The Free State

Posted on March 29, 2013 Updated on January 4, 2014

It was a mixed weekend of sunshine, rain and snow at the Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Frederick.  The youth were running the show while winter was outside fighting its best to hold off the promise of spring.

Although I would have truly loved to have heard the sitting minister, Rev. Dr. Carl Gregg, speak, he had turned over the helm to the teenagers to prove their place within the congregation.  With the promise of an intriguing title, “Golf Balls to Water,” the youth easily delivered a presentation worthy of their teachers and mentors.

With a mixture of topics on prayer, meditations, and personal musings, the youth took turns talking about faith and about their personal paths to discovering their own truths and experiences with devotion, and with finding faith in life and in self.  Without a doubt, the truly enlightening stories and experiences spoken by these young adults reflected the powerful community and faith of the UUC of Frederick.  We can only hope, that as represented in these youth, the words of their entire generation are full of the hope, truth, and love so important within our faith.

UUC of Frederick is home to a beautifully designed campus full of light and vision, and is certified as a Green Sanctuary Congregation.  It was truly a beautiful weekend home in the country for us on our travels.

Can you see the nest?

This beautiful little bird is nesting in the middle of the parking lot at the UUCF.

* Just in case you can’t see the captions for the two pictures above (run mouse over them or click for slide show), this little bird is nesting in the middle of the UUCF parking lot!

For information on attending the UUC of Frederick: http://frederickuu.org/home/index.php

Example of the Golf Ball Philosophy: http://www.pickchur.com/2011/03/golf-balls-in-the-jar-the-philosophy-professor/ 

To learn more about the Green Sanctuary Program: http://www.uua.org/environment/sanctuary/index.shtml