Sugarloaf Congregation of Unitarian Universalists (SCUU) is a spiritual community that welcomes questions, explores answers, and shares the lessons of life. We celebrate theological and cultural diversity and are united by our caring for humanity and the Earth.
Welcome
You are welcome here, however old or young you are, in whatever tradition you were raised, and however you vote.
You are welcome whatever your gender and whomever you love.
You are welcome with whatever abilities and limitations you have. We invite you to bring your whole self. Your presence is a gift to us.
Please join us for services on Sundays at 10:30 a.m. in Germantown, Maryland.
Join the conversation in the yurt before and after services.
SCUU’s Mission Statement:
Renew the spirit. Connect more deeply. Inspire good.
Are My Beliefs Welcome?
By welcoming people who identify with Christianity, Judaism, Atheism, Agnosticism, Buddhism, Humanism, Earth-Centered Traditions, Hinduism, Islam, and more, we are embodying a visionbeyond belief, a vision of peace, love, and understanding.
Not Sure What You Believe?
Or, are you sure about what you don’t believe? Here’s a place to learn about and reflect on the spiritual questions that matter most to you.
We are united in our values, as expressed in ourSeven Principles, our open and stirring worship services, our religious exploration and rites of passage, and our work for social justice.
Unitarian Universalist beliefs are diverse and inclusive. We have no shared creed.
Our shared covenant supports “the free and responsible search for truth and meaning.” As part of this search, we think for ourselves and reflect together about important questions:
The existence of a Higher Power
Life and Death
Sacred Texts
Inspiration and Guidance
Prayer and Spiritual Practices
This search leads us to study diverse teachings from Eastern and Western religions and philosophies, humanist teachings, earth-centered traditions, and our own experience.
Services & Events
Services are currently held each Sunday at 10:30am in person and via Zoom at the following link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86040747345. No password is required to join. Visitors should use their first and last name to be recognized in Zoom’s Waiting Room.
10:30 am Presenter: Rev. Matthias Everhope Into every moment, space, and interaction we carry a mountain of memory, experience, and perspective. UUism does well to affirm this reality in its communal structure. How can we help carry this practice into our interactions with the wider world?Worship Zoom link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86040747345
10:30 am Presenter: Rev. Henry Simoni-Wastila Transformation characterizes Unitarian Universalist religious life as we grow spiritually and ethically throughout the lifespan.Worship Zoom link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86040747345
10:30 am Presenter: Rev. Henry Simoni-Wastila Thoughts on a free and responsible search for truth and meaning.Worship Zoom link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86040747345
10:30 am Presenter: Rev. Henry Simoni-Wastila Bring water from your vacations or staycations and mix with water from years past. Share a word or two of your travels. Intergenerational service Zoom link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86040747345
9:00 am or 9:30 am or 10:30 am TLC Day Leader: Cathy Hall Please join us to begin as early as 9:00, or come at the normal service time, 10:30. Remember to wear in comfy work clothes and enjoy one of the best ways to build SCUU Community! . Hope to
10:30 am Presenter: Adam Styles A Quaker meeting, also known as a Meeting for Worship, is a simple gathering where Quakers come together to sit in silence, listening for guidance from the Spirit. It is a time for reflection and spiritual connection, with anyone present potentially being led to share
10:30 am Presenter: Rev. Matthias The ritual of breaking bread together is one that has been shared by the human family in various forms for millennia: giving thanks for the harvest, a prayer that the Earth will sustain life once again. It’s especially meaningful to have a people bake bread for
10:30 am Presenter: Cathy Hall Considering the emotions in America today, it appears that hate (or anger) is a stronger emotion than love. Join us in exploring this topic followed by a congregational conversation prompted by a few questions.
10:30 am Presenter: Mary Farrar Adults may enjoy or benefit from reading children’s stories for several reasons, including rekindling their imagination, remembering what it was like to be a child, and re-learning simple lessons about life. Mary Farrar will present examples of stories that can benefit adults as well as children.