
Special Events
Fall SpiritGroups

SpiritGroups Fall 2025 offerings starting week of September 14th
Are you looking for connection, community and spiritual growth?
Participate in a Unity SpiritGroup!
We are inviting you to participate with your friends in the Unity of Gaithersburg’s
SpiritGroups program starting the week of September 14th. SpiritGroups have
been shown to be valuable in creating community, engaging people in deep,
lasting spiritual growth, meaningful friendships and by bringing people together in
a spirit of love and support.
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Carol Plummer, LUT, will be facilitating a SpiritGroup curriculum on The Five Principles: A Guide to Practical Spirituality! It will be for 6 weeks on Wednesdays, starting October 22 - November 26. The group will meet on Zoom from 6:30-8pm.
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October 19 – November 9
Place donations in bin next to Hospitality Tables
Benefiting families and children being cared for by the National Center for Children & Families
Sponsored by the Caring Cottage Team
Shopping List
$25 Gift Card to Giant, Shoppers, or Safeway
Instant Mashed Potatoes, Rice, & Pasta
Canned Vegetables (peas, carrots, corn, etc.)
Canned Cranberry Sauce
Boxed Macaroni & Cheese
Stuffing, Gravy, & Cornbread Mix
Brownie or Cake Mix with Icing
Pie Crust & Filling (canned apples, peaches, etc.)
Canned Yams, Sweet Potatoes & Potatoes
Family Card Games & Candy

Hike and Lunch with Rev Edith
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Saturday, October 25, 2025
9:30 am Riley’s Lock
Noon Lunch at Burton’s Bar & Grill Kentlands
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Riley’s Lock C&O Canal Towpath
Meet at Riley’s Lock Parking Lot Mile at Marker 22.9. We will walk 2 miles north to Mile Marker 25 on the flat, shady towpath and back. Or hike more or less miles at your leisure. Enjoy views of both the canal and the Potomac River. Keep an eye out for eagles, owls, herons, and egrets. Bring binoculars for bird sitings and water to stay hydrated.
Meet at 9:30 am at Riley’s Lock Parking Area (.7 miles on Riley’s Lock Road from River Road in Poolesville). Be aware there are potholes in the parking lot so drive cautiously. See Google maps link below.
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https://maps.app.goo.gl/ydsVSdoRZLqutRSN7
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Lunch after at Burton’s Bar & Grill, Kentlands Market Square, 109 Commerce Square Place, Gaithersburg, 240 798 2021.
https://burtonsgrill.com/locations/md/gaithersburg/
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RSVP Judith Johnson at admin@unityofgaithersburg.org





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