CUCC Weekly eNews

October 6, 10-10:20, starting in the narthex This week:  "If I had a hammer" - sponsored by the Property Ministry and hosted by Merrilee Jacobson. Join us each Sunday morning before worship for 20 minutes; we'll gather in the narthex and explore from there.  Get a coffee and donut and follow a pastor and/or lay leader as we pop up in a different spot around our church building. We’ll get to know various aspects of what makes CUCC CUCC. New friends and long time members will learn what’s going on with our ministries, committees, and task forces, share some history, and do a little visioning for the future. Show up a bit early, connect with your Community, learn and share!

Last year, the church’s commercial dishwasher was facing major repairs with no guarantee that the unit would work for any length of time. Due to the high cost of replacing the unit, a decision was made to install a residential dishwasher instead. Thanks to a generous donation from a CUCC family, the new dishwasher is in place and ready to use! The electrician who installed the outlet for the dishwasher also upgraded the outlets along the window wall to GFIs to make the kitchen even safer. If you have any questions about how to operate the dishwasher, please contact Welcoming & Fellowship chairperson Susan Atkinson (contact info in Breeze).

Email cuccfellowship@gmail.com Joining us for dinner?  RSVP for dinner to cuccfellowship@gmail.com by Monday, Oct 6.  Remember to include your children when you respond with number in your party dietary preferences IF you will bring a specific side dish or dessert. Wednesday, October 9 at CUCC Free 6PM  Pork, “Pork” and Lots of Sides 6:55  Bagdad Cafe Come for dinner, come for the movie or do both - your choice. Details on dinner:  Two main dishes - Pork or "pork" Smoked Pulled Pork by Chef Jeff Langenderfer (y’all this is sooo good)  OR “Pork” - We're exploring delicious meatless options for those who wish to do so. (Thanks, Diana Koenning, for recommending No Evil brand BBQ from Whole Foods!) Cole slaw and mac n cheese provided. Optional:  you may bring a side dish or dessert, but it is not expected Details on the movie:  Bagdad Cafe Lavon Page is hosting the movie; no need to RSVP.  Read about Bagdad Cafe her...

The Thad and Alice Eure Walk for Hope is an event that raises money for mental illness research and awareness. The event takes place on October 13.  Register here . Our team name is CUCC, and Dawn Koonce is the captain.  Donate to support our team here.   Put "Community UCC" in the "Donate on behalf of" box. Please contact Dawn Koonce with questions about registration and/or donations.  Dawn has raffle tickets, can sign you up to walk, and will take a donation for the Community UCC team.

The 5th Sunday band would like to add some brass when they provide special music for worship.  You'd be joining drums, sax, violin, guitar and banjo.  Talk to Charles Coble or Sam Woodrum if you want to know more (contact info in Breeze). Wondering what kind of music they play?  Here is The Boss's version of today's anthem.

Raise the Roof Benefit Concert Saturday, October 12, 3-5 PM West Raleigh Presbyterian Church Courtyard 27 Horne St. Come on out to a free benefit concert on Saturday, October 12 in the beautiful blooming courtyard at West Raleigh Presbyterian Church. The Merry Gadflies, a string band devoted to singing songs of freedom, joy, and justice, will be playing and a love offering will be collected to benefit the Habitat for Humanity “Trinity Build.” Bring the whole family (and a blanket or lawn chairs to share) for toe-tapping, dancing, and soul-searching! Hope to see you there!

The Annual CROP Hunger Walk will be held at Pullen Park this year on Sunday, Oct. 27.  Sign-in that day starts at 2pm with the two walks (1.4 miles and 3 miles) beginning at 3pm.  Enjoy a beautiful fall day with your CUCC family as we raise money to address both domestic and international hunger. To request a registration form, order a FREE T-shirt or get help with signing up online , please see Ken or Merrilee Jacobson or contact them at mkjacobson123@gmail.com or 919-274-4539.  Our team name is "Community UCC." If you’re not able to walk, please consider sponsoring a walker.  Every dollar makes a difference!

Bible Study in Downtown Raleigh Religious Education Ministry would like to make you aware of an opportunity in our community:  Empires, Idols, and Confederate Monuments: A Bible Study. To help dismantle the idolatry of white supremacy, facilitators will pair a Bible story of resistance with a Confederate statue.  Bring your lunch and a camp chair on Wednesdays, 12-1 pm, October 2 – November 6, State Capitol Grounds. Facilitators are Chalice Overy, Pullen Memorial Baptist Church and Melissa Florer-Bixler, Raleigh Mennonite Church.

Congregations for Social Justice (CSJ) is a coalition of faith communities committed to advocating for public policies that create a better Raleigh for all people. Bill Gretsch, Adrienne Little and Merrilee Jacobson are CSJ members, so you’ll see a familiar face or two at the meetings! We hope you’ll join us at 8:30 a.m. on Oct. 16 at Raleigh Moravian Church, 1816 Ridge Rd.  The program will focus on the “ Better Angels ” initiative, which brings groups of conservative and liberal voters together for meaningful conversations.        For more information on CSJ, please contact Adrienne Little (919-781-0829) or Merrilee Jacobson (919-274-4539).

Over the past two years, the Memorial Meditation Garden team has been working to make this beautiful area even more visible and accessible.  To date, a new gutter has been installed, as well as an additional downspout and dry well system, to reduce the chance of erosion.  In the sanctuary, a new glass door replaced an old wooden one to visually tie the sanctuary to the garden. The last item on the team’s “to do” list is to install a paved walkway that will make the garden easier to access for people with different levels of mobility.  The cost for a walkway like the one pictured below is $7,500.  To raise those funds, the congregation is invited to donate one or more of the pavers at a cost of $100 each.  The pavers can be engraved with up to three lines of type – a way to remember a loved one, give thanks for a special occasion or memorialize a favorite Bible verse.  Smaller donations are also very welcome. Paver donation sheets will be available in ...

Join Sisters-in-Spirit at the home of Kathy Clift for an autumn bountiful potluck ( Example: recipes with apples or other fall items from farmer's markets) and sharing of what we did with our summers. Contact Kathy at 919-829-7242 for additional information and for directions to her home.

Pastor Carol Gone this Weekend, September 28-29. Pastor Carol is gone this weekend visiting family.   She will be back in the office Tuesday.

Sixteenth Sunday after Pentecost - Green Jeremiah 32:1-3a, 6-15 and Psalm 91:1-6, 14-16 or Amos 6:1a, 4-7 and Psalm 146 1 Timothy 6:6-19 Luke 16:19-31 American Indian Ministry Sunday United Samoan Ministries Stewardship Sunday

  Sunday 09/29              9:00am  Taizé Worship – Sanctuary     9:30am   Band Practice - Sanctuary 10:00am   Pop Up Gathering - Narthex 1 0:30am   Worship Service – Sanctuary 10:45am Children’s Sunday School - Sunday School Room 10:45am Youth Sunday School - Bradow Room 11:45am Fellowship - Vaughan Fellowship Hall   4:00pm Covenant Community - Bradow Room       Monday 09/30   12:15pm Monday Lunch Group - Hoffmann Room     Tuesday 10/01   10 :00am Office Staff Meeting—Pilgrim House   Wed. 10/02     9:00am Tai Chi - Vaughan Fellowship Hall   5:30pm CUCC Staff Meeting - Library   6:30pm Bible Study - Pilgrim House   7:00pm Chancel Choir Practice - Sanctuary Thursday 10/03     7:00pm Deacons’ Ministry Meeti...

Youth Fall Beach Retreat Coming So Soon! October 4-6! October 4: 5:30PM Pizza Dinner and Orientation - Vaughan Fellowship Hall                      6:30PM Departure. October 6: 3:30PM Return  How Exciting! Thanks to Bill and Marty Lamb, a beautiful house right on the ocean will be ours for a weekend spiritual retreat filled with fun in the surf and sand, spiritual refection, and time for enriching our friendships and strengthening our connections.    If you are already signed up, consider bringing a friend, just let Śānti know ASAP! If you are not already signed up and want to attend please contact Śānti ASAP! Chances are, this will be the highlight of your fall!