Unitarian Universalist Church of Silver Spring

Welcome!

We are a progressive, warm, and energetic faith community, committed to upholding the inherent worth and dignity of every person, and safeguarding the fragile balance of our environment. Learn more about our congregation and visitor information.

Please Note

This Week:

Join us for worship at 10:30 a.m. this Sunday, September 15th. Guest speaker Eleanor Piez will lead the service, "We All Belong to Each Other."
The Catoctin Mountain Family Retreat is this weekend,September 23-25th.

Upcoming Events & News Highlights:

The summer worship schedule (one service at 10:30 a.m.) continues through Sunday, September 25th. We resume our two service worship schedule on October 2nd, (9:30 & 11:30 a.m.)
UU Gospel Musician David Smith, returns to UUCSS for his 7th annual music residency, Oct. 15th and 16th! Register now for free the Saturday singing workshop and join us for either of two worship services Sunday, October 16. Worship services are at 9:30 and 11:30 a.m.
The UUCSS Church Auction will be November 19th. Learn more about this exciting event: Submit donations online!

Learn more details about these and other upcoming events, annoucements and meetings.

The "What's Happening at UUCSS?" brochure provides an overview of ongoing activities and groups.

Members of the broader community can sign up to receive email notices on major cultural and community events. (Members are automatically enrolled)

UUCSS Special Initiatives

Below are some of the priorities UUCSS supports.
	American Sign Language (ASL) interpreting services are provided year round for Sunday morning worship in the Sanctuary; at the 9:30 a.m. service (note new schedule, as of October 18th, 2015). An interpreter will also be available during Coffee Hour each week. ASL Interpreting services for Children's Religious Education (RE) classes may be provided on the 3rd and 4th Sundays of each month at 9:30 am. Requests must be received Monday prior to the Sunday RE class requiring interpreting services. To submit a request, please contact deafaccess@uucss.org View short videos showing how to sign the congregational statements used within our worship services. We encourage everyone to learn to sign these short statements.
	UUCSS is a Green Sanctuary. Learn more about we're doing, individually and as a church, to help us be better stewards of the Earth.
	UUCSS welcomes and celebrates the lives of all people regardless of sex, sexual orientation, gender or gender identification. Learn more.
	Learn about the Unitarian Universalist Association at www.uua.org.