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March 7 - March 16, 2013
The River Road
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Send Us Feedback!
Upcoming Worship Services
C C &C
Mystery Pals
Adult Enrichment
Opportunities
C offee With the Minister
Shelter Week-Sign Up!
Widows or Widowers (WOW)
PartnerFest
Nominate Leadership Fellows
All-Ages Potluck
Daytimers
Gwen Lewis Art Exhibit
Book Discussion Group
C offee With the Ministerial
Intern
Infant & C hildren Dedication
C eremony
International Dinner
Morning Book Group
ETF C ommunity Supported
Agriculture
Mindful Knitters
Gun Violence
2013 UU General Assembly
Sunday Services
RRUUC News Distribution
Daylight Savings Time Reminder
Remember to set y our clocks one hour ahead on Saturday night before
y ou go to bed. Day light Sav ings Time begins Sun., Mar. 1 0 at 2am.
Upcoming Worship Services
9:15am & 11:15am
March 10, 2013
A Bold Vision: A Bright Future
Rev. Nancy McDonald Ladd
At this kickoff to the stewardship campaign, come for spectacular
music, interesing worship ex periences, and Rev . Nancy 's retelling of
the interesting circumstances of the first pledge she ev er made to a
congregational budget.
March 17, 2013
Listening to Fear
Doug McCusker, Ministerial Intern
President Franklin Roosev elt once said that "the only thing we hav e to
fear is fear itself." Y et fear is an ingrained part of the human condition.
How do we listen to our fears without becoming afraid of them?
Quick Links
Contemporary
Issues Forum
Sundays, 10:25am
Fireside Room
Sermon Library
March 10, 2013
Religious Liberty Today
Daniel Mach
Director, ACLU Program on Freedom of Religion and Belief
The national conv ersation ov er religious freedom has been especially
liv ely in recent y ears, touching ev ery thing from religion in public
schools, to disputes ov er the rights of Muslims and other religious
minorities, to challenges to the Obama Administration's contraception
insurance rules.
March 17, 2013
Creating Poetry
Myra Sklarew
Poet, My ra Sklarew, will share insights into her creativ e process and
will read her collected poems. She will also talk about how world issues
such as medicine, science, storms and election are transformed and
internalized into poetry .
More On Us
Fellowship Dinner
Sat., Mar. 16
Fa cebook
Don't m iss the largest allcongregation gathering
that launches our
Stewardship Cam paign!
Hav en't registered y et and would like to attend? Our
registration deadline was March 4, so please register
and y ou'll be placed on a wait list. Y ou'll be contacted about
y our reserv ation status. (Howev er, we cannot guarantee a
slot for either the catered dinner nor the potluck, as space
and resources are lim ited.)
Details at www.rruuc.org/fellowshipdinner
Questions: Contact Liz Purcell, Fellowship Chairperson at
fellowshipdinner@ rruuc.org or call the office at 301-2290400.
Calling All Mystery Pals
Left to Right:
Rev. Ginger Luke,
Rev. Nancy McDonald Ladd
Send Us Y our Feedback
It's again time to start organizing our nex t My stery Pals get-together
where our y oungsters and adults, unknown to the children, write each
other for sev eral weeks before the y oung pals learn their adult pal's
identity . Our final celebratory party follows the single worship serv ice,
Sun., Jun. 9.
Between Sun., Mar. 24 and Sun., Apr. 1 4 participation forms will be
av ailable in the Lounge near the coatroom. Parents are encouraged to
assist y oung people in filling out these forms. Parents, if y ou are willing
to hav e y our child participate in e-mail communication, please be sure
their/y our email address is on the form.
If y ou fill out a form to be either an Adult or Y outh (age 1 3 and
abov e) My stery Pal, the adults will receiv e the name and general info
of their pal during the week of Apr. 22. The y oung pals will only know
an unknown pal is writing them for the nex t eight weeks. Both will use
mailbox es located near the coat room to write and receiv e mail from
each other beginning Sun., Apr. 28.
Adults, if y ou are willing to communicate by email with either Frank
Goldner, Postmaster, or y our my stery pal, please put y our email
address on y our form.
Please note, there is a commitment in joining the My stery Pal Society ,
namely to write regularly , and to attend the final party . If y ou cannot
attend the Jun. 9 get-together contact Frank Goldner and an alternate
get-together plan will be arranged.
We often fall short of adults. It would be helpful if parents of y oung pals
who sign up, would fill out at least one adult form. Complete
the registration forms by Apr. 1 4.
Contact Frank Goldner, Postmaster, with y our phone number, or
Gabrielle Farrell, Director of Children's Ministry , gfarrell@rruuc.org.
Inward Springs
Courage
Join us to ex plore Courage in these opportunities:
Spirit & Silence Meditation, Music, and Silent Reflection, Sun., Mar.
10, 7 pm , Sanctuary : In the busy rush of our liv es, sometimes it is important
to rest long enough that the spirit might mov e in us. Join Rev . Nancy , Joy Rains
and Riv er Road Musicians for this alternativ e worship serv ice.
Chalice Circle, Mon., Mar. 11, 7 pm , Fireside Room : Ex plore the spiritual
journey prompted by our theme for the month. Stories and poetry about
courage will guide us through much of this ex perience. Led by Rev . Ginger Luke.
Newcomers welcome.
Chalice T uesday , Mar. 12, Supper 6pm , Fellowship Hall: Join us for a
nutritious supper, $7 /adults, $3/children. Afterward, participate in all ages
learning ex periences including children and y outh choirs, quiet rooms for
reflection and study , and these opportunities:
Financing the Am erican Dream , Assessing Housing Finance in
the US, 7 -9pm , Fireside Room : Mark Hanson, Sr. V P of Freddie Mac,
shares his perspectiv es on the ev olutionary path of housing finance in the
US and how that intersects the spiritual factors around homes, liv es, and
the American Dream.
UU102, 7 -9pm , Room 32: Geared to new members, or those wanting
more information, this session ex plores more deeply who we are and
what Unitarian Univ ersalism offers by engaging the personal meaning of
membership, ex ploring more deeply the idea of side-by -side theologies,
and v isioning the future, both y ours and the congregation's. Register
at www.rruuc.org/ae or contact Sheri Blanchette, 301 -229-0400, ex t.
1 02 or sblanchette@rruuc.org.
Spring Equinox Serv ice, Sun., Mar. 17 , 10:30am , Mem orial Garden:
Celebrate the courage of renewal and the possibilities of new beginnings by
ushering in the Spring Equinox between serv ices. All ages welcome.
Film s T hat Make Y ou T hink, The House I Live In, Fri., Mar. 22,
7 :30pm , Room 32: This Eugene Jarecki film won the 201 2 Sundance
documentary prize showing the catastrophic effect of the massiv e incarceration
of African-American men and women in this country . Discussion to follow the
film.
Events This Week
Coffee With the Minister
Sun., Mar. 10, After Each Service, Lounge
Come, commune and hav e coffee with Rev . Nancy McDonald Ladd. Learn more about
RRUUC and meet other members and v isitors.
Shelter Week - Mar. 10-16
Sign Up, Sun., Mar. 10, Fellowship Hall, After Each Service
RRUUC is ex pected to prov ide meals and v olunteers to serv e dinner each ev ening at the Interfaith
Works Women's Wilkens Av enue Shelter in Rockv ille. V olunteers are still needed! Sign up at the
Shelter Table in the Fellowship after Sunday serv ices, or phone Jill Karpf
or Kathy Tippett.
Widows or Widowers (WOW)
Sun., Mar. 10, 1pm, Irish Inn at Glen Echo
Enjoy lunch, v isiting and conv ersations about mutual interests and trials at the Irish Inn on
McArthur Boulev ard. Contact Ursula Scott to tell her y ou are coming (although reserv ations are not
necessary ).
20th Annual RRUUC PartnerFest
Sat., Mar. 23
Tickets On Sale, Sun., Mar. 10, Fellowship Hall
Celebrate 20 y ears of partnership at the PartnerFest sponsored by our Partner Church Committee.
Enjoy an ev ening of ethnic foods, v ibrant folk music and fellowship! Tickets will be on sale after
serv ices or contact the RRUUC office at 301 -229-0400. Click the PartnerFest Fly er for more info.
Nominate Leadership Fellows
Submission Deadline: Sun., Mar. 10
Nominate RRUUC members to be Leadership Fellows for their ex ceptional ability to:
Find and implement creativ e solutions to the specific needs of the RRUUC community .
Inspire others to work together as an effectiv e team.
The Leadership and Nominations (L&N) Committee announces and recognizes the Fellows at the
Annual Meeting. Find instructions at Nominations Form. Return forms by Sun., Mar. 1 0 to the office
in a sealed env elope, or email Cy nthia Hammond, L&N Chair.
All-Ages Potluck
Sun., Mar. 10, 5pm, Fellowship Hall
Join a welcoming group of boisterous folks for a greater connection with our community . Enjoy
dinner, then the children will play while the adults enjoy good conv ersation. Ev ery one is welcome bring y our family , friends, neighbors and relativ es.
Daytimers
Thur., Mar. 14, 12:15 Lunch; Program 1pm
Join speaker Laura Feldman, Committee
to Preserv e Social Security and
Medicare, to hear about the latest status
of sequestration, affordable health care
and more. Contact Candace Ridington, or
Joanne Balkov ich.
Art Exhibit: Gwen Lewis Retrospective
Through Mar. 27, Fellowship Hall
A retrospectiv e of the black and white classic darkroom photography of Gwen Lewis. Works on sale
at reduced rates with a percentage donated to RRUUC. Contact Dav e Montgomery .
Adult Enrichment Opportunities
Find details and register at www.rruuc.org/ae
UU101, Sat., Mar. 9, 10am -2pm , Room 30 and 31: Light lunch prov ided. Prospectiv e
members hav e an opportunity to learn about Unitarian Univ ersalism, its history and theology ,
RRUUC, and what being a member means. Y ou will hav e an opportunity to sign the
Membership Book and make y our financial pledge (though there is no obligation).
Contact Sheri Blanchette, sblanchette@rruuc.org, 301 -229-0400, x . 1 02.
UU102, T ues. Mar. 12, 7 -9pm , Room 32: See description in Inward Springs section of this
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Learn to Square Dance, T ues., Mar. 19, Picnic-Dinner 6:30-8pm . Dancing 8-10pm ,
T ues., Mar. 19, Sanctuary . Enjoy a social ev ening of fun and healthy light aerobic activ ity .
There will be liv e music and a caller to teach the basic steps as we dance. Nov ices and those
more ex perienced are welcome. We will dance with members of the Tuesday Ev ening Square
Dance Group. The main dinner course will be prov ided. Group members will bring salads,
desserts or drinks. RRUUC attendees may also bring one of those food items (optional).
Contact Will Wright.
T he Ex perience of Mid-Life Wom en (Ages 45-65) in the Y ears after the Deaths of
their Parents, Sun., Mar. 24, 12:30-2:30pm . A light lunch of soup included. Ev entually
we all lose our parents. Rev . Leslie Westbrook, Ph.D., LCPC, will discuss what she learned in
her dissertation research. After a short presentation attendees will hav e time to share their
ex periences.
Upcoming Events
Book Discussion Group
The Great Work of Your Life:
A Guide for the Journey to Your True Calling
Four Sundays: Mar. 17 and 24; Apr. 21 and 28, 7-9pm, Room 31
Rick Dodd facilitates a discussion of Stephen Cope's inspirational book, The Great Work of Y our
Life: A Guide for the Journey to Y our True Calling. Cope, a psy chotherapist and senior
scholar at the Kripalu Center for Health & Y oga, uses the Bhagavad Gita to profile how ordinary and
famous people (including Goodall, Emerson, Thoreau, Anthony , Keats, Woodman,
Beethov en, Tubman and Gandhi) ov ercame doubt and discov ered and pursued their dharmas
(Sanskrit: passion, truth, mission) with courage and faith. The book urges us to ex plore, rediscov er
and liv e our indiv idual dharmas to achiev e personal fulfillment and contribute to society .
To enhance group discussion the group will be closed to newcomers after the first session. Find the
book on the internet or at local bookstores for $1 5. Participants should read Chapter 1 and 2
(through p. 64) before the first session. Register online, www.rruuc.org/ae or contact Rick.
Coffee With the Ministerial Intern
Sun., Mar. 17, After 2nd Service, Lounge
Come commune, hav e coffee and meet our Ministerial Intern, Doug McCusker. Doug is eager to
meet y ou and y our family . If y ou hav e already met him please take this opportunity to get to know
him better!
Dedication of Infants and Children on Easter Sunday
Sign Up by Sun., Mar. 17
The Dedication Ceremony welcomes children of members into the religious community where all
children are nurtured and may thriv e. We dedicate children to the highest ideals of life while in turn
the congregation dedicates itself to supporting the parents/guardians and the children as they grow
up. Children are nev er too old or y oung to be dedicated. If y our family would like to participate in
the Serv ice of Dedication contact Gabrielle Farrell at gfarrell@rruuc.org by Sun., Mar. 1 7 .
International Dinner
Wed., Mar. 20, 7pm, Faryab Afghan Restaurant
Bring y our friends and join the group for great food and conv ersation. The restaurant is located at
491 7 Cordell Av e., Bethesda. RSV P by 4pm, Tues., Mar. 1 9 to Nancy Grace Roman, or call the
restaurant, 301 -951 -3484. Bring small bills (no credit cards or checks). Surplus money will be
donated to the RRUUC Food Fund.
Morning Book Group
Fri., Mar. 22, 9:45am, Library
Join the group to discuss this month's book selection, Cellist of
Sarajevo by Stev en Galloway . Coffee will be prov ided. Bring
a snack to share if y ou wish. Candace Ridington.
General Announcements
Community Supported Agriculture
The Env ironmental Task Force of RRUUC is sponsoring Community Supported
Agriculture partnership with Query Mill Farm in Darnstown. Members pay in the
Spring, and get organic v egetables deliv ered each Sunday to RRUUC. Memberships are
still open. For complete information contact Mark Israel at
query millfarm@hotmail.com.
Mindful Knitters
Community Knitting & Crocheting Project
Mon., Mar. 11, 7:30pm, Library
Join the group in making toy s for children which is this y ear's project. The toy s go to the children of
wounded soldiers stay ing at Walter Reed National Medical Center. If y ou would like to help by
making snakes, birds, bears, or ev en Sponge Bob Square Pants, y ou can find the patterns at
ww.rruuc.org/static/MindfulKnitters/Critters_fly er.pdf, or contact Kathy Benjamin or Pat Kay for
other helpful links. Toy s should be able to withstand a lot of lov e and wear and tear. All items will
be collected Sun., Apr. 28 at noon from the wicker hamper in the foy er.
Beth Chai Passover Feast
Thur., Mar. 28, 6:15pm
The Beth Chai Congregation inv ites the RRUUC family to feast with them on Passov er. All are
inv ited to Seder. RRUUC members go to the Beth Chai website and pay the member rate for the
seder. There will be a potluck dinner. Please bring a dish to share (optional). Contact
Mark Israel marksisrael1 @hotmail.com.
Gun Violence
Let's pick up the ball that Sen. Brian Frosh mov ed to the House! Mary land is more than halfway to
the goal of adv ancing Gun Safety and Gun Ownership bills to the House. A grassroots effort is now
needed to apply pressure to House members. V isit the table in the Fellowship Hall for:
Materials, model letters, pens, letter paper, and a list of y our State Representativ es
Sample letters to write to State Legislators
Talking points from Dwight Cramer
Stamped letters
A committee member will be there to help y ou. Pick up a colorful lapel button for y our efforts.
Consult Ursula Scott, Janet Fernandez, or V irginia Richardson.
2013 General Assembly Registration
RRUUC will hav e 1 1 delegates at the 201 3 General Assembly , Jun. 20-23 in Louisv ille, KY . This y ear
delegates will v ote for a new Moderator and on the Social Justice Statement on Immigration as a
moral issue. For more info, contact Chris Hager, econchris@earthlink.net.
Sunday Services Online:
Video Broadcasts or Podcasts
Logon to www.rruuc.org as a Member. Click Member Serv ices and scroll to the bottom of that page,
where y ou will see "Streaming V ideo Broadcasts of Serv ices." Click that link, and select the serv ice
y ou want to watch.
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