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SINGLE SUMMER SERVICE: 10:30 AM
June 11 “The Spirituality of Rule-Breaking” Rev. Thom Belote "Unitarian Universalists have always been rulebreakers." That’s not exactly true. UUs have always emphasized the importance of the rights of conscience and following our conscience in religious matters, and sometimes following our conscience means breaking rules. From the Antinomian Controversy of 1636-1638 to today, we’ll consider when, how, and whether to follow our faith. MUSIC NOTES: This Sunday, pianist Glenn Mehrbach will play pieces from three musical rule-breakers: Claude Debussy, who said "I love music passionately. And because l love it, I try to free it from barren traditions that stifle it,” Dana Suesse, who wove together jazz and classical music so successfully that she was called “the female Gershwin,” and Darius Milhaud, who merged Brazilian music and polytonality, and taught a generation of American composers, including Burt Bacharach, Dave Brubeck and Philip Glass. REGULAR SUMMER WORSHIP SCHEDULE
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Contact Marion Hirsch for more information about Children's & Youth programming. COMMUNITY CHURCH IN ACTION
The Ordination of Rev. Carter Smith to the Unitarian Universalist Ministry
On Sunday, May 28, our church joyfully ordained Carter Smith to the Unitarian Universalist ministry. The service featured beautiful music, many visiting guests, and a sermon by Rev. Lisa Garcia-Sampson. During the ordination, Carter was presented with a beautiful, handmade stole. Hooray for Reverend Carter Smith! See more Community Church in Action! QUICK LINKS |
UPCOMING EVENTSBUDGET TOWN HALL THIS SUNDAY You are invited to join Church Treasurer Andrew Wright, Assistant Treasurer Chris Speh, and Rev. Thom Belote for a Budget Town Hall on Sunday, June 11, at 11:30 AM in the Sanctuary, immediately following the 10:30 worship service. Come find out more about the budget for the coming fiscal year. A draft of the proposed budget is now available.
WHAT'S HAPPENING THIS WEEK IN CHILDREN AND YOUTH MINISTRY? In June, children are exploring PLAY as their Soul Matters theme. This week, we will wear bow ties and hear a favorite story of a penguin, named Tacky, who plays with fashion and expectations on Zoom at 9:30 AM and in person at 10:30 AM. For more information about our Religious Education Program, please contact Marion Hirsch. TWO IMPORTANT VOLUNTEER LEADERSHIP OPPORTUNITIES During the month of June, Rev. Thom is working to staff two important committees. The Intern Committee will work to support our Intern Minister during the course of her internship. The Committee on Ministry offers wise counsel to Rev. Thom and works to hold the ministry of the congregation in care. To learn more about these important leadership opportunities, contact Rev. Thom. MENTAL HEALTH MINISTRY SUPPORT ZOOM The Mental Health Ministry Support Group will meet Monday, June 12, at 7:30 PM, on Zoom. The group provides support for family members of people struggling with mental illness. This is not a group for individuals with mental illness but rather one for those who care about those individuals. If this sounds like something that would be helpful to you, please join us. Please contact Susan Spalt or Marion Hirsch for more information. EARLY DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSIONS TO THE 6/23 WEEKLY ANNOUNCEMENTS: 6/14, NOON Rachel Rose will be out of the office the week of the 6/23 Weekly Announcements; if you would like to contribute, please submit your announcement by noon on June 14. NONFICTION BOOK DISCUSSION FOR JUNE On Saturday, June 17, from 10:30 AM to 12 PM, the Nonfiction Readers will discuss The Sewing Girl’s Tale: A Story of Crime and Consequences in Revolutionary America. John Wood Sweet, the author and UNC history professor, is planning to join us for our discussion, which will be led by Joy Blevins and held in the Living Room of the Jones Building. New members and drop-ins are welcome. Contact Ed Steffes to ask questions, or to be placed on the distribution list for meeting information. Contact Ed Steffes. HEART2HEARTNC - SHARE THE PLATE 6/18/23 Heart2heart’s mission is to help individuals, families, and communities navigate the dying time, death, and the survivor’s path of loss, grief, and renewal. Grief counseling, end-of-life support, educational groups, therapeutic bodywork, music and sound therapy, movement, professional development classes, retreats, and communal singing events, can help individuals achieve a greater sense of ease with their own dying time, and assist families and communities in the healing process.Join our mailing list. BOARD OF TRUSTEES Please join your Board of Trustees for our Annual Congregational Meeting on June 18, 2023 at 11:30 AM, immediately following the Sunday service. We will celebrate the accomplishments of the past year, announce named awards to groups and individuals in the congregation, discuss the proposed annual budget, and announce the results of several upcoming electronic votes - the endowment committee election and a minor bylaws change. Email Glenn Davis, Board President or call 215-756-2400 for more info. |
WE ARE A WELCOMING CONGREGATION
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We are a congregation that has historically stood for the civil rights of all people, especially those affected by racism and homophobia. We are a Welcoming Congregation, celebrating and affirming the active presence in our congregation of gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender and heterosexual members and friends and their families. We are actively engaged in dialogue about how to be a more racially diverse, multicultural, anti-oppressive congregation. |
SUNDAY PARKING: Please honor the parking spaces reserved for people with disabilities and limited mobility at the front of the church, as well as the spaces reserved for the Auction Winners. We encourage folks to carpool and/or park offsite, if at all possible. Parking is available at The Community Church, as well as alternate parking options. See a map here. Please note: Parking is not allowed at the Kehillah across the street. WEEKDAY PARKING (for church functions): The Main Lot is fully rented; please use the small Front Lot directly in front of the church, the wooded Pine Lot along Purefoy Road, or in the Rear Lot behind the church.