upcoming services & SCHEDULE
SINGLE SUMMER SERVICE AT 10:30 AM
July 5
"Open Mind, Open Heart, and Open Hands on the Path of Transformation"
Julia Bernards, preaching
The Unitarian Universalist value of Transformation unfolds over seasons, years, and eras of our life. This Sunday, Preaching Practicum participant Julia Bernards will draw on Unitarian Universalist scholars, Buddhist wisdom, developmental psychology, and her own research on Mormon parents of transgender children to explore how open minds, open hearts, and open hands facilitate the journey of transformation.
Julia Bernards, PhD, LMFT is new to Unitarian Universalism and to The Community Church. However, her beloved grandmother and aunt were members of the Eno River Unitarian Universalist Fellowshipand The Community Church respectively. After growing up and raising her children in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Julia's spiritual journey led her to seek the faith community of her foremothers. She is very grateful to be here.
July 12, 2026
“Balancing Between Two Goods: Privacy and Disclosure in Community”
Anne Gilliland, preaching
We want to and must reveal ourselves to each other in order to live in community. At the same time, we need to keep some part of ourselves away from the scrutiny of others. These two human needs are always in play.
Anne Gilliland has been a resident of the Triangle and a member of The Community Church since 2012. She recently retired from UNC, where she was a lawyer and librarian, specializing in information law and policy.
July 19, 2026
“Into the Woods”
Josie Caves, preaching
This sermon is about navigating unforeseen change and disillusionment, when our imagined fairytale endings don't pan out and reality feels like it's a lot to take.
Josie Caves Sivaraman is a local mom, wife, and researcher who focuses on violence prevention. She enjoys reading, biking, being in water, good food, and good company.
July 26, 2026
“The Here, The Now and The Sweet By And By - A Musical Mediation on the Afterlife”
This Sunday, we will explore popular beliefs about the afterlife through the lens of a traditional hymn, AC/DC and Iris DeMent.
Eric Bannan is a Unitarian Universalist troubadour based in Pittsboro, NC. He has been called to heal, bring joy and build community with story and song. He is a 2016 graduate of Rev. Thom's Preaching Practicum.
July 5
"Open Mind, Open Heart, and Open Hands on the Path of Transformation"
Julia Bernards, preaching
The Unitarian Universalist value of Transformation unfolds over seasons, years, and eras of our life. This Sunday, Preaching Practicum participant Julia Bernards will draw on Unitarian Universalist scholars, Buddhist wisdom, developmental psychology, and her own research on Mormon parents of transgender children to explore how open minds, open hearts, and open hands facilitate the journey of transformation.
Julia Bernards, PhD, LMFT is new to Unitarian Universalism and to The Community Church. However, her beloved grandmother and aunt were members of the Eno River Unitarian Universalist Fellowshipand The Community Church respectively. After growing up and raising her children in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Julia's spiritual journey led her to seek the faith community of her foremothers. She is very grateful to be here.
July 12, 2026
“Balancing Between Two Goods: Privacy and Disclosure in Community”
Anne Gilliland, preaching
We want to and must reveal ourselves to each other in order to live in community. At the same time, we need to keep some part of ourselves away from the scrutiny of others. These two human needs are always in play.
Anne Gilliland has been a resident of the Triangle and a member of The Community Church since 2012. She recently retired from UNC, where she was a lawyer and librarian, specializing in information law and policy.
July 19, 2026
“Into the Woods”
Josie Caves, preaching
This sermon is about navigating unforeseen change and disillusionment, when our imagined fairytale endings don't pan out and reality feels like it's a lot to take.
Josie Caves Sivaraman is a local mom, wife, and researcher who focuses on violence prevention. She enjoys reading, biking, being in water, good food, and good company.
July 26, 2026
“The Here, The Now and The Sweet By And By - A Musical Mediation on the Afterlife”
This Sunday, we will explore popular beliefs about the afterlife through the lens of a traditional hymn, AC/DC and Iris DeMent.
Eric Bannan is a Unitarian Universalist troubadour based in Pittsboro, NC. He has been called to heal, bring joy and build community with story and song. He is a 2016 graduate of Rev. Thom's Preaching Practicum.