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.​

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Family Game Night

On February 21st from 5-7pm the Faith Formation Committee will host a Family Game Night for the families of the children and youth of RUC! We hope you can join us in the fellowship hall for this fun event! Feel free to bring your favorite game to share with
the group or you can play the games that we have available.

 

Announcing 2026 Garden Ministry

Yes, we know it's winter, but gardening season is around the corner. Did you know that there are raised bed garden plots on the grounds of the church available for vegetable and flower gardening? You may want to adopt one whole or half of a plot for the spring/summer/fall and join others in our Garden Ministry.  

In this ministry we strive to honor God’s creation with organic practices, share watering
responsibilities, join in joint maintenance projects, share extra produce with the
community, and have fun.  

Here is how to explore this further:
Attend a garden tour:

•     February 21 @ 10 am

•     February 22 after worship
   

If interested or already part of the Garden Ministry, plan to attend Garden Kick-off
meeting and potluck on March 8 at 12:15 pm

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Lenten Discussion Group

"Staying rooted in love in the midst of chaos"

A 5-week Lenten discussion group will begin on February 23, ending the Monday before
Palm Sunday. Watch the Buzz for sign-ups in the coming weeks.

 

Women’s Retreat 2026
Evening 3/20 through Mid-day 3/22
Theme: Finding Courage and Connection in an Age of Fear

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​Our retreat leader will be Holly Jackson. Holly was Pastor at Seneca Valley Church for 8
years and is currently the Associate Conference Minister for Justice and Witness
Ministries at Central Atlantic Conference United Church of Christ.

As always, there will be good food, massages, lots of time for sharing and small group
discussion or walking in the woods.  We gather Friday evening and depart Sunday after
church and lunch.

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​Grow the Circle Wide: Capital Campaign Kitchen Renovation Update!

The kitchen renovation is continuing! Cabinets and their handles along with the countertops have been installed. Additional plumbing and electrical work is being done. We anticipate being back in the kitchen next month. Stay tuned for the date of our rededication and reopening!​​​

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2026 Stewardship Campaign Continues!

Thanks to everyone who has made an estimate of giving for the 2026 Stewardship Campaign! Your incredible generosity during a period of great uncertainty for many of us will help continue to make RUC a place of spirit-filled welcome and mission.

We will continue to accept estimates of giving throughout the year. To make an estimate of giving for our 2026 Stewardship Campaign you may:

To make your 2026 Stewardship Campaign estimate of giving you may:

• Click on this link for an estimate of giving E-card

• Fill out and return to the church an estimate of giving card

• Contact Bill Kirby, Finance Elder​​​​​​​​​​​

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Service Saturdays 2026

As we begin the new year, Service Saturdays will continue a similar schedule as 2025 until the kitchen reopens. Our schedule in February will include a pick-up date on February 15 and drop-off on February 21, 2026.  If you would like to help but need delivery of the ingredients/recipes, please contact Nancy Clark or Donna Perry Lalley.

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In March we hope to be in the new RUC kitchen! After we return to preparing food in the RUC kitchen, the remaining Service Saturdays will be on the third Saturday of the month as follows: March 21, April 18, May 16, June 20, July 18, August 15, September 19, October 17, November 21, and December 19.

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