Hello and Welcome to the turning of the wheel. President Board of Trustees is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting. Details follow: Topic: Beltane Sunday 05032020 Time: May 3, 2020 02:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada) Join Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88634576779 Meeting ID: 886 3457 6779 One tap mobile +13017158592,,88634576779# US (Germantown) +19292056099,,88634576779# US … Continued

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, UUFSM will be conducting a virtual Ramadan service for April 26th. Looking forward to seeing everyone. Details follow: Topic: Ramadan Time: Apr 26, 2020 02:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada) Join Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89748637732 Meeting ID: 897 4863 7732 One tap mobile +13126266799,,89748637732# US (Chicago) +19292056099,,89748637732# US (New York) … Continued

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, UUFSM will be conducting a virtual Easter service for April 12th. Please wear your Easter hat, bring out your cats, bunnies, and/or chicks. Looking forward to seeing everyone. Details follow: Topic: Easter Sunday Time: Apr 12, 2020 02:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada) Join Zoom Meeting https://zoom.us/j/937717858 Meeting ID: … Continued

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, UUFSM will be conducting a virtual service for March 29. Details follow: Topic: Spirituality of Play with Judy Osborn Time: Mar 29, 2020 02:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada) Join Zoom Meeting https://zoom.us/j/691141633 Meeting ID: 691 141 633 One tap mobile +19292056099,,691141633# US (New York) +13126266799,,691141633# US (Chicago) Dial … Continued

Due to COVID-19, the Archdiocese of DC has closed the church buildings in the area for peroid. Since this includes our meeting space, there will be no services for UUFSM on March 15 or March 22 at the Episcopal Church of the Ascension. We will however attempt to conduct a virtual service. For the week … Continued

On September 29th, a caravan of dedicated people, moved us out of the closet at Hollywood Rec Center and into the sacred space at Church of the Ascension.  It is a beautiful facility, with grounds, a commercial kitchen, classrooms, closet space, accessibility and many systems already in place that will enable us to create a … Continued

Our beloved minister, James Gibbons Walker announced his retirement in July.  The Board of Trustees worked to ensure that James was cared about and provided for to the best of the fellowship’s ability, and in highest level of accord with Unitarian Universalist Ministers Association and the employment laws of Maryland.  He held a well attended … Continued

On June 22 more than 300 people met for the Pride of Southern Maryland rally and march. UUFSM Chaplain James Walker gave the invocation, and volunteers at the UUFSM booth gave out information about our denomination and about our Fellowship.

Childcare is available. There will be a potluck reception following the service. Members and friends should have received an “e-vite” invitation. Please RSVP – so that we can plan adequate seating and organize the pot luck.

The UU Fellowship of Southern Maryland has beeen recognized as an Honor Congregation by UUA for our continuing “support of the Annual Program Fund.” Also, the UU Service Committee recognized the Fellowship as a “Vision of Justice” Congregation, which means between 50% and 74% of our members are also members of UUSC. We also donate … Continued