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Cedar Lane Unitarian Universalist Church Newsletter
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September 23, 2011
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We have two services at 9 a.m. and 11 a.m.
Childcare is available. Religious Education classes have begun!
September 25, 2011 9 a.m. and 11 a.m.
"Consider the Lilies"
Nancy Bird Pellegrini, Intern Minister What are the ramifications of anxiety and excessive need for control that plague many of us in our frenetic Washington DC Beltway lives? Our Intern Minister invites you to Consider the Lilies as expressed in Matthew 6.
The Offertory will be shared with the Buxmont U U Fellowship in Warrington, PA. Their church building was badly damaged in the floods after Hurricane Irene. Your generosity today will be especially appreciated by their minister, the Rev. Dan Schatz, who grew up at Cedar Lane.
Meet and Greet: Please join Nancy Pellegriniin the Library after the service for light refreshments and a round table discussion.
Volunteers: Ushers: 9 a.m. Mary Beth Nowinski, Lisa Chernikoff, Gail Riley, and Tom Nixon 11 a.m. James Ogle, Nancy Janssen, Marilynn Smith, and Betsy Binckes Coffee Servers: 10 a.m. Bonnie Tyler and Millie Mader 12 p.m. Lois Delaha Audio: Jim Weiffenbach Board Member at the Reception Desk: 10 a.m. Don Bliss 12 p.m. Betsy Devlin-Foltz Beacon Books Cart: 10 a.m. Len Adler The flowers in the Sanctuary were arranged by Lyn Peters. The flowers in the chapel were arranged by Ellen Thompson. In the Lounge: * Adult Programs * Alliance Books * Beacon Books Cart * Environmental Task Force * Fair Trade Coffee and Tea * Music Committee * Social Justice Council Lounge Lizards * Washington Revels * Sunday Morning Forum: Muslim communities are part of the Washington region's cultural fabric. But Muslim communities nationwide are also at the center of a burning debate about the relationship between religious radicalism and terrorism. Imam Johari Abdul-Malik, Outreach Director of the Da Al-Hijrah Islamic Center in Falls Church, will share the history of our area's Muslim community and explore life inside that community in today's political and social environments. 10:10 in the Chalice House Main Room (between services). |
From the Ministers
The Animals in Our Lives - Your Stories Needed!
Cedar Lane will do it again! On Sunday, October 16, Cedar Lane will offer our third annual Blessing of the Animals service. For those who are new to this tradition, the 9:00 service welcomes "virtual" animals only - photos, drawings and stuffed animals - so the allergic may enjoy worship too. The 11:00 service welcomes virtual and live animals (assuming they are vaccinated, leashed or contained and that they "play well with others.") We cannot promise any change in behavior after your animals have been blessed but many creatures have enjoyed coming to the congregation and the community has certainly enjoyed their presence. In preparation for this special service, I ask for two things: - Photos of animals who will not be coming in person. Every year there are some critters who are perhaps best left at home or have died and live on in our memories. We like to welcome all the animals of our community and so we include a slide show of animal photos, including their names, in the service. Who do you want represented who cannot join us on the 16th?
- Stories about how an animal has changed your life. The special focus of this year's service will be, specifically, the bond between people and animals, how we enhance each other's lives. Perhaps an animal has affected you in a dramatic way. Perhaps the everyday companionship is something you are especially thankful for. Or, as the bumper sticker asks, "Who rescued whom?" What is your story?
Please send all photos (including names of animals) and stories to Heather Janules at hjanules@cedarlane.org. Thanks! |
Transition Coordinating Committee
FROM THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES' TRANSITION COORDINATING COMMITTEE (TCC) - As we begin a new congregational year, your Trustees look forward to another rich chapter in the life of Cedar Lane, a chapter marked by a number of transitions in congregational leadership.
- This Sunday, the Rev. Evan Keely's sermon will reflect on the challenges and opportunities we face as congregational leadership changes
- This fall, the congregation prepares to honor and celebrate the contributions of the Rev. Susan Archer, who retires as of January 1.
- Recruiting RE Interims through the UUA is a process that takes place on an annual basis, with search campaigns conducted in the spring for an interim to start in August.
- The TCC carefully considered how best to bridge the six-month continuation of the 2011-12 Religious Education year following Susan's departure, until our RE Interim begins next August.
- The Search Committee for our settled RE professional will be elected as a slate at the Annual Meeting in 2013. We know you may have questions, and we will arrange for open meetings in the coming months (beginning on October 2) to discuss the many changes we are experiencing.
A timeline for the search and additional information may be found at: www.cedarlane.org/TCC.htm |
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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 celebrate with Roger Boyd
and Laurie Funsten (Neighborhood 27th) as they
were married at Cedar Lane on September 17th. Congratulations!
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
October 2, 2011 9 a.m. and 11 a.m.
"From Fear to Faith"
Evan Keeley, Interim Senior Minister
In this time of changes and renewal in our congregation, we are blessed with the challenge to be driven not by our anxieties but by our deepest yearnings.
Forum: Why the Massive Honey Bee Die-Off? with Harriett Crosby, Board Member of Friends of the Earth and an environmental activist.
October 9, 2011 9 a.m. and 11 a.m.
"Optimism in Hard Times" Susan Davison Archer, Minister of Religious Education
Our Unitarian and Universalist heritages are often noted as "optimistic" religions in contrast to the faiths from which they grew and separated. Is their early optimism still warranted in a faith for the world we inhabit?
Forum: Saving the Chesapeake: The Problems, the Politics, and the Law with Russell Stevenson, the founder of the Chesapeake Legal Alliance.
For more information sermons click here
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Music Notes From the Director of Music Dr. Henry Sgrecci
September 25 We welcome members of the Whatever Four Quartet to the Sanctuary to lead this morning's music. The Quartet sings Paul Simon's delightfully light and airy tune, "Feelin' Groovy" as the anthem. This song was released in 1966 on the "Parsley, Sage, Rosemary, and Thyme album and directed is message, "Slow down, your movin' too fast...," at drivers on New York City's Queensborough Bridge. British composer Armand Russell created a very poignant treatment of Christina Rossetti's poem
"Consider the Lilies of the Field."
Special thanks to Susan Clark, Liz Brinker, David Nelson, and Jon Mathis
for sharing their musical gifts and heightening today's worship service.
For more on the music for upcoming Sundays and the Music Department click here. |
From the Church AdMinistrator
As with sadness we see our beloved Corinne Woodward off on her travels to Australia we welcome with gladness our new Administrative Assistant, Sara Davidson. Sara is a graduate of American University and comes to us from a similar position at Massage Envy in Bethesda. Please take a moment to stop by and introduce yourself and welcome her to our Cedar Lane family, she started this week.
Same extension as Corinne, ext. 202, email is sdavidson@cedarlane.org.
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Denominational Affairs
You're Invited... to the Thursday, Sept. 29th, 7:30 pm meeting (rooms 1 & 2) of the Denominational Affairs Committee! Are you a new member of Cedar Lane? Want to become more involved? Don't be shy - we welcome you. For questions, please contact drudi.dino@bls.gov or nancyjanssen@peoplepc.com. |
Social Justice Council
FALL 2011 ROCK CREEK CLEAN UP
Sunday, September 25th
(Rain date Sunday, October 2nd)
Noon-3 PM
Organic picnic lunch 1:00-2:00 PM
To Download a Flyer Click Here |
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Calendar
Please visit the calendar here.
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Around the Church
Next Sunday will be Manna Food First Sunday collection day for both Smart Sacks items and the Blue Box. Manna needs our help more than ever.
Revels Tickets 20% Off! Order yours in the lounge today. The Washington Revels is offering a 20% discount on tickets for holiday shows to Cedar Laners who purchase before September 30. Washington Revels stages celebrations filled with traditional music, dance, stories and drama from around the world, revolving around the cycle of the seasons and the joys of community connections. This year's show, Andalusian Treasures, features music from three great cultures, Sephardic, Arabic, and Iberian. Order your tickets today in the lounge after each service. Our Junior High Youth Group Rocks!
Wow! What an opportunity! Interested in the rockingest junior youth group you could imagine? We are looking for someone to partner with our amazing volunteer junior (grades 7-8) youth coordinator John Daniel on a host of fun and service activities (non-Sunday mornings) throughout the year. John has been doing this for many years (you can sight "his" returning graduates, now adults, on some Sunday mornings!). If you want to know how important this function is, check in with a youth who is participating in this, or did it in the past! Or check in with a parent to know how this has affected their kid's life-in terms of growing friendships, building connections with their faith community, and developing self-confidence-all grounded in a deep sense of acceptance and growing responsibility. Want to know more? Talk with Rev. Susan or with John! Non-(current) parents are especially encouraged to apply! Find out what the CSA/farmer's market has this week. Bridge Anyone? The Alliance of Cedar Lane sponsors two Marathon Bridge groups of eight pairs, one in the evening and one in the daytime. We play once/month between October and May. Each player hosts a foursome one or two times during the season, playing twenty hands. We use the Modified Chicago Scoring System. We need many players for the daytime group, and one pair for the evening group. Players should be experienced. Contact Jeannette at 301-838-9554 or jwilson@cedarlane.org. |
Beyond the Church
Camp Fire USA scouting Club: Cedar Lane continues to host the Bethesda-DC Camp Fire USA Family Club which meets on the 1st Sunday of the month from 5-7 PM. The club has 2 levels: Starflight for Gr K-2 and Adventure for Gr 3-6. The first meeting is Sunday, October 2 from 5-7 PM. We have a hike day planned for Sunday, 10/23 and field trip to Patuxent 4H on 11/6. For more information and to join, please contact Eileen Kane at Ekane98@aol.com or call her at 202-686-4152. Click here to learn about some events sponsored by friends of Cedar Lane.
NovemberFest! A Holiday and Craft Festival for All Ages
Saturday, November 12
9 AM - 3 PM
100 Welsh Park Drive, Rockville
Unitarian Universalist Church of Rockville
www.uucr.org/novemberfest
Arts and Crafts Sellers Wanted Artists and crafters are wanted for UU of Rockville's new fall fundraiser, NovemberFest, being held on Saturday, November 12. For a seller application and full information about the event, please visit our website, www.uucr.org/novemberfest or contact novemberfest@uucr.org.
The JPD Women & Religion Facilitators' Circle retreat for the weekend of September 30 - October 2 has been canceled due to low registration. |
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EDUCATION FOR ALL AGES
Susan Archer, Minister of Religious Education Vanessa Steck, Coordinator of Senior High Youth Ministry 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.
Religious Education for Children (RE)
RE Classes Started Up with a Bang!
We are still accepting registrations, though some 9:00 a.m. session classes are full! Watch for this week's Cedar Lane News for more details. Call the RE office if you have questions.
Parents: After Sunday School
Children in 4th grade and younger should be picked up by a parent or another designee (please tell the teachers who) at their classrooms. Babies - Pre K, should be picked up by 10:15 or 12:15; grades K-4 should be picked up after they have returned from chapel (about 10:20 or 12:20). This enables teachers to participate in coffee hour, part of the Forum, or give them planning time. Please be clear with your older children (5th grade and above) where you will meet! Many thanks, Susan
Family Triads: for RE Families
Want to get to know other families? This program pairs you with 2 other families with a commitment to get together 3 times between now and May. Each family hosts one gathering (at their home, a park, the zoo, whatever!). A great way to deepen connections among adults and children. Let Susan Archer know or complete a form (under nametags or on RE Admin Desk downstairs), and send to the RE office.
Just for Children and Youth
Do you enjoy helping when we have worship services in the sanctuary? If so, please sign up to be a Worship Associate. This program, that began a few years ago, integrates children into our worship services. They may be asked to: ring a chime to signal the beginning of the service; light the chalice (perhaps as a family); do a reading (occasional, as appropriate, with rehearsal); assist with greeting; or do artwork for the order of service or for the big screen. Children and youth can always say "No thanks!" if it is something they do not want to do. Sign up forms are in the downstairs lobby, or just contact Susan! I look forward to hearing from you! Love, Susan (sarcher@cedarlane.org)
Youth Notes
Youth Activity Group (YAG, for grades 7-8)
Our full schedule is on our website at, www.cedarlane.org/rep/YouthActivityGroupSchedule.htm Watch your email and mail for additional information on events and permission forms. If you have questions about the group or its activities, contact John Daniel (301-946-5509), or the Rev. Susan Archer.
Senior High Youth Group (SHYG, grades 9-12)
For information about the SHYG contact Vanessa Steck, Coordinator of Senior High Youth Ministry, at vsteck@cedarlane.org. Please visit our web link at
http://www.cedarlane.org/srhigh.htm
Young Adults (Ages 18-35)
The UU Young Adults of Maryland (UUYAM) group plans activities for local UU Young Adults. Visit http://groups.google.com/group/uuyam to join the UUYAM e-mail list and view schedule of upcoming events. For resources and information on Joseph Priestly District (JPD) Young Adult events, visit the JPD Young Adult Network at www.jpduuyan.org.
Adult Programs Classes Begin in Oct.!
It's all in the Adult Programs Fall 2011 brochure!
Find the brochure on line at:
www.cedarlane.org/ap/REVFALL11.pdf
Download a registration card at:
www.cedarlane.org/ap/RegistrationCard2011-12.pdf
More Adult Programs
Sunday Morning Forum
Everyone is invited to participate on Sunday mornings between services, 10:10 to 10:55 a.m., in the Chalice House. Just drop in, there is no registration, and coffee is ser ved! Upcoming topics:
This Sunday, September 25: Muslim communities are part of the Washington region's cultural fabric. But Muslim communities nationwide are also at the center of a burning debate about the relationship between religious radicalism and terrorism. Imam Johari Abdul-Malik, Outreach Director of the Da Al-Hijrah Islamic
Center in Falls Church will share the history of our area's Muslim community and explore life inside that community in today's political and social environments.
October 2: "Why the Massive Honey Bee Die-Off?" Bees pollinate a huge portion of US crops, and scientists estimate that we are losing a third of our population of bees and other pollinators every winter. Our speaker is Harriett Crosby, Board Member of Friends of the Earth and an environmental activist, who is coordinating efforts to ban major contributing causes of Colony Collapse Disorder.
Connection Circles (CC) Want You
Start the RE year by joining fellow Cedar Laners in an engaging circle! Connection Circles are an opportunity to gather in a small group with a facilitator. You meet on a regular schedule, talk, read, listen and develop caring relationships. Many ongoing groups welcome new members, and here are new groups forming in October:
A is for Aging
Connections-A Short-term Group
Raised Catholic
Raising the Spirit for Parents with Young Children
Seasons of Loss
For a full description of all our Connection Circles, please refer to the Adult Programs Fall 2011 brochure. There is a group for everyone! Questions can be sent to the RE office, or referred to the Rev. Heather Janules, hjanules@cedarlane.org.
To register: complete an Adult Programs Registration card and send it to the RE office. All CC participants register and pay a fee, Pledgers $15; non pledgers $20, one time per year.
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Sara Deshler
Cedar Lane Unitarian Universalist Church |
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