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Cedar Lane Unitarian Universalist Church
www.cedarlane.org
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eNewsletter Volume 5, Issue 8
September 28, 2012
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September 30, 2012, 9 and 11 a.m.
"'Here to Be Seen': The Spirituality of Welcome"
The Rev. Heather Janules
Worship Associate: Bob Harrison
A faith community is both a public and private institution, always open to visitors and newcomers and those for whom it is their long-time spiritual home. This service will reflect on the meaning of hospitality, not just as a cultural value but a spiritual practice and experience. As part of this service focusing on hospitality, we will also welcome our new Membership Coordinator, Allison Cox.
Volunteers for the Service:
Ushers: 9 a.m.: John Gubbings, Mary Farrar, Phil Klinedinst, Tod Chernikoff
11 a.m.: John Daniel, Dian & Brian Belanger, Betsy Wilhelm
Coffee Servers: 10 a.m.: Mary Farrar; noon: Martha & Joe Merenda
Audio: Rick Lohmeyer
Board Member at the Office Desk: 10 a.m.: Michael Murray
noon: Sandy Shaw
Visitors' Center: 10 a.m.: Betsy Devlin-Foltz; noon: Lyn Peters
The flowers in the sanctuary are given in celebration of the life of Ellen Holmboe Klawuhn from her loving daughter, Ariel Mora. The flowers were arranged by Ellen Thompson.
In the Lounge: Adult Programs Committee ◊ Alliance Books ◊ Beacon Books Cart ◊ Environmental Task Force ◊ Fair Trade Coffee & Tea ◊ Palestinian olive oil for sale to support peace in the Middle East ◊ Senior Minister Search Committee ◊ Social Justice Council ◊
This Sunday's Morning Forum: The Human Right to Water: Developments in International Law, U.S. Law and State Law, with lawyer Patricia Jones, UU Service Committee.
NOTE: Today's offering will be shared 50/50 with the Unitarian Universalist Service Committee (UUSC) to support work for human right to water. See below to learn more!
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When a beautiful woman claiming to be a spy is murdered in Richard Hannay's flat, he is thrust into a world of daring adventure and romance. The 39 Steps, based on the old Hitchcock movie, is a comedy of epic proportions. With four actors playing over 150 characters, this play is a hybrid of the espionage thriller genre and Monty Python. Come and see SHYG's production of this classic play TODAY, September 28 at 7 o'clock and September 30 at 3 o'clock* in the sanctuary. Rated PG-13! $5 tickets sold at the door.
*Please note these correct dates and times. The September paper newsletter had them reserved.
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Upcoming Sundays
Oct 7, 2012, 9 a.m. & 11 a.m.
"Choices"
The Rev. Evan Keely
Worship Associate: Brian Belanger
As a prelude to this year's Kiplinger Lecture on November 3, we explore together the complex and controversial issue of reproductive rights.
Forum:
Label GMOs-It's Our Right to Know,
with Alexis
Baden-Mayer,
Political Director for the Organic Consumers Association.
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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. We celebrate with our former Intern Minister, Nancy Pellegrini, who was welcomed into preliminary fellowship by the Ministerial Fellowship Committee on Friday, September 21. Hooray! Our condolences are with the friends and family of former Cedar Lane member, Barbara Timmons, who died on September 23. A celebration of life will be held on Oct 20 at the Ross Art Museum in Delaware, Ohio from 1-3 p.m. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Barb's name to A Kid Again or the Richard M. Ross Art Museum Endowed Directorship Fund. Congratulations are with Viragh Karoly (Neighborhood 18) and his wifeEniko with the birth of their first grandchild! Razman-Viragh Balazs was born on September 6 to parents Hajni and Csaba. We celebrate that all are well! Note: The We Care chairs will be contacting each household in their neighborhood between now and December 1st, just to remind our members and friends about the We Care program and to see how folks are doing. Please anticipate these calls and welcome them! 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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Human rights are rights of the person because of their status as a human being. The Offering Sunday will be shared 50-50 with the UUSC to support our work for the human right to water.
The Forum on Sunday, addresses "Human right to water developments in international, U.S. and state law" by Patricia Jones, who is a Unitarian Universalist Service Committee program manager for environmental justice. Patricia will discuss how the human right to water can protect the most marginalized people in society, and how it can also protect the environment. Resolutions acknowledging the human right to water have been passed in the UN, and most new constitutions adopted during the past decade include a human right to water. Challenges in water policy exist in the U.S.
Regressive immigration and water policies in California and Alabama exclude communities from access to safe drinking water. Congregations can act to create water justice and the human right to water. California recently established a state policy recognizing that every human has a right to clean, affordable, and accessible drinking water for their basic human needs. This is not a controversial idea, but it has been fought by big agriculture and water agencies that do their bidding. Right now more than 11.5 million people in California do not have safe drinking water
In Boston, UUSC partner Massachusetts Global Action held public testimonials to gather data on the Boston Water and Sewer shutoff policy's impact on consumers. We will engage with the utility to adopt a full human right to water policy.
UUSC is a nonsectarian organization that advances human rights and social justice in the United States and around the world. We envision a world free from oppression and injustice, where all can realize their full human rights. UUSC's mission is guided by the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR), as well as Unitarian Universalist principles.
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From the Associate Minister
Please note that Heather Janules will be away from Cedar Lane from October 2-15, first to attend the International Convocation of UU Women in Marosvásárhely (Targu Mures) Romania and then to attend a friend's wedding. Please contact the Rev. Evan Keely regarding pastoral care issues in her absence. He can be reached at 301.493.8300 and ekeely@cedarlane.org.
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 We Ordain Glenn Coleman Farley Sunday, October 28, 4 p.m.
Glenn's Last Steps Towards the UU Ministry
During 2010-12 Glenn completed the requirements for acceptance in the UU ministry.
- He completed his clinical pastoral education in a retirement and hospital setting in Honolulu.
- He served an internship at Central Unitarian Church in Paramus New Jersey.
- He presented himself before the UUA ministerial Fellowship Committee in September and was approved.
- During this time he served as Treasurer on the Starr King Board of Trustees and continued his work as Chair of the UUA Committee on Socially Responsible Investing.
- Glenn accepted a call as consulting minister to the UU Fellowship in Sedona, Arizona, and began serving the congregation in late August.
The final step in this process is ordination into the UU ministry at Cedar Lane, his first religious home, on Sunday, October 28, at 4 p.m. Come and participate in this joyful occasion and celebrate with this accomplished young man at the reception after the service.
He credits Rev. Roger Fritts, Rev. Heather Janules and Rev. Susan Archer as role models of ministerial excellence during this time.
More next week.
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New Member? Thinking about Joining Cedar Lane?
We will be voting to decide whether to call a new senior minister at our annual meeting in April 2013. The Board of Trustees wants to make sure you are aware of the formal voting requirements for new members so that you are eligible to vote at the April 2013 meeting. To be a voting member of Cedar Lane, you must be at least 16 years of age on the day of the vote, have engaged in the worship and work of the church, and both signed the membership book and make a recorded contribution of at least $100 at least six months before the vote (which in this case is October 7, 2012).
(The required minimum contribution can be waived. Please contact a minister before October 7, 2012 if this presents a hardship for you.)
Be sure you can participate fully in the April 2013 congregational meeting and vote by:
- Continuing to participate in the work and worship of Cedar Lane! You may do so in any way that meets your spiritual needs.
- Sign the membership book by October 7, 2012. You may contact the church office anytime to make an appointment with a minister and another church leader to sign the book. Your last chance to sign the book in order to vote for the new minister at the April 2013 congregational meeting will be on October 7, 2012. The Member Services Committee will be hosting the October Signing Ceremony on October 7, 2012 in the library following the 9 a.m. and 11:00 a.m. services.
- Make a recorded contribution of at least $100 before October 7, 2012. You can do so giving on-line at www.cedarlane.org or by putting a check in the collection plate during any of the Sunday services. If you are making a cash contribution, make sure you put it in an envelope with your name on it before you put it in the collection plate.
Not sure how to join? Talk to any minister or member of the Member Services Committee (at the Visitors' Center after every Sunday service) and they will help you out!
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Kiplinger Lecture, November 3
Civil Conversations: Bridging the Divide over Life and Choice
Save the Date: Saturday, November 3!
The Kiplinger Committee is proud to present the Annual Kiplinger Lecture, Civil Conversations: Bridging the Divide over Life and Choice, with Frances Kissling. Ms. Kissling is a lifelong woman's rights advocate, and a recent scholar a the Center for Bioethics at the University of Pennsylvania. The lecture will be an intelligent approach to civil discourse about women's health rights and practices. The cost is $10; students free, and Cedar Laners can bring a friend for free! Visit our website for more information.
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Around the Church
THANK YOU to Generous Cedar Laners and friends contributed a total of $1,414.50 to CASA de Maryland during our Sept. 16 services on "DREAM.Act."
Cedar Lane had a very successful rummage sale on September 22! Many thanks to each of you who volunteered in some way. We needed our whole church community to help with the donation intake, sorting, setting up the different sale areas, baking, serving as cashiers and security, and to clean up after the sale. It was wonderful to see so many people come out and help and I really appreciate the time that each of you gave!
Sunday Parking
Please remember that the back parking lot is reserved for RE teachers on Sunday mornings!
Farm Market Stand Open this Saturday, September 29!
Saturdays, 9-1 p.m.
in the upper parking lot of Cedar Lane
Stop in, look around and take home some fresh greens, vegetables, berries, and baked goods!
Check out their website for more info :)
Don't forget to check out Cedar Lane! Find us on...
If you would like your event posted on our Social Media, please e-mail us at socialmedia@cedarlane.org.
Thanks!
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Religious Education
for All Ages
Karen Lee Scrivo, Interim Director of RE
Vanessa Steck, Senior High Youth Coordinator
Gale Ginther Luce & Jeannette Wilson, Administrators
For information and to register for classes and programs call 301-493-8300 x207 or e-mail
Upcoming Calendar:
Fri, Sept 28 Senior High Youth Group
presents Hitchcock's The 39 Steps in the sanctuary at 7 p.m.
Sun, Sept 30 Parents encourage to
attend Cottage Meeting
with Ministerial Search
Committee; childcare
provided
Sun, Sept 30 Senior High Youth Group
presents Hitchcock's The 39 Steps in the sanctuary at 3 p.m.
Sun, Oct 7 First Sunday Smart Snacks
Sun, Oct 14 Yes, there is RE!
Sun, Oct 21 Blessing of the Animals
service, No RE
Karen's Schedule & Office Hours
First Sunday Smart Sacks
The Bog Band Sunday Parking
Youth Notes (Grades 7-12)
Young Adults (Ages 18-35)
Adult Programs (AP)
18 Classes begin in October and 7 of them begin this week!
Register in the lounge Sept 23, 30 & Oct 7
AP Brochure Corrections & Additions
The Sunday Morning Forum
Connection Circles - No Fees!
Save the Date: Saturday, November 3!
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From the Music Director
Dr. Henry Sgrecci
This Sunday's prelude features the talented musicians of the Bog Band, who will be kicking off Concerts at Cedar Lane next Sunday, Oct. 7 at 4 p.m. You can almost visualize the enthusiasm of these young fiddlers, flutists, and bodhrán players as they perform two sprightly reels, The High Road to Glin/The Low Road to Glin. The Choir sings words of welcome in the close harmonies of UU composer Jim Scott's Come Into this Place. We bid adieu to autumn with the song September from "Four Nature Sketches" by Philip Slates. This song with its open harmonies and uneven meter is a fine example of a prevailing compositional style of the late 1970's and 80's. Lord of the Dance is the Shaker hymn tune that Aaron Copland plucked from a Quaker song book and featured in his ballet "Appalachian Spring," and which has since become synonymous with Americana. In Larry Fleming's arrangement the various sections of the Choir take turns in stating the melody and in supplying delightfully unique counterpoint.
Bring the entire family to see and hear the Bog Band on Sunday afternoon, October 7 at 4 p.m. Admission is free and everyone will enjoy the spirited and energetic presentation of this local band of teenage Irish musicians and dancers. Pick up a flyer in the lounge and click
here for a line-up for this year's Concert Series.
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Calendar
Please visit the church calendar here.
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Greetings from Cedar Lane's New Membership Coordinator, Allison Cox
What brings me to Cedar Lane? After twenty satisfying years spent raising my daughters and volunteering in the community, I recently decided it was time to get back to regular paid employment. I felt I had much to offer after my volunteer work in the public schools, as a Girl Scout leader, at Gaithersburg Help, as an Long Term Care Ombudsman for Montgomery County and in numerous roles at my congregation the Unitarian Universalist Church of Rockville. But given the tough job climate and all the very talented people also searching, it appeared I was not going to have an easy time finding something. Thus I was so delighted to see the advertisement for Cedar Lane's Membership Coordinator position in the UUCR newsletter and thrilled to be selected to fill the position. I feel so fortunate to be working not only in a UU community where I am so at home, but also to be continuing the mission of hospitality and welcoming which has always been a part of my life.
Click here to continue learning about Allison!
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Allison's first Sunday with us will be this Sunday, September 30. Please be sure to introduce yourself and join the rest of the congregation in welcoming her presence and her leadership among us!
- Heather Janules, Associate Minister and Minister for Pastoral Care.
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From the Senior Minister Search Committee -
Parents, Teachers, and RE Council Members! Time is running out!
This Sunday, September 30, is your last chance to attend a Cottage Meeting in the chapel where you can express your hopes and expectations for our next Senior Minister. Meetings will be held in the Chapel at 10:20 or 12:20 p.m. FREE CHILDCARE WILL BE PROVIDED! (in Room 22; also pizza and juice will be provided during the 12:20 session).
Several of us on the Senior Minister Search Committee are RE parents ourselves. We know how stressed for time you are, not just on Sunday mornings, but everyday! Please do all you can to make it a priority to attend. Your input is essential if the Search Committee is to effectively communicate your perspective to stellar ministerial candidates.
We look forward to seeing you.
SMSC members: John Gubbings, Bob Harrison, David Hawver, Emily Mellgren, Ann Meyer, Carolyn Morrissey, and Lyn Peters
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In this Together from CLARITY*
Would you ever contribute toward a system of slavery?
What if you already are? CHECK OUT THIS EVENT TOMORROW! See below.
 Blacks and Latinos disproportionately make up more than 60% of those imprisoned nationwide. In South Dakota, Native Americans comprise only 8% of the population, but are 22% of the prisoners. Incarceration rates of women are growing at an alarming rate, rising more than 800% between 1977 and 2007. There are more Blacks in prison today than enslaved in 1850! (The New Jim Crow: Mass incarceration in the Age of Color-blindness is a good reference on this topic.) CLARITY urges you to attend the upcoming Teach-in: People's Coalition and the DC Criminal Injustice Committee of Occupy present "Racism/Mass Incarceration & Investments in the Prison Industrial Complex" Saturday, September 29, 2012, 10:30 - 1:30 p.m., All Souls Unitarian Church; 1500 Harvard Street NW, Washington, DC 20009 (corner of 16th & Harvard) 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.) |
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Phone banking at Cedar Lane related to the Maryland marriage equality referendum vote in November!
On Tuesdays, from September 18 through October 30 (the Tuesday before the election), Cedar Lane will be hosting weekly phone banking sessions. These sessions will continue until the November election, and they will be organized and supervised by staff members from Marylanders for Marriage Equality (MDFME). The phone banking sessions will take place in Rm 32-35 (downstairs) from 5:30 to 8:30 PM. LGBT Task Force liaisons will be helping with the sessions. If you are interested and available to help with this work, please plan to join the phone banking sessions whenever you can. Volunteer callers are asked to bring their own cell phones to the sessions (if possible). Refreshments will be served.
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Environmental Task Force
A Green Concern from Nancy Koran: Help Assure Safe Fracking in Maryland
Hydrofracking or "fracking" is a way to extract natural gas from deep within the earth. It injects immense amounts of water and toxic
chemicals underground. Many states where fracking is underway have seen contaminated drinking water supplies and serious health problems. This drilling process also releases vast amounts of planet-warming methane into the atmosphere.
Nancy also wrote a letter to the editor of the Baltimore Sun about Del. Heather Mizeur's bill to ban fracking--and it got published! Heather Mizeur hosted the Sunday Morning Forum on Sept. 9. Click here to view this article!
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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 4:30-6:30 PM. The club has 3 levels: Starflight for Gr 1-2 and Adventure for Gr 3-5 and Discovery for Gr 6-8. The first meeting is Sunday, October 14 from 4:30-6:30 PM. We have a hike planned for Nov 4. For more information and to join, please contact Eileen Kane at Ekane98@aol.com or call her at 202-686-4152.
TOMORROW!!!
"Say Yes! to Marriage Equality & The DREAM Act"
Benefit Concert for Unitarian Universalist Legislative Ministry of Maryland & "Revolutions Per Minute" CD Release
Saturday September 29 @ 8pm
Unitarian Universalist Church of Annapolis
333 Dubois Road
$25 general admission/$18 students or low-income
$50 sponsorship incl. pre-concert reception & preferred seating at show
Tickets & Information:
info@uulmmd.org 410-266-8044 x111
www.emmasrevolution.com
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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