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Cedar Lane Unitarian Universalist Church
www.cedarlane.org
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eNewsletter Volume 4, Issue 54
July 6, 2012
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Summer services continue this Sunday!
July 8, 2012
10 a.m. in the sanctuary
"Learn and Let Learn: Lessons from Flying Trapeze"
Reverend Rob Keithan
Worship Associate: Duncan Ferguson
Whether at home, work, or play, life gives us endless opportunities to learn and to support learning. When are we the student, and when the teacher? This sermon explores how we learn, how we help others, and why it matters. Rob Keithan is finishing a year of part-time Consulting Ministry at the Unitarian Society of Germantown in Philadelphia, and recently started serving as Director of Public Policy at the Washington, DC-based Religious Coalition for Reproductive Choice. From 2002-2010, Rob served as Director of the Unitarian Universalist Association of Congregations Washington Office, advocating on federal policy issues and providing support to congregations. He is a member of All Souls Church in Washington, DC, and was ordained there in March. He is also a part-time flying trapeze instructor.
Volunteers for the Service:
Ushers: 10 a.m.: John Daniel, Debbie Goodwin, Norman Grossblatt, and Cedric Powell
Coffee Servers: 11 a.m.: Mike Benefiel
Audio: Bob Pechacek
Board Member at the Office Desk: 11 a.m.: Don Bliss
Visitors' Center: 11 a.m.: John Gubbings
The flowers in the sanctuary were arranged by Cathy Houston.
In the Lounge: Alliance Books ◊ Beacon Books Cart ◊ Environmental Task Force: Save Nick's Organic Farm ◊ Fair Trade Coffee & Tea ◊ Social Justice Council ◊
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General Assembly Wrap-Up
This year, nearly 4,000 people attended General Assembly (GA) to gather in worship, attend workshops, witness for immigration justice, and tend to the business of the Unitarian Universalist Association (UUA). We welcomed speakers like broadcast journalist Maria Hinojosa, who presented the Ware Lecture (watch now!); anti-bias educator Louise Derman-Sparks; and the Rev. Karen Tse, an international human rights attorney and Unitarian Universalist minister.
This Justice GA demonstrated clearly that what makes us strong,in the words of UUA President Rev. Peter Morales, is "Working together. Collaborating. Working with partners who share our values. Learning from one another. Sharing. Multiplying our power. Nurturing bonds of love and respect. Hand in hand, mano en mano. This is how we will thrive." There is still much to do, but we can change the world by working together!
You can find detailed coverage of GA2012 on UU World's blog or watch videos from plenary sessions and worship on UUA.org.
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Upcoming Sundays
July 15, 2012
10 a.m. in the sanctuary
"Meditation and Mindfulness as Taught by the Buddha"
Carole Rogentine, Adam Asare, Deborah Ratner Helzer, & Andy Streich
Worship Associate: Susan Clark
Last year's summer service on Buddhist meditation stirred a great deal of interest, and the presenters of that service are returning. Carole Rogentine, Adam Asare, Deborah Ratner Helzer and Andy Streich have been involved in Buddhist practice for many years. They have attended many retreats and have a regular meditation practice. Carole, Adam and Deborah are on the Insight Meditation Community of Washington (IMCW) teacher council. They have done teacher training at several Buddhist Centers and have been teaching meditation at Cedar Lane as part of Adult Programs for several years. Andy began meditating in the 70's and in the 90's studied at what is now the Insight Meditation Center near San Francisco with Gil Fronsdal and the Sati Center for Buddhist studies. Worship Associate Susan Clark will lead a singing meditation.
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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 name-tag or the map in the church office to find your neighborhood. Our hearts go out to Mildred Reynolds (Neighborhood 30) with the death of her brother, Malcolm Meyers, after a long illness. Mildred and her family honored her brother through a memorial near his home in Cincinnati, Ohio. We celebrate with Moe Cunningham and Alba Tirado (N31) who were married at Cedar Lane on Saturday, June 30. 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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In This Together from CLARITY
Kudos to Steve Jones on the premiere concert reading of his new musical "Love Songs From the Liberation Wars" which took place in the Cedar Lane chapel on June 25. An overflow audience loved the performance which tells the inspiring story of a union action at R.J. Reynolds Tobacco plant in Winston-Salem, N.C. that successfully overturned unfair practices. Filled with songs that get in your head and heart, clever lyrics and musical jokes, it is a very entertaining work. Best wishes to Steve Jones and Elise Bryant for funding and countless future performances!
Don't delay registering for "Jubilee" diversity training to be held right here at Cedar Lane August 3-5. More details in "Around the Church"...Members and friends of CLUUC who are committed to our work of anti-racism and multi-culturalism are encouraged to become part of our team. If you are ready to join, send a request to CLUUC-CLARITY-subscribe@yahoogroups.com(We use this Yahoo group for CLARITY emails, meeting invitations, etc.)
CLARITY meetings are generally held on the 3rd Thursday of the month at 7:30 in the Chalice House.
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Around the Church
Second Sunday Signing
This Sunday - July 8 - is Cedar Lane's Second Sunday Signing, sponsored by the Member Services Committee. If you have decided to become a member of Cedar Lane Unitarian Universalist Church, please plan to join us in the Library following the 10:00 a.m. service to sign the Membership Book. While you can join anytime, Second Sunday Signing provides a special opportunity to participate in a welcoming ceremony with a minister, the Membership Coordinator, and members of Cedar Lane's Board and Member Services Committee. We look forward to seeing you there!
It is so easy to give Cedar Lane the amount you plan to pledge for our new fiscal year which starts this July. We need to hear from you. Click here to pledge online.
If you have already pledged, thank you!
JOIN the Joseph Priestley District's Jubilee Anti-Racism Training
When: Fri, August 3 (6 pm to 10 pm); Sat, August 4 (8:30 am to 9 pm); Sun, August 5 (8:30 am to 5 pm - with a break for worship service).
Do you wish to nurture your congregation's multicultural future in the face of opposing cultural currents? Do you wish to deepen your understanding of how race and ethnicity play out in our institutions and our daily lives?
Jubilee Anti-Racism Training helps participants understand what is involved in nurturing a multicultural community and working against racism in all of its forms.
Click here to continue...
Farm Market Stand Open this Saturday, July 7!
NEW ITEMS this week!
PEACHES! These are very sweet and perfect for just eating! Apricots! Methley and Early Gold Plums! Shiro Plums!
4th of July TOMATOES! Nice small sandwich tomatoes!
Sweet CHERRIES! Great taste! SOUR CHERRIES! Get them now! Blueberries! Black Raspberries! Red Raspberries! Blackberries! Berries are in-time to make muffins and ice cream!
Summer Squash! Yellow Squash! We have BEEF! Our own lean pasture-raised beef grown slooowly the way it should be!
Steaks- Filets, NY Strips, Del Monicos, Sirloin, rib steaks, round steaks!
Check out their website for more info :)
Don't forget to check out Cedar Lane! Find us on...
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RELIGIOUS EDUCATION
FOR ALL AGES
Linda Gianessi, Temporary RE Coordinator
Susan Clark, Chapel Coordinator
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 e-mail RE@cedarlane.org.
Youth Notes (grades 7-12)
Youth Activity Group
(YAG, for grades 7-8)
Senior High Youth Group
(grades 9-12)
Young Adults (Ages 18-35)
Adult Programs (AP) Spring 2012
READ ALL the RE News Here...
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From the Music Director
Dr. Henry Sgrecci
This Sunday's music reflects our human strength of spirit, whether acting alone or with others. Henry Sgrecci's Together Again is a song inspired by the belief that when we gather with a unified spirit to focus our collective attention on the needs of others, we are indeed better together. Carolyn McDade is the beloved American composer who gave us "Spirit of Life" and "Come, Sing a Song with Me." Her a capella song, I Wish that I Had Wings, speaks of a desire to share with others, the love of the soul, the wisdom of life, the nurturing of a child, and the simple strengths that we can share with each other. Cantar! by Jay Althouse is a spirited song whose Latin rhythmic pulse is infectious. After the trying week that we have endured, we can rejoice as one with this lively song of joy.
Come out of the shower and into the Choir!
Summer Choir will meet at the front of the sanctuary at 9 am to prepare music for services on July 8, 15, 22, and 29. Low pressure, low commitment. Just send advance notice to Henry Sgrecci at hsgrecci@cedarlane.org, so that he can prepare a folder for you.
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Calendar
Please visit the church calendar here.
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Environmental Task Force
Help Save Nick's Organic Farm!
Nick's Organic Farm is the oldest continually operating organic farm in Montgomery County. It has operated for the last 32 years and now grows organic seed for farmers across the region. Unfortunately, the Montgomery County Executive, Ike Leggett, and Board of Education wants to bulldoze this farm and turn it into parking lots and soccer fields.
Over the last year, thousands of individuals and dozens of organizations have spoken up against the development of Nick's Organic Farm and are offering the alternative proposal of Brickyard Educational Farm. Brickyard Educational Farm was created and launched in February, 2012 on Nick's Organic Farm with the support of Farm to School programs, local environmental agencies, and outdoor education institutions.
Brickyard Educational Farm uses its educational vegetable garden, a small grains plot, and flock of chickens to teach students about local and sustainable food and agriculture, and the water, soil, environment and biodiversity that sustain us. Students learn first hand about plants, sustainable food and farming, and environmental impacts. They also learn about the value of genetic diversity, in particular, seed diversity. The Brickyard Educational Farm curriculum aligns with MD state standards for elementary school students. This educational farm helps to carry out the Maryland Jane Lawton Farm to School Law, as well as the new state Environmental Literacy standards. We have already served over 1000 Montgomery County Public School students, with plans to serve an additional 200 students by mid-August.
We believe, as studies have shown, that garden-based and outdoor education creates healthier eating habits, improves focus in other academic areas, connects students with their natural environment, and creates experiential learning opportunities for all children. Garden-based education programs are being implemented all over our nation, and Montgomery County needs one. Brickyard educational farm is addressing this need at no cost to the county. Our proposal is that the land that Nick's Organic Farm currently operates could become a Montgomery-county wide farm-to-school hub that serves thousands of school students each year, has farmer trainer programs for aspiring farmers, and supplies thousands of pounds local organic produce to Montgomery County schools.
ALSO, please stop by the ETF table in the lounge this Sunday, July 8, to learn more about how to Save Nick's Organic Farm from Sophia!
Click here for updated Green Tips and ETF event information!
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Partner Church Scholarship Fundraising 
We are still accepting donations! Please click here to view the full listing of all of the students we are sponsoring this summer. |
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Beyond the Church
LAST CALL!
2012 CCÉ Musical Arts & Dance (MAD) Week, July 9-13, 2012at Cedar Lane! We're more than happy to pass on $50 discount to anyone from the parish who can join us full time for the week - $370 instead of the current $420 rate. We're featuring an exceptional faculty again this year and are offering the following classes: Fiddle - beginning, intermediate, advanced Flute - beginning, intermediate/advanced Whistle - for rank beginners Uilleann Pipes - Irish "elbow" pipes Bodhran - Irish drum Tenor Banjo - 4 string Guitar Accompaniment - alternate tuning (dadgad) Singing/Songwriting Harp - introductory class on Thursday Accordion - workshops on Wednesday Set & Sean-nos dancing! For more information, including daily schedule, faculty bios and registration forms, please see our website. Note: The online shopping cart application will not convey the $50 discount we'reoffering Cedar Lane members. Please download and complete the registration form and send with your check to the address provided. Please mark form and check "Cedar Lane Member." Discount does not apply to half day registrations. ------------------------------------- Click here to learn about some events sponsored by friends of Cedar Lane.
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Sara Davidson
Cedar Lane Unitarian Universalist Church www.cedarlane.org 301-493-8300
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