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Cedar Lane Unitarian Universalist Church
www.cedarlane.org
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eNewsletter Volume 5, Issue 21
December 28, 2012
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Please note, there will be ONE service this Sunday at 10 a.m.!
December 30, 2012, 10 a.m.
"Question Box Sermon"
The Rev. Evan Keely, Interim Senior Minister
Worship Associate: Robert Harrison
Got a question about theology, ethics, social causes, anything? Rev. Keely will try to answer them in the service.
Volunteers for the Service:
Ushers: Lisa Chernikoff, Gail Riley & Tom Nixon, Mary Farrar
Coffee Server: Mike Benefiel
Audio: Rich Clark
Board Member at the Office Desk: Kate Curtis
The poinsettias in the sanctuary are given by the Member Services Committee.
In the Lounge: Alliance Books ◊ Alternative Gifts ◊ Beacon Books Cart ◊ Environmental Task Force ◊ Fair Trade Coffee & Tea ◊ Palestinian olive oil for sale to support peace in the Middle East ◊ Social Justice Council
This Sunday's Morning Forum: No Forum this Sunday.
Don't forget to find Cedar Lane on Facebook! Click here to find us :o)
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Please join us for our candlelit New Year's Eve labyrinth walk this upcoming Monday, December 31, 6 to 9 p.m., featuring live piano & harp music by Meg Baker.
The earliest recorded festivities in honor of a new year's arrival date back some 4,000 years to ancient Babylon. Please join us to continue New Year's Eve traditions by taking time for spiritual reflection and renewal before the coming new year by walking our candlelit labyrinth accompanied by light meditative music.
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Upcoming Sundays
January 6, 2013, 9 a.m. and 11 a.m.
"Resolution"
The Rev. Evan Keely
Worship Associate: Travis Ploeger
At this time of year, many New Year's resolutions are made. What does it mean for us to think about who we are and who we want to be?
Forum:
How Can Our Veterans Suffering from Visible and Invisible
War Wounds be Helped? with former Army psychiatrist Dr. Cameron Ritchie.
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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. Happy New Year all!  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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Need Help with the
Community Based Shelter
Cedar Lane's annual week begins this Sunday, December 30. During the week our volunteers will prepare and serve the evening meal for 35 women in the Rockville shelter. Other volunteers prepare sandwiches each day. The SJC budget pays for supplies and food for breakfast and lunch.
We still have the following open slots in Priority order:
- One adult to serve on New Year's Eve;
- Entree (for 18) Wed. 2nd & Sat. 5th;
- Vegetables (for 35) Wed. 2nd, Fri. 4th, & Sat. 5th;
- Dessert (for 35) Sat. 5th;
- Salad (for 35) Sat. 5th; and
- Starch (for 35) Tue. 1st.
If your family would like to volunteer, please contact Sandy Shaw; 301/642-0083 or alexandersha@gmail.com, or look for the CBS poster at the SJC table in the lounge after service on Sunday.
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Environmental Task Force
Recommended Green Tip this week (from District of Columbia Dept. of the Environment):
Top Five Ways to Reduce Your Waste!
5. Stop junk mail and magazine subscriptions.
4. Donate items such as clothing, glasses, furniture, appliances, etc.
3. Use freecycle, craigslist and similar services.
2. Purchase items with less packaging.
1. Compost food and yard waste and leave grass clippings on your lawn.
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Around the Church
The Board of Trustees is hosting the January Community Lunch!
Members and visitors are cordially invited to attend: Sunday, Jan. 6 in the Chalice House beginning at 12:15 p.m. following the Sunday service. We hope you'll join us for warm New Year's hospitality, a delicious soup and salad buffet, and to make new connections, renew old ties, and share what's happening within our community. No RSVP required.
Play Area in Lounge during Coffee Hour!
So that our families with young children can more easily enjoy the coffee hour after the service we've added a play area in the Lounge with a few toys. The target age group is pre-school but older children are welcome too as long as they play gently. All children will need to be supervised by their parents. Any questions or concerns? Contact Membership Coordinator Allison Cox (membership@cedarlane.org).
Don't forget to check out Cedar Lane! Find us on...
If you would like your event posted on Cedar Lane's social media, please email
socialmedia@cedarlane.org.
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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:
- Sun, Dec 30: One service, 10 a.m., childcare available, no RE classes.
- F-Sat, Jan 4/5: IDRE Kick-Off
- Sun, Jan 6: RE Classes Resume; Smart Sacks; Youth Groups Ski Trip Registration deadline
Interim Religious Education Kick-Off!
Everyone is invited to join in the process to start thinking about our RE future and the leader who will help us with our vision! What do you love about our program, where would you like it to be in the future, what would you like to change? Friday, January 4, at 6:00 p.m., is the kick-off and includes a light dinner. Mark you calendar and plan to attend! RSVP to the RE office by Wednesday, January 2.
New Year's Eve Labyrinth Walk
7th Grade Toiletry Drive
Youth Notes (Grades 7-12)
Young Adults (Ages 18-35)
Adult Programs (AP)
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Calendar
Please visit the church calendar here.
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From the Music Director
Dr. Henry Sgrecci
We finish the year with feint sounds of the passed Christmas from recorder and organ. The folk song, Greensleeves, dates back the late sixteenth century, originally as an instrumental song for the lute. As early as 1686 the lyrics of "What Child is This?" were also set to the same tune and by the nineteenth century this Christmas song could be found in various carol collections. The arrangement heard this morning is a set of variations on the original tune performed on recorder with organ accompaniment in the Renaissance style.
Special thanks to Mollie Habermeier who joins Thomas Guthrie for this Sunday of delightful instrumental music. Mollie is often a guest performer at CLUUC with the Kokopelli Recorder ensemble and we look forward to collaboration with the consort and our chamber choir, Gruppo Piccolo, on February 24, 2013.
Have you marked your calendar for the Benefit Concert on Saturday, Jan. 19, 2013? It will be a special night of wonderful music and good friends to benefit AMCAV! Stop by the International Concerns Coalition table in the lounge to learn more.
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From the Senior Minister Search Committee: "We've Gone Dark!"
How is your Holiday Season shaping up? In the most positive sense, we members of the Senior Minister Search Committee are having an exciting time!
We've had an outstanding response from ministerial applicants in response to the announcement of our senior minister vacancy. Despite the brightness of the Holiday Season, you won't be hearing much from us over the next several weeks. We're on a tight timetable, so we'll be "going dark" for a while as we do the work entrusted to us. We're now in the process of assessing ministerial packets from all candidates and narrowing the field by checking references, conducting phone interviews, and setting up off-site visits with top candidates in January and February. Our goal: by mid-March to identify the candidate to be presented to you during Candidating Week at Cedar Lane, April 7 - 14, 2013.
Thank you again. We are humbled and inspired by your support and encouragement. We couldn't do it without you!
SMSC members: John Gubbings, Bob Harrison, David Hawver, Emily Mellgren, Ann Meyer, Carolyn Morrissey, & Lyn Peters
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We also encourage all the check out the final 2012 SMSC Congregational Survey results. Click here to view!
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Beyond the Church
UULM-MD Celebration of Question 4 & 6 Victories and Organizing for the 2013 Legislative Session
Saturday, January 12, 8:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Join UUs from across Maryland, elected officials and advocates as we celebrate the November 6 victories on marriage equality and the DREAM Act, discuss how UUs can become more effective advocates and learn more about UULM-MD priority issues for 2013. Go to www.uulmmd.org, contact info@uulmmd.org, or call 410-266-8044, ext. 111 for registration information.
Click here to learn about some events sponsored by friends of Cedar Lane.
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eNews: Sara Davidson
Cedar Lane Unitarian Universalist Church: www.cedarlane.org; 301-493-8300
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