or where you areThe UNC Gospel Choir will sing in La Mesa on Sunday, November 3! In addition, members Regina Dozier and Soteria Shepperson will perform. It will be a wonderful celebration of the beauty of diversity with Black music. We are hopeful that you will come out, wear African or colorful clothing, and bring a friend.
A support group for long-term caregivers is being formed to provide an opportunity to share experiences and to be supported by our faith community. All who identify as long-term caregivers are invited. Drop-ins are always welcome, but if you are able, please RSVP HERE.
Friday, November 22 (5 pm to 8 pm) Saturday, November 23 (9 am to 3 pm) Peacemaking Scholarship Fund Concert (November 22 at 8 pm) For 2019, proceeds from the market will support Church World Service’s Long-term Recovery from Disaster Project AND the IFC’s Family Support program. So buy and give liberally. God’s Bidding Online Auction God’s Bidding Online Auction is another way to purchase unique gifts of food, time and service from UCCH members and to support CWS and the IFC. Bidding in this silent auction opens the first night of the AGM and ends December 7 at 8 pm. Gifts available include vacation rentals, holiday foods, trips to the airport, personal services and much more. Visit www.32auctions.com/GodsBidding2019 between November 22 and December 7 to explore all the gifts available from this silent auction. This year’s market hours – mark your calendars now! Peacemaking Scholarship Fund Concert Friday November 22 at 8 pm Alternative Gift Market Friday November 22 from 5pm to 8 pm “Food, Festival, Peacemaking Concert, and of course, Art for a Cause!” Saturday, November 23 from 9 am to 3 pm God’s Bidding Online Auction Friday November 22 at 5 pm to December 7 at 11:45 pm Please spread the word! COME JOIN US! Please contact Rinnie Orr for more information – (919) 942-3540 or email rorr@unitedchurch.org for more information on the market or Long-term Recovery from Disaster Project AND the IFC’s Family Support program.
Many enter the season of advent grieving. We invite you to gather for a service of grief and hope so that we might invite the Spirit into our longing and our waiting.
The Feast of Saint Nicholas- an event for everyone! In collaboration with Chapel of the Cross and the Morehead Planetarium we invite you to a concert and dinner to celebrate the Feast of St. Nicholas on December 6. The evening includes a light supper and crafts at Chapel of the Cross. After dinner, we will process to the Morehead Planetarium where our youth and children's choirs will join voices with the choirs of Chapel of the Cross to sing selections that capture the spirit of the season. The concert will be followed by a dazzling star show in the theater of the planetarium. Join us for this unique, collaborative evening that is sure to be a feast of sustenance, song and stars. To help us plan for this event PLEASE register at this link: https://bit.ly/36KEAyi. Register ASAP if you plan to attend.
Taizé is a style of Christian worship that originated in Taizé, France, some 75 years ago. It is woven with Christian song and chants, prayerful silence, and scripture readings. The effect is profound and takes one deeper, beyond intellect, into the very heart of worship.
Come and enjoy a Christmas Party with friends and family. Heavy hors d’oeuvres served at 5:45 pm. Carol singing and Santa’s visit begin at 6 pm. Please bring desserts to share. Music by UCCH Brass Ensemble!
The Women’s Group Christmas Potluck and Gift Exchange will be December 16. Pat Langelier will be our host for this annual event. Please bring a dish to share for dinner and an anonymous wrapped item for the Yankee Swap gift exchange. All women of the church are invited. For more information, contact Cindy Johnson, clj5823@yahoo.com.
Wednesday, December 18 at 6:30pm; Pre-service Music at 6:15pm by the Commas. In this candlelight service the Christmas Narrative is told through selected passages of scripture and poetry. The Grace Notes, Junior, Choir, Youth Choir and Chancel Choir will lead carols and anthems that bring the story of Christ’s coming to light.
This lively service includes carols, an interactive reading of the nativity story and communion. We’ll provide nativity costumes but if your child would enjoy being one of the animals at the manger, he or she may wear their own costume. You are invited to bring an inexpensive baby gift for Jesus (bibs, spoons, lotions, diapers), which will be given to families of newborns in need. Following the service, we’ll move to the Assembly Hall for a birthday party for Jesus. Cake and punch will be served.
