourbehalf.Itisgreattoseeallthewonderfulthingsgoingoninourvibrantchurchcommunity.Ifyouhaven’talreadydoneso,pleasegetinvolvedandbecomepartoftheimprovementmovement.
—LarryWerner,
Secretary,BoardofTrustees
UPCOMINGCONGREGATIONALMEETING-SUNDAY,DECEMBER710:30AM
PleasemakenoteoftheCongregationalMeetingscheduledforSunday,December7,10:30AM-12:15PM.Theprimarypurposeofthemeetingistoreviewandapprovetheproposedbudgetfor2015.Wewillalsovoteonachangetotheby-lawsinsupportoftheadditionofanOperatingReserveFund.Theimportanceofattendingthemeetingisnotonlytoprovidethequorumnecessarytoconductbusiness,butalsotojointogetherintheprocessofendorsingtheproposedbudgettosustainthewonderfulworkbeingdonebyUUCAthrough2015.TherewillbeonlyoneserviceonSunday,December7,at9:00AM.TherewillbenoMiddleHourorREclasses.Childcarewillbeprovidedforthemeeting.Ifyouhaveanyquestionsaboutthemeetingoranyoftheagendaitemspriortothemeeting,contacttheBoard;[email protected].
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SUNDAY WORSHIP
AT UUCA
Podcastsofweeklysermonsare
availableonlineat
www.uucamd.libsyn.com.
Sunday,December7:
“HopeIsaVerb”
9:00AMSERVICEONLY
Rev.ChristinaLeoneTracy
Hopeisn’taweenieemotion!It’sanactiveprocess,anditrequiresskillstodowell.Let’sbecomeahopefulcommunity.
MusicbytheUUCAChoir.
CONGREGATIONALMEETING
FOLLOWSAT10:30AM.
Sunday,December14:
“ShapedbyEpiphanies
(large&small)”
Rev.FredMuir
Thepeoplewhoproducedthetraditional,biblicalChristmasnarrativewerepartofaculturewishingforandexpectingareligiousrevelation-anepiphanyofsomesortthatwould8illthemwithhope,settheirworldright,andmakeeverythingOK.Sincethenthenarrativehasbeeneditedsothatnowtheholidaystoryismuchbroaderandexpansive(anddeeper?).Whetheryoulikeitornot,agreewithitornot,theChristmasnarrativeistruetothehumanspiritandepiphany.Let’sexplorethehopefoundinthisepiphany.
MusicbytheSpiritSingersandtheUUCAOrchestra.
Sunday,December21:
“WhereistheLight?”
MULTIGENERATIONAL
SERVICE*
Rev.ChristinaLeoneTracy
Onthedarkestdayoftheear,wecontemplatewherethelightisinourlives,withthehelpoffourcandle-friends(UUChalice,Christmas,KwanzaaKinara,andHanukkahMenorah)andGrandmotherYule.ThisservicewillbelotsoffunforALLages.Therewillbenurserycareforuptoage4-everyoneelsestaysintheserviceforstory,song,ritual,and8ire!
MusicbytheUUCAChoir.
NOMIDDLEHOUR/RETODAY
Sunday,December28:
“AVillageofHope”
PatriciaOwen,
InternMinister
ThereisaNigerianproverbthatreads,“Ittakesavillagetoraiseachild”.TodaywewillcelebrateandcontemplatetheKwanzaacelebrationofchildrearingasacommunityeffort.
MusicbySaraJones.
December’sTheme:
Hope
DecemberAWAKEServices
December14:TheArcofHope
Dr.MartinLutherKingJr.,para-phrasingaUnitarianminister,said“Thearcofthemoraluniverseislong,butitbendstowardjustice.”Let’sexplorethisquintessentialquoteofhopeinlightoftoday’scurrentevents.
December21:FindingHope
Whatdoeshopelooklikeintheholidayseason.Isitthepictureonaholidaygreetingcard?Isitamomentofquietinthemidstofthechaos?Let’stakeamomenttohope.
December31:NewYear’sEveInterfaithService
AWAKEjoinswithGAIN(theGreaterAnnapolisInterfaithNetwork)atEastportUnitedMethodistChurchtocelebrateNewYear’sEve.7:00PM
PleasenotethatAWAKE
servicesarenowonSunday
afternoons;potluckat4:00PM
andworship4:30-6:00PM.
HIGHLIGHTS December2014 5
FAITH DEVELOPMENT NEWS...
Rev.ChristinaLeoneTracy
FaithDevelopmentMinister
‘StateoftheMiddleHour’-AnEarlyAssessment
Inmid-SeptemberweimplementedMiddleHour-havingReligiousExplorationforallagesduringthehourbetweenourtwoSundayservices.Whenwebeganthisexperiment,thestaffagreedthatwewouldwaituntilJanuarytomakeanyformalevaluationoranysigni8icantchanges.Aswe'recominguponJanuary,andwillbeadvertisingwaystoseekformalfeedbackaboutyourexperiencesofMiddleHour.WehavenowhadMiddleHourfortwomonths,andherearesomeearlyobservations:
~Manyfamilieswithyouth(ages11+)areattendingworship,butnotbyanymeansallofthosefamilies.Notverymanyyouthhavevolunteeredtoserveasushers,greeters,LayMinisters,choirsingers,musicians,orsoundboothtechs.IfyouryouthhasanyinterestinthoseopportunitiespleasecontactRev.Christinasoshecanconnectyouwiththerightleader.
~Childcareattendanceishigherthananticipated,withtypicallyabout30kidsperSunday.Childcareattendanceisstillhigherat9:00than11:15,buthasevenedoutmorethanitwasinthepast,sinceR.E.isinthemiddle.Childcarevolunteershavereallyenjoyedtheirexperienceleadingactivitiesandfoundittobemucheasierandmorefunthantheyexpected.Childrenare,forthemostpart,seemingtoreallyenjoytheactivities.
~Theservicesareusuallystartingandendingontime,andMiddleHourisusuallyawholehour,whichmakesplanningfortheR.E.classesmucheasier,especiallyfortheyoungergradeswhereschedulesandconsistencyareveryimportant.Inordertokeeptheservicesontime,somechangeshavebeenmadetotheSundayorderofservice,andwe'veheardlotsoffeedback,positiveandnegative,aboutthosechanges.ThatwilllikelybeanareawethoroughlyinvestigateinJanuary.
~MiddleHourofferingsforadultsaregoingverywell!Wehaveabout50-60adultsparticipatingeverySunday,andtherearesomanypeoplewhowanttovolunteertoleadasessionthatwearenowFULLfortherestoftheyear,unlessoruntiltheMacLean(PurpleCow)Roomdownstairsbecomesavailable.
~CoffeeHourisless-crowdedbecauseabigportionofadultsarevolunteeringwithR.E.orparticipatinginanadultsession.Thismakesinformalconnectionmorepossible.Thedownsideisweneedtomakesurethatpeopleareon-handeveryweektoreachouttonewcomers...so,ifyou'reinterestedinbeingpartofournew"coffeehourgreeters"team,pleaseletmeknow(Ourintern,Patricia,saysweshouldcallitthe‘MingleMinistry’).Sofar,thingsaregoingwell.Theremightbesomeneedfortweaksandadjustments,buttoseepeopleconnectingacrossgenerations,buildingbelovedcommunitythroughlearningandconnection,isanincrediblething.
REMINDERS:
December6–OWLDiversity
Workshop2:00-8:00PM
December7–StoneSoup4:00-
8:00PM;afamily,holiday
traditionatUUCA
December14-URUUtripto
FirstUnitarianinBaltimore.
Meetat9:30AMintheURUU
room;departat10:00AM.
December21-HolidaySpirited
Worship9:00&11:15AM.No
MiddleHour/REorchildcare.
Nurseryonly(0-3yrsold).
December24-ChristmasEve
services5:00PMFamily-
friendlyservice;7:00&9:00PM
Traditionalservices.
CHILDCARETHISMONTH:
12/7:Ornament-making
[MicheleReese]
12/14:Caveman*[CliffAndrew]
12/21:NOCHILDCARE
12/28:Caveman*[CliffAndrew]
*Besuretodresswarmlyon
12/14and12/28aswewillbe
outside,weatherpermitting!
MIDDLEHOUR(ADULTS):
12/7:NOMiddleHour/RE
12/14: Holiday Sing-a-long, New
Member Ceremony, Adult
Neighboring Faiths-Neopaganism
and ‘Going Deeper’ discussion
12/21: NOMiddleHour/RE
12/28: Coffee, Conversation &
Jazz with Sara Jones, Our Seven
Principles, Third Principle
Practice Group and ‘Going
Deeper’ discussion
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FromCongregationtoCoffeeShoptoCommunity:PoetryOld,New,Borrowed,andBluesy
—PhyllisCulham
OnOctober24,aboutadozensangha-friendsofUUCA’sMindfulnessPracticeGroupandtheirfriendsjoinedseveraldozenothersinstanding-room-onlyfor“ThePoet’sExperience”atZuCoffee’smonthly
poetrynightattheBayRidgePlazashop.TheeventwashostedasusualbytheinimitableRockyJones.
The“featuredpoets”wereSueEllenThompsonandtheMPG’sownGraceCavalieri,internationally
acclaimedpoetandplaywrightproducedonBroadwayandattheNYCTheaterFestival.
TheMPGreadersenjoyedpresentingtheUUSevenPrinciplesandrelated
Buddhistvalues“outsidethecongregation.”BobErtmanledwithhisonly
publishedhaibun,asequenceofproseandhaikufromtheMPG’sStreetRetreatin
whichheandotherswerevoluntarilyhomelessforaweekend.Takingofffrom
17thcenturyJapaneseBasho’s“Fleas,lice/ahorsepissing/bymypillow,”Bob
offered“nohorsepissing/bymypillow/nopillow,”illustratingbothmulticultural
heritagefromanothertraditionandthemodernexperienceofitinerantsleeping
onthestreetsoncardboardratherthaninastable.WhileBobbroughttogether
pastandpresent,SusanCofer’sverseofferedaspirationtofuturesimplicityina
“LittleHouse”andenvisionedhersons’reactionstoachoicetocastoff
conventionalconceptionsofhome.
GraceCavalierireadfrombothherrecentbooks,TheMandateofHeavenandthecollectedTheMan
WhoGotAway.Thesecondofthesebooksexempli8iedpracticewiththeBuddhistFiveRemembrancesof
lossandmortality.TheMancollectsherearlierpoetryfromlifewithherhusbandKenjuxtaposedtovery
recentpoemsBearingWitnesstotheexperienceofsurvivinghisdeath.Theleadpoem,“Letters,”in
HeavenmighthavebeenofferedinspiritualpoetrypracticeatUUGeneralAssembly:
Ifyouaskwhatbringsushere
staringoutofourlives
likeanimalsinhighgrass
I’dsayitwaswhatwehadincommon
withtheother--thehumofasong
webelieveinwhichcan’tbeheard…
Afteranintermission,MaxOchs“covered”somepoemsbyBillyCollins,formerPoetLaureate,who
bearsfrankwitnesstohisownaversions,attachments,andwonderabout
Americanlife,includingdogs,children,andaging,makingmeaningbyengaged
attentiontothemundane.
MindfulnessPracticeGroup/UUCAparticipationcalledforBuddhist
compassion,evokedtheSecondPrinciple,andexempli8iedwritingpracticefor
spiritualgrowthasintheThirdPrinciple.Susan,Grace,andthenMax
particularlypursued“meaning”asintheFourthPrinciple.Bob’spoetic
practicerestedinthe“worldcommunity”oftheSixth,whichGraceandSusan
alsosought.AllourparticipantspointedtowardThichNhatHanh’s
Interbeing,indistinguishable,really,fromthe“interdependentwebofall
existence”intheSeventhPrinciple.DuboisRoadbroughttoBayRidge!
INCLEMENTWEATHERPOLICY
Intheeventofinclementweather,visitwww.uuannapolis.orgwhereapop-upboxwillappearwithany
relevantcancellations.Youcanalsocalltheof8iceat410-266-8044forarecordedannouncement.On
weekdays,youshouldcontacttheindividualresponsibleforthemeetingoreventyouplantoattend.Of-
ten,thosecancellationsaremadeonacase-by-casebasis.Ifyouhavequestionsaboutthepolicy,contact
theChurchOf8ice.
BobErtman
BobandGraceCavalieri
HIGHLIGHTS December2014 7
INREACH
COLLECTION
TheNovemberIn-Reachcollectionraised$1079.11forUUCA’smusicprogram-whichincludessoundboothimprovements.In-ReachCollectionswillcontinuethroughouttheyear,asameanstosupplementparticularbudgetitemswhosefundsmayhavebeenreducedfor2014-15.
ORDEROFSERVICE
COVERCONTEST*
Callingallartists!
Adults!Youth!Children!
WewantYOUtodesigntheorderofservicecoverforJanuary!
Depictwhat“Justice”meanstoyou,andturntheentryformintotheof8icebyDecember28.Winningartwillbedisplayedonthecoverfortheentiremonth.EntryformsarelocatedinthenarthexandinInthe
Know.
*CONGRATULATIONSTO
DECEMBER’SWINNER-
CHARLOTTEWALLACE
TuesdayLunchGroupServesDinner
—JacquePulsifer
TheTuesdayLunch&VideoDiscussionGroupmetattheLightHouseShelteronSaturdayevening,November8,toprepareandservedinnerforthe43residents.Seven‘chefs’donnedapronsandsharpenedknivestopreparecarrots,greenbeans,potatoes,8ish,andalusciousbananadessert.Wetookturnsservingtheresidentsandsittingdowntoeatandtalkwiththem.Somestorieswereheart-
breaking,andwecameawayfeelingblessedthatweeachhavea
homeandthemeanstoshareamealwiththoselessfortunate.The
residentsenjoyedthemealandthecompany.Theycamebackfor
secondsandthirds,enjoyingthe8ishandfreshveggies.UUCA’s
“LunchBunch”hasservedamealfortheLightHouseclientsmany
times,anditisalwaysaful8illingprojectfor
everyonewhoparticipates.
UUCAmembersandfriendsprovidedinner
attheLightHouseonthesecondSaturdayof
everymonthandthereisacriticalneedforpeopletopreparemeals.Ifyou,oryourgroup,wanttoenjoythecamaraderieofaspecialeveningattheLightHouseShelter,contactCarrieKotcho;[email protected]
youneedhelppayingforgroceriesforthemeal,theEndowmentBoardhassetupafundforthatpurpose.
JanSprinkelcooking.
ChristmasEveWorship
5:00PM“TheABCsofChristmas”
PatriciaOwen,InternMinister
Thisfamily-friendlyworshipservicewillbeinteractiveforeveryone!ComepreparedtolistenandjoininthecelebrationofChristmasEve.Youngandyoungatheartarewelcome!FeaturingmusicbyBetsyKran-
ingandMarleneBrowne.7:00&9:00PMTraditionalChristmasEve
Rev.FredMuir,SeniorMinister
FamiliarChristmascarolsandcandle-lightingareapartofthesetraditionalChristmasEveservices.
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UPCOMING EVENTS
UUHumanistsjoin the
MindfulnessPracticeGroup
for discussion of & meditation
on WakingUp:AGuideto
SpiritualityWithoutReligionbySamHarris.Bothgroupswelcome!Monday,December1,6:00PM-Potluckdinneranddiscussion;Sunday,December7,8:30AM-meditation;Thursday,December11,7:00PM-meditation;andMonday,December15,7:00PM-discussion.UUHumanistsContact:CliffAndrew;
MindfulnessContact:
ChairYoga,ledbyDickRoop,meetsonThursday,December4&18,11:30AM,intheAngebranndtRoom.Allarewelcome!Contact:DickRoop;[email protected].
Nifty50+HolidayPotluck-
Saturday,December6,at6:00
PMContact:ClaireMorgen;[email protected].
UUCA’sfamilyholidaytradition,StoneSoup,willbeheldSunday,December7,4:00-8:00PM.Bringanitemforthesouptochurchinthemorning,thenreturnintheafternoontoenjoyabowl!Vegetarian,gluten-free,veganoptionswillbeavailable.Holidaymusic,crafts,andtheStoneSoupfableareallapartofthisbelovedfamilyevent.Tickets$3/personor$5/family.Pleasebringeatingutensilsandbowlsaswellasasidedish,likesalad,orbread.ContactEliseBerrocal;[email protected].
YoungAdults–NEWCoffee&
ConversationatBaltimoreCoffee&Tea,BestgateRd,Sunday,December14,1:00PM.Contact:WintersGeimer;[email protected].
TheBookClubwillnotmeetinDecember.JoinusagainonJanuary20,whenwewillbediscussingIAmMalala.
Contact: Jean Gruber;
OutdoorClub-Saturday,
December20,4:00-8:00PM.VisittheMiracleon34th
StreetinBaltimore.!We’llhavesupperattheHonCafeinHampden,thenwalktoseethefunky,fantasticholidaydecorations.MeetatthePark&RideinSevernaPark[I-97&Ben8ieldBlvd]at4:00PMtocarpool. Contact:EloiseHoyt,[email protected].
TheChurchOfIicewillbeclosedWednesday,December24andThursday,December25fortheholiday.WewillreopenonSunday,December28at9:00AM.
ChristmasEveServices-Wednesday,December24,at5:00,7:00&9:00PM.Formoreinformationseepage7inthisissueofHighlights.
“FourthFridays”Concert
SerieswithBrianGanz-MarkyourcalendarnowtounwindafterChristmasonFriday,December26,at8:00PM.NotedjazzpianistBurnettThompsonwillperformhisown
compositionentitledChristmas
InVienna,acollectionofspontaneouslycomposedvignettesthatre8lectthevastrangeofViennesecultureandcharacter,fromStrausstoSchonberg;St.Stephen’sCathedraltotheViennaWoods.CDswillalsobeforsale.Tickets$15atthedoor(only)orpurchasea$60seriesticketgoodfor5performances.
Visitouronlinecalendarformore
eventsandschedulinginformation.
HolidaySharing
This year our Holiday Sharing
program is adopting two needy
families from Anne Arundel
County and several needy
children in Queen Anne’s
County. We are looking for gifts
and new clothing. Check the
table in the narthex for more
information. Wrapped gifts
should be labeled for size/age
and sex of child.
Other recipients of the
December Second Sunday
Outreach
collection are
the Light House
food pantry and
the Arundel
House of Hope.
Contact Lois Fussell
([email protected]) or
Diane Bedlin
([email protected]) if
you’d like to help or if you have
any questions.
HIGHLIGHTS December2014 9
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M Chair Y
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7:00 PM UU Hum
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M Video
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7:30 PM Choir R
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7:30 PM Bridge C
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SECOND SUNDAY OUTREACH COLLECTION
TheNovemberSecondSundayOutreachCollectionraised$983tobene8ittheUUUnitedNationsOf8iceandtheInternationalWomen’sConvocation.Througheducation,advocacy,andoutreach,theUU-UNOcallsUUstoactiononaglobalscaletochangetheworldthroughcompassionandjustice.)TheIWCworksthroughglobalpartnershipstoenrichwomen’slives;UUCAmemberPhyllisMarshsitsontheBoard.IfyouareinterestedinapplyingforaSecondSundayOutreachCollectionforyourprojectorprogram,requestanapplicationinthechurchof8iceorcontactDianeGoforthat410-544-2244ordsgoforth@aol.com.
MUSIC NOTES
BetsyKraning,MusicDirector
Thisisabusytimeoftheyear,andthereislotsgoingonformusiciansatUUCA!MiddleHourinthesanctuaryfeaturesmusicalmosteveryweek,andsofarhasincludedDrummingwithRayWatkins,VoiceLessonswithPeterJacobson(ourUUCAChoirDirector),MeditativeSingingwithPatGuyton,GospelMusicwithJoshLong,andnowUUCAOrchestrawithBetsyKraning.FortheweeksofNovember,membersandfriendshavebeenrehearsingholidaymusic.OurbigperformancedaysareSunday,December7forStoneSoup,andSunday,December14forbothworshipservices.Pleasecomeouttohearus!Thechildrenhavebeengettinginvolvedinmusictoo.Onceamonththe9:00AMchildcaresessionis“JoyofTheArts”.WehavehaddrummingwithRayWatkins,singingwithBetsyKraning,andafterChristmastherewillbestory-
telling,dancing,art,andmore.
We’vealsomadeanattemptto
getthechildrensinginginthe
choir;somehavebeen
practicingduringthe9:00AM
childcarehour.Thosechildren
joinedtheSpiritSingersin
Octoberforbothservices.
Childrenarewelcometojoin
theirparentsforupcoming
SpiritSingersrehearsalon
December12.Therewillbe
specialpartsforthechildren
involved,andtheywilljoinin
duringtheDecember14Sunday
services.
SpiritSingerskickedofftheyearwitharehearsalandpotluck.This
groupofspiritedpeoplehasfunwhilelearningtomakebeautiful
musictogether.AwonderfuladditiontoourchoirisJoshLong,
co-conductor,pianist,guitarist,andcomposer.SpiritSingersmeet
onceamonthonFridayeveningsat6:00PMforcoaching,and6:30-
7:30PMforrehearsalsandthensingontheSundayofthat
weekend.Wewouldlovetoaddyoutoourgrowinggroupofsingers!
(SeeaboveforDecemberrehearsaldate).
CongratulationstoPeterJacobsonandtheUUCAChoirona
wonderfulstarttothechurchyear.Ournewconductorisfantastic!
ChoirmeetsonWednesdayeveningsandsingstwiceamonth,and
welcomesnewcomersatanytime!
Musicisathreadweavingthroughoutthelifeofourchurch,
connectingus,challengingus,andhealingustodayandtomorrow.
Beapartofthispowerfulenergy!
Blessedbe!
Betsy Kraning
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GuestatYourTableBoxes
OnSunday,November23,Rev.Christinagaveout“GuestAtYourTable”collectionboxes.Thefundscollectedgotothe
UnitarianUniversalistServiceCommittee(UUSC).AnymoneycollectedisduebySunday,December28.Youmaybringintheboxwiththemoneyinside,oryoucanwriteacheckfortheamountyouhavecollected.PleasemakethecheckpayabletoUUCA.
HIGHLIGHTS December2014 11
AmnestyInternational:The
AnnapolisChapterofAmnesty
Internationalmeetsonthesecond
Sundayofeachmonthat1:00PMin
theEmersonRoomoftheFahsHouse.
Allareinvited,especiallymembersof
theUUCAcongregationwhobelieve
thatonepersoncanmakeadifference.
Comecheckusout.
BookClub:meetsonthethird
Tuesdayofeachmonthat7:00PMin
thechurchlibrary.ContactJean
Gruber410-216-9575.
BridgeClub:meetsthethirdFriday
eachmonthat7:30PMinthe
EmersonRoomoftheFahsHouse.
ContactAnneHaysforinformation;
FullCircle:meetsmonthlyat7:00PM
ontheFridaynightclosesttothefull
moon.Anexperientialearth-based
celebrationopentoallwomenover
age18.ContactJodiDelaney;
Galleryat333:TheGalleryat333is
openMon.-Thurs.from10:00AMto
3:00PMandSundaysfrom10:00AM
to12:00PM.ContactDebbieBoudra;
GLBTQGroup:Ifyouidentifyasgay,
lesbian,bisexual,transgender,queer,
orquestioningjoinusforfun,
fellowship,andadvocacy.Contact
Marie;[email protected].
IntroductiontoMindfulnessand
Meditation:Beginner-friendly
sessioneverySundayat8:30AMin
theEmersonRoom.Forthosewho
wanttolearnthebasicsofmeditation
andthosewhojustwantanother
opportunitytopracticewithagroup.
ContactPhyllisCulhamat
LightHouseShelterMeals:Ifyouare
interestedinhelpingwithmealsfor
theShelter,contactCarrieKotcho;
410-451-1844;[email protected].
MindfulnessPracticeGroup:meets
everyThursdayinthesanctuaryat
7:00PMformeditationanddharma
discussion.ContactPhyllisCulhamat
NiftyFifties+:Asocialgroupfor
seniors,thatmeetsperiodicallyfor
dinners,gamenights,andother
outings.ContactClaireMorgenat
PartnerChurchMinistry:Based
uponourcommonreligiousprinciples
andideals,thismultigenerational
groupdevelopsandsustainsa
relationshipbetweenUUCAandthe
communitiesofourpartner
congregationsinTransylvania;the
UnitarianChurchofHomorodalmas
(Almas)andtheUnitarianChurchof
Rava.ContactHeatherMillar;
SpiritSingersOpentoall
musicians!Ledbyco-directorsBetsy
KraningandJoshLong,thisgroup
providesdiverse,intergenerational,
multicultural,contemporarymusic
onceamonthforworshipservices.
ContactBetsyKraning,MusicDirector
TheTuesdayNoonBrownBag
Lunch&VideoDiscussionGroup:
Meetsweeklymid-Septemberthrough
Mayinthenarthex.Bringyourlunch
toeatduringthehalf-hoursocialtime,
watchthehalf-hourReligionand
Ethicsvideoandjoininthehalf-hour
ofdiscussionafterwarduntil1:30PM.
Allarewelcome.Ledbytheintern
minister.ContactPhilTawes;
YoungAdults:Asocialgroupfor
adultsinthe“twenty-something”age
bracket.ContactWintersGeimerif
youareinterested;
UUCAChoir:meetseveryWednesday
at7:30PMearlySeptemberthrough
May.Newmembersarewelcome.
ContactBetsyKraning;
UUCACommunityDrumCircle:
Lookingtoconnectwithothersina
spiritualyetvisceralway?Trythe
DrumCircle!Nomusicalexperience
necessary.Meetsonthesecond
Mondayinthesanctuaryandthe
fourthTuesdayintheAngebranndt
room.Bothsessionsbeginat7:30PM.
ContactJimLangstonat
UULegislativeMinistryofMD
(UULM-MD):UULM-MDisastatewide
advocacynetworkcomprisedof
individualmembersandaf8iliatedUU
congregations.UULM-MDprovidesa
voiceinlegislativeactionforUUvalues,
principlesandtraditions.UUCA
providesleadership,resourcesand
supporttoUULM-MD.Email
8044,ext.111.
UUCAOutdoorClub:Weather
permitting,thisclubmeetsmonthlyfor
anoutdoorexcursion.ContactEloise
Hoytat410-768-4932or
UUHumanists:Naturalism-Science-
Reason-Wonder-Compassion-
Community-Respect.Bookdiscussions
and8ilmviewingsasannounced.
Meetsthe1stand3rdMondayofthe
monthat6:45PMinthesanctuary.
ContactCliffAndrewat410-404-7170
UUCAUNGlobalJusticeCommittee:
InspiredbyUUprinciples,thisgroup
iscommittedtopeace,freedomand
environmentalresponsibilityandto
social,civil,andeconomicjustice.
ContactBettyCrowleyat410-897-
9417forlocationsandtimes.
ONGOING EVENTS
HIGHLIGHTS
Unitarian Universalist Church of Annapolis
333 Dubois Rd. Annapolis MD 21401-2123
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PROFESSIONAL, PROGRAM, AND CHURCH STAFF
Rev. Dr. Fredric J. Muir Senior Minister [email protected]
Rev. John T. Crestwell, Jr. Associate Minister [email protected]
Rev. Christina Leone Tracy Faith Development Minister [email protected]
Patricia Owen Intern Minister [email protected]
Peter Jacobson Choir Director [email protected]
Elizabeth Kraning Music Director [email protected]
Susan Eckert Administrator [email protected]
Michele Reese Administrative Assistant [email protected]
Elise Berrocal Children’s Ministry Coordinator [email protected]
Carrie Libowicz Bookkeeper [email protected]
Paul Berry Youth Advisor [email protected]
Joshua Long Spirit Choir & AWAKE Music
Ministries Professional [email protected]
John Woolums President
Michael Willis Vice President
Larry Werner Secretary [email protected]
Annie Thornton Finance Of8icer
Charlie Gross Trustee
Ale Shiplett Trustee
Linda Rhoads Trustee
ChurchOfIiceHours:
Monday–Thursday9:00AMto3:00PM;Sunday9:00AMto12:00PM
ClosedFridayandSaturday
Phone:410-266-8044Fax:410-266-6910
www.uuannapolis.org
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