Sunday August 2
10:45 a.m. worship: “Turning Sunday Upside Down” This will be our first Fellowship Sunday, one of what we hope will be several Sundays during that church year devoted to the work and fellowship of small groups. We encourage everyone, new friend, first time guest, periodic visitor and long-time member to join us. We will begin with hospitality at 10:45 AM. Enjoy coffee, tea, treats and conversation before selecting a small group session to attend. There will be meetings of the Building and Grounds, Social Action, Worship and Welcome & Membership Committees, a Universalist discussion group, a musical activity and more. Then we will all meet in the sanctuary for short worship service with Rev. Henley's homily on community.
If you would like to contribute your ideas or volunteer your time to Fellowship Sunday, please e-mail office@universalist.org and ask for Sue Mosher and Lisa Harris.
Sunday, August 9
11 a.m. worship:“A Sophia Christian in a Christ-Filled Religion” is Deacon Jennifer Sandberg’s homily today. She will share with you a ministry on the margins, a ministry, not unlike Mary’s or Jesus’ for that matter.
Saturday, August 15
2:30 Church Kitchen: Leland Place ministry
Sunday, August 16
11 a.m. worship: “Stepping Out In Faith.” Rev. Eric Stetson, co-pastor of the newly forming Agapeosis Fellowship in Nashville, Tennessee, and a UNMC member, explores the meaning of faith and living a faith-based life. He touches on themes of trust vs. doubt, courage vs. fear, and boldness vs. mediocrity.
Sunday, August 23
11 a.m. worship: “God Reconsidered” by board member David Burton. He will ask us to consider how unique our church, Unitarianism, and Universalism is and what we have to offer to so very many Christians who are in search of a liberal Christian religion.
3:00 p.m. UNMC Artists' Series presents Joyce Lundy, soprano, in concert at UNMC
Friday, August 28
5 p.m. - 11 p.m. Interweave activity: Six Flags America at Largo, MD
Sunday, August 30
9:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. Give a Pint, Get a Pint: American Red Cross Blood Drive and a National Institutes of Health Bone Marrow Registry Drive, dedicated to the life and legacy of Clara Barton, our Universalist sister. All blood donors will receive a free pint of Ben & Jerry's Ice Cream!
11 a.m. worship: “Rev. Relland’s Journey to Ministry.” He will share with us the challenges and affirmations he has had along this seven-plus years, his gratitude for UNMC, and bring to closure his learning ministry here with us.