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May 18, 2018 - May 24, 2018
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Sunday Services
9:15 a.m. and 11:00 a.m.
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May 20, 2018
Coming of Age
Led by Rev. Thom Belote and Marion Hirsch
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This is a service that is always moving and memorable as our 14-15 year olds share their beliefs and journeys. All year long they have been discussing important religious, theological, ethical, and spiritual questions about life, meaning-making, and death, as well as meeting with their adult mentors. Come hear them speak their "credos!"
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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.
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SHARE THE PLATE - The Straley Fund
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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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SINGLE-SERVICE SUNDAY PARKING
Before we move to single services May 27, find out about
parking options 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 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 |
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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COMMUNITY CLICKERS The Clickers will meet on Monday, May 21 from 7-9 pm in the Straley Room. Come join us! We will design a shawl for UNC Hospice using our 7" x 9" washable acrylic, worsted weight (#4) blocks and then click and chat. You are also welcome to come click and chat the entire time! Can't knit or crochet? Come learn! Contact clickers@c3huu.org for more information. Next meeting: June 6 from 2-4 pm in the Commons Area.
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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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IFC DINNER June 1, the first
Friday, our church volunteers will be cooking and serving dinner at the Community Kitchen, at the corner of Rosemary and Columbia. We have been doing this particular meal for years and years. You can be a part of the tradition by signing the list on the Kiosk during coffee hour. Helpers will train first timers.
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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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ANNUAL CONGREGATIONAL MEETING June 10 in the sanctuary immediately after the 10:30 single service. Childcare/food provided for the kids; a celebration of our church year, especially the capital campaign and all of our new members, with a light lunch afterward for everyone! All are welcome! The agenda will include congregational awards, next fiscal year's budget, Endowment grants, the results of our Capital Campaign, and more. Please join us!
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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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STP THANK YOU
ECO expresses gratitude to the congregation for generously donating $1,303.57
to this year's Earth Day Share the Plate recipient, Chatham County Citizens Against Coal Ash Dumping. A member of the group said that this donation
will be a very significant help in paying their legal fees and thanked the Community Church for helping the Moncure community in their ongoing efforts to protect the citizens, the air, and the water from the coal ash toxins.
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RESERVED SUNDAY PARKING SPACE SOUND APPEALING?
About half of the 15 spaces remain.
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 spaces that Kehillah (synagogue across Purefoy from our church) is sharing with us. You'll help the crowding in our lot and guarantee yourself a parking spot!
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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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Justice & Service Events
suggested by members/committees
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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
"HONORING HABITAT," a spring art exhibit,
can be seen
May 2 - June 30 at the
NC Botanical Gardens,
100 Old Mason Farm Rd,
Chapel Hill. The exhibit features original paintings by Nathalie Worthington and speaks to the complexity of our relationships with the natural spaces we inhabit. There will be a special reception on Sunday, May 20 at 2:30 pm with the artist and Marvin Winstead, a landowner affected by the proposed Atlantic Coast Pipeline. Submitted by ECO
THE DEEP STATE HIDING IN PLAIN SIGHT Screening of former GOP congressional analyst Mike Lofgren's talking to Bill Moyers about America's " Deep State," in which elected and unelected figures collude to serve powerful vested interests, followed by discussion.1:15 p.m., Monday, May 21 , Carol Woods Assembly Hall, 750 Weaver Dairy Road, Chapel Hill. Forum for Peace and Justice, judybellin@gmail.com . Submitted by Peace & Justice Committee
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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RECLAIMING THE RULE OF LAW: NC COMMISSION OF INQUIRY ON TORTURE NCCIT executive director Catherine Read and board member Christina Cowger review CIA torture program and North Carolina's role in facilitating that program. Then they focus on North Carolina Commission of Inquiry on Torture: genesis, goals, accomplishments, plans, and how public can participate. Video testimony from survivors. Q&A follows. 7 p.m., Thursday, May 24, Beth Meyer Synagogue, 504 Newton Road, Raleigh.
919-637-7678. Submitted by Peace & Justice Committee
ONGOING WAR ON IMMIGRANTS AND REFUGEES
Memorial Day commemoration for victims of war featuring Rev. Issac S. Villegas, Chapel Hill Mennonite Fellowship in North Carolina. Memorial Day proclamations from offices of Carrboro Mayor Lydia Lavelle and Chapel Hill Mayor Pam Hemminger. Readings, Music, and Poetry emphasizing costs of human displacement and casualties. Songs for Peace and Justice by Raging Grannies. 2 - 3:30 p.m., Monday, May 28, Chapel Hill Public Library, 100 Library Drive. Orange County Peace Coalition, 919-929-3316. Submitted by P & J
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THE TOUR D'COOP is a garden tour that seeks to educate visitors about keeping hens and to provide them with garden ideas and inspiration. The tour showcases various hen houses and breeds. The wide variety of coop styles and the surrounding backyard gardens make the tour interesting for the whole family. The event is from 10 am to 4 pm on June 2 in the Raleigh/Cary area. Click here for details. Submitted by ECO
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SAVE-THE-DATES, June 16-21, for Walk to Bring the Pipeline to Raleigh. Beginning in Nash County and ending in Raleigh, the walk will raise the awareness of the governor, legislators, and the NC Department of Environmental Quality regarding the need to stop the proposed Atlantic Coast Pipeline and move to 100% renewable energy. More details next month! Submitted by ECO
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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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STAY CONNECTED
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