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Spring has returned. The earth is like a child that knows poems.
-Rainer Maria Rilke
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May 15
11 a.m.
"Ars Longa, Vita Brevis"
Rev. Nancy McDonald Ladd
The latin phrase translates to "Art is long, life is short." Today we'll examine the idea that our most enduring legacy is the art we leave behind us.
Rev. Nancy McDonald Ladd serves as Senior Minister of River Road Unitarian Universalist Congregation in Bethesda Maryland. Prior to that, she served congregations in Virgina and Illinois and graduated from Meadvillle Lombard Theological School. She also serves as the chair of Action in Montgomery, a broad based community organization in suburban Montgomery county and lives in Bethesda with her husband Jonathan and two small children, Ruth and Josiah.
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Upcoming Services
May 22, 2016
"Happy Birthday, Buddha"
Rev. David Carl Olson
May 29, 2016
Celebration of Life
with Pete Fontneau
June 5, 2016
Festival of Flowers
Rev. David Carl Olson, Pete Fontneau, and James Houston
June 12, 2016
Pride Service
Rev. David Carl Olson
with musical guests, the Baltimore Men's Chorus
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This Week at First Unitarian
Click on the event name to see the complete calendar listing
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Over the last several months the following items have been left behind in church and dutifully collected and stored by ushers for eventual “claimage.” But alas, they apparently have gone unmissed. If any of these items belongs to you, please see an usher to claim it. Anything not claimed by May 15 will be given to Good Will or disposed of.
Click here for full list of items.
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Beginnings Class
Sunday, May 15
Beginnings, an orientation to Unitarian Universalism and to First Unitarian Church of Baltimore is being offered on Sunday, May 15th after coffee hour. The session will run from 12:45 to 2:15 p.m. in the first floor classrooms. Snacks will be provided.
For more information call Nancy Benjamin at 410-235-7338 or e-mail nancyb235@comcast.net. Please include your name, e-mail, and phone number(s) when registering. You may also sign up each Sunday at the Welcome Table, following the worship service.
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From the Peace and Justice Ministry
Another order has arrived! Please stop by our table to buy your Fair Trade Chocolate from the Unitarian Universalist Service Committee (UUSC), our denomination's service organization. The chocolate is delicious and is made from cacao only from small farmer co-ops. Fair trade chocolate makes a great Graduation gift. Please stop by the UUSC table during coffee hour to learn more about how you can become a member of UUSC. If you are already a member, please stop by and check your status so your membership does not lapse. An updated list will be published after the membership drive ends on June 30, 2016. Membership is a way to live our UU values in our country and in the world.
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Our Change for Change partner for May
Our Change for Change partner for May is Unitarian Universalists for Social Justice (UUSJ), National Capital Region. Our church is a member of UUSJ which coordinates regular visits to Capitol Hill policy makers to represent UU principles and values. Priority issues are the environment and climate change, immigration reform, LGBTQ Rights and economic justice. During the past year UUSJ has been involved in efforts to prevent gun violence, Black Lives Matter and Democracy Awakening. More information is available during Fellowship Hour at the Peace and Justice Ministry table.
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PLAY AND WORK AT DAYSPRING GARDENS!
Please mark your calendars and join us!
May 14th
10AM to 1PM
Second Annual Spring Family Fun Festival. Food, fun and festivities (and music!) for the entire family!
Please contact Kathleen Flahive kmfandjmf@gmail.com for more information.
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Spread the Word
about Your
Church Event!
Here's how to submit your items to Happenings, the church calendar and Sunday announcements. Any special formatting will be changed to fit the current format standards in place.
1. CALENDAR ONLY: Click here to complete the online form. (Allow 48 hours for your event to be approved and added to the calendar.)
2. HAPPENINGS: Submit your announcements by emailing office@firstunitarian.net, by noon each Tuesday.
3. SUNDAY ANNOUNCEMENTS ONLY: For announcements that you want in the Sunday Order of Service, please email office@firstunitarian.net by 2 p.m. on Wednesday.
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Support Your Church When You Shop On Amazon
All you have to do is click here or you can access the link on the church website (scroll down to the bottom of the page and look for the Amazon logo). Any time you buy a product or gift card from Amazon, First Unitarian gets a percentage of the price of your purchase -- at no additional cost to you.
Thank you again for all of your support!
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