Participants gather for an hour to practice insight meditation and discuss various aspects of the meditative path and its interplay with our lives.
10 AM - Forum - Lower Gage Hall
A Final Resting Place: The Memorial Walkway and Garden of Remembrance
The Memorial Walkway Team presenters: Bill Finn, Hillary Hutchinson, and Trip Banner
Local landscape architects: Julie Hensley and Amanda Barton The Unitarian Church in Charleston churchyard is a sacred space that serves as a bridge between those who have come before us, our present community and future Charleston Unitarians. For those who hold the Churchyard as a meaningful place for them, the newly completed Memorial Walkway and the expansion of the Garden of Remembrance provide new opportunities. Landscape architects Julie Hensley and Amanda Gordan will present the design for the expansion of the Garden of Remembrance. The Churchyard Team will present the Memorial Walkway design and how one can reserve a niche for inurnment of their ashes. During the second half of the hour, we will take a walk around the churchyard and answer questions.
12:30 PM - Membership Lunch & Learn - Upper Gage Hall, Room 4
For those who want to learn more about Membership at the Unitarian Church in Charleston, we will hold a special "Lunch & Learn" in Upper Gage Hall after Church & Coffee Hour. Lunch will be provided.
If you have any questions, please reach out to Danielle Lopez at danielle@charlestonuu.org.
COMMUNITY & CHURCH NEWS
Pledge month may have ended, but it's never too late to pledge!
As of today, we still have a little over $24,000 to go to make our goal of $405,000. If you missed it, we met our participation goal of 95% and Reverend Rebecca sang a wonderful solo last Sunday!
The Alliance is planning a lavish coffee hour for Easter Sunday (4.20) that will run from 9:45—11:15. There will be a special table for the children. If you would like to help out or contribute food, please sign up here.
Please drop off food/drink contributions on Saturday (4.19) afternoon, 4-6 PM or by 9:30 AM on Sunday. If neither of these times works for you, please text Diane Boyer, 843-469-9999, to make other arrangements.
The chalice flame is the symbol of our UU faith. Our worship service begins with the sacred ritual of lighting the chalice. If you would like to light the chalice, contact Mary Ann Terry at 843-364-6612 or Maryannterry813@gmail.com
Volunteer Opportunity
Saturday, April 26th
The Edisto Natchez-Kusso Tribe is looking for some help with their upcoming powwow on Saturday, April 26th. Specifically, we are in need of 6–10 volunteers to help direct parking throughout the day. We’re hoping to organize two shifts of 3–5 volunteers each, with the first shift running from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., and the second from 3:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
If anyone in the congregation is able to offer a few hours of their time, it would be a great service to our tribal community. I also believe it would be a fun and meaningful day for those who volunteer—a chance to experience Native culture firsthand and support an event that means a great deal to us. Contact Rev. Rebecca or church member Clint Tawes
Volunteer opportunities at
Lowcountry Food Bank & James Island Outreach
We need 4 volunteers to work at JIO on the 1st Saturday of each month from 8:30-11:30 and at least 10 volunteers to work at the LCFB on the 2nd Thursday of each month from 9-12.
SATURDAY, April 12; 10 AM
Women's Group
Main Library, Meeting Room A, 68 Calhoun Street
This meetup is for women and those identifying as women to come together on a regular basis and share their life concerns, interests, and hopes for the future. Specifically, to provide emotional support, foster bonding, social interaction. Contact Danielle at danielle@charlestonuu.org.
Feel free to invite a friend.
SATURDAY, April 12; 5 PM Family Circle
RSVP FOR LOCATION
Families are invited to come together for a time of community and fellowship. Children will get to know one another while caregivers have a guided discussion. Childcare will be provided.
Please RSVP HERE and location details will be sent to you as we get closer to the date.
WEDNESDAY, April 16
Amidst the challenges facing our nation, it's easy to feel overwhelmed and disheartened. To counter this, we invite you to a monthly potluck supper and discussion focused on "What's New and What's Good?"
WEDNESDAY, April 16; 7 PM
Choir meets on Wednesdays
from 6:45 PM-8:15 PM (7 PM on New & Good nights),
and Sundays at 10am
(when Choir is present).
If you're interested in singing in the choir, please contact Ryan at ryan@charlestonuu.org
SAVE THE DATE
THURSDAY, April 17; 6 PM
68 Calhoun Street, Main Library, Meeting Room A
These sessions focus on deep listening and spiritual reflection.
If you have been looking for a way to explore your spirituality, share resources, and connect with new people, this is the group for you!
SATURDAY, April 19; 7:30 PM-9:30PM
Gage Hall Coffeehouse presents Forty Mile Detour, Acoustic!!
Featuring Forty Mile Detour and their original brand of "Authentic.American.Music". On Saturday, April 19th at 7:30 pm the Gage Hall Coffeehouse series is happy to present local Americana band, Forty Mile Detour!!! The band will share their original music, a soulful blend of the Americana and Folk-Rock genres. You'll hear the stories and inspiration that wrap around each of the tunes. Forty Mile Detour has played Gage Hall Coffeehouse several times to a standing room only crowd!! You can follow the band on Facebook (Forty Mile Detour Music) and their website. Profits from Gage Hall Coffeehouses support enrichment activities in Charleston-area elementary schools. Gage Hall is located at 4 Archdale Street. Suggested donation of $20 for Adults; $10 for Students.
Call 723-4617 or 377-9311 for more information.
MONDAY, April 21; 7 PM
Upper Gage Hall
The Unitarian Church in Charleston is pleased to host a monthly Death Cafe. At a Death Cafe people gather to eat cake, drink tea and discuss death.
The objective is "to increase awareness of death with a view to helping people make the most of their (finite) lives." To learn more about Death Cafes in general, click here.
For more information about our event, please reach out to Scott Morgan at wsm371@gmail.com.
Read as many or as few of the books as you like - come to one session
or come to them all!
We meet on the fourth Saturday
at 10am in Gage Hall.
* April 26: History Teaches Us to Resist: How Progressive Movements Have Succeeded in Challenging Times by Mary Frances Berry
* May 31: Revive Us Again: Vision and Action in Moral Organizing by The Rev. Dr. William Barber II
* June 28: No Straight Road Takes You There by Rebecca Solnit
Book of Life
To share a significant life event (births, deaths, celebrations, transitions and other joys and sorrows) send to Marcia Castano at marciapate5@gmail.com by Saturday evenings at 6:00 p.m. or write them in person on Sunday morning. The physical book is kept at the front of the church near the pulpit.
Interested in joining our wonderful church community?
Click here to learn more about membership or reach out
to Danielle Lopez at danielle@charlestonuu.org
