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UUCC Sunday Schedule

Easily access information about and links to our Sunday programming for children, youth, and adults, including classes, our Sunday service, and social opportunities.

Two Community Building Opportunities in October

All ages are invited to these two fun chances to build community. On October 7, bring plants and gently used books, puzzles, and games to trade for something new (to you)! Then on October 14, all ages are invited to Game Time!

Fall Stewardship Potluck

You and your family are invited to a special fall potluck on Sunday, October 8 immediately following the service in Freeman Hall at the Unitarian Universalist Community of Charlotte. Sponsored by our Stewardship Team, this family-friendly event is a special event for members of our Fall Pledging Group, and the whole congregation is invited to participate.

Administrative Assistant Position

The UUCC professional staff is reassigning staff responsibilities to make room for a new Administrative Assistant.

UUCC Minister Search Feedback Groups Announcement – UUCC Minister Search Update #3

Hearing from our UUCC members is one of the top priorities for the Minister Search Team. Recently, we released the congregational survey. To date, we have received more than 110 responses. We are looking to get a 60% return, or 313 surveys, by the October 6 deadline. The next phase of our information-gathering includes a series of five feedback sessions, to which all members are invited.

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Fall Stewardship Potluck

You and your family are invited to a special fall potluck on Sunday, October 8 immediately following the service in Freeman Hall at the Unitarian Universalist Community of Charlotte. Sponsored by our Stewardship Team, this family-friendly event is a special event for members of our Fall Pledging Group, and the whole congregation is invited to participate.

Small Group Healing Circles

Last month Rev. Lisa sent a letter to the congregation naming some issues and themes she observed over the past year, suggesting that we make space as a community, to share and work through these questions with intention and care. Toward that end, you are invited to sign up for a Healing Circle session. An upcoming session is scheduled for September 26. Register here.

Urgent Need: Sunday Morning Volunteers

Volunteers are the heart and soul of our religious community, and they are especially crucial to providing welcoming experiences and inspirational worship on Sunday mornings. Right now we urgently need A/V workers, coffee servers, greeters, safety patrol members, and ushers.

Adult Programming

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UUCC Sunday Schedule

Easily access information about and links to our Sunday programming for children, youth, and adults, including classes, our Sunday service, and social opportunities.

Credo: A Personal Spiritual Journey for Sept. 24 Postponed, Returns Oct. 22

Our next Credo presentation, originally scheduled for September 24, is being postponed to allow as many people as possible to attend the Board Discussion. Thanks to the Credo folks for being accommodating, and working around this important meeting in our Community. The next Credo presentation will be on Sunday, October 22 when we will hear from Joe Hoff.

Did You Get Your Blessing Bag-Tag?

If you missed out on getting a Blessing Bag Tag at our September 10 service, you can pick one up in the vestibule at the UUCC.

Community Sunday – Sunday, October 15

Community Sunday on October 15 will offer an opportunity to build connections with one another through a brief community worship service followed by a variety of 40-minute small-group activities. Community Sundays are meant to feed everyone’s spirit with a little something new to do, some new friends, and plenty of intergenerational fellowship.

UUCC Hiking Group, October 7

Our next hike will be Saturday, October 7, 2023 when we will meet at 234 at 08:30am in the parking lot and head to the Wilson Creek Trail Area.

UUCC GreenFaith Circle Meetings

Greenfaith Circle is a global, multi-faith movement to resist the planet’s destruction and to create a sustainable, just future. UUCC's GreenFaith Circle meets monthly on the 1st Thursday at 7 p.m. in the Bernstein Room and via Zoom.

Make Music with Us!

Weekly music program rehearsals - children's choir, adult choir, and handbell ensemble - resume next week for kindergarten through adult, and you’re invited!

Seniors Share

The SENIORS SHARE group meets via Zoom on the first Wednesday and in the Bernstein Room on the third Wednesday from 2-3:30 p.m. All are welcome. Just email Jane Kusterer if you plan to attend.

Jabberwocks Poetry Group

Jabberwocks welcomes poets who want feedback and who strive to improve their work. We meet on the third Friday of the month, 10 a.m. -12 p.m. on Zoom.

Open Mind Book Club

The next Open Mind Book Club will be meeting on Monday, October 2 at 7 p.m. in the Conference Room at the UUCC and via Zoom. We will discuss The Library Book by Susan Orlean.

Healing Threads: A Prayer Shawl Ministry

Meet to knit or crochet together as a spiritual community and to bless the shawls we complete. Shawls are given to Unitarian Universalist Community of Charlotte members with a significant hardship or loss and to KinderMourn.  Meets 2nd Monday at 7 p.m., offsite. Contact Kathleen Moloney-Tarr at krmt1923@gmail.com.

Consider Joining a UUCC Affinity Group

UUCC members, browse the latest opportunities to join with others in our congregation for readers theater, celebrating the divine feminine, book discussions, walking, hiking and cycling, peer support for anxiety and depression, meditation, and more!

Lotus Path Group

We study and discuss various types of Buddhism and related Eastern spiritual paths, considering how they relate to us today. Each meeting begins and ends with meditation.

Ideas on How to Reduce Plastic Use

In a recent class sponsored by the Adult Religious Education and Spiritual Development (ARESD) team, participants watched the PBS Frontline documentary Plastic Wars. Check out these ideas on how you can get started on using less plastic.

UUCC Religious Humanism Group

The UUCC Religious Humanism Group meets at 11:45 A.M. on the first Sunday of each month in the Sigismund Room.

Children & Youth Programming

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UUCC Sunday Schedule

Easily access information about and links to our Sunday programming for children, youth, and adults, including classes, our Sunday service, and social opportunities.

Did You Get Your Blessing Bag-Tag?

If you missed out on getting a Blessing Bag Tag at our September 10 service, you can pick one up in the vestibule at the UUCC.

Community Sunday – Sunday, October 15

Community Sunday on October 15 will offer an opportunity to build connections with one another through a brief community worship service followed by a variety of 40-minute small-group activities. Community Sundays are meant to feed everyone’s spirit with a little something new to do, some new friends, and plenty of intergenerational fellowship.

Make Music with Us!

Weekly music program rehearsals - children's choir, adult choir, and handbell ensemble - resume next week for kindergarten through adult, and you’re invited!

Registration Is Open for CYRE

It's time to update your children's annual registration in the Nursery and/or Children and Youth Religious Education Program (CYRE) for the 2023-24 program year. We are in the midst of planning to return in the Fall with dynamic programming and don't want anyone to miss out. UUCC membership not required.

Open Door School Happenings

ODS has openings in our 3 and 4 year old half day classes. Plus, remember to re-link your Harris Teeter VIC card to the ODS account.

Middle School Youth Group

6th-8th graders are invited to be part of the Middle School Youth Group 2nd Friday evenings 6:30-8:30 p.m.

Connecting UUCC Families in our Facebook Group!

We invite all UUCC families to join our "UUCC Families Group" on Facebook. Our goal is to keep our families connected through photos, resources, and personal sharing.

Program-Related Community Events

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Join Rev. Lisa at the UU Justice NC Annual Gathering in Raleigh

Join Rev. Lisa and other UUCC members at the UU Justice NC and other NC UUs for a statewide gathering in Raleigh on October 7 and/or a pilgrimage to Wilmington in November for the 125th commemoration of the 1898 coup and massacre.

Social Opportunities

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UUCC Sunday Schedule

Easily access information about and links to our Sunday programming for children, youth, and adults, including classes, our Sunday service, and social opportunities.

Two Community Building Opportunities in October

All ages are invited to these two fun chances to build community. On October 7, bring plants and gently used books, puzzles, and games to trade for something new (to you)! Then on October 14, all ages are invited to Game Time!

Fall Stewardship Potluck

You and your family are invited to a special fall potluck on Sunday, October 8 immediately following the service in Freeman Hall at the Unitarian Universalist Community of Charlotte. Sponsored by our Stewardship Team, this family-friendly event is a special event for members of our Fall Pledging Group, and the whole congregation is invited to participate.

Game Time!

Saturday, Oct 14 from 1-4 p.m. in Freeman Hall. Games for all ages, free snacks, and tons of fun playing together! All ages welcome – feel free to bring a favorite game along.

Community Sunday – Sunday, October 15

Community Sunday on October 15 will offer an opportunity to build connections with one another through a brief community worship service followed by a variety of 40-minute small-group activities. Community Sundays are meant to feed everyone’s spirit with a little something new to do, some new friends, and plenty of intergenerational fellowship.

Plant, Book, Puzzle and Game Swap

Bring plants and gently used books, puzzles, and games to trade for something new (to you) October 7, 10 a.m. to noon in the UUCC parking lot. This is an all-ages event. Folks are encouraged to bring books, puzzles and games for children, youth and adults.

UUCC Hiking Group, October 7

Our next hike will be Saturday, October 7, 2023 when we will meet at 234 at 08:30am in the parking lot and head to the Wilson Creek Trail Area.

Seniors Share

The SENIORS SHARE group meets via Zoom on the first Wednesday and in the Bernstein Room on the third Wednesday from 2-3:30 p.m. All are welcome. Just email Jane Kusterer if you plan to attend.

Lunch Bunch

After service on the second Sunday of each month, join others from UUCC for lunch at Piada.

Calling all Gamers!

The UUCC Gamers' Group meets monthly in the Bernstein Room at 7 p.m. to play board/strategy games and build community.

Volunteer with the UUCC Gardening Group

Join our gardening group in taking care of our lovely gardens. The group meets at 9:30 a.m. on the second and fourth Saturdays of each month.

Healing Threads: A Prayer Shawl Ministry

Meet to knit or crochet together as a spiritual community and to bless the shawls we complete. Shawls are given to Unitarian Universalist Community of Charlotte members with a significant hardship or loss and to KinderMourn.  Meets 2nd Monday at 7 p.m., offsite. Contact Kathleen Moloney-Tarr at krmt1923@gmail.com.

Consider Joining a UUCC Affinity Group

UUCC members, browse the latest opportunities to join with others in our congregation for readers theater, celebrating the divine feminine, book discussions, walking, hiking and cycling, peer support for anxiety and depression, meditation, and more!

Happy Wanderers

Join Tuesday Walkers at 11:00 A.M. as they stroll different greenways each week on a rotating basis.

Volunteer Opportunities

Volunteers are the heart and soul of our collective enterprise. As we prepare for the congregational year starting July 1, we invite UUCC members to review the available volunteer opportunities, including duties, time commitments and helpful attributes. Consider serving our community in one of these volunteer roles.

(dis)Abled Support and Advocacy Group

The disability support and advocacy group welcomes those with any type of physical or mental health challenge, as well as allies and friends.

Member-Only Facebook Group

Join our members-only Facebook group, "Unitarian Universalist Community of Charlotte Members." This is a "closed" Facebook group where members can discuss issues and interests in private--like a virtual Freeman Hall, except you bring the coffee!

News and Information

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UUCC Sunday Schedule

Easily access information about and links to our Sunday programming for children, youth, and adults, including classes, our Sunday service, and social opportunities.

Administrative Assistant Position

The UUCC professional staff is reassigning staff responsibilities to make room for a new Administrative Assistant.

UUCC Minister Search Feedback Groups Announcement – UUCC Minister Search Update #3

Hearing from our UUCC members is one of the top priorities for the Minister Search Team. Recently, we released the congregational survey. To date, we have received more than 110 responses. We are looking to get a 60% return, or 313 surveys, by the October 6 deadline. The next phase of our information-gathering includes a series of five feedback sessions, to which all members are invited.

Small Group Healing Circles

Last month Rev. Lisa sent a letter to the congregation naming some issues and themes she observed over the past year, suggesting that we make space as a community, to share and work through these questions with intention and care. Toward that end, you are invited to sign up for a Healing Circle session. An upcoming session is scheduled for September 26. Register here.

UUCC Minister Search Update #2–Survey

The Settled Minister Search Team is conducting a survey that is a critical part of our work. We are asking you to answer, by October 6, a series of multiple-choice and open-ended questions that will help the Team in the search process.

Community Sunday – Sunday, October 15

Community Sunday on October 15 will offer an opportunity to build connections with one another through a brief community worship service followed by a variety of 40-minute small-group activities. Community Sundays are meant to feed everyone’s spirit with a little something new to do, some new friends, and plenty of intergenerational fellowship.

A Blue Vest and a Walkie-Talkie

Intriguing! What do those things have to do with volunteering at the UUCC? Read this article to find out . . .

A Message from the Board

Please review this letter from the UUCC Board of Trustees about a petition circulating relating to our search for a new minister, which was sent to all members via email Wednesday evening.

UUCC’s Gardening Group

Learn more about the mission of the UUCC's Gardening Group and find out how you can get involved. The group meets next at the UUCC on Saturday, September 9.

Ministerial Fellowship and Search FAQs

The Board of Trustees has updated the FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions) about Ministerial Fellowship and the search for our next settled minister. New questions and answers are interspersed among the original FAQ. Members are encouraged to read the entire document.

Make Music with Us!

Weekly music program rehearsals - children's choir, adult choir, and handbell ensemble - resume next week for kindergarten through adult, and you’re invited!

UUCC Minister Search Update #1

The seven-member Settled Minister Search Team provides the first of many updates about where we are in the search process. Plus, find out where you can always access the latest information about the search.

Open Door School Happenings

ODS has openings in our 3 and 4 year old half day classes. Plus, remember to re-link your Harris Teeter VIC card to the ODS account.

Relational Promises, Sermon Redux

Rev. Lisa writes about covenant in this installment of the Minister's Blog. "As a non-creedal tradition, covenant is fundamental to our identity as Unitarian Universalists. Rather than being held together by shared beliefs, we rely on our relational promises to keep us together."

Ushers Help Create a Welcoming Worship Experience

At UUCC, we believe that each member contributes to the tapestry of our vibrant community. By joining our team of ushers, you become an integral part of creating a welcoming atmosphere and ensuring the smooth running of our worship services. If you are passionate about serving, connecting with others, and making a difference, we encourage you to consider becoming an usher.

Sunday Morning Greeters Make a Difference

We are looking for friendly people or families to greet visitors, help new people find their way, make introductions and provide information in the vestibule and in Freeman Hall on Sunday mornings before and after the service. Are you willing to fill this role?

Urgent Need: Sunday Morning Volunteers

Volunteers are the heart and soul of our religious community, and they are especially crucial to providing welcoming experiences and inspirational worship on Sunday mornings. Right now we urgently need A/V workers, coffee servers, greeters, safety patrol members, and ushers.

Interim Ministry Update

Thanks to all who attended the Interim Town Hall meeting on Sunday. If you didn't make it to the meeting, we hope you'll take the time to review the information shared here and on the Interim Ministry page on our website.

Automated External Defibrillators (AED) Available at UUCC

Thanks to a grant from the Memorial Endowment Trust to the Children and Youth Religious Education program, UUCC now has essential life-saving devices including Automated External Defibrillators (AEDs) to help in cardiac emergencies and LifeVacs for choking emergencies.

URGENT NEED: A/V Booth Volunteers

We urgently need video volunteers to help capture a dynamic, compelling worship experience that will be shared with members and friends who join us online and audio volunteers to ensure that the sound and screen technology in the sanctuary run smoothly. If you are comfortable with technology (or are willing to learn), we need you!

Summer Reading

After the busy congregational year, Rev. Lisa looks forward to a slightly slower pace for a few weeks, some family travels, and dedicated time for reading and study. Here are a few of the books she's got in her summer reading pile.

Announcements from the Board of Trustees

UUCC's Board of Trustees shares updates about the status of our Interim Ministry and invites members to meet the Board during Sunday morning coffee hours.

Transition Team Seeking Your Feedback

Members’ help is needed to guide the UUCC into its next phase! The Interim Transition Team small group discussion sessions have all passed but we would still sincerely appreciate your feedback via the feedback form linked in the article.

What Is This Interim Ministry Thing, Anyway? Sermon Redux

From the Minister's Blog: Early in my time here, I gave an introduction to the concept of interim ministry in a Sunday service called “What Is This Interim Thing, Anyway?” Since not everyone was present for that service, I thought I'd offer a blog post on the highlights of that conversation.

Mission Matters

Rev. Lisa reflects on the UUCC Mission Statement and the purpose of Congregational Missions.

Interim Ministry Transition Update – February 2023

Your help is needed to guide the UUCC into its next phase!  The Interim Transition Team is hosting a series of small group discussions to hear from the congregation about your priorities and vision as we begin to formulate a search committee to find our next settled minister. We want to hear from you and also let you hear from each other all the different thoughts and dreams we have about our future.

UUCC’s Covenant of Right Relations

On September 25, the Sunday service topic centered around the idea and origins of covenant and the ways we live out those relational promises. Here is the text of the covenant that UUCC adopted June 6, 2021, and a link to the September 25 service.

A Bean in a Little Box

How did a philosophy class about miracles lead to a conversation in Freeman Hall, and what does that have to do with volunteering at the UUCC?

Board of Trustees Meeting Minutes

Our Board meets monthly, usually on the third Tuesday, to conduct congregational business. Minutes of meetings conducted during the current congregational year are accessible here.

Coordinating Team Reports

Every month the CT reports to the Board of Trustees on finances, membership and generally on progress toward fulfilling our Mission and Ends. The “narratives” portions of those reports, compiled with the assistance of all the professional staff, along with “monthly participation numbers” are available here.

Do You Have an Eye for Imagery?

Do you have what it takes to help provide a compelling and captivating Sunday service experience for people who cannot join us in the Sanctuary on Sunday mornings? Training will be provided.

Facebook: Barriers, Boundaries and Belonging

Your staff recently reviewed the Rules and Guidelines for our closed member Facebook page, a space that offers us a daily opportunity to honor one another and the values we hold most dear as a spiritual community.

Volunteer Opportunities

Volunteers are the heart and soul of our collective enterprise. As we prepare for the congregational year starting July 1, we invite UUCC members to review the available volunteer opportunities, including duties, time commitments and helpful attributes. Consider serving our community in one of these volunteer roles.

UUCC Inclement Weather Policy

Read on for a reminder for our members and friends of our inclement weather policy (effective when services and activities are scheduled on the grounds and in the building).

Member-Only Facebook Group

Join our members-only Facebook group, "Unitarian Universalist Community of Charlotte Members." This is a "closed" Facebook group where members can discuss issues and interests in private--like a virtual Freeman Hall, except you bring the coffee!

Love this place? Donate to the Endowment

Help insure the long-term health of the UUCC. Give to the Memorial Endowment Trust in memory of a loved one or in honor of a special person or event.

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