United Church of Chapel Hill - Chapel Hill, North Carolina

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Pastors Jill and Richard Edens

We are a United Church of Christ congregation.

We invite people of every age, race, marital status, sexual orientation, means, ability and spiritual tradition to join us in the love of God and neighbor: through worship, dedication to education and commitment to service. We are an Open and Affirming congregation. We are committed to justice.

UCCH is seeking a Director of Youth and Young Adult Ministries

If you have an interest in applying for this position, please read the job description for the position.

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Tuesday, June 30, 2009

This Sunday's Worship

Worship (8:45 and 11)
    This Sunday,  RichardEdens will preach at both services.
    Music thisSunday (both services):   Myung Hee will sing the anthem and Betsy Mann will play the offertory.

Also on Sunday
    11 am Spanish Language Service - Assembly Hall

Serving Opportunities at IFC - Volunteers Needed

     With summer vacations, this is a good time to try out the lunch volunteer role at the Community House aka soup kitchen.

    We serve dinner on the 2nd Thursday of every month - this month on July 9, from 5.30-7 pm.  We are in need of volunteers for dinner.  If you can help,please contact Thangam Arumugham at tarumughm@nc.rr.com.

    We serve dinner on the 4th Thursday of every month - our next lunch on Thursday, July23.  For more information, please contact Andrea Vizoso at avizoso@mindspring.com.

Our Freezer is Empty!
    We need casseroles to fill up the freezer for serving at IFC Community Kitchen.  We serve dinner on Thursday, July 9 - that's a week and a half away.  Help us fill up our freezers.  You can drop casseroles by during the week  Monday - Friday, 9 am to 3 pm or bring casseroles on Sunday morning when you come to church.  Thank you.
Monday Evening Women's Group

     For the next two Mondays, July 6 and July 13 -  the Monday Night Women's Group will meet at Cely Chicurel's studio at 7 pm to makepottery.  Please contact the church office for Cely's address at office@unitedchurch.org.  Thank you.

UCCH Crafts Groupjoins Pottery Class with Monday Women's Group
   In July the Craft Group will not meet the 2nd Friday, July 10, but instead will be joining the Monday Night Women's Group on July 6 and 13 at 7 pm at the home of Cely Chicurel.   We will be making clay imprinted with leaves.   The cost is $5.00 and there are only nine spots available, so please email Linda Boucher Williams at boucherl@hpw.com if you plan to attend.
      To help with parking since we have two group attending, please plan to meet at the church at 6:55 pm, so we can car pool.  Her home is just across from the church. 
Interested in Joining United Church?
   If you areinterested in membership with United Church, please contact either RichardEdens at redens@unitedchurch.org or Jill Edens at jedens@unitedchurch.org. We will be accepting new members on Sunday, July 12.
Susan Steinberg is Out of the Office This Week
    Susan Steinberg is away visiting family in Pennsylvania this week. She will be back in the office on Wednesday, July 8.
Meet Your Neighbors - Potluck Sunday, July 12

Sunday, July 12
 
 The Fellowship Board invites you to meet your UCCH neighbors at a church-wide potluck in the Fellowship Hall following the 11 am service on Sunday, July 12.

 We'll be sitting with our Neighborhood Connections groups and enjoying a meal of Honey-baked ham (provided by the Fellowship Board) plus side dishes and desserts (provided by the potluck attendees).

  • Don't know what your Neighborhood Connections group is? Don't worry! We'll have a team of folks at the front of the food line who will look up your neighborhood assignment and direct you to the correct table.
  • "I love to eat at potlucks, but I don't cook." No problem! While we all love the homemade dishes provided by the many great cooks at UCCH, it's fine to bring cut-up fresh fruit, chips & salsa or dip, a package of store-bought cookies, etc….

     We hope you'll join us for a yummy meal and an easy way to meet the UCCH members and friends who live near you.

VBS and Other Classes on Sunday, July 12

Vacation Bible School
      This year's Vacation Bible School, In the Garden, begins Sunday, July 12 and runs for consecutive Sundays through August 2. Children ages 3-12 are welcome to participate, and may attend for one or all sessions. There is no charge,but please register. Volunteers are welcome! Contact Susan Steinberg for the registration form or to volunteer,
ssteinberg@unitedchurch.org.

Parenting Class - Room 229
   Our faith and family class enjoyed their sessions so much last spring, that they will meet during the 10 am hours at the same time as the children will be enjoying Vacation Bible School.  Please join us.

Prayer and Meditation - Our next meeting is Sunday, July 12 in Room 163, 10 am       
    Prayer and meditation are powerful spiritual disciplines that ask us to find some quiet time in our busy lives to get to know God and ourselves better. In our time together, we'll learn about the principles of mindfulness meditation and centering prayer; we'll also have a chance to sit in silence each time we meet.We'll draw on Mark Barrett's book, Crossing, as we explore how prayer and meditation can help us negotiate all kinds of life experiences as well as help us deepen our faith.   Contact Zoe Ulshen at
zoe.ulshen@gmail.com

Sinners:  Jesus and His Earliest Followers
    10 am Sunday mornings,concurrent with VBS.
     David Mateo, Director ofSpanish Language Ministries and Candidate in the Pastoral Leadership Development program, will lead a 4-week series on "Sinners:  Jesus and His Earliest Followers."  The series will be based on a new book by Greg Carey, a professor of  New Testament studies at Lancaster Theological Seminary and teacher of David.
 

This Week's Calendar and Events

Tuesday, June 30
    7 pm Board of Trustees - Room 235

Wednesday, July 1
   7 am Bible Study - Library
    6:30 Prayer Group - Assembly Hall

Thursday, July 2
    9 am Yoga - Assembly Hall

Sunday, July 5
   8:45 am & 11 am Worship Service - Sanctuary
   11 am Spanish Language Worship - Assembly Hall

 
Monday, July 6
     7 pm Women's Group & UCCHCrafts Group- Cely Cicurel's house  (see article above.)

Tuesday, July 7
    7 pm Membership/Stewardship Board - Library