Special Events
Saturday, December 6, 3:00 pm
Join us for the 2025 ThanksLiving Community Meal at Unity of Gaithersburg on Saturday, December 6th, 3pm - an afternoon of gratitude, fellowship and connection.
Bring your favorite dish to share as we come together to give thanks in a spirit of Love and Unity. Join us for heartfelt conversation and delicious food, deepening our bonds as a spiritual community.
Volunteers needed to assist with set up and clean up. Tickets are $20 for an individual or $30 for any number over one.
Teddy Bear Drive
Sometimes, what a child has seen or been exposed to cannot be spoken out loud except to their best friend, a Teddy Bear. Teddy Bears will be delivered to the Montgomery County Family Justice Center (MCFJC) on December 23rd, just in time for Christmas.
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The MCFJC mission statement:
Our mission is to help end domestic violence and abuse of all ages. We do this by raising awareness through education and providing resources and programs that assist victims of abuse. By working with community partners to harness our combined resources, we provide support to victims of domestic violence and their children; and promote healthy dating relationships among teenagers. We are dedicated to ending violence and abuse of all ages and promoting healing after abuse.
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Bring NEW Teddy Bears & put them along the wall to the right of the altar, under the flat screen. The last day to contribute is December 22. You may also have them shipped to:​
Unity of Gaithersburg
111 Central Avenue
Gaithersburg, MD 20877
Sponsored by the Caring Cottage
Labyrinth Walk
Our next labyrinth walk will be on Sunday December 21, 2025 from 7 pm to 11 pm.
Our Labyrinth (set up in our Sanctuary) at Unity of Gaithersburg, like the labyrinth at the Grace Cathedral in San Francisco, California, is a classical eleven-circuit labyrinth. The most well-known example of this type of labyrinth can be found in the Chartres Cathedral in France.The labyrinth is available for seekers of all faiths to assist in their contemplation and meditation.
Christmas Giving Tree
The Christmas Giving Tree is one of our most important fundraising activities. The envelopes on the tree min the sanctuary list items that your giving supports. Some are of physical its and others are in gratitude and support.
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If you are at church on Sunday you can find envelopes that resonate with you, add a check or cash to the envelope and put it in the box next to the tree. You can also use the QR code on the back of the envelope to take you to the online giving form. You can also participate online by clicking on the buttons below.
Bible Interpretation: Hebrew Scriptures Class
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Saturdays
January 17- Feb 14, 2026
11:00 AM – 1:00 PM EST
On Zoom
Led by Jane McCarthy, LUT
Beneath the literal sense of the Bible, interpreters have for over 2,000 years discerned allegorical meanings related to divine truths and spiritual realities. In this course you will experience a practical process of Bible interpretation by metaphysically and maieutically interpreting passages from Hebrew Scriptures. You will learn a step-by-step method for interpretation and how Bible interpretation can add meaning to your life.
Hike and Lunch with Rev Edith
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Saturday, December 13, 2025
10:00 am walk Carroll Creek/Baker Park Frederick
and 11:30 am lunch at Isabella’s
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Celebrate the holidays at Festive Historic Downtown Frederick with a stroll along Carroll Creek through Baker Park and enjoy a yummy lunch at Isabella’s Taverna and Tapas Bar. Afterwards consider holiday shopping or attending a matinee of The Nutcracker performance at Weinberg Center for the Arts.
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Meet 10:00 am at Isabella’s, 44 N. Market Street, Frederick.
Parking available at Church Street Parking Garage.
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We leave at 10am to walk from Isabella’s to and along the Carroll Creek canal, walk through Baker Park to Carroll Creek Covered Bridge and return for a round-trip of 2.6 miles.
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Meet 11:30 am at Isabella’s for lunch. To those who plan to join us for lunch, please RSVP as soon as possible as reservations need to be made during their busy season.
Isabella’s: https://isabellas-tavern.com/
Church St. Garage: https://www.cityoffrederickmd.gov/FAQ.aspx?QID=60
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RSVP Judith Johnson at admin@unityofgaithersburg.org