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March 2, 2018 - March 8, 2018
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Sunday Services
9:15 a.m. and 11:00 a.m.
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March 4
"The Christians"
Rev. Thom Belote, preaching
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"The Christians" - currently playing at Playmakers and featuring our own Glenn Mehrbach and The Community Church Choir - explores a church schism that results from the minister adopting a universalist theology and telling the congregation that there is no Hell. Rev. Thom will preach about the play and about true stories of preachers who became universalists.
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MUSIC NOTES
The Community Church Choir will be singing music they've been singing for "The Christians," along with "Go Out!," a joyful piece by Elizabeth Alexander with words adapted from the words John Murray. The choir will also help the congregation in singing "Love Has Already Won."
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TABLING Capital Campaign, Share the Plate, ECO
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Capital Campaign & Annual Pledge Drive
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COTTAGE MEETINGS START TOMORROW!
This year, we're asking every household to engage
in a conversation about our church
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whether in a Cottage Meeting or in a Stewardship Visit. You will receive your paper pledge form when you participate in a Cottage Meeting or Stewardship Visit. Sign up for a Cottage Meeting here, or follow the links on the home page of the church's website. If you would prefer to be visited by a Steward, email Ivy Brezena or call Ivy at (415) 663-8703.
Dates to remember:
March 3-31: Cottage Meetings and Stewardship Visits
April 8: Pledge and Commitment Forms Due
June 10: Congregational Meeting to Vote on Next Step
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CHERYL WHEELER!! Community Church Concerts presents the inimitable Cheryl Wheeler in concert
Friday, March 2, 2018, 8 p.m. in the sanctuary. Cheryl: a poet, songwriter, and comic will both entertain, make you laugh, and touch your heartstrings! Tickets available between and after services the two Sundays before the concert or at:
www.communitychurchconcerts.org. Don't miss!!
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WRITING CONGRESS ON UUJME ISSUES CONTINUES
At Peace & Justice table this Sunday, March 4, leave your completed postcards, pick up latest materials, and/or obtain postcards for our senators on S 720, concerning freedom of speech, and your representative on HR 4391, regarding treatment of Palestinian children in military prisons. "Cheat sheet" supplied for message to write on cards. Opportunity remains to make a Share The Plate donation for Unitarian Universalists for Justice in the Middle East .
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FIRST SUNDAY RECYCLING
March 4 during coffee hour.
Gently used children's books.
As every month, ECO is also collecting batteries (AAA - D, button, rechargeable), corks (natural and synthetic), and tiny bits of metal (paper clips, nails, screws, etc.). And stop by the ECO table to see our
Food Sustainability slideshow.
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TRY IT OUT! The next "try it out" deep listening covenant group is March 4 from 3-4:30 in the sanctuary. Sign up
here.
Questions?
Email
hmsimmons72@hotmail.com.
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COMMUNITY CLICKERS The
Clickers
will meet on Wednesday, March 7 from 2-4 pm in the Commons Area. Come join us! We will design a shawl for UNC Hospice using our 7" x 9" washable acrylic, worsted weight (#4) blocks and then click and chat. You are also welcome to come click and chat the entire time! Can't knit or crochet? Come learn! Contact
clickers@c3huu.org
for more information. Next meeting: March 19th from 7-9 pm, Straley Room.
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OUTDOOR CONNECTIONS March 10. Spring Ephemerals at Their Finest. Trout Lilies, Spring Beauties, Hepatica, Blood Root,Toothwort. Old Friends? Greet them. New Friends? Meet them - at Johnston Mill Preserve, 300 nearby acres boasting the largest known (to me) sub-species of Trout Lily. Meet at the church at
10:00, save room for lunch at Mama Dip's. RSVP:
chandler-dorfman@mindspring.com
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CHARLES M. JONES PEACE AND JUSTICE COMMITTEE WELCOMES all those interested to attend its meetings, the next one, Sunday, March 11, 12:30 p. m., Kirby Room. Responding to appeals for community outreach, planning events, sponsorships for ME trips. Join us or contact us at msmisch@gmail.com, 919-942-2535.
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GET INTO TRUFFLES WITH WOMENCIRCLE March
17, 2:00 pm at
Nancy Mayer's house ; $10 materials cost.
Learn how to make delicious truffles and take home a boxful to enjoy, with plenty to share. P
lease
make a reservation
(click on this link
or call Nancy at
919-491-9296
)
by March 15
because space is limited and we also want to be sure to have enough truffle stuff to go around.
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UU READERS On Saturday, March 17 at 10:30 a.m. in the Kirby Room, UU Readers are discussing We Were Eight Years in Power by Ta-Nehisi Coates. The book contains the author's reflections on the Obama years. Mary LeMay will be leading our discussion. Please join us if this topic interests you-we welcome folks on a drop-in basis.
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SPIRITUAL EXPLORATION FOR ADULTS (SEA) Spring Classes
Register online or after services. Next classes: Spiritual Practice: Meditation. Led by Karen Rossie, Thurs 7-9 PM 3/8, 3/15, 3/22. Preaching Practicum. Thur 7-9 PM 3/29, 4/5, 4/12, 4/19, 4/26. Contact Rev. Thom at
revthomb@gmail.com if interested. Tai Chi. Led by Joe Swain. Wednesdays 7-8 PM Drop-in or register.
Visit the SEA web page for more information.
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SAVE THE DATE! The 2018 Fall Auction will be held on Saturday, October 27! It is never too early to start planning your donations. We had a lot of fun as co-chairs of the 2017 auction and are looking forward to having even more fun, donations, and help this year. Congratulations, everyone! The 2017 auction raised $18,538!!! Let's do it (together!) again! Questions? Email Don and Susan Blanchard.
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SEEKING SOUNDROOM VOLUNTEERS
for Sunday services. No experience necessary. Are you interested in helping to operate the sound system during Sunday services? Training would only take 15-20 minutes, and could easily happen after any Sunday service, or at your convenience. If you're interested in helping, contact Glenn Mehrbach.
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SANCTUARY MATTERS
As we move forward in preparing to be a welcoming Sanctuary Congregation, we continue seeking all those interested in volunteering. Please follow this LINK to fill out a questionnaire for the Volunteer Coordination Team. This questionnaire can be shared with trusted individuals outside the congregation interested in volunteering with us. Sanctuary Ministry now has a mailbox in the office area and questions and comments can now be sent to c3hsanctuary@gmail.com
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IFC SIGN-UP KIOSK vs. NOTEBOOK Since the repurposing of the Kiosk for announcements during Coffee Hour,the sheets to sign up to help with the IFC dinners that will occur soonest have been posted on it. Sheets for the whole year ahead are in a black labeled notebook in the bookcase very close to the hall from the Commons to the restrooms. Sign either place, according to how far you plan ahead. Let Eleanor Armstrong know you are coming in the week before, as she does not always get to church to see the sheets.
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SIGN-UPS BEGIN FOR PREACHING PRACTICUM 2018 Each spring Rev. Thom offers a sermon writing class to a small group of church members. Those members then deliver their sermons on Sundays during June and July. The class is a transformational experience. Preaching Practicum 2018 meets
on Thursday evenings from 3/29-4/26. If you are interested, please contact Rev. Thom at
revthomb@gmail.com
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ENDOWMENT FUND GRANT OPPORTUNITY!
Up to $3,500
from the Endowment Fund
will be available for special projects beginning July 2018. Further information and the grant proposal application form are available on our website
. Important dates include:
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March 30, 2018
@ 5:00 p.m. -
Grant proposals due
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June 10, 2018-
Selected grant proposal(s) to be approved for funding by congregation at their Annual Meeting.
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FREE COMPOST BIN
If you would like a used but clean backyard compost bin, you can pick it up next to the shed behind the church. Please email us at
ECO@c3huu.org
to let us know, or if you have any questions.
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MARY SONIS PROGRAM Mary Sonis, wildlife photographer and naturalist,
will present "A Walk in the North Carolina Woods" from 3:00 to 4:30 p.m. on Sunday, March 4 at the Chapel Hill Library, Room B. Come see her
amazing wildlife photos and hear her accompanying commentary on Piedmont North Carolina, one of the richest areas for plant and animal diversity in our country. Submitted by ECO
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ISLAMOPHOBIA WORKSHOP AT UU FELLOWSHIP OF RALEIGH
UUFR Anti-Racism Ministry Team's invitation to participate in workshop presented by Movement to End Racism and Islamophobia (MERI) for its congregation. MERI offers workshops by people of color and Muslim presenters on Islamophobia to members of faith-based, peace and justice, educational and non-profit organizations. 2- 5 p.m., Saturday, March 24,
UUFR, 3313 Wade Avenue.
Contact: Pat Butler, patabutler3@gmail.com.
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Justice & Service Events
suggested by members/committees
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WORLD DAY OF PRAYER,
March 2 (
Friday), "All God's Creation Is Very Good!" written by women of Suriname; sponsored by the local Church Women United. 2 services:
10 a.m., St Joseph CME Church
, 7 p.m., Binkley Baptist Church - bilingual service. Join with women around the world using this same program, in prayer and action for peace and justice. Contact
conniegates@hotmail.com for more information. Submitted by Connie Gates, Community Church rep to CWU.
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FARMLAND
Film travels across rural America telling stories of six young farmers and ranchers and their passion for difficult, high risk work of producing food and passion for a way of life that has been passed down from generation to generation, yet continues to evolve and adapt to changing social and environmental values. 6:30 p.m., March 2, Recyclique, 2811 Hillsborough Road, Durham (parking in Food Lion lot). $5 suggested. http://communecos.org/ . Submitted by P & J
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CELEBRATION OF PERSIAN NEW YEAR (NOWRUZ)
Amir Rezvani provides welcoming remarks, followed by live Persian music, poetry, and dance performances to end of program. 4 - 8:30 p.m., Saturday, March 3, Duke Divinity School, Goodson Chapel, parking at Bryon Deck off Science Drive. Doors closed upon start of program. Sponsored by Persian Art Center in Carolina and Duke Persian Students Association. Persian Art Center in Carolina honors, respects, and promotes freedom of speech and expression. 919-259-0959. Submitted by P & J
OUR BEST-LAID PLANS FOR THE MIDDLE EAST
Speaker,
Curtis F. Jones, whose 34-year career as a diplomat was mostly spent in Middle East or focused on Middle Eastern affairs in Washington, and author of Divide and Perish: The Geopolitics of the Middle East.
1:15 p.m., Monday, March 5
, Carol Woods Assembly Hall, 750 Weaver Dairy Road, Chapel Hill. Elders for Peace, csmhubbard@gmail.com. Submitted by Peace & Justice Committee
PERSPECTIVES ON COUNTERING VIOLENT EXTREMISM
Conference on efforts of academia, a non-governmental organization, and the military to Counter Violent Extremism (CVE).
Panels on building community resilience, identifying pathways to (de)radicalization and reintegration, and CVE tools and strategies to fight extremism.
9 a.m. - 1 p.m., Tuesday,
March 6, UNC Student Union Room 3408, South Road at Raleigh Street.
Sponsored by RTI International and UNC Peace, War
and Defense. Details:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1JfAcPNuGXXiYB3TomuFfgWZIouEw6aZ_/view
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Submitted by Peace & Justice Committee
WE SHALL NOT BE MOVED
Film produced by Charles Thompson and Chris Potter of Durham about Tillery, NC, a New Deal Resettlement Community of African-American farmers and their struggles to hold on to their land despite systemic discrimination and debt. 6:30 p.m., Friday, March 9, Recyclique, 2811 Hillsborough Road, Durham (parking in Food Lion lot). $ 5 suggested. http://communecos.org/. Submitted by Peace & Justice Committee
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ATTENTION GOSPEL MUSIC FANS!
Come to a Community Gospel Concert on Sunday, March 11 to raise money for Chatham Citizens Against Coal Ash Dump (ECO's STP for April). 2:30pm, Ward Memorial Church, 386 East Forest Oak Dr., Sanford, NC. Submitted by ECO
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WHO COMES FIRST? TRUMP PRIORITIES AND PROGRESSIVES' RESPONSES Speaker Nancy Milio, a leader in public health policy and education,who originated notion of healthy public policy that addresses effects of all areas of public policy on health and has been adopted internationally, including by World Health Organization. 1:15 p.m., Monday, March 12 , Carol Woods Assembly Hall, 750 Weaver Dairy Road, Chapel Hill. Elders for Peace, csmhubbard@gmail.com. Submitted by Peace & Justice Committee
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UNC STUDENT FIGHT AGAINST WHITE SUPREMACY Effort to educate public about Silent Sam statue and build support to remove it. Join Women's International League for Peace and Freedom-Triangle Branch to vigil and distribute information about history of Silent Sam's presence on UNC campus. Noon to 2 p.m., Wednesdays, Silent Sam, East Franklin Street by Pettigrew Hall. Community contact: ekkeel2me@gmail.com or 252-944-7474. Submitted by Peace & Justice Committee
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MORE WAYS TO ASSIST SENDING BOOKS TO NC PRISONERS Prison Books Collective's volunteer workdays packing free books remain 1 to 4 p. m, Sundays, 4312 Etta Rd, Durham, when books may be donated. From now to March 15, Ben and Jerry's, 102 W Franklin Street, will give a scoop of ice cream for each donated book and 2 scoops for every English, Spanish-English, medical, or law dictionary. Donate money online or mail. Directions and information:
https://prisonbooks.info/about/, prisonbooks@gmail.com. Submitted by P&J
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ART IN THE SANCTUARY
Alyssa Hinton's show, Earth Consciousness and Cultural Revelations, will be on exhibit in the sanctuary during March and April.
Using vibrant colors that awaken the soul, mixed media artist, Alyssa Hinton, illustrates a theme of cultural reawakening and regeneration through her unique southeastern Native American imagery. Alyssa Hinton's reception will be held in the Commons on Sunday, March 11, 1-3pm.
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MEDITATION Please join us in the sanctuary for silent meditation. We regularly meet
on Tuesday evenings,
7:15 - 7:45 p.m. For more information contact
Delia Keefe.
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LECTIO (SACRED READING) MEDITATION GROUP meets at
noon every
Friday in the Commons. We use readings from poetry and the wisdom traditions of the world's religions
as prompts for reflection and sharing. No need to sign up ahead of time. Please join us.
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STAY CONNECTED
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