Here’s what’s happening at Mill Creek:
** Congregational Life
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** Upcoming events, meetings and news to know
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** Don’t Take the Bait: How to Avoid Phishing Scams
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Phishing scams tend to ramp up during any holiday time – and tax time – and anyone can fall victim.
Phishing is a type of cybercrime that uses deceptive electronic communications, such as emails, text messages, or phone calls, to trick individuals into revealing sensitive personal or financial information, which can lead to identity theft and monetary loss.
Phishing scams have evolved over a relatively short period of time and have gotten very sophisticated. The common types of phishing scams include email phishing (the most common type, involving emails that appear to be from legitimate organizations like banks, retailers, or government agencies); spear phishing (directed at a specific individual or organization using personalized info gleaned from social media); whaling (a type of spear phishing that targets high-profile CEOs or CFOs to gain access to corporate information); vishing (the use of fraudulent phone calls or voice mail messages which can include caller ID spoofing); smishing (the use of deceptive text messages impersonating shipping companies, banks, or utility providers); and quishing (QR code phishing using malicious codes embedded in emails or placed in public areas that direct users to fake websites).
To learn more about phishing scams — how to recognize and avoid them — click the ‘learn more here’ button below to access the Federal Trade Commission’s Consumer Advice website – a comprehensive, free government resource designed to help people avoid scams, manage money, secure personal information, and report fraud. It offers information about what to do if you’ve responded to a phishing email, and how to report it.
As a reminder, emails from Rev. Christe will NEVER:
* Ask for money
* Ask for a ‘favor’
* Be ambiguous or ask for ‘assistance’
* Ask for help with an unclear ‘special project’
* Be vague or secretive in nature
* Ask for anything to be ‘handled discreetly’
* Ask for the church directory
* Be restrictive in asking that you limit contact to email only (i.e. ask for no phone calls)
All of Rev. Christe’s emails concerning church-related matters will come from revchriste@gmail.com. Any requests from Rev. Christe asking for resources will be made IN PERSON – and NEVER by email.
Learn more HERE (https://consumer.ftc.gov/articles/how-recognize-avoid-phishing-scams)
** Spring Equinox Celebration Tonight @ 7pm
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Contact Regina HERE (mailto:regina139@msn.com) with questions.
** Concert this Friday:
Amy Gallatin & Roger Williams
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Friday, March 20
7:30 pm
The powerhouse duo of Amy Gallatin and renowned resophonic guitarist Roger Williams – respected veterans of the New England music scene – explore their mutual love of country standards, served up with an acoustic treatment in the bluegrass vein. The result is a toe-tapping blend of heartfelt vocals, soaring harmonies and red-hot picking, traditional yet modern and distinct. Brought to Mill Creek by Brandywine Friends of Old Time Music. Take a listen to their music HERE (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WnWeTkFGRU8) .
Tickets online: Click HERE (https://uusmc.us19.list-manage.com/track/click?u=8c80a09d53a8aec43de675d26&id=f3fcd1afc0&e=9e32ea5753)
Tickets at the door:
Public $25; Seniors $20; Students with ID $15; Ages 17 & under FREE!
More info: concerts@brandywinefriends.org (mailto:concerts@brandywinefriends.org) , or (302) 321-6466
** Have you made your donations yet?
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Donation Line is Open and Tickets on Sale this Sunday
DONATE HERE (mailto:david@dlsk.net)
Earth Day
Saturday, April 18 – 5:00 pm
Our annual Service Auction is quickly approaching, and every person’s participation truly matters. Now is the time to step in, share your gifts, and help ensure this beloved tradition is a success.
We invite you to submit your offerings — dinners, outings, events, services, experiences, and physical items — for both the live and silent auctions. Your contributions are the foundation of our most important fundraising event in support of our congregational programs, care, and community.
OUR DONATION LINE IS OPEN – click either ‘donate here’ button and let us know what you’ll be contributing.
Donation Inspiration Center
We’ve put together some resources to help you decide what you’d like to contribute to make our auction a big success.
**Click HERE (https://fundraiserhelp.com/500-silent-auction-basket-ideas.htm) to see a list of over 500 auction donation ideas.
**Click
HERE (https://www.uusmc.org/wp-content/uploads/50-auction-item-ideas.pdf) to see a list of 50+ customized donation ideas.
**Click
HERE (https://www.uusmc.org/wp-content/uploads/100-plus-gift-basket-ideas.pdf) https://www.uusmc.org/wp-content/uploads/100-plus-gift-basket-ideas.pdfto see a list of 100+ gift basket donation ideas, including suggestions for what to put inside each one.
**Click HERE (https://www.uusmc.org/wp-content/uploads/FAQ-Service-Auction-2026.pdf) for our Auction FAQ page.
DONATE HERE (mailto:david@dlsk.net)
TICKETS ON SALE THIS SUNDAY:
$20 per person
See your friendly ticket seller after church service this Sunday, March 22 to purchase your tickets – CASH or CHECK.
Purchasing tickets in advance is recommended – it gives the team the numbers they need to prepare enough food for everyone.
Did you know…? Auction tickets make great gifts! Consider purchasing extra for friends, family and neighbors!
** Sunday Worship Service Information
March 22, 2026
10:30 am
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Honoring Women’s History Month, I want to dig up something that has been long buried.
I have been a history nerd my whole life. And the question that has haunted me longest is not what the story says — but what story is missing — who got left out, sealed away, declared unworthy?
This Sunday we’ll follow that question into scrolls left in the Egyptian desert and ask ourselves what it has to do with the truths we carry sealed inside ourselves — the voices we were told were too much, the stories we couldn’t speak aloud, the parts of us still waiting to be found.
Join us this Sunday for Rev. Christe Lunsford’s sermon – and come ready to dig. Come ready to be surprised by what was there all along.
Music for this service will be offered by Giovana Dixon.
Connect with Us In-Person
* Service begins at 10:30 am
* Children’s RE programming is available for ages 4 and up
* Child Care available (infant/toddler, ages birth to 3)
Connect with Us Virtually
Here’s how to get the Zoom link for livestreaming the service:
* Click the link below: ‘Sunday Livestream’ (bookmark it on your preferred device for quick and easy access on Sunday morning); OR
Get the link by accessing the church calendar (https://uusmc.us19.list-manage.com/track/click?u=8c80a09d53a8aec43de675d26&id=7e2744c3f8&e=9e32ea5753) (https://www.uusmc.org/news/calendar (https://uusmc.us19.list-manage.com/track/click?u=8c80a09d53a8aec43de675d26&id=938e123965&e=9e32ea5753) )
Sunday Livestream – CLICK HERE (https://zoom.us/j/97806427419)
Meeting ID: 978 0642 7419
** Webinar: Reducing Our Landfills
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This informative webinar, sponsored by Newark Interfaith Green Team, will share important information about composting and plastic recycling. This event, originally scheduled for Monday, February 23, is now scheduled for Monday, March 30, 7-8pm. Everyone is welcome to attend.
Click HERE (https://www.uusmc.org/wp-content/uploads/REDUCING-OUR-LANDFILLS.pdf) https://www.uusmc.org/wp-content/uploads/REDUCING-OUR-LANDFILLS.pdfto view the flyer in full
Click HERE (https://udel.zoom.us/j/97095134761 ) https://udel.zoom.us/j/97095134761to attend the webinar
** Ways to Support Our Natural Lands
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The church meadows and woodlots will soon burst with life and regrowth as warmer weather approaches, and our Natural Lands Stewards are back to gathering every Wednesday around 5:30pm, weather permitting.
It’s not all about getting dirty – there are many opportunities to get involved! We’ve put together a list of suggestions for ways anyone can help – from minimal effort, to moderate activity, to using shovels and pulling weeds. Check it out by clicking the button below.
Click HERE to learn how anyone can help (https://www.uusmc.org/wp-content/uploads/How-to-Support-Our-Natural-Lands-2.pdf)
Here’s what’s happening In the meadow now through October:
* Weekly work sessions: every Wednesday at 5:30pm
* Monthly pizza & social time: second Wednesdays at 6:30pm
** Book Discussion Group
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Join us as we explore the last two of four powerful books that shed light on racism in America and how we can work toward achieving equity and justice. Together, these books reveal how racism shapes our society through denial, injustice, economic harm, and backlash, and invite us to imagine and work toward a more just and equitable future as we uphold our Unitarian Universalist values. The discussions, led by Tracey Crook, occur on the last Wednesday of March and April, and will last approximately 60-90 minutes.
Book 3 of 4:
The Sum of Us: What Racism Costs Everyone and How We Can Prosper Together
by Heather McGhee
Wednesday, March 25
Book 4 of 4:
White Rage:
The Unspoken Truth of Our Racial Divide
by Carol Anderson
Wednesday, April 29
Each book discussion is available in the following formats:
Afternoon: 2:00 pm in the conference room
OR
Evening: 7:00 pm via Zoom
Click HERE to participate in one or both the remaining discussions, and indicate your attendance option (afternoon in-person or evening via Zoom) for the session you’re interested in. (mailto:tacrook@swbell.net)
** Webinar: Learn More About Native Plants
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Everyone is welcome to attend a webinar to learn more about the importance of native plants and how they impact our local environment:
Bees, Butterflies, and Blessings
Tuesday, March 24, 6:00pm – 7:30pm
Click HERE to RSVP (https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeWfnWSBGBJEMf8IahjJ7eG3OOhJh_dUAKlAf5MBJrkd_yTJQ/viewform)
** Dinner (and Lunch) for 7
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Dinner (and Lunch!) for 7: Saturday, March 28 Dinners (or lunch) for 7 are gatherings hosted by church members and friends in their homes where a meal is shared. They typically have a mix of couples and singles and are a wonderful opportunity for fellowship in a relaxed home setting. Contact Laura Bonner HERE (mailto:laura@DLSK.net) if interested.
** Unitarian Universalist Delaware Advocacy Network Monthly Meeting
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Everyone is welcome to attend the UUDAN monthly meeting on Monday, April 6 at 7:00pm via Zoom. The meeting will feature several important and timely discussions, including immigrant justice.
Meeting ID: 938 4488 1522P
Passcode: 423338.
Attend the meeting HERE (https://zoom.us/j/93844881522?pwd=9bi6DrL73bBbj6ZgFgP9yHaf8kRT4u.1)
UUDAN, the Unitarian Universalist Delaware Advocacy Network, brings together the five Delaware UU congregations to engage in local legislative action. Their mission is to inform, recruit and mobilize UU advocates to work, in partnership with other advocacy organizations, for the many social justice issues in the state of Delaware. Membership in UUDAN is free and open to any person who resides in Delaware, self-identifies as UU (congregational membership is not required), and supports UUDAN’s purpose and objectives.
** Save the Date!
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Stay tuned for more information about this event. Our meadow & grounds will be included on the tour!
** Yoga Extended through June
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Join Margaret in the library, 8:30am-10am, for gentle yoga & meditation on Fridays through June – except the last Friday of each month:
March 20
April 3, 10 & 17
May 1, 8, 15 & 22
June 5, 12 & 19
To register or with questions, contact Margaret HERE (mailto:margaret_bodine@comcast.net) .
** Current Share Our Plate Recipient
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We regularly donate a half of our undesignated plate collection to a local charity or non-profit organization. For the months of March & April we are supporting:
Sierra Club – Delaware Chapter
The Sierra Club dates back to 1892 and is the oldest and largest environmental advocacy organization in North America. Their mission is to explore, enjoy, and protect the planet. Since 1992, the Delaware Chapter has blazed trails to protect the environment and to provide opportunities to enjoy and explore the natural beauty of our state.
As a volunteer-run grassroots organization, they work to protect our air and water quality and supporting state legislation and policies to reduce the negative impacts from climate change on those precious resources now and in the future.
Learn more about Sierra Club – Delaware Chapter HERE (https://www.sierraclub.org/delaware)
Support this organization with your online donation HERE. Be sure to select ‘Share Our Plate’ as the giving fund. Thank you! (https://onrealm.org/MillCreek/Give)
** Dungeons & Dragons
A Recurring Event
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Sundays, March 15 & 29
(every 2 weeks)
12:00 pm, Classroom 4
D&D is a role-playing game about storytelling in worlds of swords and sorcery. Each player creates an adventurer (also called a character) and teams up with other adventurers (played by friends). Working together, the group might explore a dark dungeon, a ruined city, a haunted castle, a lost temple deep in a jungle, or a lava-filled cavern beneath a mysterious mountain. The adventurers can solve puzzles, talk with other characters, battle fantastic monsters, and discover fabulous magic items and other treasure. No registration required – just drop in. All are welcome to join the group in classroom 4. Occurs every 2 weeks on Sundays.
Realm is our church management software program. We use it exclusively for accounting, pledge data, membership, registration events, and more. Use the button below to access your Realm profile to make sure we have your most recent contact information, and make pledge payments and contributions.
Access your Realm profile HERE (https://onrealm.org/MillCreek/SignIn)
Fun fact: you can use Realm to set up recurring online monthly pledge payments using a credit card or your checking or savings account!
Mill Creek Staff
Rev. Christe Lunsford, Minister
Sundays, when preaching: 9am – 3pm
Monday & Tuesday, 10am – 4pm
Thursday by appointment only, click HERE (https://calendar.google.com/calendar/appointments/schedules/AcZssZ08wOXSmX5fNN_vySxfpLP9VL2QqSZF5spIx5_9rxZm3e25LNywCGk4WoIlyFMvdn84osyy8XZl) (https://calendar.google.com/calendar/appointments/schedules/AcZssZ08wOXSmX5fNN_vySxfpLP9VL2QqSZF5spIx5_9rxZm3e25LNywCGk4WoIlyFMvdn84osyy8XZl)
Or email minister@uusmc.org (mailto:minister@uusmc.org)
Debra Damiani, Congregational Administrator
Monday-Thursday 9 am to 2 pm
administrator@uusmc.org (mailto:administrator@uusmc.org)
302-369-2712
Margaret Borror, Faith Exploration Teacher
Sundays, and by appointment
dfe@uusmc.org (mailto:dfe@uusmc.org)
** Connect with the UUA, Central East Region, and Delmarva Cluster
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** UU the Vote 2026
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Ignite Solidarity, Reimagine Democracy
Click HERE to learn more about the 3 core components of UU the Vote: Voter Engagement, Community Safety, and Solidarity Summits. (https://sidewithlove.org/ourstories/2026/3/17/democracy-is-a-practice-lets-build-it-together?emci=2dec9f1c-4622-f111-9a48-000d3a14b640&emdi=e6e0c12c-4622-f111-9a48-000d3a14b640&ceid=26372818)
** Central East Region News Update
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MARCH 2026
The 1000+ Unitarian Universalist congregations in North America are grouped into 5 regions: Pacific Western, MidAmerica, Southern, Central East, and New England. The Unitarian Universalist Society of Mill Creek (UUSMC) is part of the Central East Region. To learn more about what’s happening in our region, click the button below.
Central East Region Update – click HERE (https://www.uua.org/central-east/blog/news/cer-news-0326)
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