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Monetary Donations: UPC joins the many eager to offer prayers and resources to those affected by the recent natural disasters. Presbyterian Disaster Assistance is our denomination’s outstanding emergency response organization, committed to long-term recovery. Monetary donations are needed at this time. payable to UPC and specify in the memo “Hurricane Florence,” “Hurricane Michael,” “Indonesia Tsunami,” or “Hurricanes Florence/Michael & Indonesia Tsunami.” Thank you. Blood Donations: Click
The Junior Choir (grades 2-6) rehearses this Sunday from 4:15-4:55 p.m. in the Priscilla D. Bevin Memorial Choir Suite. Next Sunday, October 28, the Junior Choir is invited to wear their Halloween costumes to rehearsal and stay for pizza and bowling. Parents will provide their child’s transportation to Mardi Gras Bowling Center. The Junior Choir sings in worship on November 4 at 8:30. New singers
Join us on Sunday, November 18, in the Fellowship Hall for the annual Advent Craft Festival & Alternative Gift Market! November 18 Schedule of Events: Advent Craft Festival: 9:45 – 10:45 a.m. Alternative Gift Market: 9:45 – 10:45 a.m. and 12:00 – 12:30 p.m. Advent Craft Festival What is it, and how does it work? The Advent Craft Festival is planned by the Children’s Subcommittee.
What kind of man would use the resources of Stephen Ministry? A man like Peter who found himself in over his head and needed the strong hand of a faithful friend. If you are needing the ear of a faithful and confidential friend, 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
Sunday, October 21 Children’s Sabbath/Dedication Sunday Voluntary Amazing Grace – Traditional Maisy Kavanaugh, violin Offertory Join us at both worship services this Sunday as the children of the church serve as worship leaders in song and word. The Children’s Choir will sing at 8:30 a.m. worship. Sarah Martin Duncan will be the soloist. Maisy Kavanaugh will play the voluntary at both worship services. The Junior
Join the discussion about spiritual practices on Wednesday, October 24, 8:15-9:30 p.m., in the Youth Room, 136. (Enter through Dunham Hall and walk toward the Youth Center to find room 136.) We will start with reflections from Sara Miles about food. Please contact Kate Fiedler, Associate Pastor for Adult Ministries, at kate@upcch.org with questions. Thank you!
Do you like to flip pancakes? We are having a PYPs pancake breakfast on Saturday, November 10, and are looking for people to be pancake mixers/flippers. You would need to arrive at 8:00 a.m. Please contact Nancy Myer at nancy@upcch.org if you are available and willing to help. PYPs (Parents of Young Presbyterians) is a group for parents of children who are infants through fifth graders. PYPs sponsors a variety of events
All women of the church are invited to join the conversation led by the Rev. Carrie Tuttle from 11:00 a.m. -12:30 p.m. every Thursday, gathering in Vance Barron Hall at UPC. This is a wonderful, low-key community of women of faith, who enjoy discussing life, the world around us, and how our faith affects–and is affected by–all we encounter in life. Woman to Woman will