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. We come from many religious backgrounds, and unite to seek meaning and spiritual deepening, and share faith’s essential works of justice and compassion. We are UUCSS, the Unitarian Universalist Church of Silver Spring.

Upcoming Events

Announcements

Lobby with the Green Sanctuary Committee

Green Sanctuary is inviting you to join members of our committee in lobbying MD legislators face-to-face on important climate change bills in Annapolis.   Two major opportunities are coming up in February.  1. The Chesapeake Climate Action Network (CCAN) is organizing a Lobby Night on President’s Day, Feb 17th, from 5:00 to 8:00 pm What: Join…

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February Volunteer of the Month – Jean Snell

Jean Snell remembers hearing “Eternal Spirit of Life” at All Souls’, DC and suddenly feeling at home.  While her parents Presbyterian Church in Utah had been loving and supportive, she never believed in the Trinity.   All Souls’ had the diverse community she loved and the intellectual honesty that she valued.  That diversity was lost when…

Youth Trip to Boston

April 9-13, 2020 The youth of UUCSS will be traveling to Boston to explore the roots of our UU faith. This is a great opportunity for our youth to deepen their understanding of Unitarian Universalism, and it’s lots of fun. The journey is open to all UUCSS youth in grades 9-12, whether they have been…

Emergency Closure Notifications

Winter weather is upon us! Here is what you need to know about how UUCSS staff and lead volunteers will get the word out in case of an emergency closure: If the Montgomery County Schools are closed, UUCSS is closed.  The minister has the final say about closing the campus for inclement weather, particularly on…

January 2020 Volunteer of the Month: John Henderson

John Henderson grew up UU in Des Moines, Iowa, and then later in the Princeton, New Jersey, UU church. Like many college students, he wandered off from UUism through college and law school. When he and Patti Poss moved to the DC area, they briefly attended All Souls but quickly found UUCSS to be a comfortable fit. The things that drew and…