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Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Southern Maryland
PO Box 1703, Leonardtown MD, 20650 | Phone: 240-256-5530 | mail [at] uufsm [dot] org
Sunday Services: 10:30 a.m. at the Chesapeake Charter School, 20945 Great Mills Road, Lexington Park MD 20653

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Sunday Services


The Gift of Giving
Service Leader: Janeen Grohsmeyer
14 March 2010 - 10:30am - 11:30am
Who do you give to, and why? Does the act of giving make us both benefactor and benefiter? We'll explore the roots of altruism and the moral implications and obligations of giving. [Don't forget to set your clock forward on Saturday night.][Followed by "Committee Speed Dating" at 11:45.]

Leadership II: I Choose To Stay
Service Leader: Michael Relland
21 March 2010 - 10:30am - 11:30am
The second of a series on Leadership. Have you ever faced a life decision where you wanted to leave, but also wanted to stay. It's the human version of fight or flight and it can be complicated. Today we look at religion and what it offers us to help us make these choices.

Passover
Service Leader: Michael Relland
28 March 2010 - 10:30am - 11:30am

Service for April 4, 2010
Service Leader: Michael Relland
4 April 2010 - 10:30am - 11:30am

Service for April 11, 2010
Service Leader: Guest Speaker
11 April 2010 - 10:30am - 11:30am

Service for April 18, 2010
Service Leader: Michael Relland
18 April 2010 - 10:30am - 11:30am

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Monthly Charity

Mercy Corps Mar 2010
For the month of March we are giving the collection plate money to the Mercy Corps who is always an early global emergency responder. They are already collecting donations on behalf of local relief organizations in Chile as the death and dislocation tolls mount.

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UUFSM Announcement
Here is the latest (March 7) on the UUFSM move.
  • Many thanks to Jim and Corinne for delivering the new cabinets to the school on Sunday morning.
  • And many delighted thanks to Tammy and her husband for personally delivering the contents of the old cabinet right after the service!  (Apparently, demolition of the caved-in area in the Loffler Center will start this week.) We'll be sending them a card and a gift certificate to use at a local restaurant.
  • Many thanks to all who stayed after the service and helped unpack during our surprise move-in day for the Fellowship.  We'll be reviewing what's in the cabinets, maybe getting rid of some things, and seeing how it all can fit.
  • Thanks to Alan for getting our new keyboard and to all who helped assemble it. We look forward to hearing lovely music from it at a service soon!
  • Thanks to Missy for the beautiful laminated signs. They'll look great on the door and stand up to weather.
  • Kudos to all who've been patient and understanding as we muddled our way through these last few weeks.
  • Michael had mentioned the cave-in in the CUUMA announcements (regular updates ministers share with each other), and as news of it spread we received good wishes and concerned calls. The District Executive, Richard Speck, called to see how we were doing, and Rev. Russ Savage sent us a nice note. Many thanks to all, and we're happy to be able to say, "We're doing well!"

Sadly, just before the service today, our original chalice fell to the floor and broke. We're going to try to repair it. There's probably a lesson there about letting go of parts of the past, mending what you have, and continuing on. So that's what we're doing.

On Sunday, March 14, we'll be starting our canvass for next year, with a service about Gifts and a chance to try "Speed Dating with Committees".  Who do you want to get involved with? Or are you looking for a short-term relationship?  Perhaps you're willing to chance a blind date with something completely new?  Come and learn about our seven committees and what they do, and then decide what activities and tasks you're interested in.

 


Earlier Information about the Move

 
- The roof caved in at the Loffler Center on February 10 due to snow.  The following Sunday we met at the hall of Fame in the middle of the softball fields, and then we moved to the cafeteria of the Chesapeake Charter School (20945 Great Mills Road, about 2 miles from where we used to be). On February 28, we signed a contract with the Chesapeake Charter School  until the end of June. We have access to the cafeteria, the teachers' lounge, the library, the kitchen, and the playground from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.   We are paying  $150 a week. (We were paying $210 a week at the Loffler Center).
 
- The piano at the school is in bad shape (out of tune, sticking keys, lots of mildew inside the cabinet on the felted hammers) and so Marianna, Alan, Corinne, and Randy found us an electronic keyboard whose keys feel like a piano.   We may be having a fundraiser to help pay for this.
 
- The school is interested in having us work with them on their landscaping, and so we will probably have that as monthly charity to help pay for the supplies and then start a gardening project as the weather warms.
 
- We are still working on the best way to use the space for worship, so you may see a variety of seating arrangements in the next few weeks as we settle in.  If you have ideas for that, please talk to Michael, James, or Liz.
 
See you at the school for church!
 
Janeen
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UUFSM Announcement

On Sunday, February 21, the Board voted unanimously to renew Michael Relland's contract as consulting minister for the 2010-2011 church year. We appreciate everyone's comments and suggestions for Michael.  Our Worship Associates, the Board, and MIchael will be coordinating our services, our Chalice Circles, and our Religious Education options to help make sure our Fellowship has something to offer for each of us.

Starting in March, we'll be offering

- a discussion group for articles from UU World magazine on the first Sunday of the month from noon to 1.

- Paganism 101 after the services (read other articles in this newsletter or contact Corinne for more information)

- a support group from 9 a.m. to 10 a.m. on the first and third Sundays (contact Michael)

- a Chalice Circle on  a Thursday evening once a month (contact Liz)

- our monthly Agape Service on the last Sunday of the month

- and, of course, our regular Sunday worship services and Sunday school.

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UUFSM Announcement

The UU Fellowship of Southern Maryland became a UUSC Honor Congregation for at least the sixth consecutive year.  (We're still looking for records before 2004.)  The UU Service Committee honors congregations where more than a quarter of the members contribute to UUSC. In 2009,  two-thirds of Fellowship members were members of UUSC. We also donated $775 as individuals to "Guest at Your Table" project. Way to go, UUFSMers!

 

Year
Honor Level
% of Members
2009 Vision of Justice Society  66 %
2008* Spirit of Justice Society >75 %
2007 Vision of Justice Society 50 %
2006 Vision of Justice Society 50 %
2005 Vision of Justice Society 50 %
2004 Creating Justice Society > 25 %

* In 2008, we were one of five congregations in the country to become part of the Helen Fogg Society, made up of congregations who donate $25 per member to UUSC.

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NEWS

This year, the UU Association General Assembly will be held in Minneapolis on June 23-27.  GAs have worship, music, workshops, and programs for all ages. Plus, they're fun!  Visit http://www.uua.org/events/generalassembly/ for details.

  If you'd like to go and represent UUFSM, the Fellowship can help with the cost. Please contact Janeen.

If you're interested in something closer, the Joseph Priestley District annual Convention will be in King-of-Prussia, Pennsylvania on April 16 and 17 (Friday night through Saturday). Visit http://www.uufsm.org/uu/content/jpd-spring-conference for details.

  •  A belated congratulations for newlyweds Nancy Gould and Dave Williams! They were married in October and honeymooned in Washington State.
  • Ryan Grohsmeyer will be home from Alfred University from March 8 to 13 for spring break. He won't make any Sunday services, but you can give him a call or come to the St. Patrick's Day Party on March 12 at the Grohsmeyers' home to say hi.
  • Mary Lou Grote, a long-time friend of UUFSM, passed away in the third week of February. Our heart-felt condolences go to her husband, Dick Grote, and their family.
  • Congratulations to Megan Triplett, whose project on "Mining Asteroids" earned first prize in the engineering category at the St. Mary's County Science Fair on February 20th.
  • Missy Fallabel will be performing in "The Vagina Monologues" by Eve Ensler on the last weekend in February. The College of Southern Maryland and New Direction Community Theater are presenting the play on Friday, Feb. 26th at 8pm at the Prince Frederick Campus, on Saturday Feb 27th at 2 pm at the Leonardtown Campus, and on Sunday, Feb. 28th at 2 pm at the La Plata Campus.  More information can be found at http://www.csmd.edu/FineArts/.

 

On Saturday, February 13th, members of the New Moon Rising worship group met at Janeen's house in Callaway to try their hand at creating thread. After an opening ritual, we carded some wool then tried using a drop spindle to turn it into yarn. We all decided that more practice is definitely called for!  We also looked at a warp-weighted loom and learned a bit about ancient weaving technology. The meeting ended with oat cakes and cups of tea in the kitchen.

In March, the group plans to dye eggs with natural colors and materials. Save those onion skins!

The booklets, "Let the Choice be Mine,"  have arrived. They will be available at Sunday services.  If you've prepaid, just pick up the envelope with your name on it. If you still owe money, please pick up your booklet and give the money (cash or check) to Carl. The cost is $6.00 per copy.

We also have some extra copies available, so you can pick up a copy and pay Carl.

A few of us are planning to start a new UUFSM Chalice Circle that will meet one Thursday evening each month at members'  homes.  The optimal number is 8 - 10 people, so there's room for more!  If you are interested in joining us or would like more information, please call Liz Crosby.

It's a tradition! Wear festive headgear to church on Easter Sunday--bonnets, baseball hats, flowers... it's up to you!

  • Our heartfelt condolences to Missy, whose grandfather passed away in March.
  • Best wishes to Margo for a speedy recovery from surgery.

From UU World by Donald Skinner

"Unitarian Universalists have contributed almost $1 million to a relief fund created by the Unitarian Universalist Service Committee and the Unitarian Universalist Association to help victims of the January 12 earthquake in Haiti. As of February 15, the UUSC had processed donations of $988,369.... Martha Thompson, the UUSC’s program manager for Rights in Humanitarian Crises, went to Haiti on February 5 on an eight-day assessment mission to determine how the UUSC can best respond to long-term needs. The UUSC is working in partnership with several groups involved in Haiti, including the Papaye Peasant Movement and the Lambi Fund of Haiti.

"The Papaye Peasant Movement is helping people leave damaged areas, running a shelter, and providing food to survivors. The Lambi Fund is supporting rural groups that are in turn supporting groups of quake survivors from the city. The UUSC is also working with ActionAid USA to coordinate supplies for two grassroots groups, Platform of Community Organizations of the Port-au-Prince Metropolitan Zone, and Regional Coordination of Southeast Organizations.

"The 7.0-magnitude earthquake, centered near Port-au-Prince on January 12 killed at least 212,000 people, injured more than 300,000, and left a million people homeless."

Read more at http://www.uuworld.org/news/articles/158306.shtml?n

UUFSM will be collecting for this fund during its Sunday Services in February. Let's help bring the total to $1 million!

You can also donate online at UUSC

Guest at Your Table

The "Guest At Your Table" collection totalled $575. Thanks to all of you who contributed to support the work of the UU Service Committee, which promotes social justice and human rights in the U.S. and around the world.
 


Thank-you Letter from UUA for our donations to "Bless All Who Serve" books

Dear UU Fellowship of Southern Maryland,

We are proud to announce that thanks to the generous support of UUs like you around the country, we will be publishing Bless All Who Serve this spring. Thank you again for your donation to support the publication and distribution of this pocket-size collection of poems, prayers and hymns reflecting the values of Unitarian Universalism for Armed Service men and women. We are delighted that we will be able to send more than 20,000 volumes-free of charge-to service members across the world. Thank you again for your support of this important project.

In faith,
Katrina Bergmann, Campaign Specialist  Stewardship and Development
Unitarian Universalist Association of Congregations
25 Beacon St, Boston MA 02108,  617-948-4662
www.uua.org/giving

 

The Fellowship would like to be a helpful guest at the Charter School. Please consider participating in one or more of the following No-Cost Fundraisers.

p Box Tops from your favorite brands

Find the familiar 10¢ Box Tops coupon on hundreds of your family’s favorite products from General Mills. Box Tops are now on Ziploc® and Kleenex® products, too! Send your Box Tops to school with your child. CPCS Alliance will take it from there!

Campbell Soup Labels for Education

Clip your Campbell Soup UPCs, save your Prego and V8 lids, clip Pepperidge farm (Goldfish!) and Market Day UPCs to earn items for CPCS. For full details on what to save and which products are eligible go to http://www.labelsforeducation.com. Send labels to school with your child. CPCS Alliance will do the rest!

Tyson Project A+ Label Collection Program

All we have to do to participate is clip and save the entire Project A+™ label from participating Tyson products. CPCS earns 24¢ for every Tyson Project A+ label you clip! Please look for labels on Tyson’s frozen food, boxes or bags, and Tyson’s Deli Style lunchmeats. If you would like more information or a complete list of products, visit http://ProjectAPlus.tyson.com. Send the labels to school, and the Alliance will redeem them!

 

Recycle Used Printer Cartridges

We can turn your used printer cartridges into $$$ for CPCS. We earn $3 for each cartridge! Consider asking your co-workers and relatives too! Maybe you know of a small business that would donate their used printer cartridges to us! Visit https://staplesrecyclefored.com/ for more information. Just send the used cartridge to school with your student and CPCS will recycle them!

Stop throwing away your old cell phones!

CPCS Alliance can recycle old cell phones for cash. So, send your old cell phone to school and the Alliance will turn them in! Please remember to clear/delete all personal information before sending it to school. Thank you!

Paganism 101 is an experiential curriculum that will enable participants to conduct Pagan rituals on their own as independent practitioners. It introduces the practices, beliefs, and history of Modern Pagan spirituality, a nature-based worldview that is deeply rooted in Western Esoteric traditions. It is an active and powerful way to engage with Unitariansm's Sixth Source -- Spiritual Teachings of Earth-centered Traditions that Celebrate the Sacred Circle of Life and Instruct us to Live in Harmony with the Rhythms of Nature.  Cost will be $10 dollars to cover books and supplies.  Contact Corinne Stubbs if you are interested in attending.

If you're handy with needle and thread, and you feel comfortable designing and cutting, we could really use your help in creating a cloth cover for the new keyboard. The Fellowship will reimburse you for materials. Please talk to Alan or Marianna about what they're looking for.

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UUFSM EVENTS

12 March 2010 - 7:30pm - 11:00pm

Celebrate St. Patrick's Day at the Grohsmeyer home in Callaway, a mile or so north of the Food Lion on Route 5. (Call or email Janeen for directions) There will be music, food, and drink. If you'd like to contribute to any of those three, that's great! You're welcome to bring munchies, your favorite beverage, or your favorite music.  Children welcome. We'll have some games out.

13 March 2010 - 2:00am

Please set your clocks ahead one hour on Saturday evening.

14 March 2010 - 11:45am - 12:15pm

During the service on "The Gift of Giving" on March 14, we'll be asked to fill in our pledge forms for next year. After the service, we'll  have a “Committee Speed Dating” event. Each of the seven committee will do a two-minute presentation, and you’ll get to decide if you want to “get involved” with that committee.

If you aren’t at the service on March 14 or can't stay for the Speed Dating, please fill out your Canvass “Time and Talent” form and "Treasure" form and drop it in the collection basket or mail it to UUFSM. We'd like all the forms turned in by March 28.

21 March 2010 - 9:00am - 10:00am

Members of the "small group ministry" meet before the service to support each other and learn about each other's spiritual gifts.

  • Meets: Every 1st and 3rd Sunday, from  March until May/ June
  • Time: 9:00 - 10:00 am
  • Requirements: Openness, a certain level of confidentiality, and good commitment to our meeting times.

Contact: Reverend Michael,  minister [at] uufsm [dot] org, 301-233-3552

21 March 2010 - 12:15pm - 1:30pm
All members and friends are welcome to attend. Send Agenda items to board1 [at] uufsm [dot] org
 
Agenda items:
- Canvass: Review early results.  Assign people to contact non-responders. Responses due by March 28.
- Committee Orientations: choose dates for meetings. 
- Meeting places after June.  Options?
- Report from Marianna: Fundraiser for piano plan
- Review Sue Mosher's Report on the Retreat, and discuss JPD's take on the creation of UUCC.  Discuss possible responses.
- Committee Reports
 
Next Meeting: 18 April 2010
 
28 March 2010 - 11:30am - 12:00pm

UUFSM will share a potluck meal after the service. Everyone is encouraged to bring food to share!

28 March 2010 - 11:30am

All canvass forms should be turned in by today, both the "Treasure" one and the "Time and Talent" ones. Please drop them in the collection basket or mail them to UUFSM, PO Box 1703, Leonardtown MD 20650.

31 March 2010 (All day)

Please have your events, articles, and summaries for Class Sessions and Services for April uploaded to the website by today. You may also send information to bulletin [at] uufsm [dot] org.

2 April 2010 - 8:00am - 5 April 2010 - 10:15pm

Truth Seekers make pilgrimage to Boston, home of UUA

4 April 2010 - 10:30am - 11:30am

Egg HuntEveryone is invited to wear festive headgear today!  

An Egg Hunt will take place during the social hour. Please talk to the RE teachers for details.

4 April 2010 - 12:00pm - 1:00pm

Have you ever read the questions in the back of your UU World magazine?  Ever wanted to discuss the articles in depth? Ever wished you were in a book club but decided you didn't have time to read a whole book?

Now you can enjoy thoughtful and spirited discussion after reading just one short article! Stay after the service on the first Sunday of the month for the UU World Discussion Group. Please bring your copy of UU World and (if you get hungry and the snacks aren't quite enough) something to eat.

The group will meet from noon to 1 p.m. on the first Sunday of the month.

 

17 April 2010 - 2:00pm - 4:00pm

Come and Herald in the spring and celebrate new beginnings by empowering Eostara eggs with learning how to decorate and dye them naturally.  We will also do a short ritual with Flowers and the Fertility bunny that will bring us health and prosperity throughout the coming year.

Location: TBD

Rescheduled from March

18 April 2010 - 12:15pm - 1:30pm

All members and friends are welcome to attend. Send Agenda items to board1 [at] uufsm [dot] org

 

Agenda items:

- Review of Budget before Town Hall Meeting


 

UU Church of Columbia, 7246 Cradlerock Way in Columbia, MD    www.uucolumbia.net 

The modern church depends upon a much more sophisticated leadership style to be healthy and effective.  Professional and elected leaders must be able to deal with a wide range of issues within the context of staff, both paid and volunteer.  This workshop will cover how to be an effective supervisor and manager in our churches.  Topics include: job descriptions, hiring, discipline, firing, evaluation, delegation, counseling, budgeting, employee manuals, policy and procedure manuals, and goal setting.  Examples of each will be given in the form of handouts so that the participant leaves with ready resources in which to increase the supervision of employees and create a more stable and healthy management for everyone.
 
Copies of the Alban Personnel Handbook for Congregations will be available for purchase as a resource for congregations to use.  Rev. Dr. Richard Speck has over twenty years experience in supervising and managing employees.  He will share his knowledge along with best practices from others in this workshop.
 

Cost: $16.00 per person with Fair Share Discount,  Registration Deadline is March 15, 2010

Click here for a complete flier with registration form!



UU singer Peter Mayer at the Birchmere in VA
25 March 2010 - 7:30pm - 9:30pm

UU singer and songwriter Peter Mayer will be performing at the Birchmere (www.birchmere.com) at 3701 Mt. Vernon Avenue in Alexandria VA, along with Carrie Newcomer.  Peter sings songs such as "My Blue Boat Home" and "Everything is Holy Now." He will also be performing at UU Annapolis Coffee house on June 18 and at the UUA General Assembly in Minneapolis in June.

Tickets for the Birchmere performance are $25.

Call 703-549-7500.


JPD Spring Conference
16 April 2010 - 5:00pm - 17 April 2010 - 6:00pm

2010 JPD Spring Conference

Redefining 'The Good Life': Faith & Values for a Sustainable Future

 April 16-17, 2010 -Clarion Hotel Park Ridge, King of Prussia, PA

Conference Highlights 

    •  Outstanding worship by leading JPD ministers
    • Friday night coffee house with Grammy-nominated JPD minister, Rev. Dan Schatz
    • Nationally known Keynote Speaker: Rev. Dr. Michael Schuler, Author of Making the Good life Last: Four Keys to Sustainable Living
    • 29 workshops to choose from
    • Bookstore with up-to-date offerings for your congregation
    • Exhibits from diverse UU organizations
    • Food-filled Friday-night reception with a cash bar.  Come meet the JPD Board, Staff and your fellow UUs!
    • Family-friendly track programming
    • Celebration service involving youth to close the conference

If you're interested in going to this conference and representing UUFSM, please talk to a Board Member. The Fellowship can help with the cost of registration, hotel, and travel.


JPD Conference with Spring Youth Con
16 April 2010 - 10:30pm - 18 April 2010 - 10:30pm

The District Youth Spring Conference (con) Meets in Philadelphia, PA, in conjunction with the (adult) Joseph Priestly District Spring Conference on  April 16-17, 2010 at the Clarion Hotel Park Ridge in King of Prussia, PA

The Spring Youth Con is focused around the JPD-YRUU annual business meeting, Cluster Assembly (CA). Though official, voting representation at CA is limited to two youth and one adult from each congregation, five at-large youth and two at-large adult positions are available, and they are chosen by YSC at Spring Con. The remainder of Spring Con should have a theme of fun activities in support of the YRUU components of learning and community building. It is usually held in March or April, and also serves as a major fund-raiser. Youth groups from all JPD congregations shall be encouraged to send representatives and attendees. Spring Con participation is open to all UUFSM Senior High participants.
 

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Classes for Religious Education and Exploration

The nursery is available every Sunday from 10:20 to 11:40 for children 3 years and under.


Sessions for Chalice Children

Block Sunday
Sun 14 Mar 10:45 - 11:30 - Chris Schmitthenner
Pussy Willows
Sun 21 Mar 10:45 - 11:30 - Dotsy Moroney Cindi Hausler
Attend Service? (Passover)
Sun 28 Mar 10:45 - 11:30 - Corinne Stubbs intergen Cindi Hausler
Easter
Sun 4 Apr 10:45 - 11:30 - Cindi Hausler
Feeling Sad
Sun 11 Apr 10:45 - 11:30 - Chris Schmitthenner Cindi Hausler

Sessions for Truth Seekers

On a Lighter Note
Sun 14 Mar 10:45 - 11:30 - Joyce Judd Debs Szymkowiak
We will share humorous poems and UU jokes, and just have fun.....The gods, too, are fond of a joke. (Edward Albee, from Whos Afraid of Virginia Woolf)
Attend Service
Sun 21 Mar 10:45 - 11:30 -
Jr. and Sr. High students have a chance to attend the worship service with their families today.
Attend Service
Sun 28 Mar 10:45 - 11:30 -
Jr. and Sr. High students have a chance to the intergenerational Passover service with their families today.
Attend Service
Sun 4 Apr 10:45 - 11:30 -
Jr. and Sr. High students have a chance to attend the Easter Sunday worship service with their families today.
Faith for the Journey
Sun 11 Apr 10:45 - 11:30 - Debs Szymkowiak Joyce Judd
Today we will discuss "Faith" in terms of "confidence or trust in a thing or person" and "making meaning out of one's life experiences." Students will also use their own definitions of Faith to explore how faith plays out in their lives.....Faith is the bird that feels the light when the dawn is still dark. (Rabindranath Tagore)

Sessions for Paganism 101

Introduction
Sun 21 Mar 12:00 - 3:00 - Corinne Stubbs
Paganism 101 is an experiential curriculum that will enable participants to conduct Pagan rituals on their own as independent practitioners. It introduces the practices, beliefs, and history of Modern Pagan spirituality, a nature-based worldview that is deeply rooted in Western Esoteric traditions. It is an active and powerful way to engage with Unitariansm's Sixth Source -- Spiritual Teachings of Earth-centered Traditions that Celebrate the Sacred Circle of Life and Instruct us to Live in Harmony with the Rhythms of Nature. 1. INTRODUCTION * What Paganism Is and Isn't * What is Sacred (Everything?) and Why * A Short History of Modern Paganism Activity: The Stone Game Practice: Grounding
RITUAL
Sun 28 Mar 12:00 - 3:00 - Corinne Stubbs
Session 2. RITUAL * Using Symbols to Access Spiritual Energy * Ritual as Psychological Tool * Value of Group Practice Activity: Kinesthetic Body Meditation Practice: An Hour in Nature
THE CIRCLE
Sun 4 Apr 12:00 - 3:00 - Corinne Stubbs
Session 3. THE CIRCLE * Creating Sacred Space * Calling the Directions * Accessing the Power of the the Archetypes Activity: Eclectic Ritual & Guided Meditation Practice: Casting the Solitary Circle
THE ELEMENTS
Sun 11 Apr 12:00 - 3:00 - Corinne Stubbs
Session 4. THE ELEMENTS * Working with Magical Correspondences * The Elements in Daily Life * Dancing the Four Directions Activity: Elemental Spiral Dance Practice: Invoking the Directions

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UUFSM Calendar of Events

Mar 2010

Date Time Event
12 Mar 7:30pm - 11:00pm St. Patrick's Day Party
13 Mar 2:00am Daylight Savings Time: Set clock forward
14 Mar 11:45am - 12:15pm Want to get involved? Come to the Committee Speed Dating event
20 Mar 10:00am - 4:00pm JPD Workshop: Effective Supervision and Management in the Church
21 Mar 9:00am - 10:00am Support Group Meets
21 Mar 12:15pm - 1:30pm Board Meeting: March 2010
25 Mar 7:30pm - 9:30pm UU singer Peter Mayer at the Birchmere in VA
28 Mar 11:30am - 12:00pm March Potluck
28 Mar 11:30am Canvass Forms Due
31 Mar (All day) Deadline for April Newsletter

Apr 2010

Date Time Event
2 Apr 8:00am - 10:15pm Truth Seekers trip to Boston
4 Apr 10:30am - 11:30am Egg Hunt and Easter Bonnet Day
4 Apr 12:00pm - 1:00pm Discussion Group for UU World
16 Apr 5:00pm - 6:00pm JPD Spring Conference
16 Apr 10:30pm JPD Conference with Spring Youth Con
17 Apr 2:00pm - 4:00pm New Moon Rising Group - Natural egg dying
18 Apr 12:15pm - 1:30pm Board Meeting: April 2010
24 Apr 4:00pm - 6:00pm See President Morales at UU Annapolis
25 Apr 11:30am - 12:00pm April Potluck
28 Apr (All day) Deadline for May Newsletter

May 2010

Date Time Event
1 May 1:00pm - 2:00pm World Labyrinth Day
2 May 11:45am - 12:15pm Town Hall on the Budget
2 May 12:00pm - 1:00pm Discussion Group for UU World
8 May 11:00am - 2:00pm Guided Canoe Trip on Parker's Creek (Calvert County)
16 May 11:15am - 11:30am Welcome Ceremony for New Members
16 May 12:15pm - 1:30pm Nominating Committee sends Report to Board
16 May 12:15pm - 1:30pm Board Meeting: May 2010
23 May 10:15am - 10:30am Annual Reports distributed to Members
26 May (All day) Deadline for June Newsletter
30 May 11:30am - 12:00pm May Potluck

Jun 2010

Date Time Event
6 Jun 12:00pm - 1:30pm UUFSM Annual Meeting
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A Thought for the Day

For everything that lives is holy, life delights in life.

— William Blake (1757-1827) English poet and painter