January Events

SGM = Small Group Ministry
POC = Point of contact

Sun Jan 1 10:30 am - Pausing on the Forming Edge of the Year -Denise Brenner
Together we will welcome the New Year using several types of meditation, such as seated, singing, walking, etc. Please dress comfortably for this family service.

Mon Jan 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 7:00pm - A Course in Miracles - an ongoing program - come check it out. (see A Course in Miracles) Free

Thurs Jan 5 7 pm - Stitch & Bitch- For all needlecrafts -

Sun Jan 8 10:30 am - A Pretty Scary Time Coming -Rev. Bruce Marshall The current generation is the first in memory in which the standard of living is likely to decline from that of their parents. If this comes to pass, it will be deeply disconcerting to this nation, built as we are on an assumption of progress. In this sermon, I would like to consider the role of Unitarian Universalist congregations in helping us-and our children-negotiate this new shape of things: A Pretty Scary Time Coming. GUEST AT YOUR TABLE boxes will be collected today.

Sun Jan 8 & 15 12 noon - Covenanting Promises and Expectations-Rev. Bruce Marshall Reflect on the promises and expectations we have of each other as members of this congregation, with a view toward creating a congregational covenant.

Sun Jan 15 10:30 am - Martin Luther King, Jr. Sunday: How Goes the Dream? -Rev. Bruce Marshall and Participants in Davies' A.D.O.R.E. It has been over 48 years since Martin Luther King, Jr.'s "I Have a Dream" speech. Much has changed since then-and much hasn't. In this service, I have asked members of Davies' ADORE forum to join me in offering their personal reflections on the status of Martin Luther King's dream. Chris Bell, Louise Warner, and Joyce Dowling will offer their responses to this question, "How Goes the Dream?"

Sun Jan 15 noon - Davies Adult Religious Education Meeting - Seeking volunteers to teach spring classes and to plan the summer session and 2012/13 Church Year! - POC Adrienne York-Minor, contact yorkminor at gmail

Sun Jan 15 noon - Immigration Discussion - In our first meeting (December 4th) on the Immigration issue here at DMUUC, we discussed the UUA common read book by Margaret Regan, The Death of Josseline: Immigration Stories from the Arizona Borderlands. Mike Papantones, who led the discussion, reported that "the group discussed the migrant's experience from multiple perspectives. Out of the complexity of this issue came the realization that Americans have glamorized their past and have treated their future negatively when it comes to immigration. Our focus is to provide some realism so that it can assist us in implementing our liberal religious values." - POC Mike Papantones 301-449-3053 or Liz Echols eechols56 at gmail

Sat Jan 21 7:30 PM (at the Dowlings' in Brandywine) - Parlor Chat - We Could Have, But Did You? Evaluating Barack Obama's First Term in Office. - POC Joyce Dowling 301-782-9922 Sorry, CANCELLED!

Sun Jan 22 10:30 am - The Spirituality of Needlework - Lynne Godfrey and the Needlework SGM The Spirituality of Needlework will address how creative activities can enhance your spiritual life, encourage a meditative state, open your eyes to the beauty of the world - even lower your blood pressure! We will share the undesignated cash in the offering with Community Support Services.

Sun Jan 22 & 29 following the service - Letter writing table for Marriage Equality - POC Preston Mears

Sun Jan 22 noon - Ethical Eating Film Series- The Global Banquet: Politics of Food - POC Adrienne York-Minor, contact yorkminor at gmail

Sat Jan 28 & Feb 11 noon - 3 p.m. - Poetry Workshop - girlartist2000 at yahoo

Sun Jan 29 10:30 am - Forrest Church: Life from the Perspective of Death -Rev. Bruce Marshall Forrest Church (1948-2009) was this generation's most prominent Unitarian Universalist spokesperson. His theology begins with this definition of religion, "Religion is our human response to the dual reality of being alive and having to die." Dan Cryer, a friend of mine from New York days, has recently written a biography of Forrest Church, covering both his personal life and the development of his theology. Drawing upon Dan's book, I would like to reflect on Forrest's legacy to us.

Sun Jan 29 noon - UU History Class (first session)- yorkminor at gmail

Sun Jan 29 1-5 p.m. (possibly at Goodloe Church) - Canvassing for Marriage Equality- This is a cooperative effort by the three UU congregations in Prince George's County. We will meet for a simple lunch, be trained by Marylanders for Marriage Equality staff, and go out in pairs to knock on doors for the purpose of identifying supporters of equal marriage in the legislative district of a targeted delegate. The meeting location will be either Goodloe Memorial UU Church in Bowie or Davies UU Church in Camp Springs, depending on who the targeted delegate is at that time. - POC Preston Mears

Sat Feb 4 Time TBD Simple Suppers - These are potluck dinners in members’ and friends’ homes. Watch for a sign-up sheet on the lounge bulletin board.

UUA Common Read (discussion is informal & on your own):Eboo Patel, Acts of Faith: The Story of an Ameri Muslim, the Struggle for the Soul of a Generation A remarkable account of growing up Muslim in America from one of the most prominent faith leaders in the United States, Acts of Faith is a hopeful and moving testament to the power and passion of young people, and of the world-changing potential of an interfaith youth movement.

SAVE THE DATES (Feb. - May): Art, Music, and Poetry Workshops for Earth Day see this flyer.

Check our calendar for more activities at the church.