Unitarian Universalist Society of Mill Creek
We are a community that invites you to awaken to love.
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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** Poster Making Tonight
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Rev up your energy and enthusiasm for the ‘No Kings Day of Defiance’ by working alongside fellow marchers to create a protest sign or poster that personifies your angst. Join us in the Art Lab this evening — Thursday, June 12 at 6:00 pm. Poster-making materials will be available or you can bring your own.
WHAT: No Kings Day of Defiance – A Mass Mobilization Day to Defend Democracy
WHO: YOU and all UUs
WHEN: Saturday, June 14 (Flag Day and the 250^th Anniversary of the U.S. Army) from 2:00 – 4:00 pm – a peaceful, non-violent protest – RAIN OR SHINE
WHERE: Indivisible Newark First State (https://indivisiblenewarkd.wixsite.com/indivisiblenewarkde) will be at S. College and Main St. in Newark.
WHY: To stand up for our democracy and against authoritarianism. Take action and bring signs and posters. Organized by Indivisible nationwide and in the First State.
We must unite to send a clear message: No Thrones. No Crowns. No Kings.
HOW: Meet at Mill Creek at 1:15pm to carpool to Newark.
** Ice Cream Social
**This Saturday**
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Saturday, June 14 at 6:30
RAIN OR SHINE
Ice Cream in many forms will delight us!!
Weather permitting, all are welcome to join in the outside games or simply relax by the bonfire. If it rains, the fun and games will be moved inside.
Bring a lawn chair/blanket and favorite beverage with you.
If you have questions please text Chris Reynolds at 973-214-0977.
** Sunday Worship Service Information
June 15, 2025
10:30 am
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The world wants our attention, constantly, all the time, right now. But is that a healthy way to live? Rev. Christian Schmidt explores this the concept of urgency with his sermon, “Resisting Urgency.”
Music for this service will be performed by FishCastle, a unique duo featuring Catherine Braik Selin and Cyril Everett Caster. Vocalist and multi-instrumentalist Catherine Braik Selin has written an impressive library of songs in a wide range of styles. She is well known for her ingenious accompaniments in open tunings on the guitar, as well as for playing the banjo, bass, ukulele and recorders. Catherine has performed individually, with FishCastle and with numerous choirs both regionally and abroad. She won first prize in the 2006 Virginia Harp Center Challenge for composition and is a published author of creative non-fiction. Cyril Everett Caster has recorded as a featured performer or sideman on several major recording labels playing the guitar, trumpet, French horn, alto horn, flute, vocal, piano, organ and melodica. He has recorded or performed live with many people, including Big Joe Williams, Allen Ginsberg, Bruce Mackay, Bob Dorough, Don Cherry, The Family, Pete Seeger, David Blue,
Nico and Colin Walcott. He has written over 200 songs and major compositions and is a published writer of fiction, non-fiction and poetry.
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)
Meeting ID: 978 0642 7419
** Support our Food Drive this Sunday
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…with YOUR DONATION of canned and/or non-perishable food items.
Our support of the Food Bank of Delaware continues with a collection of non-perishable food items. We are collecting their most-needed items, including dry cereals & oatmeal; peanut butter; canned tuna, beans, fruits, vegetables & soups; peanut butter; and rice & pasta.
The Social Justice Committee has provided a donation bin in the gathering space to collect the items mentioned above. Help us to help our less fortunate neighbors – please give generously.
Thank you for your ongoing support.
** Office Closure
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Our Congregational Administrator will be out of the office next week. Contact the board (board@uusmc.org (mailto:board@uusmc.org) ) with any issues or concerns that cannot wait until Monday, June 23.
** Don’t Miss the Summer Solstice Celebration
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** Lands Stewards Activities
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* Wednesday Meadow Maintenance Come and see what the gang is doing to improve the biodiversity and natural habitat in the meadow areas. Join them next Wednesday, June 18 around 5:30 pm.
* Meeting Everyone is welcome to learn about the work that is both planned and ongoing for the acres we manage by attending the meeting on Sunday, June 15 after coffee hour.
** 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 May and June we are supporting:
The Trevor Project
The leading suicide prevention and crisis intervention nonprofit organization for LGBTQ+ young people.
This organization offers crisis services, advocacy, research, peer support, education, and public awareness, with the ultimate goal of preventing suicide – helping to create a world where all LGBTQ+ young people see a bright future for themselves.
Learn more about The Trevor Project HERE (https://www.thetrevorproject.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)
** “Give us your tired, your poor, your huddled masses yearning to breathe free…”
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(We want your socks.)
The SmartWool company is giving old products new life to eliminate the need for new materials and keep perfectly good materials from being thrown away and destined for a landfill. They have developed Second Cut, a process to refabricate discarded socks into new products they sell on their website. We are collecting clean, unwanted socks of any type, any condition, and any kind of material. We will then send them to the SmartWool company, giving them new life.
So far we have collected 22+ pounds of socks, bypassing the landfill. Please help us reach our year-end goal of 100+ pounds. Look for the collection bin in the gathering space. Your participation in this project is an easy way to help the environment.
** Recurring Events
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Wednesday Evening Meadow Maintenance
The Land Stewards continue their weekly evening work efforts every Wednesday around 5:30pm, weather permitting. You don’t need to be a meadow worker bee to come out and enjoy some social time with us in the meadow. – everyone is welcome to simply walk around and enjoy our natural native habitat.
It’s not all about pulling weeds – 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.
Learn more – click HERE (https://www.uusmc.org/wp-content/uploads/How-to-Support-Our-Natural-Lands-1.pdf)
The D & D role-playing game is about storytelling in worlds of swords and sorcery.
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, June 22 at 12 pm in classroom 1. Occurs every 2 weeks on Sundays. Questions? Contact Tom Vincent (mailto:trv302@outlook.com) .
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 a Zoom or in-person meeting, click the button below:
Connect with Rev. Christian HERE (https://calendar.google.com/calendar/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
Margaret Borror, Faith Exploration Teacher
Sundays, and by appointment
dre@uusmc.org (mailto:dre@uusmc.org)
Connect with the UUA, Delmarva Cluster, and Central East Region
** We Are Unitarian Universalists
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The Unitarian Universalist Association – UUA – is the central organization for the Unitarian Universalist (UU) religious movement in the United States. The UUA’s 1000+ member congregations are committed to inseparable and deeply interdependent shared values of interdependence, transformation, generosity, pluralism, justice, and equity – all centered around love.
Our faith tradition is diverse and inclusive. We grew from the union of two radical Christian groups: the Universalists, who organized in 1793, and the Unitarians, who organized in 1825. They joined to become the UUA in 1961. Across the globe, our legacy reaches back centuries to liberal religious pioneers in England, Poland, and Transylvania.
A short video was created as a way to introduce the UU faith to anyone. Click the button below to view and share.
We Are UU’s – view the video message HERE (https://vimeo.com/344862790)
** Opportunities for Connection: Central East Region Update
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JUNE 2025
Featured Resource:
Congregational Board Resources
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.
Opportunities for Connection: click HERE (https://www.uua.org/central-east/blog/opportunities-625)