UUCA Blog
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...
Sabbatical and the Rebalancing Ministerial Schedules
Sabbatical and the Rebalancing Ministerial Schedules Rev. John will be on sabbatical this spring from April - June and on study leave for the month of July. Ministers are eligible for a sabbatical every four to six years and can take a month per year of service. This...
Current Pandemic Protocols
Dear UUCA community, The current COVID wave, driven by the Omicron variant, is disrupting our lives once again. Many of our plans have been canceled or changed. Many of us are getting notifications about having been in close contact with someone COVID-positive, are...
Christmas Eve and Current Protocols
Dear UUCA community, The current COVID wave, driven by the Omicron variant, is disrupting our lives once again. Many of our holiday plans have been cancelled or changed. Many of us are getting notifications about having been in close contact with someone...
Six-month State of Our Union Sermons
Six-month State of Our Union Sermons Hello UUCA, Sunday your ministers shared their six-month State of Our Union sermons hoping to update you on where we are and where we need to go as a congregation in the days ahead. Who are we in 2021 by our actions? How have we...
Brian Ganz Concert Postponed
Brian Ganz In-Person Concert on January 9 Postponed The Brian Ganz concert originally scheduled for Sunday, January 9, 2022, will be postponed due to renewed concerns about a worsening Covid situation and the ongoing construction of the church’s lobby areas. A new...
Governor Hogan’s Vetoes Overridden!
Governor Hogan's Vetoes Overridden! In a series of votes on December 6 and 7, the Maryland General Assembly overrode Governor Hogan's vetoes of five UULM-MD priority bills passed during the 2021 Regular Session. By law, the House Bills were first considered by the...
Support the Year-End Appeal
Will You Celebrate with Us? Throughout 2021, we have met many real and overwhelming challenges. Let's consider that with awe. Think of what we accomplished together in 2021. We maintained our virtual worship, while safely returning to in-person Sunday services and...