The Newsletter of the SUNDAY WORSHIP Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Rockville: Quest Sunday, June 24, 10:00 a.m. A Welcoming Congregation Power, Invisibility and Moral Choice Spiritual Freedom Beloved Community Social Responsibility

Rabbi Art Blecher has become Volume LV, Number 19 Editor: Alberta Maschal one of our annual guest June 20, 2012 Desktop Publisher: Nancy Gregory preachers. He leads the Beth Chai Jewish Humanist congre- gation which meets at the River DeLynneations Road Unitarian Universalist Congregation. His sermons are Water always timely and thought- Mom would drag the big metal tub to the middle of the yard, and provoking. Please come and then snake the hose across the lawn and into the tub. It took forever give Rabbi Blecher a warm to fill, and when we couldn’t wait any longer, my brother and I UUCR welcome. Cita Furlani climbed in, standing in the icy water, hopping from one foot to the (alto) will offer special music. other and then sitting “on the count of three” so the water would spill over. Then the splashing would begin until one of us jumped out and ran, the grass squelching as we went slipping and sliding Sunday, July 1, 10:00 a.m. trying to get our hands on that hose. Spiritual Foundations of Independence Sometimes on an August weekend, Dad would drive us to a “man- made lake.” I used to wonder how many men dug that lake and for Former intern minister, Nathan how long? And who tossed in all that seaweed? We would spend Ryan, and Jim Blue, a member the day all on our own. My brother tried to run from me, but I of our Worship Arts Team, will always caught up. Finally, hot and tired, we would take the rubber offer their reflections in this float out and take turns just laying on the water in the sun. service. Sonaria will sing with Dick Gilbert on piano. Last week, I took my four year old granddaughter to the pool. In the water she took on a new identity. She became a mermaid. And so she swam like one, keeping her feet together and undulating like a Sunday, July 8, 10:00 a.m. fish through the water. I quickly gave up trying to teach her how to kick or how to cup her hands and reach out with her arms. I could Our guest minister is Rev. Bill see she truly was a beautiful mermaid. Murry. Rev. Murry is the minister emeritus of the River Don’t forget to gather water from sacred places this summer for Road Unitarian Universalist our water communion on September 9! Congregation and past president of the Meadville Lombard Blessings, Theological School. Todd Lynn Garlow (hang and halo) and Brian Lee (piano and flute) will offer special music.

Quest deadline: Thursday, June 28, 2012 at 8:00 p.m., (continued on page 2) for mailing on July 5, 2012. Email to Alberta Maschal: [email protected]

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Sunday Worship (continued from page 1) Quest Unitarian Universalist Sunday, July 15, 10:00 a.m. Congregation of Rockville Earth Centered Landscapes 100 Welsh Park Drive Rockville, MD 20850 Two members of our Worship Arts Team, Doris Lee and 301-762-7666 Cynthia Thurston, will offer their reflections in this service. [email protected] Wayne Crump (voice and guitar), Steve Einhorn (drums) and WWW.UUCR.ORG Steve Lapham (cello) will offer special music.

Staff Minister: Rev. Lynn Thomas Strauss Director of Religious Education: Summer Religious Education classes, Summer Peace Camp Deborah Kahn Sundays, continue through Sunday, September 2. Children Youth Coordinator: Jennifer Maschal-Lorms Director of Music: and youth remain in their current grade level and go directly to st Jennifer Rodgers Beach the classrooms. Preschool-1 grade to Building 3, Room 34-35. Pianist: Justin Furnia Second grade-junior high to Founders Hall in Building 1. Senior Church Administrator: Donna Taylor Director of Communications and high to Room 50 in the Lower Level. The nursery is open all Membership: Nancy Gregory summer in Building 3, Room 33. Administrative Assistant: Ginny Scher Bookkeeper: Diana Chimes Facilities Assistant: Thia Beach

Board of Trustees Fran Lowe, President Narcy Klag, Vice President Bill Hurlbut, Secretary Marianne Miller, Treasurer Richard Chitty Irene Eckstrand Andy Moore Summer Office Hours Marie Reed, Immediate Past President

Officers UUCR summer office hours began on Friday, Secretary: Bill Hurlbut June 15. The office will be closed on Fridays Treasurer: Marianne Miller from June 15 through August 17. Assistant Treasurers: Eric Burch Barbara Harrison

Quest Staff Editor-in-Chief/Coordinator: Alberta Maschal Editors: Beth Irikura, Alberta Maschal, Elizabeth Sullivan Desktop Publisher: Nancy Gregory

Quest, the regular newsletter of the Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Rockville, is published semimonthly at the UUCR office at 100 Welsh Park Drive, Rockville, MD 20850, For the most current information on upcoming events, visit and distributed without charge to members, the UUCR church calendar online at www.uucr.org. At the guests, and friends. top of the home page, click on the tab labeled “For Postage is paid at Rockville, MD. Members.” Click on the link labeled “Room Schedule All rights reserved. Calendar” and you’ll be taken to another website where you Postmaster: Send address changes to Circula- can view the entire UUCR calendar of events. tion Manager, Quest, 100 Welsh Park Drive, Rockville, MD 20850 Quest — 2 June 20, 2012

LIFESPAN RELIGIOUS EDUCATION UUCR’s First Peace Camp Is A Fun-Loving, Peace-Building Good Time! by Deborah Kahn, Director of Religious Education

I heard over and over what a good time the children were having, what a great job our counselors and counselors-in-training were doing, and how great camp director Jennifer Maschal-Lorms and assistant director Gwen Rowe are! So many good things happening at our first Peace Camp! Look for a fuller Peace Camp report (and favorite quotes) in the next issue of Quest. In the meantime, the following letter from Clarice Julka, shared with her permission, conveys much about our inaugural Peace Camp; I sure share her thank you to Jennifer, Gwen and all others who made it possible.

All:

I wanted to let you know how well I think Peace Camp went.

First, the kids are thrilled. They are excited every day to come and have lots to tell me when I come home.

Second, I really love the older kids serving as counselors. My kids love hanging out with the older kids and it's so nice to finally bridge some of the gaps we've felt since we started coming because our kids are kind of isolated in the younger crowd. They really enjoyed meeting and learning from the older kids and I think they will really enjoy coming back in the fall and seeing their counselors at church. This really makes UUCR feel even more like a family to us and to them. We have very little family in the area and my kids don't have frequent contact with their cousins. Also, they are very close in age and do not have any older siblings. Getting to know the high school kids has really expanded their sense of community and I really appreciated it.

Third, I think the whole experience will only make our children feel even more connected to the UUCR community. They already love coming, but I know it's expanded their love and sense of belonging.

Fourth, for those of us who really struggle with child care during the summer and the costs of camps, I really appreciate the relatively modest cost of the camp.

Finally, thank you to Jenn, Gwen and to whomever else made this possible. I really hope this is an annual tradition. The kids are already excited about when they can be counselors-in-training!

Clarice Julka

Quest — 3 June 20, 2012

LIFESPAN RELIGIOUS EDUCATION Congratulations Beth Irikura! submitted by Deborah Kahn

From the River Road Unitarian Universalist Congregation newsletter Religious Education news:

“It is my great pleasure to announce that our Director of Youth Ministry, Beth Irikura, [UUCR mem- ber] has been accepted in the UUA Religious Education Credentialing program. Beth is one of the most outstanding (maybe the most outstanding) UU religious educators focusing on youth within our movement. This program will continue her education and development in this field. River Road will be both the teacher and the learner in this program. I expect we will reap as much benefit from this collaborative opportunity as Beth will. You can see how thrilled Beth is by her words that follow. ~ Rev. Ginger Luke, Minister, Religious Education and Congregational Life

I am thrilled to have been accepted into the UUA Religious Education Credentialing program. Over the next two years, I will be honing my skills, reading, learning, and expanding my knowledge of reli- gious education in order to be a better religious educator for this congregation and for myself. The UUA website describes the program as ‘intended to nurture the call to religious education as a profes- sion, to provide a comprehensive path for professional development, and to articulate and uphold pro- fessional standards and guidelines in religious education leadership.’ I hope to incorporate all I learn into the Religious Education programs that I offer here and all aspects of my work at River Road. ~ Beth Irikura, Director of Youth Ministry”

SHARING THE MINISTRY 2012 Fellowship Dinner: Thank you to all! by Barbara Weis

Our Fellowship Dinner in March of this year had the enthusiastic participation of about 240 people. When I agreed to organize this event, I had no idea what I was getting into. But I was promised lots of help and I got it. It definitely takes a village – so many people were involved. I can’t name every single one, but I do want to give special thanks to:

 My committee of experienced organizers: Alberta Maschal, Sue Hedges, Jill Asman, Karen Pittleman, Fran Lowe, Marie Reed, Jane Klag, Paulette Campbell and Irene Eckstrand.  Other significant contributors: Nancy Gregory, Branka Kienstra, members of the Power Tool Gang, Andy Moore (slideshow), Bill Newhouse and Karl Irikura (website team), Julie Graf & the UUCR Players, Narcy Klag, Mark Stiles, David Lorms, Liz Zerby, Karla Timmons, Allison Cox, Thia Beach, Ken Sandin, Jon Landenburger, Steve Eckstrand and many more.  The generous people who volunteered to organize and host the meals at our 28 tables. We heard such wonderful gratitude from attendees who appreciated the fun, the fellowship, and the yummy food.

And thank you to all who attended and made the evening so special.

Quest — 4 June 20, 2012

CONGREGATION WORKS Canvass 2012: A Glowing Success by Marie Reed, Immediate Past President, Board of Trustees

This year our pledge drive theme was Pass on the Light, reflecting our vision of carrying forward the light of love and justice. We challenged ourselves to see how bright we could make our light, and I am very happy to say that our efforts were a glowing suc- cess. Thanks to your generosity, the canvass brought in $544,500 or 97.2% of our goal. In a year of continued economic stress, your commitment to UUCR is manifest and extraordinary. These funds will allow us to continue to expand our programs to make a posi- tive difference in the lives of our members and friends, our community and the world. To each person and family who pledged, thank you from the bottom of UUCR’s large and generous heart.

As coordinator of the canvass, I want to express my gratitude to the members of my “dream team” of experienced canvass volunteers (Jill Asman, Bill Newhouse, Irene Eckstrand, and Carey Gellman) who managed various parts of the program. A very special thanks to Barbara Weis who organized an outstanding Fellowship Dinner. And also much thanks to others who supported the canvass effort in various ways, including Cita Furlani, Marge Holmes, Jane Klag, Gwen Rowe, Susie Spangler, and Karla Timmons.

The canvass would be nothing without the hard work of many canvassers who volunteered to be information table representatives and to make follow-up contacts. This is critically important work. Thank you for giving generously of your time.

Special thanks also go to Rev. Lynn Strauss for lighting our way, to Kent Hancock for sound ad- vice, to the UUCR Board of Trustees, and to our excellent church staff.

But my biggest thanks go to the 220 pledgers who gave so generously. Thank you (times 220) for your contribution. On the following pages are the names of all of the people who pledged this year.

Thanks to UUCR’s 2012-13 Pledgers:

Amy Allen, Dana & Karim Alzouma, Jill Asman, Henry Bain, Andrew & Dolores Barnes, Carol Barney, Terrie Barr & Jim Fein, Cynthia Bauerle & Robbie Reasoner, John & Susan Beach, Karen Becker, Frederick Beckner, Tina Berger, Connie Bertka & Yingwei Fei, Jim & Lee Blue, Rotraut & Larry Bockstahler, Bob Bort & Marion Higgins-Bort,, Jeanine Braithwaite, Larry & Susan Brandt, Adriana & Luca Brigatti, Roselie Bright & Mark Lewandoski, Ruth Bruns, Eric Burch & Arlyn Sanchez, Charles Burroughs, Kris Butler, Joel & Wendy Buzy, Anne Byrd, Kelly Cahill & Patty Walker, Katie Calder & Mark Abraham, Bob Campbell, Gaynelle Campbell, Paulette Campbell, Polly Campbell, John & Brad Carnes-Stine, Suzanne & Antonio Carrillo, Ricardo & Mary Carvajal, Claire Center, Lana & Louis Cerny, Margaret Chalkley, Irv Chamberlain & Sherry Henry,

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CONGREGATION WORKS

Thanks to UUCR’s 2012-13 Pledgers (continued from page 5)

Patricia & William Chapin, Alex Chauche & Julie Robinson, Brian Childers, Richard & Claudia Chitty, Jane Christenson & Tom Nastick, Jose Clemente, Kathy Clemente, Len & Marilla Cohen, Mary Caroline Colletti, Thomas Conway & Elizabeth Walker, Mark & Susan Corfman, Allison Cox & Steven Rosen, Ruth Cropley & David Postovit, Ann Marie & Wayne Crump, Bettina Curtis, Carol & Richard Dangel, Carole Danielson, Jeff Dauler, Sally Davis, Marlene Deal, Elaine Diamondidis, Sharrill Dittmann, Ed & Herenia Doerr, Toni & Terry Drabant, Bill & Kristine Dudley, G. Doug Duncan, Beth & Tony Durmowicz, Holly Eckard, Steve & Irene Eckstrand, Kate Egan, Shira Ehrlich, Charlie Eisenhauer, Jack & Judy Eisenhauer, Roger Estep, John Evans, Chuck & Natalie Fenimore, Liliane Floge & Stephen Crawford, Ginny Folsom, Joan Fox, Louise & Paul Friedenberg, Barbara Fries, Terri Fritz & Ron Cancelose, Cita & John Furlani, Edward Garbe, Todd Garlow, Frank Gayle, Carey & Richard Gellman, Ethel & Richard Gilbert, Bob Gilfrich, Jewell & Ralph Golden, Rick & Laura Gordon, Lynne & Joe Goss, Julie Graf, Joel Greenbaum & Jennifer Argabright, Sondra & Bill Gregory, Glenn & Jane Griffin, Nancy Grissom, Martin & Valerie Haber, Andrea Hall & Dan Zabinski, Kent & Gayle Hancock, Barbara Harrison & Dan Pierce, Sue & Kyle Hedges, Cassandra & Adam Heifetz, Robert & Karen Heilman, Margie Henry, Randy Hertzler, Cathy Higgins-Bisnett, Marge & Michael Holmes, Laura Huff, William Hurlbut & Nancy Blum, Karl & Beth Irikura, Myles & Ruth Johnson, Gretchen Jones, Peggy & Hunter Jones, Clarice & Christopher Julka, Deborah & David Kahn, George Karras, Branka Kienstra, Jane & Narcy Klag, Audrey Koch, Stephanie & Gary Kreps, Suzanne Kullgren, Meta Lagerwerff, See-Yan Lam, Virginia & Jay LaMarche, Jon Landenburger, Dainia & Jonathan Langsam, Mary Lanigan, Steve & Cheryl Lapham, Alice & Mike Larsen, Art & Bonnie Latterner, Doris Lee, Robbie Leftwich & Beth Vann, George & Phyllis Leonard, Brett & Rebecca Linkletter, Tonya Lira, David Lorms & Alberta Maschal, Phil & Fran Lowe, Lynn Luethke, Karen MacIntyre, Karen Malley, Dave Marks, Johanna Marshall, François & Madeleine Martzloff, Jennifer Mascardo, David & Shannon Mayhew, Susan McCall, Andy & Susie McCann, Martha McClelland & Peter Shaw, Maude McGovern, John McIlwaine, Holly & Robert Meyer, Marianne Miller, Andy & Melissa Moore, Bill & Kay Newhouse, Mylene & Steve Ouimette, Anne & Bob Oyler, Louis Paulson, Elaine & Don Perino, Neil & Melissa Perkins, Karen & Steve Pittleman, Don & Judy Plumb, Carolyn Pooley, Jan Popp, Elizabeth Prestemon, Ellen & Harry Pskowski, Melissa Rael, Aileen Rappaport, Judy Rayner & Dennis Wellnitz, Ginny Real & Cynthia Thurston, Jason Reed, Lisa Reed, Marie & Steve Reed, Carol Reinsberg, Pat & Ted Reuther Jr., Bryan & Marla Riley, Luci Roberts & Jim Carleton , Ellen Rohan, Mary Rosewater, Susan Roth, Gwen & Tom Rowe, Bennett Rushkoff & Karen Whitesell, Ellen Ryan, Ken Sandin, Douglas & Karen Sargeant, Roald Schrack, Jeremy Schuhmann, Anne Hope Scott, Jeremy Shaffner & Marlena Wilson, Michael & Tracy Shanker, Charles & Lora Sheridan, Marialyce & Ted Sherr, Alonzo & Susan Smith, Christine Sow, Anne Spicknall, Elizabeth & Sam Steel, Daniel Stiles, Mark Stiles & Barbara Weis, Richard Stolz, Constance Stover, Lynn & Dave Strauss, Brian & Libby Sullivan, Ellen Swinford, Crispin & Cynthia Taylor, Jack & Pamela Taylor, Len & Martha Taylor, Frank & Susan Thomas, Karla Timmons & Burt Smith, Eva Tolgyesi & Ed Kimball, Connie Tonat, Elsa Tutwiler, Katrin Weixel & Dwayne Donley, Jon Weinstein & Jessica Leety-Weinstein, Bryan West, Pamela West & Matt Beyers, Dorothy Wicker, Victoria Williamson, Mark & Jo Wilson, Pat Wilson, Greg Yoder, Celia Young, Andrew Zatman & Marilyn Briant, Elizabeth Zerby

Quest — 6 June 20, 2012

CONGREGATION WORKS You Don’t Have to be in Phoenix to See What’s Going On at General Assembly by Eric Burch

The General Assembly of the Unitarian Universalist Association is the annual meeting of UUs from all over the globe. This year it is in Phoenix, Arizona from June 20 through June 24.

When Arizona enacted SB1070, the law which required local police to check the immigration status of all persons who may have appeared to be in the country illegally, the UUA considered joining the boycott that many groups had called for against the state. Instead, the delegates at General Assembly two years ago called for a “Justice GA” this year. Along with over 500 local individuals, the delegates at GA will participate in social action and education events in and around Phoenix, starting a week before GA and continuing for a week afterwards.

You can see some of the activities of GA on streaming video at http://www.uua.org/ga/2012/ (note the times are Mountain Standard Time, three hours behind us since Arizona does not use Daylight Savings Time). Because of the “outside of the convention hall” focus, there won’t be as many events to see as a typical year, but there will be the Service of the Living Tradition, where newly accredited ministers are welcomed to the Association and other events are recognized; the Sunday Service; and the Ware Lecture, this year given by journalist Maria Hinojosa. Highlights of previous General As- semblies are available for viewing (where you may even find me participating in a few plenaries).

The Cedar Lane Unitarian Universalist Church library, which has wired and wireless Internet access and a large flat screened TV that can be connected to a laptop, is reserved for the following:

Thursday, 6/21, 11:00 p.m. Synergy Worship (the all-ages youth service) Friday, 6/22, 11:30 a.m. - 1:15 p.m. Plenary 3 Friday, 6/22, 8:00 p.m. Service of the Living Tradition Saturday, 6/23, 4:00 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. Plenary 4 Saturday, 6/23, 8:15 p.m. Ware Lecture (including a half-hour of singing before, which may be broadcast) Sunday, 6/24, 12:00 Noon Sunday Service Sunday, 6/24, 5:15 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. Plenary 5

Everyone is free to watch all events. I will be present for the three plenary sessions listed (there are two plenaries not listed which are smaller plenaries and which are usually routine business and will probably best work from home). If you are interested in attending those sessions or any other events listed above, or if you have any questions, please contact me (Eric Burch) at [email protected] or [email protected].

For more information, you may also go to http://uua.org/ga/business/offsite/index.shtml.

Quest — 7 June 20, 2012

SOCIAL JUSTICE Manna Collection to Continue This Summer by Dolores Barnes

As of our June 10th service, UUCR has generously donated over 2,090 pounds of food to the Manna Food Center this church year. Let’s not stop there!

When you come to summer services, or are just passing by UUCR, please continue to think of those less fortunate in our community. Drop off a can, or two or three, in the Manna collection bucket located in the lobby outside of Founders Hall.

Your donations of healthy foods, like pasta, canned fruits, vegetables, beans, rice, cereal, peanut but- ter, tuna fish and baby formula, allow Manna to provide nutritious food to 3,300 families each month at 14 different locations. It also supports Smart Sacks, a program in our county’s elementary schools, which feeds 1,880 children each week. Let’s help them gear up for the start of school at the end of August! Please visit the Manna website at www.mannafood.org for more information or if you know someone who might need Manna’s assistance.

If you would like to donate fresh produce, consider buying a little extra at one of our local farmers’ markets and drop off a healthy donation at the Manna booth at each participating market (please do not drop off fresh produce at UUCR). Food will then be given out to families struggling to put food on the table the following week at Manna sites. Fresh fruits and vegetables are often a luxury for many families in need.

On behalf of Children’s Worship and the Hunger Relief Task Force, have a great summer, and thank you for fighting hunger and feeding hope in Montgomery County.

Community Based Shelter Meals a Success! by Antonio Carrillo, Chair, Social Justice Committee

The Social Justice Committee (SJC) would like to thank the over 30 families and the Junior High RE class for providing meals during the week of June 5 to 11 for the women at the Community Based Shelter (CBS). Several of the women at the shelter on June 10 were singing praises of how well they were fed and the warmth they felt from the families who came to serve.

The shelter is run by Interfaith Works of Montgomery County (IFW), a coalition of religious congregations and private organizations that benefit the needy in the county. UUCR is a supporting member of IFW. Several of the volunteers this year were first timers and did a wonderful job. This is a reminder to all that the CBS week is a wonderful opportunity for families to get together to help and interact with people in need. Think about participating in future Social Justice opportunities such as this one or others the SJC sponsors throughout the year.

Quest — 8 June 20, 2012

SOCIAL JUSTICE Environmental Justice by Terrie Barr, Co-Chair, Green Team

The Green Team will have monthly articles about Environmental Justice (EJ) to build on the awareness begun in the EJ course at UUCR this past winter. Environmental Justice can be defined as the human affirmation of our place within the interdependent web of all existence. It encompasses three goals:

 Protecting natural systems — recognizing the inherent worth of all species; acknowledging our responsibility to seek a sustainable balance between human rights and the rights of nature.

 Improving the ecological health of human communities, specifically disadvantaged, oppressed and indigenous communities that are often more directly and severely affected by environmental issues and tend to be less politically empowered.

 Building relationships with those affected by a problem, getting to know their history, concerns, hopes for a better future so we can learn how best to support their interests.

The Anacostia, the forgotten river, was one of the most polluted in the country. The river is small, 8.5 miles, but its watershed stretches 176 miles across portions of DC and Prince George’s and Mont- gomery counties. Native Americans lived on the river for 10,000 years. English settlers cleared for- ests to grow tobacco and used the river as a shipping channel, but soil erosion caused toxic silt to build on the river’s bottom. By the mid-1800’s, the river was too shallow for ships and was aban- doned. The District’s population grew tenfold by 1950.

The biggest issues are litter (more than 20 tons of trash pollute the river every year), location (the river is surrounded by lower-income communities) and storm water run-off. “More people means more pavement. Pavement is the super-highway for run-off,” says Mike Bolinder, head of the Ana- costia Riverkeeper group. In addition, Bolinder says, “America has a shameful history of putting our pollution on poor minorities and there’s no other way to say it. You can slice and dice it any way you want, but the Potomac got cleaned up first because it isn’t near poor minorities and toxic landfills.”

To learn what you can do generally for the Potomac and Anacostia rivers, such as what not to buy or flush, and to get informed, go to: http://www.washingtonpost.com/local/the-history-of-the-anacostia- river/2012/05/01/gIQA1VuAxT_story.html.

If you would like to visit the Anacostia with other UUCR folks via boat tour, contact Terrie Barr at [email protected].

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SOCIAL JUSTICE UUCR Going Green — TP and Recycling Bins by Mary Lanigan, Co-Chair, Green Team

We are pleased to report that UUCR has switched to eco-certified 100% recycled fiber toilet paper (TP). Donna Taylor, Church Administrator, conducted a blind test of three different “green” toilet papers over a two-week period in Building 4 and also did a financial analysis. Tork Advanced was the winner and will now be used in all the bathrooms. Tork paper towel rolls, also eco-certified and made with 100% recycled fiber, were already being used in the kitchen. Donna will be asking the staff (and visitors to Building 4) over the summer to participate in a blind test of the folded paper towels used in the dispensers in the bathrooms as well as tissues (Kleenex).

Also notice the new blue and green recycling bins in the lobby, Davies Fellowship Hall and the lower level of Building 5. The blue bins are for mixed paper and have a top with a rectangular opening. The green bins are for cans, bottles and other co-mingled recyclables and have a top with two round open- ings. Trash cans are placed next to the recycling bins for items that cannot be recycled. The Green Team researched various options and observed what other organizations use. Under the old system, trash was being thrown into the open recycling containers, thereby preventing the contents from being recycled. The new containers, along with better signage, reflect Montgomery County recycling guide- lines that require separating mixed paper from co-mingled items (bottles, cans, etc.). We also as- sumed most people coming to UUCR would be familiar with these guidelines. While UUCR’s current trash and recycling hauler, Waste Management, Inc., does not require separating paper from other recyclables, we plan to use a different trash and recycling company that uses Montgomery County guidelines when the current contract with Waste Management expires in September 2013.

Both of these initiatives are in response to our Green Sanctuary effort to improve recycling and green purchasing at UUCR.

A Crude Awakening: The Oil Crash by Catherine Higgins-Bisnett

The Green Team is showing a film about oil on Friday, July 13 at 7:00 p.m. in Founders Hall.

“A Crude Awakening: The Oil Crash is the story of how our civilization’s addiction to oil puts it on a collision course with geology. Compelling, intelligent, and highly-entertaining, the film visits with the world’s top experts and comes to a startling, but logical conclusion — our industrial society, built on cheap and readily available oil, must be completely re-imagined and overhauled. The film includes in-depth, thought-provoking interviews with Colin Campbell, Matt Simmons, Roscoe Bartlett, David Goodstein, Matt Savinar, Terry Lynn Karl, Fadhil Chalabi, Robert Ebel and many others. Shot on location at oil fields in Azerbaijan, Venezuela, the Middle East and Texas, with original music by Daniel Schnyder and Philip Glass, the film provides not only questions, but possible solutions to the most perplexing and important economic, environmental and public policy issue of our time.” (1 hour, 25 minutes)

Please bring guests and a bag dinner or snack. Tea and coffee will be provided.

Quest — 10 June 20, 2012

THNKING OF YOU

Thinking of You Coordinated by Marialyce Sherr and the Caring Committee

Dinners for Eight participants missed Elsa Tutwiler’s participation on June 9 while Elsa was at home battling strep throat. Her friends at dinner signed a thoughtful card for her right there at the table. Madeleine Martzloff promptly posted it, and Elsa was delighted to receive it. Elsa is back to daily life as usual, as of this writing.

Bob Bort is at home and improving slowly each day in the aftermath of his recent illness. Marion is happy with his progress and appreciates all your warm thoughts.

Marie Reed’s mom, Helen Cook, is in a rehab unit at her continuing care community in Charlestown, Maryland, near Baltimore. She is recovering well from her shoulder injury. Marie expects that she will be back to independent living later this month.

Jen Rodgers Beach, UUCR’s director of music, had reconstructive surgery on June 13 and will be home recovering for much of the summer. The surgery was a joyful necessity from her weight loss process over the last ten years. She is well supported by family and friends — surrounded with loving care! Cards are welcome.

Our thoughts are with Deborah Kahn and her family as her husband, David, recovers from brain surgery, which he underwent on June 18.

We have several members of our community who are struggling with progressive ailments associated with aging and other forms of chronic disease or adapting to permanent limitations of some sort. Sometimes we pass by them not knowing exactly what to say or to do that might be helpful or kind or appropriate. Just a smile and a hello is a wonderful start.

Please contact Marialyce Sherr at [email protected] with any joys, concerns or accomplishments you’d like to share in this column.

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Our Vision The vision of the Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Rockville is a strong, vibrant, and loving religious community actively engaged in nurturing spiritual freedom and working for social justice.

Our Mission The mission of the Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Rockville is to engage one another in a free and inclusive religious community that encourages lives of integrity, service and joy. We aim to:

 Nurture, sustain and challenge people to grow spiritually and find meaning in their lives through worship, religious education, social and creative opportunities;

 Grow together as a multi-generational, diverse and inclusive community;

 Lead social justice, community service and outreach activities to positively transform our community.