January 9
"In the Footsteps of Our Forebears"
Rev. Alison Wilbur Eskildsen
Taking a pilgrimage to Unitarianism's foundational home in Transylvania, now a part of Romania, gives perspective to our present place in this historic faith, and may point us to our future.
MUSIC NOTES: This Sunday, congregation member Don Katahdin will supply the Special Music, singing two songs written to honor and lift up those brave souls who give us courage, and inspire us to be our better selves. One composed by the Norwegian-Irish duo "Secret Garden,” and the other by American songwriter John Denver. During the Gathering Music, we’ll learn how to sing in Transylvanian, which will come in handy later in the service.
If you wish to have a joy or sorrow named in the service,
VIRTUAL COFFEE HOUR: Please join Rachel Rose for this important time of connection. We meet here, via Zoom at 11:30 AM on Sunday. We have an icebreaker, randomly-assigned groups (it's fun!) time for sharing and fellowship, then a closing reading. We hope to see you there!
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TABLING DURING COFFEE HOUR:
- Annual Pledge Week/Community Day of Service
- Concert Series
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Share The Plate: The Mountain Retreat & Learning Center
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WHAT'S HAPPENING THIS WEEK IN CHILDREN AND YOUTH MINISTRY? In January, children are learning about Living with Intention as their Soul Matters theme. This Sunday, we will focus on sticking with it in Zoom Family Worship at 9AM and In Person at 10AM. 5th grade OWL starts this week. 8th grade and High School OWL resumes. Coming of Age and Middle School Youth Group will meet on Sunday afternoon. For more information about our Religious Education Program, contact Marion Hirsch or Kat Good.
SHARE THE PLATE JANUARY 9: THE MOUNTAIN It’s a mountain preserve in Highlands NC.
It’s a place to learn, grow, relax, and refresh in the splendor of the Blue Ridge Mountains.
It’s a welcoming, loving environment for UUs and others of like mind.
It’s a summer camp for UU kids!
It’s a retreat for families, churches, and individuals!
It’s a Hands-on Peace Farm and Education Center.
The core values that shape the values of The Mountain reflect our UU heritage and our 7 Principles.
Please help support with your Share The Plate gift on January 9.
2021 FALL AUCTION – ACT NOW! There are still places available for Z5: End of Life Documents – A Legal Discussion ($25, 2 pm on Sunday, January 9) that is being offered by Community Church member and attorney, Nancy Mayer. Check the AUCTION CATALOG here for a complete description. Contact Nancy here by 7PM TONIGHT if you are interested so that she can send you the Zoom link. Your purchase will be added to your auction account. You can pay by check or online.
SIDE WITH LOVE Join UU Justice NC every Friday at 11AM for our Weekly Friday Action Hour. Every week, UU's and justice partners across the state gather to recap the past week and take action on the issues impacting our state and country. And there is always great music to help us feel the justice movement in our bones! Join us via this Zoom link. And if you can't make it on Fridays, you can still take action at any time - just check out our Weekly action list.
BALANCE & ACCURACY IN JOURNALISM : ATTORNEY/AUTHOR G. KAPUR, ON “TO DRINK FROM THE WELL” JAN. 11, 7:30PM Geeta Kapur joins us to speak about her recent book, “To Drink from the Well.” Founding Minister, Rev. Charles M. Jones and the Community Church are deeply connected with the UNC racial equity struggles represented in her book, and if you participated in Moral Monday protests attorney Kapur probably represented you! Join us here, via Zoom at 7:30 PM Tuesday January 11. Contact: Jerry Markatos 919-542-2139
HENHOUSE PROWLERS OPENER FOR CONCERT SERIES FRIDAY, JAN 14 - 8 PM! HAPPY NEW YEAR FROM COMMUNITY CHURCH CONCERTS! Why not start your year off with some fabulous music with THE HENHOUSE PROWLERS who will open our series Jan. 14? Tickets available HERE and after church service! (Look for our sign and Terry and Jill Baker during Coffee Hour!) If you buy EARLY, you save! All proceeds after expenses go to The Community Church. FYI: Proof of vaccination and masks REQUIRED....no exceptions! Questions or want to volunteer? Contact TERRY BAKER HERE!
WOMENCIRCLE SEATED TAI CHI Judy Lechner is offering WomenCircle a seated Tai Chi, Qigong Workshop via Zoom on January 15 at 11AM. The workshop will focus on basic principles and several qigong movements that you can practice on your own. You should wear comfortable clothes and have a straight-backed chair with no arms. RSVP to Peggy Dorfman here or call 919-929-7573 by January 14. She will send out the Zoom contact information. Remember to bring your imagination.
NONFICTION BOOK DISCUSSION FOR JANUARY On Saturday, January 15 from 10:30 AM to 12 PM, the Nonfiction Readers will discuss The Road to Unfreedom: Russia/Europe/America, by Timothy Snyder. Jeff Blass will be leading our discussion, which will be held via Zoom. New members and drop-ins are welcome. Contact the group here to ask questions, or to be placed on the distribution list for meeting information.
CONTRIBUTION STATEMENTS TO BE EMAILED: SIGN UP FOR PAPER COPY BELOW At the end of January, The Community Church of Chapel Hill will be emailing out contribution statements showing households' contributions for the calendar year January 1 - December 31, 2021. We will be sending these statements using the email address we have on file for you. If you are interested in receiving a paper copy of your contribution statement in the mail instead, please fill out this form by January 24. Questions? Email Dana Lundquist or call 919-229-9452.
STUDY OF THE DAO DE JING Jan 24, 31 and February 7 (on Zoom: 7-8:30): Kari Andrade will lead this study this primary text of Daoism (Taoism) written 2500 years ago. Together, we’ll study six of the 81 chapters focusing on the three treasures of Daoism: compassion, moderation and humility. We will read several translations and discuss their meaning and how these ancient ideas still apply to our lives. This class is sponsored by Spiritual Exploration for Adults (SEA).Sign up for the class here. Questions? Contact Kari Andrade.
WHAT IS IN A WORD? A SPIRITUAL EXPLORATION FOR ADULTS (SEA) CLASS ON RELIGIOUS LANGUAGE Join Rev. Alison Eskildsen, Sabbatical Minister and member of The Community Church of Chapel Hill – Unitarian Universalist, to explore a variety of religious words and their possible meaning. Come to listen, reflect, and express yourself! We’ll meet once a month from January through June 2022, either by Zoom (on 4th Thursday evenings at 7 pm) or in person (on 4th Saturday mornings at 10:30 am). Likely words we’ll discuss include God, prayer, faith, worship, holy, and sin. Sign up for this program here. Questions? Contact Marion Hirsch.
IMMIGRANT JUSTICE INITIATIVE: HELP ROSA & HER CHILDREN Rosa Cruz, who spent years in Sanctuary and then a few weeks at our Manse, is doing well, with a job, an apartment and plans to continue her education. Sadly, her previous uncertain immigration status deprived her of the right to visit her children. This could be quickly resolved in Family Court, if she can raise money for the legal fees. If you want to help Rosa, there is more information here.
MINISTER'S DISCRETIONARY FUND Thanks to the church's generosity, the Share the Plate on Christmas Eve collected more than $2,400 for the Minister's Discretionary Fund. Thank you! During Rev. Thom's sabbatical, if you need financial assistance from this fund, you may contact either Rev. Alison Wilbur Eskildsen or Marion Hirsch.
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COMMUNITY CHURCH IN ACTION
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WORSHIP MINISTRY:
Donations to HomeStart Shelter
On December 20, 2021, Alexa Adamo Valverde, her son Oliver, and Kathy Putnam picked up donated and handmade gifts from generous church members from Joy Mermin’s porch and delivered them to the HomeStart Shelter for single women and parents. Tracey, the director was very appreciative. Thank you for making the holidays brighter!
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VIRTUAL COFFEE HOUR CONTINUES! Please join Rachel Rose for the return to this important time of connection. We will be meeting here, via Zoom at 11:30 AM on Sunday. We will have an icebreaker, be assigned into random groups (it's fun!) and have a time of sharing and fellowship, followed by a closing reading. We hope to see you there!
LECTIO MEDITATION GROUP We meet at 12 noon every Friday on Zoom. Using readings from poetry and the sacred traditions of world religions, we practice meditation through deep listening. If you’re interested in joining or would like more information, contact Barb Chapman here. (Please put LECTIO in the subject line of your email.) All are welcome!
SUNDAY SERVICES FLOWER DONATIONS Would you like to donate flowers for The Community Church Sunday Services? Flowers can be shared to commemorate an anniversary, remember a loved one, or celebrate an important occasion. Please use this form to donate flowers to help make our Services more beautiful. Thank you!
COFFEE HOUR: (MASKED) FELLOWSHIP & TABLING INDOORS, BEVERAGES OUTDOORS As the weather gets colder, we'll gather indoors AND outdoors during Coffee Hour. Masks are required indoors, while coffee, tea and masks are optional outside! Please sign up here to Table during Coffee Hour - that is, have a table set up to share your important work with our community!
COMMUNITY SERVICE MINISTRY Containers for donations to the IFC Community Market have been set up in the Commons so that the collection of food and personal hygiene items can resume. What are needed most are toilet paper, baking mixes, snacks, cans of fruit, instant grits, and coffee. Church volunteers will take these donations to the IFC (Inter-faith Council for Social Services) pantry on Main Street in Carrboro.
FEATURED EVENTS IN THE ORDER OF SERVICE: These are the "ads" in the paper Order of Service we hand to parishioners on Sundays for Services. It is also posted on the church website under the description of the Service, and in the Sunday morning email Service Reminder. Submissions are due by noon on Wednesdays for the following Sunday. Please include any preferred images in a separate email to Rachel Rose, here. For convenience, here is the form.
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BEYOND THESE WALLS
EVENTS & MORE SUGGESTED BY CHURCH MEMBERS & GROUPS
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Please submit Weekly Announcements contributions HERE.
Announcements are due by noon Wednesday, prior to Friday's issue.
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