The Hagerstown UU church encourages its members to get involved and form special interests groups. Below is a list
of the current groups. Schedules and events are listed on the Calendar of Events page.
Disclaimer: The Unitarian Universalist Church of Hagerstown encourages members to participate fully in congregational life. Members and friends sponsor numerous ancillary activities, such as those related to the environment, book clubs and other interest groups. Although UUCH allows members and friends to use its facilities for such activities, UUCH does not endorse particular activities. UUCH assumes no responsibility for activity participants.
How to Start a New Group or Activity at UUCH
With so much happening at church, the UUCH Board of Trustees has established a procedure for approving new groups and activities and keeping a record of UUCH member sponsored groups.
If you would like to start a new activity or group at church, you'll need to complete an Activities Reuqest Form and have your request approved by the board, which meets monthly.
The activity request form has spaces for the new group's name; description or purpose; proposed meeting location, date and time; and contact person.
Return the completed form to our office manager. You can leave it on her desk in the church office or mail it to the church (UUCH, Attn: Office Manager, 13245 Cearfoss Pike, Hagerstown, MD 21740).
The office manger will review the form to be sure all the needed information is included and pass it on to the board for its decision. Members wanting to start a new group may also ask to speak at the board meeting.
Use of the church facilities is free for UUCH member activities. If you are interested in using our facilities for business meetings or another organization's events, contact our office manager for rental information.
Green Sanctuary Natural Foods Buying Club
The Green Sanctuary Natural Foods Cooperative Buying Club is open to UUCH members and friends. A buying club is a group of people who pool their time, resources, and buying power to save money on high quality healthful foods. Orders are placed once a month and the pick-up location is our church.
For more info, click here.
Youth Band Forming
Our youngsters are preparing to provide music for future services under the direction of Lou Murray. We have a keyboard player, a guitarist and a percussionist so far.
We welcome any other young person who sings or plays a musical instrument. If you're interested, see Lou Murray after a Sunday service.
Women’s Spirituality Group
The Women’s Group, which meets on the first Wednesday of each month, is open to women of all ages who wish to discuss issues and share experiences..
Queen of Heaven Circle
The Queen of Heaven Circle is an earth-based spirituality group, which meets monthly at UUCH.
Although the group’s name is feminine, men are welcome. Details on this and other QOHC events are on the
Website: http://queenofheavencircle.org
Green Sanctuary Committee
Green Sanctuary is a UUA program that encourages churches to practice eco-spirituality and live our seventh
principle—respect for the interdependent web of all existence of which we are a part. For more information,
contact Janet and Gordon Bartels.
UUCH Labyrinths
A labyrinth is not a maze to figure out; instead it is a single path to walk on a winding way into the center and out again. Many people describe walking the pattern as a spiritual experience, a form of moving prayer or meditation. Others, however, walk labyrinths as a form of relaxation, stress relief and even problem solving.
Labyrinths have been used in many religions and cultures as far back as prehistoric times. Today, labyrinths are often found in churches, private homes, hospitals and public gardens.
Two different labyrinths at our church are open for free, public walking on the second Sunday of each month. The indoor labyrinth is a Petite Chartres pattern, a smaller version of the 12th century labyrinth on the floor of the Chartres Cathedral in France. The outdoor labyrinth is the older, Cretan pattern. In case of inclement weather, one or both of the labyrinths may be closed.
For more information about our labyrinths, click HERE or see the brochure in the sanctuary pamphlet rack or talk to Diana Foley.
Western Maryland Vegetarian Society
The Western Maryland Vegetarian Society meets regularly for potlucks and conversation.
Contact Tara at info@westmdveg.org or for more info or visit the
Website: http://www.westMDveg.org.
Book Discussion Group
The UUCH Book Group welcomes all enthusiastic readers to its monthly meetings on the second Wednesday at Donna Catling’s
home. Contact Donna for more information.
