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 Whenever Rev Matthias Everhope speaks it is always a gift for the mind and spirit. Come and witness something wonderful happen. Worship Zoom link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86040747345
10:30 am Presenter: Kathy Bell + Rev Matthias Everhope Our annual Day of the Dead Service gives us all the opportunity to celebrate the lives of those loved ones who have passed away. All ages invited. Please bring any mementos you have of your ancestors – photographs, sacred objects –
Starts between 9 & 10:30 am Fearless Leader: Ruthann Femenella Please join us we begin as early as 9:00, or come at the normal service time, 10:30. Remember to wear comfy work clothes and enjoy one of the best ways to build SCUU Community! . Hope to see you! All ages
10:30 am Presenter: Rev Henry Simoni-Wastila We should be welcoming of all. Today I will look at tolerance and inclusiveness especially of GLBT+ folks.Worship Zoom link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86040747345
10:30 am Presenter: Rev Matthias Everhope Whenever Rev Matthias Everhope speaks it is always a gift for the mind and spirit. Come and witness something wonderful happen. Worship Zoom link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86040747345
10:30 am Presenter: Rev Matthias Everhope Whenever Rev Matthias Everhope speaks it is always a gift for the mind and spirit. Come and witness something wonderful happen. Worship Zoom link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86040747345
10:30 am Presenter: Rev Henry Simoni-Wastila Servetus was burned at the stake for his Unitarian views. I will look at the life of this person who is claimed as a hero of our tradition. His life is a stark reminder of the dark side of religious belief.Worship Zoom link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86040747345
10:30 am Presenter: Rev Henry Simoni-Wastila What does it mean to be an educated person in our day and age of doubt and uncertainty? Does being educated mean that we arrive at a state of knowledge about spiritual realities? What can we learn?Worship Zoom link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86040747345
10:30 am Presenter: Rev Henry Simoni-Wastila Today is our water communion. Bring water from home or travels and share the meaningful events of your summer. We will have water available if you don’t have actual water from your travels.Worship Zoom link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86040747345