On October 8, bring your beloved pet to church for our annual animal blessing. Cats, dogs and small critters of all kinds are all welcome! Board Chair Katy Boyd will be assisted by the Rev Marty Eldredge, Deacon of the Church of the Ascension, who has generously agreed to help us bless the animals.  Animals … Continued

This Sunday, we will zoom into the River Road Unitarian Universalist Congregation for a sermon by Senior Minister Rev. Nancy McDonald Ladd. Rev Ladd writes, “As we kick off our monthly theme for October reflecting on ‘heritage,’ I will be revisiting the classic story of David and Goliath. What was the most powerful weapon David … Continued

Sunday, September 24th will be the final offering of our summer Spiritual Journey Stories series: what the path has been to bring our members to Unitarian Universalist fellowship. We will hear from Joyce Judd, a long-time member who is currently serving on our Board of Trustees. She is also a retired teacher, a current artist, … Continued

This Sunday offers another in our Spiritual Journey Stories series: what the path has been to bring our members to Unitarian Universalist fellowship. We will hear from Gena Wade, a life-long UU who has nonetheless taken detours along the way. This series has been enlightening and community-building, as we describe our individual perspectives and perceive … Continued

September 10th is our annual ingathering and water ceremony. All the religions of the world observe the sacredness of water. The Unitarian Universalist water ceremony is a powerful reminder of the blessed nature of our individual journeys and the holy work of living, learning, sharing, and serving together in religious community. Please bring a small … Continued

There will be no Service held on September 3rd, 2023. We are having a Labor Day Picnic at Gena Wade’s home. Date/Time: Sunday, 9/3, 11:00 am. NO SUNDAY SERVICE Location: Gena Wade’s home, Valley Lee MD Please join the Fellowship in a potluck picnic. Please bring a dish to share and something you would like … Continued

This week continues our summer series of learning about the individual spiritual journeys of our fellowship members. We will hear from Frank Reiser, long-time UUFSM member and essential technical crew for the Fellowship–also a grandfather, a Software Engineer, and a gentle iconoclast. This series has been enlightening and community-building, as we describe our various paths … Continued

As part of St. Mary’s College new student orientation activities, UUFSM will have a table at the Religious Clubs and Communities Fair. We will offer UUA brochures, service/meeting information, and contact information to help get students connected with our community. The event will take place in Aldom Lounge, the annex located next to the Campus … Continued

This week, we will view segments of a service from Cedar Lane Unitarian Universalist Congregation. It was held on July 30 as part of the Preaching Along the Potomac services of this summer. We will open our usual Zoom meeting and will view the YouTube recording together. The order of service is attached to this … Continued

This week, we will have a watch party to view a sermon delivered last month at the First Dallas UU. We will open our usual Zoom meeting and will view the YouTube recording together. Please note that we have resumed our usual 10:00 am time. First Dallas UU presented a sermon series based on “This … Continued