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WORSHIP & SERMONS
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WORSHIP & SERMONS

Our Sunday morning worship honors many sacred traditions, sources of wisdom, and voices with uplifting music, inspirational reflections, guided meditation, and community rituals.  Through music, word, story, and silence, we gather to consider truth from a variety of voices and perspectives.  Seasonal and cultural celebrations mark the passages of the years and our lives together.  Our worship services offer connection and community, a place to nurture your spirit and work to heal the world!

April's Theme is The Gift of Interdependence

During the months of September - June, Cedar Lane has a monthly worship theme as determined by our Soul Circles programming. Over 150 Unitarian Universalist congregations participate in this program. Sunday worship services and monthly Soul Circle discussion group materials center on that month's theme as a way to provide a more intentional and rooted connection to these important themes. Join us and share community in person at Cedar Lane or watch this week's service live on YouTube here with our online community. 

Sunday, April 7
Spirit Experience: Holi
Join us for a special celebration of Holi, a festival of joy and unity, featuring Sitar Niketan. Founded by sitar maestro Alif Laila in 2015, Sitar Niketan has become a sanctuary of South Asian culture, fostering a diverse community of music lovers. Under Guru Alif Laila's guidance, students explore the rich traditions of classical music, embracing the essence of South Asian culture. Additionally, the Sitar Niketan Student Ensemble, the first of its kind in the DMV area, has showcased its talent in prestigious venues such as the Kennedy Center and the Millennium Stage. Let's rejoice in the spirit of interdependence and the harmonious blend of music and community.
With Rev. Abhi Janamanchi
Sunday, April 14
We Belong to Each Other
Together we will explore the ways we create, sustain, and grow connections together. Let's examine the stories we tell about who belongs and where we feel like we belong.
With Rev. Dayna Edwards
Sunday, April 21
Earth Day
"Since the very first Earth Day in 1970, millions of people from more than 190 countries worldwide have come together every April 22nd to stand up for the planet and champion a greener, more equitable future for us all. Now in its 54th year, Earth Day serves as a poignant reminder of our collective responsibility to safeguard the environment and our own future."- earthday.org
With Rev. Abhi Janamanchi & Rabbi Fred Dobb
Sunday, April 28
Youth Led Service
Looked forward to every year, Cedar Lane's youth create and lead this annual service.
With Cedar Lane's Youth
All services are at 10:30AM eastern. Join us!

MOST RECENT WORSHIP SERVICE

Sermon: We Belong to Each Other
April 14, 2024
Rev. Dayna Edwards

Together we will explore the ways we create, sustain, and grow connections together. Let's examine the stories we tell about who belongs and where we feel like we belong.
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Do the Right Thing -- the Green, Interdependent, Covenantal Right Thing!
April 21 AT 10:30AM

This Earth Day, let us reflect on our interconnectedness with the planet and all living beings. Let us commit to making sustainable choices that honor our covenant with the planet and future generations. Rabbi Fred Scherlinder Dobb, who has served nearby Adat Shalom Reconstructionist Congregation in Bethesda MD since 1997, is also Rabbinic Consultant for the Coalition on the Environment and Jewish Life. A long-time teacher and activist in the Jewish and multi-faith green arena, Fred's focus is on applying Jewish and shared religious values to today's eco-challenges. A Board member of the national Interfaith Power and Light (and past chair of the local IPLDMV.org), and Past President of the Washington Board of Rabbis, Fred earned a Doctor of Ministry from Wesley Theological Seminary. You can find him with his spouse and kids in Northwest DC or bicycling around the DMV.

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Welcome to Cedar Lane, a liberal religious community that has been an important part of Montgomery County since 1951.

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Our Vision

Cedar Lane Unitarian Universalist Congregation is a community where love works.
Together, we explore the eternal, nurture community, and build a more just world.
Together, we dare to embody beloved community.

Grow With Us

Together, we create a force more powerful than any one individual or belief system. As Unitarian Universalists, we do not have to check our personal background and beliefs at the door: we join together on a journey that honors everywhere we’ve been before.

Our Vision

Cedar Lane Unitarian Universalist Congregation is a community where love works.
Together, we explore the eternal, nurture community, and build a more just world.
Together, we dare to embody beloved community.

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In being together we are able to love and support one another within the Cedar Lane community, and are therefore better able to support the local community and beyond with our social justice efforts to build a more just world.

Our Vision

Cedar Lane Unitarian Universalist Congregation is a community where love works.
Together, we explore the eternal, nurture community, and build a more just world.
Together, we dare to embody beloved community.

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Our Vision

Cedar Lane Unitarian Universalist Congregation is a community where love works.
Together, we explore the eternal, nurture community, and build a more just world.
Together, we dare to embody beloved community.