Recycling at TUUC!

Be on the look-out for the new blue recycling bins placed throughout TUUC, courtesy of the Green Sanctuary Committee. Now that Baltimore County has adopted single-stream recycling, it is all the more important that we recycle all cans, bottles, paper used in our building. (NOT acceptable in these bins: plastic bags, Styrofoam, paper with food on it, or covered with wax or plastic.) Help TUUC continue to "go green"!

Help for Haiti--TUUC House Concert - Sun, Feb 14, 3-7pm

February 14 – Tranzfusion! Enjoy this classic rock band and be prepared to dance! Tranzfusion has been together for about a quarter of a century and has a current set list exceeding 200 classics including over 20 Rolling Stones tunes. The potluck dinner starts at 3 PM and the concert begins at 3:30 PM. Please send advance payment for you and any guests you would like to bring (made check payable to TUUC with "Friday Concert" listed in the memo line) for $15 per person and have it postmarked no later than February 9. If you prefer, you and your guests may pay $20 per person at the door. 100% of proceeds from the auction and raffles will go to provide relief to Haiti.

Annual Equality Lobby Day Feb 8

Equality Maryland's Annual Lobby Day will be held on February 8th from 4:30-8:00 pm at Lawyer's Mall, Annapolis with DC Councilmember David Catania, National Center for Transgender Equality Director Mara Keisling and U.S. Congressional senior advisor Diego Sanchez.

Look for the UULM-MD banner to obtain badges, small signs, and background statements. You can also obtain templates for these items by contacting info@uulmmd.org.

After the Rally, visit your Senator and Delegates to show your support for ending discrimination against same-sex couples. Equality Maryland will arrange appointments for you with your legislators, if you register by going to their website.

Ethnic Luncheon - Wed, Feb. 17

We’ll revisit one of our favorites, the Orchard Market & Café “Baltimore’s Premier Persian Restaurant” located at 8815 Orchard Tree Lane in Towson. Take Joppa Road to Orchard Tree Lane which runs on the west side of Gardner’s Furniture; west of Loch Raven Boulevard and on the north side of Joppa Road. Look for a bright yellow canopy over the door. See you there at 11:45. BYOB if desired. In order for pleasant seating to be arranged, an accurate head count is needed. Please RSVP to Bette at ethnic
lunch@towsonuuc.org or by reply email no later than Sunday, February 14th. Thank you!

Dinners at Home - Sat, Feb. 20

Join us for food and fellowship at one of the dinner parties in members' homes on Saturday, February 27.It is a great way to get to know church members better! If you want to host a dinner party or if you want to be a guest and provide a dinner dish, please email dinnersathome@towsonuuc.org or call Linda Prause at the number in the directory. The deadline for signing up is Sunday, February 21. Newly Forming TUUC Young Adult Singles Group

Are you a young adult between the ages of 21-35 ? Would you like to connect with other young adults at TUUC for fellowship and fun ? Would a movie night, game night or joint social project be of interest to you? If so please join us on Sunday February 7, 2010 at 12:30P.M. to brainstorm launching the TUUC Young Adult Singles Group. Any questions please speak to Steven Silver any Sunday after the second service.

Feeding the Hungry, THANKS!

We came very close to our goal of 60 casseroles for Our Daily Bread. There were 58 casseroles delivered on Sat., Jan. 30th. The next month with a 5th Saturday is May. Please plan ahead and make or buy a casseroles to donate. The need is great and our support is very much appreciated.

Anita Gregory Book Club - Tues, Mar 2

Catcher in the Rye by J.D. Salinger It's Time to reread this best seller from way back. You're all invited to come. Meet in the lobby at 2 pm

Evening Book Group - Wed, Mar 3

The Evening Book Group will meet on Wednesday March 3rd at 7:30 pm to discuss Pulitzer Prize winner Olive Kitteridge by Elizabeth Strout. This novel of 13 short stories, connected through the character of Olive, covers 30 years of ordinary people in one coastal Maine town, "living lives of quiet grief intermingled with flashes of human connection" that provide a "nourishing dose of hope." All are welcome! Please call Carel Hedlund at her number in the directory if you have any questions.

Brewing Class - March 7

Spaces are still open for the Art of Brewing Class on March 7 at 3 pm. Learn how to brew your own beer or root beer. The class will be at Earth Alley in Hampden, and a private tasting of the beer meister's latest homebrew will follow at her home in Idlewylde. Please contact Karyn Marsh via email for more information.

Blood Drive - Sat, Mar. 20

Announcing the TUUC Blood Drive:  March 20, 2010.  Working with the American Red Cross Greater Chesapeake and Potomac Blood Services Region, we've selected Saturday, March 20 as the date for the next Blood Drive at TUUC.  We'll need a lot of help - and donors, of course - to make this blood drive successful.  Please contact Barry Marsh at circus_cyaneus@comcast.net or 443-416-3192 if you'd like to help organize our blood drive.  We'll soon start recruiting donors at the church and in the local community, so save the date!  Give Life - Give Blood.

Newcomer Orientation March 21/28

People who are new to TUUC are invited to attend a series of two Newcomer Orientation sessions:

*Sunday, March 21, 1PM -- Brunch and presentation by Rev. Clare Petersberger on Unitarian   Universalism

* Sunday, March 28, 1PM -- Brunch and orientation to TUUC provided by a variety of church leaders.

Please RSVP to Membership@towsonuuc.org if you are able to attend either or both sessions.

Unwind Your Mind March 24

Free public talk Wed, Mar 24, 7-8:30 pm
Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Harford County
2515 E. Churchville Rd., Bel Air, MD 21015
(410) 734-7122

Sometimes our mind can be tied up in knots with all the business of daily life. Our mental busyness and physical tension can make us feel like a ball of stress! Luckily, meditation is a powerful method to change our state of mind. This free talk will introduce meditation as a way to unwind that ball of tension and experience a more open and spacious state of mind.

Weekly Newsletters

Sunday, Feb 7

Sunday, Jan 31

Threshold

Our monthly newsletter is the Threshold.  Deadline for submissions is the third Sunday of every month, midnight and should be sent to news@towsonuuc.org. To download the Threshold you will need Adobe Acrobat Reader.   Click on the Get Adobe Reader button below to the get latest version of the software.