Sept. 14: Monthly Potluck
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Sept. 14: Drum Circle
This Sunday at 12:45 in the church sanctuary we are having our monthly drum circle. Drumming is starting late because we have to wait for the potluck to be over, but you can in fact come a little early since things usually wrap up fairly quickly.
Sept. 14: Auction Donation Deadline
Donate Items, Services, and Events Now! The AUUC Services Auction is an important, annual fundraiser for Accotink Unitarian Universalist Church everyone is welcome to participate in. Community members offer services and items, community members bid on services and items, and our community grows stronger. We hope you’ll join the masquerade this year! Important Dates July … Continue reading Sept. 14: Auction Donation Deadline
Sept. 16: Women’s Book Discussion Group
The Women’s Book Discussion Group will meet via Zoom Sept. 16 at 1:00pm to discuss Mott Street: A Chinese American Family’s Story of Exclusion and Homecoming by Ava Chin. Members of the group will receive a Zoom invitation before the meeting. Coming up 10/21/2025 James: A Novel / Percival Everett 11/18/2025 The Art thief: A True Story of … Continue reading Sept. 16: Women’s Book Discussion Group
Sept. 21: Community Wide Discussion
We are in a perilous moment in our country. As Unitarians, we are aware of the worsening injustice, inequity, and threat to our democracy. AUUC is inviting the congregation to a townhall-like event where Rev Lev and church leadership want to hear from you; how you feel, what you need, how you or the church … Continue reading Sept. 21: Community Wide Discussion
Sept. 21: Fall Equinox Celebration
Happy Pagan Thanksgiving! What? Yes! Fall Equinox is also called Harvest Home, but here at Sacred Wheel it’s Pagan Thanksgiving! The biggest of the three harvest festivals, all (and kids!) are welcome to come celebrate the season and give thanks for the food we are so fortunate to have. Please join us on Sunday, Sept. … Continue reading Sept. 21: Fall Equinox Celebration
Sept. 24: Poetry Group
Are you a poetry lover or are you interested in becoming a poetry lover? This group is open to anyone with an interest in reading and understanding poetry. This month, Warren McLaine will lead us in a discussion of poems by English Romantic poet John Keats. This online discussion will be Wednesday, September 24 at 7:30 p.m. Join us!
Sept. 27: Movie Night—The Halloween Tree
September 27 at 6pm This month, Sacred Wheel is delighted to show The Halloween Tree on Saturday, September 27 at 6PM in the sanctuary. If you haven’t seen this animated film from 1993 made for The Cartoon Network, do yourself a favor and come enjoy it! Based on the book by Ray Bradbury, it follows … Continue reading Sept. 27: Movie Night—The Halloween Tree
Sept. 28: Connections Fair
Sept. 28: Deadline to Support Mawlat School
Mawlat Upper Primary School Collection Through September 28 We need about $700 to meet our goal of at least $1700 to support the children in Mawat in Northeast India. In case you missed the details, each summer we ask Accotinkers to consider sponsoring one or more students at the Mawlat Upper Primary School in a … Continue reading Sept. 28: Deadline to Support Mawlat School
July Outreach Collection: Fairfax CASA
Whatever their age, children removed from their home because of abuse or neglect face a frightening unknown, and for over 35 years, Fairfax CASA has made sure more than 8,500 abused and neglected children in our community don’t face it alone. Fairfax CASA is the only child advocacy program for abused and neglected children in … Continue reading July Outreach Collection: Fairfax CASA
Sponsor a Mawlat Student- Only $40
Each summer we ask Accotinkers to consider sponsoring one or more students at the Mawlat Upper Primary School in a remote location in Northeast India. Our Social Justice Committee commits to sponsor at least 25 of the poorest students. Donating $40 (all donations of any amount are gratefully welcome!) sponsors one student for an entire year. The money … Continue reading Sponsor a Mawlat Student- Only $40