Published by the UU Congregation of Frederick, MD (www.frederickuu.org) September 2013

U N I S O NU N I S O NU N I S O N A Welcoming Congregation

ALL THE

PIECES FIT

RIGHT IN.

VISUAL

ARTS

p. 7

Congregational Conversation September 15 12:15 p.m. p. 2

CHALICE

COMMUNITIES

p. 14

Thoughts

from the

minister

and board

president

p. 2

Music

Music

Music p. 11

What are we offering for our spiritual well-being? pp. 3-5

Notes

and

News

p. 16

social and

environmental

justice pp. 8-10

Check our UUCF CALENDAR p. 15

Life-long

Religious

and Spiritual

Programs and

Classes; Body,

Spirit and Mind

Enrichment.

p. 4

Special dates to watch out for in the coming months. pp. 12-14

Board

Report

p. 6

Contact

information

for people

you may need

to email.

p. 16

Celebrating the 10th Anniversary of our Building! p. 6

All this and

so much

more!!!

Don’t miss a

single page.

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With school already started, it’s hard to believe that summer is for the most part over, and fall is almost here. For now, our plan here at UUCF is to continue with one Sunday morning service at 11:00 a.m. Our worship attendance has been strong throughout the summer, averaging around 125 people, but we are waiting for a consistent average of around 160 people (which we were close to back in the spring) before we move to two services. In the meantime, thank you to everyone who has offered feedback and sug-

gestions that have helped us put a transition plan in place for when we are ready to move to two services. This month, we also have the privilege of welcoming Deborah Int Veldt as our new 1/4-time Music Direc-tor. I look forward to introducing Deb to all of you, and to working with her in continuing our commitment to our music program at UUCF. This fall I have also been invited to teach a class as part of Frederick Community College’s Institute for Learning in Retirement on “Lost Christianities and Banned Biblical Books” (6 sessions on Mondays, 11:00 am – 12:30 pm, Oct. 7 – Nov. 11). The course description is as follows: “Explore the diversity of groups and beliefs in early Christianity. Learn how some books were chosen for the Bible and others excluded. Based on Bart Ehrman’s book Lost Christianities: The Battles for Scripture and the Faiths We Never Knew, about how early forms of Christianity were suppressed, reformed or forgotten. (For more information, visit http://www.frederick.edu/courses_and_programs/ce_instituteforlearning.aspx/.) In addition to all of the above, as you can see from this newsletter, opportunities abound to get involved at UUCF this fall. Our future is bright, and I’m grateful for the opportunity to continue on this journey with all of you. Peace to you,

Carl

<Minister@FrederickUU.org>.

CARL’S

COLUMN

Rev. Carl Gregg

As the elected President of the Board of Trustees for

UUCF, I have the privilege of addressing the UUCF

membership in the UNISON. The experience so far in

the position of President has given me a different per-

spective of UUCF. I see ‘us’ as a very human organiza-

tion changing with the times in the bubble of ongoing

time/space. We have focused on our principles, the

needs of society, and fellowship with each other. Some

seem concerned we should have more impact on the

needs of society while others are content with the solace

of Sunday mornings and community fellowship. (Many

have a foot in both camps.) We have an energetic, ca-

pable minister helping us understand the complexities

of our lives in the context of history.

The future looks bright with possibilities. The future,

however, comes to us one step at a time, one day at a

time. (Now comes the request.) UUCF has many needs,

but the first and foremost need is for participation.

UUCF is here for you to participate in not only the Sun-

day morning service, but also classes, study groups,

committees, work teams, etc. UUCF will fade away

without participation. So read the Sunday bulletin, mid-

week announcements, and UNISON to see what is hap-

pening, make some choices, and join the action.

Carl Kruhm

President, Board of Trustees

<board@frederickuu.org>

Join the conversation on September 15!

"There is no power for change greater than a community discovering what it cares about." - Margaret Wheatley On Sunday, September 15, there will be an after-service congregation-al conversation to envision UUCF's future, based on the following five statements adopted by the Board of Trustees for this discussion:

We aspire to be more engaged in the community, including joint

initiatives with other organizations.

We aspire to strengthen and improve our religious education

program.

We aspire to provide a place of worship that meets the needs and

wishes of both current and future members of the congregation.

We aspire to increase involvement by our members in UUCF's

community, programs, and ministry. We aspire to expand our social and environmental justice initiatives. Which of these visions do we most care about? Where do we stand right now? What specific, measurable, concrete actions should we take to turn our vision from "what may be" into "what is"? Are there other visions for the future that we care about even more than these five? Bring your creative imaginations! Bring your sense of fun and adven-ture! Bring your ideas about where we are and where we can be!

There will be food (light fare) and beverage. You may also share your ideas by e-mailing to <cpc@frederickuu.com>. Only members of the Comprehensive Planning Committee and the President of the Board will receive these e-mails. Thank you for participating!

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PROGRAMS AT UUCF Sunday Services

Sundays at 11:00 a.m.

September 1: Your Native Tongue and Learn-ing to Speak UU, the Rev. Dr. Carl Gregg

September 8: Building Your Own Theology,

the Rev. Dr. Carl Gregg September 15: Water Communion, the Rev.

Dr. Carl Gregg September 22: Inter-spirituality and Science,

the Rev. Dr. Carl Gregg September 29: A Spirituality of Stability (10th

Anniversary of Building Dedication), the Rev. Dr. Carl Gregg

Friendly Forum Sundays at 10:00 a.m.

September 1 - Finding our Way in the UUA Net-

work (Bill Sydnor)

September 8 - Adventures of the Second Chances

Garage (Meg Menke)

September 15 - The Work of the Literacy

Council of Frederick (Carol Topchik)

September 22 - Pagan Wheel of the Year — Why

Celebrate? (Cosette Blackmer)

September 29 - The Culture War — And are

White Males the Only Ones Not Affected?

(Open Discussion)

UNITARIAN UNIVERSALISTS FOR JEWISH AWARENESS (UUJA)

Since many members and friends of UUCF have a Jew-ish heritage, we are exploring the possibility of starting a UU-

JA group in our congregation. On Thursday, September 5 at

6:00pm, we will be holding a brief Rosh Hashanah Service in

the chapel, followed by a potluck dinner.

Also, on Friday, September 13 at 6:00pm, we will have a potluck dinner followed by a brief Yom Kippur service. The

potluck will precede the service for those who plan to start

their fast with the Yom Kippur service. At each of the pot-

lucks, we will be discussing what a UUJA group at UUCF

might look like. For more information about UUJA on the na-tional level, visit http://uuja.org/

UUJA is for those who have come to Unitarian Univer-

salism from Judaism, interfaith/multi-religious individuals

and families, or anyone with a personal or spiritual interest in

Jewish UU theology, stories, heritage and resources. If you would like to be added to UUCF's UUJA mailing list, please

email Rev. Carl (Minister@FrederickUU.org).

New Program Possibility

Friendly Forum and Servitus

will Combine October 6

On Sunday October 6, The Servetus Society joins the Friendly Forum at 10 a.m. to watch a video of commentator Bill Moyers interviewing Congressman John Lewis (D-GA) about the March on Washington, August 28, 1963. Mr. Lewis speaks eloquently about Martin Luther King’s desire for creating a “beloved community.” He also tells a powerful story about his own experience as an organizer and participant in the civil rights movement, including nearly losing his life when attacked by Alabama police during the first Selma to Montgomery march for voting rights on March 7, 1965 (“Bloody Sunday”). Congressman Lewis continues the struggle for civil rights today. We will begin the Friendly Forum session with a very brief reading from King’s “Letter from Birming-ham Jail”; the video lasts about 40 minutes. Discus-sion of the video will continue after the 11 a.m. ser-vice as we join the AHA group in room 113. This dis-cussion will also include reaction and feedback to Rev. Carl’s sermon for that day: “Building the Be-loved Community: Anti-racism, Anti-oppression, Multiculturalism in a Local Congregation.” All are Welcome.

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RE World

PROGRAMS AT UUCF

LORA POWELL-HANEY Director of Religious Education

Let the games begin! And the Meditations, and the Promises, and Journey, too! Our religious education theme this year is Seeking Truth. We will be using Spirit Play, Wonderful Welcome, Faithful Journeys, Amazing Grace, Coming of Age, and A Place of Wholeness, most from the Unitarian Universalist Associa-tion's Tapestry of Faith program. Our goal, given the wonder-ful number of participants last year and over the summer, is to have six classes: preschool, Kindergarten/first, second/third, fourth/fifth, middle school and high school. We have rooms enough, we just need you.

Without volunteers, our wonderful RE programs can't happen. Four-five person teams would mean teaching or assisting only once per month. Lessons are already prepared and very flexible (you are a crafter? Choose that type of activi-ty from the lesson plan!) Leading these young people in their first steps along their Unitarian Universalist spiritual journey, it will deepen and strengthen your own spiritual exploration. Short sessions on classroom management, an orientation to the building (where are the brooms?), and team meetings are all part of the pre-classroom training offered by the Director of Religious Education Lora Powell-Haney. Contact her for more information and jump right in: the water is fine (and wide): education@frederickuu.org.

Don't miss out! Fall is already here and classes and activities are starting right up. Check out http://www.frederickuu.org/ase/

register.php for full descriptions and to register, or see the Adult Spiritual Enrichment sign-up notebook in the Religious Education

cabinet in the atrium. You may also call the UUCF office to register: 301-473-7680.

"Chalice Community Sample Session" with CC facilitators, Sunday Sept. 8, 12:30 p/m.

"Building Your Theology", with Rev. Carl Gregg, beginning Tuesday Sept. 10, 7 - 8:30 p.m. (10 sessions)

"Social Media 101", with Rev. Carl Gregg, Sunday, Sept. 21, 12:30 - 2 p.m. (1 session).

"Pathways Express" presented by the Membership Committee. Saturday, September 28, 9:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m.

Childcare is available for the classes listed above with 72 hours advance notice to Lora Powell-Haney, UUCF Director of Reli-

gious Education. Donations are suggested, but not required, for some offerings; please see the complete course descriptions.

Also, guest teachers Jerry Hartman and Adam Silcott are offering their third half-day meditation retreat, "Cultivating Mindfulness:

Navigating the Path and Its Obstacles," on Saturday, Sept. 14, 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. Suggested donation: $35

"Yoga" with Irene Jericho continues Thursday mornings at 9:30 a.m.

Your Adult Spiritual Enrichment Committee welcomes suggestions and feedback: Ann Foard, Nancy Hutchins,

Penny McDougall, Tara Scibelli

Adult Spiritual Enrichment

New Classes for Fall

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MORE PROGRAMS AT UUCF

We are ready to begin a new book as the focus

for our sessions. On September 8, Rev. Carl

Gregg will lead the study and discussion of the

first three chapters of When Things Fall Apart

by Pema Chrodon. The book is widely available. Reading the material

in preparation for the discussion is encouraged AND please join us even

if you have not had the opportunity to read ahead. All are welcome.

The UUCF Buddhist Fellowship continues to meet on the 2nd

and 4th Sundays at 9:30 a.m. for meditation and at 10 a.m. for study

and discussion. You may attend either or both parts of the morning's

program. Our group is lay-led, which means that various members of our

group take turns leading meditation and facilitating the discussion ses-

sion.

Childcare is provided for 10 a.m. programs by UUCF. Childcare

for the 9:30 a.m. meditation is available with 72 hours advance notice.

Please contact DRE Lora Powell-Haney, <education@frederickuu.org>.

For information or to be added to the Buddhist Fellowship mail-

ing list: <Buddhist@frederickuu.org>.

UUCF BUDDHIST

FELLOWSHIP

EARTH-CENTERED

SPIRITUALITY

SERVICE

SERVETUS

SOCIETY:

UU CHRISTIANS

ATHEISTS, HUMANISTS, AGNOSTICS

AHA meets the first and third Sundays. Watch the mid-

week announcements for topics, but do start reading the

books scheduled for discussion later: Dignity, by Donna Hicks, and Cru-

cial Conversations, by Kerry Patterson, et.al. 2011 edition. Carl Kruhm

will lead the discussion of these books.

~~Phyllis Liddell <phyllis.elaine@comcast.net>

Fall Equinox/Mabon-Thursday September 19th

Join us as we celebrate the Fall Equinox, a day of balance and harvest festivals. We will gather in the Chapel at 7:30. The ritual will start at 8pm. Please bring rattles, drums, flowers or a harvest item for the altar and a snack to share. Free Will Love Dona-tions are gladly accepted. All are welcome. Minors must be accompanied by a parent.

Harvest Moon Labyrinth Walk

Thursday, September 19th

Honor the harvest with Frederick CUUPS and the

UUCF Labyrinth program! Everyone is welcome and

the ritual is family-friendly. Weather permitting, this

will be an outdoor, drumming walk, so feel free to

bring hand drums and other percussion instruments.

Please bring a dish to share for our Mabon feast and a

gourd to add to our Mabon altar. Ritual begins at 7.

Open Labyrinth Walk begins at 8:30.

<irene.jericho@gmail.com>

Our next Earth-centered Spirituality Group meets on Sunday September 15th at 10:00 a.m. in the Chapel. This time on Sunday morning provides an opportunity to focus on the Sixth Source of Unitari-an Universalism: "Spiritual teachings of earth-centered traditions which celebrate the sacred cir-cle of life and instruct us to live in harmony with the rhythms of nature."

LABYRINTH WALK

September 1, 12:15 p.m., Discussion September 15, 12:15 p.m., Discussion

http://tinyurl.com/nlwroxy Use this web connection for the information about coming to a labyrinth walk.

Servetus Society: A Chapter of Unitarian Uni-

versalist Christians, “Freely Following Jesus.”

http://www.uuchristian.org/S_Who.html meets

on September 1 at 10 a.m. in the Chapel.

Please join us September 1 when Rev. Carl will lead a contemplative ser-

vice. Communion will be served; all are welcome.

Michael Servetus (1509-1553) was a Unitarian “Saint,” martyred for op-

posing trinitarian Christianity. The UUCF Servetus Society meets on the

first Sunday of each month at 10 a.m. in the Chapel for progressive Chris-

tian worship honoring the Christian liturgical year. Communion is served.

All are welcome.

We meet the first Sunday of every month.

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The 10th-Anniversary of the UUCF

Building Dedication

YOUR BOARD OF TRUSTEES LOOKING FORWARD TO THE COMING YEAR

At an afternoon retreat August 10, the Board of Trustees worked to discern

important goals for the Congregation to consider at the Congregational Conversa-

tion that will be held on September 15. This working draft of possible goals was

a distillation of the work that has been done by the Comprehensive Planning Commit-

tee under the leadership of Steve Schatken. Many of you probably remember partici-

pating some months ago in an exercise to determine core values, and the insights

from those sessions were most valuable. The Board, the CPC and the Committee on

Ministry look forward to the next level of input from all of you on the 15th.

The members of the Board of Trustees welcome conversation from members

and friends of the Congregation that will help us in our work of discerning our direc-

tion and fulfilling our mission as a Congregation. Please feel free to talk with: Carl

Kruhm, President; Steve Schatken, Vice-president; Nancy Hutchins, Secretary; Janice

Schlepp, Treasurer; Mark Gleaton; Gary Hayes; Phyllis Liddell; Tibby Middleton; Mike

Morse.

Open Board meetings are usually held the third Thursday of the month at 7 p.m.

Nancy Hutchins, Board Secretary

New Board of Trustees

Begin Term With Retreat

Sunday Service, September 29 at

11:00a.m.

Celebration of the 10th-Anniversary of

the UUCF Building Dedication,

including special music and recogni-

tions. Rev. Carl will be preaching on "A Spir-

ituality of Stability: Spending a Long

Time in One Good Place" A reception will follow the service.

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Artist Reception This exhibit will run from September 1-

29, with a reception to be held on Sep-

tember 1 from 12:30-2:00p.m. The

public is invited to join Michael, con-

gregation members and friends for the

opening of his show. The Blanche

Ames Gallery is located in The Unitari-

an Universalist Congregation of Freder-

ick, 4880 Elmer Derr Road, Frederick,

MD 21703. Please call for the weekday

visiting hours of this show ..... 301-473-

7680.

After retiring from forty-two

years of teaching art and photog-

raphy at E. Russell Hicks and North

Hagerstown High School, Mike con-

tinues to work professionally in wa-

tercolor, pen, graphite, colored pen-

cil and photo montage. He is also on

the teaching staff at the Washington

County Museum of Fine Arts where

he teaches adult and children’s clas-

ses.

He holds certification in the

International Baccalaureate Program,

as well. Mike is a member of the

Washington County Museum of Fine

Arts, the Washington County Arts

Council, the Maryland Federation of

Art and the Artist Angle in Freder-

ick.

Michael

Gouker

The Blanche Ames Gallery appreciates all the talented members and

friends of UUCF who entered works in “Our Creative Spark”, our gorgeous ex-

hibit during July and August. The show included 56 works, one of the largest

shows ever presented in the Gallery. Thank you artists: Cosette Blackmer, Pi-

noake Browning, Beth Conny, Rebecca Couture, Safriana DeGroat, Audrey

Farnsworth, Barbara Gordon, Bill Greene, Dave Hutchins, Barbara Kenny,

Mary Klotz, Carole Larsen, Nancy Lohrey, Tina Lund, Meg Menke, Dorothea

Mordan, Ed Mordan, Scott Norris, Sandra Smith-Gill, Hope Sorenson, Bonny

Sydnor, Cat Szafran, Carol Topchik and Maida Wright. We thank as well the

following crafts people who joined the fun at the Opening Reception: Karen

Russell, Herb Wolf and Gail Padgett.

~~Meg Menke, Gallery Manager

Our Creative Spark an Appreciation

OUR AUCTION HAS A

CHANGE OF DATE:

NOVEMBER

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YOU WILL GET ALL THE DETAILS IN

THE MONTHS TO COME.

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Social and Environmental Justice

Welcome to news from the Social and Environmental Justice Committee (SEJC)!

JUSTice + ACTion = JustAct

http://uusocialjustice.org

End Mass Incarceration Letter Writing Blitz If you still want to be included in the 30-day mail/e-mail blitz, contact Mary Bowman-Kruhm, 301-712-6828 or writer@marybk.com.

The blitz will take place in October and is aimed at legislators and people running for office in Maryland, county government officials,

advocacy groups, community mediation centers, Hispanic state legislators and organizations, and churches and interfaith organizations.

Those who volunteer will be given a contact list and asked to keep data on calls, emails, letters and follow-up action needed. Goal is ac-

tion against mass incarceration. It builds on Michelle Alexander’s book, The New Jim Crow.

Recent posts on the http://uusocialjustice.org/news Fracking, One View

Fracking, the View from Stephen Colbert

Join us at a Healthcare House Party! (See information on p. 9)

Frederick 48 Last year Frederick 48 raised over $300,000 for non-profits that provide services for at risk youth, shelter for the homeless, prevention of

homelessness, and health care for the uninsured. In 2012 the Religious Coalition was the top beneficiary, which raised $55,000 from the

event. This year events will be held Thursday, September 26 and Friday, September 27th.

Donors can give at www.Frederick48.org. Each donation will be matched. You can also contribute by sending a check to Patty Pollatos

Fund, 11102 Eagletrace Drive, New Market, MD 21774. In Memo, list Frederick48 and, if you wish, the specific charity, or charities,

you want to receive the donation. Each donation will be matched as long as Frederick 48 is referenced. On the Frederick 48 website you

can see the list of non-profits that are participating.

I was happy to deliver over 20 bags of food to the Food Bank in Frederick on

Tuesday, August 20th. I met an employee on the dock who said all the food we

donate is put on shelves and not used at the Frederick Food Kitchen which is

right next door to the Food Bank. I was always unsure how the food that is do-

nated at UUCF is distributed, so I thought you all might like to know this as

well. I will continue to take the food to local area food banks in Frederick County throughout the year. How can you help?

~~Please let me know if there is a local food bank in the area in dire need. I typically take the food in to Frederick but

could take it to a different county food bank too.

~~When you are shopping, there are some tips I found on a blog from the Huffington Post that can help build up dona-

tions: “When I do my grocery shopping, I check the sale items. I buy a few things every week and by the end of the month

~~I have a full bag and don't miss a few extra dollars each week. The BUY ONE GET ONE FREEs are a great way to get

more food for the money.”

~~If you would like to make a monetary donation to the food bank, please leave it in the office in an envelope and let me

know so I can take it with me to the food bank.

Thank you all for your generous contributions!! – Joanne Spivey

<jspivey818@aol.com>

Food Banks Benefit from

You, and You, and us UUs!

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Lilian Ochieng Update

Since 2008, Kenya Self-Help Project (KSHP) has been a split-plate recipient. Through KSHP we provided tuition money to Lilian

Ochieng during her four years at Alliance High School outside Nairobi. Lillian earned a college scholarship and is now completing her

first year in medicine at Moi University. Unlike the U.S., where students earn a bachelor’s degree before moving into medicine, Moi does

not have a pre-med program and Lilian’s program to become a doctor is crunched into an intense six years, with little time off. Mary

Fletcher and Mary Bowman-Kruhm had a long phone conversation with Kathleen Dodge, the U.S. director of KSHP. Because she said

that Lilian continues to need our support for personal items not covered by the scholarship, Lilian will continue to receive support via a

split-plate. Kathleen also said that right now support means hearing encouragement from us, sort of a thumbs up that she can do well in

her very rigorous program. Can you write an e-mail or a snail-mail letter to her? Please contact MaryBK (writer@marybk.com or 301-

712-6828) for details if you can commit to once a month.

Healthcare House Party

On Sunday, September 22, 2:30 p.m. at

Friends Meeting House, 723 N. Market St.,

enjoy light refreshments while learning

about present and future healthcare options.

Carlotta Joyner will talk about the Afforda-

ble Care Act (Obamacare) and how people

without healthcare can sign up starting Oc-

tober 1st. Sergio Espana, statewide organiz-

er for the Healthcare is a Human Right -

Maryland campaign, will show a video and

discuss how Marylanders are working to

achieve universal health care. Monica

Greene has been working with the Frederick

chapter Healthcare is a Human Right and

can provide details.

This is the first event hosted by the new

Frederick Peace & Social Justice Net-

work. Several UUCF members are spear-

heading the group, which now includes rep-

resentatives from several religiously liberal

congregations and non-profits. New mem-

bers are welcome to join either the listserv

(e-mail Jim Carpenter carpen-

terj@jeffersonmd.net) or meetings on the

first Wednesday of each month at the

Friends Meeting House. Vires in Numeris.

Send Us Social Justice

News!

Please send social justice news for http://uusocialjustice.org/news blog

or Unison to writer@marybk.com.

Social and Environmental Justice—Con’t.

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Social and Environmental Justice—Con’t.

Second Chances garage

Split-Plate Donation September 15th

Suppose you are employed and have a household income below $50,000 a year. You need reliable transportation to get to and from your job, run to the grocery store, etc. Now your car breaks down and can’t be repaired. Or maybe it can be repaired but you can’t afford the local shop labor rate of $100 per hour. What do you do? Second Chances Garage is a local non-profit that helps people in these situations. The mission of SCG is “Second Chances for Cars and People Who Need Them.” (Learn even more at http://www.scgarage.org/) On Sunday, September 15th, half of all the donations in our UUCF collection plate will go to help with this mission. Here’s how Second Chances works: someone donates a car – SCG repairs it, gets it inspected and ready for a new owner. SCG contacts its “partner agencies” to say there’s a car available and asks them to recommend a client to receive the car for a very modest fee (about $750). The client must be employed, have a clean driving record and show they can afford the insurance and other costs of owning a car. When a match is made, the client gets a car, plus a promise of very low cost repairs if anything needs fixing. Since the organization started in 2010, Second Chances has placed 36 autos with new owners in Frederick County. The latest one was a van with a handicap accessible passenger seat, placed with a young woman whose job is with a home health care agency. The young woman’s fiancé is physically disabled so the van will be used for work and more! She is delighted, and so is SCG. Beginning summer, 2013, SCG also offers low cost auto repairs to anyone in the area who can document low/modest income. (You can go to http://goo.gl/PIoM4l to see the range of income by family size.) Whereas most garages in Frederick charge $100 per hour and mark up the cost of parts by 100%, SCG charges $50 per hour and marks up parts only 20%. Sometimes donated cars are not repairable – these are stripped of useful parts, then sold to a scrap yard. Other times a donated car would cost more to run or repair than a low income family can support. These cars are repaired, inspected and sold as “good used cars” with the proceeds becoming revenue to support the rest of the operation. The Second Chances shop (yes, there really is a garage!) is located at 528 North Market Street in Frederick. Costs of running the garage are covered by donations and grants, by volunteers who repair the donated car, and by selling expensive cars to the general public at regular used car rates. All the cars are donated. Three part-time employees help SCG carry out the day-to-day work of running the or-ganization. At this time, SCG is open Wednesday afternoons and all day Thursday and Friday. The dream for 2014 is to be open five days a week! UUCF will help Second Chances Garage carry on this work with our Split-Plate donations on September 15. Please give generously. You can help individually at any time by donating a vehicle -- all models of used cars, trucks and vans are welcome. Volunteer as a mechanic if you have the skills,or offer to help in the office with public inquires and other outreach. Another option: next time you are in the mar-ket for a used car, shop at Second Chances Garage. Want even more information? Talk with UUCF member Meg Menke, who is a volunteer board member with Second Chances Garage.

The UU - UNO is facilitating the creation of networked Climate

Action Teams, which work to uphold UU principles and the 2006

UUA Statement of Conscience: Threat of Global Warming/

Climate Change. We have a moral, ethical, and survival imperative to act effectively

to ensure ecosystem health, livelihood, peace and justice for our-

selves and for future generations. It's not too late! Please consider

starting a Climate Action Team at UUCF. You may contact the

UU - UNO about starting a team, and for information on climate

change, visit climate.uu-uno.org.

The Unitarian Universalist United Nations Office (UU - UNO),

part of the Unitarian Universalist Association (UUA), promotes

human rights, peace, and justice throughout the world.

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From our new Choir Director

SING JOYFULLY!

“Music speaks what cannot be expressed, soothes the mind and gives it rest,

heals the heart and makes it whole, flows from heaven to the soul.”

–Author unknown Music is an amazing thing. It has the power to move our emotions like few things can. It can make us happy or sad, angry or peaceful, calm or agitated. We can con-nect memories to specific songs so that when we hear that song again we are trans-ported to the memory. Very powerful stuff. Most of us have probably experienced this to some degree or another, but I maintain that when it comes to music, the more you put into it the more you get out of it. This is true of many things, of course. The more you know about something, the more likely you are to enjoy it. Things such as cooking or baking, creative arts, auto-motive repair, gardening, sports, games, wine, animals, science, nature – the list is endless. Music has the interesting quality that everyone can enjoy some aspect of it regardless of training or skill. Merely listening can move one to great emotion. However, even a little participation, like singing hymns in church, can take us to a different level. And the more energy you put into that singing the more energy you will get back. Group singing, in and of itself, is a somewhat magical phenomenon. There is evi-dence that the very act of joining voices together in song increases levels of endor-phins (the feel-good neurochemical), and decreases levels of cortisol (the stress hormone). So the next time you are singing hymns on Sunday morning, be a little bolder. Sing out a little! Allow the music to wash over you and get inside your heart and soul. If the words speak to you in some way, give voice to that and express yourself. If not, sing anyway and just enjoy the music, but above all, sing with your heart! There’s an old Zimbabwe saying: “If you can walk you can dance; if you can talk you can sing.” I think they got that right.

Deb IntVeldt

Musicians Welcomed If you play an instrument or sing and would like to perform during a Sunday

service, please contact our Music Chair, Elaine Gleaton, pictured below.

Choir News Rehearsals are underway for the

UUCF Choir, but it is not too late to join us. All singers are welcome, experi-enced or not. For inexperienced, or even less-experienced singers, Deb will be available from 7:00p.m. - 7:30p.m.

on Wednesday evenings to help with music reading, note learning, and voice training. Rehearsals run from 7:30p.m. - 9:00p.m. every Wednesday. Contact Deb Int Veldt at musicdirec-tor@fredericuu.org if you have ques-tions. The Choir's first appearance

will be at the September 8 service.

Choir Accompanist

Thanks to Jan Fullerton, who has vol-unteered to be the regular accompanist for both choir rehearsals and on Sun-days when the choir will be singing.

Two Rivers Trio Features UUCF’s

Polonchak Family

Over the years we have enjoyed the music of Richard and twin sons Matthew and Michael whenever we had the chance to hear them. This September they have kindly offered to present a coffee-house style concert for us as a fund-raiser for our (and their) church. Tables will be set up, and you are welcome to bring your own snacks and drinks for this fun evening. Invite your extended family and friends. Just one caveat: because we are not serving food or drink on a church-wide basis, please clean up after yourselves. The tables will be used for the Congrega-tional Conversation on Sunday morning and do not need to be taken down.

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Events to Enjoy

This Month and Beyond

“Cultivating Mindfulness: Navigating the Path and Its

Obstacles” With Adam Silcott and Jerry Hartman

Saturday, September 14, 2013

9:00 am – 1:00 pm Mindfulness meditation is simple, but it’s not easy. Fortunately, there is a path we can follow to reduce some of the complications encountered by be-ginning and experienced meditators alike. We will present ideas and tech-niques designed to help you steer around problems and focus on what really matters in your search for awakening. The workshop will include talks, guid-ed meditations and group discussions, with time at the end for questions and answers. No set fee is charged, but donations are gratefully accepted to cover the teachers’ ex-penses. Suggested donation is $35.00.

Location: Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Frederick, 4880 Elmer Derr Rd. Directions at www.frederickuu.org It would be most helpful to register ahead. Please call the UUCF office at 301-473-7680 or register on the website at www.frederickuu.org. under Adult Spiritual Enrich-ment.

Teacher Jerry Hartman of Germantown began meditating in 2004, and has taught meditation across the country since 2007. He is a member of the Insight Meditation Community of Washington (IMCW) and is an IMCW affiliate teacher. He is a stu-dent in the Mindfulness Teacher Training Institute. Contact Jerry at 301-540-8091 or mongo2@usa.net for more information.

Teacher Adam Silcott has meditated for 18 years. He teaches groups and individu-

als in the Frederick area. Adam is an IMCW affiliate teacher and is a student in the

Mindfulness Teacher Training Institute. Contact Adam at 240-397-9227 or ad-

silcott@gmail.com for more information.

COVENANT OF

UU PAGANS Samhain-Friday Novem-ber 1st (tentatively) We are planning a mini re-treat to do some deep spir-itual work. Winter Solstice-Saturday

December 21st-

A special performance of

“Winter Solstice Singing Rit-

ual” is scheduled featuring

A Circle of Women from UU

Gettysburg. Watch for more

details.

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September BIRTHDAYS

2rd – Ann Foard; 7th – Max Harold; 9th – Anne Saun-

ders; 11th – Andrew Gribben; 15th – Christian Kloc,

Emily Kloc; 16th – Pinoake Browning, Meg Menke;

17th – Joanne Spivey; 19th – Luke McMullen, Fred

Stephens; 20th – Glenn Matthies; 21st – Jeremiah

Rene; 22nd – Rebecca Dean, Skylar Robisch; 24th –

Hope Sorensen (Antoniewicz), Tegan Sorenson

(Antoniewicz); 25th – Matt Mead; 26th – Denise McIn-

tyre-Workman; 27th – David Wilson; 29th – Virginia

Spencer; and 30th – Walt Slaby.

July BIRTHDAYS

August BIRTHDAYS

8th – Keegan Simmons; 9th – Joe Adkins; 12th – Katri-

na Scobie-Saedlo, Connor Stalzer; 13th – Scott Norris;

15th - Christine Larsen; 19th – JT Bergman; 22th – Ja-

net Ady; 23rd – Cosette Blackmer, Melinda Vajaria;

245h – Tara Scibelli; 25th – Janet Menzer, Devin

Shamieh; 26th – Joshua Scibelli; 28th – Jack Vlahos,

Jesse Vlahos, Griffin Withers; 29th – Mary Bowman

Kruhm, Kiley Mead, Glen Sargent; 30th – Elaine

Gleaton; and 31st – Tabitha Cosham

Diane Askounes; 3rd – P.K. Hadfield; 6th – Tommy

Grace; 9th – Sharon DiMaria, Neil Sweeney-Haney;

10th – Piers Ady; 11th –Lincoln Robisch, William Sin-

gley; 12th – Mary Fletcher; 13th – Rebecca Galdamez;

14th – Bobbi Mead; 16th – Margaret Hays; 17th – Emi-

ly Bertram; 19th – Marge Fortman; 22th – Mark Butler;

23rd – Rachel Askounes,; 25th – Melody Askounes;

26th – Marie Harold; 27th – John Thomson; 28th – Bill

Laughlin; 29th – Sea Raven; aand 31st - Nate Harrison.

BELATED

BELATED

Building Your Own Theology

Rev. Carl Gregg

Begins Tuesday, Sept. 10, 7 p.m.

Tuesdays at 7:00-8:15p.m., starting September 10 (10 sessions)

Please sign up in the notebook provided in the ASE cabinet in the atrium.

What do you believe about human nature, Ultimate Reality, and ethics? What do other UUs believe?

And what do you know to be true because of your own firsthand religious experience? Learn to better

articulate your Unitarian Universalist theology in conversation with other UUs. (Participants will be

given the option to be part of a discounted bulk order of the required book for the course "Building

Your Own Theology, Volume 1: Introduction," 2nd Edition by Richard S. Gilbert.)

Childcare can be provided with 72 hours notice to DRE Lora Powell-Haney.

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Chalice Communities —

Where Friends are Made

CHALICE COMMUNITIES:

Chance to ponder topics in a UU context Make new friends

Share experiences and thoughts Gain new insights and perspectives

These are responses from participants in Chalice Communi-ties when asked, “What did you like about your group?” If these thoughts appeal to you, you may want to join a Chalice Commu-nity.

Chalice Communities meet twice a month from October through June, and sometimes through the summer, to discuss topics of interest to the group. Each group consists of 7-10 peo-ple and is guided by a trained facilitator. An abbreviated chalice session will be held on September 8 in room 125 from 12:20-2:00. You are invited to participate, without making a commitment, to see what Chalice Communities are all about. There will also be an opportunity to get your ques-tions answered.

New Chalice Communities are forming now. Please pick up a brochure and complete a registration form found in the Religious Education Cabinet in the atrium. Please register by September 22 in order to be in a group beginning in October. For further in-formation, contact one of <cc@frederickuu.org>.

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September 2013 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

1 10a.m. Friendly

Forum (113)

10a.m. Servetus

Society, UU Chris-

tians (Chapel)

11a.m. Worship

Service

12:15p.m. AHA

Group Discussion

12:30p.m. Artist

Reception

2 3

7p.m. Tai Chi Class

7p.m. Committee on

Ministry

4

7:30p.m. Choir

Rehearsal

5

2p.m. Social and

Environmental Jus-

tice (SEJC) Commit-

tee Meeting

6:00p.m. UUJA’

Rosh Hashanah

Service followed by

a potluck dinner.

6 7

8 10a.m. Friendly

Forum (113)

10a.m. Buddhist

Service (Chapel)

11a.m. Worship

Service

12:20p.m. Chalice

Community Sample

Session

9

7:30 Finance

Committee Meeting

10

7p.m. Building Your

Own Theology Class

11

7p.m. Facilities

Management Team

7:30p.m. Choir

Rehearsal

12 13

6p.m. UUJA potluck

dinner followed by a

brief Yom Kippur

service

14 9a.m. Buddhist

Retreat

4p.m. COM-led

Cong. Mtg. Set-up 7:30p.m. Two

Rivers UUCF Benefit

Concert

15 9a.m. Membership

Committee Mtg.

10a.m. Friendly

Forum (113)

10a.m. Earth Cen-

tered Service

(Chapel)

10a.m. Pastoral

Care

11a.m. Worship

Service

12:15p.m. AHA

Group Discussion

12:15p.m. COM-led

Congregational Mtg.

16 17

7p.m. Building Your

Own Theology Class

18

7:30p.m. Choir

Rehearsal

19

7p.m. Harvest Moon

Labyrinth Walk

20 21

22 10a.m. Friendly

Forum (113)

10a.m. Buddhist

Service (Chapel)

11a.m. Worship

Service

12:30p.m. Social

Media 101 Class

23 24

7p.m. Building Your

Own Theology Class

25

7p.m. Committee on

Ministry Mtg.

7:30p.m. Choir

Rehearsal

26 10a.m. Chalice

Community Group

27 28 9a.m. Alternatives

to Violence Project

9a.m. Pathways to

Membership

29 10a.m. Friendly

Forum (113)

11a.m. Worship

Service

Noon 10th Building

Dedication

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** This calendar is not all-inclusive of UUCF’s building

use. Please go to www.Frederickuu.org for a complete

schedule.

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Board of Trustees President, Carl Kruhm <board@frederickuu.org> Vice-President, Steve Schatken<schatken@frontiernet.net> Secretary, Nancy Hutchins <nhutchins471@comcast.net> Treasurer, Janice Schlepp <treasurer@frederickuu.org> Assistant Treas.(non-voting), Brandee Carrigan <brandeecarrigan@msn.com> Gary Hays, <captgaryhays@msn.com> Mark Gleaton <markgleaton@comcast.net> Phyllis Liddell <phyllis.elaine@comcast.net> Mike Morse <mike.morse@comcast.net>

Tibby Middleton <midken@comcast.net>

Pastoral Care Associates

Julie Ebersole, <julie.ebersole@gmail.com> Hannah Gaffigan, <hmgaffigan@msn.com> Fanny Johnsson, <fjohnsson@comcast.net> Diane Shuey, <dbshuey@gmail.com> Jill Schatken, <schatken@frontiernet.net> Laura Cornwell, <utopiated1@gmail.com>

Foods for Friends, Dorothea Mordan, <mordanmailbox@gmail.com>, 443-980-9363

Minister and Staff

Minister, The Rev. Dr. Carl Gregg <minister@frederickuu.org> Director of Religious Education, Lora Powell-Haney <education@frederickuu.org> Music Director, Deborah Int Veldt <musicdirectoruu.org> Congregational Administer, Dottie Hall (301-473-7680) <office@frederickuu.org>

Administrative Volunteers

Information Technology, Turner Stokes <infotech@frederickuu.org> Unison Editor, Tibby Middleton <midken@comcast.net> Assistant, Barbara Kenny; Proofreader, Mary Kruhm Publicity/Marketing, Irene Jericho <irene.jericho@gmail.com>

Webmaster, Rick Holt <webmaster@frederickuu.org>

Publications

Unison Deadline: submissions by the 24th; web posting on the 28th Mid-Week Announcements: submissions by Wednesday, noon; e-mailed on Thursdays Submission address: <announcements@frederickuu.org> Indicate publication on the subject line.

The Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Frederick, MD 4880 Elmer Derr Road

301-473-7680

Notes & News 1. CHRONOLOGICALLY GIFTED. CG members and friends who would like to resume monthly luncheon/program meetings are asked to notify Bill Butler in person or by email <wb6566@gmail.com>, not by phone. Eligibility? If you believe you're chronologically gifted, you probably are. 2. RUUMEO Retired UU Men Eating Out continue to meet for breakfast at Mimi's (5120 Buckeystown Pike). No agenda, no by-laws, no officers, no business meet-ing. Just brotherly conviviality. Join us on the 1st and 3rd Wednesday of each month. 3. BOOK CLUB The UUCF book club will meet on Fri-day, September 27, at 7:30, at the home

of Mary and Carl Kruhm. The book we will be discussing is The Unlikely Pilgrim-age of Harold Fry, a novel by Rachel Joyce. If you need directions to the Kruhms’ house, you can contact them by calling either 301-606-6637 or 301-712-6828. Their address is 1028 Lindfield Dr., Frederick. 4. CIRCLE OF LIFE PRESCHOOL Our very own Circle of Life Preschool still has a few openings for 2, 3, 4 and some early 5 year olds in the 2, 3 and 5 day programs for this school year (2013-2014). Please email circleof-life.preschool@yahoo.com or call 240.285.0402. Thank you!

5. TIBBY & BARBARA’S WEDDING

The celebration is at 11:15 a.m. on Oc-tober 12. Potluck, casual, bluegrass band. E-mail <midken@comcast.net> by Sept. 10 if you would like to join the party.

6. SOCIAL MEDIA CLASS Sunday, September 22 at 12:30p.m.-2:30p.m. Social Media 101, with Rev. Carl: Learn best practices for using Face-book, Twitter, blogs and other social me-dia for yourself, your nonprofit, or your business. Connect better with friends, family, colleagues, clients, or grandchil-dren. (You are welcome to bring a laptop or tablet if you have one.) Childcare can be provided with 72 hours notice to DRE Lora Powell-Haney. 7. BHANTE RETURNS Sunday, October 20 - Bhante Sujatha returns from the Blue Lotus Temple in Illinois preach at our Worship Service. 8. WINTER SOLSTICE PRESENTATION

7:30-9p.m. Saturday, December 21 - Women’s Winter Solstice Singing Ritual from Gettysburg.