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Two Services: 9:30am & 11:15am
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October 27
Grace
Rev. Thom Belote, preaching
Join us for a service exploring the theological concept of grace and asking how we might live more "grace-fully." How might we learn to practice grace? Both services this Sunday will also include a ceremony welcoming new members of the church.
MUSIC NOTES: This Sunday, Eric Bannan will bring some of what he learned from Bobby McFerrin about "Circle Singing" to the choir and the congregation, so be prepared to be led by Eric in making a joyful, improvisatory noise. Also, the Community Church Choir, with soloists Carol Parker and Steve Day, will present a piece by a young Los Angeles-based composer inspired by the Zulu a cappella genre "isicathamiya," the Hindustani "alap," and "Ewe" music from the Volta region of Ghana. Church pianist Ariadna Nacianceno will once again provide the Gathering Music.
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PARKING:
Parking is available at The Community Church, as well as alternate parking options.
Click
here
for a map. Please note: parking is not allowed at the Kehillah across the street.
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TABLING:
| 2019 Fall Auction |
Share The Plate - Charles House
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| Shrek, The Musical Ticket Sales |
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- 2019 FALL AUCTION Sunday is the LAST DAY to purchase unsold items (things, dinners, events, services) at the auction tables after both services. It is also the LAST DAY to pick up auction purchases and pay auction bills with cash or check (no credit cards). Find out what you bought/sold by logging into the catalog website and selecting My Statement. Check out the auction webpage to see pictures from auction night and to get the latest $$ update.
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- SHARE THE PLATE FOR CHARLES HOUSE 10/27 Charles House is a well established adult care center for seniors with some cognitive or physical limitations. They can spend all or part of the day there while their caregiver goes to work or has some much needed respite time. The schedule includes small group stimulating activities as well as individual quiet times. Volunteers often enrich the daily programs. A Charles House staff leader will visit church on October 27th to answer your questions, as we pass the Share the Plate. For more info on Charles House, CLICK HERE.
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- POP-UP MART IS BACK THIS SUNDAY OCTOBER 27 Homegrown and handmade items will again be available this Sunday on the "Close-The-Gap" table during coffee hour. While you're checking out the tables with final post-Auction offerings, stop by the Pop-Up table to see what's new. Have you some bounty to offer? Bring it on! Every dollar will go directly to help close the funding gap for the church's building project.
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- SHARE THE PLATE APPLICATION DEADLINE AT HAND!! Are you church members/ministries who are involved in a worthy organization in our area, state, or beyond that could benefit from our financial support? Check out the Share the Plate information page to see if your group qualifies! Applications for STP Sundays for Jan-June 2020 are due Oct. 27! Applicants MUST use appropriate and current application forms and submit to the committee as directed HERE. Questions? Email Jill Baker or Jane Provan.
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- WomenCircle Book Sharing and Exchange Saturday, November 2, from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. in the Straley Room. We will take turns talking about and sharing short excerpts from our favorite books. Bring any books that you are willing to give away for our end-of-meeting book swap. Contact Ivy Brezina, or Lisa Epner for more info or questions.
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- HELP THE COMMUNITY CHURCH LIVE OUT ITS MISSION - FEED THE HUNGRY 11/1 & 11/19 WITH IFC Sign up HERE. Sign up once, or sign up every month to serve with The Inter-Faith Council for Social Services (IFC), of which The Community Church is a founding church. We need help preparing the meals and serving them - do one job or both! Questions? Text (919)428-4440, or Email Maureen O'Rourke.
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- ORANGE COUNTY BAIL JUSTICE PROJECT All are welcome to attend the first official meeting of the Orange County Bail Justice Project after second service on Sunday, 11/3/19. We will meet from 12:45-1:45pm in the Commons to plan education and volunteer activities for the coming months and to learn about the basics of bail in Orange County. For more information, please email Catherine Grodensky.
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- HELP PLAN THE CHURCH'S FIRST YULE BALL! The Hogwarts Team and friends from other ministries will be hosting a multigenerational dance party extravaganza on January 4 to support the Close the Gap campaign. Join the planning team for our first meeting Sunday, November 3 from 1:00-2:30 in the Sanctuary. We will need help with decorations, food, music, activities, ticket sales, etc. For more information, contact Selden Holt.
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- BLUE HIGHWAY BAND OPENS CONCERT SERIES NOV. 8!! The Community Church Concert Series kicks off the 2019-2020 season with multi-award winning bluegrass band Blue Highway, Friday, Nov. 8 at 8 p.m. in the Sanctuary! The concert series is a fund-raising endeavor and welcomes volunteers! More information about the band and concert series as well as SEASON passes and single tickets available HERE. Look for our table after Services! Questions/to volunteer? Contact: Terry Baker, Jane Provan
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- THANKSGIVING FOR ALL We are going to have a terrific Thanksgiving dinner right here in our own building. It will be wonderful. So make sure you sign up to come as there will be mounds of food to eat. Equally important, pick a task to make everything run smoothly. Email Sam so she has a count of attendees. Click here for the sign up link.
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- GOOD TIME TO CONSIDER EARLY PAYMENT ON PLEDGES If you have outstanding pledges or good intentions for the church's Capital Fund (or Operating Fund or Endowment Fund), consider paying some or all of those amounts before year-end. If you donate stocks, the church can liquidate the appreciated value with no tax hits - see church website guidance. In the Capital Fund, your dollars will accrue interest between the time of your donation and the time the construction bills mount up, helping "close the Gap" for the church's building project.
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- 66 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.
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- THE 2020 PHOTO DIRECTORY IS COMING! BE A PART OF IT!
Who: Members and Associates
What: The Community Church 2020 Photo Directory! FREE digital copies coming in 2020!
One photo per household. Please wear a solid color (except for white or red) top.
Where: The Community Church, Gertrude Willis Memorial Garden (weather permitting!)
When: Photos will take place between now and November 30, 2019 - Wednesday through Friday, 9am - 2pm, or Sunday mornings, between or after Services
How: Please email Rachel Rose by replying to this email with your desired appointment time.
Why: To help build our beloved community, by putting faces to the names!
Thanks for participating, Sue Brewer!
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Beyond These Walls
Justice & Service Events suggested by Members & Committees
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- FORUM FOR PEACE & JUSTICE Oct. 28, 1:15 pm, Carol Woods, Chapel Hill - A film on ICE raids - How a brutal immigration raid devastated an American small town - and how it bounced back Submitted by Connie Gates
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- 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"!
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- Art in the Sanctuary Artist Miriam Sagasti will be exhibiting her paintings during September and October. Sagasti's show, Colors of Nature, will include watercolor and acrylic paintings inspired by the natural world. Please visit Miriam's website for more information.
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- 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, however, there are some parking guidelines we'd like you to heed. Please do not park in the big lot, as the church rents those spaces on weekdays from 6am to 7pm. The income from parking rentals is a significant part of our operating budget, and we want to treat these renters equitably. Folks 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, when she's wearing her Office Assistant hat.
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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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STAY CONNECTED
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