What's Happening

What’s Happening @ RUC

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.

Celebrating Our Graduates

Is someone in your life graduating from high school, college, graduate school or trade
school this year? We will celebrate these accomplishments during our worship service
on Sunday, May 31.

Community Reach Gala around the Corner!

Be sure to purchase tickets for the Community Reach (CR) Gala on May 16th at 6 PM at the Twinbrook Hilton, across the street from the Twinbrook Metro. The Gala will feature a reception, silent and live auctions, sit-down dinner, music and dancing. Come and invite your friends for a good time and help support an organization that empowers those most in need--and that was originally founded by Rockville United Church. For more information, check out the CR website.

Rainbow Place Shelter Needs a New Home
After more than four decades serving unhoused women during the winter months in the
educational building of Rockville Presbyterian Church, the Rainbow Place women’s
shelter been asked to vacate the space. Due to financial circumstances, the church and
property are being sold, and they must move out by the end of May. RUC has a long
relationship with Rainbow Place, and our youth prepare monthly meals for the women in
residence.

How Can You Help?

Help Us Find a Home: If you or someone you know has the ability to purchase a property, lease a space or connect us to available locations, we want to hear from you!
Support the Next Chapter: Donations will directly support securing and preparing a new space for opening.
Share Leads & Connections: Know a property owner, broker, developer or community partner? Introductions matter!
Help Us Move: We will need volunteers to help pack, move and coordinate storage in the coming weeks.

Grow the Circle Wide: The kitchen renovation is completed, but. . .

The electrical work for the fire suppression system for the stove and ovens was
completed this week. Assuming all goes well, our final inspections will be carried out as
soon as possible. We look forward to a rededication and reopening!

On-going events

Meditation Groups at RUC

Please join us for meditation at the church. No experience necessary and instruction is offered. Meditation groups meet on three different days:

Sunday evening 7-8:30 pm meditation involves a more traditional Zen format.
Mondays 4:30-5:30 pm in the sanctuary.
Tuesday afternoon meditation from 4:45-6 pm.

All groups are led by RUC member Martine Palmiter, who is a Zen teacher. Email her with questions: mpalmiter@gmail.com.

Men's Meditation Group
The new season of the Men's Mindfulness Meditation group is underway - Tuesdays at 7:00 p.m. Further information is available in the group newsletter or contact the group facilitator Vic Caldarola.

Women's Breakfast: (second Saturday of each month)

The Women’s Breakfast will be meeting at 8:30 a.m. each month at The Silver Diner, 12276 Rockville Pike.

Men's Breakfast: (third Saturday of each month)

The Men's Breakfast will be meeting at the Brooklyn Deli (1089 Seven Locks Road), to allow us to take advantage of the outdoor tables, weather permitting. We have not been able to provide a consistent Zoom connection, so the breakfast will be only in person. Hope you can join us at 8:15 AM for good food and fellowship.