May the Lord fill your heart with trust and hope
In unimaginable possibilities for the future.
May the example of Jesus inspire you to live out that trust.
May the Holy Spirit guide you in the tiny choices you make.
And may your lives be nourished by knowing that
the Kingdom of God is, indeed, at hand.
-Benediction, South Church, October 2
Join Us - All Welcome
We gather together on Sunday mornings
8:30 a.m. - Choir rehearsal in the sanctuary. Want to join in? Contact Amir.
10:00 a.m. - Worship service in the sanctuary
10:15 a.m. - Faith & Justice Learning Lab for children ages 5 - 12 (children leave church together with teachers and head to Fellowship Hall)
11:00 a.m. - Coffee and conversation in Fellowship Hall or on the front lawn, weather allowing ... and enjoying the new show in The Donald Gallery
Sunday worship is also streamed on South Church's Facebook page at 10 am. Services are archived in the video section of our Facebook page.
October @ South
Sunday, October 9: Blessing of the Animals
Join us for worship on Sunday, October 9, at 10:00 a.m. as we bless our animal friends and celebrate the joy of creation! We look forward to meeting your caged or leashed pets (photos or stuffed animals welcome, too). 🐕 🐈 🐹 🐇 🐦  Because this is a child-friendly service there will be no church school on October 9.
Sunday, October 9 - Tuesday, October 11: National Coming Out Day(s)
Show your Pride! We’ll have photo-ready Pride flags set up on the front lawn for National Coming Out Day(s). Pastor Margery Rossi will be on hand to take your photos and talk about your spiritual questions. Stop into the office on Tuesday for a rainbow lapel ribbon and a sweet treat to celebrate the wondrous diversity of our divine creator that you bring to the world!
Sunday, October 30: All Saints and All Souls Day
Sunday, October 30th, at 10:00 a.m. we'll observe All Saints and All Souls Day. You are invited to bring a photo of a loved one who has passed on, or any other memento which symbolizes that person and the role they've had in your life. These items will form our "altar" during the service. We will lift up in prayer the names of those we've lost - and acknowledge that the communion we've shared, though changed, continues.
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Giving & Receiving
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Sending Love and Prayers ~ Joe and Betty Anne Cook
Linda Jo Platt received the following email from Betty Anne Cook regarding her husband Joe, who was our much-loved Fellowship Hall greeter for many years.
Excerpt from Betty Anne's email
We belong to the University Presbyterian Church in Chapel Hill, but have never developed the sense of belonging we had at South. I do want to let whoever is there who may remember us to know of Joe’s final illness. I’m enclosing a note he sent out to friends and colleagues in August, followed by one I sent. 

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Good friends,
After two long remissions, my leukemia has returned with a vengeance, so I will enter hospice. I want you to know how important your advice, guidance, friendship has been to me –a few defeats, some victories but good humor all the way. You have enriched my life.
Many thanks to you and Godspeed,
Joe

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Dear Friends,
Many of you know that Joe has been fighting leukemia for over 3 years, during which he was in remission twice. The chemo is no longer working and he has progressed to acute myeloid leukemia. This weekend he entered an at-home hospice program. He will remain in our apartment as long as possible.
We have had 58 years of a happy, solid marriage. Although he had a successful and fruitful career his heart has always been with his family. Our three daughters and their families are within 10, 20 and 25 minutes from us and can show him daily the love and support he has always given us.
With love and gratitude for your friendship,
Betty Anne Cook
Galloway Ridge, D303
Pittsboro, NC 27312
Church School for children ages 5 - 12
FJLL
The Faith & Justice Learning Lab for children 5 - 12 last week. All welcome! MORE
Welcome Aden Greengrass!
We couldn't be happier to welcome Aden Greengrass to South Church! He's the new tech intern assisting in Sunday morning streaming of our church service. Aden is a senior at Dobbs Ferry High School where he is part of the theater's production team.
Aden Greengrass
Faith, Justice & the Arts
The Donald Gallery
Kathleen McCarthy Udoff's show If You Are Quiet: An Artistic Journey for Joy, Discovery and Nature, opens at The Donald Gallery on September 11. Udoff's photographs and collages delve into the simple beauty that surrounds us in the natural world. MORE
at the Donald Gallery
Dobbs Ferry Food Pantry
"Is this the food pantry or a farmers market?" writes the Pantry in their latest Instagram post. "Hard to tell!" They are piloting a farmers market approach to produce distribution, living into their mission of "Feeding our community with dignity and respect." MORE
pantry
Roots & Wings
Foraging Workshops at South Church - Explore South's campus with wild edibles enthusiast and Roots & Wings steering committee member Greg Rosen! Fun learning for all ages Tuesday, October 18, 4:00 - 5:30 pm & Saturday November 12, 1:30 - 3 pm. MORE
foraging with R&W
Community News
Common Ground Concerts
Saturday, October 22, 7:30 pm, at South: Common Ground Concerts presents Kemp Harris. He's shared stages with artists such as Koko Taylor, Gil Scott-Heron,and Taj Mahal and composed original music for the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater.  MORE
Benediction
Go forth with the compassion of Jesus, the companionship of the Holy Spirit and the creative love and justice of God.
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