Weekly News from University Presbyterian Church
Friday, December 8, 2017


December 10

Worship at 8:30 and 11:00 (Nursery: Room 130/134)
Click here for this Sunday's worship bulletin and announcements.
Click here for information about this Sunday's worship music.

Alternative Gift Market  - There will be table in the narthex where you may purchase a gift this Sunday and on Sunday December 10. Last Sunday to shop!  Click here to view the shopping list.


PYC Small Groups: Youth Center - 3:30-5:00

Children's Choir: Priscilla D. Bevin Memorial Choir Suite -  3:45-4:10 

UPC worship service: Carolina Meadows - 4:00-5:00

Junior Choir: Priscilla D. Bevin Memorial Choir Suite -  4:15-4:55 

Youth ChoirPriscilla D. Bevin Memorial Choir Suite -  5:00-6:00


UPC's 2018 Stewardship Campaign: The Session meets next week to discuss UPC's 2018 budget, which it must finalize a full month earlier than in prior years to provide financial information to the PC(USA) Board of Pensions. UPC's budget is based on pledges for the coming year and directly impacts our ministries. Through five weeks of the 2018 stewardship campaign, the number of pledges trailed each of the previous three years at the same point. Total pledges are down $80,148 versus last year.  If you haven't yet pledged, please click here to pledge securely online. You may also email your pledge to finance@upcch.org, fill out a pledge card located in the narthex and place it in the offering plate this Sunday, or mail it to UPC at P.O. Box 509, Chapel Hill, NC 27514.


   
Connect with a Stephen Minister : Contact Elizabeth Michael at  elizabeth@upcch.org  or (919) 929-2102.

Church Directory App: Download "ACS Church Life" from the App Store to access UPC's membership directory on your smartphone.

Memorial Service Volunteers: Help with memorial services by preparing and delivering food for receptions. Contact  Kaitlin Dunn at  kdunn@upcch.org  or (919) 929- 2102.

We Choose Welcome: Click here to sign up for the Refugee Support Team, a list of volunteers to perform discrete jobs on an as-needed basis (e.g., providing transportation to a doctor's appointment). The team will support the activities of Refugee Community Partnership (RCP), a local refugee support organization.

Gifts of Beauty and Bounty: Order forms are due by noon this Monday, December 11, 2017.

Montreat Worship and Music Conference: June 17-23, 2018; registration is open to all active Youth and Junior Choir singers, rising fourth to graduating seniors;  click here to register.

Favorite Organ Music CD: By Tom Brown; a vailable in the church office during the week or from Tom on Sundays; cost is $15.


2017 Holiday Content Deadlines: Click to view this year's deadlines for UPC publications through the end of the year and make a note of any dates that affect you.

PYPs Hot Chocolate & Bag Decorating - Chapel Hill Christmas parade: Saturday, December 9, 9:30 a.m., UPC Front Lawn

The Chimes content deadline: Friday, December 15, 12:00 p.m.

A Festival of Christmas Lessons and Carols: Sunday, December 17, 8:30 and 11:00 a.m. worship; Christmas Joy Offering received

Advent Christmas Brunch: Sunday, December 17, 9:30 a.m., Fellowship Hall

Longest Night Service: Sunday, December 17, 5:00 p.m., Sanctuary

  Men's Breakfast: Monday, December 18, 7:00 - 8:00 a.m., PCM Kitchen and Terrace Room

Young Adults: Monday, December 18, 7:30-9:00 p.m., Parlor

Kirk Club for 4th and 5th Graders: Wednesday, December 20, 3:30-4:30 p.m., Youth Center

Church office closed: Friday, December 22, at noon; Monday, December 25 through Wednesday, December 27; regular office hours of 8:30-4:30 resume on Thursday, December 28

Christmas Eve worship services: 11:00 a.m., 4:00 p.m., 7:00 p.m., 11:00 p.m.; Christmas Eve Offering received. * Ushers are needed for the  4:00  Christmas Eve service. Please email Betty Bouldin at bettybouldin@gmail.com if you are available to serve .

Church office closed: Monday, January 1; regular office hours of 8:30-4:30 resume on Tuesday, January 2

University Presbyterian Church is affiliated with The Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) and is a Stephen Ministry Congregation.