Justice is one of our shared Unitarian Universalist values, one that we draw upon and refer to often. But the word justice can mean many things. What does it mean to us today, and how do we remain resilient and sustain our work for justice in the face of increasing injustice all around us?
Emily White will give the Time for All Ages,
Priscilla Shumway will be our Worship Associate,
with music provided by the Choir and Ryan Pagels.
9:30 AM - Nursery Opens, Annex - Children ages 5 and under are welcome in the nursery 9:30am - 12:15pm.
- Children ages 7 and under are welcome after RE classes until 12:15pm.
9:45AM - Meditation Group, Upper Gage Hall Participants gather for an hour to practice insight meditation and discuss various aspects of the meditative path and its interplay with our lives.
10:00 AM - RE Classes, Upper Gage Hall & Annex (please meet in the Churchyard just before 10:00am)
- Following RE classes, children will join the service in the Sanctuary.
- Elementary aged students (K - 5th grade) will meet in Upper Gage Hall.
- Youth (7th - 12th grade) will meet in the Annex.
10:00 AM - Forum, Lower Gage Hall Elbit out of South Carolina and Palestinian Solidarity:
How bad Christian theology led to our local Charleston County tax dollars being used to fund a foreign weapons manufacturer in North Charleston / Ladson SC - that makes offensive weapons that have "unmatched lethality"; And hopefully what we can do about it. Speaker: Bert Morrison with https://www.elbitoutofsc.com/
Minister's Book Club Lower Gage Hall
Saturday, October 25; 10:00am
In honor of Banned Book Week (Oct. 5-11) we will be reading one of the most banned books in recent years: All Boys Aren't Blue by George M. Johnson. This memoir about growing up Black and queer in America explores such topics as gender identity, masculinity, brotherhood, family, structural marginalization, consent, and Black joy.
Join Rev. Rebecca in Lower Gage Hall for a Saturday morning of coffee and conversation about these important themes and how we can join the fight to stop book banning.
Phatasmagorical and Halloween Party Sanctuary and Churchyard
Saturday, October 25; 5:30pm
Join us for the annual spooktacular, family-friendly concert celebrating Halloween! Featuring chilling music, poetry, dance, a costume contest and party! Purchase tickets online before they sell out!
Period Products Packing Party Sunday, October 26; 12:30-1:45
Upper Gage Hall
Come and help assemble menstrual supply packets for the Lowcountry Period Pixies! Whether or not you can participate in the packing party, please bring donations of pads, liners, and tampons to church this Sunday or next Sunday – be sure all products are individually wrapped. We hope you can join us! Co-sponsored by the Women’s Group and the Social Justice Team.
CAJM House Meetings
*MULTIPLE DATES*
10/26; 12:30pm in Upper Gage Hall
10/26; 3:00pm at George's Home
Have you been considering how to take action for social justice and make a difference in our community? Please join our Social Justice team and the Charleston Area Justice Ministry (CAJM) and participate in our CAJM House Meetings (Listening Session) on Sunday, October 26 following Sunday service.This session is designed to build relationships with other church members and asks you share your own stories and ideas about “what keeps you up at night”. These shared experiences will be collected and help to determine the issues that CAJM will focus on this year. Learn how you can get involved in our Church’s most important Social Justice activity! If you can't make it on Sunday October 26 after the service, please attend another date listed above and contact Amy Bradshaw or the host of the alternative House Meeting for further information.
Please contact Amy Bradshaw at amariahiel@gmail.com with any questions!
Women's Book Club
Tuesday, October 28; 6:00 PM
Main Library Branch + Zoom
Join us on the last Tuesday of the month to discuss the October selection, Broken Country, by Clare Leslie Hall. We meet in person at the Main Library downtown, but there is also an option to join via Zoom. Contact Diane Hopkins dianeehopkins77@gmail.com for more information.
Religious Education News
Sunday RE Volunteers Needed
This year is off to a fantastic start with our new RE class time. We are looking for a few more volunteers to help with Sunday classes to ensure we always have coverage planned in advance for our children and youth. Please reach out to Emily@charlestonuu.org if you are interested in volunteering for the first time. If you have already been trained or taught classes previously, please signup to teach on Sundays!
Whether you're a first time visitor, longtime friend, new member looking to get more involved in our church community, or just want to meet new people, you are invited to join us for this happy hour in West Ashley. Snacks will be provided but attendees are invited to purchase their own drinks.
The Fabulous Pop Music Trivia Contest! Church FUNdraiser
Saturday, November 15; 7:00-9:00pm
Gage Hall
Your favorite fundraiser is back! We raised $1000 last year and now it’s more fun than ever! ALL AGES are invited to enjoy connecting with new and older music as you compete in teams. It’s ok if you haven’t followed pop music for awhile because your hosts Dave & Karen Ruef will still get you singing and dancing along with your friends.
Invite your friends and reserve your place now for $20. You canbuy tickets online here OR come to our table at coffee hour Sunday.
There will be raffle tickets for cool prizes plus Jack Hurley’s tasty mocktails, desserts and snacks. If you’d like to help out or provide a dish – it IS a fundraiser! – please let Dave know at ruefassoc@gmail.com.
Books and Coffee
Sunday, November 9; 4:30 PM
Franke at Seaside, RSVP for specific address
Our November book selection is SUPER AGERS by Eric Topol. SUPER AGERS is a detailed guide to a revolution transforming human longevity. This is a breakthrough moment in the history of human health care. RSVP to rhsetser@aol.com
SAVE THE DATE
Planned Giving Luncheon Sunday, November 2; 12:30pm Lower Gage Hall
Please join us to celebrate the history of planned giving in our church and to learn more about how you can leave an enduring legacy beyond your yearly commitments. Your gift, no matter how large or small, helps ensure the future of this church with its mission of love, inspiration and service to create a better world as well as a vibrant liberal religious presence in the Lowcountry for generations to come. All are invited and encouraged to attend and you are under no obligation to give by attending this event.
Interested in joining our vibrant Music Program?
For the singers, our Chancel Choir rehearses every Wednesday! Interested singers are welcome to attend. For other musicians, we have a house band that plays in the Sunday service monthly and rehearses 1-2 times prior to that service. Please email our music director at ryan@charlestonuu.org for more details about our music program.
Join the Docent Program! Each week Friday - Sunday, for three hours, our beautiful sanctuary is open to the public. Docents from our congregation are on hand to tell visitors about our history and answer questions about our philosophy. Docents serve one day a month from September to the end of May.
Anyone can be a Docent! Training is on the job and a new Docent is paired with an experienced one. All the informational material is printed and available in the sanctuary and online in advance. This program is especially enriching for new members. It is not only a way to share our wonderful church building and culture with the community and tourists, but also a vital piece of how we pass down the oral and written history of this congregation.
While we are always in need of new docents, we are particularly in need this fall. We have had to cancel several days of tours due to a lack of available volunteers.
The Sanctuary is open for Docent tours Friday and Saturday 10:00am - 1:00pm and Sunday after church 12:30 - 3:00pm.
If you are interested, email our Docent Team Leader, Ginny Morgan at ginn363@gmail.com.
Blessing box donations can be placed directly in the box, if there is room, or in the storage cabinet in the southwest corner of Gage Hall. Throughout the week, Willart will refill the box outside as space allows.
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.
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