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Neighbors In Need Special Offering, Sunday, October 6
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Friends,
I am grateful for the gift of offering the teaching this Sunday. Communion is one of my favorite parts of our Christian rhythms, and it is a joy to reflect on its meaning in our lives.
I am also caught in the tension of the dire needs around us -- our climate, our politics, justice and human rights, and basic compassion for our neighbor -- and Jeremy's call to fight against cynicism. Join me in imagining how communion and hope might help to show us a way forward.
Best,
Scripture: Lamentations 3:19-23; 2 Timothy 1:4-7
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Communion Sunday, October 6th
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Neighbors in Need (NIN) Offering
Neighbors in Need (NIN) is a special mission offering of the United Church of Christ that supports ministries of justice and compassion throughout the United States. One-third of NIN funds support the
Council for American Indian Ministry (CAIM) & two-thirds of this offering is used by the UCC's Justice and Witness Ministries (JWM). For more details click
here.
Neighbors in Need grants are awarded to UCC churches and organizations doing justice work in their communities. These grants fund projects whose work ranges from direct service to community organizing and advocacy to address systemic injustice. This year, special consideration will be given to projects focusing on serving our immigrant neighbors and communities.
Special note....several years ago our own CAJM was the recipient of funds from the NIN offering!
We will receive the NIN offering this Sunday, October 6th. To make a contribution, use the special "Neighbors In Need" envelopes in Sunday's bulletins (make checks payable to "Circular Church" with
"NIN" in the memo line
) or
contribute through e-giving in the church app or online giving webpage.
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Parenting Group: The Universal Christ
The Parenting Group is studying
The Universal Christ by Richard Rohr. "F
rom one of the world's most influential spiritual thinkers, a long-awaited book exploring what it means that Jesus was called 'Christ' and how this forgotten truth can transform everything we see, hope for, and believe.
"
We are doing a book study but you don't have to read the book!
Podcasts are available and we have
study guides at each session. We are looking for volunteers to "lead" each session -- which is no pressure. We have a companion guide that makes it easy to lead us through the discussion. We look forward to seeing you in Jeremy's office on Sundays 9:45 - 10:45 a.m. whether you have read the book or not!
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Children and Youth Christian Education News
Registering your child for our education programs helps us to keep in touch, buy supplies for classes, and plan better programs for our children and youth!
Even if we have your information, completing this short form (2 minutes) helps us keep our records up to date and accurate. Please tap the g
reen registration button above. Thank you!
Children's Christian Education (Infant - 4th grade)
We have Sunday school classes for children from infants through 4th grade. We hope to see you there!
Youth Sunday School classes start up this week!
5th & 6th graders will begin exploring the Gospels, 7th-9th graders will start their Confirmation journey, and the high school class will talk about ethics and relationship through the lens of the Good Place. If you haven't done so already, please register your youth by clicking the link above. We hope to see you Sunday!
If you have any questions about the upcoming year, please email me at
[email protected]
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Environmental Outings Program Meeting
All who are interested to join the planning meeting for Environmental Outings Program at Mitchell and Goodwin Elementary Schools are invited to meet after church, Sunday,
October 6,
12:30-1:30 p.m. We'll meet in the Wingard Room on the second floor of the education building behind Lance Hall.
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 Final Sunday for Children's Book Drive
In honor of Domestic Violence Awareness month in October, please consider donating your gently used children's books to My Sister's House House. Coloring books, drawing tablets, puzzles, crafts and family games are also welcome! Look for the drop off bins in Keller Hall this final Sunday of the book drive.
My Sister's House sees approximately 350 children each year and would like to send them home with a book of their own. Last year we collected 260 books for donation!
Contact Ashley Flowers with questions at
[email protected].
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Fall Lectures in Theology & Ethics Welcomes Professor Eddie Glaude October 10 and 11 at 7:00 p.m.
Friends,
I cannot tell you how excited I am to welcome Professor Eddie Glaude back to Circular as our fall lecturer in theology and ethics October 10-11.
Professor Glaude is the chair of the Department of African American Studies and the James S. McDonnell Distinguished University Professor of African American Studies at Princeton University. He was last with us in 2016 presenting from his book
Democracy in Black: How Race Still Enslaves the American Soul.
You may
read my review of the book here
.
Eddie is as prophetic a voice as we have in America today. I hope you'll mark your calendars and join us.
With aloha,
Jeremy
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Calling for Volunteers
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Thank you to the choir, Bill, and Jameela for our music in worship last Sunday.
October 6th:
8:30: Special Music, Russ Lawton
9:30 rehearsal singing, Music for Quieting, "Lord, I Want To Be a Christian", and Anthem, "Keep Your Lamps!"
We welcome new choir member Kathleen Schenkel. All singers are welcome!
Marilyn Taylor
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Worship
Leaders & Volunteers
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Mary Merz
Debbie Bouknight (8:30),
Paula Murphy
Colin Murphy
Peggy Welty (
11:00)
Liturgist:
Linda Mayo-Perez
Children's Welcome:
Larissa Bortz
Scripture Reader:
Norma Lynn Higgins (8:30)
Hal Truesdale (11:00)
Communion Servers:
Tim Taylor (preparer)
Angus Baler
Dale Snyder
Kitty Fahey
David Wyanski
Mary Merz,
Debbie Bouknight (8:30)
Skip Johnson (11:00)
Fellowship/Hospitality:
Janet Margioglio (11:00)
Counting Team:
Bruce Tyndall
Bill Spoor
Podcast Recorder/Editor:
Brent Kohler
Closer:
Russ Lawton
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Final Justice Ministry House Meeting
For the eighth year, Circular members are invited and encouraged to support justice in Charleston by participating in the Charleston Area Justice Ministry.
We begin each year by attending small house meetings where we share our personal concerns for justice and discuss what issues we would like to see CAJM address in the coming year.
If you would like to attend Circular's last scheduled house meeting, which will be this
Sunday, Oct. 6 at 12:30 p.m. at the home of Alice Wakefield,
137 Church St.
You can
sign up here to attend this meeting or contact Alice at [email protected] or 804-694-6569.
Once we have compiled all the information from over one hundred House Meetings in the 29 member congregations, we will meet for the Community Problems Assembly Nov. 4th at 7:00 p.m. to vote on our focus for the 2019-2020 year. Mark your calendars for November 7th.
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One80 Place Volunteers & Donations
Every other month, Circular Church volunteers
serve breakfast, lunch and dinner at One80 Place. At the same time we host a donation drive to help with guests' most urgent needs.
In August, Circular community donated $719 in cash which purchased bedding and funded short-term rental assistance for shelter guests who are moving out of One80 Place into homes of their own. THANK YOU!
We are now signing up volunteers to serve lunch and dinner on Oct. 11 and breakfast on Oct. 12. Please see Charlotte Hope, Marcia West, Donna Hudgins, Lynn Brown, David Johnson or Carl Ahlert in Keller Hall after church services to sign up.
During our October donation drive, we are working to fund the purchase of small move-in kits. To support this drive, please use the "Donate Now" button on the right and be sure to select "One80 Place" from the list of funds. Checks may be made out to "Circular Church" with "One80 Place" in the memo line.
If you have questions, contact Carl Ahlert, Circular's One80 Place team leader.
843-209-0261 or [email protected].
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Jazz Vespers Sunday, October 13 at 6:00 p.m.
Join us Sunday, October 13th at 6 PM for Jazz Vespers.
We will welcome Shrimp City Slim as our featured musician with special guest, Professor Bottleneck, for this simple evening worship service. Shrimp City Slim is a talented keyboard player/singer/songwriter. All are welcome.
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Circular Third Sunday Book Club Meets October 20
The Circular Book Club will meet after church on Sunday, October 20 to discuss the book
There, There
, written by Tommy Orange. The book discussion will be led by Ashley and Virginia Bullard at Carter and Donna Hudgins' house, 70 Bull Street around 1:00 p.m.
(
click here for address
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Register for the Circular Women's Retreat November 8 - 10
Our 2019 women's retreat takes us to Folly Beach once again! The retreat begins at 4:00 pm Friday, November 8th and ends with a Sunday-morning-in-our-pj's worship service on November 10th.
The retreat is a time to deepen connections with the Circular community, make new friends, and strengthen relationships.
Our theme this year is "Damned If You Do/Damned If You Don't: Breaking the Mary-Martha Molds". And more information is coming about that! Here are some of Marie Stephens' thoughts on what the retreat means.
"Why I Retreat....The second weekend in November holds a special place
in my heart and on my calendar. Not just because the birthdays of two
of my children often fall on that weekend, but because it is that most
wondrous of adventures...Women's Retreat. A time when the women of the
Church gather together (in the form of a socially acceptable adult
slumber party) to deepen our connections with God, each other, and
ourselves. During the retreats I have attended, I have become friends
with amazing people, many of which I would not have met without this
time away from my routine. I attend Women's Retreat
because it reminds me that I am part of something bigger, there are
people in my tribe that have already been through situations in life I
may be going through, and that above all, I never have to feel alone.
That is why I Retreat." -- Marie Stephens
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Oktoberfest in Song Sunday, October 6 at 4:00 p.m.
This Sunday, October 6 at 4:00pm (pre-concert talk at 3pm) j
oin the Taylor Festival Choir for a celebration of Oktoberfest in Song, featuring J.S. Bach's great motet Jesu meine freude and Zigeunerlieder (Gipsy Songs) by Johannes Brahms, motets by renowned symphonist Anton Bruckner, and drinking songs stemming from the Beer Choir Hymnal.
Local craft beers and brats available for purchase after the concert.
Tickets: $35 reserved seating, $25 general admission, $10 students. Circular Church members receive $10 discount using the promo code "Circular".
For tickets and more information visit
www.tmgcharleston.com
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Speak Up South Carolina Campaign
My Sister's House (MSH) will hold a "Speak Up South Carolina Campaign" in honor of Domestic Violence Awareness Month in October. The organization hopes to increase understanding of domestic violence as a community issue as opposed to an individual or gender specific issue.
Domestic violence is prevalent in every community; it affects all people regardless of age, socio-economic status, sexual orientation, gender, race, religion, or nationality. It is one of the most common crimes in the US and is a serious problem in SC. Learn more here
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To engage the community over the course of one week, MSH will host three events. Learn about them at
mysistershouse.org
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Contact Debbie Easterling with questions
or call 302-228-7642.
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