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Dear Website Visitor:
On behalf of the Board of Trustees and the congregation, I would like to
welcome you to Davies Memorial Unitarian Universalist Church (DMUUC). We
come from many backgrounds and religious traditions but we have found a
common purpose in our personal search for religious truth and meaning
here at Davies.
Davies is embarking on an exciting journey! On September 1, 2009 we
welcomed into our pulpit the Rev. Dr. Bruce T. Marshall, who will be
with us for the next two years as our interim minister. During those two
years, our elected search committee will be working diligently to
identify a candidate to become our new settled minister.
Back Row:
Janet Murphy, Angelique Berry, Maryemma
Bohl, Preston Mears, Sandy Greenberg, Sandy Greenberg, Linda Powell; Middle Row: Dave Phillips, Chris Bell, Jessica Milstead;
Front Row: Mike Jones, Liz Echols, Shane Barnes
Also in this next year, we will be reviewing a newly developed Strategic
Plan. We want to examine where we are and where we want to be in the next
several years so that when we call our new minister we will have a
clearly defined set of goals, aspirations and activities with which s/he
can assist us.
Davies has been recognized by the Unitarian Universalist Association (UUA)
for its focus on diversity. We are proud that our congregation is
ethnically diverse and are committed to continuing this focus. We are
also proud of our certification as a
Welcoming Congregation. This
certification comes from the UUA after a congregation has voted to be
open and affirming to all those in our community who are Gay, Bi-sexual,
Lesbian, or Transgendered (GBLT). As it is stated on our website, “We
come together in the spirit of mutual caring and respect to celebrate
life, offer service, and work for a better world.”
Davies has an active Religious Education (RE) program for our children
and youth. The Director of the RE program, Mrs. Denise Brenner, works
tirelessly with a staff of volunteer teachers to provide curricula
year-round that teaches our children about our history and the
principles of our liberal religion. It is an exciting program that
encourages our children to question, seek their own truths, and find
meaning that is applicable to their lives.
Davies aspires to be a Green Sanctuary. By becoming ‘green’ we are
‘affirming the principle of respect for the interdependent web of all
existence of which we are a part’.
Davies supports a number of community
programs, (e.g. Christmas in
April, Oxon Hill Food Pantry, Adopt-a-Road) and monthly holds a
Split-the-Plate collection, the proceeds of which are provided to
specific local charities to support their work in our community.
We welcome you into our religious home and hope that you will find
meaning and your own truth here. We encourage you to visit frequently,
to become involved in our programs and activities, and to ask questions!
You are important to us and your presence in our church life will enrich
us all.
Sincerely,
Sandy Greenberg, Congregation President
president(at)dmuuc.org
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