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Sermon Topic for Sunday, December 23, 2018

The Mystery of the Season

Rev. Deborah Cayer, worship leader

In this morning's service for all ages, we'll sing and hear a seasonal story about the mystery and possibility of transformation.
All are welcome.

  One Service: 10:30 am
 

              

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NEWS AND EVENTS THIS WEEK

Winter Solstice Intergenerational Rituals and Worship

When: Friday, December 21
All are invited to come celebrate the longest night of the year with the CUUPS (Covenant of UU Pagans). We will gather from 7:00-8:00 pm in the Fellowship Hall to walk a labyrinth, honor the dark, and center ourselves inside. Childcare will be provided for the littlest ones in the nursery.

SUNDAY, DECEMBER 23

Share Your Christmas

Come by our table at coffee hour to select your practical item gift to give to folks who have moved off the streets into their very own apartment through the help of “Housing For New Hope.” Thank you ERUUFians for 21 years of giving. Contact: Sharon, 919-419-1899. Thank you!

Last Chance for Poinsettias!

The High School Youth Group still has over a dozen poinsettias seeking a home. The plants are in the foyer outside the sanctuary. Any amount of a donation, kindly accepted at the front desk, would be appreciated. The proceeds will help fund the Coming of Age Youth Pilgrimage to Boston in 2020.

ERUFF Art Gallery 

ERUUF Eno River GalleryThe annual exhibit of the ERUUF Art Galleries Committee is up in the sanctuary foyer through Jan 3, 2019.  Exhibiting artists include: Steve Criscenzo, Kacey Zucchino, Peter Aitken,  Mike Cincala, Pamela George and Mary Lacombe. Work includes painting, fine art quilts, landscape photography, architectural photography,  illustrations from a new children’s book and decorative pottery.

Christmas Eve Services at ERUUF

When: Monday, December 24, 2018

5 pm Service: Are We There Yet? An ERUUF Christmas Pageant
Children (“from one to 92”) always enjoy watching this ancient story unfold. This year’s pageant, Are We There Yet?, is written and directed by Paul Baerman, with assistance from Lance Haworth and the Eno River Players, and ERUUFians of all ages who will enact the usual (and not so usual) parts. We’ll pass the light candle to candle at the end of the service.

Christmas Eve Soup Supper
All in the ERUUF community, plus family and friends, are invited to participate in our annual Christmas Eve Soup Supper at approximately 6:00 pm, right after the holiday pageant. Please sign up to bring a crock pot of soup, or bread, or a finger food dessert. Sign up in the Fellowship Hall during coffee hour, or register by clicking below:
 Need more info? Contact Mary Lacombe: mclacombe@gmail.com

7:30 pm Service: Into this Dark Night
We offer our traditional service of readings and carols for all ages, and at the end we pass the light through the darkened sanctuary.

Intergenerational Kwanzaa Service

When: Sunday, December 30 at 10:30 am 
Join us for an all-ages worship and Kwanzaa Karamu (feast) celebration afterwards! Rev. Brett will lead this service exploring the seven principles of Kwanzaa. 
 
          

Kwanzaa Karamu (Feast)

Please Help Us! Desserts are Needed for the Kwanzaa Karamu (Feast) 
When: Sunday, December 30

We need you to volunteer bring a dessert to ERUUF's Kwanzaa feast! You can bring your dessert to the Fellowship Hall before the single service On Sunday, Dec 30. After the service join us for traditional, authentic African-American food, celebration, and lots of joy. The dessert can be any dessert that you want to bring. Last year more than 300 happy ERUUFians attended. Email multiculturalteam@eruuf.org to sign up.

Inquirers Series for Visitors and Friends

The Inquirers Series is on Holiday Break! Join us in the New Year on Sunday, January 6 for Session 4. Faith Development for Children & Adults. 

           

#FindingYourself@ERUUF

Core Curriculum: UU Theology

UU Theology is a 6-session introduction to theological concepts
through a Unitarian Universalist lens.
Sundays, Jan 6 - Feb 10, 2019, 10:15 - 11:05 AM, Room 4/5 Care Bldg.

Each session asks: What does our Unitarian Universalist tradition teach about this theological concept, and how does that help me clarify and act on my own beliefs? You are encouraged to participate in UU Theology as a series, attending all the sessions, in order to get the most out of the course. Childcare available.
Questions? Contact: adultprograms@eruuf.org

Jan 6 - What Is Theology?
Jan 13 - What Are God & Spirit?
Jan 20 - What Is Our Purpose?
Jan 27 - Who Are We?
Feb 3 - What Are Our Sources?
Feb 10 - What Saves Us?


   

#FindingYourself@ERUUF

Thank You, Fundraising Raffle Participants!


Winner of the Grand Prize, Maria Martin; Second Prize, Erica Pawlak's sister who lives in Indiana; Third Prize, Jan Abrams, a recent Sunday morning visitor. Prize for most tickets sold, Ann Ringland. 

Planned Giving at ERUUF


We are excited to announce that the Organizational Development and Planned Giving Task Forces have concluded their work on the Planned Giving Program, and have turned it over to Planned Giving Team for the
next stages of implementation.
Please welcome team members Alice Alexander, Holly McKinney, Beth Harvat, and Jean O’Barr!
 
The two task forces began developing this program in the spring of 2018. Task force members were Rev. Deborah Cayer, Lillie Searles, and Mark Henault (Org. Development), and Kristi Chilton, Beth Harvat, and Doug Rhodes (Planned Giving).

After many months of work, an extensive Planned Giving Program Report was presented to the Coordinating team, the ERUUF Board or Trustees, and the Eno River Fellowship Foundation Board of Trustees. The program structure and recommendations outlined in the report were approved in November, 2018.
 
We are deeply grateful for the interest we’ve received in this program thus far, and we look forward to its continued success in the years to come.
 
For questions or more information, visit Planned Giving
 Or, contact plannedgiving@eruuf.org. 

Lunch and Learn in Community:  Gleason Documentary

When: Sunday, January 6, 2019 1-3:30 pm   Where: Fellowship Hall
An intimate family portrait of living life to the fullest, being human and facing new challenges with a terminal illness.  Discussion following. Please RSVP below. For more information please contact Rev. Stacy Grove, sgrove@eruuf.org

Upcoming Leadership Development Workshop

When: Saturday, January 12, 9 - 11:30 am

All ERUUFians are invited to the upcoming leadership development offering, “Transforming Conflict from the Inside Out.” This workshop is part of our emerging, “Leadership as a Transformational Path” series. In this workshop, we will explore leadership, conflict, and transforming conflict from multiple perspectives, beginning with the self and moving outward into our interpersonal relationships and teams/ministries.

Facilitated by the Leadership Development Team (Joy Birmingham, Steve Hall, and Denise Frizzell). Reverend Deborah Cayer will serve as the facilitators for this workshop. Date: Saturday, 1/12/2018. Time: 9-11:30 a.m. Location: Commons Room.

Care Ministries

ERUUF Pastoral Care Associates
ERUUF Pastoral Care Associates are present to respond to your needs should you desire to talk with someone regarding special concerns.  Please visit the Care Ministries table in the Fellowship Hall during the fellowship hour or contact Pastoral Care Minister Rev. Stacy Grove at sgrove@eruuf.org to arrange an appointment. 

We Hold You In Our Hearts!
Write to us about your Joy, Sorrow, or Milestone by email at jsm@eruuf.org.

Please send announcements for Friday's E-News and Sunday's Bulletin to bulletin@eruuf.org by 1 pm Wednesday.

 

THANK YOU!
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