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August 10, 2018 - August 16, 2018
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Sunday Services
Single Service, 10:30 a.m.
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Sunday, August 12 at 10:30
"Learning to Sing the Blues"
Rev. Thom Belote
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Great theologian James Cone writes that the blues originated as an "expression of cultural defiance against oppression, a stubborn refusal to be defined by it." This morning's service will explore the moral dimensions of art and beauty.
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MUSIC NOTES
This Sunday, pianist Josh Socolar will play the blues for Gathering Music. And for the service, members of both adult choirs will help Glenn lead the congregation in a number of African American songs. Following the oral tradition of blues and spirituals, there will be no hymnals allowed!
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SHARE THE PLATE All We Are, John Hite
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PARKING NOTICE Parking at the church can be tight. If you can park in one of the
auxiliary lots, we encourage you to do so. Parking is not allowed in the Kehillah lot across the street.
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CHARLES M. JONES PEACE AND JUSTICE COMMITTEE welcomes all those interested to attend its meetings; the next one is Thursday,
August 16, 1 p.m., Commons.
Responding to appeals for community justice outreach, planning for two upcoming STPs. Join us or contact us at [email protected], 919-942-2535.
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UU READERS On
Saturday, August 18, at 10:30 in the Kirby Room, the Community Church Nonfiction Readers will discuss
Bad Stories: What the Hell Just Happened to Our Country, by Steve Almond. The book argues that the Trump phenomenon arose directly from the bad stories we tell ourselves, stories that reflect our many cultural delusions. Jeannie Zang will lead our discussion. New members and drop-ins are welcome. For more information, contact Ed Steffes at
[email protected].
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TRY-IT-OUT COVENANT GROUP
SUNDAY AUGUST 19th
3-5 PM. There is also one on
Sunday September 16 3-5. These are one-time groups for people who would like to try a covenant group to see if they like it before year-long groups start in October. To sign up or get more info contact Joanne Wood
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IFC DINNER
Tues.,
Aug. 21, is your next chance to help with this long-term community tradition.
Cooking assistants are needed from 4-5:30pm. Servers are needed from 5:45-7:15pm.
Kitchen is at the corner of Columbia and Rosemary, with parking quite close by. Please sign the Kiosk list at Coffee Hour, so we know we can count on you. Thanks!
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WOMENCIRCLE BEACH TRIP
October 12-14.
The beach trip will be held at the Trinity Center (www.trinityctr.com) in Pine Knoll Shores. The trip includes two nights lodging and five meals for a cost of $200. Note: There is some financial assistance available. Space is limited to 12 people so submitted checks will be entered into a lottery. Please send your check to Steevie Parks, 304 Springvalley Road, Carrboro, NC 27510 by August 15.
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STORAGE NEEDED The Hogwarts on the Hill team is looking for climate-controlled storage for up to 4 homemade cardboard fireplaces (one of which was featured in Oliver!).They are each slightly smaller than 4 feet tall, 4 feet long, and 1.5 feet wide. If you would be willing to store any of these until the next session of Hogwarts camp, please contact Selden Holt at
[email protected]
Thanks!
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SPIRITUAL EXPLORATION FOR ADULTS (SEA)
If you are interested in applying for Wellspring 1, please contact Marion Hirsch at
[email protected].
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2018 FALL AUCTION (
Saturday, October 27, 5 pm):
It's alive!
Check out the auction website
and help support Community Church's largest FUNdraising event of the year by donating food items, meals, entertainment and activities, services, hand-made treasures, and vacation/lodging. Good things happen when you donate: (1) you feel good; (2) people are brought together; (3) new friendships are made; and (4) money is raised for our community.
Questions? Contact Don and Susan Blanchard.
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SANCTUARY UPDATE Preparations for hosting a Sanctuary Guest are moving ahead, with repairs to the Manse nearing completion and training sessions for host volunteers already underway. Please help in this effort by signing up now for a variety of volunteer opportunities:
click this link
or visit the church's
Sanctuary and Immigrant Support Ministry page located under the Justice and Service tab.
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FROM THE OFFICE - NEW KEY DEPOSIT POLICY Church keys are available to Members and Associates for official church activities and meetings. All committee chairs should have one and can also designate other committee members to obtain one. Because the office is regularly purchasing keys and then running out, we will now be charging a deposit of $10 per key (cash preferred), refundable upon key return. Thank you!
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MANSE FURNITURE Most of the items needed to furnish the Manse for our Sanctuary guest have been donated, but a few things still would be helpful. Go to the church web page. Look under the Justice and Service section at the top, to find the
Sanctuary and Immigrant Support Ministry. There is a list of needed items there that is being updated as donations are received. Thanks to the many folks who have helped so far.
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Justice & Service Events
suggested by members/committees
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POOR PEOPLE'S CAMPAIGN Mass Meeting and Ecological Devastation Moral
Monday
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Come hear Al Gore, Karenna Gore, Bishop William Barber II, and speakers from communities impacted by coal ash and the Atlantic Coast Pipeline. August 13, 6:00-7:30 pm at Shiloh Baptist Church, 1210 S. Eugene St., Greensboro. Submitted by ECO
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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., Tuesday, August 14, Circle K convenience store, corner of East Franklin Street and Estes Drive. Contact: 919-918-7713. Submitted by P & J
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SAVE THE DATE Be a part of Rise for Climate, Jobs, and Justice on
September 8. Thousands of events will be held in cities and towns around the world to demand our local leaders commit to building a fossil free world that works for all of us. Two events are being planned for the Triangle. Stay tuned here for further details.
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CLIMATE CRISIS
Here's a link to a two-minute video Bill McKibben created for the Sanders Institute. As climate change is causing stronger hurricanes, more wildfires, floods, and extreme heat, it is worth taking a couple minutes to watch this. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KsLkFcxXPXE&feature=youtu.be Submitted by ECO
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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
[email protected] Submitted by P&J
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ART IN THE SANCTUARY Summer Dreams presents works in summer colors and themes by 11 members of Triangle Visual Artists. The artists are Sharon Barnes, acrylics; Louise Francke, photography, acrylics; Jillian Goldberg, acrylics; James Keul, oils; Henri Lorie, oils; Joan Meade, acrylics; Karin Neuvirth, acrylics; Dennis Szerszen, photography; David Taylor, oils, acrylics; Hollie Taylor, photography; Trudy Thomson, fabric.
Click here for additional information about the group and each artist.
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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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