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This is a great opportunity for members to give back to the church while getting to know the administrative staff! Substitute volunteers fill in when our regular volunteers cannot work their shifts for any reason.
The greatest need for non-financial support from other communities continues to be Host Volunteers. The church provides 24-hour coverage for the Sanctuary guest, which means having Host Volunteers commit, on a regular basis, to a four-hour/day shift (8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m., 12:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m., or 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.) or a 12-hour overnight shift from 8:00 p.m. to 8:00 a.m.
Monetary Donations: Presbyterian Disaster Assistance (PDA) is the emergency and refugee program of the Presbyterian Church U.S.A. They have a wonderful record of focusing on long-term recovery and partnering with local and international agencies. The core budget is funded through our One Great Hour of Sharing offering. Its work is additionally funded through designated gifts. To support both international and national disaster relief, donate here:
The Haiti Mission Trip will be from Wednesday, January 30 – Thursday, February 7, 2019. It will be a very full eight-day trip. We will meet with our Haiti partners and get an update on programs and projects UPC supports. We will also run teacher workshops, as well as train teachers who can be workshop leaders. All are welcome to join the team, and there are no
Sundays at UPC Start of the New Program Year Sunday, September 23 8:30 and 11:00 a.m. – Worship in the Sanctuary 9:45 – 10:00 a.m. – Sunday School Opening Convocation for children, youth, and adults: Sanctuary 10:00 – 10:45 a.m. – Sunday School begins again for all ages! 12:00 p.m. – “Second” Sunday Lunch: Fellowship Hall 2:00 p.m. – Memorial Service for Penny Van De Water: Sanctuary; reception following in the
When you are going through a tough time, it seems that everyone you know has advice. Many times, it is not the advice you need or want. Stephen Ministers are trained to care and listen, instead of telling you what to do. Please contact Hillary Bergman Cheek, Interim Associate Pastor, at hillary@upcch.org or (919) 929-2102 or visit the Stephen Ministry page of the UPC website to learn more.
The session has called a Congregational Meeting on September 30 after the 11:00 a.m. worship service to act on the report of the Congregational Nominating Committee. Click here to view the Nominating Committee Report. Printed copies are available at church on Sundays. If you would like a copy mailed to you, please call the church office at (919) 929-2102. The report includes the complete list of nominees
UPC is a sponsor of the annual 519 Church 5K race to be held on September 29. The race raises funds for Family Health Ministries’ Women’s Clinic in Tom Gato, Haiti. This year’s course runs through Perimeter Park in Morrisville, NC. In addition to the 5K, there will be a 1-mile fun run so that families can come out and run together. Strollers and dogs