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Looking to the future: Fall Retreat


Dear Friends, 
J. W. Stevenson has been quoted as saying, “The true church is the fellowship of people in whom a new life is being formed.  We are to be a people perpetually giving new shape to our fellowship, looking for what the church is to be.” 

With this thought in mind, we as a congregation have been participating in an ongoing process of looking at our past history and our accomplishments in ministry, while evaluating the present and looking toward the future. 

As part of this process, we are planning a Retreat event (Oct. 26 & 27) that we hope You will be able to attend!  It will be held locally at St. Paul’s Christian Church, 3331 Blue Ridge Rd, Raleigh, North Carolina, on Friday evening from 5:30pm – 9:00pm, and all day Saturday, with morning and afternoon sessions (9-5).  Meals will be provided, as well as childcare.  We will have professional Facilitators to make our time spent together fun, enjoyable, and inspiring! 

On Friday, Oct. 26, we will share dinner, followed by a fun and informative workshop designed to help us work well together as a community of friends.  Joanne Scaturro, a recent visitor to CUCC, has offered her services to lead this workshop called “True Colors.” 

On Saturday, Oct. 27, we will gather to discuss short and long range goals that address our motto:  “Nurturing Spiritual Growth and Working for Social Justice.”  Our facilitator will be Cindy Bizzell, music director of Common Woman Chorus and an experienced facilitator. 

This will be a dynamic, exciting, and enriching planning process, but ONLY IF YOU COME!  We need Everyone’s participation to make our Retreat successful!  Please mark your calendars now and plan to join together as we plan our bright future as a church where GOD IS STILL SPEAKING! 

         Blessings & Peace, Steve Halsted