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UUCA’s Sabbatical Plans
UUCA's Sabbatical Plans Beloved Community, Rev. John will be on sabbatical from April 1 through June 30 and on study leave from July 1 through July 31. We are reaching the final stages of preparing to send Rev. John on his sabbatical leave with our blessings. We...
Easter and Earth
Easter and Earth Come Celebrate with Us April 17 Those new (and not-so-new) to Unitarian Universalism are sometimes surprised that it is one of the biggest Sundays of the year. More people come: young, old, and in-between. Some wear festive hats, floral prints,...
UUCA 8th Principle Implementation Committee
Introducing the UUCA 8th Principle Implementation Committee We are excited to share that the UUCA 8th Principle Implementation Committee composed of Angelique Berry, Latica Hicks, Olga Pabon, Soren Byrd, Jennifer Pollitt Hill, Candi Wanhatalo, Mike Wanhatalo, and...
See You Later
SERMON: SEE YA LATER Rev. John T. Crestwell, Jr. March 27, 2022 What is a sabbatical? It is an old word but comes from a wise tradition that universities and religious congregations still honor. Sabbath from the Hebrew Bible means rest. It is the day some Jewish...
Videos from the Woodside Gardens Pantry After Hour
Videos from the Woodside Gardens Pantry After Hour Video 1 The Journey (9:39 mins)Video 2 Pantry Plans (18:39 mins)Video 3 Dynamics in the Community (5:07 mins)Video 4 How can we, UUCA, help? (4:26 mins) Rita Dorsey, Resident Services Coordinator for Woodside...
Is COVID the New Normal?
Is COVID the New Normal? Seeing the COVID numbers drop daily is a powerful thing to watch. So is the freedom to be found in traveling, in enjoying the arts, in seeing one’s friends, and going to my local shops. I had a powerful moment this week, when walking home from...
Caste
SERMON - CASTE Rev. John T. Crestwell, Jr. February 27, 2022 Readings are from the book Caste: Origins of Our Discontent by Isabel Wilkerson Reading 1. Divine Will "Before the age of human awareness, according to the ancient Hindu text of...
Woodside Gardens Food Pantry Update
Woodside Gardens Food Pantry Update Rita Dorsey, Resident Services Coordinator for Woodside Gardens and its Food Pantry, was invited to church this past Sunday to share her journey and vision. She was raised in the Woodside Gardens...
Rev. John’s Sabbatical Plan
Rev. John’s Sabbatical Plan April 1 – June 30 (sabbatical) / June 30 – July 31 (study leave) The overall goal for me during this sabbatical is to get a much-needed mental/spiritual break from ministry to rejuvenate, pray and meditate on my family, life...
Hacking the Brain & Race
Hacking the Brain & Race Reverend John T. Crestwell, Jr., Minister February 20, 2022 It will take a revolution of the mind to change this world. It will take a heart transformation to get us beyond race, systemic racism, and cultural...
02/17/2022 BEEC-2 Update
Have you seen the Lich gate? Many old English churches had a gate marking the entrance to the cemetery. UUCA now has a gate marking the entrance to the walkway that leads to the Memorial Garden, Faith Formation entrance, labyrinth, and Muir Woods. If it looks...
HOPE: Updated Pandemic Protocols
Hope: Relaxing Some COVID-practices Because of the rapidly dropping COVID-positivity rate and because the Anne Arundel Medical Center has deactivated their crisis standards of care, we also will be shifting some of our COVID-related practices. Here are our practices...
Important ACT Update
ACT (Anne Arundel Acting Together) is no longer an IAF affiliate. Join the Countywide Action Team Meeting on Thursday, February 24 at 7 pm via Zoom. Over the past few months, ACT and several other IAF affiliates decided to challenge the toxic environment...
Charge to the Congregation
Charge to the Congregation at the Blessing of Co-Ministry UU Church of Annapolis, January 22, 2022 Given by Fredric J. Muir, UUCA Minister Emeritus I am honored to be with you so as to give this “Charge To the Congregation” as part of such an auspicious,...
Upcoming Membership Classes!
We have a new, streamlined membership process! For those new to the UU faith, there will be two classes required prior to membership: Exploring UU and Pathway to Membership. These minister-facilitated classes will be relaxed, conversational, and centered around...