Join our new minister for a casual get together over lunch. Just bring your lunch and join the informal discussion. No RSVP necessary. All welcome. About Rev. Sue — please note that her email address is sue.browning2@gmail.com, notsue.browning@gmail.com. Don’t forget the “2”!
Sun, Dec. 3, after service, please join us for a potluck lunch! Bring a dish to share, with maybe a little extra so that we will have plenty for visitors. . Sun, Dec 3, after service and lunch, the Membership Committee will hold Part 1 of a two-part “Orientation to UUCR — A Path to Membership.” The first … Continue reading Sun, Dec 3, after service and lunch
In his talk, Dr. Schiff, Cantor and Religious Leader of the Chestertown Havurah, will be raising the question of why most Unitarian Universalists today focus on the latter half of their name and its broad humanitarian mission, and much less on the fundamental theological issue of Unitarianism (monotheism) per se. He draws upon Judaism as the … Continue reading Sunday Service, Nov 26, 10 a.m., Dr. Gary Schiff, “Are the Jews the Last True UUs? An Exploration into the Meaning of Monotheism in Our Day.”
In the simplest of terms, the purpose of gathering on Sundays is give and receive hope to one another. We look tomusic, and story and lessons to remind one another to look in unusual places for just that glimmer of light we need to lead us on. At this service, Rev. Sue Browning will explore … Continue reading Dec 3, Rev. Sue Browning, “Hope While Waiting.”
Fri, Dec 15, 4:30 p.m., Winter Solstice Service and Potluck Dinner at the bayside home of UUCR friend Anne Bricker. The Green Sanctuary Committee is sponsoring this event. Please bring a dish to share and any liquid refreshment that you would like. There will be a short ceremony outdoors (we hope) at sundown, which occurs about 4:43 p.m.; … Continue reading Fri, Dec 15, 4:30 p.m., Winter Solstice Service and Potluck Dinner
A great naturalist writer once observed a spider spinning a web on a warm street light, in defiance of the winter cold, leading him to the conclusion: “In the days of the frost seek a minor sun.” But when is it important to hold onto that glowing orb of hope and when is it time … Continue reading Dec. 10, Rev. Diana Davies, “To Seek a Minor Sun: Letting Go and Fighting On.”
For many, there is a love/hate tie to the holiday season. What do the rituals of the holiday bring forth for you? Times of connection? A sense of beauty? A range of memories? “Busyness” at times bordering the frantic? Maybe loneliness? For most, the season holds some frustration too – from busyness to loneliness. At … Continue reading Dec 17, Rev. Sue Browning, “The Mixed Bag of ‘The Holiday Season.’”
Join the Unitarian Universalists of the Chester River for a traditional evening of carols and story. We’ll take time to pause and sense the moment “just before” and the wonder of new life.
John explains, “‘Namaste’ is the traditional greeting all over India. Although it really doesn’t translate into English, I prefer to think of it as saying, ‘The divine within me smiles upon the divine within you.’ I believe this fits the form of a blessing and that it can truly challenge how we think about others and … Continue reading Dec 31, Dr. John Turner, “Nameste: A Blessing.”
“To everything there is a season, and a time to every purpose under heaven.” At the beginning of the new year, what better time to reflect on the cycles of our life and it purpose? Join us for this traditional service of song and reflection as we honor the cycles of our lives with their … Continue reading Jan 14, Members of the Congregation, “Cycles of Life.”
