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in which our members and friends can join. For further information, contact Ron Verdonk, Social Action Committee chair. Join our email list.: |
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A Dialogue on Race & Ethnicity (A.D.O.R.E.) - A discussion led by UUA consultant, Paula Jones from All Souls Church in DC, and Chris Bell. We'll see some videos and read articles to get us started in our dialogue. References are available on the YahooGroups web site where you can join and get updates. read more... A Welcoming Congregation - As part of our certification with the Unitarian Universalist Association, we continue our efforts in being welcoming to bisexual, gay, lesbian and transgender persons. Here is a story of how we became "Welcoming". OXON HILL FOOD PANTRY - Every third Sunday, we have soup lunch - a good time to socialize as well as help others through your soup purchase. Soups are made by volunteers and the funds raised go to support the Oxon Hill Food Pantry. The Oxon Hill Food Pantry is sponsored by the Interfaith Community Action Council, Inc. The Oxon Hill Food Pantry provides emergency food enough for about 4-5 days to individuals and families that have been burned out, lost a breadwinner through death, imprisonment or separation, have run out of welfare fund for food, been injured and unable to work and for other reasons. This food is available only three times per year per family - Prince George's County residents only. Oxon Hill Pantry also sponsors the Super Pantry Program, which was developed by the Maryland Food Committee. Super Pantries offer life skills workshops and nutrition and food preparation classes. The Oxon Hill Food Pantry is now located at Our Savior's Lutheran Church, 4915 St. Barnabus Rd.,Temple Hills, MD. They're opened Tues. & Sat. !0AM-1PM, and Thurs. 6-8PM. You can reach them by calling (301) 899-8358. Open Door Housing Fund - Members support this non-profit effort, which was formerly the Unitarian Universalist Affordable Housing Corporation, which originated from members of this congregation. We also loan them funds for low-income housing through our Endowment Fund. BEACON HOUSE COMMUNITY MINISTRY - We, here at DMUUC, help out with the Reading Falcons program for children at their community center in the Edgewood Community of northeast DC every first Saturday. We also help out with other programs, such as Christmas presents, clothing, household, and furniture donations, and the summer day camp. For more information, send a message to our liaison. UNITARIAN UNIVERSALIST SERVICE COMMITTEE - The Unitarian Universalist organization that "puts our faith into action." We help raise funds for their work both nationally and internationally through Guest at Your Table during the holiday season, jewelry and products sales, special donations, and membership contributions. Most years, we've received a Banner Award for our generous donations. See their Just Works Camps and sign up for their Action Alerts or use their Legislative Action Center. ADOPT-A-ROAD - In accords with our 7th Principle, we have been cleaning up a stretch of Temple Hill Road as a part of this county project. Dates will be announced in advanced with a sign-up sheet on the lounge bulletin board, four times per year. CHRISTMAS IN APRIL - Just once per year we help fix up the home of someone nearby in Prince George's County. To volunteer, contact Ron Verdonk rverdonk at yahoo.com or 301-920-0612. See photos from 2010 & 2005 & more from the county site. GREEN COMMITTEE - As part of our principles, caring for the environment is a natural concern. A Green Committee has recently been formed which will focus on the UUA's Green Sanctuary to start. We've done many things in our concern for the environment. Here's a list of some things we've done. We have a GoogleGroup here. UNITARIAN UNIVERSALIST LEGISLATIVE MINISTRY FOR MARYLAND - Individuals can sign up for emails to get information on Maryland legislation recommended by this group and take action based on your conscience. UNITARIAN UNIVERSALISTS FOR SOCIAL JUSTICE - Many of our members support this local UU organization which promotes several initiatives. UUA WASHINGTON OFFICE ONLINE ACTION CAMPAIGN - We encourage our members and friends to go to the site from the above link or www.uua.org/uuawo to their Action Campaigns and take action online through their interactive site to support just causes. ARNO WINARD AWARD - Many of the members at Davies Memorial UU Church are active in good works. Arno Winard was one of these members and we give an award in his memory to those who make a life-long commitment to Social Justice. More information in a lay sermon. PAST
PROJECTS - These projects could be resurrected or similar projects could be developed
by interested persons.: MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR. DAY Special Event - see photos from the 2007 event here - future programs may be listed here. |
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