Sadie Lansdate The principle of free and responsible search for truth and meaning can teach us how to bend but not break; the role of uncertainty and spiritual practice plays in the development of resilience.
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Polymnia, the Bell Choir from Arlington, Virginia
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We sometimes wonder, ‘Will I have enough?’ Rev. Sue Browning will consider what is around us and beyond us that might help us answer this question.
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It's time! To start planning! Peace Camp, 2015! Contact Patty Hamsher for more information.
Find out more »All current, past, and future leaders are encouraged to attend. Building on the momentum of IdeaFest, we will be gathering in fellowship, discussing how to best energize leadership within our community, and aligning our long range plans with our mission and vision. Be there!
Find out more »UUFE Leaders (of the present, past, or future!) -- We want to hear your ideas. Many of you contributed very thoughtfully at IdeaFest and we want to keep that momentum up and keep the ball rolling. Mary Connors has generously agreed to help facilitate another discussion around the Big Ideas that we generated, primarily social justice work, spiritual exploration and connectedness, and marketing and branding UUFE. How can we make some of those cool ideas work??? We also want to explore…
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We’ll reflect on evolving cultural attitudes and the realities and myths of aging. “How shall I live?” is a question for every stage of life. Who we are now shapes how we meet the challenges and rewards of aging. Nancy Orr will lead the service.
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We're converting the UUFE web site to WordPress content management. We expect the new site to be up and running on May 9. Don Barker will do WordPress web page and blog post author training to a web author named by each UUFE committee on the dates listed below. All UUFE members and friends interested in blog and web page authoring with WordPress are also invited to attend. The 60-minute startup training sessions will cover the basics: log in create…
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Apr 18, 2015 Rain Date We would like to try something different this year for Spring Cleanup. We would like to open up April 6-11and April 13-18 as work weeks. You can come in during the weekdays or come to the regular Saturday workday. JOBS: Clean Kitchen Inventory Attic and remove unused items Power Wash Building (Completed before window are washed) Wash Windows Maintain Nature Trail Weed and Edge Flower Beds - Front of Fellowship Weed and Edge Flower Beds -…
Find out more »---- This is Rain Date Only --- --- Primary Date is Apr 11, 2015 9:00 am-12:00 pm We would like to try something different this year for Spring Cleanup. We would like to open up April 6-11and April 13-18 as work weeks. You can come in during the weekdays or come to the regular Saturday workday. JOBS: Clean Kitchen Inventory Attic and remove unused items Power Wash Building (Completed before window are washed) Wash Windows Maintain Nature Trail Weed and Edge…
Find out more »We're converting the UUFE web site to WordPress content management. We expect the new site to be up and running on May 9. Don Barker will do WordPress web page and blog post author training to a web author named by each UUFE committee on the dates listed below. All UUFE members and friends interested in blog and web page authoring with WordPress are also invited to attend. The 60-minute startup training sessions will cover the basics: log in create…
Find out more »We're converting the UUFE web site to WordPress content management. We expect the new site to be up and running on May 9. Don Barker will do WordPress web page and blog post author training to a web author named by each UUFE committee on the dates listed below. All UUFE members and friends interested in blog and web page authoring with WordPress are also invited to attend. The 60-minute startup training sessions will cover the basics: log in create…
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Join us in an evening of participatory song to joyously welcome springtime! This event is hosted by the UUFE Choir and will also feature the musicians from UUFE’s monthly Folk Jam/Song Circle folks. Lift your voices in harmony on traditional folk songs, early American tunes, songs from the 1890's, children's songs, and rounds. We'll do some a capella songs, maybe even a shape note tune or two. Also leading will be Beth Lawton and Dick Hogle of the music group Ampersand, who live up to their band…
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We're converting the UUFE web site to WordPress content management. We expect the new site to be up and running on May 9. Don Barker will do WordPress web page and blog post author training to a web author named by each UUFE committee on the dates listed below. All UUFE members and friends interested in blog and web page authoring with WordPress are also invited to attend. The 60-minute startup training sessions will cover the basics: log in create…
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The monthly acoustic Folk Music Jam and song circle meets the 2nd Friday of each month. We take turns choosing and leading a song or tune, with everyone playing and singing together. A nice chance to practice playing with others and an opportunity to learn new songs in a friendly setting. Newcomers, families, and listeners always welcome! Hosted by Dave Moore, Dick Hogle, and Beth Lawton.
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We’ll gather on the third Thursday, May 21st at 11:30 in the Archer-Shee room to discuss the new biography of Eleanora Duse by Helen Sheehy. It tells of this legendary actress who inspired Anton Chekhov and popularized Henrik Ibsen. Drawing on newly discovered material, including Duse’s own memoir, Sheehy brings us to an understanding of the great actress’s unique ways of working: Duse acting out of her sense of her character’s inner life, she anticipated the bold aspects of modernism…
Find out more »We Need Your Clothing Donations Clothing, jewelry, household goods, tools, sporting equipment, etc. will be happily received. Please set your yard sale items aside until the week of May 18th. Contact Judy Harrald & Ann Davis
Find out more »Please bring a lunch and join Sue and other members and friends for an hour of informal conversation. We'll begin at noon and end by 1 p.m. All are welcome!
Find out more »Join us for three days of music, movement, games, and crafts related to being peaceful in our hearts, our communities, and our world. Children entering K through 5th grade (completed) are welcome. See our Peace Camp page for more info or to register. Or contact Patty Hamsher or childrens-ed@uufeaston.org
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Rain or Shine! Pre-Registration for our school year will be available. Welcome Back!
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EASTON MEDITATION GROUP presents A Dhamma Talk and Meditation with Bhante Sanyatha WHAT: Suitable for both beginning and experienced meditation students, the evening will include a silent sitting meditation (guided for newcomers), a Dhamma talk entitled “ What is Real “ and time for questions. We perceive our world through our senses and process a massive amount of information in our minds. However, this information is not always reality. The Buddha came to this realization 2600 years ago and was inspired…
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Amazon’s provides this description of the book: “It is written as a letter to the author’s teenage son about the feelings, symbolism, and realities associated with being black in the United States. Coates recapitulates the American history of violence against black people and the incommensurate policing of black youth. A common theme is his fear of bodily harm…” Several church leaders have agreed to facilitate small group conversations in October to explore the themes and questions raised in the book.…
Find out more »Amazon’s provides this description of the book: “It is written as a letter to the author’s teenage son about the feelings, symbolism, and realities associated with being black in the United States. Coates recapitulates the American history of violence against black people and the incommensurate policing of black youth. A common theme is his fear of bodily harm…” Several church leaders have agreed to facilitate small group conversations in October to explore the themes and questions raised in the book.…
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Our first ever Teen Church Gathering kicks off next Sunday, October 18th. Join us for this church-like gathering just for teens and tweens in the Archer-Shee Room at 10:00 AM. We’ll be talking about: Magic Wands and Other Bold Inventions. What spurs our imagination? Some say the color blue works and other advocates ping pong tables at work. Join Rev. Sue and Miss Patty for our first Teen Church Gathering and a chance to explore where curiosity and imagination…
Find out more »Amazon’s provides this description of the book: “It is written as a letter to the author’s teenage son about the feelings, symbolism, and realities associated with being black in the United States. Coates recapitulates the American history of violence against black people and the incommensurate policing of black youth. A common theme is his fear of bodily harm…” Several church leaders have agreed to facilitate small group conversations in October to explore the themes and questions raised in the book.…
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Monthly meeting of the UUFE Board of Trustees
Find out more »Amazon’s provides this description of the book: “It is written as a letter to the author’s teenage son about the feelings, symbolism, and realities associated with being black in the United States. Coates recapitulates the American history of violence against black people and the incommensurate policing of black youth. A common theme is his fear of bodily harm…” Several church leaders have agreed to facilitate small group conversations in October to explore the themes and questions raised in the book.…
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If you are interested in finding out more about Unitarian Universalism in general or our fellowship in particular, you are invited to attend the next class which will be held at the church on Saturday October 24, from 9:00 - 1:00. Child care can be provided with advance notice. For more information or to sign up, please call the office at 410-822-8103.
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More than half a century ago, a few courageous individuals with a common vision gathered to create a Unitarian community on the Eastern Shore. Today, the Fellowship carries forward that vision, and works to expand future possibilities of spiritual and intellectual growth to a greater community. Please join us for a Special Sunday Service at 10 a.m. October 25, 2015 A Reunion Sunday A Farewell to Edie Swallow A Celebration of 55 years in Easton! The Service will be followed…
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The parade line-up time is 6:00 PM on Creamery Lane (enter via Aurora St). We are float #39. Parade begins around 6:30 PM.
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Holiday movie, crafts, and snacks get together at UUFE. Come join other families for festive movies, fun crafts, and tasty, healthy vittles. Parents are welcome to leave their children for the event.
Find out more »The Good Samaritan Fund is a project of the Talbot Association of Clergy and Laity (TACL) that helps persons facing eviction or utility cutoffs. The maximum any applicant can receive is $100 within a 12 month period. The money is paid directly to landlord or utility company. We average about helping 200 people a year financially. This does not count applicants the Fund has been able to help find other assistance through cooperation with Neighborhood Service Center, Social Services, Talbot Interfaith…
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We gather on Christmas Eve to remind ourselves of the spiritual blessings of the Holiday season. At our family friendly service we hear stories long told, and as the sun is going down lean into a sense of community and connection at our gathering. Rev. Sue Browning will lead a service interweaving the carols of the season and the stories of a baby born in Bethlehem years ago. The service is a chance to pause and remind one another of…
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(Snow date Jan 23) Find out what YOU can do to increase YOUR choices. Not everyone dies the same way. Some die quietly, peacefully, in their sleep, with loved ones nearby. Others die slowly, painfully, as their bodies waste away through disease. In some states (Washington, Oregon, California, Montana and Vermont) Individuals who are terminally ill can decide when and how they will die. If they so choose, they can die peacefully and with dignity. In other states you don’t have…
Find out more »THE PHILLIPS WHARF ENVIRONMENTAL CENTER The Phillips Wharf Environmental Center (PWEC) provides a unique hands-on environmental experience, especially for children, with animals & plants of the Chesapeake Bay region. Located in the last crab shanty on Knapps Narrows, Tilghman Island, the center offers live exhibits and aquarium displays. In addition to learning about the environment, visitors learn how the watermen harvest Bay resources. The Fishmobile (a converted bookmobile) is filled with LIVE specimens of Chesapeake creatures. Children can touch or…
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Want a chance to meet with Rev. Sue and others for informal conversation? We begin right at noon and are done by 1 p.m. This month we’ll start the conversation talking about “Resistance’ (UUFE’s monthly theme for January), and see where the conversation goes. If any questions, Sue can be reached on 703-201-2745.
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Once a month, UUFE volunteers prepare lunches as part of the Interfaith Coalition Against Hunger. We meet in the UUFE Sanctuary. Read more here.
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Those interested in a future local cohousing development are invited to meet with us at UUFE This preliminary discussion will focus on ideas and possibilities for co-housing in the mid-shore area, says organizer David Stevens, a local realtor and artist. “Cohousing is so varied" he explains, “ that it is hard to define, but in essence it is having a group own common property and make decisions as to how the community develops and operates.” The numerous benefits include residents…
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Bring your Sweetheart. Money supports local charity. Dinner provided by the RE Committee and Kids. Adults $8, Kids $3.
Find out more »Mid Shore Community Mediation Center (MSCMC) has built a strong family mediation program by putting the needs of dependent children first in cases where parents are involved in separation and divorce. Two experienced, professionally trained mediators (usually a male and a female) are assigned to each case. From the beginning of the first mediation session, the mediators keep the focus on how the children can get the most out of both parents when the parents are no longer living together.…
Find out more »The 2016 Joseph Priestly District Assembly in April in York, Pennsylvania, will include a vote on regionalization. For more information about Regionalization, see the video CER Regionalization 101. This video will also shown in the Archer-Shee Room after the service.
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Valentine's Sing-Along Event Suffering from post-Valentine’s Day blues? Come to our “après” Valentine’s Day Celebration! Let Me Call You Sweetheart - hosted by the UUFE Choir – an evening of old-fashioned sing-a-long of Gay 1890s songs, along with favorite love songs from the 50s through the 90s. The cast of For All Season's Annual Fund Raising show, Heart and Music, is going to join us for Let Me Call You Sweetheart. They will perform medley from the show - love…
Find out more »Come to our “après” Valentine’s Day Celebration! "LET ME CALL YOU SWEETHEART" Hosted by Unitarian Universalist Fellowship at Easton 7401 Ocean Gateway (across from EHS football field) 410-822-8103 An evening of sing-a-longs and Decadent Desserts! Saturday, February 20, 2015, at 7 P.M. Remember the old fashioned “Sing-a-longs” when we sang “The Man on the Flying Trapeze” and “Bicycle Built For Two?” We’ll be singing these Gay 1890s songs as well as favorite love songs from the 50s through 90s! As a…
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We will have our next Teen Church Gathering for middle and high school youth on Sunday, March 6th. We hope youth will join us for thoughtful conversations about teen issues as discussed in "Dear U-ey," a realistic advice column about tough stuff,family,relationships,and the like. We'll also weave "plarn" (yarn made from recycled, plastic bags) to be used in making sleeping mats for the homeless. Contact Patty Hamsher for more information: uufe.cre@gmail.com.
Find out more »Gather the Spirit during UUFE Stewardship Weekend, March 12-13 Saturday, March 12, 6 pm: Members and friends are invited to dinner at UUFE. We will enjoy a meal coordinated by Colleen Ronning, entertainment featuring some of our children, and conversation about what UUFE means to us. Sunday, March 13, 10 am service: We will be able to submit our pledges to UUFE for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2016. Look for your invitation, along with the Stewardship brochure, in early March.
Find out more »The Chesapeake Multicultural Resource Center provides many services for the new immigrant arrivals to the Easton area. These include services for youth, an adult Resource Center, health education and legal assistance. ChesMRC and Talbot County Public Schools have partnered to provide a 21st Century Community Learning Center Afterschool Program for students Grades 1-5 who reside in Talbot County. Our program runs Monday-Thursday from 4 PM to 6 PM concurrent with the academic school year and is located in the Easton…
Find out more »Gather the Spirit during UUFE Stewardship Weekend, March 12-13 Saturday, March 12, 6 pm: Members and friends are invited to dinner at UUFE. We will enjoy a meal coordinated by Colleen Ronning, entertainment featuring some of our children, and conversation about what UUFE means to us. Sunday, March 13, 10 am service: We will be able to submit our pledges to UUFE for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2016. Look for your invitation, along with the Stewardship brochure, in early March.
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Composer/guitarist Jim Scott, who knew Pete well and collaborated on many projects with the folk legend, will lead the audience singing many of his well-loved songs such as If I Had a Hammer, Turn, Turn, Turn, Where Have All the Flowers Gone and many others. Along with some history from Jim, we'll raise our voices for the causes Pete championed and remember the great contributions to our American heritage Pete made in his 94 years of life. We have lost…
Find out more »All middle and high school youth are invited to come talk music, make ice cream sundaes, and weave plarn. (What's plarn, you ask? Come find out!) Bring your instrument if you play one; Jonathan Williams will be here to talk about jamming with unconventional and conventional jamming instruments. 6-8:00 PM at UUFE. Email Patty with any questions: uufe.cre@gmail.com
Find out more »Cohousing is so varied that it is hard to define, but in essence it is having a group own common property and make decisions as to how the community develops and operates. The numerous benefits include residents involvement in make the decisions that fit community needs rather than resigning themselves to a developer’s master plan. Those who have experienced cohousing appreciate the common outdoor and indoor spaces that permit gathering with friends.The committee is beginning to formulate what the members…
Find out more »Spring Cleanup Saturday April 9, 2016 9 AM to 12 Noon Spring Cleanup Saturday April 16, 2016 9 AM to 12 Noon (Raindate)
Find out more »Rebuilding Together Caroline County Maryland – Free home repairs Rebuilding Together Caroline County Maryland was started in 2004. Its mission is to provide free home repair services in Caroline County to low-income elderly or disabled individuals or families with children who own and live in homes requiring necessary but unaffordable repairs or improvements. Volunteers assist each client in determining financial need and in determining the structural needs of the dwelling. Rebuilding Together will also refer unqualified applicants to other agencies…
Find out more »Spring Cleanup Saturday April 16, 2016 9 AM to 12 Noon (Raindate)
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Attend a free workshop created by the Pachamama Alliance—the community that’s committed to bringing forth an environmentally sustainable, spiritually fulfilling, socially just human presence on this planet. • Learn where we are as a human family and how we got here. • Discover your role in creating a sustainable future. • Connect with like-minded, openhearted people and move into action. Date: Saturday April 16th, 2016 Time: 11:00AM – 5:00PM Location: Unitarian Universalist Fellowship at Easton 7401 Ocean Gateway, Easton, MD…
Find out more »If you are interested in finding out more about us, whether you are new to Unitarian Universalism, new to our fellowship, or just want to meet some of our newer members and friends, then join us this morning. Bring a bag lunch; drinks and cookies provided. Baby sitting available with 2-weeks notice. For more information, contact Carol Meredith at cameredith@yahoo.com or call the UUFE Office, 410.822.8103.
Find out more »Cohousing is so varied that it is hard to define, but in essence it is having a group own common property and make decisions as to how the community develops and operates. The numerous benefits include residents involvement in make the decisions that fit community needs rather than resigning themselves to a developer’s master plan. Those who have experienced cohousing appreciate the common outdoor and indoor spaces that permit gathering with friends.The committee is beginning to formulate what the members…
Find out more »Pickering Creek Pickering Creek is a successful partnership between Audubon Maryland-DC and the Chesapeake Audubon Society, a chapter of the National Audubon Society. Envisioned as a place to learn about the environment, and the unique ecosystems of the Chesapeake Bay region the center has been providing excellent environmental and science education programs to students from eight Maryland Counties and the District of Columbia for more than 25 years. Over 16,000 school children visit each year and are given the opportunity…
Find out more »CONTACT: Bishop Joel, 410-819-0731. TOPIC: Kelley Malone to speak at TACL. Kelley Malone, Communications Director for the Maryland Developmental Disabilities Council, is guest speaker at TACL's May 11 meeting. Kelley Malone EASTON MD - Kelley Malone, Communications Director for the Maryland Developmental Disabilities Council, will be the guest speaker at Talbot Association of Clergy and Laity's noon, May 11 meeting. It will be held at the Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Easton, 7401 Ocean Gateway (U.S. Rte. 50). The public is…
Find out more »Cohousing is so varied that it is hard to define, but in essence it is having a group own common property and make decisions as to how the community develops and operates. The numerous benefits include residents involvement in make the decisions that fit community needs rather than resigning themselves to a developer’s master plan. Those who have experienced cohousing appreciate the common outdoor and indoor spaces that permit gathering with friends.The committee is beginning to formulate what the members…
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Once a month, UUFE volunteers prepare lunches as part of the Interfaith Coalition Against Hunger. Read more here.
Find out more »Special celebration of our year of religious education with emphasis on friends we’ve made, things we’ve learned, and volunteers we are immensely grateful for.
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Family Campout at UUFE, Saturday, June 11th until Sunday, June 12th. Dinner will be ready around 6 PM. Come earlier to set up your tent! Bonfire, games, and s’mores after dinner. Bring your own camping gear, and contact Patty Hamsher if you need to borrow some. uufe.cre@gmail.com
Find out more »Founded in 1997 Talbot Mentors provides its services to local kids at no cost thanks to the financial support of many individuals, area churches, service clubs and business and with grants from local, regional and national foundations. 91 percent of every dollar you give goes directly to making and supporting matches. The remainder covers overall program administration.Talbot Mentor's Endowment Fund was established in 2004 in response to the persistent need for mentoring among Talbot County children. Named in memory of Talbot…
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Around the country, there is a growing attention to addressing wrongful prison convictions through state-sponsored commissions and independent associations. Join us for a program on the efforts to address the underlying issues and create hope for the future. Film maker Gregg Jamback will show a part of the award-winning documentary he directed about the experience of Greg Taylor, the first inmate freed upon review and investigation by the North Carolina Innocence Inquiry Commission (NCIIC). Gregg will discuss the work of…
Find out more »Join us for three days of music, movement, games, and crafts related to being peaceful in our hearts, our communities, and our world. Children entering K through 5th grade (completed) are welcome. See our Peace Camp page for more info or to register. Or contact Patty Hamsher at uufe.cre@gmail.com
Find out more »Sponsored by the Talbot Association of Clergy and Laity's Conversation on Race Please bring a dish to share; drinks and paper goods provided. An opportunity for conversation and connection. All ages welcome! The event will be held rain or shine. For more info: taclexcom@gmail.com, 703-201-2745
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Find out more »The Kappa Theta Omega (KTO) Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha, serves Talbot, Dorchester, Caroline, Queen Anne’s and Kent counties and is active in many service projects including the Annual Community Health Fair and School Supplies Give-Away at the Multicultural Festival. Other projects include the Annual Salute to Middle School Youth Achievement, after school tutorial and mentoring assistance and Annual Scholarship Awards to graduating seniors. Additional activities include food/clothing drives, youth development and enrichment projects, partnerships to heighten awareness and provide…
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Find out more »Greetings fellow gardeners! The grounds at UUFE require some gardening. You may ask, "What does this entail?" Simply - gloves, perhaps some pruning shears and the will to tame a garden gone wild. Here is an interesting article I'd like to share. Thanks to May Dreams blog for the article on the therapeutic benefits of weeding a garden. According to the author, weeding can be done in various ways: Macro-weeding, micro-weeding and preemptive weeding. For our first sweep in the somewhat…
Find out more »Greetings fellow gardeners! The grounds at UUFE require some gardening. You may ask, "What does this entail?" Simply - gloves, perhaps some pruning shears and the will to tame a garden gone wild. Here is an interesting article I'd like to share. Thanks to May Dreams blog for the article on the therapeutic benefits of weeding a garden. According to the author, weeding can be done in various ways: Macro-weeding, micro-weeding and preemptive weeding. For our first sweep in the somewhat…
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Come for the weeds. Stay for the course in landscape planning and good gardening. And potluck. UUFE is blessed to have Kara Crissey now leading our landscape planning and garden caretaking. Kara is a Certified Professional Horticulturalist and runs her own landscape design and care business, Good Earth Gardeners. And she has great ideas for enhancing the beauty and vitality of our gardens and woods. Kara studied landscape design at the Community College of Baltimore County and at Jardin d'Art…
Find out more »The Interfaith Shelter has been part of our congregation now since 2008. Starting with the winter shelter that moved on a weekly basis to the now permanent shelter on Goldsborough Street the shelter has been wonderful cause to be supporting financially and with volunteer help. The shelter continues to need both as it provides one of the few places in Easton that has temporary shelter for the homeless. The shelter also helps its guests find the services they need to…
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