An Evening of Blue Grass
Adult Forum
Walk for Hope
Retiree’s Fellowship
Life & Faith in Downtown Raleigh
PFLAG Triangle Educational Forum on LGBT Youth (and a potluck, too!)
Church-Wide Campfire and Sing-along
Church Council Ministry Fair
Crop Walk
RSVP for Spirit, Mind and Body group to begin October 16.
PLM Families Together
Keeping Homeless Families Together
New to CUCC? Newcomers' Supper, Monday, November 11
Read Now, Discuss Later: Talking with People on the “Other Side”
Costume Poetry Slam with Cafe Style Coffee and Dessert
Method Child Development Center
CUCC Appalachian Service Project
An Evening of Blue Grass
The Wake Federation of the Blind invites you to enjoy an evening of Blue Grass Music with musical artists India Cain and Allen Keith. The event will be held on Saturday, October 12 at 7:00pm at Community United Church of Christ. Tickets are $10.00 each and will aid blind and visually impaired people to become more independent citizens in society. For more information contact Robert Parrish at 919-616-1606. Come and help us change what it means to be blind.
Forum - Sunday, October 13, VFH
What are the Health Care Exchanges and how does enrollment work in NC? Aaron White, Eastern NC Regional Organizing Lead, will discuss the various efforts to enroll North Carolinians in the new Health Care Exchanges. Aaron is responsible for building relationships with NC's convening organizations and managing Enroll America's Get Covered Campaign in Eastern North Carolina.
Walk for Hope
Sunday, October 13, 2012 - Join the CUCC Youth Group, families, and friends as we participate in the Walk for Hope, a group “promoting research to discover the causes and potential cures for mental illness, raising community awareness, and supporting effective treatment programs. If you would like to participate, or have any questions, please contact Śānti Matthews at forsanti@aol.com.
Retirees’ Fellowship
Lena Gallitano, former President of the Raleigh Audubon Society who recently received the national Audubon Society's William Dutcher Award, will speak and show slides of her recent bird-watching trip to Honduras at the October meeting of the Retirees Fellowship. The Fellowship will meet at 10:30am in the Vaughan Fellowship Hall on Monday, October 14th. Everyone is invited to attend. Bring a box lunch. Dessert and drinks will be provided.
Life and Faith in Downtown Raleigh, Tuesday, October 15
Life & Faith in Downtown Raleigh will meet on Tuesday, Oct. 15 (3rd Tuesday). New people are welcomed enthusiastically. Those who come set the topic for the night as we ponder how to connect what we believe to what we do: 6:30pm for those who want dinner; 7:00pm for beverage-only people. Dutch treat. Look for our red Life & Faith comma at the corner round table at Tyler’s Tap Room. For more information, contact Jane Smith.
PFLAG Triangle Educational Forum on LGBT Youth (and a potluck, too!)
Please join us Wednesday, October 16, at 7:00pm in the Vaughan Fellowship Hall for our monthly PFLAG meeting. This month, we will have a panel of adults and youth who will lead a discussion about working with LGBT Youth in the Triangle. Contact Cathy Marshall (919-395-2600) for additional information. All are welcome!
Church-Wide Campfire and Sing-along
Come join the fall fun and be a part of a Church-Wide Campfire, Sing-along and Smores night! Saturday, October 19, 7:00pm -9:00pm…On the church grounds! Bring a camp chair and a copy of Rise Up Singing (if you have one, and don't worry if you don't). We all had so much fun singing at our church-wide camping trip last spring; we didn't want to have to wait until next spring to gather around a fire again. If you have questions, contact Śānti Matthews, Mike Schafale, or anyone in the CUCC Youth Group.
Church Council Ministry Fair
Do you find yourself wondering about what’s going on at CUCC? Would you like to be better connected and more involved? Even if you have been with Community UCC for a while, would like to know more about some of the ministries and task forces that serve our church? The answers to your questions are at hand. The Church Council, in conjunction with the Welcoming, Fellowship & Growth Ministry, is sponsoring a Ministry Fair. At this event you will have the opportunity to talk with some of the leaders and members of our various Church organizations and gain insights about their activities. The fair will also provide you with an opportunity to connect with your gifts and strengths. The Ministry Fair will take place on Sunday, October 20th from 11:45am until 1:00pm in the Vaughan Fellowship Hall. Come and have a refreshing drink and a snack as you explore how the Creator might use you in the life of Community United Church of Christ.
Crop Walk
CUCC will participate in this year's CROP WALK...and we want YOU! This year's CROP Walk will be held Sunday, October 27, 3:00pm, in downtown Raleigh. This is a fun, family-friendly event that raises money for food organizations in our community. We would love to have a big CUCC presence this year! If you would like to join the team (and we hope that you will!) and/or sponsor a walker from our church, please email Laurel Powell (laurel.powell@gmail.com). We hope to see you there!
RSVP for Spirit, Mind and Body group to begin Wednesday, October 16th
We have the wonderful vision of a holistic ministry here at CUCC, but sometimes we forget to minister to our own selves so that we may truly grow to love ourselves. The holiday season, in particular, can be quite challenging in regards to physical health for many of us. To prepare for the upcoming holiday season, Joy Alford will be facilitating a covenantal small group to support each other in uniting our spirit, mind and body by eating right, living well and loving God. This will be loosely based on the book Your Whole Life: The 3D Plan for Eating Right, Living Well, and Loving God, by Carol Showalter. The group will commit to reading themed devotionals with a 3D plan (diet, discipline, and discipleship) and will discuss these together each week. Copies of devotionals will be provided for those who do not wish to buy the book. This will be a six week challenge and will meet weekly on Wednesdays at 6:30pm from Oct 16th through Nov 20th in the Library at CUCC. We will be empowered for self-control at Thanksgiving! If you are interested in this small group, please call the church office (919-787-6422) to RSVP
PLM Families Together
PLM Families Together invites you to dine, dance and share in the moving journey from homelessness to independence. This annual fundraiser takes place on Thursday, October 24, 6:30pm -9:30pm at Doubletree by Hilton Raleigh, Brownstone-University, 1707 Hillsborough Street. There are no ticket sales but a reservation is required and an opportunity to make a financial gift will be extended. Make reservations online at homewardjourney.plmft.org. If you have questions, call 919-578-3212.
Keeping Homeless Families Together
Please continue to help families be able to live together as they transition from homelessness to temporary housing to permanent housing by contributing household items. Take a post-it or two from the bright poster in the Vaughan Fellowship Hall, purchase the item(s) written on the post-it(s) and then return the item(s) to the basket under the poster.
New to CUCC? Newcomers' Supper, Monday, November 11
You are invited to join us for supper on Monday evening, November 11. Around the table will be some people new to CUCC and some who have long been part of the congregation. Bring your questions about the church and its congregation. Arrive after 6:00pm for appetizers; we'll sit down to supper at 6:30. RSVP to the church office (919-787-6422). Let us know if you have any dietary restrictions or if we can arrange childcare for your young children. We look forward to getting to know you.
Read Now, Discuss Later: Talking with people on the other side
Do you ever find yourself talking with someone whose viewpoint is different from and hostile to yours? I do. I want to be clear about what I believe about the issue while also being loving and building the relationship. Justice and love. Love and justice. I’m just not very good at this. If this sounds like your struggle, too, let’s discuss Justin Lee’s book Torn. What do his suggestions - geared to the Christian disagreement on welcoming LGBT people - say to us on all kinds of issues of faith in the public square? Read the whole book before we meet in early November. RSVP to Jane Smith or the Church Office (919-787-6422) or cucc@nc.rr.com as soon as possible so we know if we have enough people to make a good conversation. If you need child care, let us know.
Costume Poetry Slam with Cafe Style Coffee and Dessert
November 16, 7:00pm, in the Vaughan Fellowship Hall. (This is our NovemberFest celebration): Select a favorite poem or literary piece or song lyrics to read (or better yet write something of your own!). It should be short, lasting 1-2 minutes. Then wear something that relates to or enhances the reading. Coffee and dessert will be served cafe style by our youth wait staff. We'll give mock prizes and have some fun with this new idea!
Method Child Development Center
Method Child Development Center was started by Community United Church of Christ of Raleigh and four other churches in Raleigh. It was the city's first integrated daycare. It is a nonprofit daycare that offers financial assistance to families based on need and is an organization that could use some community support. The center hasn't been painted since it moved from Pullen Baptist church to its current location at 900 Trailwood Drive, off Avent Ferry Road, more than seven years ago. We're having a painting work day at 9:00am, Nov. 9, and are looking for volunteers willing to come out and paint for 3 hours or so. If you can help out, please email Andrea Weigl at aweigl@earthlink.net so the parents’ group can make sure it has enough painting supplies for all the volunteers.
CUCC Appalachian Service Project
The CUCC Appalachian Service Project group is looking for three adventurous souls to join them this summer in eastern Tennessee, as they work to improve housing for low-income families. Veterans of the program speak of their time in ASP as a meaningful spiritual experience. The group will leave Sunday, June 15th and return Saturday, June 21st. Any one aged 14 and up is welcome to join. Whether you are a member of CUCC or a friend of a member; whether you have a vast home improvement skill set or don't know your way around a hammer, talk to us if you're interested! And we mean youth OR adults are welcome on this team! See Paul or Judy Kiel (919-845-7689), Kim Bowen (919-662-9974), or Julie Robertson (919-788-8824). Thanks!"
Adult Forum
Walk for Hope
Retiree’s Fellowship
Life & Faith in Downtown Raleigh
PFLAG Triangle Educational Forum on LGBT Youth (and a potluck, too!)
Church-Wide Campfire and Sing-along
Church Council Ministry Fair
Crop Walk
RSVP for Spirit, Mind and Body group to begin October 16.
PLM Families Together
Keeping Homeless Families Together
New to CUCC? Newcomers' Supper, Monday, November 11
Read Now, Discuss Later: Talking with People on the “Other Side”
Costume Poetry Slam with Cafe Style Coffee and Dessert
Method Child Development Center
CUCC Appalachian Service Project
An Evening of Blue Grass
The Wake Federation of the Blind invites you to enjoy an evening of Blue Grass Music with musical artists India Cain and Allen Keith. The event will be held on Saturday, October 12 at 7:00pm at Community United Church of Christ. Tickets are $10.00 each and will aid blind and visually impaired people to become more independent citizens in society. For more information contact Robert Parrish at 919-616-1606. Come and help us change what it means to be blind.
Forum - Sunday, October 13, VFH
What are the Health Care Exchanges and how does enrollment work in NC? Aaron White, Eastern NC Regional Organizing Lead, will discuss the various efforts to enroll North Carolinians in the new Health Care Exchanges. Aaron is responsible for building relationships with NC's convening organizations and managing Enroll America's Get Covered Campaign in Eastern North Carolina.
Walk for Hope
Sunday, October 13, 2012 - Join the CUCC Youth Group, families, and friends as we participate in the Walk for Hope, a group “promoting research to discover the causes and potential cures for mental illness, raising community awareness, and supporting effective treatment programs. If you would like to participate, or have any questions, please contact Śānti Matthews at forsanti@aol.com.
Retirees’ Fellowship
Lena Gallitano, former President of the Raleigh Audubon Society who recently received the national Audubon Society's William Dutcher Award, will speak and show slides of her recent bird-watching trip to Honduras at the October meeting of the Retirees Fellowship. The Fellowship will meet at 10:30am in the Vaughan Fellowship Hall on Monday, October 14th. Everyone is invited to attend. Bring a box lunch. Dessert and drinks will be provided.
Life and Faith in Downtown Raleigh, Tuesday, October 15
Life & Faith in Downtown Raleigh will meet on Tuesday, Oct. 15 (3rd Tuesday). New people are welcomed enthusiastically. Those who come set the topic for the night as we ponder how to connect what we believe to what we do: 6:30pm for those who want dinner; 7:00pm for beverage-only people. Dutch treat. Look for our red Life & Faith comma at the corner round table at Tyler’s Tap Room. For more information, contact Jane Smith.
PFLAG Triangle Educational Forum on LGBT Youth (and a potluck, too!)
Please join us Wednesday, October 16, at 7:00pm in the Vaughan Fellowship Hall for our monthly PFLAG meeting. This month, we will have a panel of adults and youth who will lead a discussion about working with LGBT Youth in the Triangle. Contact Cathy Marshall (919-395-2600) for additional information. All are welcome!
Church-Wide Campfire and Sing-along
Come join the fall fun and be a part of a Church-Wide Campfire, Sing-along and Smores night! Saturday, October 19, 7:00pm -9:00pm…On the church grounds! Bring a camp chair and a copy of Rise Up Singing (if you have one, and don't worry if you don't). We all had so much fun singing at our church-wide camping trip last spring; we didn't want to have to wait until next spring to gather around a fire again. If you have questions, contact Śānti Matthews, Mike Schafale, or anyone in the CUCC Youth Group.
Church Council Ministry Fair
Do you find yourself wondering about what’s going on at CUCC? Would you like to be better connected and more involved? Even if you have been with Community UCC for a while, would like to know more about some of the ministries and task forces that serve our church? The answers to your questions are at hand. The Church Council, in conjunction with the Welcoming, Fellowship & Growth Ministry, is sponsoring a Ministry Fair. At this event you will have the opportunity to talk with some of the leaders and members of our various Church organizations and gain insights about their activities. The fair will also provide you with an opportunity to connect with your gifts and strengths. The Ministry Fair will take place on Sunday, October 20th from 11:45am until 1:00pm in the Vaughan Fellowship Hall. Come and have a refreshing drink and a snack as you explore how the Creator might use you in the life of Community United Church of Christ.
Crop Walk
CUCC will participate in this year's CROP WALK...and we want YOU! This year's CROP Walk will be held Sunday, October 27, 3:00pm, in downtown Raleigh. This is a fun, family-friendly event that raises money for food organizations in our community. We would love to have a big CUCC presence this year! If you would like to join the team (and we hope that you will!) and/or sponsor a walker from our church, please email Laurel Powell (laurel.powell@gmail.com). We hope to see you there!
RSVP for Spirit, Mind and Body group to begin Wednesday, October 16th
We have the wonderful vision of a holistic ministry here at CUCC, but sometimes we forget to minister to our own selves so that we may truly grow to love ourselves. The holiday season, in particular, can be quite challenging in regards to physical health for many of us. To prepare for the upcoming holiday season, Joy Alford will be facilitating a covenantal small group to support each other in uniting our spirit, mind and body by eating right, living well and loving God. This will be loosely based on the book Your Whole Life: The 3D Plan for Eating Right, Living Well, and Loving God, by Carol Showalter. The group will commit to reading themed devotionals with a 3D plan (diet, discipline, and discipleship) and will discuss these together each week. Copies of devotionals will be provided for those who do not wish to buy the book. This will be a six week challenge and will meet weekly on Wednesdays at 6:30pm from Oct 16th through Nov 20th in the Library at CUCC. We will be empowered for self-control at Thanksgiving! If you are interested in this small group, please call the church office (919-787-6422) to RSVP
PLM Families Together
PLM Families Together invites you to dine, dance and share in the moving journey from homelessness to independence. This annual fundraiser takes place on Thursday, October 24, 6:30pm -9:30pm at Doubletree by Hilton Raleigh, Brownstone-University, 1707 Hillsborough Street. There are no ticket sales but a reservation is required and an opportunity to make a financial gift will be extended. Make reservations online at homewardjourney.plmft.org. If you have questions, call 919-578-3212.
Keeping Homeless Families Together
Please continue to help families be able to live together as they transition from homelessness to temporary housing to permanent housing by contributing household items. Take a post-it or two from the bright poster in the Vaughan Fellowship Hall, purchase the item(s) written on the post-it(s) and then return the item(s) to the basket under the poster.
New to CUCC? Newcomers' Supper, Monday, November 11
You are invited to join us for supper on Monday evening, November 11. Around the table will be some people new to CUCC and some who have long been part of the congregation. Bring your questions about the church and its congregation. Arrive after 6:00pm for appetizers; we'll sit down to supper at 6:30. RSVP to the church office (919-787-6422). Let us know if you have any dietary restrictions or if we can arrange childcare for your young children. We look forward to getting to know you.
Read Now, Discuss Later: Talking with people on the other side
Do you ever find yourself talking with someone whose viewpoint is different from and hostile to yours? I do. I want to be clear about what I believe about the issue while also being loving and building the relationship. Justice and love. Love and justice. I’m just not very good at this. If this sounds like your struggle, too, let’s discuss Justin Lee’s book Torn. What do his suggestions - geared to the Christian disagreement on welcoming LGBT people - say to us on all kinds of issues of faith in the public square? Read the whole book before we meet in early November. RSVP to Jane Smith or the Church Office (919-787-6422) or cucc@nc.rr.com as soon as possible so we know if we have enough people to make a good conversation. If you need child care, let us know.
Costume Poetry Slam with Cafe Style Coffee and Dessert
November 16, 7:00pm, in the Vaughan Fellowship Hall. (This is our NovemberFest celebration): Select a favorite poem or literary piece or song lyrics to read (or better yet write something of your own!). It should be short, lasting 1-2 minutes. Then wear something that relates to or enhances the reading. Coffee and dessert will be served cafe style by our youth wait staff. We'll give mock prizes and have some fun with this new idea!
Method Child Development Center
Method Child Development Center was started by Community United Church of Christ of Raleigh and four other churches in Raleigh. It was the city's first integrated daycare. It is a nonprofit daycare that offers financial assistance to families based on need and is an organization that could use some community support. The center hasn't been painted since it moved from Pullen Baptist church to its current location at 900 Trailwood Drive, off Avent Ferry Road, more than seven years ago. We're having a painting work day at 9:00am, Nov. 9, and are looking for volunteers willing to come out and paint for 3 hours or so. If you can help out, please email Andrea Weigl at aweigl@earthlink.net so the parents’ group can make sure it has enough painting supplies for all the volunteers.
CUCC Appalachian Service Project
The CUCC Appalachian Service Project group is looking for three adventurous souls to join them this summer in eastern Tennessee, as they work to improve housing for low-income families. Veterans of the program speak of their time in ASP as a meaningful spiritual experience. The group will leave Sunday, June 15th and return Saturday, June 21st. Any one aged 14 and up is welcome to join. Whether you are a member of CUCC or a friend of a member; whether you have a vast home improvement skill set or don't know your way around a hammer, talk to us if you're interested! And we mean youth OR adults are welcome on this team! See Paul or Judy Kiel (919-845-7689), Kim Bowen (919-662-9974), or Julie Robertson (919-788-8824). Thanks!"