June 19
“Opening to Mysticism”
Rev. Thom, preaching
The mystical path can be found in all of the world’s religions. This morning, we explore how to incorporate the ideas of mysticism into Unitarian Universalism.
MUSIC NOTES: This Sunday, congregation member and cellist Debbie Davis will share three pieces for cello and piano. The first, performed as a prelude to the service, is the 5th movement from Olivier Messiaen’s “Quartet for the End of Time.” Messiaen wrote the piece while a prisoner of war in German captivity, and it was first performed by his fellow prisoners. The two pieces during the service will be taken from songs composed by Gabriel Fauré.
If you wish to have a joy or sorrow named in the service, please send your joy or sorrow to Rev. Thom or text him (919-259-2009) by 9AM on Friday.
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Regular Sunday Offerings
- 9:30 AM - Live Religious Education Service on Zoom
- 10:30 AM - Livestream and In-Person Service
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11:30 AM - In-Person Sunday Social (Coffee Hour)
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12PM - Sunday Small Group Social (Online Coffee Hour)
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SUNDAY SMALL GROUP SOCIAL AT NOON ON SUNDAYS
Please join Rachel Rose for this important time of connection. We meet here, at this new, secure link via Zoom at 12PM on Sundays. 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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Tuesday, June 21 - 7PM
Celebrate the Summer Solstice
Rev. Alison Wilbur Eskildsen, leading worship
On Tuesday, June 21, at 7PM, come gather in the Courtyard (or online) to ritually celebrate the life-sustaining gifts of the Sun. In case of rain, we’ll meet in the Gathering Room. Can’t attend in person? Contact Rev. Alison Eskildsen for a link. If you wish, you may bring a small item symbolic of Air, Fire, Water, Earth, or the Sun, to place on our central celebration table. Percussion instruments welcome, too.
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THANKS TO:
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Ellie & Chris Speh, Gail McKinley, Christine Arnsberger, Jami Alexander & the rest of the Welcoming Ministry for hosting the New Member Reception, to which all were welcome to join immediately following the Congregational Meeting on June 12. The food was spectacular, but the company was even better and a wonderful time was had by all.
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The Ministry of Magic for hosting the first Hogwarts Movie night. It was a smashing success we hope to repeat.
DURING THE SUNDAY SOCIAL: UUKES AND RISE UP SINGING INFORMATION
WHAT'S HAPPENING THIS WEEK IN CHILDREN AND YOUTH MINISTRY? In June, children are Celebrating Blessings as their Soul Matters theme. This week, we will explore what a blessing is in Zoom worship at 9:30AM and in person at 10:30AM. For more information about our Religious Education Program, contact Marion Hirsch or Kat Good.
SACRED GARDENING WEED AND WATER The Sacred Gardeners are an off-shoot of the ECO and Building and Grounds committees, and we plant and maintain the native flower gardens in the Courtyard and around the church. The weather looks good for this Saturday, June 18 from 9-11AM, so consider joining us to weed, water, and learn more about native plants that beautify our shady and sunny garden beds (or your gardens at home, too!). Bring your favorite hand garden tools, a hat and/or sunscreen, and water bottle. Contact Julie Worth for more information.
JUNE 26 SHARE THE PLATE: CAROLINA ABORTION FUND Carolina Abortion Fund (CAF) provides funding, transportation support, doula services, and post-abortion support to patients seeking abortion care in North and South Carolina. CAF runs a volunteer helpline for people seeking care/options and gives grants to clinics to fill the gap between costs and what patients can afford. Donations directly fund caller needs. Donate now online, send a donation to the church (checks to The Community Church; STP-CAF in memo), or give at church on June 26.
COMMUNITY SERVICE MINISTRY Church volunteers will take the donations to the Inter-Faith Council for Social Services Community Market on Main Street in Carrboro. 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 most needed are canned chicken, pasta and sauces to go with, cereal, packets of powdered milk, baked beans and bar soap. Church volunteers will take the donations to the IFC (Inter-Faith Council for Social Service) pantry in Main Street in Carrboro.
VISITS TO REV. CHARLIE KAST rev. charlie kast continues to recover from his stroke in early April. Last week he moved to Hillcrest in Durham. He is continuing to receive visitors. If you would like to visit, contact Rev. Thom and he will add you to the sign-up sheet for visitors.
QUUILTERS The qUUilters group meets the first Saturday of each month 9 - 11:30AM, in the Gathering Room. We work on our community service projects such as totebags, lapquilts and quilted placemats. Bring your sewing machine to sew, or come to help cut and iron fabrics, and please wear your face mask. We also take time to show personal quilt projects we have worked on and to check in with each other, to get to know each other better. Contact Laurie Prentice-Dunn here if you wish to be added to our mailing list.
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COMMUNITY CHURCH IN ACTION |
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NEW MEMBER RECEPTION
On Sunday, June 12, 2022, our congregation held a New Member Recognition during our worship service, in which we officially welcomed the newest Members of our congregation. Immediately following the service, our congregation held its Annual Congregational Meeting - then we all celebrated with a festive Reception.
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BEYOND OUR WALLS
Events suggested by Members & Groups
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CHAPEL HILL-CARRBORO JUNETEENTH CELEBRATION SUN JUNE 19 FROM 2-6 PM
Join a coalition of local organizations on June 19 at the Hargraves Community Center in Chapel Hill to celebrate Juneteenth, also known as Emancipation Day, to commemorate the emancipation of enslaved people in the US. The event will celebrate Black community & culture with live performances, Black-owned small business & non-profit expos, kids activities, food trucks & more. More info here. Submitted by Joy Blevins
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CONTRIBUTION STATEMENTS TO BE EMAILED - OPT-IN FOR PAPER COPIES Toward the end of July, The Community Church of Chapel Hill will be emailing out contribution statements showing households' contributions for the fiscal year July 1st, 2021 - June 30, 2022. 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 on your contribution statement in the mail instead, please complete this form by July 15.
COVID POLICY AT CHURCH In light of Orange County lifting its mask mandate, we wanted to let you know that we are currently maintaining our masking requirement to make sure our community remains accessible to our youngest and eldest congregants, as well as to ensure safety while singing. We will have ongoing discussions about modifying masking requirements for smaller groups of adults and food/beverage consumption over the next few weeks. If you have questions or concerns, please contact Dana here.
TEXT ALERTS SIGN-UP: Would you like to receive a text in case of weather-related or other church closures and/or delays?If so, please fill out this form: we need to have your current cell phone number *and carrier*.
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2022 PHOTO DIRECTORY: Get your photos taken after services! Members and Associates are invited to have their photo taken for our 2022 Photo Directory - Please schedule an appointment with Rachel Rose if you'd like to be included. It takes fewer than five minutes, and it helps us connect as a community! Already had your photo taken, but you'd like a new picture? No problem! Rachel Rose would be happy to give you another session.
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!
SUNDAY SOCIAL (COFFEE HOUR): (MASK-OPTIONAL) FELLOWSHIP & TABLING, FOOD & BEVERAGES OUTDOORS 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!
SUNDAY TABLING: Tabling is an opportunity to share your group's activity with our congregation during Coffee Hour on Sunday mornings. Tables need to be set up by 9:30 AM and taken down after 11:30 AM. Please sign up by Wednesdays at noon for the following Sunday. Here is the form.
SUNDAY SMALL GROUP SOCIAL (formerly Online Coffee Hour) CONTINUES! Please join Rachel Rose for the return to this important time of connection. We will be meeting via this new, secure link here, via Zoom at 12PM on Sundays. We 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!
ART IN THE SANCTUARY Louise Zajwin Francke will be the Artist in the Sanctuary from May 8 through June 30. Louise's show is called "Spring Bouquet". The paintings are centered on floral studies, all painted in the last decade or so. This will be Louise's final solo show in her very long career as an working Artist. She will be donating 80% of the proceeds to the Louise Zajwin Francke Scholarship Fund which will be given to a deserving young member of our congregation who is interested in pursuing a career in the Arts. Learn more about Louise.
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. 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.
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!
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Announcements are due by noon Wednesday, prior to Friday's issue.
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