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Cedar Lane Unitarian Universalist Church
www.cedarlane.org
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eNewsletter Volume 5, Issue 26
February 1, 2013
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February 3, 2013, 9 a.m. and 11 a.m.
"Taking Care of Ourselves"
The Rev. Evan Keely, Interim Senior Minister
Worship Associate: Duncan Ferguson
We all know how an individual should take care of itself. How does a community take care of itself?
Volunteers for the Service:
Ushers: 9 a.m.: Carol & Terry Ireland, Dianne & Perry Seiffert
11 a.m.: Jane Barton, Rick & Julie Offner, Cedric Powell
Coffee Servers: 10 a.m.: Carol & Terry Ireland; noon: Barb Falcigno
Audio: Jim Weiffenbach
Board Member at the Office Desk: 10 a.m.: Ariel Mora; noon: Kate Curtis
Welcome Center: 10 a.m.: John Gubbings; noon: Allison Cox
The flowers in the sanctuary are given by the Butterworth family in loving memory of Zach Turner, a true friend to the children of Cedar Lane. The flowers were arranged by Isabel Marbury-Mauro. The flowers in the chapel were arranged by Cathy Houston.
In the Lounge: Adult Programs Registration ◊ Alliance Books ◊ Beacon Books Cart ◊ Circle Dinner Program ◊ Concerts at Cedar Lane ◊ Donuts & Bagels ◊ Environmental Task Force ◊ Fair Trade Coffee & Tea ◊ Palestinian olive oil for sale to support peace in the Middle East ◊ Social Justice Council ◊ UU Legislative Ministry of Maryland
This Sunday's Morning Forum: Gulliver's Troubles: Obama and the Middle East in a Second Term with David Aaron Miller, Woodrow Wilson scholar on Israel and Iran.
Don't forget to find Cedar Lane on Facebook! Click here to find us :o)
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Upcoming Sundays
February 10, 2013, 9 and 11 a.m.
"Penalties"
The Rev. Evan Keely
Worship Associate: Lucy Lowenthal
The Social Justice Council of the church has resolved to support efforts in Annapolis to repeal capital punishment in Maryland. We will reflect together on this challenge.
Forum: What Are the Prospects for Stronger Gun Control Legislation in the US Congress? with Ladd Everitt, Director of Communications for the Coalition to
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We Care
We Care is a network for short-term pastoral needs, led by lay volunteers. Examples are food delivery, a ride to a doctor, or listening during a difficult time. Cedar Lane is organized by geographic neighborhoods, with chairpersons who coordinate support. Neighborhood numbers are listed on name tags, and shown on a map in the church office. Contact the church to determine chairs in your region. We rejoice with Frances Dearman (N8) that daughter Kathleen continues to improve at Suburban Hospital. Wanda Van Goor (N2) is doing very well at Wheaton Manor Care, and expects to come home in the near future. Our thoughts are also with her children who are organizing home health assistance. Trudy Morse (N9) is doing well in hospice care at home and remains in our caring thoughts. Her daughter has requested cards for Trudy, and visitors welcome, only if coordinated through Sarah Morse, morsekathan@gmail.com. Trudy lives in Garrett Park; address in the Cedar Lane directory. Clint Confehr, the son of member Edith Confehr (was N32), reports she is doing well in Tennessee. She receives welcomes calls and Cedar Lane news between 9 and 5 EST, contact in the CL Directory. Cards also much appreciated. There were several deaths this week in the Cedar Lane congregation and extended community: We mourn the passing of Suzanne Hosford (N26), who died on 1/27 in Suburban Hospital. Our hearts are with her three daughters as they prepare for the memorial service on February 16, at 4 pm at Cedar Lane. Phyllis Leonard passed away on 1/28, and our condolences are with her son Jeff (N8) and entire family. Phyllis and George Leonard were among the founding members of the UU congregation in Rockville. Rev. Lynn Strauss will conduct a memorial service there on Saturday, February 9 at 2 p.m. Phyllis also served as UUCR Minister of Religious Education in the 1960s, and had many friends in the Cedar Lane community. Our healing thoughts are with Jeanne and family, on the death of Charles Kent (N17) on 1/29. Charles had been in hospice since last summer, and died peacefully at home. A private family service will take place on Feb. 1, with a public memorial expected in the spring. Our thoughts and prayers with Susan Staff (N19), in the death of dear friend Dan Massey, on 1/28. Susan writes: Since their retirement, both Alison and Dan Massey have been transgender advocates from grass roots service to international outreach. They have shown up in every endeavor to make Cedar Lane a more welcoming congregation. We celebrate their faithful service in transgender social justice, and mourn Dan's loss. If you learn of a congregant in need, please do offer assistance, asking how you might support the situation. If the person would like church response, or you have a concern to share, please contact Louise Green, lgreen@cedarlane.org, Sabbatical Minister for Pastoral Care. You may also contact Evan Keely or Karen Lee Scrivo, as all members of the ministerial team offer pastoral support to the congregation. |
Environmental Task Force
Recommended Green Event:
Save the Date!
On Sunday, February 17, thousands of Americans will head to Washington, D.C., to make Forward on Climate the largest climate rally in history. Please RSVP at this link.
Join this historic event to make your voice heard and help the president start his second term with strong climate action. President Obama's legacy will rest squarely on his leadership in solving the climate crisis -- starting with rejecting the Keystone XL tar sands pipeline and firing up our clean-energy economy. Help shape history by joining the Forward on Climate rally.
And if you can't make it to the rally, you can still help by chipping in whatever you can afford to help pay for buses, stage costs, spreading the word, and more.
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Around the Church
THANKS Generous Cedar Laners:
Thanks to all who contributed to the 50-50 offering on January 27. You provided $755.50 to the Interfaith Power and Light, a low budget local organization, to promote clean energy use and sound environmental practices to members of the area's religious communities.
The Adult Programs Committee is hosting this Sunday's Community Lunch! Members and visitors are welcome to attend our Community Lunch on Sunday, February 3 in the Chalice House around 12:15 p.m. following the second service. Plan to come for fellowship, enjoy delicious food, and learn more about the great work of this important CLUUC group! Adult Programs Committee is also in the lounge after service to take your registration for Spring events, and to answer questions.
This Sunday is Manna First Sunday Food Drive: Please bring canned and dry boxed foods for the blue box. We also need kid friendly foods for Manna's Smart Sacks program; these foods are sent home with kids on the weekends. Lists of food items Manna needs can be found on Cedar Lane's website. Food may be left by the chapel doors or in the lobby downstairs.
Congregational Conversations - Feb. 10: The Board of Trustees and Governance Task Force will host a conversation after both services on February 10 in the sanctuary. The topic of discussion will be the Governance Philosophy Statement recently affirmed by the Board and Frequently Asked Questions related to Governance By Policy. "Affirmation" means that the board judges the governance element to be sufficiently mature to warrant open dissemination to and feedback from members of the congregation. We anticipate such conversations on a monthly basis.
Spring B: What Is Spring B, You Ask? Spring B is Cedar Lane's four week program (over 40 years old this year!), which has classes for all ages and interests. It starts on April 28, and culminates with a church-wide picnic on May 19. For those four Sundays, come to a family-friendly service at 10:00 a.m. (no RE classes, but childcare available for our youngest), then at 11:00 a.m., play softball with your children, learn how to knit, or learn a foreign language! These are just a few of the many classes offered in the past. Do you have a talent or interest you'd like to share with others? There is a survey in the order of service both this Sunday, February 3, and next, to let the RE Council know your thoughts. Please take a moment to fill one out. You can leave it in the box at the back of the sanctuary on Sundays or turn it into the RE office at anytime. The Council is already hard at work, and can use everyone's input to make this year's "B" successful! Questions or suggestions? Contact Kim Robinson at karobinsonclre@gmail.com.
Help Abolish Maryland's Death Penalty! Momentum is building and we are closer than ever to making death penalty repeal a reality in 2013. Gov. Martin O'Malley and Sen. Mike Miller have promised to ensure that this year's bill gets to the floor of the General Assembly for a full vote, where we have the votes to pass the measure. Representatives of Amnesty International and our own Social Justice Committee will be on hand after services on Sun., Feb. 10 with pre-printed postcards to send to your state legislators, urging them to vote "yes" on repeal. Other information about this year's campaign will also be available.
Transylvanian Thanksgiving Event
Sunday, February 10, 2013, 4-7 p.m.
There's room for you to join us as we celebrate and review our times of thanksgiving last fall with our partners in Dicsoszentmarton, Transylvania, Romania. Come to enjoy Hungarian inspired appetizers, desserts and beverages. Come to hear our stories of celebration and struggle. This is an auction item from last March; value: $35 each, proceeds of which go to the CLUUC operating budget. Call or email Charlene Zellmer, 301.442.6448, cbzellmer7@msn.com
to RSVP or make inquiries.
 Cedar Lane Theater Affinity Group
Our next activity is Alfred Hitchcock's
Dial M for Murder at the Little Theater of Alexandria, on Saturday, March 2, at 8 p.m. Tickets are $20. For those interested, we'll meet beforehand for dinner in Old Town Alexandria. Contact Marlene Berg at mgkpberg@gmail.com by January 31 so that tickets can be ordered.
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, Feb 3: Super Bowl Party
- Sun, Feb 17: Time for All Ages at end of the service - Chinese New Year
- Fri, Feb 22: Teacher Appreciation Dinner
Super Bowl Party
Spring B
Teacher Appreciation Dinner - Feb 22!
Adult Programs registration in the lounge this Sunday!
NEW Programs for Families
Manna Food Collection - success!
Youth Notes (Grades 7-12)
Young Adults (Ages 18-35)
Adult Programs registration in the lounge this Sunday!
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Calendar
Please visit the church calendar here.
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From the Music Director
Dr. Henry Sgrecci
This morning we sing songs of community and unity. Alleluia Chaconne is taken from our hymnal and is based upon Johann Pachelbel's famous "Canon." The song is set as a three part round and we have augmented it with the addition of handbells. We Are One was composed by Vancouver, BC composer, Brian Tate. The popular composer and workshop leader created this powerful gospel style song to inspire unity among people. Tom Shelton's uplifting song, We All Smile in the Same Language, includes phrases in English and Spanish and reminds us that to join voices is to be united, to believe is to make dreams come true, and by joining hand in hand we can embrace each other's diversities.
Special thanks to Emma Vawter for her stylized solo in We All Smile in the Same Language, which lit up the sanctuary and put a smile on all our faces.
Concerts at Cedar Lane is pleased to host David Meredith and Friends in a very special concert on Saturday evening, February 23 at 7:30 p.m. Joining David will be familiar singers from Cedar Lane as well as those
from his Garrett Park community music club for a night of folk and jazz
tunes. Save the date and invite your friends!
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CEDAR LANE SUPER BOWL PARTY
RAVENS VS. 49ERS
Sun. Feb. 3 @ 5 pm - ON BIG SCREEN Intergenerational - Alcohol Free
ALL CEDAR LANERS - ALL AGES INVITED
PIZZA & SOFT DRINKS PROVIDED
BRING SNACKS TO SHARE
No charge - but will accept love offerings
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Upcoming Events at Cedar Lane!
Newcomer Brunch, Sunday, February 10:
New to Cedar Lane? Come join us in the library after either service and we'll spend time getting to know one another. Ask us questions you may have about Cedar Lane, Unitarian Universalism and the Membership Process. Light brunch of bagels, fruit and juice. Children are welcome. RSVP to Membership Coordinator Allison Cox at membership@cedarlane.org.
Register for February Circle Dinners by this Sunday evening! To give our hosts time to coordinate the dinners, the registration period for the Feb. 9 and Feb. 10 Circle Dinners ends this Sunday evening, Feb. 3. You should have received an eBlast with instructions on how to sign up. If you did not, email circledinners@cedarlane.org.
Join the excitement!
We are launching lots of fun and exciting programs for everyone here at Cedar Lane:
Circle Dinners! For All Ages Potlucks! Newcomer Brunches! Want to help? We have plenty of easy ways to get involved: bring fruit or bagels for the brunch; staff a table during coffee hour; help with potluck set up or clean up; welcome people on Sunday mornings. Contact Membership Coordinator Allison Cox (membership@cedarlane.org)
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The 2013 Passport to Adventure Auction Is Coming!
Saturday, May 4
The 2013 Cedar Lane Passport to Adventure Auction is only a few months away. Please mark your calendars and save the date -
Saturday, May 4, 2013. You won't want to miss this evening of good conversation, excellent food and a host of bidding opportunities.
Now is also the time to think about the goods and services you can donate to the auction. An online donation form, as well as paper donation forms, will be available shortly.
Vacation home donations are popular items that require planning time for prospective bidders. If you have a vacation home to offer for a week or weekend getaway, please let us know as soon as possible. We would like to feature these items early and give bidders time to plan their vacations. Questions? Contact Auction co-chairs, Kathie Bryant at 301-587-4615 or KathieBryant@verizon.net, or Kate Harrison at 301-652-5018 or katekathie@gmail.com.
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Beyond the Church
Attention Cedar Laners! Support the Fairness to All Marylanders Act of 2013 to ban discrimination against transgender persons. Lobby Day is February 18th in Annapolis. Carpools leave Cedar Lane at 5 p.m. Our fellow Cedar Laners Senator Richard Madaleno and attorney Angela Maloney are leaders in the fight for this important bill. Sign up at the social justice table or contact Susan Staff at dstaff44@comcast.net or by phone at 301-244-5610. Specify if you will drive or need a ride.
The Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Rockville (UUCR) is seeking a web content editor (1) to work with congregational leaders and staff to prepare text, graphics, and other media for UUCR's newly designed web site and (2) to prepare a style manual for the site. The task should be completed by the time the site is live to the public in the spring of 2013. The content editor will work closely with UUCR's program and management groups to design content that serves the groups' needs. The editor must have the flexibility to have face-to-face meetings with groups and must have excellent listening skills. The content editor will also work closely with the minister, communications director, web oversight team, and other groups as required to complete the task. The content editor is also expected to work closely with the web site developer, Plethora Designs. This is a contractual, time-limited position. Applications should be submitted electronically as pdf files to Irene Eckstrand at ieckstrand@verizon.net. Irene may also be contacted for more information.
Money in politics and the effect on the growing wealth divide matters to all. Come hear and participate in the forum sponsored by the National Capital Region UUSJ. Bob Edgar, President of Common Cause will lead the forum, "Inequality Matters: The Poisonous Effects of Dark Money in Politics," All Souls Church Unitarian, Feb. 9 at 10 a.m. Look for details next week. Click here to view the flyer.
SNAP the Silence About Poverty
Join Montgomery County Councilmember Valerie Ervin's SNAP the Silence Challenge on February 4-8. The goal is to raise awareness for working families who struggle to put food on the table and rely on the nutritional safety net. Experience life on public nutrition assistance by eating for $5 per day for five days. Click here to learn more and sign up!
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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