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October 6, 2017 - October 12, 2017
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Sunday Services
9:15 a.m. & 11:00 a.m.
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"Wow!"
Rev. Thom, preaching
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The sermon and service this morning will be an exploration of the experience of awe and reverence. The experience of awe is foundational to religious life. Come explore the role of awe in Unitarian Universalism.
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SHARE THE PLATE El Centro Hispano
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TABLING Service Auction, Building Project, CSM/El Centro Hispano, "Oliver!" Tickets, Service Auction, Concerts
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CHARLES M. JONES PEACE AND JUSTICE COMMITTEE WELCOMES all those interested to attend its meetings, the next one, Sunday, October 8, 12:30 p. m., Kirby Room. Planning STP for MERI, outreach sponsorships, next spring's suggestions for STPs. Join us or contact us at msmisch@gmail.com, 919-942-2535.
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SHARE THE PLATE
This Sunday's Share the Plate will benefit Center for Employment and Leadership at El Centro Hispano. Pilar Rocha Goldberg, Director and CEO and members of the staff will be available to provide information and answer your questions.
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MEMORIAL SERVICE SATURDAY, OCTOBER 14 A celebration of the life of Joe Farinola will be held in the Sanctuary at 10:30 a.m. A reception in the Community Room will follow the service.
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ECO ENCOURAGES CHURCH MEMBERS to attend the "Building on Our Legacy" discussion on October 15, when the topic will be "Green Features." Come share your ideas about how to honor our 7th principle and make the carbon footprint of our church lighter. The discussion will begin near the Jones Building stage 5 minutes after each service.
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DOCUMENTARY SCREENINGS There will be 2 showings at the church of the film OUT OF REACH, a documentary describing the difficulties faced by Central American refugees. The showings are Wednesday,
October 11 at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday
October 29 at 12:30. The Sunday showing will include a simple lunch. If you are coming on Sunday, RSVP by October 25 to
Ruth Gibson
(919-259-2894) or sign up online at
http://vols.pt/Ghj6H2.
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OUTDOOR CONNECTIONS Falling Leaves, Falling Water. Outdoor Connections:
October 20-22. Join us in a five bedroom home in Brevard for the some easy hikes, gorgeous leaves, spectacular waterfalls,great shared breakfasts, good restaurants and pretty good company. RSVP:
chandler-dorfman@mindspring.com
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COMMUNITY CHURCH CONCERT SERIES Our 2017-18 season kicks off with the fabulous KRUGER BROTHERS,
Saturday, October 21, 8 p.m. in our sanctuary (desserts and coffee at intermission)! DON'T MISS!!! Single/SEASON Tickets available after services
October 8 and 15 at our table in Jones Building or at
www.communitychurchconcerts.org. Check out our Facebook (Community Church Concerts) page to hear the KB and see who else is in our series! Questions?
Terry Baker
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MENTAL HEALTH MINISTRY "SUPPORT IS CONTAGIOUS" LUNCH Sunday October 22
after the second service in the Kirby Room. The purpose of this lunch is to begin a conversation among church members who have experienced mental illness in their families. The support we can give each other can make a huge difference. This group will not provide answers - just pizza, fellowship, understanding and support. RSVP to Marion Hirsch
so we can know how much pizza to order.
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UPCOMING SHARE THE PLATE Community Church of Chapel Hill UU is starting construction of its 22nd Habitat Home! On
Sunday, October 29 the Share the Plate collection will help fund this house.
Church members work alongside family members in constructing each home. Unable to make it to church on October, 29? Send your checks, payable to The Community Church of Chapel Hill UU with "Habitat for Humanity" in the memo line, to the church office. Thank you.
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2017 SERVICE AUCTION (Saturday, November 11, doors open at 4:30 pm, bidding starts at 5 pm):
Tickets ($10 adults; $5 youth in middle/high school) are on sale now after each service at the Service Auction table where you can also volunteer to help/bring finger food, sign up for child care, and get assistance with donations. Check out our growing auction catalog and enter your own donations online at
togetherauction.com/ccchuu
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Co-chairs Susan and Don Blanchard,
donsusan01@gmail.com
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CALL FOR "OLIVER!" COSTUMES Outfits for "Oliver" are coming together. However, if you have a large man's coat (we could use two or more), extra points if you have a top hat, any fancy hats appropriate for gentrified English women, children's hats and caps, men's blousey shirts.
Email Sam Brooks for pick-up or delivery instructions.
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SHARE THE PLATE APPLICATIONS DEADLINE Applications for Share the Plate Sunday collections for January-June 2018 are now being accepted. Final deadline for submittance is
October 15, 2017. Please follow guidelines for applications on the
Share the Plate webpage located under "Justice and Service" on the church website. Applicants MUST use ONLY the current application form which can be accessed from
our webpage. Questions? Ask:
Jill Baker or
Jane Provan.
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SHARE THE PLATE (STP) STEERING COMMITTEE is looking for several new members! We meet
twice a year to review applications for STP funding, select appropriate candidates, provide guidance for project coordinators and periodically evaluate policies and guidelines for STP approval. Interested? Contact Jill Baker
or Jane Provan.
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CALL FOR ARTISTS The Children's Ministry would like to invite you to submit an entry for consideration in our T-shirt Design Contest. The deadline is
Oct 21st at midnight and all ages are encouraged to participate in the design contest. The children (K-12) will vote from the top entries and T-shirt orders will begin. The T-shirts, while chosen by the children, will be available to all interested parties for purchase. Please send all questions and submissions to
edithlavinder@hotmail.com.
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THANKS TO YOUR GENEROSITY we raised
$2550 for two schools in the mountains of Nicaragua, La Chocolata and San Antonio de Upa. There is enough for school supplies for the children with some left for a special project. San Antonio de Upa will use part of the money to help to bring water to their school and their village. . On behalf of the children, thank you for your generosity.
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YEAR-LONG COVENANT GROUPS are forming now.These meet monthly October through May. Most groups are full, but there are still a few spots left. If you'd like to sign-up for one or if you have questions, please
contact Joanne Wood.
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SPIRITUAL EXPLORATION FOR ADULTS (SEA) FALL CLASSES
Register on-line
or after services. Some of the upcoming classes
Secularism & Ethics, or Being Good Without God.
Led by Joe Swain,
Thursdays 7-9 PM 11/16, 11/30, 12/7, 12/14.
Tai Chi (Drop-In) Led by Joe Swain, Wed 6-7 PM through 12/20.
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BUILDING ON OUR LEGACY DISCUSSION GROUPS
are being held each Sunday on various aspects of the building project. These 20-30 minute informal discussion groups will be offered following each service in the Community Room. This Sunday Gail McKinley will focus on the Community Room and its various uses. Look for the large poster and a group of chairs. It's a great way to ask questions and provide input. Or, stop by our table and give your ideas on any topic.
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NOTICE: OCTOBER IS THE FINAL MONTH
for comments on conceptual designs for the Jones Building remodeling/expansion, before tasking the architect to refine the designs drafted last spring in response to our priority requirements. Discussion will then continue on space usage questions, but further design changes will not be made once the architect goes on the clock. We hope all will be pleased with the outcome, to be presented to the congregation for affirmation in January.
ONLY HAVE A FEW MINUTES?
(1) Stop by any Sunday at the "Building on Our Legacy" table, between the kitchen and stage, to view the display and take a quickie 2 or 5-minute tour; (2) Drop in on any Sunday's small Discussion Group during each coffee hour in the Jones Building; (3) From your home computer or smart-phone, follow the "Building on Our Legacy" quick-link from
www.c3huu.org.
Comments welcome in person or on-line.
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BUILDING ON OUR LEGACY - IMAGINING OUR SPACE:
Th
is art project involving families and friends is evolving each Sunday through October. Stop by between 12:30 and 2:30 to see the fun artwork in progress, and sign up to participate!
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SARAH VAN GELDER, YES! Magazine co-Founder and columnist, will speak about her experiences with people and grassroots groups working to make a difference in their communities for climate, environmental, economic, and racial justice at 7-9 pm on Oct. 9 at Eno River Unitarian Universalist Fellowship,
4907 Garrett Road, Durham
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More information here.
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CANDIDATE FORUMS OF LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS Chapel Hill Mayor and Council, 6-8 p. m., Monday, October 9, Chapel Hill Town Council Chamber, 405 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd, co-sponsors: PTSA Council and NAACP; City Schools Board of Education, 7-9 p. m., Monday, October 16, Chapel Hill Town Council Chamber, 405 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd, co-sponsors: PTSA Council and NAACP.
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CELEBRATE THE AMAZING JOURNEY OF THE MONARCH BUTTERFLY at Durham's Monarch Festival
, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on October 14 at Sandy Creek Park, 3510 Sandy Creek Dr., Durham. The park is a certified waystation for Monarch butterflies as they migrate throughout North America. There will be music, family-friendly activities, and food. Experts will be giving talks about Monarch biology, ecology, and conservation and pollinator friendly plants will be available for purchase.
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ENO RIVER UNITARIAN UNIVERSALIST FELLOWSHIP in Durham is hiring a 1/2 time Youth Ministry Assistant. It is a creative, fun position, requiring much coordination and communication. They are looking for someone enthusiastic with good professional boundaries. More details about the position can be found
on the ERUUF website.
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Justice & Service Events
suggested by members/committees
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OPPORTUNITY TO HELP CHOOSING AND SHIPPING BOOKS TO NC PRISONERS Come to Prison Books Collective that has sent free books to people on the inside in North Carolina and Alabama, and magazines around the country, since 2006. Volunteer workdays are 1 to 4 p.m, Sundays, 4312 Etta Rd, Durham. Directions and information: http://prisonbooks.info/get-involved/volunteer/. Contact: prisonbooks@gmail.com.
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WE THE PEOPLE 2.0 Documentary tells of people challenging US corporate state in a bid to save nature and themselves from an oligarchy run by corporate few who ignore rights of the people. 6:30 p. m., Friday, October 6, Recyclique, 2811 Hillsborough Road, Durham (parking in Food Lion lot). $ 5 suggested. Details of film here. http://communecos.org/.
THE OCCUPATION OF THE AMERICAN MIND Documentary narrated by Roger Waters, who demonstrates Israel's public relations war in US. Screening part of 82-minute film allows time for discussion of why US media, in contrast in other countries, leave out Palestinian story, and why US public supports Israel so much. www.occupationmovie.com. 1:15 p. m., Monday, October 9, Carol Woods Assembly Hall, 750 Weaver Dairy Road, Chapel Hill. Elders for Peace, judybellin@gmail.com.
HOME Documentary filmed by French photographer, Yann Arthus-Bertrand, founder in 2005 of GoodPlanet Foundation, a non-governmental organization that supports ecology and sustainable development [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/GoodPlanet_Foundation]. Film consists of aerial shots over 50 countries alerting us to dangers now threatening only home we have. 6:30 p. m., Friday, October 13, Recyclique, 2811 Hillsborough Road, Durham (parking in Food Lion lot). $ 5 suggested. http://communecos.org/.
THE WOUNDS OF WAZIRISTAN Stories of those directly impacted by drone attacks in Pakistan since attacks began there in 2004. Screening and discussion with documentarian Madiha Tahir prior to conference Against the Use of Drones in Warfare. 12:30 - 2:30 p.m., Sunday, October 15, Trinity United Methodist Church, 215 North Church Street, Durham. No registration required. Sponsored by General Board of Church and Society of United Methodist Church (UMC), North Carolina Conference of UMC, and Duke Human Rights Center.
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ART IN THE SANCTUARY Ellie Reinhold's show Geometrees will be on exhibit in the sanctuary during September and October.
A native Pennsylvanian, Ellie Reinhold has been living in North Carolina since 1975. She received her BFA from East Carolina University, and MFA from Penn State.
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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) GROUP meets at noon every Friday in the Commons. We use readings from poetry and the wisdom traditions of the world's religions. No need to sign up ahead of time. Please join us!
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STAY CONNECTED
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