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Lent
The season of Lent is a great opportunity for short-term, focused exploration of your faith. Traditionally, Christians have used this 40 day period (excluding Sundays) for personal reflection, acts of service, and simplifying life. This year Lent begins Wednesday, March 5 and concludes with Holy Saturday, April 19. On Sunday, April 20, we celebrate the resurrection of Christ on Easter Sunday.
Consider participating in some of these Lenten opportunities.
Worship
Ash Wednesday Worship March 5, 7pm Taizé Style Worship service with Ash Ritual and Communion. It will be a wonderful way to begin the Lenten season.
Sisters in Spirit (SIS) beach retreat "March Meditation - Making Mindfulness" March 7-9 RSVP required
Sunday Morning Bible Study every Sunday beginning March 9th, 9:30am, Bradow Room. The Bible Study will engage in two contemplative practices to prepare our hearts and minds for Easter: lectio divina and centering prayer. You may have experienced these practices in solitude. Practiced in community, they bring a special light and richness to the life of the spirit. All are welcome, even if you have never encountered these practices. In the words of Richard Rohr, prepare to experience “under-doing and assured failure.” Sound intriguing? Bill Lamb and Ellen Beidler will lead.
Sunday Morning Taizé - 9 AM - The Sunday morning Taizé service for the first Sunday in Lent (March 9) will feature a selection of specially chosen Taizé songs with a Lenten theme. The Taizé tradition is by its very nature very "Lent friendly". Please join us at Taizé on March 9 even if you are not a Taizé regular. You'll find the chants (Latin and English and accompanied by flute and guitar) very suitable for preparing yourself for the beginning of the Lenten season.
Tai chi every Wednesday 10:30am Looking for a way to reduce stress? Consider Tai Chi. Originally developed for self-defense, Tai Chi has evolved into a graceful form of exercise that's now used for stress reduction and a variety of other health conditions. Often described as meditation in motion, Tai Chi promotes serenity through gentle, flowing movements. All are welcome.
Youth-led Worship Sunday, March 23, 10:30am The youth will help us explore a story from Holy Week.
Earth Sabbath Celebrations March 25, 7pm
1st Tuesday Taize' worship April 1, 7pm
Maundy Thursday Worship April 17 at Community UCC. We are hosting our friends from St. Paul’s Christian Church for a special dinner of delicious soups and breads at 6:30pm in the Vaughan Fellowship Hall, followed by Tenebrae worship at 7:15pm.
Good Friday April 18, 9am to 1pm The sanctuary is open for private Good Friday devotions.
Study series and discussions
Monday Lunch Group every Monday, 12:15pm, Hoffmann Room. After a bag lunch, the group has prayer time where they offer up concerns and healing. During Lent, the group will be studying the book Life Lessons – Two Experts on Death and Dying Teach Us about the Mysteries of Life and Living, by Elizabeth Kübler-Ross and David Kessler. Newcomers and walk-ins are welcome! Contact Vandy Bradow.
Aldo Leopold Study Group seven Tuesdays, March 4 to April 15, 7-9pm Join a group of people for a seven week series to explore your spiritual landscape and everyday life. The work of Aldo Leopold’s A Sand County Almanac, along with other resources, will be used as metaphors for reflection about your spiritual journey and its connections to your daily life. Participants will be invited to engage in reflection and thought sharing in small and large groups. People of all faith traditions are invited to participate in this series. Since the sessions are interrelated, we ask when registering, that you plan to attend all seven evenings. To register and for additional information, contact Rev. Steve Halsted. Sponsored by: CUCC and North Carolina Interfaith Power and Light.
Life & Faith in Downtown Raleigh March 11 and April 8, 6:30pm (dinner), 7pm (beverages) (at Tyler's Tap Room)
Victory and Peace or Justice and Peace?
six Wednesdays, March 5 to April 16 (omitting March 26), all at Joy Alford's home at 7pm except the first which will be at CUCC at 5pm prior to Ash Wednesday worship.
This DVD-based study featuring John Dominic Crossan, "explores the juxtaposition of Roman Imperial Theology and the Kingdom of God." The short DVDs will spark theological discussion which will help us journey together in preparation for Easter. Content for the study includes: Justice & the World: What is the Character of Your God? History & Jesus: What is the Content of Your Faith? Worship & Violence: What is the Purpose of Your Prayer? Resurrection & Community: What is the Function of Your Church? Please contact Joy; RSVP required.
Wednesday Bible Study March 19, April 2 and 16, 6:30pm
The African Americans: Many Rivers to Cross - has concluded
Thursdays, March 6-March 20, 7pm, Hoffmann Room. Rev. Robert Parrish will be leading a DVD series and discussion. This PBS documentary, produced by Dr. Henry Louis Gates, is an historical analysis of the diverse cultural, religious and political journey and development of African Americans from Africa to the present day America. New images, insights and facts will be learned through this Lenten study about African Americans and their interconnections and influences on America as a whole.
For families
Children's Church School (3 years to 5th grade) is studying the life of Jesus during Lent.
Youth Lock-in evening of March 21 through morning of March 22. Contact Santi Matthews for details.
Youth-led worship March 23, 10:30am worship
Easter Egg Hunt (3 years to 5th grade) April 13, during church school We will dye eggs and have our annual Easter Egg Hunt on Palm Sunday. Please bring six hard boiled eggs per child on Palm Sunday!
Consider participating in some of these Lenten opportunities.
Worship
Ash Wednesday Worship March 5, 7pm Taizé Style Worship service with Ash Ritual and Communion. It will be a wonderful way to begin the Lenten season.
Sisters in Spirit (SIS) beach retreat "March Meditation - Making Mindfulness" March 7-9 RSVP required
Sunday Morning Bible Study every Sunday beginning March 9th, 9:30am, Bradow Room. The Bible Study will engage in two contemplative practices to prepare our hearts and minds for Easter: lectio divina and centering prayer. You may have experienced these practices in solitude. Practiced in community, they bring a special light and richness to the life of the spirit. All are welcome, even if you have never encountered these practices. In the words of Richard Rohr, prepare to experience “under-doing and assured failure.” Sound intriguing? Bill Lamb and Ellen Beidler will lead.
Sunday Morning Taizé - 9 AM - The Sunday morning Taizé service for the first Sunday in Lent (March 9) will feature a selection of specially chosen Taizé songs with a Lenten theme. The Taizé tradition is by its very nature very "Lent friendly". Please join us at Taizé on March 9 even if you are not a Taizé regular. You'll find the chants (Latin and English and accompanied by flute and guitar) very suitable for preparing yourself for the beginning of the Lenten season.
Tai chi every Wednesday 10:30am Looking for a way to reduce stress? Consider Tai Chi. Originally developed for self-defense, Tai Chi has evolved into a graceful form of exercise that's now used for stress reduction and a variety of other health conditions. Often described as meditation in motion, Tai Chi promotes serenity through gentle, flowing movements. All are welcome.
Youth-led Worship Sunday, March 23, 10:30am The youth will help us explore a story from Holy Week.
Earth Sabbath Celebrations March 25, 7pm
1st Tuesday Taize' worship April 1, 7pm
Maundy Thursday Worship April 17 at Community UCC. We are hosting our friends from St. Paul’s Christian Church for a special dinner of delicious soups and breads at 6:30pm in the Vaughan Fellowship Hall, followed by Tenebrae worship at 7:15pm.
Good Friday April 18, 9am to 1pm The sanctuary is open for private Good Friday devotions.
Study series and discussions
Life & Faith in Downtown Raleigh March 11 and April 8, 6:30pm (dinner), 7pm (beverages) (at Tyler's Tap Room)
Victory and Peace or Justice and Peace?
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This DVD-based study featuring John Dominic Crossan, "explores the juxtaposition of Roman Imperial Theology and the Kingdom of God." The short DVDs will spark theological discussion which will help us journey together in preparation for Easter. Content for the study includes: Justice & the World: What is the Character of Your God? History & Jesus: What is the Content of Your Faith? Worship & Violence: What is the Purpose of Your Prayer? Resurrection & Community: What is the Function of Your Church? Please contact Joy; RSVP required.
Wednesday Bible Study March 19, April 2 and 16, 6:30pm
The African Americans: Many Rivers to Cross - has concluded
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| See video samples |
For families
Children's Church School (3 years to 5th grade) is studying the life of Jesus during Lent.
Youth Lock-in evening of March 21 through morning of March 22. Contact Santi Matthews for details.
Youth-led worship March 23, 10:30am worship
Easter Egg Hunt (3 years to 5th grade) April 13, during church school We will dye eggs and have our annual Easter Egg Hunt on Palm Sunday. Please bring six hard boiled eggs per child on Palm Sunday!