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A Garment of Mutuality

This service will look at the prophetic and pressing themes raised in Dr. King’s, “Letter from a Birmingham Jail.”  How can we take the person, and the text, and the implications for the present day seriously enough to make new ways of being possible.

Sundays

Sundays

The heart of our religious community is Sunday morning when we join together for worship, religious education, intellectual exploration and fellowship.

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Social Justice

Social Justice

Our Social Justice activities encompass efforts from Racial Justice to Hunger Relief. Join us in making the world a more just place.

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Activities For All

Activities For All

Looking for a way to connect with others who share your values? Our activities are as varied as our congregation, whether family oriented, multi-generational or singles.

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Upcoming Events

  1. Contemporary Issues Forum

    Tomorrow, Jan 20 - 10:25 am to 11:30 am
    Location: Fireside Room

    More information: https://www.rruuc.org/learn/contemporary-issues-forum/

  2. Exploring the Possibility of Joining a Small Group

    Tomorrow, Jan 20 - 12:30 pm to 02:00 pm
    Location: Fireside Room

    Join Gabrielle Farrell following the second worship service to talk thru Small Groups informally. Any questions from leaders or folks interested in joining will be addressed. Bring a bag lunch if you need to! Register online by Friday 1/18.

  3. Furloughed Feds Support Gathering

    Jan 22, 2019 - 11:00 am to 01:00 pm
    Location: Fireside Room

    We invite you to enjoy a light brunch and have a chance to share the concerns and challenges that you're experiencing as the shutdown drags on. Parents with preschoolers at home are welcome-- we will have some activities to keep them occupied. Please register at https://goo.gl/forms/MMIH6l1cCXjZ55yj1 to let us know you're coming.

  4. Black Lives Matter Vigil

    Jan 25, 2019 - 06:30 pm to 07:30 pm

    Join us in witnessing for justice this Friday and every Friday, rain or shine, from 6:30-7:30, for the roadside Black Lives Matter vigil. Come for all or part; bring a chair if you need one; enjoy the company of others. Contact person: Jana Kirkman, text 301-785-9270. https://www.rruuc.org/take-action/black-lives-matter/

  5. Leadership Retreat

    Jan 26, 2019 - 09:00 am to 01:00 pm
    Location: Fellowship Hall

    The Leadership and Nominations Committee invites you to join us in a conversation about our shared experience of leadership at River Road. In the challenging times we live in, all contributions are needed. How do we lead and support each other in ways that nurture us spiritually while we are pursuing tangible goals? How can our spiritual life inform our leadership here and in other domains of our lives? Please join us to explore these questions. http://bit.ly/LeadershipRetreatDetails

  6. Murder Mystery Dinner Theater

    Jan 26, 2019 - 06:00 pm to 09:00 pm
    Location: Sanctuary

    The High School Youth Group presents "Myth-adventures in Murder," an annual Murder Mystery Dinner Theater. Proceeds will go to Kids In Need of Defense (KIND,) an organization that helps children separated from their parents at the border. Buy tickets at http://bit.ly/MMDT19

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Community Events

  1. Women’s March 2019

    January 19 @ 10:00 am - 4:00 pm

  2. Racial Justice Allyship Workshop

    January 20 @ 1:30 pm - 7:30 pm

  3. Interfaith Martin Luther King Service

    January 20 @ 3:00 pm

  4. UU Legislative Ministry (UULM) of Maryland, 2019 Legislative Kickoff

    January 26 @ 8:30 am - 1:30 pm

  5. Benefit Concert to Support DMV Sanctuary Congregation Network

    January 26 @ 7:30 pm

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Why RRUUC?

My family started coming to River Road when our kids were not yet one and three. We came for the Religious Education program. Our kids learned about their bodies and how to communicate with them and how to keep them safe. They learned how to help people and the environment. They learned about people from all different walks of life. River Road was a safe place during middle school and high school, where they checked in with friends and built lasting relationships. They are now graduating from college, and I am thankful they had this grounding at River Road. ~ Joan   Read more reasons Why RRUUC.