The Community Church of Chapel Hill Unitarian Universalist
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How to Be a Part of Things- Tips for Newcomers

Whether you are new or just want to feel a stronger connection at church, there are several things you can try out for building deeper relationships here.



Wear Your Name Tag
Stick on name tags are available every Sunday at the Welcome Table.   You may also request a more permanent name tag at the Welcome Table.   Just leave your name and we'll get you one by the next Sunday. 

Make it a Habit
Commit to coming regularly for 6 to 8 weeks to develop a habit and get comfortable on Sunday mornings.  As often as possible, arrive early or remain after the service for conversation.

Find a Small Group to Feed Your Spirit
Take a Spiritual Education for Adults (SEA) Class or Workshop, join a monthly Covenant Group, attend the Friday Noon Sacred Reading Group (held every week 12-1pm in the Commons), and/or join one of our Choirs.  All are great ways to foster spiritual growth and deepen relationships within the church.

Volunteer Alongside Others from the Church
Another great way to connect is to volunteer to serve your fellow human beings with one of our justice and service programs. For example, help cook or serve a meal to residents of the Interfaith Council Shelter, hammer a nail into a Habitat for Humanity house going up in our community, or be a part of our in-house Caring Ministry by providing food or transportation for a member in need.  Learn more here.

Attend a Connecting Activity or Join an Activity Group
Want to just have fun sharing a common interest with others at the church?  We have a number of groups that are more social in nature including the 20s and 30s Group, Campus Ministry, Flaming Chalices Church Softball Team, Outdoor Connections, qUUilters Group, WomenCircle (activities and adventures for all women at the church), and UUkes (ukulele group – no experience required).  Learn more here.

These are just a few suggestions.  Everyone’s path to connecting will be unique.  You can jump right in or just dip in a toe.  If you are craving stronger connections though, I encourage you to commit to trying out at least one of the paths listed above. Let me know how it goes.

For more information please contact:
Rachel Rose, Membership Director
[email protected]
  • HOME
  • GIVE
    • Annual Pledge Drive 2025-2026
    • Stewardship >
      • The Reverend charlie kast Ministerial Development Fund
      • The Endowment Fund: Supporting the Future of Our Congregational Mission >
        • Proposing a Project
        • Contribute to the Fund
        • Past Projects
        • What is the Fund
      • Qualified Charitable Distributions
    • Donate Now
  • Calendar
  • About Us
    • Building Use Policy
    • Contact Us
    • Our Minister
    • Our Staff
    • Our Governance >
      • Our Board of Trustees
      • Our Covenant
      • Our Mission and Vision
      • Our Strategic Plan
      • Our Bylaws
      • More About Our Governance
    • Committees and Ministries >
      • Caring Ministry
      • Living Our Covenant with Intention
      • Endowment Committee
      • Committee on Ministry
      • Finance Committee >
        • Sunday Counters
      • Worship Ministry
    • Our History >
      • Congregational Award Recipients
    • About Unitarian Universalism >
      • The Unitarian Universalist Association (UUA)
      • Our Beliefs
      • Unitarian Universalist History
      • Southeast District of the UUA >
        • Building On Our Legacy Capital Fund
  • Worship & Arts
    • Upcoming Services & Schedule
    • Recordings of Past Services >
      • Recording of Past Services
      • Wednesday Vespers
      • Sermon Archive Prior to March 2020
    • Music Ministry >
      • Community Church Choir
      • Music Gala 2025
      • CMS
      • CMS Program
      • 2021 Virtual Music Gala
      • 2020 Virtual Music Gala
      • Virtual Worship Music
      • Music Program
      • Community Church Singers
      • Children's Choir
      • Youth Music Ensemble
      • UUkes
      • Instrumentalists
      • Music Team
      • Music Gala
      • Musicals
      • Pageants
      • Choir Sundays
      • Concert Series
    • Art at Community Church >
      • Art in the Sanctuary >
        • Upcoming Art Exhibits
      • Art in the Commons
      • Past Art Exhibits
  • Newcomers
    • Welcome
    • What to Expect When You Visit
    • Visiting with Children and Youth
    • Map and Directions
    • The Path to Membership
    • How to Connect
  • Youth & Children
    • About Youth and Children's Ministry At The Community Church >
      • Program Philosophy
      • Helping Children and Youth Connect at Church
      • Parent Expectations
      • Program Leadership
      • Registration and Parent Cooperative >
        • Registration
        • Parent Cooperative Information
        • Parent Cooperative Requirement
    • Ready for RE, a visual guide
    • Children's Program
    • Youth Program >
      • Sunday Programs for youth
      • Bridging
      • Youth Staff Internship Program
      • Sarah Elizabeth Insch Church Youth Leadership Program >
        • Our Whole Lives (OWL) Sexuality Education
        • Insch Program History
        • Insch Program Description
        • Insch Associates
        • Insch Program Application
      • Coming of Age
    • Chalice Camp 2025
  • Justice & Service
    • Ongoing Racial Equity Work
    • Racial Justice Ministry
    • Racial Equity Challenges
    • Community Service Ministry >
      • Inter-Faith Council for Social Services (IFC)
      • Holiday Meals
      • School Supplies / Backpacks Drive
      • Charles House
      • Habitat For Humanity Outreach
      • Red Cross Blood Drives
      • TABLE
    • Eco Ministry for the Earth >
      • ECO-Helping the Environment
    • Immigrant Justice Initiative
    • Share the Plate
    • Side with Love Ministry
    • Charles M. Jones Peace & Justice Committee
  • Learning & Fellowship
    • Welcoming Ministry >
      • CONNECTIONS FAIR 2023
    • Buildings and Grounds
    • 20s and 30s Group
    • Annual Fall Auction >
      • Auction Resources
    • Community Church in Action >
      • Community Day of Service 2025
      • Community Day of Service 2024 Photos
      • Community Day of Service 2023
      • Community Day of Service 2023 Photos
      • Community Day of Service 2022 Photos
      • Community Day of Service 2022
      • Community Day of Service 2020 Photos
      • Community Day of Service 2019 Photos
    • Community Clickers >
      • Patterns and Instructions
      • Community Clickers - 2025 Projects
      • Community Clickers - 2024 Projects
      • Community Clickers - 2023 Projects
      • Community Clickers - 2022 Projects
      • Community Clickers - 2021 Projects
      • Community Clickers - 2020 Projects
      • Community Clickers - 2019 Projects
      • Community Clickers - 2018 Projects
      • Community Clickers - 2017 Projects
      • Community Clickers - 2016 Projects
    • qUUilters
    • Chalice Circles/Small Group Ministry
    • Flaming Chalices Softball
    • Outdoor Connections
    • Rare Women >
      • Resources for 2023-2024
      • Housing Options as We Age
      • Resources for Rare Women
    • Sanctuary for Dialogue >
      • Article II: Our Evolving Purposes, Principles, Sources, Values and Covenants
    • Spiritual Exploration for Adults (SEA) >
      • Summer Forum
      • Past SEA Classes and Programs
    • The Mountain Retreat
    • UNC Campus Fellowship
    • UU Non-Fiction Readers
    • WomenCircle
  • Members Only