Cedar Lane Unitarian Universalist Congregation

Adult Choir Rehearsal
2025-11-05 19:30 - 21:30, 2025-11-12 19:30 - 21:30 (America/New_York) | Sanctuary, 9601 Cedar Ln, Bethesda, MD, 20814, United States
Join the Cedar Lane choir for the 2025-26 season!
There’s always a place for you in the choir. Young, old, new, experienced, and lesser experienced all welcome! Individual training can be provided. Come share the joy of singing with your fellow Cedar Lane members and friends to provide regular music for worship services and other events throughout the church year. Rehearsals meet on Wednesdays at 7:30pm in the choir loft (upstairs from the sanctuary).
For more information, please contact Michael Holmes, director of Music and Arts, at mholmes@cedarlane.org.

Bell-choir Rehearsal
2025-11-06 18:00 - 20:30, 2025-11-13 18:00 - 20:30 | Sanctuary, 9601 Cedar Ln, Bethesda, MD, 20814, United States
Join the Cedar Lane bell choir!
For information, please contact Michael Holmes, director of Music and Arts, at mholmes@cedarlane.org.

Alliance Book Club - My Brilliant Friend by Elena Ferrante
2025-11-07 11:00 - 13:00 | Library, 9601 Cedar Ln, Bethesda, MD, 20814, United States
We gather on first Friday afternoon in the Library. Join us sometime!
November Book:
My Brilliant Friend, Elena Ferrante Fiction 331 pages Pub 2012 Beginning in the 1950s in a poor neighborhood near Naples, Lila and Elena maintain a complex and conflicted friends hip. First in a series, this follows them from age 10 through adolescence. NYT calls it the best book so far of the 21st Century! (Robin Larkin)

Fiber Arts Club
2025-11-07 14:00 - 16:00, 2025-11-14 14:00 - 16:00 | https://us06web.zoom.us/j/81906057097
Each Friday Cedar Lane fiber artists gather on zoom for 2 hours of creativity and connection. All are welcome!

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Congregational Campfire
2025-11-07 18:00 - 21:00 | Cedar Lane UU Congregation, 9601 Cedar Ln, Bethesda, Maryland, 20814
Join us for another of our periodic campfires! All ages welcome, park in the lower lot and the fire pit is near the playground. Bring your own camping chairs and snacks. Potluck or brown bag dinner is welcome but bring your own items.
Contact Nicolle Singer or Devin Luce with any questions.

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Men's Group (online)
2025-11-08 08:30 - 10:30 | https://cedarlane.org/calendar/mens-group-2nd/2025-11-08/
The Men’s Group meeting twice a month on the 2nd and 4th Saturday mornings alternating online (2nd Saturday) and in-person (4th Saturday).

Fall Grounds Clean Up Day
2025-11-08 08:30 - 11:30 | Cedar Lane UU Congregation, 9601 Cedar Ln, Bethesda, Maryland, 20814
LEAVES are falling!
It is time to rake leaves to the streets for the County to collect. Please join the Grounds Team on the 8th – we need lots of volunteers to help! Bring your battery-powered leaf blower or rake, a tarp if you have one, and gloves. Refreshments will be provided. SSL hours available.

Food and Diaper Drop-off
2025-11-09 09:00 - 10:30 | Cedar Lane UU Congregation, 9601 Cedar Ln, Bethesda, Maryland, 20814
You are invited to bring food and diapers and place them in the collection bin found in the chapel hallway. Volunteers collect these items on Sunday mornings and take them to our partner, Mid-County United Ministries (MUM), to be distributed in the community.
Your donations are greatly appreciated!
Current Urgent Needs

Three children need diapers sizes 3 and 5-6T pull-ups

On-going Needs

Hot/Cold Cereals
Canned Fruits/Vegetables
Dry/Canned Beans, Pastas, Rice
Pasta Sauces
Canned Meats/Tuna
Soups/Stews/Chilies
Peanut Butter/Jelly
Diet Specific Foods
Toiletries
Diapers and wipes
Fresh produce

Quiet Callings
2025-11-09 09:30 - 22:20 | Chalice House, 9601 Cedar Ln, Bethesda, MD, 20814, United States
Gather with us on Sunday mornings at 9:30 in the Chalice House for gentle music, meditation, and quiet reflection. This is a welcoming space for renewal, sharing what’s on our hearts, and finding connection, healing, and peace.

Sunday Worship - "When All You Get is 42"
2025-11-09 10:30 - 11:30 | Sanctuary, 9601 Cedar Ln, Bethesda, MD, 20814, United States
Join us on Sundays in person or online for inspiring music, thoughtful reflections, and a warm, welcoming community.

This Week's Worship Topic

You are welcome to join us!

Elementary OWL (4th/5th Grade) Parent Info Session
2025-11-09 12:00 - 13:00 | MD
Cedar Lane is excited to be offering Elementary OWL (Our Whole Lives) for grades 4–5 this winter! Learn more at an optional parent info sessions after worship on Oct 19 or Nov 9.

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Lunch and Conversation on Generosity
2025-11-09 12:00 - 13:00 | Cedar Lane UU Congregation, 9601 Cedar Ln, Bethesda, Maryland, 20814
Through their annual financial commitments, Cedar Lane members and friends provide the majority of the funds that the congregation uses to sustain and grow our mission and ministry. Curious about generosity at Cedar Lane? Wondering how we raise the funds to support our worship, faith formation, music, social justice, facilities and more?
If you are interested in getting more involved with making the annual fund pledge drive a success, we especially invite you to join us!
Join Cedar Lane leadership for lunch and conversation.
Register to let us know you’ll be there.
Childcare available (if requested through the registration form) by Sunday, November 2.

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Explore Cedar Lane
2025-11-09 12:00 - 13:30 | Chalice House, 9601 Cedar Ln, Bethesda, MD, 20814, United States
Are you interested in learning more about Cedar Lane, what membership means here, and how you can become part of this vibrant community?
In this session, we’ll explore what it means to be a member of Cedar Lane – the commitments we make to one another, and the ways our community supports and nourishes its members. You’ll meet lay leaders and our Executive Director, hear about the many ministries and teams that shape our life together, from social justice to worship to community care, and discover practical ways to get connected and involved.
We’ll also spend time getting to know one another, sharing our own paths that brought us here, connecting in small groups, and enjoying snacks together after the service.
Whether you are brand new to Cedar Lane or a longtime UU exploring membership, this class will help you understand what membership looks like here and what it can mean for your spiritual journey.
If childcare is needed during the in-person program, please let us know at least one week in advance by emailing nsinger@cedarlane.org.

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Author Talk: Immigration Crisis Update on Policies and Conditions at US Borders
2025-11-09 12:00 - 14:00 | Chapel, 9601 Cedar Lane, Bethesda, MD, 20814, United States
Author Sarah Towle, through extensive research and interviews, will update us on how US Border policies and conditions have changed for immigrants in the Trump2 era.
She discusses how we as advocates can act to change the current course so immigrants are welcomed with dignity. More information available here.
Registration is requested.

High-Schoolers Hang Out
2025-11-09 17:30 - 19:00 | Cedar Lane UU Congregation, 9601 Cedar Ln, Bethesda, Maryland, 20814
Join fellow teens on Sunday Evenings in room 2 for this weekly get-together — Enjoy food, music (choir & instrumental breakout groups), games, crafts, & space to chill with friends.

Science and Religion
2025-11-10 10:00 - 12:00 | MD

Meditation
2025-11-10 19:30 - 20:30 | https://cedarlane.org/calendar/meditation-26/2025-11-10/
This online meditation class focuses on finding peace of mind and stress reduction through the teachings of the Buddha on mindfulness and compassion. All levels are welcome to our drop in class.

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Alliance Bridge Club
2025-11-11 10:00 - 12:00 | Fellowship Hall, 9601 Cedar Ln, Bethesda, MD, 20814, United States
Join us to play Bridge weekly on Tuesday from 10am-noon in the Fellowship Hall.

French Choir of Washington children's choir rehearsal
2025-11-11 17:30 - 19:00 | MD

Shepherd's Table Veggie Chopping
2025-11-11 18:45 - 20:30, 2025-11-12 18:45 - 20:30 | MD
We meet to chop vegetables at Shepherd’s Table monthly on the 2nd Tuesday evening and the following Wednesday evening. Join us for this hands-on volunteer activity that helps feed our neighbors.

French Choir of Washington adult choir rehearsal
2025-11-11 20:00 - 22:00 | MD

Caring Ministry Team Meeting
2025-11-12 16:00 - 17:30 | MD
We gather on the 2nd Wednesday of each month to coordinate the activities of the caring team. If you would like to talk to someone from the caring team, please reach out.

Ecosystems Study Group
2025-11-12 19:00 - 20:30 | MD
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.

Alliance Luncheon: Sandy Bernstein
2025-11-13 11:30 - 14:00 | Fellowship Hall, 9601 Cedar Ln, Bethesda, MD, 20814, United States
In November, the Alliance luncheon will feature SANDY BERNSTEIN COMEDY: Always self-deprecating, often irreverent, and sometimes playful, Sandy will regale us with outrageous tales that run the gamut from inappropriate selfies to the absurdities of office life. She is the host and performs at the “Give a Hoot Comedy Club.”
Potluck Lunch: Noon
Program: 1:00 pm

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Dementia / Alzheimer's Caregivers Support Group
2025-11-14 10:00 - 11:30 | MD
An online support group for family and caregivers of loved ones with memory decline.
Meets every on the second Friday of each month. Contact Kay for more information.

Parent and Caregiver Night Out
2025-11-14 18:00 - 21:00 | Rm 30-31 (Lower Level), 9601 Cedar Ln, Bethesda, MD, 20814, United States
Drop off your kids with our two caregivers every 2nd Friday, 6–9PM! Dinner provided plus fun activities.
We’ll make tape-resistant tote bags and paint on canvases. We will also have pizza and snacks, you don’t want to miss this!

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We have fun activities planned for each month

11/14/2025: Decorating bags w/ tape resistance
12/12/2025: Cookie decorating/ polar express/ hot coco
1/9/2026: Vision board collaging
2/13/2026: Kids yoga
3/13/2026: “Paint and Sip” Washable paint/ water colors and juice boxes
4/10/2026: Game Night
5/8/2026: Movie Night w/ popcorn machine

Want to stay on-site? Check out our new Parents Night In offering!
