The Newsletter of the Sunday Worship Unitarian Universalist Church of Rockville, Maryland: 10:00 a.m. Quest A Welcoming Congregation October 21, 2007 Volume LI, Number 2 October 17, 2007 Editor: François Martzloff “Violence and war: inevitable Desktop Publisher: Beth Irikura parts of the human condition?” Phyllis Bennis Presenting the 2007 Bazaar Team Ms. Bennis is a Fellow of the by Mary Lanigan Institute for Policy Studies in Washington and Director of its New Internationalism Project. The bazaar Team Leaders / Room Co-Chairs – are mostly in place. Now all we need is you to help fill out the roster. Preschool-senior high will gather Many, many people are needed to assist in all areas. in the sanctuary for the beginning Perhaps this information will help you decide which area to of the worship service. Because of volunteer for. Indicate your room preference or choose any room on the sign- the retreat, we will not have up sheet. regular RE classes; all ages will do a social justice project together in The team consists of: White Elephant (Housewares) – Pat & Steve Einhorn; Founders Hall. Linens – Jane Klag; Artwork – Laura Huff; Women’s Clothes – Kathy Ellwood & Terrie Barr; Children’s Clothes – Karen Pittleman & Jan Popp; Men’s October 28, 2007 Clothes – David Lorms; Jewelry – Kathy Yetz & Carol Barney; Toys – “How DoWe Know We Virginia Cook & Junior High Class; Books, CDs, Records – Stephanie Kreps, Are All Saints?” Charles Burroughs & Jack Eisenhauer; Silent Auction – Paulette Campbell Rev. Lynn Strauss & Marie Reed; eBay sales – Kathy Ellwood; Computers & Electronics – Dan Rev. Strauss will preach the Pierce & Dennis Wellnitz; Sports Equipment & Bikes – Herb Winkler; Larger sermon in this All Saints/All Souls Household Items & Baby Equipment – See Lam; Food Sales – Pat Chapin & season. The youth and adult Karla Timmons; Quilt Raffle & Quilter’s Crafts – Louise Friedenberg; UUCR choirs will sing. Craft Group – Marge Holmes & Judy Plumb; Disposition of Unsold Items – Marla Riley & Pam Taylor; Sign Up Coordinator – Martha Beyerlein; Publicity Preschool-senior high will gather – Sue Hedges & Publicity Committee; Parking Attendants – Ken Sandin; in the sanctuary for the beginning Security – Narcy Klag; Childcare – Barbara Kawamura. of the worship service before going to RE classes. A Smorgasbord of Thank you, Lisa Petrovich Smith . . . Reminder: Bring extra change. Pianists Children will Trick or Treat for by Jennifer Rodgers Beach by Jill Asman UNICEF during coffee hour. October 28: Benefit Concert & Ice For the past few years, Lisa has been Cream Social: Come out and hear an Editor-in-Chief, Coordinator and Chief eclectic program of piano music Page Layout Editor for Quest. Lisa November 4, 2007 presented by several incredibly organized the Quest schedule and was “God or No-God?” talented UUCR pianists! From 2:00 the link between the congregation and Rev. Lynn Strauss p.m. to 4:00 p.m. on Sunday, October the various editors; when problems Rev. Strauss will address ques- 28, we’ll enjoy a deliberate mix of arose or misunderstandings occurred, tions of theism and atheism in our selections from classical and jazz, to her pragmatism and sense of humor liberal religious movement. standards and world music. Pianists always “saved the day.” We are New Member Recognition will include Phil Hosford, Dick grateful to her for her dedication to Sunday! Gilbert, Guity Adjoodani. The concert Quest and to UUCR. Due to family will be followed by an Ice Cream commitments (two active children and Preschool-senior high will gather Social hosted by the UUCR Adult a growing consulting business) she in the sanctuary for the beginning Choir. We hope to see you there! has stepped down from her leadership of the worship service before position at Quest. We wish her well. going to RE classes. Don’t forget Daylight Savings Time! Fall Back Quest deadline: Thursday, October 25, 2007 at 8:00 p.m., for mailing October 31, 2007. Email to Martha Beyerlein at [email protected] October 17, 2007 Quest — 1 Quest DeLynneations

Unitarian Universalist Church of Rockville 100 Welsh Park Drive “We’re gonna sit at the welcome table one of these days” Rockville, MD 20850 words from a traditional Christian hymn 301-762-7666 [email protected] www.uucr.org Last year and this one, UUCR has affirmed radical hospitality -- the welcoming of all people -- as a goal and intention. The fruits of our “Miracle Sunday” on staff September 30th are one indication of our commitment to making our building and our programs more welcoming. Heartfelt thanks to all who contributed to the Minister: Rev. Lynn Thomas Strauss Director of Religious Education: raising of over $35, 000 on a single Sunday. A miracle indeed! Deborah McGrady Kahn Director of Music: On November 4th, we will welcome over 25 new members. They have shared in Jennifer Rodgers Beach Pianist: Sarah Shumway the nourishment of our Path to Membership Class provided by chair, Phyllis Youth Coordinator: vacant Childers and the hard working membership committee. It is always a pleasure Church Administrator: Lisa Côté to meet and get to know our newest members … to find out how they learned Administrative Assistant: Ginny Scher about us, and what it means to them to have found a religious “home”. Nursery Care Provider: vacant Sexton: vacant Last week, Deborah Kahn and I attended a retreat for religious professionals in Lewes, Delaware. It was a gift to walk on the beach together and share our Board of Trustees vision for UUCR. On the last evening of the retreat I offered a vespers service for my colleagues. Jill Asman, President; Herb Winkler, Vice President; Karla Timmons, Secretary; Dave Marks, Treasurer; Katie Calder; And rather than planning a service ahead of time, I brought a variety of Crispin Taylor, Karen Malley; Terrie McNulty, Immediate Past President materials with me to the retreat and then waited to see where the workshop leader would take us and what might be needed to bring harmony to the Officers experience of the day. We had been in our heads a lot, working in small groups Secretary: Karla Timmons to craft theological statements. I felt the need for a bit of quiet, heart time. Into Treasurer: Dave Marks the circle I offered a long meditation with healing music, a reading familiar to Assistant Treasurers: many, a story that focused on the uniqueness of Unitarian Universalist ministry Eric Burch and a time for singing familiar songs. We ended the worship with a prayer. Dick Gilbert

Quest Staff Each time we come together at UUCR I trust that we will have in and among us all the gifts and resources that we need. Each week, we set the welcome table Editor-in-Chief/Coordinator: Lisa Petrovich Smith, and offer all that we have. It is work of the mind and heart and spirit. It is [email protected] ministry. And each one of us brings something of meaning and beauty to the table … and each one of us is nourished by the feast. Editors: Martha Beyerlein, Phyllis Leonard, François Martzloff, Alberta Maschal, I offer a prayer of gratitude for all the good hearts and blessings of this Genie Tillisch congregation. It is a privilege to share ministry with you. Desktop Publishers: Beth Irikura, Lisa P. Smith Thank You, Pruufreaders: Karl Irikura, Ginny Scher Lynn

Quest, the regular newsletter of the Unitarian Universalist Church of Rockville, is published semimonthly at the church office at 100 Welsh Park Drive, Rockville, MD 20850, and distributed without charge to members, guests, and friends. Postage is paid at Rockville, MD. All rights reserved. POSTMASTER: Send address changes to Circulation Manager, Quest, 100 Welsh Park Drive, Rockville, MD 20850.

2 — Quest October 17, 2007 Lifespan Religious Education

Communicating with Compassion and Kindness

How to have more satisfying interactions at home, at work, at church, with friends, anywhere with anyone.

Sign up for the two-session class Mondays, Oct. 29 and Nov. 5, 7:30 p.m. Led by Celia Young & Deborah Kahn

Learn and practice the communication model from Non-violent Communication: A Language of Life, by Marshall Rosenberg

We know that when people learn to communicate effectively with each other, their lives and their relationships can be truly transformed.

You may sign up on the sign up sheet in the lobby, the adult ed form on the UUCR website, email [email protected], or call the church office, 301-762-7666.

Wonderful Wednesdays real people lack real coverage; facts, Former president and current board figures and statistics that clarify the member of the American Humanist by Jim Cooney and Ken Sandin nature of the problem; and a discus- Association, current president of sion of possible solutions, statewide, Americans for Religious Liberty, and and ways to get involved, using the member of this congregation, Edd has Many interesting topics will be tool kit “Taking Action on Health spoken in more than 100 UU pulpits addressed in the coming weeks at Care for All!! A Guide for Organizing and written extensively on humanism Wonderful Wednesdays, 7:30 p.m. to in Your Community.” and related topics.Note: Room change 9:00 p.m. On November 7, Edd Doerr will speak to Room 24 on November 7. On October 24 will bring us The on Humanism and UUism. Internal Faces of Maryland’s Uninsured. UU polls have shown that over half of On November 14 we will have a More than 800,000 Marylanders have us are “humanists,” which a bumper chance to learn Traditional Chinese no health care insurance, and those of sticker might describe as “compas- Paper Cutting. If you like, bring your us who do are indirectly paying for sionate ethical naturalists” who own sharp scissors with pointed their health care through taxes and comfortably subscribe to the seven blades and try some simple patterns, high insurance premiums. Even UU principles. Edd will trace the such as Double Happiness (wed- higher numbers of people are under- evolution of UUs from offshoots of dings) and flowers (Chinese New insured or could lose their insurance New England Congregationalism, Year). But first, Hongyi He, professor at any time; are you one of them? through a convergence with Enlight- of Chinese Fine Arts and Folklore at Montgomery Health Care Action, enment values and developments in South Central University for Nationali- including Virginia Richardson, a board science, to the vibrant movement that ties in Wuhan, China, for twenty-five member of the Unitarian Universalist exists today. He will also describe years, will introduce us to paper Legislative Ministry of Maryland, will what he sees as an alarming drift away cutting’s history, its major characteris- present a 90-minute interactive from naturalistic humanism as well as tics, types, styles, and techniques, workshop, including a short film the more recent move by “atheist and its connections with traditional describing several situations where fundamentalists” to take over orga- Chinese customs and culture. nized humanism.

October 17, 2007 Quest — 3 Class Happenings

Preschool: “Celebrating Me & My down for thousands of years from students voted to study Buddhism, World” generation to generation.—-Liliane Islam, Wicca (paganism) and African- Sept. 16: We played ‘play do’, had Floge, Marla Riley American church (AME or Baptist). circle time and took turns greeting Sept. 30: We learned about the —-Bennett Rushkoff, Virginia Cook each other. We read, “I Like Me” and Christian and Hebrew bible story of Sept. 30: Junior High class discussed talked about liking ourselves. We Cain and Abel and how it represents what they knew about Judaism and rang the chime and said goodbye to sibling rivalry as an extreme. We various Jewish objects: menorahs, each person saying we’re glad they discussed our own personal experi- Hagaddahs, skullcaps, books, were here.—-Sue Moran, Gwen Rowe ences with sibling rivalry and we mezuzah, Passover plate. Then the Sept. 23: We discussed hands, talked about how to make those class learned about the Jewish idea of looking at different types of gloves. experiences more positive. God.—-Bennett Rushkoff, Lakshmi We talked about things we can do —-Marla Riley, Susan Nabors Mishra with our hands: mime, make a hand mosaic, etc. 4th-5th grade: “Bibleodeon” Senior High: “YRUU-Living in —-Sue Moran, Gwen Rowe Sept. 16: We got acquainted with Uuville” Sept. 30: We read “Just Me” by each other. We played a game to learn Sept. 30: We discussed moral Marie Hall Ets and moved and made about Bible facts vs Bible opinions. dilemmas and focused on “is it ever ok noises of animals. We drew pictures —-Barbara Kawamura to kill someone, e.g. Hitler, Stalin, and of animals and snacked on animal Sept. 23: Learned about Hebrew and did a survey “what would you do?” crackers. The nursery class joined us Christian testaments and how to look Asked how the moral position aligned and we played and learned to- up books, verses, chapters in the or misaligned with the UU principle, gether!—-Carey Gellman, Tracy & Bible. We played ‘Either/Or Game’. ‘the inherent worth and dignity of Michael Shanker —-Nancy Blum, Pat Chapin every person’. Sept. 30: We read two creation --Mark Corfman, Antonio Carrillo K-1st grade: “A Discovery Year” stories from Genesis – creation of the Sept. 16 We welcomed 16 children! earth and Adam & Eve. Creating the Adult What a fabulous class! We worked —-Barbara Kawamura Education and Activities on our placemats and name tags, heard “This is Our House” and had a 6th Grade: “The Questing Year” Brochures for Winter snack. What a great Sunday! Sept. 16: We started getting to know and Spring 2008 —-Len Taylor, Susan Corfman one another, wrote our classroom by Ken Sandin Sept. 23: Children talked about what covenant and got introduced to our it meant to be a friend. They cut out a curriculum.—-Mark Stiles, Karen The Adult RE Committee will produce tracing of their hand in the six colors Pittleman, Cynthia Taylor two brochures, Winter (for programs of a rainbow, then glued it to a mural Sept. 23: We discussed the Seven from January 1 through March 15) and for a rainbow of hands. Principles and which of them we Spring (March 16 through May 14). —-Kathy Ellwood, Bryan Wiley, thought was the most important. The Winter series will include ten Connie Bertka Then, we all made the aliens that will Wonderful Wednesdays (WWs). Sept. 30: We talked about coopera- accompany us on our quests this Please submit subject/topic proposals tion, played a game of ‘Snail! Snail’, year.—-Mark Stiles, Cynthia Taylor as soon as you have them, and write- heard the story “Swimmy” by Leo Sept. 30: We asked mystery ques- ups by Nov. 30 to allow time for Leonni and made tree rubbings at our tions and discussed answers. We brochure production and mail time. special spot.—-Len Taylor talked about our aliens and what/how The Spring series will comprise nine they would interpret our discussions. WWs, beginning with Deborah’s 2nd - 3rd grade: “Timeless Themes” We listed ideas for 6th graders to do traditional Vernal Equinox program on Sept. 16: We played the “Name for the world, people, environment, March 19. For the remaining eight, Game” to learn all of our names. We etc.—-Steve Ouimette, Mark Stiles please submit proposals as soon as made our personal crests depicting possible, and write-ups by February our favorite food, school subject and Junior High: “Neighboring Faiths” 22. For ongoing groups and pro- activity and our family. We discussed Sept. 23: In addition to Judaism, grams, please tell us if you would like why we should learn about Bible Catholicism, and Hinduism – areas the same announcements as in the stories and that they were passed where the teachers can draw upon current published brochure or submit their own religious backgrounds – a change.

4 — Quest October 17, 2007 Sharing the ministry WOFFers Keep on UUCR Book Discussion Fine Arts exhibit at Walkin’ Group UUCR by Carolyn Pooley by Martha Beyerlein by Laura Huff

The UUCR walking group --Walking We meet on the third Friday of the Members of the Gaithersburg Fine Outdoors for Fun and Friendship month at 7:30 p.m. in Building 4, Room Arts Association are currently (WOFFers) – has four more hikes 44. Join us for discussion and light exhibiting 53 pieces of art, our largest planned this fall. refreshments. If your time for reading show to date, in the Emerson Corridor, is limited, try joining us every second the Lobby, and Founders Hall through We meet at the church at 8:15 a.m. and or third month. Upcoming selections October 28th. Founded in the early carpool or drive from there. Everyone are: 1980s, the GFAA organizes fine arts is welcome. Morning walks are October 19: Michael Lerner, The Left activities and provides 70 current usually followed by lunch at a Hand of God: Taking Back Our members with opportunities to exhibit restaurant near the location of the Country From the Religious Right their work and to exchange ideas and walk. Please contact Carolyn Pooley November 16: Geraldine Brooks, techniques, thus enriching the visual for more information about the March arts environment in the Gaithersburg walking program, to add your name to December 14: Cokie Roberts, Found- and upper Montgomery County area. the walkers email list, or to volunteer ing Mothers (2nd Friday due to Meetings feature guest artists and to lead a walk. Contact the designated Christmas) speakers on topics of educational walk leader for more information about January 18: Jeanette Walls, The Glass interest to artists. Occasionally they a specific walk listed below: Castle sponsor workshops or “plein air” February 15: Anne Tyler, Digging to painting outings. They have exhibited America their work at Kentlands Mansion, October 27 - Rock Creek Park in DC. The usual contact is Carolyn Pooley Bohrer Park Activity Center in Walk will begin at the Park’s Nature but for the October meeting please Gaithersburg, the State House in Center parking lot. Approximately 3 contact Martha Beyerlein. Annapolis and The Montgomery miles. Leader: Ronda Bernstein. Village Arts, Crafts, and Photography Meet (at the church) 8:15 a.m. - Leave Show. Members work in a variety of promptly at 8:30 a.m. styles and media, including oil, Join the Crowd! watercolor, acrylic, pastel, collage, November 3 – Pennyfield Lock. pencil and ink. by Judy Plumb, Finance Committee Pleasant 3 miles along on the C&O canal with the leaves perhaps still in For questions about the exhibit, call full color and beautiful views of the PLEASE remember to participate in Laura Huff river. You may return 3 miles walking our grocery coupon program. Cou- or be “chauffeured” back to the pons are available at one of the lobby Lunch Bunch starting point. Leader: Anne Hope tables on Sunday and during the week by Ralph Golden Scott – Meet at 8:15 a.m. – Leave from the office. Magruders and Giant promptly at 8:30 a.m. offer coupons in $20, 50 and 100 denominations to be used when you The next Feast ‘n Fun Lunch date is November 17 - Hike to Hidden Roman make purchases at their stores. We Friday, October 26 at 12:00 noon. We -style Edifice. The highlight of this receive a small percentage for each will gather at the GOLDEN BULL in walk is a 101 year-old structure coupon. We’re counting on you, so Gaithersburg. It has extensive all-you- reachable only by a single-file dirt Please participate and do YOUR part can-eat salad makings at the buffet, as hiking rail. The trail itself is fairly easy to support our operating budget. Try well as fish and meat entrees, Ameri- with one short rugged area. 2 miles it if you haven’t and join the crowd. can cuisine. Call Ralph Golden for round trip. Leaders: Lou and Lana You’ll like it. Tell all of your friends, reservations and for a ride, if you need Cerny - Meet at 8:30 a.m. - Leave too! one. Bring a friend or neighbor, if you promptly at 8:45 a.m. (Note the later wish. meeting and leaving times.)

October 17, 2007 Quest — 5 Sharing the Ministry

Don’t Miss Church This “powerful and indispensable” – UUCR to Host Sunday, Oct. 21! premiered at the Sundance film festival Candidates Forum on Jan. 19. It features the first in- by Ray Watts, Social Justice Commit- depth interviews with Iraqi ex- October 27 tee prisoners who were the victims of by Roald Schrack In early 2003, too many talking heads torture and abuse at the hands of the on TV and radio were helping Bush U.S. military, and with Americans who witnessed or perpetrated the abuse. Rockville will elect the Mayor and beat the drum for an Iraq invasion. An Council on November 6. There are exception was Phyllis Bennis, a In the documentary, Kennedy asks “How could ordinary American eleven Council Candidates and three Middle East expert who argued Mayoral candidates. There have not forcefully against it. Phyllis Bennis is soldiers come to engage in such monstrous acts? What policies were been so many candidates for over 50 a Fellow of the Institute for Policy years. To help sort out whom to vote Studies in Washington and Director of put into place that allowed this behavior to flourish while protec- for, UUCR is hosting a Candidates its New Internationalism Project. Her Forum in our new Sanctuary on areas are U.S. foreign policy, including tions granted to prisoners under the Geneva Conventions were ignored?” Saturday, October 27 at 7:00 p.m. The U.S.-United Nations relations and the group sponsoring the event is the Middle East, particularly Israel- Alliance of Rockville Citizens, which Palestine and Iraq. She is an author of also helps candidates who are seven books and appears frequently Preventing Bird inexperienced by providing voter lists, as a commentator/analyst on U.S. and Fatalities financial programs, and seasoned international television and radio advice in a packet of 122 files distrib- by Steve Lapham programs, including “The News Hour uted to all candidates. with Jim Lehrer” on PBS, the CBS “Morning Show,” NPR’s “Diane Rehm It’s migration time and, unfortunately, Rockville has non-partisan politics so Show,” and many others. She is there are no parties to help organize active in the global peace movement birds have been colliding with the the political system. Fifty years ago, and will reflect on the implications of large windows of our new sanctuary. when UUCR started, Rockville played and possible answers to our We are experimenting with various a major role in setting the political denomination’s 2006-2010 Peacemak- methods to prevent this, and your standards with seven members of the ing Congregational Study/Action feedback and participation are church serving as the Mayor and on Issue, which asks: “Should the welcome. Read the poster display at the Council and others members as Unitarian Universalist Association coffee hour and use the “Birds & candidates. The political activity of reject the use of any and all kinds of Windows” notebook in the workroom the church served to make the city the violence and war to resolve disputes to: citizen-based, liberal community we between peoples and nations and (1) log any dead bird that you have. A good attendance at the forum adopt a principle of seeking just discover, is important to show the candidates peace through nonviolent means?” (2) suggest methods that might work, and our interest in their performance and The “Ghosts of Abu (3) comment on the beauty (or enable our members to make the best choice for the next Mayor and Ghraib” ugliness) of solutions now being tried. Please record any bird fatalities. It will Council. The Forum is also an by Pam Rasmussen help us evaluate whether specific excellent opportunity for outreach to methods are effective. A dozen the community, so for many reasons “transparent” decals and a couple of the success of the Forum is important. Join us at 11:15 a.m. Sunday, Oct. 21 Please come and bring your friends. (just after hearing Phyllis Bennis plastic owls are now in place. Commit- speak at the worship service) for a tees such as Worship, Building & bagel-and-cream cheese lunch to view Ground, RE, and Aesthetics, might HBO’s documentary, Ghosts of Abu wish to discuss the situation as it Ghraib. Directed by Rory Kennedy, evolves. an award-winning film-maker and the youngest daughter of Robert F. and Ethel Kennedy, the documentary – which the Hollywood Reporter called

6 — Quest October 17, 2007 The Miracle Continues! Board News --Initiated discussion of a draft by Martha Beyerlein by Jill Asman Growth Plan being prepared by the Comprehensive Plan Committee. A Donations have continued to come in It’s been a very busy month for the special meeting will be arranged to after our Miracle Sunday on Septem- Board, with a regular meeting on complete discussion and determine ber 30. As of October 7, UUCR miracle September 24 and a special meeting on next steps. makers have donated $36,168.00. This October 7 to take care of several congregation is amazing! If you urgent matters. Among numerous Please don’t hesitate to contact Jill haven’t yet helped to make a miracle, issues discussed were the following Asman or other Board members if you there’s still time for a close-the-gap major actions: have questions or comments. miracle – we are within $1,832.00 of our $38,000.00 goal. --Appointed Karla Timmons to the position of Board Secretary to serve At their October 22 meeting, the Board until the next Board election. Karla Chase Men’s Shelter will see the final total and decide on will replace Jo Wilson who has had to Paper Good Drive authorization of the projects. Articles resign due to the press of work by Sarah Rubin with updates on the progress of our associated with her planned move four projects will appear in future next spring. We are very grateful to Jo editions of Quest. for her service on the Board. We are still conducting our annual 5- week drive for paper products for the Our total includes both cash received --Approved creation of a part-time Chase Men’s Shelter, every Sunday and Miracle Sunday “IOUs.” Please Buildings and Grounds Manager ending November 4, 2007. We need redeem your IOUs by December 31, position on the UUCR staff. We plastic forks and spoons, paper 2007. believe this position will generate cost towels, toilet paper, napkins, plastic savings through improved operation cups, small and large plastic plates Monthly UUCR Housing of church systems and avoidance of and bowls. Please bring them to the costs for plumbers, electricians and Davies Room and place them in the and Homelessness Task carpenters for minor repairs. box. Please bring any cash donations Force Meeting to the Church Office. If you have any --Approved the acceptance of grant by Sarah Rubin questions about what to give or funds by the Rainbow Youth Alliance donate, please contact Sarah Rubin. if they are successful in their pursuit Please give generously – the Shelter The monthly UUCR Housing and of a grant to cover administrative Homelessness Task Force meeting will seriously needs our help! Thank you costs and professional fees for a part- very much! be held on Sunday, October 28 at time facilitator. The Board strongly 11:30 a.m. Please check the church supports the RYA effort and welcomes bulletin for room location. If you are the opportunity for UUCR to gain unable to attend this meeting, please experience with grant administration. contact Sarah Rubin.

We are rebuilding the Task Force and are seeking new members. We really need your help. Even if you cannot attend every month, your contribu- UUCR Attendance – September, 2007 tions to the Task Force are needed. There are plenty of activities to be completed outside of physical meeting Date Congregation/Choir RE Children/Teachers/Helpers Total times. Please let Sarah know what Sept. 2 121 121 your skills are. Much work can be Sept. 9 264 - 264 done via the Internet and email. With Sept. 16 221 100 321 your help let’s continue to bring an Sept. 23 176 77 253 end to the scourge of people having Sept. 30 195 82 277 no home of their own in Montgomery County. Thank you very much!

October 17, 2007 Quest — 7 Environmental News by Helen Triolo The members of your congregation On Saturday morning, November 3, are cordially invited to: At the October 10 Wonderful 9:00 to 12 noon, UUSJ will sponsor a River Road Dance, Music by Live Wednesday, 17 people came to hear morning of Social Justice program- Band on Friday, Nov 9 Allison Fisher speak about the energy ming at Paint Branch Unitarian 8-11 pm. audit done at UUCR by Interfaith Universalist Church (www.pbuuc.org) Swing Dance Instruction 8 pm Dance Power and Light last March, and to in Adelphi, MD. Featured in the day’s at 8:30. discuss UUCR’s response to that program will be a keynote address by Wine, beer and snacks for sale. audit. Susan Kirby also told us about Dr. Jack Harper on “How UU’s Can $15 at the door. the Montgomery County program to Fight Global Warming.” Dr. Harper is River Road Unitarian Universalist reward those who either switch to a systems ecologist who helped write Congregation clean energy or stay with their current the UU Statement of Conscience on 6301 River Road, Bethesda, MD utility company and buy Renewable Global Warming at GA 2006 in St. Energy Certificate (RECs). For more Louis. He was the founder of the first information, see the Environment Green Sanctuary in the Washington section at the UUCR website. We Metro area at the UU Bull Run Church have created an email list for those in Manassas, VA, and represents the who want to continue the discussion UU Ministry for Earth in the Joseph of environmental issues, both as they Priestly District. relate to us personally and as a congregation. You can join the Singing for Hospice discussion by sending an email to Patients [email protected] and we will add your name and email address to the Does singing give you joy? Does the list. UULM-MD Annual idea of singing to hospice patients Meeting inspire you? We are organizing a On Sunday morning, October 28, Gary by Ken Sandin group of women singers to follow the Mummert from UUSJ will be at church ancient tradition of singing at the after the service to sell, at cost, bedsides of people who are near the environmentally-friendly products Join Rev. William Murry and me at the end of life. The voices are offered as a including 100% recycled/chlorine-free 3rd Annual Meeting of the Unitarian gift to those who request it. We paper, recycled paper towels, bath Universalist Legislative Ministry of believe that this service brings love paper, beverage napkins, larger Maryland – a morning of advocacy and beauty to the patients, the napkins, facial tissues, numerous training, issue strategizing, and patients’ families, and the singers kinds of cleaning products and networking as we try to strengthen themselves. If you share that view, detergents, plates, bowls, cornstarch the UU voice in the MD General come join us! To find out more detail forks and spoons, hot and cold cups, Assembly and help the legislators do and how you can get involved, visit fair trade coffee/chocolate and “a few the right thing. The UULM-MD www.uncoveringpassion.com/ other things.” Buy some for yourself issues this year will be Health Care, hospicesinging. or to donate to the Shelter Paper Global Warming, Civil Rights for Goods Drive! Same-Sex Couples, and Darfur. Keynote speaker will be Delegate Elizabeth Bobo. Saturday, October 27, 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., UU Congrega- tion of Columbia, Owen Brown Food Addicts Anonymous, a 12- Interfaith Center, 7246 Cradlerock Step Program, meets at UUCR Way, Columbia, MD. For more every Saturday morning. The information and to register go to time is 9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. http://www.uulmmd.org. and the place is room 44 in Bldg. 4. Call the office for more information, or just show up!

8 — Quest October 17, 2007 Bazaar news

Bizarre Bazaar – What’s Men’s Clothes – We have added the worth something that’s been taking up sale of men’s clothes so gentlemen space in your home and you no longer New for 2007 will be able to shop for clothes too. have a use for, and UUCR benefits by by Mary Lanigan Please bring your donations of good helping to raise much needed funds. quality suits, jackets, outerwear, polo Plus you will have documentation of shirts, dress shirts, sweaters, trousers, the value of your item for tax purposes This will be UUCR’s 40th annual jeans, all on hangers please. No when it sells. Bizarre Bazaar. That’s quite a tradi- underwear, socks, shoes or boots. tion. The bazaar started from humble Items that sell well include antiques beginnings and has grown every year. Revised Bargain Sale criteria – The and collectibles, cameras and video Based on feedback from last year’s Half Price Sale will begin at 12:30 p.m. equipment, musical instruments, bazaar, the following changes have and continue until the bazaar closes at china, glassware, crystal, jewelry, been made: 2:00 p.m. We will clear customers from sports equipment and many more. the sale rooms and areas before the Please, all items must be in good to New Intake Hours – This year we will Half Price Sale. We have eliminated excellent condition and have a begin collecting items on Saturday, the Items by the Bag Sale at the end minimum resale value of $50. If you November 3 from 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 of the day. have any documentation about your p.m. in Founder’s Hall and again on item, please provide that and be sure Sunday, November 4 after the service. Revised Donation criteria – We will to have the item as clean as possible. These times were added based on no longer accept furniture donations. Tarnished silver does not look good feedback from last year that more We previously tried to sell some and iSold It does not have the staff to weekend time was needed during through the live auction. See the be cleaning items for sale. During which you could bring your dona- bazaar website for options on donat- bazaar week we’ll be taking in items to tions. We will continue collecting ing furniture. In addition, because of be sold on eBay through iSold It. It’s through Thursday evening, November safety concerns, we cannot accept that simple. Now, go clean up and 8. See the related article Move the child car seats or cribs. Please see the donate. For more information contact Mountain Party that explains how we bazaar section of the church website Kathy Ellwood. will move the donated items to the at http://www.uucr.org/bazaar2007.php sale rooms. for complete information about donation guidelines including who to Revised Layout – We’ve reconfigured contact if you have questions. the bazaar layout so patrons will enter through the doors closest to the rear Got Good Stuff? 2007 Raffle Quilt on parking lot and exit through the entrance to the New Sanctuary. The by Kathy Ellwood Display book sale will move to Founder’s Hall by Louise Friedenberg to encourage better traffic flow As part of our Bizarre Bazaar we’re throughout the building. collecting those items that you know The new UUCR raffle quilt, “For the (or think you know) are worth big Beauty of the Earth.” is now on Use eBay rather than Live Auction – bucks and have been meaning to display in the Sanctuary. It was We have not had enough donations donate to a good cause. Instead of created by 11 members of the UUCR of high quality items nor a sufficient trying to sell these items to a limited Quilters, and will be raffled at the number of interested bidders to have a number of interested bidders at the Bizarre Bazaar on November 10. successful Live Auction for the last Live Auction at the bazaar, we’re Tickets are now on sale for $3 each, or several years. Therefore we have going to use iSold It to sell these 3/$5. decided to set up an account with an items to a much wider audience on eBay store in Gaithersburg, and sell eBay. iSold It is an independently high quality items (that previously owned store operated by franchise would have gone to the Live Auction) located in Gaithersburg, MD. They to a world wide auction audience are the #1 chain of drop-off stores in instead. See related article Got Good the country and the top seller on Stuff. eBay. This is a “win-win” situation. You get to sell that item you know is

October 17, 2007 Quest — 9 Move the Mountain Beyerlein’s house with vehicles disposition team moves into action at Party – November 4 (pickups/vans needed) to transport the end of the Bazaar to dispose of all those items that have been stored in unsold items. In order to do this, we by Mary Lanigan her walkout basement to the sale need people, lots of people, to: areas. - collect unsold items at the end of the Do you remember the old days, before Bazaar, Childcare will be provided so families our new Sanctuary was built, when - move the items to the disposition with young children who would like to one of our Bazaar traditions was loading area, join in the merriment can participate. “Friday Night Setup”? That’s when - load cars with the items, Teens and youth are also most we transferred mountains of donated - drive cars to previously designated welcome. Besides getting to know items that had been collected in charities (that are open on Saturday who else likes to move mountains, Building 1 all week into the sale rooms afternoon and are relatively close to you’ll also get a first look at the in Buildings 2 and 3 after the nursery the church)—perhaps just a car load merchandise. We need many helpers schools closed. You are invited to a on your way home, so please reserve this date on your smaller version of that tradition on - drive cars to the Shady Grove calendar and sign up at the Bazaar Sunday, November 4 from 11:30 a.m. recycling center/trash dump on Rt. Sign Up table on Sunday. until approximately 3:00 p.m. or 355—perhaps just a car load on your whenever we finish. way home, Bizarre Bazaar: What is - break down boxes for recycling, Based on feedback we received last - and perform general clean up. year that you needed more weekend “Disposition”? time during which to bring your bazaar by Marla Riley Please consider donating your time to treasures to the church, we will start the after-Bazaar clean up, either by collecting donations on Saturday, helping to collect and load items into Are you a packrat who cannot seem to November 3 from 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 cars or driving your loaded car/van/ purge extra stuff? Does clutter p.m. in Founder’s Hall. We will also trailer to a pre-designated charity or surround you on a daily basis? If you accept donations on Sunday, Novem- the recycle center. With enough cannot get rid of your own stuff, why ber 4 after the service from 11:30 a.m. volunteers, we can usually finish in not help get rid of the stuff of others!! about 2 hours. So please consider to 3:00 p.m. By Sunday afternoon, we Let’s talk about “disposition.” As a volunteering for the disposition team. should have a considerable mountain member of the disposition team, you You can sign up on the Bazaar Sign of stuff. Plus we need to retrieve the have a wonderful opportunity to Up form available at the tables after donations, from people who have conquer your inability to de-clutter Sunday services through November 4, moved out of town, that are stored in and to experience the nirvana of or for more information contact Marla Martha Beyerlein’s basement right recycling, donating, and cleaning up Riley. behind the church. without having the emotional attach- ments and feelings of guilt. The So we invite table schleppers and movers to a Move the Mountain party after the service on Sunday, Novem- Calendar ber 4. We will start with a pizza lunch to fortify ourselves, then move to creatively stack up the chairs in the Important dates to remember: sanctuary, move couches from the Senior High Room, carry and set up November 10: Bizarre Bazaar tables in the Sanctuary as well as the November 18: Intergenerational Thanksgiving Service lower level classrooms and other areas Food Collection for All Soul’s Unitarian Church in Building 1. Once the tables have December 2: Getting Ready for the Holidays Party been set up and signs placed on them December 16: Christmas Pageant to indicate which items go on the table, we’ll tackle the mountain of More calendar information can be found on our donated goods with hand trucks, website www.uucr.org. dollies, strong backs, etc. to move the merchandise to the designated room or table. We will even trek to Martha

10 — Quest October 17, 2007 Thinking of You Harmonizers when they will entertain There will be a memorial service for by Judy Plumb, Caring Resources at a dinner theatre on Nov 30/Dec 1 at Roy Torcaso on Saturday, October 27 Committee the First Baptist Church of Alexandria. at the church. Roy passed away Dick would sure love it if some UUCR earlier this summer at the age of 96 members and families could attend. years young. He had attended UUCR We are saddened to report that Judy The chorus is going to dress like for many years and was active in the Eisenhauer’s mother, Jane Allen, died elves. Check out www.harmonizers.org Humanist Society, Washington Ethical on September 27 in Riverside, CA. for tickets (Santa is a chorus member) Society, Montgomery County She had lung cancer which had been Call Dick for further information. The Hospice, ACLU, and the Hemlock diagnosed about eight months ago Harmonizers are the Middle Atlantic Society. Roy’s children Bill and Linda and declined very rapidly in Septem- District’s representative to the 2008 both attended religious education ber. We extend our condolences to International Contest to be held in classes while growing up here, too. Judy and her husband Jack and their Nashville in July 2008. Roy’s service is scheduled for 2:00 adult sons Alex and Reed. p.m. followed by a reception with light Emma Wilson, whose daughter is refreshments. We’re pleased to relay to all of you Carolyn Pooley, is recuperating at the that Boyd Ladd has returned to his Collingswood Nursing Home on villa at Asbury after an extended stay Hurley Avenue (just off #270 and #28) at the Wilson Center. We all hope to in Rockville. She may be visited in see Boyd at UUCR again soon, too. Room 180. You may remember that Emma celebrated her 100th birthday We have learned that former member on July 4. Cards may be sent to Roberta Sullivan passed away Carolyn who will deliver them to her suddenly on September 22. She Mom. became active at UUCR when Rev Sarah (Campbell) York was our minister and was on the search committee that brought us Rev. Jack Young. Roberta had experience in personnel work and some of us remember that she interviewed church Finish each day and be done with it. You staff to develop accurate job descrip- tions. She catered Wonderful Wednesdays for awhile (when we also have done what you could; some had a supper) and was an excellent cook. Roberta and her husband Dennis were married at UUCR. Her blunders and absurdities have crept in; dream was to run a B&B so they found a house they liked in Gettysburg. Roberta was a Trustee at forget them as soon as you can. the UU Fellowship in Gettysburg at the time of her death. Tomorrow is a new day; you shall begin Marta Marks is at home with hubby Dave where she continues her battle it serenely and with too high a spirit to with cancer. Cards and calls are welcome. We keep them both close to our hearts and thoughts. be encumbered with your old nonsense.

We congratulate Dick Dangel, a long time member of the Harmonizers ~Ralph Waldo Emerson chorus, who is pleased to announce that they WON the Middle Atlantic District title again this year...and by a larger margin! All of us can hear the

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Our Vision The vision of the Unitarian Universalist Church of Rockville is to bring progressive religion to our community and beyond through words, acts, and invitations; to grow as a healthy, vibrant congregation that embraces a diversity of people and ideas; and to create a center for intellectual, spiritual, and creative exploration.

Our Mission The Unitarian Universalist Church of Rockville provides a liberal religious home in Montgomery County, welcoming all who share our journey to seek truth, meaning, fellowship, and wholeness with open hearts and minds. Using Unitarian Universalist values as our guide, we strive to

• Nurture intellectual, spiritual, and creative growth, • Transform belief into action, • Inspire insight and a sense of wonder through worship and religious education, • Engage in social justice, community service, and global outreach.

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SUNDAY WORSHIP ...... 1 Presenting the 2007 Bazaar Team ...... 1 A Smorgasbord of Pianists ...... 1 Thank you, Lisa Petrovich Smith ...... 1 DeLynneations ...... 2 LIFESPAN RELIGIOUS EDUCATION ...... 3 Wonderful Wednesdays ...... 3 CLASS HAPPENINGS ...... 4 Creating the Adult Education and Activities Brochures for Winter and Spring 2008 ...... 4 SHARING THE MINISTRY ...... 5 WOFFers Keep on Walkin’...... 5 UUCR Book Discussion Group ...... 5 Join the Crowd! ...... 5 Fine Arts exhibit at UUCR ...... 5 Lunch Bunch ...... 5 SHARING THE MINISTRY ...... 6 Don’t Miss Church This Sunday, Oct. 21!...... 6 The “Ghosts of Abu Ghraib”...... 6 Preventing Bird Fatalities ...... 6 UUCR to Host Candidates Forum October 27 ...... 6 Monthly UUCR Housing and Homelessness Task Force Meeting ...... 7 The Miracle Continues! ...... 7 Board News ...... 7 UUCR Attendance – September, 2007 ...... 7 Chase Men’s Shelter Paper Good Drive...... 7 Environmental News ...... 8 UULM-MD Annual Meeting ...... 8 Singing for Hospice Patients ...... 8 BAZAAR NEWS ...... 9 Bizarre Bazaar – What’s New for 2007 ...... 9 Got Good Stuff? ...... 9 2007 Raffle Quilt on Display ...... 9 Move the Mountain Party – November 4 ...... 10 Bizarre Bazaar: What is “Disposition”? ...... 10 CALENDAR ...... 10 Thinking of You ...... 11 Contacts for October 17, 2007 ...... 11

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