We Care

The We Care program is a network led by volunteers who reach out to address short-term needs - food deliveries, rides to doctor's appointments, a listening ear in the event of a loss. The Cedar Lane congregation is organized geographically by "neighborhoods"; each neighborhood has at least one chairperson to coordinate support. Look at your nametag or the map in the church office to find your neighborhood.

It is with sadness that we announce the death of former member Margot Schumm, who passed on July 19 in Scotts Valley, CA. Before moving to CA to be closer to family, Margot was a long-time member who will be remembered for her professional work as a scientist and her personal advocacy for social justice. A Service in Celebration of her life will be held in early September; details will be shared once they are available. Condolences may be sent to Margot's son, Bruce Schumm, at 212 Almena Street, Santa Cruz, CA 95062.

Music Notes From the Director of Music

Dr. Henry Sgrecci 

July 31 - Henry Sgrecci and Thomas Guthrie will be attending the UUMN Conference in Arlington. Our music will be presented by two professional musicians living in the area.

Violinist Leah Beshore will perform Mark O'Connor's Americana inspired work for unaccompanied violin, "Appalachian Waltz," and the second movement of Johannes Brahms' "Sonata No. 3 in D minor, Opus 108.

Pianist Naoko Maeda hails from Japan where she received her bachelor's degree from Musashino Academia Musicae in Tokyo. She will perform her own arrangement of the traditional Japanese song "Akotnobo - red dragonfly" as Prelude, her original composition, "Rumi" as Postlude, and accompany Ms. Beshore in the violin sonata. Hymns will include "Faith of the Larger World" and "Love Will Guide Us."

For more on the music for upcoming Sundays and the Music Department click here  

Upcoming Sundays   

There will be one Sunday Service at 10 a.m. from May 1 through September 4.   

August 7, 2011  

"Don't Take It From Me"

Rev. Donald Robinson 

August 14, 2011
Capital Focus Jazz Band    

Led by Dave Robinson, with Bob Harrison, Master of Ceremonies  

For more information about these sermons click here 

Around the Church

Check out the UU summer camps here or in the fliers under the bulletin board in the office.  

Admin Ministries- 

Here is a link for the Washington Post article about the UUA and General Assembly.  Here  

Find out what's been going on behind the scenes at church this summer here. 

Find out what the CSA/farmer's market has this week.    

EDUCATION FOR ALL AGES

Susan Archer, Minister of Religious Education

Gale Ginther Luce and Jeannette Wilson, Administrators

For information and to register for classes and programs

call 301-493-8300 x207 or email RE@cedarlane.org.

Click on the blue links below for the full articles. 

RE Office Summer Hours

During the summer, Gale and Jeannette have reduced office hours.  If you need to get in touch with us, please leave a phone message on 301-439-8300 x207, or an email message at RE@cedarlane.org.  We will check them weekly and get back to you as soon as we can.  If your need is immediate, please contact Rev. Susan at 301-493-8300 x206 or sarcher@cedarlane.org.

RE Registration Information
We have sent out our preliminary registration information by email. To register your children, respond to the email, and return all necessary forms to the RE office. If you haven't received an email, and would like to register your children, contact the RE office!

If you missed Susan Archer's article in the newsletter about our hiring of a new Coordinator of Senior High Youth Ministry, please follow this link: 

The Adult Programs Brochure will be available September 1.  

GoGreen Gala

Visit the GoGreen webpage at www.cedarlane.org/gogreen.htm 

Contact Holly Parker (cobbparker@aol.com) or Susan Clark (songsue@aol.com) to volunteer.

Merger of the UUA and the UU-UN Office   

(Here are some excerpts from a statement released by the UUA's Stewardship & Development Office July 8, 2011.) 

We are delighted to report that at this year's General Assembly in Charlotte, NC, the Unitarian Universalist Association (UUA) and the Unitarian Universalist (UU)-United Nations Office (with the strong support of the Canadian Unitarian Council), announced agreement on the terms of a merger of our international programs. 

Apart from a closer relationship, a renewed commitment to speak with one, powerful voice in international affairs, the cost savings and the streamlining of the advocacy services we provide to UUs throughout the world, this move brings the benefit of our values to a world that sorely needs to hear from us! 

The good news is that we will continue, without interruption, the heroic work that staff, interns, and volunteers perform everyday at our UN office. We will continue to maintain our offices directly across the street from the United Nations Headquarters on New York's UN Plaza. The even better news is that we will become far more effective and efficient in making our voices heard. And the best news of all is that we have accomplished this with the unanimous support of the UNO board and membership, the UUA board and membership, and the CUC board all affirming this important strengthening of our global witness and the power of our collective resolve. 

Green Tips - "Not All Meat is Created Equal"  

Calendar

For access to our calendar for the next 6 months, please click here.