• 8:30AM Children's Worship 

• 9 & 9:30AM Preschool & Elementary Group 

• 10AM Virtual Worship service

• 11AM Community Coffee Hour (see above for how to participate!)

• 3PM Middle School Youth Group 

• 7PM High School Youth Group 

• WHAT'S HAPPENING THIS WEEK IN CHILDREN AND YOUTH MINISTRY? This week is a Multigenerational Blessing of the Animals. For children and youth it will be all animals all the time. Pets will join people for all Zoom check ins and youth groups and we will have a special animal show and tell for our weekly Family Event. Youth staff are collaborating on an animal Story For All Ages for Sunday morning. For more information about our Religious Education Program, please contact Marion Hirsch or Kat Good.

• FUTURE OF THE BUILDING PROJECT In light of current economic uncertainties, the Building Project Task Force has made a careful assessment of the risks of proceeding now versus the risks of delaying. On April 14, the Board unanimously accepted the Task Force recommendations for judiciously proceeding with construction. The Board has sent a letter to church members and associates, explaining the plan’s adaptation to the present situation. CLICK HERE to visit the Building Project’s website for a copy of the letter and updates!

• DONATE "VIRTUALLY' TO SHARE THE PLATE! Your generosity for TABLE and HABITAT FOR HUMANITY STPs was overwhelming!! THANK YOU!! Keep it going! On STP Sundays, Rev. Thom announces the organization during the virtual service. TO DONATE: Scroll to the bottom of the service page to the "basket"; choose Share the Plate and submit your donation. OR CLICK HERE for DONATION page! (Checks made out to the church (STP/recipient in memo line) can also be sent to Dana Lundquist at the church, if you prefer.). QUESTIONS? Contact Jane Provan or Jill Baker

• MISSED LAST SUNDAY'S SERVICE? JUST WANT TO HEAR THE MUSIC AGAIN? CLICK HERE to enjoy past Virtual Worship services on our website. Music Director Glenn Mehrbach has created a page especially for the “Virtual Worship Music”, in case people want easy access to any of the hymns that we’ve sung over the weeks. CLICK HERE TO ENJOY THE MUSIC.

• RARE WOMEN We are elder women who are currently discussing the challenges of living during these trying times. Joann Haggerty facilitates the group that will meet from 2-4pm on Monday, April 20th. Bonnie Gilliom facilitates the group that will meet from 10am-12pm on Thursday, April 23rd. Both groups will be discussing Comfort and Joy. For information on all meeting times and the links to use to join them, check our website. Newcomers are welcome!

• COMMUNITY CLICKERS Join us virtually via Zoom for our monthly evening meeting on Monday, April 20th from 7-9 pm to sit, click and chat. We would love to see the projects you have been working on! Next afternoon meeting: Wednesday, May 5th from 2-4 pm, using the same Zoom information. Visit the Clickers webpage for more information.

• HELP FEED THE HUNGRY IN OUR COMMUNITY 4/21 During a crisis, the poor and vulnerable are the hardest hit. Hunger is not reduced because of a pandemic - if anything, matters are made much worse . As per Gov. Cooper's mandate, all meals are prepared "to go", and "social distancing" is accommodated in the process. Please CLICK HERE to sign up to help and make an immediate impact in our community. Sign up once, or once a month - many hands make light work!

• NEW! MONTHLY NEWSLETTER SUBMISSIONS DUE THE 15TH OF EACH MONTH In an effort to reduce confusion and allow consistent, adequate time for the creation of this important material, the deadline for Monthly Newsletter Submissions is now on the 15th of each month. Thank you! June Newsletter submissions are due May 15th. PLEASE CLICK HERE TO SUBMIT ARTICLES

• NONFICTION BOOK DISCUSSION FOR APRIL The book discussion scheduled for Saturday, April 18, at 10:30 has been moved to a Zoom teleconference. The book is White Fragility: Why It’s So Hard for White People to Talk about Racism, by Robin DiAngelo. Jan Parker will be leading our discussion. The Readers meet on the third Saturday of each month; new members and drop-ins are welcome. Click here to contact the group, or to receive Zoom meeting information.

• CELEBRATE EARTH MONTH - April 22 is the 50th anniversary of Earth Day! We're stuck at home, but here are some things we can all do for Earth anyway: Write a letter to congress, take part in an online debate on climate solutions, sign a petition against the Keystone Pipeline, attend a story hour, and join Earth Day Live -- a 3 day live-stream celebration. CLICK HERE to find out more at ECO's webpage.

• VOTE FOR THE CONCERT SERIES FOR BEST OF THE TRIANGLE!! PLEASE VOTE FOR US!!! Some happy news amidst the angst: COMMUNITY CHURCH CONCERTS IS A FINALIST once again for the Indy's Best of the Triangle competition!! THANK YOU for your nominations!!! NOW, please CLICK HERE then choose Out and About and scroll down to: BEST PLACE TO HEAR BLUEGRASS and vote for us!!! And tell your friends to vote as well...please share!! THANK YOU! Voting goes until May 3! This rating helps us attract the best artists!! We are so proud!

• SIDE WITH LOVE! SUPPORT THE CENSUS! Side With Love brings a voice of faith to advocate for justice. Many of us have worked with You Can Vote to ensure voter access and education. You Can Vote needs volunteers to make phone calls from home to remind people to fill our the US Census online. CLICK HERE to sign up...and don't forgot to fill out your own census form!

• RARE WOMEN - RESOURCES FOR EVERYONE Members of the three Rare Women groups have been contributing resources, e.g. information about COVID-19 and dealing with it, poems, prose, and miscellaneous things that make us laugh. Please CLICK HERE to visit Resources for Rare Women for information, comforting poems, and a laugh or two.

• THANK YOU FOR YOUR CONTRIBUTION TO SHARE THE PLATE FOR TABLE Funds collected for TABLE totaled $1655. Thank you all! I'm sure this money is appreciated and will help buy food supplies for school age children in our area during this time when there is no school.

• 127 (!) PEOPLE HAVE OPTED IN FOR TEXT ALERTS IN CASE OF CHURCH DELAYS AND/OR CLOSURES Would you like to receive a text in case of weather-related or other church closures and/or delays, too?  If so, please fill out this form: we need to have your current cell phone number and carrier. Please note: these texts cannot receive replies.

• ART IN THE SANCTUARY Grace Li Wang's art exhibit "Radiance in Nature" includes expressionistic and impressionistic works in oil acrylic, pastel, and mixed media. It will be shown from March 7 through April 26 in the sanctuary. Click here for the artist's website.

• FRIENDLY REMINDER: COMMONS ETIQUETTE We are so fortunate to have so much going on in our church! However, please remember that the Commons is a place where folks who cannot join in Service (Those who need a comfy place to breastfeed! One with a persistent cough! Someone who needs a place to weep!) can still hear the Service. Please, keep quiet in the Commons during Services. Outside of Service times, it's a wonderful meeting space - please be aware that meetings may be in progress and use other doors, whenever possible. Thank you!

• LOST & FOUND The Lost & Found is in the Admin Lobby. Where's the Admin Lobby? The doors farthest to the right on the face of our church buildings - it's also accessible through the Community Room (where Coffee Hours take place). Please look for lost things - that's where forlorn potluck dishes go, abandoned raincoats and neglected coffee mugs, as well. These bins are emptied seasonally, so give them gander and see if your "lost" has been "found"!

• REMINDER ABOUT WEEKDAY PARKING Thanks for participating in the life of our church! We love to see you here. If you come to church during the week, there are some guidelines. Please do not park in the big lot; the church rents those spaces M-F, 6am to 7pm. The income from these rentals is a significant part of our operating budget, and we want to treat these renters equitably. You are welcome to park in the lot near the office, or in the "pine lot" at the top of the driveway, or in the small lot in the back (with its own driveway). Questions? Please contact Rachel Rose.

• Help make Sunday mornings happen - Become a Greeter! Our church is busier than ever, and we need folks to help welcome people in to our church on Sunday morning and we have many Greeter spaces open over the next few weeks! Please take a moment to sign up to be a Greeter, and help new people see what our community is really like. Please join us when you can for this simple, but important work. Thanks so much - your help is appreciated!

• WELCOMING CHILDREN IN THE SANCTUARY Children are a wonderful gift to this community. Children are always welcome to worship in the Sanctuary. To support little ones during the service, we will now offer Busy Bags (pouches with fun activities) and Busy Boards (coloring and writing activities) as well as soft toys for our youngest worshipers. Stop by the new Children's Welcome Table in the Sanctuary (across from the Art Table near the Sound Room).

• 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.