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            Volume 2, No. 8                                                                                                February 26, 2010

            Hello, here is an ENews for the week. 

            If you have any interest in printing a copy of this please go to            
            http://www.cedarlane.org/enarch09/en022610.htm where it has been posted as a web page.

            This ENews has been bookmarked to allow fast access to sections.  To jump to the bookmarked
            sections please press control and click on the following to access these bookmarks.   Thanks,
            Sara sdeshler@cedarlane.org

            Sunday’s activities   From the Ministers   We Care   Music Notes   Education for all Ages   
            Upcoming Sundays   Around the Church    Auction Committee  Social Justice Council   Beyond
           
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            Service this Sunday                                   9 & 11 a.m.                                February 28, 2010

            February 28, 2010
            A Season of Justice: Acts of Memory and Hope

               Rev. Heather Janules

               In January, Cedar Lane’s Social Justice Council invited our congregation to commit to volunteering in the wider
               community, sharing our values with the world beyond our doors. This service will celebrate the Campaign for Justice by
               lifting up two projects – Community Cupcakes and rebuilding homes in New Orleans with Rebuilding Together – and
               reflecting on the spiritual lessons these “acts of memory and hope” offer. We will also share our offering with Equality
               Maryland, working for gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender rights in our home state, as part of our regular “50/50 Split”
               outreach.

            Forum: How Can Muslims and Unitarians Talk to each Other?                     
               Our speaker is Zeyneb Salim, a graduate student of Religious Pluralism in the Department of Theology at Georgetown
               University. She also holds graduate degrees in Christian-Muslim Relations from Hartford Seminary and in Oriental    
               Studies and Law from the Johannes Gutenberg University in Germany. Ms Salim will share with us her deep interest in
               interfaith dialogue and building bridges among religious groups. Her basic introduction to the Muslim faith will include
               the Islamic understanding of God, the core ideas of the faith, its tenets and practices, and the role of the Qur'an as
               scripture in the Muslim community. Following this introduction, she will
welcome all kinds of questions.

            Music Notes: This morning’s musical offerings stem from a variety of current composers.  As a prelude the
               Intergenerational Handbell Choir rings a slow, pensive rendition of the hymn tune Be Still, My Soul, written by Iowa
               composer Cathy Moklebust, that features both handbells and handchimes.  As Call to Worship Gruppo Piccolo sings
               Breaths,
by the local composer, Ysaye M. Barnwell, with text from the late Senegalese poet and teller of African folktales,
               Birago Diop.  All Flesh is Grass, a poem by the 19th century poet Christina Rosetti, is one of the first published
               compositions of Chris Massa, a 2003 graduate of West Chester University now living in Pittsburgh.  Hold Me, Rock Me is a
               blending of lyrics from several spirituals by the popular Canadian composer from Vancouver, BC, Brian Tate.

                        Welcome, Visitors to Cedar Lane. We invite you to stop by our Visitors Center in the Lounge service to say hello, find out more about Cedar Lane and Unitarian Universalism, sign up for our mailing list, and/or pick up pamphlets about our faith.

            IN THE LOUNGE-  ◊ Alliance Books ◊ Auction Committee ◊ Donuts and Bagels ◊ Environmental Task Force ◊ Social
               Justice Council Lounge Lizards ◊ UU Book Store- Beacon Press and Skinner House- Now with Gift Corner candles ◊ We
               serve fair trade coffee, hot chocolate, and tea ◊

            Volunteers for the Service:
            Greeters:
9 a.m. Lesley and Eric Carlson                       11 a.m. Al and Sarah Reese
            Ushers:
    9 a.m. Michael Morse, Peter Salsbury, Mary Beth Nowinski, and Carol Ireland
                                    11 a.m. James Ogle, Nancy Janssen, Marilynn Smith, and Betsy Binckes

            Coffee Servers:
10 a.m. Bonnie Tyler and Millie Mader
                                                   12 p.m. Lois Delaha

            Audio:
Warren Thompson
            Visitors’ Center:
10 a.m. Don Cleary 12 p.m. Maryann Dillon
            Board Member at the Desk:
12 p.m. Bonnie Beavers
            The flowers in the Sanctuary
are given by Val Carter and Community Cupcakes in loving memory of Luke Carter-
               Schelp, on today’s 16th anniversary of his birth. They were arranged by Maria Dinger. Isabel Marbury-Mauro arranged the
               flowers in the Chapel.

 

        From the Ministers           

            Roger Fritts
               Each year we ask for money to support the church. Fundraisers say we would likely get more money, if I called of some
               key donors in the congregation and invited them to give more. However, I am shy about asking people individually for
               money. Still, I hope that you will be generous.

               Fundraising experts also say that we are likely to get more money, if people in the congregation who are generous will
               openly tell the rest of the congregation how much they give. Most of you are very shy about this. For some reason, it has
               never bothered me to tell people my pledge. This year it is $6,900 a year, or $575 a month, or $132.69 a week. I would like
               it to be more, but I have two kids in college. I hope my example inspires you to be generous.

               If you are in financial difficulty, please give what you can, and remember that we do not care most about your money we
               care most about you.

               Speaking of money, I hope to see most of you at the church auction. It is an important fundraiser. Also, it is an
               important social event and a set up for other spring social events. For example, I think the Finance Committee has bought
               into my idea of a Kentucky Derby Day Party that you can buy a ticket for at the auction.

               Sometime I wish we did not need to ask for money. Then I remember that in churches that have big endowments and do
               not need to raise funds, the activity level in the congregation is lower, the members more passive. Vital, active
               congregations are vital and active because people give money and people give money because we are vital and active.

               So please be generous when you fill out your pledge card. In addition, please buy a ticket and come to the Auction the
               evening of March 13.

               Thank you.

       Roger


        We Care

The We Care program is a network led by volunteers who reach out to address short-term needs – food deliveries, rides to doctor’s appointments, a listening ear in the event of a loss. The Cedar Lane congregation is organized geographically by “neighborhoods”; each neighborhood has at least one chairperson to coordinate support. Look at your nametag or the map in the church office to find your neighborhood.

            Our hearts go out to Tracy Gipson (Neighborhood 11) and her family as they mourn the death of her adult son,
            Ian, whose two-year struggle with cancer ended on February 23. Services will be in Ohio, the first week of March.
 

            Congratulations are with Grace Chace (N8), who just welcomed her ninth great-grandchild. Kristin Emily Chace   
            was born on February 17. Hooray!
 

            Healing wishes are with Perry Seiffert (N2) who is recovering at home after hip surgery.    

            Correction: The email address for Mabel Miller (N27) who has just moved to North Carolina is
            mabelrmiller@gmail.com. (Note the R between “Mabel” and “Miller”.)

               Should you know of a member of our community in personal need, you are encouraged to reach out to them. If you learn that
               this person wishes to receive a response from the church, please contact Heather Janules at x204 or hjanules@cedarlane.org. All
               ministers offer pastoral care to our members so you are also encouraged to contact any member of the ministerial team.

 

        Music Notes from the Director of Music

           What’s in a “Prelude?”  Musical preludes are intended to prepare us for worship through a few moments of        
              undisturbed reflection prior to the beginning of the service.  The music is chosen to compliment the theme of the morning
              and our musicians work diligently to prepare their selections.  So that all may enjoy the music, please create an
              environment of quiet reflection, without speaking, once the music begins.  Thank you.   
 

           Feb. 28 - Gruppo Piccolo and our Intergenerational Handbell Choir will lead the musical worship as Rev. Heather Janules
              reflects on the recent service of CLUUC members in New Orleans.  The IG Handbell Choir will ring the familiar theme
              from Jean Sibelius’ tone poem “Finlandia,” (which we will also sing during the morning reflection).  The Call to Worship
              will be Chris Massa’s contemporary setting of text by the poet Christina Rosetti, All Flesh is Grass.  During the Offertory
              the ensemble will sing Breaths, a song written by local composer, Ysaye Barnwell, of the popular group, Sweet Honey and
              the Rock.  Our Anthem, Hold Me, Rock Me, was composed in 2004, by Vancouver based composer Brian Tate.  The song,
              in four part harmony, combines the texts of several popular spirituals in a captivating melody that rocks gently while
              assuring us that we do have a place, on the other side.

           March 7 - Midway in the season of Lent we feature the cello music of J.S. Bach and the sacred vocal music of Pablo
              Casals.  Cellist Loren Westbrook-Fritts performs the meditative sounds of J.S. Bach’s suites for solo cello during the early
              portion of our services.  As the Call to Worship he will offer the Prelude from “Suite No. 1.”  During the Offertory he will
              perform Bourees No. 1 and 2 from “Suite No. 3.”  The Adult Choir will sing Casals’ moving O Vos Omnes (O Ye People)
              which he composed in 1942, while in exile from his native Spain, for the monks of the Benedictine Monastery of Santa
              Maria de Montserrat in the Carribean Sea. 

           March 14 - During this service we celebrate the coming of St. Patrick’s Day and sing the music of Puccini!  The Adult
              Choir leads our musical worship, singing Antonio Lotti’s motet Miserere Mei (Grant Us Thy Mercy) as the Call to Worship. 
              The Choir will sing O Danny Boy in four part harmony during the Offertory.  The morning’s anthem will be a portion of
              Gloria
from Giacomo Puccini’s grand “Messa di Gloria.

           Ad Hoc Choir will meet on Sunday, March 7 at 12:30 in the Chapel.  Bring your voices and your good cheer.  See
              you there!

 

         Education for all Ages

          Religious Education Notes

            RE Classes Extended One Week

                As you know, RE has lost four Sundays this year due to snow.  In response to to teacher’s questions, last Sunday we
                surveyed all the teachers to see if they would prefer to have RE extended one week, ending on April 25 instead of April 18. 
                Almost everyone indicated that they would like to have the extra week.  So . . . we have decided to do just that.  The
                adjustment necessitates a few other changes as well.  Here are the details:


   
                   Last RE Sunday: April 25, 2010
                     
Spring B is now for four Sundays this year: May 2, 9, 16, 23
                     
The Senior High Service has been moved from April 25 to May 2.
                     
You will be notified about specific class changes, if any, as needed.

 

Teacher Appreciation Donations
We are still collecting from parents for our Teacher Appreciation Dinner, which is Friday, February 26.  If you haven’t already, please return your contribution to the RE office as soon as possible.  This helps support the cost of the dinner, and allows us to celebrate our teachers, assistants and other RE leaders in the most joyous way we can!  If you have a 6th grader, please let us know if they can help as a server at the dinner by returning the form you received in the mail.  Thank you for helping to make this dinner a memorable one through your support.

Save the Date!  
June 11-13, 2010
ALL-CHURCH RETREAT
at Camp Tockwogh!   
Young adults, families with children, couples, elders, EVERYBODY welcome! A time for Cedar Laners of all ages to be together in an informal, relaxed atmosphere.  Details and registration materials coming!

                                            

Youth Notes

Money Matters, workshop for teens and parents on ethical and practical money management, with Janet Bodnar, editor of Kiplinger’s Personal Finance Magazine and author of award-winning book, “Raising Money-Smart-Kids.” Sunday, April 21, 2-4 p.m. There is no cost, but please register through Adult Programs. While this workshop is targeted to teens and parents, parents of younger children, grandparents and teachers may find the information useful.  Invite your friends!

Youth Activity Group (Grades 7 and 8)
     
The Youth Activity Group is open to 7th and 8th graders at Cedar Lane.  If you have any questions about the Group or its activities, contact John Daniel (301-946-5509), Kim Clarkson (301-587-3051) or Susan Archer.
Upcoming Events
:
February

                26-28  Ski trip at Seven Springs

Senior High Youth Group (SHYG)
     
The SHYG has managed to get in two events in spite of the snow. On January 23, a group of youth and adults enjoyed the Mystery Theater at River Road UU church.  And on Friday, February 18, a group gathered in the Chalice House for AI, pizza, a movie, and friends.  AI or Appreciative Inquiry is the process the Break Force Task Force is using for long range planning for the church.  It was nice to get input from the teens!
        For information on the SHYG (grades 9-12) and SHAG (including parents) contact Archene Turner at 301-493-8300 x205, aturner@cedarlane.org or
archene@gmail.com.. Details of activities and permission forms are on our website at www.cedarlane.org.

Upcoming Events:
February

                26-28  Ski trip at Seven Springs

March

        12 (Not 13!) Coming of Age Lock-in for the 9th Gr.
        14 SHAG meeting
        19 Hang-Out and Pizza
        27-29 Boston Trip for 9th Gr

     

Adult Programs Notes

Register for Spring 2010 programs NOW!  Many classes are starting later due to snow cancellations.  Please call the RE office for updates. Detailed descriptions and fees are in the Adult Programs Spring 2010 brochure, which is available on our website at www.cedarlane.org.

Two Additional Programs!:
     
Just Sitting: a time for silent meditation.  Tuesdays, 10 to 11a.m., in the chapel.  Cedar Lane reserves this time and space for anyone who desires a time for silent meditation with others.  At 10:45 a bell will be rung and those who wish can stay for 15 minutes of either sharing or listening to a speaker.  You are invited to sit in the pews (which are padded and have good lower back support) or on a zafu or other meditation cushion (bring your own).  A basket will be available for donations which go to the church.  Drop-in.  Registration not required.
        Money Matters #H39 is ON for Sunday, March 21, 2 - 4 p.m. with Janet Bodnar, editor of Kiplinger’s Personal Finance Magazine.  This is a workshop on how to handle money responsibly. Older teens and those going off to college should find this session especially useful. Bodnar’s column “Money-Smart Kids”, was listed as a top online financial advice column by moneysmartz.com. Her book, “Raising Money-Smart Kids,” received a variety of awards. This free workshop is presented by Cedar Lane’s Kiplinger Committee. Everyone welcome Register through Adult Programs.

Brochure Correction
      Olive Oil Tasting
is May 21 (not May 7).
 

Classes Beginning Soon:
    
Retreat for Women-Mid-Winter Exploration
Saturday, February 27, 10:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Explore through readings, guided meditation, sharing into the silence and being witnessed.  Judith Duerk has led retreats for over 1400 women.
      Meditation
This ongoing class for beginners and more experienced students draws a crowd! Students deepen their meditation and mindfulness practice through instruction in sitting and walking meditation, gentle yoga, short talks, and discussion.  Ten Monday evenings, beginning March 1.
        Act for the Best: An Appreciation of the Moral Philosophy of William James The class will read two of his essays to see if his moral outlook is relevant today. Two Monday evenings, March 1 and 8.
        Voluntary Simplicity This course offered by the Northwest Earth Institute, recently revised, addresses the difficult problem of gearing down in a busy world. Six Thursday evenings, beginning March 4.

      Ikebana for Beginners
This is an amazing opportunity to explore the art of Japanese flower arranging with master teacher Sheila Advani!  She may be willing to offer more classes if we generate enough interest.  Join us on the evening of Tuesday, March 9, in the lounge.
      The Philosophy Club
will discuss several philosophers, Aristotle included.  Six sessions on Tuesday evenings.  Delayed start due to snow, the first class will be Tuesday, March 9.
        The Book Discussion Group meets on the third Tuesday of the month to discuss fiction and nonfiction books, in the library. Join them on March16.
        Protecting the Earth from Asteroids and Comets While the probability of a devastating impact is low during our lifetime, they still represent the greatest natural threat to our existence.  Join Dr. Rob Gold, from JHUAPL, for one Wednesday evening, March 17, and find out the relationship between the size of the impactor and possible fatalities, what have we learned about these objects, and what can we do to mitigate the threat.
        Welcome Workshop What is Unitarian Universalism and how do I engage with the Cedar Lane community! This
Saturday morning class and lunch is open to anyone interested in discovering what our community is about. March 20.
        Ethical Money Matters for Youth and Parents #H39 is ON for Sunday, March 21, 2 - 4 p.m.

           

Sunday Morning Forum
    
February 28
  How Can Muslims and Unitarians Talk to each Other? Our speaker is Zeyneb Salim, a graduate student of Religious Pluralism in the Department of Theology at Georgetown University.  Ms. Salim will share her deep interest in interfaith dialogue and building bridges among religious groups.  Her basic introduction to the Muslim faith will include the Islamic understanding of God, the core ideas of the faith, its tenets and practices, and the role of the Qur’an as scripture in the Muslim community.
        March 7: How to Minimize the Potential Effects of Toxic Plastics and Chemicals.  Our speaker is Lynn Goldman, Pediatrician and Professor in the Environmental Health Sciences Department of the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health.  Lynn is also a member of Cedar Lane.
        March 14: Keeping Agriculture Local. Montgomery County (MoCo) produces more than $120 million annually in commercial horticulture, including: landscape, nursery, greenhouse, turf and garden center industries, as well as commercial fruit and vegetable production. Chuck Schuster, Extension Service educator, and Horticulturist, will talk about why it is important for us to maintain this “growing industry.”
        March 21: Crossway Community, Inc. with Kathleen Guinan, CEO (and husband Ed, November 2008 WETA Hometown Heroes) will discuss this organization created in 1990 to provide low-income mothers with educational opportunities and child-care options.  Crossway acts to combine the best aspects of homeless shelters, domestic violence shelters and transitional housing programs into an environment that fosters community learning. The organization is a model of how public/private partnerships can support the creation of innovative and community-serving initiatives.

Labyrinth — Spring Equinox Celebration
Walk the Cedar Lane labyrinth on Sunday, March 7, from 2–4 p.m.  There will be live choral music by the Gruppo Piccolo singers.  There is no charge but donations are appreciated.  For more information contact Chris Mauro at 703-847-8300 or
chris.mauro@baesystems.com. 

 

Upcoming Sundays

March 7, 2010
“From Ash Wednesday to Easter”

The Rev. Roger Fritts

Unitarian roots are Puritan and the Puritans believed that “giving up something for Lent” was a foolish practice not explicitly commanded in the Bible. They believed Lent detracted from the importance of leading a moral and upright life all year round. But, have we really outgrown the need for of repentance, prayer, self-denial, and abstinence?

March 7 Forum: How to Minimize Potential Harms of Toxic Plastics and Chemicals.  Our speaker is Lynn Goldman, pediatrician and Professor in the Environmental Health Sciences Department of the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health.  Lynn is also a member of Cedar Lane.

 March 14, 2010
“Fairness”

The Rev. Roger Fritts

Paul and Vicky Strella were the high bidders on the offer to pick a sermon title at last year's auction. The full title of the sermon is something like this: "How Do You Decide When You Are Doing Enough Good and How Do You Deal with the Feeling That You Are a Chump When Other People Appear to be Cheating, Getting Rich, Cutting in Line, and Getting Away with it? (Every time I schedule this sermon it snows. We’ll see what happens this time.)

March 14 Forum: Keeping Agriculture Local. Montgomery County produces more than $120 million annually in commercial horticulture, including: landscape, nursery, greenhouse, turf and garden center industries, as well as commercial fruit and vegetable production. Chuck Schuster, Extension Service educator, and horticulturist, will talk about why it is important for us to maintain this growing industry.

 

Around the Church

Deadline to Order Name Plates for Memory Wall
Do you have a loved one whom you would like to memorialize with a name plate on the Memory Wall of the beautiful garden outside the Chalice House? He or she need not have been a member of the church. Orders for name plates to be dedicated this spring need to be in the church office no later than Monday, March 1. For applications or information, contact Lyn Peters, Chair of the Memory Garden and History Committee, at 301-881-2872 or lynpeters@verizon.net. A dedication of the newest name plates on the Memory Wall will take place on Sunday, May 30, after the single church service.

 

Auction Committee

Swing Into Spring!
Cedar Lane Auction, Saturday, March 13, 6 p.m.


Come, do come!
Cedar Lane's annual auction is the social event of our church year. Dress for a party! Advance tickets are on sale now through March 7 after Sunday services and from Bruce Marquette in the office. The admission price of $30 includes a scrumptious gourmet buffet and all activities. Need childcare? Call or e-mail Mary Farrar (301-929-9048 or maryefarrar@verizon.net to reserve a supervised, safe, fun evening for the kids in the Chalice House.

Splurge on Raffle tickets! Only $10 each this year. Multiply your chances to take home a stunning, lovingly pieced and hand-stitched quilt, called "Unitarian Labyrinth" because David Yano, its designer and Cedar Lane Quilters' guiding light, says, "This is the name the quilt had to have." Its vibrant reds, greens, and purples and bursts of varied patterns reflect the many paths available to all of us. Your winning 50-50 raffle ticket (half the proceeds to you, half to CL) could net you a sizable pot of cash.

Give- your time, talents, treasures! Find donation forms in your recent mailing, at the auction table in the lounge, or at www.cedarlane.org. Duplicate at will! Donation forms are due by February 19. What can you donate? A dinner? Services? Please also ask your favorite business to donate something or place an ad in the auction program (corporate forms available on the church website), but check with Lisa Chernikoff, 301-587-5992 or lisa.chernikoff@verizon.net, before doing so in case someone else has already contacted that business. Volunteers are still needed for a number of tasks. You can sign up at the auction table in the lounge after services.

Go "Nifty Thrifty"!  The chapel will again house our upscale cash-and-carry sale of new or gently used items priced from $5 to $25. This is your perfect opportunity to "re-gift" those second-thoughts earrings, incompatible knick-knacks, idle housewares. Bring Nifty-Thrifty donations to the chapel on Friday, March 12, 1-8 pm, and Saturday, March 13, 9 am-noon. No donation form needed-just show up with the stuff. Regular silent auction items will be accepted during the same time periods, but in the lounge.

Bid, Win, Eat, Enjoy, Rejoice at helping Cedar Lane be there for us and the wider world. Proceeds in excess of our goal will go to support the Manna Food Center.

Questions?  Ask Brian Belanger, Auction Chair, 301-258-0708, radiobelanger@comcast.net. Brian will also arrange a ride if you need one.

Participate in the Cedar Lane Auction Even if You Cannot Attend!

Are you hankering for that irresistible week at the beach or tantalizing gourmet dinner offered by your favorite Cedar Lane chefs but know you cannot make it on March 13? Try our absentee bidder system, new this year for live-auction items.

Just write or e-mail Sara Deshler (9601 Cedar Lane, Bethesda 20814 or sdeshler@cedarlane.org) stating your name, address, phone number, the number and title of your desired item(s), and the maximum amount you are willing to pay for each. Make sure your message gets to the church by March 10 to ensure adequate time for processing. A surrogate will be assigned to bid on your behalf. Similar to how ebaY works, the surrogate will bid the minimum amount necessary at each increment to make you the high bidder, continuing until either you gain the item or some other bidder overtakes your maximum. You will be notified if you're a winner.

Review the auction catalog, which will be posted at www.cedarlane.org by March 5 (with updates as needed), or pick up a hard copy at the church. You can also obtain a more detailed description of the absentee bidding procedure at either site. Direct questions to Brian Belanger, at 301-258-0708 or radiobelanger@comcast.net. 

If you cannot join the fun, you can create excitement vicariously-and support the church we love!

 

Social Justice Council

The Feb. 28 International Concerns Coalition meeting has been rescheduled from Sunday, Feb. 28 to Sun., March 7, at 12:20 in room 15. Everyone is welcome! For more information, please contact Annette Scarpitta (annettecedarlane@spamex.com).

 

And Beyond Cedar Lane

Enjoy sonatas by Brahms, Franck, and Mozart while contributing to college scholarships for D.C. public school students on Saturday, February 27, 2010 at 7 p.m. at the River Road Unitarian Universalist Congregation in Bethesda, MD.  Violinist Regino Madrid and pianist Carl Banner, members of the non-profit Washington Musica Viva, Inc., are featured at this concert and dessert reception   Family (1-2 adults & children) $50 ($44 tax deductible); Adult $25 ($19 tax deductible); Youth (13-18) $10 ($4 tax deductible).  Childcare available with reservation. Tickets can be purchased in advance or at the door. 6301 River Road, Bethesda, MD. www.rruuc.org. 301 229-0400.

"Once on this Island". Chalice Theatre in partnership with The Keegan Theatre presents this Caribbean-themed musical with a multi-generational cast that earned 8 Tony nominations.  Story is based on The Little Mermaid legend.  Performances are Feb. 19 to March 7, Fridays and Saturdays at 7:30pm, Sundays at 3:00pm, additional matinee performance Saturday March 6 at 3pm. At the Unitarian Universalist Church of Arlington, 4444 Arlington Blvd., Arlington.  $20 per ticket, $15 for students and seniors. For tickets call 703-892-0202 ext. 6.

Shepherd's Table invites you to join them for, “Silver Screen with Cuisine”, a festive afternoon of great food, fun and a wonderful movie, “Julie and Julia” at the AFI Silver Theater in downtown Silver Spring March 21, 2010 1:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m... In addition to the movie there be a silent auction and delicious food including offerings from:  Shepherd's Table chef’s Thierry and Shirley, Chef Egg at Whole Foods featuring Cog au VIN, Olazzo, Eggspectation, Tropical Ice Cream, Kefa Café and more. The cost of the event is $45 per person. Tickets may be purchased by calling Jacki at Shepherd's Table 301-585-6463 or ordering through e-mail, jcoyle@shepherdstable.org. Funds raised through “Silver Screen with Cuisine” will support the on-going mission of Shepherd’s Table. Thanks so much for your support! See you at the movies!

  

Calendar
Week of Friday, February 26 – Sunday, March 7

         

Library Committee

Fri, Feb 26

   

10:00 AM – 12:00 PM

Teacher Appreciation Dinner

     

1:00 PM – 11:00 PM

Teacher Appreciation Dinner

     

1:00 PM – 11:00 PM

Friday Friends w/ H. Janules

     

1:30 PM – 3:30 PM

Teacher Appreciation Dinner

     

3:00 PM – 11:00 PM

Teacher Appreciation Dinner

     

4:00 PM – 11:00 PM

Youth Choir Rehearsal

     

7:30 PM – 8:30 PM

Living By Heart 3

Sat, Feb 27

   

8:00 AM – 10:00 AM

Men's Group

     

8:00 AM – 10:00 AM

A Retreat for Women

     

10:30 AM – 3:30 PM

Attitudes Toward Living

Sun, Feb 28

   

8:30 AM – 10:00 AM

A Season of Justice

     

9:00 AM – 10:00 AM

Religious Education

     

9:00 AM – 10:00 AM

Cedar Lane in 6 Minutes

     

10:00 AM – 10:30 AM

Nominations Committee Interviews

     

10:00 AM – 1:00 PM

Nominations Committee Interviews

     

10:00 AM – 1:00 PM

Sunday Morning Forum

     

10:10 AM – 10:50 AM

A Season of Justice

     

11:00 AM – 12:00 PM

Religious Education

     

11:00 AM – 12:00 PM

Cedar Lane in 6 Minutes

     

12:00 PM – 12:30 PM

International Concerns Committee Meeting

     

12:30 PM – 2:00 PM

Connection Circles Facilitators

     

12:30 PM – 2:30 PM

LGBT Task Force

     

12:30 PM – 2:30 PM

Environmental Task Force

     

12:45 PM – 2:30 PM

Alliance Jewelry

Mon, Mar 01

   

10:00 AM – 12:00 PM

Science and Religion

     

10:00 AM – 12:00 PM

Writing Memoirs

     

1:00 PM – 3:00 PM

Continuing Yoga

     

6:45 PM – 8:45 PM

Meditation Group

     

7:30 PM – 9:00 PM

Philosophy of William James

     

7:30 PM – 9:00 PM

Facilities Committee

     

7:30 PM – 9:30 PM

Well Spouse

     

7:30 PM – 9:30 PM

Just Sitting

Tue, Mar 02

   

9:30 AM – 11:30 AM

Quilting

     

10:00 AM – 1:00 PM

Bridge

     

10:00 AM – 3:00 PM

Staff meeting

     

12:30 PM – 2:00 PM

Gruppo Piccolo

     

7:30 PM – 8:30 PM

Partner Church Committee

     

7:30 PM – 9:30 PM

Personnel Committee

     

7:30 PM – 10:30 PM

Aging Support w/ H. Janules

Wed, Mar 03

   

1:15 PM – 3:15 PM

Organ Practice

     

2:00 PM – 6:30 PM

Does God/Bible True?

     

7:30 PM – 9:00 PM

CLARITY

     

7:30 PM – 9:30 PM

Quilting

     

7:30 PM – 9:30 PM

R.E. Council

     

7:30 PM – 9:30 PM

Adult Choir

     

7:30 PM – 10:00 PM

Organ Practice

Thu, Mar 04

   

9:00 AM – 12:00 PM

T'ai Chi - Daytime

     

10:00 AM – 12:15 PM

Children's Choir

     

6:00 PM – 6:30 PM

Youth Choir

     

6:30 PM – 7:15 PM

Handbell Choir

     

7:15 PM – 8:00 PM

Voluntary Simplicity

     

7:30 PM – 9:00 PM

Alexander Technique

     

7:30 PM – 9:30 PM

Kiplinger Committee

     

7:30 PM – 9:30 PM

SJC

     

7:30 PM – 9:30 PM

Intergenerational Handbell Choir

     

8:00 PM – 9:15 PM

Library Committee

Fri, Mar 05

   

10:00 AM – 12:00 PM

Alliance Book Group

     

11:00 AM – 1:00 PM

Living with Mental Illness

     

1:00 PM – 3:00 PM

Living by the Heart 1

Sat, Mar 06

   

8:00 AM – 10:00 AM

GWA and National Partner Church Councils

     

10:00 AM – 2:00 PM

From Ash Wednesday to Easter

Sun, Mar 07

   

9:00 AM – 10:00 AM

Religious Education

     

9:00 AM – 10:00 AM

Cedar Lane in 6 Minutes

     

10:00 AM – 10:30 AM

Sunday Morning Forum

     

10:10 AM – 10:50 AM

Journey Women

     

10:45 AM – 12:45 PM

From Ash Wednesday to Easter

     

11:00 AM – 12:00 PM

Religious Education

     

11:00 AM – 12:00 PM

Cedar Lane in 6 Minutes

     

12:00 PM – 12:30 PM

New Connections Group

     

12:15 PM – 2:00 PM

Ad-Hoc Choir

     

12:30 PM – 1:30 PM

International Concerns Committee Meeting

     

12:30 PM – 2:00 PM

Labyrinth Walk - Spring

     

2:00 PM – 4:00 PM

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