Past Events: 2004

"Our Past As Prologue", January 18, 2:30 to 5:30 pm. Rev. Ed White of the Alban Institute led us as we began to reconstruct the rich history of UUCR. We kept Rev. White spinning as he tried to transcribe everything we said onto a time-line taped to the wall. The reminiscences were fun for all, and were illuminating for those of us who didn't witness the goings-on of the earlier years. In the last half-hour or so, we were drawn back to the work of recalling previous congregational conflicts. Future sessions are planned to elaborate and explore in greater depth. Although attendance was good, at over five dozen, the younger members were not as well represented as hoped. Thanks to the Transition Support Team (Dick Gilbert, Bill Hurlbut, Fran Lowe, Karen Malley, Marie Reed, Pat Wilson, Rev. Sue Turner) for arranging this important, healthy, and enjoyable event.

Summer UU Camp Fair, January 21, 7:30 pm. Come talk to people who’ve attended several UU adult summer camps around the country. They’ll be sharing stories and pictures. Pick up information and ask questions. Lemonade will be served! Questions? Contact Anne Hope Scott. Please register on the sign-up sheets on the bulletin board in the lobby or call the church office, 301-762-7666.

Beacon House Arts and Crafts, January 24. Volunteers will be going to Beacon House to conduct a Black History poster project with the children. This is one of our most popular activities. Carpools leave UUCR at 8:45 a.m. and return by 1:00 p.m. If you would like to join us, please RSVP to Alberta Maschal or Mary Lanigan.

Congregational Meeting, January 25, 10:00 to 11:00 am. The meeting was well attended. We received an update from the Social Justice Committee, which will soon vote on donating $10,000 from our SJ capital fund to a housing initiative. We heard some routine revisions to the church By-laws and got a mid-year update on the church's finances. We also endorsed the proposed charge to the Comprehensive Plan Committee (CPC) on a vote of 75-3. There was a lively discussion about the process of selecting a Ministerial Search Committee, which will find and recruit our next settled minister. The original plan was to vote whether the congregation would like the Nominating Committee to select a slate of seven candidates or they would like the Nominating Committee to select five and have the Board select two. (See page 7 of the Jan. 14 issue of Quest.) However, other issues were raised, and a motion to table this vote, until after further discussion, was carried overwhelmingly. A "town meeting" will be scheduled to facilitate this discussion. Some of those other issues were: whether the election of the Search Committee should be contested (as opposed to a yes-no vote on a single slate); whether there should be slates or just individuals; whether the congregation is yet ready to begin the process. The buzz afterwards including engaging, broader topics such as: direct vs. representative democracy; levels of (dis)trust. Don't miss the next discussion! Questions? Contact Beth Irikura (president -at- uucr.org). P.S. Thanks to our guest speaker, Paul Britner, for his uplifting sermon and for tolerating the itervening hubbub.

'80s Movie Nite, January 25, 6:00 pm. Join the UU Young Adults of Maryland (UUYAM), a suburban Maryland cross-congregational Young Adult group, in "the Center" at Cedar Lane. Bring your favorite ‘80s movie. Homemade popcorn and drinks will be provided; take-out dinner to be organized. Questions? Call Megan E. Renner.

Islam and the Muslim Community of Montgomery County, January 28, 7:30 pm. Dr. Amin Ezzeddine, President of the Maryland Chapter of the Muslim American Society and a founding member of the Islamic Center of Maryland, will speak and answer questions. This event is co-sponsored by the Adult Education Committee, Peace Action Group, and Social Justice Committee.

Thanksgiving in February, February 3. You and your friends can help feed hungry people merely by eating out at one of many participating restaurants in Montgomery County. On this day, these restaurants agree to contribute variously 10, 15, or 20 percent of their receipts to families in Montgomery County who qualify for help in meeting basic needs for food, clothing, and shelter. For details, pick up a brochure at the church or surf to the Gazette article.

Senior Artists Alliance Art Exhibit, January 4 through February 8, in the Worship Hall. See over 40 paintings, drawings and prints by Washington area artists age 60 and over. The Alliance consists of 120 artists with diverse skills who exhibit and sell in venues around the area, ranging from the Smithsonian Museum to the Montgomery County Executive Office Building. The Worship Hall is open for viewing of the exhibit weekdays during church office hours and Sunday mornings between services. Information about two of the featured artists, Marianne Giguere and Florence Gang, is available by clicking on their names.

Action Auction, February 14. This is the other major church fun-raiser and fund-raiser (in addition to the Bizarre Bazaar). The catalog is here. The Auction was a fun party and also earned more than $10,000 for the church. Thanks to the co-Chairs, Ted and Amy Anderson, and to all who contributed their time, labor, goods, services, and money.

All-church Potluck and Movie Night, February 21. Dinner from 5:30 to 6:30 PM in the Fellowship Hall, followed by the 1961 Disney movie in the Worship Hall, The Absent-Minded Professor, with Fred MacMurray. As an alternative, Disney cartoons will be showing in the Fellowship Hall. All ages are welcome and encouraged to attend. Bring a main course, side dish, or dessert to share. Peanut butter and jelly sandwiches, marshmallows, milk, and water will be provided. Questions? Contact Allison Cox (acox -at- erols.com) or Steve Rosen (srosen -at- erols.com). Mark your calendar for future potlucks: March 20, April 17, and May 15.

Fellowship Dinner, February 29, at River Road Unitarian Church. The social hour (punch, sales of wine and beer) starts at 5:00 p.m.; dinner (potluck coordinated by your table host) at 6:00 p.m.; and the program at 6:45 p.m. This is our chance to meet lots of people and have a fun, social time together. Our Fellowship Dinner is the kick-off of our Operating Fund Pledge Drive for 2004-2005. No solicitations will be made during this evening, but we will be enjoying fellowship and entertainment. Childcare will be provided for those who sign up in advance. Please contact Alberta Maschal, Branka Julia Kiestra, or Lisa Petrovich Smith for more information.

Health Care Call-In, March 14, between services. Bring your cell phone and use some of those weekend minutes to tell your legislator that you want health care for all Marylanders. Information, letters, scripts, and a support team will be available.

Farewell Party for Matt Newcamp (Youth Adminstrator) March 14, 10:30 to noon in Room 44 (bldg. 4). If you would like to contribute to a gift for Matt, please make out checks to UUCR and write "Matt's gift" in the memo section. Contributions may be mailed to the church or given to Deborah Kahn.

Congregational Meeting, March 14, 2:30 to 5:30 pm in the Worship Hall. We will use the timeline of church history, currently under construction, to uncover the norms of UUCR, that is, the conscious and unconscious ways that we behave toward each other and make decisions. This is a key step in deciding what changes are needed at UUCR to improve the health of the congregation, draw us together, and transition to a new long-term minister and a new worship building. The meeting will be facilitated by Ed White of the Alban Institute. If you have children in RE, please make an extra effort to attend, since RE parents were under-represented at the Jan. 18 meeting and your thoughts and feelings are valuable. Childcare will be provided.

Partner Church Fundraiser, March 20, 5:30 pm. Enjoy lively music with the Windenhammer Trio, river dance with Michael Flatley, win door prizes, hear Irish folklore, stories, limericks, and games, and sing along to some old Irish favorites with Dennis Day and John Gary. $15.00 donation; children free. Please see the flyer for more information. Update—we raised more than $700.

Brief Congregational Meeting, March 21, 12:00 noon in the Worship Hall. Currently the Search Committee is listed in the by-laws as a standing committee. We will vote on changing the by-laws to remove the Search Committee from the list of standing committees. Please contact Beth Irikura (president -at- uucr.org) if you have questions. Update—although it took at least 30 minutes to obtain a quorum, we did vote to remove the Search Committee from the list of standing committees.

High Tea, March 27, 3:00 pm in the Worship Hall.

The Israeli-Palestinian Conflict in Images: A New Approach, April 4, 3 to 5 pm. A conversation and media showing with author and journalist Bernard Timberg. Most contemporary approaches to the Arab-Israeli conflict emphasize conventional military or diplomatic solutions, or "dialogue," rather than getting people to explore their feelings about these images. This "hearts and minds" approach, this intra-personal wrestling with this issue, avoids the old debates and arguments that often escalate into bitterness and rage. For details please see the flyer or the March 24 issue of Quest.

Potluck and YRUU Talent Show, April 17. The potluck begins at 5:30 pm in the Fellowship Hall. Bring a dish to share; peanut butter and jelly, milk, and ice water will be provided. The Talent Show starts at 7:00 pm in the Worship Hall. All ages are welcome to perform. From 7:00 to 8:00 pm children 12 and younger will perform and from 8:00 to 9:00 pm the teens and adults will perform. Each performer is limited to two acts, and each act needs to be under 5 minutes. The price for individuals is $5 in advance and $7 at the door. Families will pay $10 in advance and $12 at the door. Performers will receive a $2 discount off the ticket price (one discount per family). Tickets can be purchased at coffee hour between services from any YRUU member, and a sign up sheet will be posted on the church bulletin board. Questions? Ask Allison Cox.

Stewardship Sunday (formerly known as Do-It Day), April 18, 10 am to 2 pm. Children's classes and both worship services will focus on stewardship. Building and grounds projects for adults and children available from 10:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m. This includes weeding, planting, mulching, grounds cleanup ("pickup sticks"), and other fun activities. For details please see the March 24 issue of Quest.

Women's Spring Retreat, April 30 to May 2 at the Rising Phoenix Retreat Center. Registration is due March 28. More information and a registration form are available. Please contact Karen Malley with questions.

Late Pancake Breakfast by the Sixth Grade and the Power Tool Gang, May 8, 11 am. The Power Tool Gang will cook, and the 6th graders will serve. The price will be $5.00 (including Ezekiel pancakes!), and any tips for the waitpersons will be gratefully accepted. Proceeds will benefit a good cause of the 6th Graders’ choosing. If you want to know what that will be, you must ask a 6th Grade class member this coming Sunday, because we won’t tell you until the next announcement. When was the last time you talked to a member of the 6th Grade class?

Family & Friends & New Member Potluck and Dance, May 15, 5:30 pm. For all ages. Potluck dinner starting at 5:30, dancing startin, at 7:00, featuring the PHD trio: dance caller DeLaura Padovan with Steve Hickman and John Devine on voice, fiddle, harmonica and guitar. Steve will also show us how to hambone, a very hip way of using your body as a percussion instrument. $10 per person; new members and children free. For more information call Allison Cox (acox -at- erols.com) or Steve Rosen (srosen -at- erols.com).

Religious Education (RE) Registration and Recruitment, May 16, in the courtyard. Check out next year’s curricula for religious education classes for children and teens. Please sign up to teach or help in a classroom. Children and teens can register for classes for next year.

Annual Congregational Meeting, May 16, 6:00 pm, preceded by a Potluck Dinner at 5:00 pm. Childcare will be provided, but must be reserved in advance by calling or emailing the church office. On the agenda: elections of Trustees and Officers, voting on proposed by-laws changes, a budget report for the current fiscal year, and a building report (WE HAVE THE PERMITS!!!!).
Elected: President: Phil Lowe (by automatic succession); Vice President: Sharrill Dittmann; General Trustee: Judy Eisenhauer; Assistant Treasurer: Eric Burch; Comprehensive Planning Committee: Jack Eisenhauer and Joe Goss; Nominating Committee: Charlie Eisenhauer and Dorothy Millon-Ladd; Treasurer: no candidate; General Trustee (3-yr term): no candidate.

Float Construction Party, May 22. 3:00 to 7:00 pm in the Fellowship Hall. We invite all helpers, young and old, to stop by for some or all of this time and contribute. We’ll have a cookout dinner and a lot of fun making posters, a large chalice, banners and maybe some paper mache stuff. Even if you can’t participate in the parade itself (May 31, see below), we would love your help with the making of the float. Hosted by the Publicity Committee.

Rockville Memorial Day Parade, May 31. 10:30 am on North Washington Street. UUCR will have a float entitled "The Four Freedoms–Today." The four freedoms, proposed in a speech by Franklin Roosevelt during World War II, are freedom of speech, freedom of worship, freedom from want, and freedom from fear. In addition to a platform float featuring a large chalice, we will have sign-carrying marchers proclaiming how we interpret the four freedoms in our community today. For instance, freedom from want means affordable housing for everyone. We will be assembling the float and lining up between 7:30 and 10:30 am. We will march sometime between 10:30 am and 12:30 pm, and we should be done by 1:00 pm. This is a chance to positively present ourselves to our community, and I think it will be a very positive experience for all who participate. If nothing else, this should give us something to talk and laugh about for months to come! Please call or email Sue Hedges if you plan to march. It was a fun and successful event, and the rain held off until after we had finished marching. We had marchers of all ages, freedom signs, a snazzy banner, and patriotic and goofy headgear. We had dozens of pounds of candy, thrown liberally by our youth, a tall chalice with a (simulated) lively flame, and tastefully loud music about freedom. We also enjoyed seeing the other parade participants and the faces of Rockville.

Search Committee Election, June 6. Between services. We will elect five members of our Ministerial Search Committee. When you make your choices, please consider diversity and areas of activity as well as how the committee will work together. The candidates are Herb Winkler, Pat Wilson, Karen Malley, Bonnie Latterner, Chuck Fenimore, Steve Eckstrand, Mark Burton, and Terrie Barr. The remaining two positions will be filled when the Nominating Committee approves the names submitted by the Board. Election results: Herb Winkler, Pat Wilson, Karen Malley, Mark Burton, and Terrie Barr.

Annual Choir Concert, June 6. 4:00 pm in the Worship Hall. Music of Gabriel Fauré, Francis Poulenc, and Reynaldo Hahn, performed by The Choir, Lester Greene, Anna Psitos, Mary Gottlieb, Richard Gilbert, Christine Schadeberg, and Amanda Sieber. Reception following the concert.

All-Church Picnic, June 13. 10 am to 3 pm at Woodley Gardens Park (on Nelson St.). There will be food, volleyball, water fun, playgrounds and softball. There is also a pavilion for sitting under and chatting. Picnic is potluck, so bring food according to last name: A-F: side dishes; G-L: drinks; M-Q: desserts; R-Z: chips/bread. The Tool Time guys will grill hotdogs and hamburgers. See you there!

Art Exhibit by the Olney Art Association, May 16 to June 27 in the Worship Hall. The Olney Art Association, founded in 1974, includes visual fine artists of wide ranging interests, from oil painting, watercolor, acrylics, printmaking, pen and ink work, woodcuts, sculpture and ceramics to digital photography.

Meals for the Community Based Shelter (CBS), June 13 to 19. UUCR is planning to meet its annual commitment to supply food to the Community Based Shelter (CBS) starting with dinner on June 13 and ending with lunch on June 19. Breakfast food and bag lunches are brought the evening before. UUCR has a great reputation for supplying robust meals, rather than the minimum casserole. People who bring dinner are asked to stay and serve. This makes it an ideal opportunity for families with children, or for small group ministry groups at UUCR. Please sign up in the lobby on one of the next two Sundays or call Charlie Eisenhauer.

Kitchen Witches, June 19. 9:00 am to noon, in the kitchen. We concluded last year that kitchen cleaning needs to be an annual event in order to keep up with the items that accumulate during the course of the year. If you would like to join the Kitchen Witches, bring your bucket and favorite cleaning supplies. Questions? Contact Mary Lanigan.

Second Saturday Crew, July 10. 9:00 am to midafternoon. This is organized by the the UU Affordable Housing Corporation, and has the goal of keeping affordable housing affordable. We are looking for independent workers, including youth, to do interior cleaning, painting, and yard work moving earth and setting stone walks. We will coordinate our travel to the site. For further information, please contact Chuck Fenimore at 301-869-4207 (fenimori -at- erols.com).

First Annual UUYAM BBQ & Ice Cream Social, July 25. 6:00 pm. Come join the UU Young Adults of Maryland (UUYAM) at Cedar Lane UU Church (9601 Cedar Lane, Bethesda) for a BBQ, ice cream and other goodies, and an all-around good time! Please RSVP to Megan Renner. For more information about UUYAM, check out our website at uuyam.uuyan.org.

Second Saturday Crew, August 14. 9:00 am to midafternoon. This is organized by the the UU Affordable Housing Corporation, and has the goal of keeping affordable housing affordable. We are looking for independent workers, including youth. For further information, please contact Chuck Fenimore at 301-869-4207 (fenimori -at- erols.com).

Collection of School Supplies for Beacon House, August 22-29. Please contribute school supplies such as pencils, pens, crayons, paper, rulers, glue, scissors, composition books, notebooks, pockets folders, and book bags. There will be a bin in the church lobby. Your donations will be appreciated by the children and youth served by Beacon House.

Mini ‘Do-It Day’, September 5. Noticed all the weeds on the UUCR grounds? Let’s get together after the service to make our church look its best before the church year begins. Bring your garden tools and your energy. Pizza will be provided. Please bring a side dish or drinks to share. Questions? Contact Beth Irikura.

9/11 Memorial Service. 7 to 8 pm. A service of remembrance and reflection with readings and candles. Sponsored by the Adult Education Committee and led by Deborah Kahn.

Marching on Selma: Stories of Courage, September 15. 7 to 9 pm. Members of UUCR marched on Selma in 1965 with Rev. Martin Luther King, Jr., in response to the death of Rev. James Reeb of All Souls UU Church of Washington, DC. Come and hear their stories, and those of UUCR's other civil rights activists of the time. Join us in honoring the marchers. Reception follows program. Please register with John Racine, by phoning the church, or on sign-up sheets. A flyer is available.

Potluck Supper and Town Meeting, September 18. 5:30 pm. Allison Cox and the Party Committee are organizing the potluck. Bring whatever you can to share and sit down to dinner with all your friends in the UUCR community. Dessert, peanut butter and jelly, and milk will be provided. After supper, children are invited to a fun activity and the adults are invited to brainstorm about what kind of minister we want. The Ministerial Search Committee (Terrie Barr, Herb Winkler, Pat Wilson, Mark Burton, Ralph Golden, Chuck Fenimore, Karen Malley) needs your input to be able to find the minister who is right for our church.

Town Meeting, September 19. After each service. The Ministerial Search Committee (personnel listed above) will present the Fall 2004 UUCR Survey and will be available both to ask and to answer questions. Members and friends will have the opportunity to complete the brief survey on the spot, or take it home to return later.

Film: UNPRECEDENTED: The 2000 Presidential Election, September 22. 7 to 9 pm. This is a non-partisan documentary by Richard Ray Perez and Joan Sekler. View and discuss the movie that documents the events in Florida during and after Election Day, 2000. Danny Glover narrates. The film has won numerous awards and has sparked national debate. Please phone the church (301-762-7666) to register. A flyer is available.

Voter Registration, September 26 in the lobby. People who attend either service can register to vote or ask any questions. The last day to register to vote in Maryland is October 12 and the last day to request an absentee ballot is October 26.

Socrates Café, October 2. 7:00 to 9:00 pm. One our our Unitarian Universalist principles is “a free and responsible search for truth and meaning.” Would you like an opportunity to practice this in a structured setting? More info...
[UUCR’s inaugural meeting of Socrates Café on was a great success. Twenty-three people attended, and chose to discuss whether terrorism is ever justified. The goal of Socrates Café is not to produce a consensus, but to journey through a process of thought discovery.

All-Ages Potluck, October 16. 5:30 to 8:00 pm. Dinner from 5:30 to 6:30; bring a main course, side dish, or dessert to share. Program follows: “Religious Education: Cradle to Grave.” Questions? Contact Allison Cox or Beth Irikura.
[We celebrated the appearance of the hole in which our new Sanctuary will be built. We commingled dirt from important places in our lives, and the shortest and tallest people present threw the dirt into the big hole. Congratulations to the table that won the "UU Game" competition after supper: Kyle Hedges, Sue Hedges, Phillip Hickey, Sean Hickey, Virginia LaMarche, Roald Schrack, and Lisa Reed. Also, thanks to the YRUU high school group for taking time from their retreat to serve us hand-made ice cream in four flavors!]

Special Collection for UUSJ, October 24. Unitarian Universalists for Social Justice (UUSJ) works for social justice in the Baltimore-Washington-Northern Virginia region. Dues for individuals are $30 annually. You can light a candle for social justice by joining UUSJ on Sunday, when there will be a special collection at our church. The goal is to add 625 individual members this Fall.

Celtic Music Benefit Concert, October 24. 4:00 pm. Featuring Scottish folk singer Katrine Anderson and benefits Beacon House. A concert description and a flyer are available.

Mental Health Workshops, October 2, 8, 13, 17, and 27. In conjunction with Mental Illness Awareness Week, an October lecture series is being sponsored by the National Alliance for the Mentally Ill (NAMI Montgomery County) and by UUCR. The program descriptions and registration form are available. For additional information, please call NAMI Montgomery County at (301) 949-5852.

Roy Morgan and Celia Harwood wedding, October 30. 5:00 pm. Reception to follow. Members of the congregation are welcome to attend. Please RSVP by October 25th.

Paper Goods Collection, October Sundays in the lobby. We need plastic plates, bowls, forks, knives, spoons, paper towels, and toilet tissue; or cash. Along with 11 other churches, we provide a month’s supply of goods to the Chase Men's Shelter, which is run by Community Ministries of Rockville.

37th Annual Bizarre Bazaar, November 13. 9:30 am - 2 pm. Our fabulous bazaar features auctions, bargains on all kinds of household items, many books, crafts, jewelry, food, and more! We're raffling off a new, hand-made quilt. Click for the Bazaar flyer. Please sign up in the lobby to donate goods or time at the Bazaar. Donations may be brought to UUCR starting on Sunday 7 November. Last day to bring donations is Thursday, 11 November. For more information, consult a recent issue of Quest or contact Mary Lanigan, 2004 Bizarre Bazaar Coordinator. Another successful Bazaar! Bustle, excitement, good food, good company, and good bargains. The Quilt raffle was won by Judy Plumb. The preliminary profit for the church was $11,260. Thanks to all who participated in any way.

Memorial Service for Audree O’Connell, November 14. 2:00 pm. All are welcome.

Learn about the Hindu religion, November 17. 7:30 - 9:00 pm. Led by Dr. Lakshmi Mishra (of UUCR). Please come to find out about this religion that considers itself more a way of life than a religion as such. Bring your questions for the discussion period. A flyer is available.

Fall Women's Retreat, November 19-21 at the Rising Phoenix Retreat Center. Our topic will be “Friendship as a Vehicle for Sacred Gifts.” Print and complete the registration form, see the Aug. 18 issue of Quest, or contact Karen Malley for more information.

All-Ages Potluck, November 20. 5:30 to 8:00 pm. Dinner from 5:30 to 6:30; bring a main course, side dish, or dessert to share. Peanut butter, jelly, bread, milk, and ice water will be provided. Program follows: “All-Church Sing-Along” with folk singer/guitarist John Mornini. Questions? Contact Allison Cox or Beth Irikura.

Junior High Get-together, November 20. 6:15 to 8:00 pm. After the dinner portion of the potluck, the Junior High will have a chance to hang out together, play some games or watch a movie. Questions? Contact Leah Davis.

Thanksgiving Service, November 21 at 10:00 am only. Come to give thanks and to share our bounty! We are participating in the Food Drive coordinated by All Souls Unitarian Church. Please bring food items according to your last initial. Please also welcome home a “Guest At Your Table” Box. This is a program run by the Unitarian Universalist Service Committee (UUSC). See page 2 of the Nov. 3 Quest for details of both these projects.

Town Hall Meeting, November 21. 11:15 am to 12:30 pm (immediately after the service). Sponsored by the Transition Support Team and Comprehensive Plan Committee. Hear from the TST about our congregational norms. Learn what the CPC has found out about us. Childcare will be provided; please sign up.

“Getting Ready for the Holidays”, December 4. 5:30 to 8:00 pm. Potluck dinner from 5:30 to 6:30; bring a main course, side dish, or dessert to share. Arts, crafts, cookie decorating, and live music by our own holiday band. Please contact Kathy Elwood or Deborah Kahn for more information or to volunteer to help; Allison Cox or Beth Irikura with questions about the potluck dinner; or Mike Holmes to play in the holiday band.

“Six Sources: Great Religions of the World”, December 6. 7:30 pm. The third of a series taught by Deborah Kahn, Director of Religous Education. Please sign up if you would like to attend.

Winter Solstice Service, December 15. 7:30 pm. We will celebrate the arrival of the winter solstice, a time of cold and less sun, with the warmth of candles, music, poetry, sweet treats, hot beverages and the light of fellowship. Please sign up on registration sheets in the lobby or at the Adult RE Sign-up Table on Sunday. A flyer is available.

Gift collection for Beacon House, December 12–19. Please select a tag indicating the child or senior adult for whom you will buy a new, unwrapped gift. Contact Alberta Maschal with any questions.

Christmas Pageant, December 19. 10:00 am (one service only). “Would You Like to Hold the Baby?”  To participate, please sign up by Nov. 28. There will be a rehearsal on Dec. 12 at a time to be determined.