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Sunday Services
9:15 & 11:00AM
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May 12
9:15 and 11:00
The Poetry of Ecstasy
Rev. Thom Belote, preaching
Each May, Rev. Thom leads a service dedicated to poetry. This year the poems he has selected - from Rumi, Walt Whitman, Mary Oliver and others - deal with the common theme of ecstatic experience. The 9:15 service will be held, weather permitting, at Memorial Rock Amphitheater.
PLEASE NOTE: This Sunday -
weather permitting - the 9:15am Service will take place in our outdoor amphitheater, at Memorial Rock
- approximately 150 yards from the rear of the Jones Building
, down a wooded trail. Parking is the same as usual.
MUSIC NOTES: This Sunday, we have a special treat for Mother's Day. All the music will be played by a string trio of Edith Gettes (violin), Kitty Stalberg (viola), and Dorothy Wright (cello). Be sure to come early for a selection of classical music based on nature themes. The service will include an arrangement of Scott Joplin's "Solace" and a delightful piece by bluegrass and classical fiddler Mark O'Connor. If the weather holds up, hearing these fine musicians play the first service al fresco should be especially delightful.
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PARKING is available at The Community Church, as well as alternate parking options .
Click
here
for a map.
Parking is not allowed at the Kehillah across the street.
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- LET US ENJOY! Fresh lettuces from Carla Knip's garden joined bodacious bunches of seasonal flowers at last Sunday's Pop-Up Mart, along with fresh eggs from Cathy Cole's "layers of meaning." Have you some bounty to offer on the "Close-The-Gap" table during Coffee Hour this Sunday? Bring it on! Every dollar helps close the gap between estimated costs and projected capital funds for the church's building project!
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- SHARE THE PLATE APPLICATIONS DEADLINE MAY 12! The Share the Plate (STP) Steering Committee is now accepting applications for STP Sunday Collections for the period of July 1-December 31, 2019. STP supports the outreach ministry of our UU congregation by designating Sunday morning collections that support specific causes or organizations, which reflect the passions of the congregation. Applicants MUST use the most current application forms found HERE. DEADLINE for applications: May 12, 2019. Questions? Jill Baker or Jane Provan
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- ANNOUNCING AUDITIONS FOR THE FALL MUSICAL: SHREK THE MUSICAL This November 22-24 the Community Church will be presenting its bi-annual musical theatre production, Shrek the Musical. Auditions will be held for 3 weekends in May, with callbacks on June 1. You can find everything you need to know about the the roles and audition on the AUDITION PAGE. To sign up for an audition, go to the DOODLE POLL. We also need plenty of help with sets, costumes, props, lights and sound, so if you want to help "behind the scenes", contact Music Director Glenn Mehrbach.
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- NOMINATIONS FOR AWARDS At our Congregational Meeting on June 9, the Board will present three awards. These awards celebrate outstanding contributions Within These Walls, Beyond These Walls, and in Religious Education. Click here to see a list of previous winners. To nominate someone for this year's awards, please send an email to Rachel Rose by May 15th.
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- WOMEN CIRCLE MAKING JOYFUL NOISE WomenCircle invites you to come to the Commons at The Community Church for our musical get-together called Making Joyful Noise. Voices and instruments are welcome. We will gather Friday, May 17 from 2:00 to 3:30 p.m. Please bring a favorite song that can be shared with all. Coordinators: Val Vickers, Shannon Richards and Linda Thompson
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- SERVICES AUCTION EVENT: BBQ & BLUEGRASS The Bluegrass Battleship sails from Cathy Cole and Steve Garfinkel's house on Saturday, May 18th at 6:00 pm. We normally limit this event to 40 attendees, but this year we are offering additional slots for a $50 donation to the Capital Fund. Join us for a supper of BBQ with all the fixings, plenty of salads, beer, and wine, followed by entertainment from the Bluegrass Battleship. Rain date will be Sunday, May 19th. Questions? Email Cathy Cole or call 919-967-3422.
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- KAYAK WHERE THE CRAWDADS SING Outdoor Connections, May 18. Robertson Millpond Cypress Swamp near Wendell. Easy 1 1/2 mile paddle (reasonable rates) down shoulder-width corridors, past cypress knees and wild roses, prothonotary warblers and a heron rookery. Good folks, good eats - you bring,em! Click here for more info.
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- NONFICTION BOOK DISCUSSION FOR MAY On Saturday, May 18, at 10:30 in the Kirby Room, the Nonfiction Readers will discuss Tailspin: The People and Forces Behind America's Fifty-Year Fall--and Those Fighting to Reverse It, by lawyer and journalist Steven Brill. Ed Steffes 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.
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- BUDGET TOWN HALL Join us at 12:30 on Sunday, May 19, for a Budget Town Hall. Church Treasurer Andrew Wright and Rev. Thom Belote will provide financial information about the church including results from the Annual Pledge Drive, information about the FY2020 Operating Budget, and more. There will be an opportunity for questions and feedback.
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- ART SHOW IN THE SANCTUARY May 5-June 30 Rock, Water, Tree by Joan Meade. Reception May 19, 2:30-4:30 in the Commons.
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- COME HELP SERVE WITH INTER-FAITH COUNCIL FOR SOCIAL SERVICES 5/21 Want to serve the food insecure in our community? It's simple! Sign up HERE. Sign up once or sign up every month to serve with IFC, of which The Community Church is a founding church. Questions? Contact Maureen O'Rourke.
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- URGENT NEED FOR THE MANSE A church member has recently contributed a washing machine to the Manse, and we have just discovered that the dryer there does not function. If anyone has a dryer they could contribute for use by our current Manse guest, that would be greatly appreciated. Please contact Salem Macknee.
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- MAY ISSUE OF "BUILDING BLOCKS BULLETIN" The May "BBB" features an announcement of the summer plans for completing Phase I of our overall building project, i.e. fixing up the six existing meeting and classroom spaces in the Jones Building. Printed copies are available in a rack on our project bulletin board (in the alcove between kitchen and stage). You can also see them via the church's Building on Our Legacy webpage.
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- WELCOME, DAYANA! The Sanctuary & Immigrant Support Ministry is delighted to welcome Dayana Trejo, who is staying as our guest in the Manse. Dayana is a refugee from Cuba and is receiving support from our church in partnership with the US Committee on Refugees and Immigrants. You can find out more about our Sanctuary & Immigrant Support Ministry here.
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- CONCERT SERIES 2019-20 SEASON ON SALE! Blue Highway, The Kruger Brothers, The Barefoot Movement, and Becky Buller Band will take the stage for the Community Church Concerts 2019-2020 season!! Tickets are on sale NOW, including our annual (discounted) SEASON PASS!! Go HERE for more information on dates, artists, and ticket purchases. The Concert Series is a community-building and fund-raising venture that supports the mission of the church! Tell your friends about us!! Questions? Terry Baker; Jane Provan
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- SCAM ALERT The church office has learned of a nationwide scam targeting Unitarian Universalist churches. Scammers imitate the email addresses of ministers or staff members and send out emails requesting gift cards. Our staff will never send out requests for gift cards. If you ever receive a request that seems suspect, please call the church office at (919)942-2050 to confirm that it is authentic.
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Justice & Service Events
Submitted by Members & Committees
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- CLIMATE DESTABILIZATION: OUR LONG EMERGENCY On Sunday, May 12, Norbert Lechner, a member of the ECO Committee, will give a presentation from 6:30 to 8:30 at the Oasis Café in Carr Mill Mall, 200 N. Greensboro St, first floor, in Carrboro. The title of his presentation is CLIMATE: What are the Real Causes and Why the Climate May Tip. For more information, CLICK HERE.
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- Book discussion: Saving Bobby Monday, May 13 from 3:30-5:00 pm: Faith Connections on Mental Illness (FCMI) will host author Renee Hodges to discuss her book, Saving Bobby, a deeply moving memoir about her nephew managing his recovery from opioids with her support and her community in Durham. The program will be held at St. Thomas More Catholic Church in Chapel Hill. FCMI partners with faith communities across the Triangle to provide mental health education, advocacy, and support. For more information on FCMI please CLICK HERE. --Submitted by the Mental Health Ministry
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- UU FORWARD TOGETHER JUSTICE ON JONES STREET There will be a UU Day of Advocacy Day at the state legislature on May 14. UUs will gather at the UU Fellowship of Raleigh at 9:30 to discuss current issues before the legislature and how to be an effective citizen lobbyist. After a quick tour of the Legislative Building, we will have a chance to talk to our Senators and Representatives.
To sign up or for more information, CLICK HERE. Submitted by Cha
rles M. Jones Peace & Justice Committee
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- 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!
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- 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).
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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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- MEDITATION Want to explore learning to meditate or developing your own mindfulness/meditation? Our group members would be happy to meet with you individually and share experiences. Join us Wednesday to set up a one-on-one discussion or call Delia Keefe (919)357-3510 or email Delia Keefe. Please join us for silent meditation in the Sanctuary Wednesday evenings from 7:15-7:45pm.
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