WEEKLY ANNOUNCEMENTS
August 24, 2018 - August 30, 2018
In This Issue:
Sunday Services
Two Services: 9:15am and 11:00am 
Sunday, August 26
Gathering of the Waters
Rev. Thom Belote
Join us for this multigenerational service. All participants are invited to bring a small vial of water from or representing their summer experiences. We will ritually merge this water and celebrate our gathering in community.
MUSIC NOTES Come early to lend your voice to a rousing Hymn Sing before each service. Music for the service will include a group of youthful singers doing a song from the group
A Great Big World, and the Community Church Choir, accompanied by new church pianist Ariadna Nacianceno, singing a lively new arrangement of the traditional hymn,
Shall We Gather at the River?
TABLING                                                             Side With Love
                                  Sanctuary & Immigrant Support Ministry
PARKING NOTICE Often, 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.
Upcoming Events
HAVE YOU MOVED SINCE THE LAST TIME YOU VOTED? Want information about the amendments on the ballot or early voting? Stop by the Side With Love table or look for You Can Vote volunteers in orange shirts after services.  And if you want to help turn out the vote this fall, contact Melva Okun. 
CHOIR SINGING AT DURHAM BULLS GAME For the 3rd year in a row the Community Church Choir will be singing the National Anthem at a Durham Bulls game, this year on Saturday, September 1, at 6:35pm. If you'd like to cheer us on (and the Bulls, too), and sit in a special choir section, contact music director  Glenn Mehrbach at music@c3huu.org for more info. 
IFC DINNER The first Friday of September, the 7th, will be our next dinner at the Community Kitchen, at the corner of Rosemary and Columbia. Cook assistants are needed from 4 to 5:30. Servers are needed from 5:45 to 7:15. Please sign the Kiosk list during Coffee Hour. It is not hard, and you meet other church members. 
POTLUCK PICNIC  Please join us for an evening of fun and fellowship! New Hope Camp & Conference Center, 4805 NC 86 Chapel Hill, NC 27516 . Saturday, September 8, 2018 , 5:00 - 8:00 p.m.  Rain or Shine! For more information and to  sign up , please visit  www.c3huu.org .
 
WOMENCIRCLE PASTA PASTA on September 15, 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. in the Community Room / Kitchen. Let's make pasta together!   Noodles, short and long, lasagna, ravioli, flavored or classic, wheat or gluten free. Bring your own flour, eggs, etc. It might not be as easy as it looks, but it will be fun!  Once you have let us know you are coming, we will send you a list of supplies. Questions?  Contact Ruth Gibson:  919-259-2894   regibson@uuma.org
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. 

Within These Walls
CALLING ALL SINGERS If you love singing and have ever thought about joining a choir, now's your chance. Both adult singing groups at the Community Church are just beginning rehearsals for the new church year, so there's no better time to give it a try. You can find out more about each choir in the  Music section of the church website, or just contact Music Director  Glenn Mehrbach at music@c3huu.org.
NON-FICTION READERS September 15, at 10:30 in the Kirby Room, we'll discuss Daring to Drive: A Saudi Woman's Awakening, by Manal Al-Sharif. This memoir of an accidental activist tells the story of a young Muslim woman who stood up to a kingdom of men-and won. Carolyn Holt leads discussion. The Nonfiction Readers meet on the third Saturday of each month. New members and drop-ins are welcome. For information, contact Ed Steffes.
SPIRITUAL EXPLORATION FOR ADULTS (SEA) Some upcoming classes: Dragon Dao Yin Qigong,  Tuesdays 7-8 PM 9/18, 9/25, 10/9, 10/16 led by Dave Gulick; Tai Chi Wednesdays 7-8 PM 9/15-12/20 led by Joe Swain; Pub Theology , 1st and 3rd Wednesdays 7-9 PM starting Oct 3 led by Kari Andrade and Marion Hirsch. Register online or at the SEA table after services.
SONG LEADERS NEEDED If you like to sing, and you've been looking for a low-commitment way to become involved in the church, here's an opportunity. We are seeking Song Leaders to lead hymns during Sunday morning services. Resources will be made available online to help learning unfamiliar hymns. If interested, go to the online Sign-Up Page, or contact Glenn at  music@c3huu.org for more information.
2018 FALL AUCTION ( Saturday, October 27, 5 pm): Be an early bird like Kate, Gail, Bill, Elsbeth, and Mary by entering your donations at the auction website . Donations of food items, meals, entertainment and activities, services, hand-made treasures, and vacation/lodging will make The Community Church's largest FUNdraising event of the year a success. It's easy to offer something again that you offered in a previous year. Questions? Contact Don and Susan Blanchard.  
MEDITATION Please join us for silent meditation in the sanctuary on Wednesday evenings, 7:15-7:45pm.  Our first meditation session for the fall will be on September 5th.  For questions contact deliakeefe@gmail.com 
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.
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 return. Thank you!
Justice & Service Events
suggested by members/committees
 
NC POOR PEOPLE'S CAMPAIGN National Call to Moral Revival kicks off August 25 with community canvassing and speak outs across US to hear from moral leaders and those impacted by systemic racism, poverty, militarism, and ecological devastation. 11 a.m. - 3 p.m., Saturday, August 25 First Baptist Church,
  106 North Roberson Street, Chapel Hill. Voter registration and canvassing training, Speak Out with Rev. Dr. William J. Barber, canvassing Northside neighborhood. northcarolina@poorpeoplescampaign.org  
Submitted by P&J
PANEL DISCUSSION WITH DEMOCRATIC JUDICIAL CANDIDATES Hear candidate for NC Supreme Court - Anita Earls, candidates for NC Court of Appeals - Incumbent Judge John Arrowood and Toby Hampson.Moderator - Jean Hamilton.   6 - 8 p.m., Wednesday, August 29, Chapel Hill Public Library,   100 Library Drive.  Democratic Women of Orange County, DWOCNC@gmail.com. Submitted by Peace & Justice  Committee
MERI QUARTERLY MEETING & POTLUCK Meeting of Movement to End Racism and Islamophobia to join network and give input on where MERI ( http://merinc.org/) is headed. Discuss reports, share updates, brainstorm next steps for working together in coming months. 6:30 to 8:30 p.m., Wednesday, August 29, The Light House,   202 North Tarboro Street, Raleigh. Take a dish to share. Please RSVP: 919- 619-9935.  Submitted by P & J 
FARM-TO-TABLE DINNER SERIES at Eco-Institute at Pickards Mountain, 8519 Pickards Meadow Road, Chapel Hill. Each month, the chefs will feature the best of what nature has to offer from the farm, fields, and forests. This month's dinner is at 6:30 -8:30 pm on August 31. Register here. Submitted by ECO
THE REGIME CHANGE CONSENSUS: IRAQ IN AMERICAN POLITICS, 1990-2003  Join Triangle Institute for Security Studies for dinner-seminar featuring Joseph Stieb, who examines why containment of Iraq was a failure by end of 1990s and how this shaped a regime change policy toward Iraq following September 11. 5:30 - 8:15 P.M., Friday, September 7,  Friday Center, Willow Lounge, 100 Friday Center Drive, Chapel Hill. Information and to register:  pumphrey@duke.edu, 919-613-9280.  Submitted by P & J
SAVE THE DATE Be a part of Rise for Climate, Jobs, and Justice starting 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. Three events are being planned for the Triangle on September 8, 10, and 12. Be sure to check out the details of all three interesting events at https://actionnetwork.org/events/rise-for-climate-action-raleigh/  Submitted by ECO
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 CMJ Peace & Justice

Ongoing Events
ART IN THE SANCTUARY Summer Dreams presents works in summer colors and themes by members of Triangle Visual Artists. The artists are Sharon Barnes, Louise Francke, Jillian Goldberg, James Keul, Henri Lorie, Joan Meade,  Karin Neuvirth,  Dennis Szerszen,  David Taylor, Hollie Taylor, Trudy Thomson . Click here for additional information about the group and each artist.  For purchase information about the art on the walls, see the flyers on the table. The church gets 15% of sales. 
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.
PHOTOS AND VIDEO SOUGHT We've been updating the Music Program web pages, and would love to add more visual content, so visitors and congregation members can see all the wonderful music and theatre here. So if you have any favorite videos or photos from church music or theatre events that you'd feel comfortable sharing, please contact Music Director Glenn Mehrbach at music@c3huu.org.
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