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Choir News

The Junior Choir will be singing at the 11 a.m. worship service this Sunday, February 8. 

 

 

 

The Junior Choir will start reading through their spring musical this Sunday with an extended rehearsal from 4:15 - 5:45 p.m. in Vance Barron Hall. Now is a great time to join this choir!

  

For more information about UPC choirs, email Beth Visser.

Donations for UPPS

UPPS will hold a Silent Auction at our upcoming Winter Carnival at the end of February. 100% of proceeds from the auction will go into our Scholarship Fund, which is used to make preschool possible for families with limited finances. 

 

We would gratefully accept any donations of auction items, such as game or performance tickets, gift cards or other goods and services. Please email Ellen Parker if you would like to find out more about donating an item for the auction. 

  

Vacation Bible School

Mark your calendar for UPC Vacation Bible School (June 29 - July 2, 2015). Our theme will be Message Received: Hearing God's Call. 

 

Registration will begin next Sunday, February 15. This year, you will once again be able to register your child and provide payment online. Paper forms will also be available in the church office. VBS is open to all children ages 3 years - rising 5th grade (grade child will enter in Fall 2015). It's a morning activity (9 a.m. - 12 p.m.) and is held at New Hope Camp and Conference Center. Cost is $40 per child ($80 maximum for one family). Scholarships are available. 

 

If you have questions or would like to volunteer, please email Nancy Myer or Tracy Lovelady.

  

Presbyterian Youth Connection (PYC)

PYC will meet again on Sunday, February 15, 6 - 8 p.m. in the Fellowship Hall. Next Sunday is a High School only night at PYC. All 9th-12th graders are encouraged to attend as we begin our plans for Youth Sunday. Middle Schoolers will meet again on Sunday, February 22.

 

If you have questions about PYC, email Kim McNeill. Youth and parents are invited to join UPC Youth on Twitter @UPCPYC! Click here to visit the page. Then click "Follow" to join.

 

 

Thank You from Presbyterian Women

Thank you to everyone who purchased the first and second reprinting of The Chapel Hill Cook Book from 1935.

 

  

We appreciate your support of our effort. You made it possible for the Presbyterian Women to give the Pastor's Discretionary Fund $2,000!

  

 

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Weekly News from University Church

Friday, February 6, 2015



With this email, we bring you news about this Sunday's worship services, as well as upcoming events and announcements.
 
Join us for worship on Sundays at 8:30 and 11:00 a.m.

All are welcome!
 
On Sunday, February 8, 2015
Fifth Sunday after Epiphany
Worship Services at 8:30 and 11 a.m.

  

Organ Voluntary:

Cornet Voluntary

William Walond 

 

Scripture Reading:

Mark 1:29-39 

 

Sermon:

"Jesus' Day Planner"

 

At the Offering:

Prayer (8:30)

Jean Langlais

 

Pilgrims' Hymn (11:00)

Stephen Paulus 

 

 

Click here for this Sunday's Worship Bulletin and Announcements 

  

Montreat Worship and Music Conference

Montreat Worship and Music Conference (June 21 - 27, 2015) is open to all active UPC choir members that will be rising fourth graders to graduating seniors. What a great conference to enjoy the fellowship, music and worship in the beautiful setting of Montreat, NC! 

 

The conference registration fee is due by next Sunday, February 15. If you're planning to go to Montreat Worship and Music this summer, let Beth know and she will register you. The sooner the better for class selections! Large groups must register for the conference together online. For more information, contact Beth Auman Visser.

 

 

 

Second Sunday Lunch

The congregation is invited to Second Sunday Lunch this Sunday, February 8, following the 11 a.m. service in the Fellowship Hall. The Outreach Committee will host and provide the main course of fried chicken and drinks. 

 

  

Those who attend are asked to bring a vegetable dish, a salad or a dessert for approximately 12 people. Please be generous! All new members, visitors and students are welcome without contribution. 

 

If possible, please add a label to your dish specifying allergens to help UPC show hospitality to those with food allergies. Labels such as "gluten free," "contains peanuts/tree nuts" or "vegetarian" are helpful for those with allergies and other dietary needs wishing to enjoy food and fellowship at church. All are welcome!

  

UPC Book Drive

The UPC Book Drive will run from February 15 to March 1. The books we collect will be donated to Book Harvest, a Triangle nonprofit that collects children's books and provides them to children in need. Watch for the book collection bins at the Henderson Street entrance, in Room 228 and in the Parlor. We need books for all ages, especially board books and picture books for the youngest readers. 

 

 

 

To volunteer or to learn more, email UPC Local Outreach Committee Chair Bart Phillips or Kaarin Huffman of the Adult Education Committee. 

    

Women's Retreat Registration

Join us for the fifth Annual Women's Retreat, Pray, Eat, Love, from Friday, April 24, 6:00 p.m., through Sunday, April 26, 1:00 p.m. in Ocean Isle Beach, NC. 

 

This year we'll head to the beach, with time to walk along the water or take a dip in the private pool. Our leader will be Deb Guess, a full-time jewelry and mixed media artist, producing artwork for galleries and teaching in the Soul Whispers Arts studio. 

 

 

 

Click here for more details and to register online. Paper copies of the registration form are in the church office. Scholarships are available. Pleas email Kate Fiedler Boswell or call her at (919) 929-2102, ext. 130. 

  

Adult Christian Education
Term 3: Through February 8 (9:45 - 10:45 a.m.)

 

Feasting on the Word: Expands our understanding of the lectionary scripture for each Sunday. This curriculum is coordinated with the children's ministry planning. February 8: Mark 1:29-39. Facilitator: Bob Dunham. Location: Room 139. 

 

Connections: This class features Holy Land Revealed, video lectures by Dr. Jodi Magness, an archeologist and religion professor at UNC. February 8: Galilee - Setting of Jesus's Life and Ministry. Facilitators: Lee and Myrah Scott. Location: Vance Barron Hall.

 

Faith Issues in Literature: Featuring Barbara Brown Taylor's book, Home By Another Way, this class will explore Taylor's sermons through the church calendar. February 8: "Lenten Discipline." Facilitators: Kelly Ross and Kate Fiedler Boswell. Location: Stephen Ministry Room.

 

Family Matters - Building Moral Intelligence: This class features the book The Seven Essential Virtues that Teach Kids to Do the Right Thing, by bestselling author, Michele Borba. Facilitated by Jim Schultz. Location: Terrace Room.

 

Term 4: February 15 - March 29 (9:45 - 10:45 a.m.)

 

Feasting on the Word: Facilitators: Bob Dunham and Anna Pinckney Straight. Location: Terrace Room. 

 

Faith Issues in Literature: Featuring the poetry of Mary Oliver found in New and Selected Poems, Volume One. Facilitators: Nancy Benjamin, Ruth Moose and Kelly Ross. Location: Stephen Ministry Room. 

 

Connections: Dementia and Alzheimer's - Finding Comfort in Knowledge, Faith and Hope: Exploring brain changes associated with normal aging, Alzheimer's disease and other types of dementia. Facilitators: UPC Mental Health Taskforce. Location: Vance Barron Hall. 

 

We look forward to worshiping with you!

 

Grace and Peace, 

 

 University Presbyterian Church 

University Presbyterian Church is affiliated with The Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) and is a Stephen Ministry Congregation. We are located in the heart of downtown Chapel Hill across from the UNC Campus at 209 East Franklin Street, Chapel Hill, North Carolina 27514-0509. Free parking is available in the church lot, metered spaces on the street or the Chapel Hill Parking Deck on Rosemary Street.
All are welcome!

 

On Sunday mornings, worship services are held at 8:30 and 11:00 a.m. Childcare for infants through kindergarteners is provided on Sunday mornings by our paid sitters and parent volunteers. During the program year, Church School for All Ages takes place on Sundays from 9:45-10:45 a.m. Children of all ages are welcomed and cherished by this congregation.

 

The Sanctuary is wheelchair accessible. Handicapped parking spaces are available, and a parking assistant will be available to help you out of your car. Assistive hearing devices and large-print bulletins and hymnals are available during worship. If you are unable to find them, please ask for assistance.

 

Church Office Hours:

Monday-Friday, 8:30-4:30 Call (919) 929-2102 for more information. More detailed information about our programs are on the church Website: www.upcch.org 

 

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