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PBUUC Sunday Worship Service
April 21, 2024 at 3:00 pm
Held at:
University Christian Church
6800 Adelphi Road
Hyattsville, MD
(In-Person & on Zoom)
How to be Afraid
Rev. Ann Kadlecek
with Liturgist Rene McDonald
We honor the interdependent web of all existence. With reverence for the great web of life and with humility, we acknowledge our place in it.” So begins the definition of “Interdependence” in the proposed revision to Article II. What might humility might have to do with our value of interdependence? Let’s explore together.
Click here for the ORDER OF SERVICE
Join Zoom Meeting: Click Here
Meeting ID: 915 1159 4522
Passcode: 298249
Or by phone: 1 301 715 8592 US
We also stream live on Facebook
Click Here for information on Upcoming Worship Services
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Should you wish to contact the Board of Trustees, please use this email: BoT@PBUUC.org
Your board members,
Leo Jones, Chair
Abby Crowley, Co-Vice Chair
Tricia Most, Co-Vice Chair
Lula Beatty
Patty Daukantas
Karen Donovan
Don Gerson
Mary Rooker
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Interested in representing PBUUC as a Delegate? Plan to attend the UUA General Assembly?
General Assembly will be 100% online from Thursday, June 20 through Sunday, June 23, 2024. UUs from all over will participate in inspirational worship services and informative workshops, reconvene with friends and colleagues, and explore the virtual exhibit hall.
This year, we will vote on the revised Article II that proposes changes to our principles. You can read the revised proposal HERE
If you’re interested in serving as a delegate, learning more about serving, or simply plan to attend GA please enter your interest into this document HERE. You can also reach out to me at etaras1@yahoo.com if you have any questions. I am putting together a list of Paint Branchers who plan to attend and will be coordinating our prospective delegates.
GA is an unforgettable experience! You’ll leave with renewed energy and innovative ideas to share!
You can register for General Assembly HERE.
If money is an issue and you’d still like to attend, please email me and I will share some special options you can consider.
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SOCIAL JUSTICE TASK FORCE LISTENING SESSION
10:00 AM, Sunday, April 21, 2024
The Social Justice Task Force asked you to share your social justice interests and your suggestions for social justice projects that we can do together as a congregation. And you did in a thoughtful and expansive way! Join us at a listening session on Sunday, April 21, at 10:00 am where we will present the survey results, decide together what our project recommendations will be, and determine our next steps.
Please use the following Sunday Service link to join:
Join Zoom Meeting: Click Here
Meeting ID: 915 1159 4522
Passcode: 298249
Or by phone: 1 301 715 8592 US
Contact us at sjtf@pbuuc.org if you have comments or questions.
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Diversity/Anti-Racism Transformation Team (DARTT)
DARTT BOOKREAD
Necessary Trouble by Drew Gilpin Faust
Tuesday, April 23, 2024, 7:00 - 8:30 pm
Margaret Morrison will lead our discussion of “Necessary Trouble” by Drew Gilpin Faust, an accomplished historian, activist, and the President Emeritus of Harvard University. The book is a coming-of-age memoir; Dr. Faust shares her very personal and human story of how she, a Virginian, a female, and baby boomer fought against the inequities of race and the constraints of gender. The title of her memoir, “Necessary Trouble,” is a gesture of respect to the late Congressman John Lewis.
We will be focusing the discussion on chapter 7 through “A Note on the Title.” You are welcome to join in our discussion even if you haven’t read the book. (There is an NPR interview with Dr. Faust at Harvard's Drew Gilpin Faust reflects on activism in 'Necessary Trouble' : NPR.)
The Zoom link will be sent to all people on the Bookread email list. If you are not on this list and would like to receive the Zoom link or be added to the DARTT Bookread Mailing List, send an e-mail to dartt@pbuuc.org.
Necessary Trouble is available from local libraries. If you plan to buy it, consider Black-owned/progressive independent bookstores in this area (Busboys and Poets, Loyalty Books, Mahogany Books, Politics and Prose, Sankofa, My Dead Aunt’s Books, Solid State). It is also available on Audible.
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FROM THE NOMINATING COMMITTEE
PBUUC NEEDS YOU!
You are needed to help choose leaders to serve our community.
You are needed on the:
Board of Trustees to fill two 3-year terms; one 2-year term, one one-year term
Nominating Committee to fill three 2-year terms.
Legacy Fund (Endowment Committee) to fill one three-year term.
To suggest a candidate or indicate your own interest, suggest a candidate or indicate your own interest, contact nomcom@pbuuc.org Carmelita Carter-Sykes at cartercarmelita@aol.com, Keith Miller at keithanddebra@verizon.net.
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SPIRITUALITY CIRCLE
Spirituality Circle meets on the 2nd and 4th Sunday of the month at 11. Spirituality Circle is one of the many ways we come together at Paint Branch to find, develop, and enhance our sense of belonging in the community. It’s about encouragement and curious exploration of a variety of spiritual practices that connect us with the sacred. We support each other in our individual challenges and pursuits.
We are using a curriculum called “Faith Forward” again. In this series, we are introduced to and asked to “try on” many different spiritual practices. We are asked to ‘keep an open mind and see what comes up for you’. Our bodies and minds mature. The same is true of our spirits. What may not have served us well at one point in our lives, may serve us now. We are encouraged to approach these practices with “new eyes” and a sense of curiosity.
Our next meeting will be April 28thth when we will discuss the spiritual practice of Worship and Ritual. See Session Seven Handouts if possible. Attending previous sessions is not necessary for attending any session but if you want information about them you are encouraged to look at the Handouts available below.
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Next Sunday, April 21, 2024, Quest Discussion Group will be meeting via Zoom from 11:45-1:00 pm to read Eve: How the Female Body Drove 200 Million Years of Human Evolution by Cat Bohannon. Please read Chapter 2, Womb. For any questions, please contact Tess Morrison at tmorriso@illinois.edu.
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The Earth Ministry Team is delighted to host a special viewing of the documentary Forks Over Knives (see trailer) on May 3 at 7PM in Bowie, MD (see flyer). An optional dinner is at 5PM. RSVP required: <emt@pbuuc.org>.
The Earth Ministry Team meets regularly on first Wednesdays from noon to 1:30 at the New Deal Café in Greenbelt, MD. All are welcome to drop in!
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Next Meditation Gathering:
Sunday, May 5 at 11amHere’s the zoom link:
https://zoom.us/j/91891340358?pwd=VTAxVWxmTENKWFZXaStqbHpLcjFRQT09
All are welcome to this spiritual community of caring
for some personal support, mutual encouragement,
and quiet time for meditation.
Drop in on zoom at 11am the first and third Sunday mornings
of the month.
The third April Sunday morning Meditation Gathering is canceled because of the Social Justice Task Force Listening Session begin held on zoom beginning at 10am on Sunday, April 21. Meanwhile, see details about the Labyrinth Walk on Sunday, April 14 elsewhere in this ContinUUm.
(Meditation Gatherings are a spin off from the Spirituality Circle, which meets the second and fourth Sundays of each month at 11am.)
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The 2024-2025 Stewardship Campaign is over, but you can always submit a pledge. Pledges are still rolling in, don’t be left out! If you haven’t completed your pledge card yet, and want to, just use this link:
Pledge: 2024-25 - PBUUC
Or go to www.pbuuc.org
and click on “Give” in the upper banner..
Or find a member of the Stewardship Committee after service and let them know that you want to pledge.
Please make your pledge, we really do need your financial contributions to sustain our church community. Many thanks from the Stewardship Committee to the folks who have already completed their pledge cards:
Kathy Bartolomeo
Lula Beatty
Sue Bollens
Carol Boston
Carmelita Carter-Sykes
Elizabeth Citrin
Abby & Ed Crowley
Patricia Daukantas
Marjory Donn
Peter Dowling& Polly Petit
Eric Eldritch
Christopher Evans & Jeanne Judd
James Flaherty
Don Gerson
Eileen Haines
Jeri Holloway
Anne Hoover
Doug Igelsrud
Sabrina & Leo Jones
David & Sandra Lange
Lynn Louison
Mary Massey
Rene McDonald
Diana McFadden
Andy McIntire
Margaret McLellan
Mike McMenamin
Keith Miller & Debra Street
Sherry Mitchell
Margaret Morrison
Eric & Tricia Most
Raman Pathik & Amy Steiner
Marilyn Pearl
Ken Redd
Mary Rooker
Deborah Rubenstein & Stuart Speaker
Elizabeth Scheiman
Elaine Shell
Ken Shilling & Karen Scrivo
Mark & Teresa Shute
Will & Lori Snyder
Diane Teichert & Don Milton
Carol Carter Walker
Jacqueline Walpole
Fred Werth
Anita Williams
Bettie Young
Kathi Yu
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April 2
Rev. Karen Scrivo
April 11
Anita Williams
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Paint Branch offers several forms of caring support for congregants:
Rev. Ann is available for pastoral visits and phone calls: 301-937-3667 or minister@pbuuc.org.
Pastoral Care Associates offer spiritual listening and compassionate presence: pca@pbuuc.org.
The “We Care” Team offers assistance:
If you or someone you know would appreciate one of these supports, please be in touch with us at any of the emails above.
And if you would like to offer to help in one of these areas, please let any of us know!
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How To Make A Donation To Paint Branch
Here are the ways you can give to Paint Branch:
- Sundays: Place cash or a check in the offering basket.
- Sundays and at any time: Use our Breeze donation system to:
--- Send online to: https://pbuuc.breezechms.com/give/online
--- Text the whole dollar amount to 301-321-7215
--- Mail a check to the church office at:
P.O. Box 676, Laurel, MD 20725-0676
Use the notes/memo section of Breeze or your check to indicate your donation category; e.g., pledge, plate, other.
Members and visitors can use these secure systems in lieu of cash donations.
Questions? Contact Treasurer@pbuuc.org
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PBUUC is recruiting volunteers for the greeter/usher role as we restart in person worship services. Commit to one or more Sundays per month and enjoy the benefit of getting to know your fellow congregants better. Training will be provided. For more information or to volunteer please contact Chris Evans at engagement@pbuuc.org.
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Mondays - Friday
8:00am to 12:00pm
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