A Pastoral Letter on Faith in a Time of Fragility, Grief and Loss
A Pastoral Letter on Faith in a Time of Fragility, Grief and Loss
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“Wednesdays at 7”
Wednesday, May 27th, 7pm
Game Night II : Scattergories
Use this link to join Wednesdays at 7 every week...
https://zoom.us/j/95044873707
With your ever-popular game show host
Pastor Scott, and prizes delivered to your doorstep! (within a 5-ish mile radius of RUC)
RUC gamers will love the return of this popular game. All you need is a sheet of paper, pencil and a nimble mind (or sense of fun). Watch this YouTube video of the basic rules, which we will review before we start. Families and friends from near or far are welcome.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=viOPav6XNsE
Community Reach Gala
Saturday, May 30th
Rockville United Church supports REACH. Please consider support of this vital organization that continues to help our community through this health care and economic emergency.
Click HERE for more information!
Grace Notes
Sunday, June 7, 3pm
Grace Notes meets twice monthly at 3pm, and meets next on Sunday, June 7. We are exploring song lyrics as poetry, exploring some of our favorites in a new way. Bring yours to share. For more information, contact Cathy Crouch at cathy.crouch@comcast.net.
Use this link below for the Grace Notes Zoom:
https://zoom.us/j/92951668170
Meeting ID: 929 5166 8170
+1 301 715 8592
For more information contact Cathy Crouch at cathy.crouch@comcast.net.
Future Dates: June 21 & July 5
Tuesday Morning Meditation
Tuesday, June 2, 11am
We will meet virtually via phone/video conference.
Contact Carlotta for
details (Carlotta355@gmail.com)
Mind, Body, Spirit
Meditation Group
Cancelled Until Further Notice Due to the Coronavirus
WORSHIP
Sundays, 10:45 am
Sunday Worship
We are hosting our Sunday Worship using Zoom. Gathering begins at 10:30 and live worship begins at 10:45. You can join in the service at anytime by clicking the camera icon.
A Pastoral Letter
Faith in a Time of Fragility,
Grief and Loss
We are living in a time that is challenging so much of what we instinctively feel called to do as people of faith.
We are living with feelings of loss and grief over large and small things. We feel alone and fragile — physically, emotionally and spiritually. We are used to gathering together and holding each other close, especially in times of loss.
We have begun experimenting with gathering and worshiping in new ways— sometimes without seeing each other, but trying to hold on to the “invisible string” of love that binds us together.
But, we grieve that we cannot be together to share special life moments — celebrations like baptisms, weddings and graduations. Even more, we grieve that we cannot be together physically to care for one another as we face death and dying. MORE
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Fresh Produce at RUC!
Buy fresh produce weekly from Hines Garden Market (thehinesgarden.com), by Wednesday 3:00pm, for pickup in RUC parking lot Thursdays, 4-6PM.
Mini Survey from Church in Society
RUC's Church in Society Committee (CIS) has been asked to suggest the next big idea for mission & outreach for the congregation and we need your help. Learning the passions of our congregation will help guide us.
Please respond to our online survey by clicking the link. Thank you!
What We Believe About the Language We Use
In May, our Council passed RUC’s first “Policy and Covenant on Expansive and Inclusive Language.”
Read it HERE; to learn more, please contact Phyllis Windle at or 301-345-8516.
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Playback...
Concert with Heather Mae for RUC and Friends
In case you missed it, you can view the concert from April 15th by clicking HERE.
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