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Published by the UU Congregation of Frederick, MD (www.frederickuu.org) December 2014
U N I S O NU N I S O NU N I S O N A Welcoming Congregation
Book Club
Because of the holidays, we will meet Friday, De-
cember 5, 7:30pm, at Fanny Johnsson’s home to dis-
cuss Unbroken, the story of Louis Zamperini, a star run-
ner before World War II. Drafted as a bombardier, he
endured weeks on a raft at sea after his plane crashed;
rescued, he survived as a Japanese POW. Author Laura
Hillenbrand has written a real page-turner! If you need
directions, contact Fanny, [email protected] or
301-694-5474. In January the Book Club will return to
meeting the fourth Friday of each month.
Christmas Eve Services We will have two intergenerational Christmas Eve services at 5pm and 7pm.
As a part of each program, Rev. Carl will offer a short homily and the choir
will perform. Children are welcome and use of our quiet “rocking room” is encouraged for
babies and toddlers. The room is acoustically wired so you will hear the entire
service.
Refreshments will follow both services.
http://tinyurl.com/kozsvan
Michael Judd presents
Thursday, December 4, 6:30-8pm Free; donations appreciated. Author and designer Michael Judd shares a presentation on edible landscaping in support of Project Bona Fide. See more information at http://projectbonafide.com/
[More details on p. 5]
Herb Spiral Garden created by Judd for Mary Kruhm last spring. It was bursting with delicious edibles by summer. And it was a beautiful and colorful addition to the back yard as well.
Check out our scrip table
Every Sunday our Scrip Table is open for the purchase of gift cards that you can buy at face value. There are dozens of options available. Use the cards yourself or gift them to someone else. Grocery store? GameStop? Regal Cinema? They have those and many, many more. If instead you find yourself heading to Ama-zon.com, use the link at the left. Whichever you choose, gift card or website, UUCF receives a per-centage of the purchase. Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!
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This past month at UUCF was packed with excellent and exciting
events! Most significantly, I’m deeply honored by the congregational
vote to call me as your Settled Minister. As I told the search com-mittee, if all goes well, I plan to be at UUCF at least a decade, if not
longer. And that plan continues to be the case since so far all is go-
ing as good or better than any of us could have hoped! I continue to
be grateful to be on this journey with all of you. Please save the date
for Sunday, March 29 at 4:00 pm, which will be the formal Installation Service to celebrate our move from Contract Ministry to Called Ministry.
To briefly recap November, we had more than 100 people at the Tuesday evening event
with the Evolutionary Evangelist Michael Dowd, an event featured in a prominent article beforehand in The Fred-erick News-Post. (Many thanks to our Adult Spiritual Enrichment team for hosting an excellent reception after-
ward, especially given that so many members of the public attended.) I also heard nothing but excellent feedback
about Susan Katz Miller’s author talk, Dr. Robert Jefferson’s performance (“A Spiritual Journey: From Slavery to Emancipation”), and the always-excellent Two Rivers Trio Benefit Concert. And under the expert coordination of
Nancy Roblin and an huge crew of movers, cookers, and cleaners, we had a superb Thanksgiving Brunch, con-
cluding with a moving Spirit Play, featuring children and adults in representative costumes. Appropriately, No-
vember will close on Sunday, November 30 with the return to UUCF of Buddhist monk Bhante Sujatha, who — on
the other side of all those activities — will invite us to return our attention to our breath and the beauty of the present moment.
Looking forward, if you know of others who would appreciate Michael Judd’s upcoming presentation on Edible
Landscaping (Thursday, December 4, 6:30pm - 8:00pm), please spread the word and bring a friend.
Please also mark your calendar for our upcoming Christmas Eve Family Candlelight Services. We will have two identical services at 5:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m.
For now, take a deep breath and give yourself permission to do what you can to simplify and savor the holidays.
May the peace of this season be yours,
Carl
CARL’S
COLUMN
Rev. Carl Gregg
Again, I can say that things are going well at UUCF. As you probably know, the congregation voted to call Rev. J.
Carl Gregg to be our settled minister on 2 November. When I told him the result, he accepted without a moment’s
hesitation. We will have Rev. Gregg’s installation on 29 March 2015 at 4:00 pm; be sure to save the date.
On 23 November, we had a wonderful Thanksgiving service and brunch. Nancy Roblin organized the food via an extensive team
of foragers, cooks, servers, and cheaneruppers. Lora Powell-Haney, Charles Haney, many children, and a few adults provided a spirit play
about Thanksgiving traditions in New England.
In all this, I am reminded occasionally how human I am. We all need, from time to time, to review the congregational covenant
which can help us all to live a full spiritual life together. Rev. Carl has reminded us a few times recently that Unitarian-Universalism has
evolved into an orthopraxis (good action) and not an orthodoxy (right belief). The covenant (posted several places in the building) re-
minds us how to help our fellow congregants and how not to injure them. In this season, I am very thankful to have such a wonderful
group to serve.
President’s Corner Bob Ladner
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SUNDAYS AT UUCF Friendly Forum Sundays at 10:15-11:05am
in room 113
December 7: Lobbying 101: the Do’s and the Don’ts, (Penny
McDougal) December14: Blessings in a Backpack, (Carol Topchik) December 21: The Future of Democracy according to Dr. Robert A. Dahl, Professor (Dick Menzer) December 28: Free for All — Bring your topic; we’ll play “Hyde Park,” where you can explain and proclaim your opinions.
Sunday Services Sundays at 9:15 and 11:15am
December 7: What You Say Next Will Change Your World, the Rev. Dr. Carl Gregg Choir at 11:15 December 14: Exodus: Gods and Kings, the Rev. Dr. Carl
Gregg December 21: Learning to Walk in the Dark, the Rev. Dr.
Carl Gregg Choir at 11:15 December 28: TBA, Sea Raven and Carole Larsen
Reminder: Buddhist Monk Bhante Sujatha will
be available for members of the Buddhist Fel-
lowship and any others on November 30 at 10:15am in the chapel.
He would welcome your questions. Our UUCF Buddhist Fellowship meets on the second and
fourth Sundays. We continue to meet at 9:30am for meditation and
have adjusted our presentation/discussion to begin at 10:15am, so
that others may easily join us for that part of our program. You are
welcome to attend either or both parts of our program. Newcomers
are always encouraged and welcome. Various members of our group will be leading the sessions,
which are currently discussions of True Refuge by Tara Brach. We
expect to discuss Chapter 13 on December 14 and Chapter 14 on
December 28. Mary Farrell will lead the discussion on December
14. Reading the material is encouraged, and you are welcome
whether or not you have done so. We are in the process of selecting our next book which will
be the basis of discussions beginning mid-January. Input from at-
tendees will be welcomed on December 14. For questions regarding our Buddhist Fellowship, email
[email protected] or contact Nancy Hutchins.
Join our Earth Centered Spirituality community and CUUPS chapter as we honor the Winter Solstice with "Stories in the Dark." What tales do we tell around our communal fire that connect us, nurture us, comfort us, and strengthen us until the light returns? Come tell or sing or drum or dance or create your own story of what you have discovered in your journeys through the darkest time of the year. Gathering in will begin December 21 at 7pm and we will begin our rite at 7:30. We will meet in the Chapel. Be sure to bring drums, rattles, decorations for the altar and a snack to share after our rite. All are welcome! Minors must be accompanied by an adult. Free will donations to support UUCF are gladly accepted. ~~ Cosette Blackmer
EARTH-CENTERED
SPIRITUALITY
UUCF BUDDHIST
FELLOWSHIP
UU Progressive Christian Fellowship meets on the first Sunday of the month at 10:15 am for worship that is grounded in progressive Christian theology. We are followers, not worshipers of Jesus; we explore in worship the meaning of a Cosmic Christ that embodies the UU principles and re-spects the fourth source of Unitarian Universalism. All are welcome to join us on December 7 – the First Sunday in Advent to consider: If Not Now When? Led by Sea Raven, D.Min. Communion will be served. [email protected]
UU PROGRESSIVE
CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP
ATHEISTS, HUMANISTS, AGNOSTICS
December 7: UU Humanism. Discussion led by Turner Stokes. December 21: Rae Wiseman, topic TBA
~~Phyllis Liddell
AHA meets at 12:30pm on the following dates:
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Adult Spiritual Enrichment
RE World [email protected]
Our Whole Lives We are postponing Our Whole Lives 7th-9th grade program until Fall 2015 so we can be fully staffed with trained facilitators, hold
timely orientations for parents and youth, and schedule the program most effectively.
Who will you invite to be a Guest At Your Table? The Unitarian Universalist Service Committee's annual funding campaign begins at UUC Frederick on Sunday, November 30; we'll col-
lect boxes on December 14 (and no later than December 21). Collection boxes will be available in our religious education classrooms
and in the RE cabinet in the atrium. May we suggest the cost of one serving of one meal per day to add to your box? Donations may also
be made online at uusc.org/welcome-to-guest-at-your-table.
Chalica begins the first Monday in December! Have a family chalice ready; DRE Lora will post easy-to-make chalice ideas on the UUC Frederick religious education webpage
(frederickuu.org/re/Children_and_Youth_RE.php) and the RE Facebook page ( https://www.facebook.com/REUUCFrederick?
ref=bookmarks) if you don't have something already. Then, each day or evening for the next week, gather together to focus on one of our
UU seven Principles (and Sources) with wondering questions and simple activities.
Lora Powell-Haney Director of Religious Education
Membership Committee Explains Pathways Classes
UUCF 101: Pathways to Membership. Before people decide to join our congregation, we encourage them to take UUCF 101: Pathways to
Membership. In one 4-hour session on a Saturday morning Dick Roblin, Ann Foard and Rev. Carl facilitate an exploration of UU princi-
ples, sources, history and organization, followed by information about our own congregation. We also invite attendees to share the spiritu-
al journeys that led them to contemplate membership at UUCF.
The next Pathways class is scheduled for Saturday, December 6th and is full. On Sunday, December 14th those who decide to join our con-
gregation will be welcomed into membership during the service and honored at a reception afterwards.
UUCF 101 is offered 4 times a year, usually in March, June, September and December, with a class size limited to 12. As our membership
continues to grow, we may need to add more classes and instructors. Anyone interested in becoming a Pathways instructor should contact
Ann Foard or Dick Roblin.
Classes Fill up Fast; Sign up for Future Classes <[email protected]>
Winter Solstice Vespers Service Sunday, December 21, 5 pm, chapel
Organized by Members of Journeywomen & Friends
Music Provided by: Margaret K. Turner on Baroque Blockflote & Vera Kochanowsky
(founder of Carmina and Illuminare) on Harpsichord.
Cedar Lane Unitarian Universalist Church
9601 Cedar Lane
Bethesda, Maryland 20814-4099
301-493-8300
http://cedarlane.org/
The winter solstice marks the longest night of the year and the start of the lengthening days. Come join a vespers celebration with music,
accompanied by readings of the mystery of darkness and the joy of light. Following the service, seasonal refreshments will be served.
Optional cash-only donations for the UU Publishing Company Beacon House and the participating musicians are welcome.
Sabrina Smith shared a snapshot of Lora leading the Sprit Play “A Wampanoag Thanksgiving” following our Thanksgiving feast.
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Edible Landscaping with a Permaculture Twist:
Have Your Yard and Eat it Too
Thursday, December 4, 6:30pm - 8:00pm.
Join author and landscape designer Michael Judd
in a fun-filled presentation for the budding gar-
dener and experienced green thumb alike. Judd
will lead a virtual tour through edible landscapes
designed and created in the D.C. Metro area
while unearthing the abc’s of how to make your
yard more fruitful. Learn new elements to edible landscaping that move away from just annual
garden beds and into approachable designs that graft together ease of
care, aesthetics and ecological function. Suggested donation: $10-$20 all of which will go to support rebuilding
ecologies and economies in Nicaragua (projectbonafide.com).
RUUMEO CHOOSES NEW LOCATION
Retired UU Men Eating Out will now meet the first and third Wednesday mornings at 8am at IHOP at the Westview Promenade.
Thanksgiving Brunch a True Feast.
Close to one hundred eighty people celebrated with a home-made dinner — tables were set family style in the Sanctuary and the Atrium. Social Events Coordinator Nancy Roblin notes, “Over FIFTY people were involved in setting up, tearing down, cooking, and serving. I loved the spirit of everyone who made this happen. They DESERVE a big thank-you.”
So do YOU, Nancy Roblin! Thank you all for a memorable event.
Scarlet Fannin
Joan Deacon and Bob Ladner
Blue Holidays Service
Photographs courtesy of Jane Ladner and Roy Greene.
The Season may not be merry and bright
for you. If not, plan to attend our
Blue Holidays Service.
December 14
6:00pm
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Dear UUCF,
The FMC has been busy as usual. Here are some of the accomplishments, projects and services that we have been working on this year.
1. Painting the building - Some may have noticed that the building has been painted and the damaged portions of the Hardy Board siding
have been repaired. Labor and materials cost $17,390.10 which is significantly less than initial estimates. UUCF has an account with the
Sherwin-Williams paint store on 7th Street. They gave us a 30% discount on the paint. Also, the color and finish of the paints which were
used on the exterior and interior has been standardized so we don't have an unmanageable mix of various paints.
2. Column replacement - The unsightly and deteriorating columns were replaced with a pure vinyl column wrap designed for the applica-
tion and in a custom style matching the exterior of the building. Labor and materials cost $4118.11. I expect the columns to last 20-25
years or more if we don't smash into them with carts or snow throwers,etc.
3. Roof and gutter repairs - Labor and materials cost $828.71. We had some wind damage to the shingles and modifications to some of the
gutters on the chapel side were necessary to handle heavy rain fall. The gutter modifications should help to prolong the life of the siding
and keep the building looking cleaner.
4. Interior painting - Cost of labor and materials was $650.98. The main entrance air lock, all the offices, part of the kitchen, the coat room,
the greeting hall, the men's and women's rest rooms and portions of the art gallery were painted. Volunteers Dave Hutchins, Nancy Lohrey,
Stan Schlepp, Russel Rogers, and various members of the Haney family contributed hours of painting.
5. Water flooding damage and repairs - Total cost of labor and materials was $15,041.40. After discussions with the insurance adjuster and
our insurance company, all of the $15,041.40 was paid by Church Mutual Insurance. Church Mutual agreed with the on-site insurance ad-
juster that the cause of the flooding was directly related to the freeze-up of the building earlier in the year. We were not charged a $1000
deductible which would have been required if this latest flood had been determined to be unrelated to the previous flooding in January.
6. I am retiring June 30, 2015. It will be my last day as Chairman of the FMC. I am looking for a willing person to replace me. I will be
happy to train and mentor my replacement, if desired. I will still be a working member of the FCM but not as the Chairman. This is a seri-
ous concern. The Chairperson does not need to know how to fix everything, only the method (s) by which issues can be addressed, and of
course need to organize periodic meetings. I have been working for years to set in place contracts with professional, licensed, service pro-
viders for critical requirements. So, my replacement does not need to know it all, just what needs to managed or monitored for perfor-
mance. Also, I have recruited and trained persons to handle various aspects of essential services. The corporate knowledge required to
maintain the building and grounds must be disseminated to others in the congregation. I do not want to be the only go-to person in the fu-
ture. Feel free to ask any questions of me about the position. Some willing person will need to step up and do this. I will help as much as I
can to make this a smooth transition.
Next installment - Grounds keeping equipment, windows, more painting, pavement repairs, rain barrels and auction results.
Stan Schlepp
Stan Schlepp updates us on the accomplishments of our fabulous
Facilities Management Committee
Opportunity to Serve: Stan gives us fair warning that he is stepping down as Chair of the FMC after many
years serving as the organizing force behind this committee. He is ready to groom his replacement and will stay on as a
committee member, which will insure a smooth transition. Here is an opportunity to advance into leadership at UUCF.
With leadership comes challenge, growth and a big sense of accomplishment. Let Stan know of your interest.
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Full Moon Labyrinth Walk Sunday, December 7 7:00 pm till 9:00 pm Come enjoy the peace of the Chapel Labyrinth walk. During the cooler months, we take our Labyrinth practice indoors, and will be walking the Rainbow Seed Labyrinth, a canvas Classical-pattern Labyrinth. Please remember clean socks or slippers for walking on this Labyrinth. Everyone is welcome. http://frederickuu.org/worship/UUCF_Labyrinth.php
From December 7, 2014, until January 11, 2015, the Blanche Ames Gallery will feature the drawings of Bob
Friedenberg and Bill Lewis. Their show, “Men with Pens,” will delight and amaze those who view their works.
Bob Freidenberg started drawing in college while pursuing his doctorate in theoretical nuclear physics. It’s been his
lifelong hobby and now a concentrated passion to record and manipulate his mind’s wanderings. Bob’s work is a
collection of very detailed black and white pen and ink drawings all inked by hand using a .25mm Rapidograph.
Bill Lewis grew up in California. His heart has always been with realistic illustration and drawing. He worked as
an artist and illustrator for a variety of venues in the 60s and 70s including being an animator for the Saturday
morning cartoons (Batman, Superman and Archie, etc.). His focus is drawn to people in everyday situations, with a
special affection for the humorous conditions in which we often find ourselves.
“Men with Pens”
Art Talk and Reception December 7, 12:30-2pm
Join the artists to hear about their training, careers and creations. Immediately following their discussion there will be a reception where you can
get to know them and their work even better.
Bob Friedenberg Bill Lewis
Remember Winter Solstice, December 21st, 7pm
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FISCAL NOTES as of October 31, 2014
Did you know? Hooray for the Auction!!! For the month of October we took in $57,639.63 more than we spent. Through October 31 st, the auction
grossed $29,963.50. There are a few more expenses to be reimbursed and some more income to be realized in November, but it is safe to say, this is the high-
est grossing auction so far…. Thank you to all who helped, led by Nancy Lohrey and Steve and Susan Berte! Our facilities account was reimbursed by the Insurance Company for the rest of the water damage. Let us hope we have left the water
issue in the dust! Our available cash in the General (Operating) Fund is $130,141.64 as of October 31, 2014. Our mortgage continues to decrease by about $2K per month and we now owe $1,013,546.08 on the building. Next step, get it below a
million! And then who knows…baby steps… ~~Janice
The Board has been engaged in making decisions and plans that result from our Congregation calling Rev. Dr. Carl Gregg to be our settled minister at the Congregational Meeting on November 2. The vote was an overwhelming affirmative, and we thank all of you who attended the informational meeting on Oct. 16 and the Congregational Meeting on November 2 or sent in your absentee ballots, as such an important vote required a quorum of at least 40%. The "letter of call," which outlines the Congregation's and the Minister's cove-nant with each other, is currently being drafted and reviewed by the Board, the Minister, and the Finance Committee and tentative plans are being discussed for the installation scheduled for March 29. In November, the Board approved an updated letter of agreement for our Music Director, and scheduled the Annual Congregation Meeting for June 7. An additional Board meeting has been scheduled for January 29, which will be our official Board Retreat, where we hope to take a more in-depth look at UUCF's mission and purposes than usual meetings allow. If you have any thoughts for the big picture or directions we should be heading, please feel free to discuss with any staff or Board member. ~~Nancy Hutchins, Secretary
Family Emergency Shelter: "Sign-up Genius” link coming soon for January 17-31, 2015. Please especially sign-up for Janu-
ary 17-20 when Evangelical Reformed United Church of Christ and Kol Ami members will be away on a trip. Note that we now
need only one overnight person (who can sleep unless there is an emergency). And we only need two people for the Evening
Shift instead of all the many positions previously. However, if others want to come briefly for a game/story with the children
that is most welcome. We may also be providing a meal each evening as possible. More information forthcoming. For further
details, see frederickuu.org/FES.
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Next meeting: Thursday, December 4, 1:15-ish for brown bag lunch, 2pm meeting. Then, assuming no one wants to meet on New Year's Day, we will meet Thursday, January 8. Contact [email protected] for information and a meeting agenda. We’re friendly and small enough that you can easily get to know us and grow us!
http://uusocialjustice.org
The Benefits of UUCF International Outreach For several years UUCF split-plates and other social action activi-
ties have helped efforts in developing countries, where US dollars
go far. These include:
Kenya Self-Help Project, sponsoring education
Project Bona Fide in Nicaragua, helping a community’s
economy
Dig this Well, joing with Maryland and Kenyan Rotary
Clubs to bring water and sanitation to the village
of Oltorotua, Kenya. Tests on Well Tests show a good quality and quantity of water except for floride
levels, which can cause long-term bone and teeth problems. Steve
King, retired manager of a major water and sanitation system and
writer of the initial Rotary grant, emphasized to the villagers that
this is a concern when consumed for many years and “the amount
of floride in your water will not hurt or injure you in a short period
of time!” UUCF added some remaining well funds to MD Rotary
contributions for installation of a defloration process to solve the
floride problem and also conduct training for sanitation and well
maintenance. Invitation to Celebrate Nakuru-Great Rift Valley Rotary will officially turn the well over
to the village between January 15 and February 15. We are all in-
vited! Airfare is about $900.00 and a safari guide for a 10-day tour
of Samburu and the Mara will add about $5900 to that. More infor-
mation as available in midweek announcements and on uusocialjus-
tice.org/news or contact Mary Bowman-Kruhm, 301-712-6828 or
[email protected] for questions and details. This is truly a
HUGE DEAL in Kenya, with government officials and a big
Maasai thank you to those of us who attend.
From Jackson Liaram, who honchoed the project in his village:
“All is well in Oltorotua, and everyone is very HAPPY with the ser-
vice of the Borehole. A lot of women are now engaging in income
generating activities like beads projects for sale because of saving
time from not walking far for Water. Not to mention the improve-
ment of cleanliness in the village.”
Vote for Unitarian Universalist Legislative Min-istry of MD Priorities! UULM-MD wants to know what laws you feel
Maryland needs: Prison reform? Death with Dig-
nity? Renewable energy? Take the survey to let
UULM-MD know the issues on which you want
them to focus. Click or copy and paste http://
tinyurl.com/qc429bq . Hard copies are in the atrium SAC cabinet;
please return them to the green folder there.
UU United Nations Office The UU - UNO announced that "Climate Change: Summary and
Recommendations to Governments" has been written by Dr. Jan
Dash for the Lima Conference in December 2014. The UU - UNO also facilitates the creation of networked Climate
Action Teams (CATs), which are groups generating efforts to miti-
gate climate change.
Healthcare is a Human Right - Maryland A report will be launched at a press conference on December 10 at
Johns Hopkins in Baltimore on December 10: "Voices of Mary-
land's Healthcare Crisis, and the Rising Human Rights Movement."
This report was made possible by the hundreds of Marylanders who
spoke with us and shared their stories.
HELP! Help the Social Action Committee! We Need Your Help!
The SAC lost two strong members, Connie Baker, who moved to
FL, and Bill Butler, who is spending the winter in FL. While we
can’t blame them for fleeing south, the SAC needs more help to
carry out our program. Actually, we don’t know what that program
is. But we hope to figure it out at our next two meetings and wel-
come your input.
Oltorotua villagers dressed for celebration.
The Green Corner
We are meeting our annual Green Sanctuary commitments.
Current members include Bill Butler, Monica Greene, Phyl-
lis Liddel, Jacob Robertson, Thia Wood, Sandi Smith-Gill,
and Robert Strasser. We met on October 28, 2014, and the
next meeting will be in December. So far, no one has volun-
teered to be the chair.
Mary Kruhm, Chair
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SPLIT PLATE RECIPIENT Sunday, December 21
PROVIDE CHILDREN WITH A BACKPACK OF FOOD FOR THE WEEKEND
Blessings in a Backpack is a national organization that works locally to feed hungry children by providing them with food for each
weekend. Currently, we are feeding over 300 children at Orchard Grove, Monocacy, and Parkway Elementary Schools and there are
more children waiting to get on the list. These are children from low income families who are suffering food insecurity, who depend on
free and reduced priced meals in school as their primary source of nutrition.
You can help solve the problem by donating food and/or money. For $100 donation, one child will have food for a year of weekends.
HOW TO DONATE:
-donate cash or check to our split plate in December. Indicate Orchard Grove Frederick in memo.
-send donations to Orchard Grove Elementary School,
c/o Blessings in a Backpack,
5898 Hanover Drive, Frederick, MD 21703.
-bring items to UUCF and place in big orange tote near coat room.
Please understand we can only accept food that is on our list:
Individual Kraft Easy Mac & Cheese – No microwavable cups or family size boxes.
Chicken Noodle or Tomato Soup 2bar/pkg. Oats & Honey Granola Bars – no peanut bars 15 oz. can Chef Boyardee Ravioli – no microwavable cups Individual Fruit Cups or Pudding Canned corn or Green Beans Individual bags of Cheezits, Goldfish, Pirate Booty or Chex Mix Ramen Noodles in cellophane pkg. – No cups please
If would like to sponsor one or more children, please contact Hermine at [email protected] or Carol Topchik at [email protected].
The photo on the right is of my car filled to the brim with donations from a recent a “Food & Funds Drive.” No doubt it will be filled again by the good people of the UU. We are so grateful that you folks are joining the fight against childhood food inse-curity. Please let me know if you need anything else. Thanks, Hermine Bernstein, Program Coordinator 301-788-7116
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Board of Trustees President, Bob Ladner <[email protected]> Vice-President, Emma Lou Comstock <[email protected]> Secretary, Nancy Hutchins <[email protected]> Treasurer, Janice Schlepp <[email protected]> Bookkeeper, Nita Stone <[email protected]> Steve Schatken <[email protected]> Beth Bryant <[email protected]> Phyllis Liddell <[email protected]> Mike Morse <[email protected]> Tibby Middleton <[email protected]>
Minister and Staff
Minister, The Rev. Dr. Carl Gregg <[email protected]> Congregational Administer, Dottie Hall (301-473-7680) <[email protected] Director of Religious Education, Lora Powell-Haney <[email protected]> Music Director, Deborah Int Veldt <[email protected]> Music Director, Nick Int Veldt <[email protected]>
Administrative Volunteers
Information Technology, Turner Stokes <[email protected]>
Unison Editor, Tibby Middleton <[email protected]> Assistant, Barbara Kenny; Proofreader, Mary Kruhm Publicity/Marketing, Irene Jericho <[email protected]> Webmaster, Rick Holt <[email protected]>
Publications
Unison Deadline: submissions by the 24th; web posting on the 28th Mid-Week Announcements: submissions by Wednesday, noon; e-mailed on Thursdays
Submission address: frederickuu.org/announce
Pastoral Care Team
Hannah Gaffigan, <[email protected]> Lisa Solomon, <[email protected]>
Russel Rogers, <[email protected]>
Gail Padgett, <[email protected]> Lynne Wolf
Foods for Friends, Dorothea Mordan, <[email protected]>, 443-980-9363
The Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Frederick, MD 4880 Elmer Derr Road Frederick, MD 21703
301-473-7680 www.frederickuu.org
December
Birthdays
1st – Janice Schlepp, Nancy Terry, Michael Vlahos, Jr.; 2rd – Nan-
cy Lohrey, Joshua Rippeon; 4th – Barbara Kenny, Dottie Hall; 5th –
Michelle Terry; 8th – Kristina Carrigan, Georgia Dean; 9th – Stan
Schlepp; 10th – Madison Feifer; 13th – Sue Thomson; 17th – Carole
Larsen, Turner Stokes; 18th – Zakir Bengali; 19th – Maggie Hill
(Deacon); 23rd – Fanny Johnsson; 28th – Sean Gribben; and 30th –
Renee Wilson, and Todd Thompson.
Wasting Time? Wasting Water? Find Out. Help Research.
Hello Friends at UUCF, I know many people here at UUCF care about the environment. Are
you willing to help gather some data about water? Here's why I'm ask-
ing: My brother in Arizona has been spending his retirement years advo-
cating strategies to reduce wasted water and energy (a BIG concern in
southern AZ as elsewhere). He's started collecting data from all around the country to support one
of his projects, which is to convince municipal water systems to en-
courage a particular kind of home plumbing installation (a pump called
demand controlled pump) that is very effective in reducing the wasted
water that goes down the drain while you wait for the water to go from
cold to hot after the tap is turned on. Here's a quick page that explains the project and gives you all the
needed forms, etc. It takes less than 15 minutes to do!
My sister in Iowa created this short webpage - http://www.allthingspiano.com/water.htm. She is using email and Face-
book to invite people to help w/ the data collection. So I'm getting into
the act, too - inviting all of UUCF to participate. It can a great quick project for adults and kids to do together. Your
data will be helpful to the cause and you'll be doing "Citizen Science!" Thanks for your interest, ~~Meg Menke
New Year's Day Purification Ritual Enter 2015 from a centered place of peace. Release the ener-gies of the last year, and set a harmonious tone for the year to come. Move through the Elements, releasing the shadows of 2014 as you go. Elemental Guides will be available at each Quarter to offer a way to move into the energy of a new year. End your Purification journey with a walk to the center of the Labyrinth to receive any messages for the New Year. All are welcome to attend. Free will donations are welcome. Date: 1 Jan 2015 Time: 7:00pm to 9:00pm Contact: Irene Jericho ([email protected]) 2404056389
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December 2014 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday
1 2 3 8am RUUMEO
(IHOP at Westview
Promenade)
6pm YRUU “Hang
Out and Homework”
time
7:30pm Choir
Rehearsal
4 1pm Social Action
Comm. Bag Lunch
2pm SAC Meeting
5:30pm Environ-
mental Justice Team
Mtg.
6:30pm Edible
Landscaping with
Michael Judd
5
12:30pm Level One
Prana Flow
Yoga Class
6 9am Pathways to
Membership 101
Class
7 9:15am Worship Service
10:15am UU Christians
(Chapel)
10:15am Friendly Forum
(113)
10:15am RE Classes
11:15am Worship Service
12:30pm Art Show and Re-
ception (Men with Pens)
12:30 AHA
7pm Full Moon
Labyrinth Walk
8 9 10
6pm YRUU “Hang
Out and Homework”
time
7:30pm Choir
Rehearsal
11
12
12:30pm Level One
Prana Flow
Yoga Class
13 Water System
Maintenance (No
running water from
9am-12pm)
14 9am Membership Committee
Meeting
9:15am Worship Service
9:30am Buddhist Fellowship
(Chapel)
10:15am Friendly Forum
(113)
10:15am UU Parenting Fo-
rum
10:15am RE Classes
11:15am Worship Service
12pm New Member
Recognition
6pm Blue Holidays Service
15 16 17 8am RUUMEO
(IHOP at Westview
Promenade)
6pm YRUU “Hang
Out and Homework”
time
7:30pm Choir
Rehearsal
18
7pm Board of
Trustees Mtg.
19
12:30pm Level One
Prana Flow
Yoga Class
20
21 9:15am Worship Service
10:15am Earth-Centered
Service (Chapel)
10:15am Friendly Forum
(113)
10:15am RE Classes
11:15am Worship Service
12:30pm AHA Discussion
7pm Winter Solstice
22 23 24
5pm Christmas Eve
Service
7pm Christmas Eve
Service
25
26
27
28 9:15am Worship Service
9:30am Buddhist Fellowship
(Chapel)
10:15am Friendly Forum
(113)
10:15am RE Classes
11:15am Worship Service
29 30 31
** This calendar is not all-inclusive
of UUCF’S building use. Please go to http://frederickuu.org/calendar/
for a complete schedule.