Unitarian Universalist Society of Mill Creek
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** Congregational Life
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** Upcoming events, meetings and news to know
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In this moment of gratitude, we acknowledge the importance of your presence, support, and involvement in church life here at Mill Creek, and extend our warmest wishes for a happy, healthy, and hearty Thanksgiving.
In loving appreciation,
Rev. Christian Schmidt
Debra Damiani
Margaret Borrer
Jonea Graham
** Sunday Worship Service Information
December 1, 2024
10:30 am
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In the Christian tradition, Advent is a time of preparing. Whether that’s something you observe or not, it’s always worth considering how we are preparing, or not, for what is to come. Join Rev. Christian Schmidt for his sermon, “Preparation.”
Music for this service will be performed by Alison Janes. Alison is a junior percussion major at the University of Delaware, originally from Fargo, North Dakota. She placed second in the Fargo-Moorhead Symphony Orchestra Young Artists Concerto Competition and performed as a soloist with the UD Percussion Ensemble. She enjoys learning and sharing new music and hopes to make a career out of playing in an orchestra and teaching private lessons.
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://www.uusmc.org/news/calendar/) (https://www.uusmc.org/news/calendar (https://www.uusmc.org/news/calendar/) )
Sunday Livestream – CLICK HERE (https://zoom.us/j/97806427419)
** Pronoun Stickers
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In an effort to live out our values of inclusiveness, we are making pronoun stickers available to affix to your name tag if you would like to do so. They will be available this Sunday at the information table in the gathering space.
** Holiday Potluck – mark your calendar and join us!!
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Plan to join us for a holiday potluck party on Saturday, December 14 at 5:00 pm. We will enjoy connecting with fellow members and friends in a winter wonderland-themed sanctuary featuring paper snowflakes made by our own Faith Exploration kids. Feel free to bring your own winter wonderland-themed decorations (look for the labeled box in the office).
We’ll have coffee, tea, juice and water; feel free to bring other beverages, as well as a main or side dish or dessert to share. If you’d like to participate in a White Elephant gift exchange, bring a small, wrapped gift item ($20 or less in value). Let the Fellowship & Fun Committee know what you’ll bring to the party by clicking the button below.
All are welcome – we look forward to celebrating food, fellowship and fun with you!
Here’s what I will bring! (https://signup.com/client/invitation2/secure/7717655040123/false#/invitation)
** Winter Solstice Celebration
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Join fellow revelers in celebrating the darkness which gives birth to light. All are welcome to take part in our ritual, feasting, drumming and campfire. Contact Regina Guarino (mailto:regina139@msn.com) with any questions.
** 2025 Generosity Campaign Update
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The Finance Team is working now on the 2025 church budget. If you haven’t yet made your pledge of support, it’s not too late! You can return the pledge card mailed to you, send an email to generosity@uusmc.org (mailto:generosity@uusmc.org) , or click the button below. We are grateful for your support.
Pledge now! Click HERE (https://onrealm.org/MillCreek/AddPledge/2025pledgecampaign)
** Current Share Our Plate Recipient
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We regularly donate a portion of our undesignated plate collection to a local charity or non-profit organization. For the months of November & December we are supporting:
Kingswood Community Center
Supporting the Riverside neighborhood in Wilmington since 1946
This organization offers a wide array social services: education programs, food assistance, financial literacy workshops, virtual healthcare, emergency supports, and much more. Their planned state-of-the-art community facility will feature a modern senior center, new health center, fitness and recreational facilities, youth engagement opportunities, community health initiatives, and a world-class Early Learning Academy.
Learn more about Kingswood Community Center HERE (https://kgwcc.org/)
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)
** Recurring Events
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A fantasy tabletop role-playing game
The Dungeons & Dragons role-playing game is about storytelling in worlds of sword and sorcery. It shares elements with childhood games of make-believe. In the Dungeons & Dragons game, 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. All are welcome to join the group on Sunday, December 8 and 22 at 12 pm in classroom 1. Occurs every 2 weeks on Sundays. Questions? Contact Tom Vincent (mailto:trv302@outlook.com) .
Drum Circle: a group of people playing unrehearsed percussion music
A drum circle is a casual gathering where people play drums and other percussion instruments together to create a group rhythm. The goal is to bring people together to experience the positive benefits of playing unrehearsed music in the moment, and to connect with others through the beat. Drum circles are open to people of all ages and abilities, and no musical experience is required – all are welcome! Please bring your own instrument or use what we have available. Join the group on Saturday, December 14 at 4 pm in the sanctuary. Occurs monthly on second Saturdays. See or contact Sara Durham (mailto:saradurham88@gmail.com) with any questions.
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. Christian Schmidt, Minister
In Office: Sundays & Tuesdays
minister@uusmc.org (mailto:minister@uusmc.org)
979-450-2477 (cell)
To request a teleconference, or an in-person or Zoom meeting with Rev. Christian – CLICK HERE (https://calendar.google.com/calendar/u/0/appointments/schedules/AcZssZ1ETx17XToDEx3GC5293hfnHTj-VJpBMu_m7SpHkuCcHozb-ceUiT3H-hDGLbziPku9hYBquodp)
Debra Damiani, Congregational Administrator
Monday 9 am to 2 pm, Monday-Thursday
administrator@uusmc.org (mailto:administrator@uusmc.org)
302-369-2712
Connect with the UUA, Delmarva Cluster, and Central East Region
** Interfaith Families Welcome
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Different beliefs don’t divide us—instead, they make us stronger. Unitarian Universalism welcomes and celebrates multi-faith families of every combination.
Learn more about Interfaith Families & the UUA HERE (https://www.uua.org/lifespan/re-sources/interfaith)
https://www.uua.org/central-east
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Opportunities for Connection: Central East Region Update
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NOVEMBER 2024
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