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Germantown, Maryland 20875-0320
16913 Germantown Road
Germantown, Maryland 20875-0320
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Service: The Theology of Architecture
Presenter:
Rev. Megan Foley
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Sun, 03/18/2012 Back in the day, cathedrals were built not simply as buildings to house worshippers, but as architectural statements about the faith practiced inside. In fact, religions have been making statements about their theologies through their architecture for centuries. UUs are no exception. What are we telling the world with our buildings these days?
Service: The Seven(7) Deadly Sins
Presenter:
Carol Plummer
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Sat, 03/10/2012 The 7 deadly sins are avarice(greed), envy, gluttony, lust, pride, sloth, wrath. Are they relevant in today? Are they deadly? The Wednesday morning chalice group discussed them and some of their perspectives will be shared.
Service: Making Room
Presenter:
Rev. Megan Foley
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Sun, 03/04/2012 Many of us Unitarian Universalists have somewhat of a child’s view of Lent: You give up something you really really like, for a whole month, because that’s what God wants! Is this really what Lent is all about? Come this Sunday to hear a much more nuanced rationale for Lent that you may even want to incorporate into your own spiritual practice.
Jewish Renewal
Presenter:
Dr. Yonina Foster
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Fri, 03/02/2012 Dr. Yonina Foster, a Rabbinic Student at the Alliance for Jewish Renewal and inspiring teacher, will begin offering a series of meaningful Jewish Renewal experiences for body, mind, and soul here at Sugarloaf. Join Yonina for the inaugural Shabbat with a joyful and contemplative service, followed by Oneg/shmooze (refreshments and conversation) on Friday night, March 2, from 7:00 to 9:00 pm in the yurt. Please bring a lovingly prepared healthy vegetarian nosh to share for 2-4 people. Rhythm instruments may also be brought! All are welcome, whether from a Jewish background or not, and no RSVP is required. Donations are accepted. Dr. Foster may be reached at (301) 353-1814, or (301) 452-7847. See more at www.yoninatorahseed.com.
Service: Feed the Dream and Let the Dream Feed You
Presenter:
Rev. Megan Foley
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Sun, 02/26/2012 Sometimes we think of the things we give to SCUU – our time, our ideas, our money – as a sort of price to be paid for the things we get from SCUU – supportive community, spiritual growth, personal transformation. What if we flip our perspective on giving around, and see it as part of what we get? This service explores the idea that everything we do at church is holy and transformative…even supporting it financially.
Service: Beware of Eagles in Brazil
Presenter:
Gus Vandermeeren
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Sun, 02/19/2012 I'm not a powerful political figure. Nor am I a spiritual leader of millions. I haven't started any world-wide organizations or instigated any earth-shaking movements. Sometimes I feel so small, ... so powerless to really make any difference. So... does my life count? Does what I do really make any difference? ... the answer is ... YES!! (have you figured out the service title yet? ;-)
Service: You Know What Happens When You ASSume…
Presenter:
Rev. Megan Foley
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Sun, 02/12/2012 One of my favorite parts of our congregational behavioral covenant is this: “Assume good intentions.” But that’s more difficult than it seems, especially when life has taught us that, actually, not everyone HAS good intentions. If that’s the case, then isn’t assuming good intentions sort of silly…or even dangerous? Maybe not. Come and hear the case for why assuming good intentions is still a good idea.
Service: I've Got Good News
Presenter:
Rev. Dr. Paul Britner
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Sun, 02/05/2012 Rev. Dr. Paul Britner is the minister of the UU Fellowship of Montgomery, Alabama. His message will be about how we communicate our faith to others. A favorite topic among UUs is our "elevator speech"--how we might describe our faith if someone actually asks us that very question between floors in an office building. That's never happened to our speaker, but he has a few suggestions we might use. A more important question addressed in this message is how a tradition like ours that resists evangelism may express its voice in the public square so that seekers who might want what we have can find us.
Service: There is a Black Hole the Size of 10 Billion Suns
Presenter:
Rev. Megan Foley
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Sun, 01/29/2012 A few weeks ago, science news announced that they’ve discovered a black hole the size of 10 billion of our suns. If you’re like me, when you hear news like this, you feel very, very small. If the universe is this big, then how can we possibly have a role to play in it? What can our lives matter? We’ll explore this topic with the help of the story “Indra Discovers Himself,” told by Roy Muellere.
Service: A Good Death
Presenter:
Gus Vandermeeren and Phil Rider
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Sun, 01/22/2012 Throughout human history death has been accepted as a normal part of human existence. In today's society we hide it and try to pretend it doesn't exist. This leaves many of us unprepared and uncomfortable when we are faced with someone who is dying. Join Gus Vandermeeren and Phil Rider, chaplain at Montgomery Hospice in a service on death and end-of-life care.
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