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. Alexa Frasier Whenever Rev Alexa Frasier 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 I will look at the literal meaning of Unitarian, jokingly referred to as “No more than one God.” Unitarian relates to there being only one person to God and that the Trinity is not to be found explicitly in the New Testament. Worship Zoom link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86040747345
10:30 am Presenter: Rev. Matthias Everhope Whenever Rev Matthias 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 Being part of a community can give us a sense of belonging, a feeling that we are part something larger than ourselves. We are social animals and can find happiness with others. Worship Zoom link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86040747345
10:30 am Presenter: Adam Styles New Year UU Service via YouTube with shared thoughts & discussion & joys and sorrows & New Year resolutions.Worship Zoom link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86040747345
5:00 PM Presenter: Cathy Hall This year SCUU’s Christmas Eve Service will be mostly Christmas Carols! If singing is your passion (or not) please join us at 5:00pm on December 24 for carols and cookie exchange!Worship Zoom link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86040747345
10:30 am Presenter: Rev Henry Simoni-Wastila Charles Dickens was not a formal member of a Unitarian church, but he approved of many Unitarian ideas. How do we deal with our “inner Scrooge” this time of year?Worship Zoom link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86040747345
Presenter: Rev Matthias Everhope As we enjoy the trappings of the Christmas season which marks the birth of Jesus of Nazareth, Sugarloaf celebrates its own newborn. Baby Miles is now almost six weeks old. What’s that like? Beyond fawning over cuteness, how can this fresh perspective on our world help
10:30 am Presenter: Rev Henry Simoni-Wastila Do we have role models for the UU way of life? Do we have any UU saints!? Although many of us are not religious, many of our spiritual leaders offer well attended programs at General Assembly. It seems that there is a hunger or interest