Cedar Lane Unitarian Universalist Congregation

Ecosystems Study Group
2026-04-08 19:00 - 20:30, 2026-05-13 19:00 - 20:30, 2026-06-10 19:00 - 20:30, 2026-07-08 19:00 - 20:30 (America/New_York) | Maryland
What are the root causes of climate change, biodiversity loss, ocean acidification, and other symptoms of our “overshoot” of Earth’s carrying capacity? What are the best ways to address our predicament? What is our moral and ethical response? ESG was founded in 2017 to explore these questions and more using a “systems thinking” approach. Our goal is to educate ourselves, activist groups, and the general public. We have a very active Google Group that allows us to share a wide variety of information, and we meet twice per month to discuss what we’ve learned. We also host a number of speakers at events which we open to the wider public. Past speakers include Nate Hagens, Charlie Hall, Richard Heinberg, Alice Friedemann, Chris Clugston, Jack Alpert, John Seager, Terry Spahr, and Gaya Herrington.

Friday Night Flourish
2026-04-10 18:00 - 21:00, 2026-05-08 18:00 - 21:00, 2026-06-12 18:00 - 21:00, 2026-07-10 18:00 - 21:00 | Cedar Lane UU Congregation, 9601 Cedar Ln, Bethesda, Maryland, 20814
An Evening of Spiritual Development for Adults
Not your typical church program, Friday Night Flourish is a monthly gathering where spiritual curiosity meets embodied experience, and the week gently gives way to wonder.
Join us on second Fridays of each month for this adults-only evening is designed for seekers who want spirituality that is alive, immersive, and felt in the body as much as the mind. Think candlelight instead of fluorescent lights, exploration instead of lecture, connection instead of obligation.
Each Flourish features an experiential offering such as sound baths that melt stress, heart-opening cacao ceremonies, community tarot readings, massage, and other soulful practices meant to awaken insight, release tension, and invite joy. This is your opportunity to try something new and let curiosity lead the way.
Grounded in Unitarian Universalist values and open to all, The Friday Night Flourish is a place to expand your spiritual vocabulary, deepen self-awareness, and connect with others who are also asking big questions and living them out loud.
Register for each event individually, you can come to one of them or all of them.
Sliding-Scale Donations Encouraged

Sponsorship Rate: $20 per adult per event
Standard Rate: $10 per adult per event
Community Supported Rate: $5 per adult per event

To request a further registration reduction, contact one of the ministers.
All are welcome!
You may come for all or part of the time.
Knowing how many to expect helps us plan, so we appreciate registration by the day before or further in advance if possible.
Look for registration links in the weekly eNews or onRealm.

Science and Religion
2026-04-13 10:00 - 12:00, 2026-04-20 10:00 - 12:00, 2026-04-27 10:00 - 12:00, 2026-05-04 10:00 - 12:00, 2026-05-11 10:00 - 12:00, 2026-05-18 10:00 - 12:00, 2026-05-25 10:00 - 12:00, 2026-06-01 10:00 - 12:00 and 10 more dates | Maryland

Diverse Voices Book Club
2026-04-28 19:00 - 20:30 | https://cedarlane.org/calendar/diverse-voices-book-club/2026-04-28/
This discussion group meets on the 4th Tuesday of each month on zoom. To get more information or join the group, reach out to Sandy Shaw.

Diverse Voices Book Club
2026-05-26 19:00 - 20:30 | https://cedarlane.org/calendar/diverse-voices-book-club/2026-05-26/

Diverse Voices Book Club
2026-06-23 19:00 - 20:30 | https://cedarlane.org/calendar/diverse-voices-book-club/2026-06-23/

Diverse Voices Book Club
2026-07-28 19:00 - 20:30 | https://cedarlane.org/calendar/diverse-voices-book-club/2026-07-28/
