Danielle Lopez will give our Story for All Ages, Mary Margaret McKinnon will be our Worship Associate,
and Music will be provided by our Choir and Ryan Pagels.
As always, the Annex is open to ages 5 and under
from 10 AM-12:15 PM.
Pledge month may have ended, but it's never too late to pledge!
As of today, we still have a little over $25,000 to go to make our goal of $405,000. $25,000 equals a half-time Lifespan Learning Coordinator or a half-time Membership Coordinator. If you look at your personal finances and decide you'd like to give a little more, just let us know!
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
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.
The Eden Keepers gathers to maintain our beautiful and historic churchyard. All are welcome and no gardening experience is required – simply a love of plants and an appreciation of this wonderful green space. Bring a dish to share and put it in the kitchen until after the work party. We will have a brief committee meeting during our lunch. For more information, please contact Laura Moses at 843-364-1976 or lauramoses@yahoo.com.
Volunteer Engagement &
Leadership Development Workshop
Saturday, April 5; 12:00 p.m. in Gage Hall
Lunch provided
Do you lead a team of volunteers at the church? Are you looking for more volunteers? If so, this workshop is for you!
Join us as we explore how to best support volunteers and make the most of what volunteer teams have to offer.
MONDAY, April 7; 6:30 PM Social Justice Potluck Gage Hall
What to learn more about Social Justice initiatives at our Church like CAJM (Charleston Area Justice Ministry)? Bring yourself, your family, your friends and a dish to share for a fun, informational evening!
If you are new or unfamiliar with CAJM, here’s an opportunity to learn all about this important organization doing good work right here in our community.
If you’ve been with CAJM for a while, come celebrate UU’s longstanding support and participation in CAJM.
We have a number of exciting opportunities in addition to CAJM – come hear more about all that is going on for Social Justice in your congregation!
Worthy Now:
If you are interested in a social justice opportunity that you can do right from your own favorite chair, we would like to share an organization called Worthy Now (https://worthynow.org). This is a UU organization out of Boston that connects UUs with incarcerated UU individuals for letter writing support. Currently, there are over 100 incarcerated UUs who need a pen pal. For more information please reach out to:
Choir meets on Wednesdays
from 6:45 PM-8:15 PM,
and Sundays at 10am
(when Choir is present).
If you're interested in singing in the choir, please contact Ryan at ryan@charlestonuu.org
THURSDAY, April 10; 9 AM
Lowcountry Foodbank SIGN UP HERE
SAVE THE DATE
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.
SUNDAY, April 13; 10 AM
Forum
A Final Resting Place: The Memorial Walkway and Garden of Remembrance
Featuring:
The Memorial Walkway Team presenters, Bill Finn, Hillary Hutchinson, and Trip Banner, have been members of the church for years and active at various points in time on the Planned Giving Committee.
Julie Hensley and Amanda Barton are local landscape architects who have been working with the Unitarian Church in Charleston on the Churchyard Master Plan since 2020.
SUNDAY, April 13
Membership Lunch and Learn
Upper Gage Hall
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.
WEDNESDAY, April 16; 5:30 PM
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?"
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.
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
