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May 11, 2018 - May 17, 2018
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Sunday Services
9:15 a.m. and 11:00 a.m.
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May 13, 2018
"Poetry Crossing Borders"
Rev. Thom Belote, preaching
9:15 service at Memorial Rock
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Each May, Thom creates a service inspired by poets and poems that speak to him. This year, the service will be about the power of poetry to move us across borders and barriers, both physical and mental. The 9:15 service will be held at Memorial Rock amphitheater, weather permitting.
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PARKING NOTICE Parking at the church is tight. If you can park in one of the
auxiliary lots, we encourage you to do so.
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TABLING Share the Plate - OKAY, Parking
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Capital Campaign & Annual Pledge Drive
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Check out our chalice wall hanging in the Commons.
Every flame represents a household who has pledged to the Capital Campaign.
Is your flame burning?
You're invited to join us in a celebration of the completion of the Capital Campaign following the
June 10th Congregation Meeting. This celebration will be held jointly with a reception for new members, and a light lunch will be served. How exciting--new members, new (and improved) space!
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SHARE THE PLATE May 13 -
Opportunities for Kids and Youth (OKAY),
an IFC partner, cares about children of low-resource families in our community, especially during school breaks. OKAY advocates for more programs, shares information about affordable summer programs at churches and community organizations; provides encouragement, love, support, ideas, resources, volunteers, some funds to community programs to assist them to have a program or to do more, e.g. El Centro, Rogers Road Center, Food for Summer activities. Contact:
conniegates@juno.com
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SINGLE-SERVICE SUNDAY PARKING
Before we move to a single service starting May 27,
find out where you can park in case the church lot is full. At tabling this Sunday, you can get a map of auxiliary parking, which some do routinely as their service to the church. (Two options aren't any further than you might walk to a Bull's game, DPAC or SouthPoint.) Learn other things you might do to help with parking, too.
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| "DEAR THOM" Thom's sermon on Sunday, May 27 will be delivered in a "Dear Abby" style and will attempt to answer questions posed by those in the congregation. Question sheets and a box to receive questions are provided at the rear of the sanctuary. To ask a question, fill out a sheet and drop it in the box by Sunday, May 20 |
IFC DINNER:
Next Tuesday, May 15, is our turn. We still need 1 or 2 cooks & several servers (who come in later). Sign the sheet on the Kiosk and keep the tradition going.
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OUTDOOR CONNECTIONS
May 19: Robertson Millpond, near Wendell. One of last year's favorites, a well-marked paddle (reasonable rentals) on kayak width trails through a Bald Cypress swamp. With luck we'll catch wild roses in bloom.
June 8-10: Roan Mountain for what may be the most spectacular display of Rhododendrons - period. Plus Linville Falls, a 10+ spectacle of its own. Plus! Decide by
May 7 and share a private cabin near Banner Elk on 20 acres of mountaintop at bargain rates. RSVP to:
dorfman-chandler@mindspring.com
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HABITAT DEDICATION/SHARE THE PLATE THANKS
Thank you for your generous donations! On April 8, Community Church raised an amazing $2141.00 to help build a Habitat home for the Tengono family. Please join us for the house dedication on Friday, May 25 at 3:00pm at 320 Schoolhouse Road, Efland. Light refreshments will be served. Come out and meet the Tengonos, see their new home and find out more about Habitat's growing neighborhood in Orange County. Habitat would not be able to offer affordable home ownership without the help of Community Church and other congregations in the community.
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SPOON RIVER AUDITIONS Auditions for the classic adaptation of Edgar Lee Masters'
Spoon River Anthology will be
June 6 & 7, 7-9 PM. Rehearsals start in September. Performance dates are November 9, 10, 11. Rehearsals are scheduled around the schedules of the actors. Parts for Adults and High School youth. Each actor plays multiple roles. 2 singers (one male, one female) one of whom plays guitar. Sign up
HERE. Questions:
email Marni Goldshlag.
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STAFF TRANSITION
We are sad to announce that Dana Lundquist, our marvelous Religious Education Assistant, will be stepping down this summer. However we are happy to announce that she will be leading the Coming of Age Program and working the Middle School Youth Group in the fall as a volunteer. Dana has loved her work here but she needed more flexibility of not working on Sunday mornings.
Information about the Religious Education Assistant position is here.
We will be taking applications until May 31 and interviewing in June.
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FRIEND WITH TRUCK NEEDED Worship Ministry needs someone with a pickup to help move some bookcases to the church, date and time TBD. If you can help, please
email Becky Waibel or call (919) 933-9041.
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CALL FOR NOMINATIONS Each year the church gives out three awards at the June congregational meeting. Awards are given in three categories: service beyond the walls of the church, service within the walls of the church, and service in religious education. To nominate someone for these awards, please
send an email to Elisabeth in the church office.
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SANCTUARY FURNITURE The repairs to the Manse are coming along, but not complete. The committee wants to begin lining up furniture donations for the rooms the Sanctuary guest will use. Please check the website section on Sanctuary for a link to the list of furniture still needed. Any questions or other offers should go to Salem Macknee at
smacknee@gmail.com
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RESERVED SUNDAY PARKING PLACE SOUND APPEALING?
If you are a church member who generally attends services 3 to 4 times a month, come by tabling Sunday to learn about and register for one of 15 limited parking spaces Kehillah (synagogue across Purefoy from our church) is sharing with us. You will help the crowding in our lot and guarantee yourself a parking space!
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SAVE THE DATE The Share the Plate Committee is now accepting applications for Share the Plate Sundays for July-December 2018. Deadline for applications is Sunday, May 13. For applications, click here. Questions: Email
Jill Baker or
Jane Provan.
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ARCADIA POWER UPDATE Last week ECO provided information about Arcadia Power. Since then, we have become aware that Arcadia Power is no longer a participant in the Green-e® Energy certification program, effective April 10, 2018. Because the company has been decertified, ECO does not recommend their program. For more information, click here.
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Justice & Service Events
suggested by members/committees
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PALESTINE IS OUR HOME Presentation and book signing featuring Nahida Halaby Gordon, organized around 70th anniversary of the Nakba.In her book, Gordon, PhD, born into a Presbyterian family in Jerusalem and now a member of Ohio Westminster Presbyterian Church, compiles interviews from survivors and refugees (including her family) of the 1948 Palestinian Nakba.. 12:30 p.m., Monday, May 14, First Presbyterian Church, 305 East Main Street, Durham. Bring your lunch. justiceunbound.org/carousel/this-is-my-story/. Sponsored by Coalition for Peace with Justice, www.cpwj.org. Submitted by Peace & Justice Committee
THE MUSLIM NEXT DOOR Screening of a National Geographic Special. 1:15 p.m., Monday, May 14 , Carol Woods Assembly Hall, 750 Weaver Dairy Road, Chapel Hill. Forum for Peace and Justice, judybellin@gmail.com. Submitted by Peace & Justice Committee
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AFRICAN AMERICAN MALE ACHIEVEMENT PROGRAM OF OAKLAND UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT Granvel Johnson, speaker in series Conversations on Equity, discusses what local school system can learn from dedication to supporting black male students. 6:30 - 8 p.m., Tuesday, May 15, Chapel Hill Public Library Room B, 100 Library Drive. Co-sponsored by Campaign for Racial Equity in our Schools, Chapel Hill's Justice in Action Committee, and Chapel Hill-Carrboro NAACP. Submitted by Peace & Justice Committee
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TEACHER RALLY IN RALEIGH WEDNESDAY MAY 16
Many NC school systems (Carrboro-Carrboro City Schools, Orange, Durham, Wake) have confirmed they will take a day off during protest, led by N.C. Association of Educators (NCAE). NCAE President Mark Jewell notes a precipitous decline in school funding since the recession. Teacher pay has also been a focal point of NCAE; raises approved by lawmakers in recent years lifted North Carolina's teacher pay ranking from near bottom to an estimated 37th this year, trailing national by $10,000. Submitted by P & J
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LOCAL SIERRA CLUB LEADER Wes Wallace will lead a presentation
at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, May 16 at University United Methodist Church,
150 E. Franklin St., Chapel Hill
. Topics are the current status of environmental politics on the local, state, and national levels, how the political situation got so bad for the environment so quickly in NC, and the opportunity that citizens have to turn environmental politics around in the upcoming 2018 elections. Information here. Submitted by ECO
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NC INTERFAITH POWER AND LIGHT is presenting Solar 101 for Congregations
from 6 to 8 p.m. on Thursday, May 17 at United Church of Chapel Hill,
1321 MLK Jr Blvd, Chapel Hill. Although we already have solar at our church, this is an opportunity to learn a lot about the new NC legislation HB589 and what it means for solar in our state. For more information click here. Submitted by ECO.
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JUSTICE UNITED TRAINING Register now for Orange Justice United's Leadership Development Training:
Thursday, May 17 5:30-9:00 (dinner served);
Friday, May 18 8:30-6:00 (lunch & snacks); and
Saturday, May 19 8:30-12:30. Locations are in Durham.
Email JU organizer Devin Ross or call 919-358-5828
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HELP NATIONWIDE BOYCOTT OF RJ REYNOLDS' E-CIGARETTE
Chapel Hill joins 45-minute monthly rallies at same Circle-Ks, suppliers of VUSE, to get RJR's attention to negotiate with Farm Labor Organizing Committee (FLOC) to end abuses and human rights violations in its supply chain. Demand Circle-K take VUSE off its shelves. 5 - 5:45 p.m., Friday, May 18, Circle K
convenience store, corner of East Franklin Street and Estes Drive. Contact 919-918-7713. Submitted by Peace & Justice
PALESTINIAN LIBERATION THEOLOGY Anglican priest Naim Ateek, founder of
Sabeel Ecumenical Liberation Theology Center, a
Christian
liberation theology organization based in
Jerusalem. A partner of
Presbyterian Church USA, Sabeel has Friends of Sabeel chapters in many countries. Copies of
Ateek's book, A Palestinian Theology of Liberation , available.
4 p.m.,
Sunday,
May 20, Overlook Room, Chapel of the Cross,
304 East Franklin Street,
Chapel Hill. Sponsored by
Balance & Accuracy in Journalism with Friends of Sabeel North America. 919-542-2139. Submitted by P & J
JUSTICE ON JONES STREET LOBBYING & ADVOCACY DAY, MAY 22
UU Justice Ministry of NC's 1st annual day at NC General Assembly calls us to let legislators hear UUs on issues such as voting rights, public education, gun violence, health care, environment. 9 a.m. - 3:30 p.m., Tuesday, May 22, First Baptist Church, 101 South Wilmington Street, Raleigh. Learn about legislative process, how to talk with legislators, issues that may be considered; then lobby. Please register: https://tinyurl.com/JonJ2018. info@uuforwardtogether.org, 919-249-7939. Submitted by P & J
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UNC STUDENT FIGHT AGAINST WHITE SUPREMACY Effort to educate public about Silent Sam statue and build support to remove it. Submit comments to NC Historical Commission Monuments Study Committee: www.ncdcr.gov/comment-relocation-monuments. 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 P&J
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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. Donate money online or mail. Directions and information: http://prisonbooks.info prisonbooks@gmail.com Submitted by P&J
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ART IN THE SANCTUARY "Whimsical Travels" A Chapel Hill native, Cinc Hayes's artwork is inspired by many years of traveling across the world, and his mixed media works echo the landscapes of faraway lands. Energies of these landscapes, people and animals reveal themselves through vibrant layers of color and texture on canvas. In addition to a formal background in studio art, the artist has a degree in philosophy and religious studies that lends a multilayered complexity to his work.
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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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