What's Happening @ RUC

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Here are some of the highlights of life at Rockville United Church.

For a more detailed look at our activities, please click here for a link to our calendar.​​​​​

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Coffee Jam Returns!

The Coffee Jam has returned for the remaining Sundays in August.in the Fellowship Hall. This is the time, both for community singing and also for people to try out singing a solo! Everyone has a song in them, so come join us and let it out! Join us in Kaseman Hall at 10:00 on Sunday mornings.​

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Write to Get Out the Vote!

The Social Justice Committee invites you to our first Get Out the Vote (GOTV) writing
party on Sunday, August 16, in Kaseman Hall after our worship service.  Come write
nonpartisan postcards with Reclaim Our Vote (ROV). We invite you to write postcards,
donate forever postcard stamps, or both!  Materials and instructions-and snacks--will be
provided.

Future writing parties will be on Sept 6, October 4 and October 18.  Come help us GOTV!

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Garden Ministry

The RUC Garden ministry will Share the Harvest of vegetables and fruits from the RUC community garden and members own gardens on Sundays after the service. We will continue as long as the earth keeps providing. Pay what you can; all donations go to the Manna Food Pantry.

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School Supply Drive

Interfaith Works is launching a school supply drive to support children from financially challenged families and to help them begin the school year with the tools they need. RUC is eager to join this effort. The Church in Society and the Faith Formation committees are collecting new school supplies for this purpose through August 23, 2026. For guidance on what to donate, please refer to the School Supply Donation Wishlist. Donations can be
dropped off in the designated box located in the Narthex.

Please note, we are not accepting monetary donations. If you wish to purchase supplies directly, the Interfaith Amazon School Supply Drive Wishlist is available for your convenience.

 

Let’s empower children to start the school year equipped to thrive.

 

Save the Date - September 11-13, 2026 at Camp Pecometh

It is time to mark your calendars for Camp Pecometh – RUC’s intergeneration camp on the Chester River. For more than 30 years, RUC members and friends have gathered for a weekend of fun, worship and time together. 

 

Accommodations include:
CABINS:  Individual, $125 per person; family of three: $375, additional family members: $50 each

 

RETREAT CENTER: 24 hotel-style rooms in the retreat center: $400 double occupancy, additional family members: $50 each  

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A 50% deposit will hold your spot(s). The deposit is due August 16. Final payments are due September 1.

Make checks payable to Rockville United Church and write “Camp Pecometh” in the memo field. Or pay online and choose “Camp Pecometh” from the drop-down menu.

 

PAY IT FORWARD: You may make an extra donation to the Camp Pecometh Scholarship Fund to enable all who want to attend Camp Pecometh by adding an extra little something to your payment, and a note it is to “Pay it Forward!”  (There is a memo line in the online donation form to do this.) Thank you!​

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​Grow the Circle Wide: Progress on the kitchen renovation!

We took a big step forward this past week when our fire suppression system was certified! The next, and we hope, final steps, include scheduling and passing our final health inspections. Stay tuned for further developments. We very much look forward to a rededication and reopening!​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​

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