"The In-Between: What's in an Interim?"

Protecting and promoting U.S. democracy and the ability of every citizen to participate fairly in the voting process serves a core value of Unitarian Universalists. This week we are Sharing The Plate with UUCR The Vote, an initiative our congregation began in 2020. UUCR The Vote has given UUCR congregants productive ways to protect democracy and has strengthened UUCR’s partnerships with the non-profit Reclaim Our Vote and other Unitarian Universalist groups throughout Maryland.

During the past six years, more than 100 UUCR congregants have written over 30,000 nonpartisan postcards to communities of color in states with histories of voter suppression, providing information on voting opportunities and steps to exercise their voting rights. In 2024, UUCR expanded its reach by joining other Maryland UU congregations and the UU Legislative Ministry of Maryland in encouraging young adults in Maryland to vote, an effort we’re repeating this year.

Since UUCR The Vote was initiated in 2020, the cost of postcard stamps has increased by 85%. Contributions through Share The Plate offset the costs of postage and postcard supplies and allow more UUCR congregants to participate in get-out-the-vote efforts. Your support will extend the reach of this important mission to serve the Unitarian Universalist principle of promoting democracy.

Online giving options include: Realm or Paypal, at https://www.uucr.org/give;

Or you may mail a check to UUCR at 100 Welsh Park Dr, Rockville MD, 20850

OFFERTORY ANTHEM “Polska efter Pelle Fors” - Wherligig

REFLECTION - Sal Amanda LaFianza

SERMON - Rev. Shari Quan

CLOSING HYMN #368 “Now Let Us Sing” - Congregation and Justin Furnia, Piano

BENEDICTION & CHALICE EXTINGUISHING - Rev. Shari Quan

POSTLUDE “Hoping Out of the Hutch / Derrane’s” - Wherligig

Lyrics

#38 Morning Has Broken

Morning has broken like the first morning,

blackbird has spoken like the first bird.

Praise for the singing! Praise for the morning!

Praise for them, springing fresh from the Word!

Sweet the rain’s new fall sunlit from heaven,

like the first dewfall on the first grass.

Praise for the sweetness of the wet garden,

sprung in completeness where God’s feet pass.

Mine is the sunlight! Mine is the morning

born of the one light Eden saw play!

Praise with elation, praise every morning,

God’s recreation of the new day!

#123 Fuente de Amor / Spirit of Life

Fuente de Amor,

ven hacia mí.

Y al corazón, cántale tu compasión.

Sopla al volar, sube en el mar,

hasta moldear la justicia de la vida.

Arráigame, libérame,

Fuente de Amor, ven a mí, ven a mí.

Spirit of Life,

Come Unto Me.

Sing in my heart all the stirrings of compassion.

Blow in the wind, rise in the sea;

Move in the hand,

giving life the shape of justice.

Roots hold me close, wings set me free;

Spirit of Life, come to me, come to me.

#368 Now Let Us Sing

Now let us sing

Sing to the power of the () within…

Replace () with Faith, Hope, Love, and Joy

for each verse

Upcoming Events and Announcements

Newcomers Chat - Every Sunday following service in Fellowship Hall - If you want to learn more about UUCR and our community, our Congregants are here for you! Each Sunday after the service two congregants are available to answer any questions you may have. Not sure where to go? Our greeters and ushers are here to help!
UUCR the Vote! Join us TODAY after the service in Founders Hall - We’ll be writing get-out-the-vote postcards to Black voters in the Houston metro area & to first-time, young-adult voters in Maryland. Please join us & write a few! Supplies & light lunch fare provided. Additional snacks welcome!
We want to give congregants a way to honor loved ones and/or celebrate special occasions. Sign up to bring a floral arrangement for the chancel, and to indicate to whom / to what event you are honoring. We will publish your name and dedication in the OOS that Sunday.
Save the Date! The UUCR Action Auction is just around the corner, and we're excited to kick off another year of fun, generosity, and community! Our Online Auction will be on Saturday, October 31 – Saturday, November 7, 2026 and the Dinner & In-Person Auction Event will be Saturday, November 7, 2026. The Action Auction is one of our most enjoyable community-building events of the year, filled with fun experiences, unique treasures, delicious treats, and opportunities to support the work of our congregation. Start thinking about what you might donate, and stay tuned for more information!
New2UUCR - September 19th at 1p - New2UUCR is a class both for those of you who are new to our congregation and are interested in learning more about Unitarian Universalism broadly speaking and about its particular expression here, and also for those who have been around a little while and have decided to deepen your commitment to UUCR by joining as members.
Newcomers Breakfast with Rev. Shari - Sunday, September 20th at 9a in Founders Hall - All Newcomers, Visitors, and New Members to UUCR over the past year or so are invited to attend our Newcomers Breakfasts with Rev. Shari! If you’ve come to UUCR in that time, please take this opportunity to meet (or re-meet) and be in conversation with staff and congregants! If you’re able to join, please do register to let us know you’re coming so that we can be sure to have enough food to go around! Come, even if you haven’t registered, and even if you’ve attended another breakfast recently...we’d love to have you join us again!
Join UUCR's New Neighborhood Group System for Carpooling and More! The Environmental Action Group is creating new neighborhood groups in Realm to provide a convenient way to communicate with your UUCR neighbors for social connection, organizing carpool rides, or anything else. You can find the link to join in our weekly newsletter.

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