A personal exploration of one Unitarian Universalist family's beliefs about right and wrong, good and evil; based on Paul Thorn's song "Ain't Nothing But the Devil". Included are not only the song itself, but little skits about some of the examples in the song.
Sunday, May 26
Goddess Gathering with Drumming, Chanting & Ritual
A Goddess gathering featuring drumming, chanting, and ritual in celebration and service of the Boundless Love that interconnects us will be held in the yurt on Sunday, May 26th. Informal drumming will commence at Noon.
Ritual will commence at 12:30 and we will drum and chant until the circle is closed at 2:00. All are welcome, no experience is required, and you need not have a drum.
Sunday, May 26
Don't Forget to Collect Your Summer Water for the Water Communion
Our annual Water Communion ceremony will be held on September 8th. Each year, Sugarloafers bring the water we've collected over the summer from our noteworthy experiences - some local, some far-away, some exciting, some everyday - and we join them together in the same way that we come back together in the fall for another year at Sugarloaf. So don't forget to collect your water this summer! (Don't worry - if you DO forget, we'll have virtual water for you to use.)
Sunday, Jun 2
Service: Religious Education Sunday
Rev. Megan Foley and Religious Education Leaders
What happens with the kids all year in our Religious Education classes, and who is with them as they do it? Join us this special Sunday to commemorate another great year in religious education, learn what our classes covered, and thank our teachers and other helpers. Don't miss it!
Sunday, Jun 2
Religious Education Summit
RE Committee, Rev. Megan
The RE Committee and Rev. Megan will be meeting after church on Sunday, June 2nd to plan the next steps for our Religious Education program, and we'd love your voice to be heard. Whether you're new or returning to RE, we hope to see you for this important meeting. 12- 1:30, bring a bag lunch.
Wednesday, Aug 14
Don't Forget to Collect Your Water This Summer
Collect your water from your exotic or everyday summer experiences for our annual Water Communion ceremony on September 8th.
Sunday, Mar 23
Sunday Meditation Service
The Sunday meditation service meets for silent meditation, reading and sharing of insight on Sunday mornings at 9:00am, prior to the main service. Newcomers are welcome, but not required, to arrive at 8:40am for a brief orientation.
Sugarloaf Congregation of Unitarian Universalists is a spiritual community that welcomes questions, explores answers, and shares the lessons of life. We celebrate cultural and theological diversity and are united by caring for humanity and the earth.
As Unitarian Universalists (UUs), we practice a liberal, creedless religion with Judeo-Christian roots, and teach tolerance and respect for all people and differing religious viewpoints. Our members frequently come from other religious backgrounds, and UUs are known worldwide for service to their communities, nation and planet.
Sugarloaf is a small Unitarian Universalist church located on 5 beautiful acres bordering Seneca Creek State Park, with a charming "yurt" for worship services and a mountain-style frame house for fellowship, religious education, and office space. Our worship service is Sunday at 10:30. At our services you'll hear inspiring sermons and lively community music. There is a coffee hour after the service. All ages are welcome. We have religious education offerings for children between the ages of 3 and 15, and a nursery for babies and toddlers.
We serve the upper and western areas of Montgomery County, Maryland, specifically the areas of Germantown, Poolesville, Darnestown, Barnesville, Clarksburg, Damascus, Laytonsville, Montgomery Village, Redland, Derwood, North Potomac, and Gaithersburg.