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Program Booklet Submissions The program booklet is printed at the end of each
month in preparation for the upcoming month’s
activities. Please email your submissions for
December to [email protected] and
[email protected] by Nov 21. Thank you!
EXPLORE THE
ETERNAL
Worship (Sundays, 9 & 11 am) Some have suggested that a Sunday service is a
journey or pilgrimage in which we are drawn out of
our own concerns to join a community in
exploration and to feel a renewed connection with
the sacred in life. The service may be partly a time
of reflection, partly an opportunity to experience a
challenge, partly a time to mourn or celebrate, and
partly a time to serve Life. At the end of the
journey, the individual is alone again, but renewed
and inspired to go out into the world.
Each week we gather to worship and be together
on Sunday mornings. Our services are typically
geared towards adults. Children and youth
participate in Religious Education classes during
worship. We offer childcare for children five and
under in Room 28-29. If you are not able to be
with us in person, you are welcome to live stream
with us on Sundays on our YouTube channel.
Nov 3, 9 & 11 am:
“A Sanctuary of Remembrance &
Belonging”
Drs. Henry Sgrecci & Jasmin Lee,
Cedar Lane Choirs & Chamber
Musicians, Revs. Abhi Janamanchi &
Katie Romano Griffin, & Intern Minister
Dayna Edwards
In this multigenerational service dedicated to
remembering our beloveds who have died, we
explore what it takes to create a sanctuary of
belonging strong enough to hold our deepest
sorrows and deep enough to sustain our
commitment to practice hospitality. The Youth
Choir will sing "The Lone Wild Bird” and the Choir
will present selections from Clif Hardin's
"Requiem" which he composed in1993 in the
likeness of the Christian mass of the dead. His
selection of texts from eighteenth and nineteenth-
century poets addressing grief, faith, and
remembrance reflects Unitarian Universalist
values and beliefs.
The Choir will also premiere "Sanctuary: An
Anthem to Love," composed by Charlie Barnett
with text written by Cedar Lane member Sandy
Shaw, in honor of Cedar Lane's act of faith to be a
sanctuary congregation. With chamber musicians
and soloists, these works represent a major
cornerstone in Unitarian Universalist choral
repertoire.
Nov 10, 9 & 11 am:
“Called to Act on Climate”
Nate Hultman & Rev. Abhi Janamanchi
Climate strikes, strong science, and an energized
politics are focusing global attention on the
urgency of addressing the climate crisis. How do
our spiritual values and practice help us discern a
way forward in our lives, our community, our
country, and world? The service will investigate.
We will share the plate with Interfaith Power and
Light.
Cedar Lane member and board trustee Nate
Hultman is associate professor at the University of
Maryland School of Public Policy and director of
the Center for Global Sustainability. From 2014-
2016, Nate worked at the White House on the
Obama Administration’s climate and energy policy
team. During this time, he helped develop the US
2025 climate target, worked on US bilateral
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engagements with China, India, Brazil and others,
and participated in the international climate
negotiations in Lima and Paris. He was recently
lead author of the America’s Pledge 2018 Report,
Fulfilling America’s Pledge: How Cities, States,
and Businesses are Leading the way to a Low-
Carbon Future. He has participated in the UN
climate process for over 20 years, and was a
contributing author to the IPCC Fifth Assessment
Report and Special Report on Renewable Energy.
Nov 17, 9 & 11 am:
“Abundant Living”
Cedar Lane Board of Trustees &
Members
What does our mission call us to be and do? Our
UUA President the Rev. Susan Frederick Gray
provides a compelling answer: “This is no time for
a casual faith.” During this week of furlough for
our senior staff team, join the Cedar Lane Board
of Trustees and other Cedar Lane members in a
service and conversation about what our mission
and values call us to be and do in these times.
Nov 24, 9 & 11 am:
“An Ethic of Gratitude”
Rev. Abhi Janamanchi
“Gratitude should be at the center of Unitarian
Universalist theology,” says the Rev. Galen
Guengrich, minister of All Souls church in New
York. When we cultivate a discipline of
gratitude—that is, integrating into our lives daily
rituals that enable us to recognize and name the
things for which we are grateful— he says,
inevitably “reminds us how utterly dependent we
are on the people and the world around us for
everything that matters.” And from this recognition
of interdependence flows what he calls an “ethic
of gratitude” which “demands that we nurture the
world that nurtures us in return.” The services
will include a child dedication ceremony. If you
would like your child or grandchild dedicated
during the service, please contact Ashley DelSole
Spiritual Pilgrimage to Cali,
Colombia: Informational Meeting
Th, Nov 7, 7 pm, Library
Why Cali, Colombia?
Cali, Colombia has a rich history, historic religious
sites, a salsa dancing scene like no other, and it is
a bustling city nestled among picturesque beauty.
This trip will help attendees develop a deeper
sense of community, theology and spiritual
resilience. It will also provide a fertile environment
for deep reflections on what it means individually
and collectively to experience our faith globally.
What Will The Trip Be Like?
This experience is designed with community and
spirituality at its center. We will engage in prayer
at meals, spiritual excursions, daily meditation and
reflection, Spanish language immersion, small
group experiences, cultural activities, communal
meals, worship and dancing. We will also
emphasize joy in our time together.
How Can I Learn More?
Join us for an informational meeting to be held at
on Thursday, Nov 7, at 7 pm in the Library. A draft
itinerary will be available then! If you can't make
the meeting but are interested, please email Rev.
Katie: [email protected].
Contemplative Practices Half-Day
Retreat
Sat, Nov 23, 10 - 1 pm, Chapel
In this half-day Contemplative Practices retreat,
led by Rev. Abhi Janamanchi and Rev. Joanne
Braxton, and facilitated by Sophia Bouwsma, a
certified therapeutic music practitioner, we will
engage in the practices of sitting meditation,
walking meditation, mindful eating, prayer, ritual
and silence, and explore other modes of spiritual
reflection known to facilitate compassion, well-
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being and exquisite self-care. This event is
sponsored jointly by Cedar Lane Unitarian
Universalist Church and the Braxton Institute for
Sustainability, Resiliency and Joy.
Registration is limited. Cost: $20.
To apply, contact Rev. Janamanchi at
Religious Education Visioning
Retreat
Sat, Nov 23, 10 – 4 pm, Sanctuary
Join us for a RE Visioning Retreat! The end result
of this process will be a clear mission statement
for the Children’s, Youth, and Family Ministry
programs along with goals for each grade.
Everyone is welcome to attend – children, youth,
parents, teachers, volunteers, grandparents,
recently bridged, adults who care what our
children and youth are learning, and more. Lunch
will be provided and we’ll have childcare for the
youngest (older children will be invited to fully
participate alongside everyone else). It would be
great if you would RSVP to Ashley
([email protected]) so we can get an idea
of how much to order for lunch.
Chat with a Minister!
1st Sunday, 10:15 – 10:45 am
New to Cedar Lane? Have questions about
Unitarian Universalism? Come gather in the
Library between 9 & 11 am worship on the first
Sunday of the month for an informal chat with one
of our ministers! Get a feel for our congregation
and have your questions answered.
Faith Forward: Roots
2nd Thursday of the month, Oct – June,
7 – 8:30 pm, Library
Unitarian Universalism is a liberal religious
tradition that grew from Christian roots. Our
churches do not have specific beliefs you must
profess before joining and yet we do share
commitment to encouraging spiritual growth,
moral development, and ethical living. We affirm
the worth and dignity of all people; advocate
justice, equity and compassion in human
relations; and encourage free and responsible
search for truth and meaning. We’ll talk about all
this in …ROOTS! Drop-in and join us! Childcare
is also available if you’d like it. Just let us know a
week ahead by emailing Sara Davidson at
Religious Ed for Children & Youth
Sundays, 9-10 am & 11-12 pm
Cedar Lane offers a curriculum-based pre-K
through Grade 12 program for children and adult
education classes for members and inquiring
friends. The 7 Unitarian Universalist principles and
the sources of our faith are the foundations of
student learning. Please view
cedarlane.org/religious-education for class
descriptions and contact our Director of Lifespan
Religious Education, Tim Atkins, at
[email protected] for more information.
Adult Choir
Wednesdays, 7:30 pm, Choir Loft
It's never too late to start singing! Our Cedar Lane
Adult Choir includes 45 or so members, and gives
a powerful voice to today's social justice issues
and performs during most Sunday morning
worship services. Come, claim a chair in our air
conditioned Choir Loft. How ‘bout it?
Children’s Choir
Practices on Sundays, 10:30 - 11:15 in
the Chapel
Cedar Lane Children’s Choir introduces our
children to singing their faith. Directed by Cedar
Lane member Jenny Crane, this ensemble
includes children from Pre-K through 4th grade.
Children’s Choir will sing for “Time for All Ages”
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services on the 3rd Sunday of the month as well
as special celebrations and select Chapel
services. The repertoire will reflect themes of the
children’s Religious Education classes and
principles of UU faith. Over the course of the year
the children will learn to use their singing voices,
match pitches and sing in rhythm, sing by rote,
and read music. Questions? Interested? Please
email Jenny Crane at [email protected].
Yoga Classes
Various Days / Times, Chalice House
Yoga in a beautiful setting, Yoga@Cedar Lane
promotes mindfulness and improves flexibility and
strength. Beginners most welcome—church
members or not. Mats, ties, blocks, blankets, knee
cushions provided. Chairs available to help you
find your own level of practice. Classes are held
in the Chalice House, with nearby parking. For
more information and to register, see
http://bit.ly/AdultRE under “Yoga.”
Meditation Classes
Mondays, 7:30 - 9 pm, Library
Beginners and more experienced students
deepen meditation and mindfulness practice
through instruction in sitting, walking meditation,
gentle yoga, short talks, and discussion.
Insight/mindfulness meditation emphasizes a calm
centeredness of mind and body. Drop-ins: $10
Tai Chi Classes
Thursdays, 11 am - noon, Chalice House
Spend an hour a week in a relaxing, healing
atmosphere. Set aside the busyness of life with
the deep-breathing practice of Tai Chi. It regulates
heart and blood pressure, lessens pain, and
speeds recovery from illness or surgery. It also
lessens the fear of falling by improving balance
and increasing stamina as we become aware of
our own healing energy. Beginners most
welcome! For more information and to register,
see http://bit.ly/AdultRE under “Tai Chi.”
Science & Religion Group
Mondays, 10 am – noon, Library
If you would like some mind-stretching ideas, hot
coffee and a snack to start your week, and a
chance to make new friends, please join us at the
Science & Religion group which has been offered
at Cedar Lane for decades. We have a program
for an hour and discussion for an hour on
member-planned sessions (videos, book reviews,
occasional guest speakers, etc.) We search for
truth and meaning in this world of ours and have
fun on the way. About 20-30 of us meet in the
Library. Join us!
Soul Matters Sharing Circles
Various Days / Times
We will be launching our new Soul Matters
Sharing Circles in January of 2020. If you are
interested in leading or co-leading a group, please
email Tim Atkins, [email protected].
We encourage newcomers to join a group to help
establish ties within the community. Look for
details in December on the relaunched groups!
NURTURE
COMMUNITY
The Sky’s the Limit! Auction
Sat, Nov 2, 6 – 9:30 pm
The Sky’s the Limit! Auction is almost here. Get
onboard now…Buy tickets and come…Volunteer
and be involved…Make a donation…Don’t
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delay…Like some heavenly bodies, your next
church auction is a year-and-a-half away!
See you Sunday in the Lounge at the auction
table. Ten, nine, eight…won’t you participate?
See you on Saturday, Nov 2, where you can bid
on fabulous goods and services…enjoy a
wonderful supper…and use the free childcare!
Time to Vote at the Special
Congregational Meeting!
Sun, Nov 3, 12:45 pm, Sanctuary
After four years of visioning, planning, and raising
funds for it, YOU get to decide: Shall we
undertake the $5.3 million renovation of our
building?
The vote will take place at a special
Congregational Meeting on Sunday, Nov 3. There
will be a brief presentation on the planned
renovation, the money raised so far, and time for
Q&A, and then we’ll call the vote. The Board
encourages every Cedar Lane member to take
part in this momentous event.
Registration will be in the Lounge between
services from 10:15 am – 11 am and from 12:15
pm – 12:45 pm. Lunch will be served immediately
following second service; Childcare provided.
Concert: Ronn McFarlane, Baroque
Lutenist
Sun, Nov 17, 4 pm, Sanctuary
Concerts at Cedar Lane hosts Lutenist Ronn
McFarlane. The 4 pm concert will feature the
Grammy nominated lutenist in a solo setting,
performing Renaissance dances, Celtic reels and
a selection of original compositions. Admission is
free, donations will be accepted and childcare will
be available. Hope to see you there!
Alliance Luncheon & Talk:
Intergenerational Programs
Th, Nov 14, noon – 2 pm, Sanctuary
Open to all. Please bring a dish to share as
you’re able. Inter-generational programs of the
JCA Heyman Interages Center are designed to
help promote greater understanding and respect
between the generations. Cathy Nestoriak,
Volunteer Manager, shares the many benefits that
volunteering and inter-generational programs
have on healthy aging. Volunteering offers vital
help to people in need while bringing communities
together. Learn how these benefits can be even
greater for the volunteer. She will also discuss
how we can dispel the myths of both youth and
aging by focusing on their positive aspects as well
as those of everyone in between.
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MoCo TDOR 2019
Fri, Nov 15, 7– 9 pm, VisArts: 155 Gibbs
St. #300, Rockville, MD
Join the local transgender community – and those
who mourn in solidarity with us – for Montgomery
County's 9th annual observance of Transgender
Day of Remembrance and Resilience (free event).
We will remember the lives lost this year to
transphobic violence, and build resilience as a
community. Cedar Lane is a co-sponsor along
with Montgomery County Office of Human Rights
and Maryland Trans*Unity.
Potomac Area Interfaith
Communities Thanksgiving Service
Wed, Nov 20, 7:30 pm, Saint Raphael
Catholic Church: 1513 Dunster Road,
Rockville MD
Join us in “Thanksgiving for Creation” through
worship, followed by fellowship and “Action for
Creation” through art, along with opportunities for
service and contributions for Manna
(mannafood.org). Please join us. All are welcome!
All are asked to bring donations for Manna Food
Center. Boy Scouts will meet you as you enter the
church to take your donation for sorting and
packing. Suggested food donations to bring:
Cedar Lane Friendsgiving
Th, Nov 28, 2 – 4 pm
Back by popular demand! If you are unable to be
with your family on Thanksgiving for whatever
reason, please come to Cedar Lane and eat with
us! Our second annual Friendsgiving gathering
takes place on Thanksgiving Day, November 28,
from 2pm to 4pm.
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Please RSVP by Nov 14 to Cedar Lane member
Fran Pflieger at [email protected]. No
need to bring anything, but if you’d like to sign up
to bring a dish or help with tasks, head to:
https://tinyurl.com/y2x2x6oj.
Support Cedar Lane through
AmazonSmile Reminder: If you are an Amazon user, please
remember that Amazon makes a 5% charitable
donation to Cedar Lane each time you purchase
through its AmazonSmile program. At the bottom
of the Cedar Lane homepage, click on
AmazonSmile, register as a Smile user.
Thereafter, always enter the Amazon website
through the Smile portal (create a shortcut icon on
your mobile and desktop devices). Then proceed
to make purchases as you always have. Simple.
Automatic. No cost to you. Regular needed
financial gain to Cedar Lane.
Youth Group (Grades 6 - 12):
The River
Fridays, 6 - 8 pm, Chapel
This year we are launching a new evening youth
group, with a focus on fun and fellowship. We’re
calling it “The River” and it is open to both Middle
and High School students. Each week will start
with social time and games. After about an hour,
we will have a short worship and thought
provoking message. After worship it is small group
time, and the Middle Schoolers and High
Schoolers split into separate small groups to have
a discussion about the message of the week.
Creative Writing Affinity Group
2nd Monday through June, 2:30 - 4 pm,
Room 30-31
The UU Creative Writing Affinity Group brings
together members with diverse life experiences
and perspectives who wish to explore life's big
questions through creative writing and storytelling.
Through regular monthly meetings the group
encourages deeper exploration of the eternal and
stronger connections, building community.
Questions? Please contact Dwight King-Leatham:
Men's Group
2nd & 4th Sat, 8:30 – 10:30 am, Library
Meetings are informal and include a reflective
reading, a round of check-ins (with each man
updating the group on his life’s journey since the
last meeting), a round of “sparks” (sharing of
thoughts stimulated by the check-ins), and a
closing reading. If you would like to know more,
please call, text, or email Phil Smith
([email protected]). You will be most
welcome.
Journeywomen: Women Connecting
With Our Spiritual Journeys
1st & 3rd Sun, 11 – 12 pm, LL-7
Women meet to experience silence and to share
what is important in our lives. Candles and
readings from varied sources help focus our
attention and promote our inward reflections.
Each person is free to “speak into the silence.”
We do not offer advice, rather, we listen to each
other, witness, and offer our nonverbal support.
New participants and drop-ins welcome any time.
Alliance Sunday Jewelry Sale
3rd Sunday, September – May, after 9 &
11 am worship services
Join us for the monthly Alliance Jewelry Sale on
the third Sunday of the month, September – May,
after both 9 & 11 am worship services! You may
also support the church by donating your jewelry
to this sale. Donations may be brought to the
church office during regular hours or given to the
jewelry volunteers during the jewelry sales.
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BUILD A MORE
JUST WORLD
Police Accountability Workshop
Wed, Nov 6, 6:30 - 9 pm, Silver Spring
Civic Center
Many of us have seen the news stories about
Montgomery County police targeting people of
color. This includes:
1. Questioning a black child about counterfeit
money, which was obviously play money;
2. Searching and racially insulting four black
men while they waited for a ride to work; and,
3. Killing Robert Lawrence White, who was
walking at night, carrying no weapon, and
committing no crime.
You can help make Montgomery County safer for
everyone. Come to the Police Accountability
Workshop, co-sponsored by Cedar Lane’s
Together Diversity Team, and Silver Spring
Justice Coalition if you want to know about:
Updates about police accountability in
Montgomery County
Information about how state legislation
impacts county law
How you can have a voice about police
accountability
Join us Wed, Nov 6, 6:30 – 9 pm at the Silver
Spring Civic Center, Spring Room: 1 Veterans
Plaza in Silver Spring, MD. Register here:
https://tinyurl.com/y2kqnynm.
Get Involved in Sanctuary for Rosa
at Cedar Lane Stop by the Lounge during coffee hour after
Sunday worship to learn about ways to get
involved and about upcoming Sanctuary volunteer
trainings. Upcoming training dates: Sun, Nov 17
(2:30 - 5 pm) and Th, Nov 21 (6:30 - 9 pm).
Writers of Color Book Club
Tu, Nov 19, 7:15 - 8:30 pm, Library
Our November book is "Negroland" by Margo
Jefferson. It is available at the Montgomery
County Libraries, many copies in both paper and
electronic. Amazon has it in paperback. Tell your
reading friends! We'll also discuss the possible
books for the rest of the 'reading' year. Join us!
Social Justice Film Series:
The Need to Grow
Fri, Nov 15, 6:30 – 9:30 pm, Lounge
Join us for a potluck at 6:30 and 7 pm for the
movie! Open to all.
The United Nations estimates that at the rate we
are depleting our farmland, we have fewer than 60
years of soil left on Earth. Can we feed the world
without destroying the planet? The answer
depends on what we do now!
The good news is, there ARE solutions. The Need
to GROW takes you inside the hearts and
innovations of three very different leaders - an 8-
year-old girl challenges the ethics of a beloved
organization - a renegade farmer struggles to
keep his land as he revolutionizes resource-
efficient agriculture - and an accomplished
visionary inventor faces catastrophe in the midst
of developing a game-changing technology.
Narrated by Rosario Dawson, The Need to
GROW delivers an epic story of solutions and the
struggles to implement them. It will make you
laugh, make you cry, give you chills, and inspire
you to participate in the restoration of the Earth.
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CEDAR LANE UNITARIAN UNIVERSALIST CHURCH 9601 Cedar Lane, Bethesda, MD 20814-4099 301-493-8300 | [email protected] | cedarlane.org
RETURN SERVICE REQUESTED ________________________________________ The Rev. Abhi Janamanchi, Senior Minister The Rev. Katie Romano Griffin, Associate Minister Tim Atkins, Director of Lifespan Religious Education The Rev. Archene Turner, Affiliated Community Minister The Rev. Kenneth Torquil MacLean, Minister Emeritus Dr. Henry Sgrecci, Director of Music Peggy Jackson, President, Board of Trustees Jen Morley, Executive Director