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Cedar Lane Unitarian Universalist Church Newsletter
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August 19, 2011
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Great News! The bridge over Rock Creek on Cedar Lane has reopened 3 weeks early! You can now access CLUUC from 355 again.
August 21, 2011
"Hiroshima Children's Drawings 1947"
Jim Heltman and Kathie Shahan of All Souls Church, Unitarian
In 1947, a half ton of school and art supplies were delivered to an Elementary School in Hiroshima. Five months later, the senders received a box of the artwork created with their gift. Come hear the story.
Volunteers:
Ushers: John Daniel, Fred Bowen, Cedric Powell, and Marilynn Smith
Coffee Server: Kate Curtis
Audio: Bob Pechacek
Board Member at the Reception Desk: Gerry Peterson
Visitor's Center: Mary Farrar
The flowers in the Sanctuary were arranged by Lyn Peters.
In the Lounge: * Alliance Books * Beacon Books Cart * Fair Trade Coffee and Tea * GoGreen Gala * Kensington Labor Day Parade * Hiroshima Children's Drawings Note Cards *
Stop by the lounge after the service to purchase some of the Hiroshima Children's Drawings Note Cards.
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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.
We send our loving thoughts to Lois Delaha (Neighborhood 10) who will be at Randolph Hills Nursing Center in Wheaton for the next few weeks after a bout with complications from pneumonia. Our hearts go out to Mary Butler (N17) after the recent death of her husband, Art Johnson.
Should you know of a member of our community in personal need, you are encouraged to reach out to them. If you learn that this person wishes to receive a response from the church, please contact Heather Janules at
hjanules@cedarlane.org. All ministers offer pastoral care to our members so you are also encouraged to contact any member of the ministerial team.
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Upcoming Sundays
There will be one Sunday Service at 10 a.m. from May 1 through September 4.
August 28, 2011
"The Next Chapter" The Rev. Evan Keely, Interim Senior Minister
September 4, 2011
"Celebrate Labor Day" with the "DC Labor Chorus"
Elise Bryant, Director
For more information about these sermons click here
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Around the Church
Kensington Labor Day Parade
It was so much fun, we're doing it again!
The Member Services and Public Awareness Committees are sponsoring a Cedar Lane entry in the Kensington Labor Day Parade on Monday, September 5, 2011 and we'd love to have Cedar Laners of all ages, some walking, some on bikes or scooters, and maybe a couple in a special car or cars. We'll have a large banner, special T-shirts, and lots of flyers to pass out.
If you can join us, please let us know! Contact Mary E. Farrar at maryefarrar@verizon.net or Andy Streich at astreich@cedarlane.org or 301-493-8300 X301, so we can make sure we have enough tee shirts of the right sizes and so we can send you more details about the parade!
Free books from Susan's library available by the library's breezeway door. Help thyself!
Have you ever wanted to learn a bit more about the Bible? You might want to consider joining the 9 am 5th grade Bible teaching team. You don't need to know anything in advance but you will learn much by year's end. AND you get the double pleasure of spending time with our amazing 5th graders! See/email/call our MRE, Susan Archer!
Check out the UU summer camps here or in the fliers under the bulletin board in the office.
Admin Ministries- Safeway, Pledge Statements, and a new calendar
Find out what the CSA/farmer's market has this week.
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Social Justice Council
Thank you to the Cedar Laners who have pledged their support to Global Giving to continue supporting AMCAV. We still need more donors, please read more here. Please visit this link to learn how you can help the Beacon House children prepare for a new school year. Green Tips - "Voices of a Movement," open mic night at Busboys & Poets this Sunday focusing on sustainability and the environment. |
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EDUCATION FOR ALL AGES
Susan Archer, Minister of Religious Education
Gale Ginther Luce and Jeannette Wilson, Administrators
Vanessa Steck,
Youth Coordinator
For information and to register for classes and programs call 301-493-8300 x207 or e-mail RE@cedarlane.org.
Religious Education for Children (RE)
RE Office Summer Hours
During the summer, Gale and Jeannette have reduced their office hours. If you need to get in touch with us, please leave a phone 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 Archer 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 child(ren), 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 child(ren), contact the RE office!
For more RE, including info about a new Youth Group trip, please click here.
Adult Programs (AP)
The Adult Programs Brochure will be mailed shortly, but it is available on our website here.
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GoGreen Gala
Visit the GoGreen webpage at www.cedarlane.org/GoGreen.htm
Contact Holly Parker (cobbparker@aol.com) or Susan Clark (songsue@aol.com) or sign up in the Lounge on Sunday to volunteer.
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Music Notes From the Director of Music Dr. Henry Sgrecci
Aug. 21 -
Young CLUUC musicians Eric Rosenthal and Owen Brinker will contribute to this service chronicling the "Hiroshima Children's Drawings." As a member of Bell Canto of Cedar Lane, Eric Rosenthal rings our lowest bells. He returns to the Sanctuary with his cello to perform two classics: the first movement of Marcello's "Sonata in F Major, Op. 1, No. 1" and "Largo" from Vivaldi's "Sonata in E minor, Op. 14 No. 5."
In the past year Owen Brinker has had an ongoing presence in the Sanctuary, adding his voice to the Youth Choir, and making significant contributions to the Youth Handbell Choir. Owen will be performing Lennon and McCartney's hit song "Blackbird" on his guitar. We are proud of both of these young musicians and their unique additions to the service.
For more on the music for upcoming Sundays and the Music Department click here |
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Calendar
We have updated our calendar system. We are now using Virtual EMS, which allows for a much better organization of our online calendar. Once we learn more about it, we can enable it so you may make reservation requests directly from the calendar web page! Please visit the calendar here.
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Sara Deshler
Cedar Lane Unitarian Universalist Church |
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