WOW!! We're Not Standing Still!! The SCUU Digest Part II Section 1
When you sign the visitor log and give your email address to us, you become one with the SCUU communication machinery. One cog in the machinery is the SCUU Digest. The digest used to be published by a single brave soul. Now we've "automated" it in a file that as a community we update. The file then get's blasted out on a weekly basis via email. Or to paraphrase George Carlin, "That's not stuff, that's my announcements."
Here at this moment in time is the latest Digest. I'm breaking it up and serializing it into three blog entries; Sections 1, 2, & 3...
I now have this vision of the beginning of each Star Wars movies with the words scrolling off into starry space and the orchestra playing. Only now I see the digest... It helps to sing or hmm the music as you read -- just not too loud or people will stare. Help SCUU Digest your our only hope....
ANNOUNCEMENTS
SCUU Meetings: Congregational Discussion February 3, Board February 4, 7:30; Sunday Services February 5, 7:00; ***Congregational Meeting, February 10, Noon, Choir Wednesdays at 7:15; Spirituality Group February 12, 7:30; Oakley Circle, January 29, 7:30.
Upcoming Services: February 3 – Mental Health and Mental Illness in Our Lives, Consulting Interim Minister Myron Andes; February 10 – Evolution Sunday: Do Those Words Go Together? Consulting Interim Minister Myron Andes; February 17 – “Don’t Go Back to Sleep!” Consulting Interim Minister Myron Andes; February 24 – "African American History and Music” Lay-led by Chris Hager with the Takoma Park Community Band.
Community Concert and Sing-along: February 1 (tonight) at 7:30 pm, bring a Snack to Share. At the Yurt! Sponsored by the SCUU Choir
.
Next Wow, Second Saturday of the Month, February 9. Orientation begins at 5:30. We encourage everyone, especially new friends, new members & visitors, to attend a WOW and to join a Circle. For details: Contact Adam Styles; or Google "Sugarloaf WOW" or “SCUU WOW. or go to http://scuuwow.blogspot.com/
Congregational Discussion: February 3, Noon. Open topic.
Special Notice of Congregational Meeting: February 10, 2008, Noon. Note from Jean Carr -- As we all know, our lovely yurt will eventually become too small for our burgeoning congregation and we will have to have 2 services to accommodate our growth. We have all talked about our many ideas about when this should happen and it is clear that an important decision like this should be made by congregational vote. Therefore, we are announcing an official congregational meeting at noon on February 10, 2008 to discuss and then vote.
To facilitate a discussion of all of your ideas, I would appreciate it if those of you with suggestions about this would e-mail me a short description of the choice you currently favor (I really mean short). We will lay out all the options, discuss them all and then vote. My new e-mail address is: jecarr@ihv.umaryland.edu I look forward to seeing you all on February 10.
At this meeting, we will also be presenting the Growth Plan and the UUA Grant application (which requires congregational vote).
Spirituality Group meets February 12 at 7:30 in the house. The topic is shared music. Bring a couple of your favorite songs to share. Sign up at http://groups.yahoo.com/group/scuuspirit/ to receive e-mails relating to Spirituality Group and Oakley Circle gatherings.
Newsletter Content: Please send, by the 15th of the month, newsletter text to Kathy at kathbell666@yahoo.com and hi-res pictures to Marida at marida@dogdaysgraphics.com.
Oakley Circle: March 18, 7:30. Celebration of Spring Equinox. This is an open pagan circle that shares in a variety of ceremonies and rituals. Sign up at http://groups.yahoo.com/group/scuuspirit/ to receive e-mails relating to Spirituality Group and Oakley Circle gatherings.
Hymnal Drive: Ongoing. Sugarloaf Congregation of Unitarian Universalists needs more hymnals, “Singing the Journey” for use during services. For a donation of $12.80, you can give a gift that will keep giving for many years in many ways. Your name or someone you wish to be remembered will be on the nameplate of your gift to SCUU as a thank you. Please contact Gwen Stamper, Music Director, with your gift. We will apply this to our order for a quantity discount. You will be supplied with a receipt upon request.
Coffeehouses: Peter Mayer, Marianna Previti & Annette Wasilik: Saturday March 15, 2008, 7:30pm, Open Mic 7:00pm (reservations recommended) Suggested Donation: $15.00; Jennifer Cutting's Ocean Quartet - April 19; Wishing Chair - May 17; Emma's Revolution - September 20th
Equality Maryland Lobby Day: February 11. For the past 4 years, SCUU has sent a group of people to Annapolis to lobby our delegates and senator for equal rights for lesbian, gay and transgendered people. Lobby Day is organized by Equality Maryland (www.equalitymaryland.org) and consists of a rally to gather constituents to the correct district, and then all of the district constituents have appointments to meet with their 2 delegates and senator. Lobbying is in the early evening, and we usually carpool to Annapolis. If you are interested in attending, let me know and I will make sure you are included. Jean Carr (jecarr@ihv.umaryland.edu).
Thanksgiving in February -- Dine Out Tuesday February 26 and some percentage of proceeds will go to Interfaith Works (including Germantown HELP). Contact Chris Hager by February 10 if you are interested in forming a group. Go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/scuu_announcements/files/ and click on “Thanksgiving” for a list of participating restaurants.
Note to Committee Chairs: Please check your mail box at the end of the hall, past the bathrooms. Thank you.
Special Request for Books -- From Este Armstrong: One of my elementary school runs services a poor part of Rockville. Yesterday, I put some of the elementary level books that Cecilia and Josephine used to read out on my dashboard. I was surprised at how much the kids on the bus wanted the books. Half of my riders are boys and all of my books targeted girls. Also I didn’t have easy readers for the very young. Alphabet books would be awesome!! If anyone has books that your kids have outgrown and can give them to me to pass out, I’d appreciate that! And the kids would, too.
Playground Task Force: Green bins are for equipment donations.
Food and Toiletries Collection: Please drop off food and toiletries in the clear plastic boxes usually located in the Yurt.
Take the SCUU Green Sanctuary Challenge! SCUU (through the Green Sanctuary Committee) is volunteering to help preserve our country's energy resources and fight against global warming by encouraging our members, families, and friends to change at least one light at home to one that has earned the government's Energy Star rating. SCUU is doing this as part of the national Energy Star Change a Light, Change the World campaign. Go to http://www.energystar.gov/index.cfm?fuseaction=cal.pledgeForm and click on “Join Us! Take the Pledge” to fill out the form. Be sure to choose Sugarloaf Congregation of Unitarian Universalists from the “Which organization” drop box to properly credit your pledge to SCUU. You may count bulbs that you have replaced since Earth Day 2007 toward your pledge as long as you haven’t already counted them in the Change a Light campaign. We will report our progress toward the goal in future Green Corner articles.
Adult Advisors: For Youth Program activities. High school group in development. Contact us! Lynda Warner, tlwarner@hotmail.com or 301-466-7418.
Caring Committee: Volunteers needed to help fellow members of the congregation on a short term basis.
Giant Debit Cards: Betsy Riggs sells Giant Debit cards in $100s, $50s, and $20s. SCUU makes 4%. See, Betsy Riggs (3-wheeled walker) by the piano in the house.
Germantown Help: Drivers wanted to deliver groceries on the 1st Wednesday of the month. Only 1-2 hours of your time (later afternoon or evening) can assist this major social justice project of SCUU. Contact Kathleen Walker, dillerdwellers3@verizon.net.
Landscaping: Volunteers needed to care for grounds, cut the grass and help with landscaping tasks. Contact Min Kyung Kim or Arlin Stoltzfus
Here at this moment in time is the latest Digest. I'm breaking it up and serializing it into three blog entries; Sections 1, 2, & 3...
I now have this vision of the beginning of each Star Wars movies with the words scrolling off into starry space and the orchestra playing. Only now I see the digest... It helps to sing or hmm the music as you read -- just not too loud or people will stare. Help SCUU Digest your our only hope....
ANNOUNCEMENTS
SCUU Meetings: Congregational Discussion February 3, Board February 4, 7:30; Sunday Services February 5, 7:00; ***Congregational Meeting, February 10, Noon, Choir Wednesdays at 7:15; Spirituality Group February 12, 7:30; Oakley Circle, January 29, 7:30.
Upcoming Services: February 3 – Mental Health and Mental Illness in Our Lives, Consulting Interim Minister Myron Andes; February 10 – Evolution Sunday: Do Those Words Go Together? Consulting Interim Minister Myron Andes; February 17 – “Don’t Go Back to Sleep!” Consulting Interim Minister Myron Andes; February 24 – "African American History and Music” Lay-led by Chris Hager with the Takoma Park Community Band.
Community Concert and Sing-along: February 1 (tonight) at 7:30 pm, bring a Snack to Share. At the Yurt! Sponsored by the SCUU Choir
.
Next Wow, Second Saturday of the Month, February 9. Orientation begins at 5:30. We encourage everyone, especially new friends, new members & visitors, to attend a WOW and to join a Circle. For details: Contact Adam Styles; or Google "Sugarloaf WOW" or “SCUU WOW. or go to http://scuuwow.blogspot.com/
Congregational Discussion: February 3, Noon. Open topic.
Special Notice of Congregational Meeting: February 10, 2008, Noon. Note from Jean Carr -- As we all know, our lovely yurt will eventually become too small for our burgeoning congregation and we will have to have 2 services to accommodate our growth. We have all talked about our many ideas about when this should happen and it is clear that an important decision like this should be made by congregational vote. Therefore, we are announcing an official congregational meeting at noon on February 10, 2008 to discuss and then vote.
To facilitate a discussion of all of your ideas, I would appreciate it if those of you with suggestions about this would e-mail me a short description of the choice you currently favor (I really mean short). We will lay out all the options, discuss them all and then vote. My new e-mail address is: jecarr@ihv.umaryland.edu I look forward to seeing you all on February 10.
At this meeting, we will also be presenting the Growth Plan and the UUA Grant application (which requires congregational vote).
Spirituality Group meets February 12 at 7:30 in the house. The topic is shared music. Bring a couple of your favorite songs to share. Sign up at http://groups.yahoo.com/group/scuuspirit/ to receive e-mails relating to Spirituality Group and Oakley Circle gatherings.
Newsletter Content: Please send, by the 15th of the month, newsletter text to Kathy at kathbell666@yahoo.com and hi-res pictures to Marida at marida@dogdaysgraphics.com.
Oakley Circle: March 18, 7:30. Celebration of Spring Equinox. This is an open pagan circle that shares in a variety of ceremonies and rituals. Sign up at http://groups.yahoo.com/group/scuuspirit/ to receive e-mails relating to Spirituality Group and Oakley Circle gatherings.
Hymnal Drive: Ongoing. Sugarloaf Congregation of Unitarian Universalists needs more hymnals, “Singing the Journey” for use during services. For a donation of $12.80, you can give a gift that will keep giving for many years in many ways. Your name or someone you wish to be remembered will be on the nameplate of your gift to SCUU as a thank you. Please contact Gwen Stamper, Music Director, with your gift. We will apply this to our order for a quantity discount. You will be supplied with a receipt upon request.
Coffeehouses: Peter Mayer, Marianna Previti & Annette Wasilik: Saturday March 15, 2008, 7:30pm, Open Mic 7:00pm (reservations recommended) Suggested Donation: $15.00; Jennifer Cutting's Ocean Quartet - April 19; Wishing Chair - May 17; Emma's Revolution - September 20th
Equality Maryland Lobby Day: February 11. For the past 4 years, SCUU has sent a group of people to Annapolis to lobby our delegates and senator for equal rights for lesbian, gay and transgendered people. Lobby Day is organized by Equality Maryland (www.equalitymaryland.org) and consists of a rally to gather constituents to the correct district, and then all of the district constituents have appointments to meet with their 2 delegates and senator. Lobbying is in the early evening, and we usually carpool to Annapolis. If you are interested in attending, let me know and I will make sure you are included. Jean Carr (jecarr@ihv.umaryland.edu).
Thanksgiving in February -- Dine Out Tuesday February 26 and some percentage of proceeds will go to Interfaith Works (including Germantown HELP). Contact Chris Hager by February 10 if you are interested in forming a group. Go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/scuu_announcements/files/ and click on “Thanksgiving” for a list of participating restaurants.
Note to Committee Chairs: Please check your mail box at the end of the hall, past the bathrooms. Thank you.
Special Request for Books -- From Este Armstrong: One of my elementary school runs services a poor part of Rockville. Yesterday, I put some of the elementary level books that Cecilia and Josephine used to read out on my dashboard. I was surprised at how much the kids on the bus wanted the books. Half of my riders are boys and all of my books targeted girls. Also I didn’t have easy readers for the very young. Alphabet books would be awesome!! If anyone has books that your kids have outgrown and can give them to me to pass out, I’d appreciate that! And the kids would, too.
Playground Task Force: Green bins are for equipment donations.
Food and Toiletries Collection: Please drop off food and toiletries in the clear plastic boxes usually located in the Yurt.
Take the SCUU Green Sanctuary Challenge! SCUU (through the Green Sanctuary Committee) is volunteering to help preserve our country's energy resources and fight against global warming by encouraging our members, families, and friends to change at least one light at home to one that has earned the government's Energy Star rating. SCUU is doing this as part of the national Energy Star Change a Light, Change the World campaign. Go to http://www.energystar.gov/index.cfm?fuseaction=cal.pledgeForm and click on “Join Us! Take the Pledge” to fill out the form. Be sure to choose Sugarloaf Congregation of Unitarian Universalists from the “Which organization” drop box to properly credit your pledge to SCUU. You may count bulbs that you have replaced since Earth Day 2007 toward your pledge as long as you haven’t already counted them in the Change a Light campaign. We will report our progress toward the goal in future Green Corner articles.
Adult Advisors: For Youth Program activities. High school group in development. Contact us! Lynda Warner, tlwarner@hotmail.com or 301-466-7418.
Caring Committee: Volunteers needed to help fellow members of the congregation on a short term basis.
Giant Debit Cards: Betsy Riggs sells Giant Debit cards in $100s, $50s, and $20s. SCUU makes 4%. See, Betsy Riggs (3-wheeled walker) by the piano in the house.
Germantown Help: Drivers wanted to deliver groceries on the 1st Wednesday of the month. Only 1-2 hours of your time (later afternoon or evening) can assist this major social justice project of SCUU. Contact Kathleen Walker, dillerdwellers3@verizon.net.
Landscaping: Volunteers needed to care for grounds, cut the grass and help with landscaping tasks. Contact Min Kyung Kim or Arlin Stoltzfus
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