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Friends Committee on National Legislation Advocacy Training and Lobby Day – November 12, 13, Washington, DC

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Thursday, November 12, 8:00am – Friday, November 13, 3:30pm
Washington Court Hotel
525 New Jersey Ave NW, Washington, DC 20001

This November, FCNL will be asking Congress to prevent violence before it starts. The U.S. too often waits until war or atrocities begin, and then it only provides military solutions. But it doesn’t have to be that way. We believe that by paying attention to warning signs, the international community can respond before deadly conflict erupts.

Artists Showcase Concert Supports Youth Center – October 3, UU Congregation of Columbia, MD

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Saturday, October 3, 7:00pm
UU Congregation of Columbia
7246 Cradelrock Way
Columbia, MD 21045
Join the congregation for the first ever Artists Showcase Concert co-sponsored by the Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Columbia’s Social Action Council and Music Ministry. The concert supports Penn North’s new youth center in Baltimore City, a safe place for youth to play, study, and hang out.

Gender Conference – November 13 and 14, Timonium, MD

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November 13 & 14, 2015 in Baltimore
North Baltimore Plaza Hotel, Timonium, MD
Friday, November 13: Professional Symposium
Workshops, discussions and networking for education, medical, mental health and social service professionals.

Saturday, November 14: Family Day
Workshops for parents and caregivers; full programs for youth: teen workshops, tween programming and a kids’ camp.

Pink Out Day for Planned Parenthood – Sept. 29, Baltimore, MD

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Tuesday, September 29, 10:00am
in front of the Planned Parenthood health center
330 N. Howard Street, Baltimore, MD 21201
To RSVP or ask questions, email Planned Parenthood.

Join supporters and volunteers and #StandWithPP on Pink Out Day in Baltimore!

Responding to Climate Change as People of Hope: Pope Francis’s Call to Action – Sept. 30, Reston, VA

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Wednesday, September 30, 7:00pm
Brown-McCarthy Auditorium
St. John Neumann Church
11900 Lawyers Road, Reston, VA 20191.
Gather to reflect on Pope Francis’s encyclical on the environment and his visit to the U.S. this month. Learn how and why the Church is drawing attention to the moral dimensions of climate change, and be inspired to take action to care for our common home as people of hope.

Northern Virginia Pride Festival – October 3, Centreville, VA

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Saturday, October 3, 12:00 noon-9;00pm
Bull Run Park Special Events Center
Centreville, VA
Event Website

The purpose of this festival is to celebrate the history, progress, and diversity of the Northern Virginia LGBTQ-community and its straight allies, provide unforgettable entertainment, a forum for local LGBTQ groups to network, and showcase pro-equality businesses and organizations in the community-at-large.

Hungry for Change: Food, Ethics and Sustainability 6-Session Discussion Group – Oct. 7,21; Nov. 4, 18; Dec. 2, 16, UU Congregation of Fairfax, Oakton, VA

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Wednesdays, Oct. 7, Oct. 21; Nov. 4, Nov. 18; Dec. 2, Dec. 16; 7:30-9:00pm
UU Congregation of Fairfax in the Program Building
2709 Hunter Mill Road in Oakton, VA 22124
Limited to 12 participants

This discussion is sponsored by Faith Alliance for Climate Change.

The group will explore the interconnections of our food systems and our relationship to and responsibility in these systems… the readings challenge us to look at our roles not only as consumers of food, but also as creators of food, of systems, and of the world we live in…and offers an opportunity to dig deeper into the complex issues surrounding food.

Living Waters: Wading In – An Interfaith Environmental Event – Oct. 7, Virginia Beach, VA

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Wednesday, October 7, 9:00am-4:30pm
Brock Environmental Center
3663 Marlin Bay Drive
Virginia Beach, VA 23455
Cost: $25

The Chesapeake Bay Foundation (CBF) will host the second interfaith summit on stewardship of Virginia waters. During the “Living Waters: Wading In” conference, theologians, scientists, advocates and policy makers will explore concrete steps people across many faith traditions can take to protect and restore our rivers, streams and the Chesapeake Bay.