Chimes November2012

The Chimes Vol. XXXII No. 11 Web Edition November 2012

Dear Friends,

You have already heard much and will surely hear more in coming days about our Faith Forward Capital Campaign. I want to distill our many messages into five thoughts to ponder between now and Dedication Sunday, November 18.

First, this campaign is vitally important. Nearly two years of studies (both of the church’s needs and of the feasibility of a campaign) have gone into the Session’s unanimous determination to proceed at this time. The project will help us address some serious education and meeting space needs and make some much needed enhancements to our accessibility, to our classrooms and restrooms, and to our heating-and-air-conditioning system. More than the building is at stake; even more vital are the ways these renovations will increase our capacity to extend the educational, music and outreach ministries of the church.

Second, we know it is an ambitious campaign at a less-than-wonderful time economically, but there rarely is an ideal time to undertake such a campaign. We believe we can secure some lower construction costs by proceeding soon, and we firmly believe that together we can meet this challenge. Other churches locally and around the country have had very successful campaigns in the last year.

Third, we need everyone’s participation. This is an all-hands-on-deck, “faith forward” campaign. We have close to 200 members working hard to bring the campaign to fruition. I hope you’ve had or will have an opportunity to attend one of the programs they’ve planned. In preparation for November 18, I encourage you to give prayerful consideration to your participation by doing three things: watching the wonderful campaign video and reading thoughtfully the campaign materials; praying for God’s guidance and in preparing to make a commitment; and then making a campaign pledge that represents equal elements of gratitude and sacrifice.

Fourth, remember that not only the capital campaign, but also our annual program and mission operations are before us. We’ll be making two pledges this year—to underwrite both the campaign and the annual operating budget. Please attend the Ministry Celebration on Sunday, November 4, to see for yourself what remarkable good your annual support makes possible.

Finally, when I came here twenty-one years ago, I promised you that I would never ask you to do something I was not willing to do myself. Marla and I are investing deeply in this campaign for the future of University Presbyterian Church. We are asking you to join us.

Grace and Peace,

Robert E. Dunham

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Labyrinth Prayer Walk:

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Special Projects Shopping List 10101010

Gifts of Beauty and Bounty Order

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Special Thanks to STOP HUNGER

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The Chimes Volume XXXII, No. 11 November 2012

The Ch imes i s a publ i ca t ion of Univers i ty Presbyter ian Church

The Chimes is published monthly. Deadline for submission of articles is the 15th of each month for the following month’s edition

(with a few exceptions to accommodate holiday schedules). Please include your name, phone number and email address. The

newsletter is posted on the church’s Website (www.upcch.org). Send article submissions and inquiries to Newsletter Editor,

University Presbyterian Church, P.O. Box 509, Chapel Hill, NC 27514-0509, or email [email protected]. The church office may

be reached by telephone at (919) 929-2102, by fax at (919) 929-7669 or by email at [email protected]. Visit the UPC Website

(www.upcch.org) or the UPC Facebook page (www.facebook.com/upcch) for more information.

** Deadline for the December issue is noon on Thursday, November 15, 2012.

University Presbyterian Church Staff: Robert E. Dunham, Pastor; Anna Pinckney Straight, Associate Pastor; John Rogers,

Assoc. Pastor for Campus Ministry; Heather Ferguson, Staff Associate for Education; Kim McNeill, Staff Assoc. for Youth and

Congregational Life; Thomas Brown, Minister of Music; Beth Auman Visser, Youth and Children's Choir Dir.; Mitzi Lesher

Thomas, Associate in Ministry; Phyllis Koehnline, Associate in Ministry; Ellen Parker, Dir., UPPS; Jeanette Schmidt, Office

Manager; Cristen Mugford, Financial Administrator; Karen Fisher, Director of Membership; Jennifer Potts, Publications

Coordinator; Dennis Dallke, Property Mgr.; Rob Kurtz, Sexton.

How to Submi t Ar t ic les for The Bul le t in’s

Announcements Or for The Ch imes

Please submit articles for the monthly newsletter (The Chimes) or announcements for the worship bulletin (Weekly Announcements) to

our Publications Coordinator, Jennifer Potts. Email her at [email protected] or call (919) 929-2102, extension 113.

Our Church Family The UPC congregation and its pastors take seriously the call to pray and be present with those who are in need, so we encourage you, a friend or a family member to let us know if you have scheduled surgery or have been admitted to the hospital. During the week, please call the church office at (919) 929-2102, and over the weekend, please call one of the pastors. Thank you.

“Are any among you sick? They should call for the elders of the church and have them pray over them, anointing them with oil in the name of the Lord,” James 5:14.

Due to privacy concerns and HIPAA laws, there are no notifications or lists at any local hospitals or clinics which would in-form the church if you are hospitalized, receiving treatment or undergoing surgery.

Visit our Website: www.upcch.org

The Church Of f ice Needs Some Volunteer Help ! Open monthly shifts: Second and fourth Wednesdays of the month from 12:30-4:30 p.m. and the third Thurs-day of the month from 12:30-4:30 p.m. Responsibilities include greeting the public, answering the phone and simple clerical tasks.

If you are available for any of these shifts, or if you’d like to volunteer in the church office as a substitute, please call Shelley Adams at (919) 942-2525. Thanks!

Volume XXXII, No. 11 November 2012 The Chimes

Advent Crafts Festival: 9:45 - 11:00 a.m. Alternative Gift Market: 9:45 - 11:00 a.m. and 12:00 - 12:30 p.m.

What is it, and how does it work? The Advent Crafts Festival is planned by the Children and Youth Ministry Committee. Kids of all ages can make fun family crafts in preparation for Advent. We suggest that participants either “dress down” or bring an old t-shirt or smock that can get messy. You might also want to bring a tote bag to store your completed crafts.

Please contact Heather Ferguson at [email protected] or Hollie Hart at [email protected] if you would like to help us plan one of the crafts for the festival, donate supplies or volunteer at one of the craft tables on the day of the festival.

The Alternative Gift Market is organized by the Global Outreach Committee. This market offers an opportunity for folks to purchase a gift in honor of someone such as a family member, friend, coworker, boss, etc. The alternative gift you select , food, medicine, livestock, shelter, development aid, etc., will be sent overseas or to poverty-stricken areas in the United States by ecu-menical nonprofit agencies. At the Market, you will select a gift from a shopping list, pay for it (checks only, please), and get a descriptive insert to put in a free Christmas card that you select and give to the person you are honoring. An alternative gift is a perfect “sustainable and green” gift idea that blesses the donor and the receiver. Please see page 10 to view the UPC Special Projects Shopping List. Copies of both lists may be found in the narthex or at www.upcch.org.

If you cannot attend the Alternative Gift Market, you may make an order at a table that will be set up in the narthex on Sunday, December 2 or Sunday, December 9.

Save the date of November 25 for breakfast snack, coffee, crafts, alternative gifts and FUN!

Advent Craf ts Fes t ival and Al te rna t ive Gi f t Marke t Please join us on Sunday, November 25, in the Fellowship Hall for the

Annual Advent Crafts Festival and Alternative Gift Market!

Please Jo in Us for the Labyr inth Prayer Walk Saturday, November 3 from 3:00 – 8:00 p.m.

The Spiritual Life Committee of Faith Forward is hosting a Labyrinth Prayer Walk at UPC to focus on the needs of UPC mem-

bers and our church home. Stop by anytime from 3:00-8:00 p.m. on Saturday, November 3 and take a self-guided walk through

the Church, stopping at prayer stations throughout the building.

Hosts will be available to answer questions and direct you on your way. Refreshments will be served. Bring a friend, come with

a group or come alone. Families are welcome! The walk is appropriate for all ages. Look for more details in the Faith Forward

newsletter. We hope you will join us for this unique look at our church home on November 3.

UPC's 2012-2015 Capital Campaign is now underway. The campaign is called Faith Forward, signifying how we hope to carry our faith forward, striving to do more for our community, strengthening our church and building a legacy for those that will follow us. You should receive three Faith Forward Newsletters provid-ing you with detailed information about the campaign.

Key dates in November include: the Labyrinth Prayer Walk on Saturday, November 3 (see below) and Commitment Services on Sunday. November 18.

Join us online to stay up-to-date on the Capital Campaign and to give us your thoughts or ask questions. Visit the Faith Forward blog at faithforwardupc.wordpress.com/ or connect through the UPC Facebook page at facebook.com/upcch.


At its October meeting, the Session welcomed the following new members into the life of University Church. The neighbor-hood assignment is designated within brackets.

We Celebra te New Members

The congregation is invited to Second Sunday Lunch on November 11 following the 11:00 a.m. worship

service. Please join us in the Fellowship Hall. The main dish and beverages will be provided. Please bring a

vegetable dish, salad or dessert to serve 10 to 12 people. Try to be generous as our attendance has increased

significantly. All new members, visitors and students are welcome without contribution. Hosting the lunch

will be the Administration Committee and the Adult Education Committee. We hope to see you there!

Second Sunday Lunch: November 11

Hampton and Katie Corley (Will, Jack and Bennett) – Hampton and Katie come to UPC by transfer of their membership from Village Presbyterian Church in Prairie Village, Kansas. Ka-tie, a native of Kan-sas and a graduate of the University of Kansas, and Hamp-ton, a native of Chapel Hill and a

graduate of the University of Georgia, are parents to Will (Phillips Middle School), Jack and Bennett (Ephesus Elemen-tary). Hampton works in the area of business development.

Kaarin Huffman – Kaarin comes to UPC by transfer of her membership from Holy Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church in Raleigh. Kaarin and her daugh-ters, Ellen and Annabel, started worshipping at UPC a few years ago when she married her hus-band, Cam Huffman, father of Zoe and Max Huffman. A na-tive of Colorado, Kaarin has

lived in the Triangle area for the last 20 years. He works as a consultant in human resources and is a partner in a firm working on organizational development. Ellen and Annabel are 6th graders at Reedy Creek Middle School in Cary.

Moisha and Virginia Platto (Lillian and Henry) – Virginia and Moisha come to UPC by transfer of their membership from First Presbyterian Church, Wilmington. Virginia, a graduate of UNC Chapel Hill, grew up in Wilmington, and Moi-sha, a graduate of the University of California Berkley, grew up in

northern California. When they got married, they knew they wanted to live and raise their family in North Carolina. Par-ents to Lillian (age 7) and Henry (age 5), Moisha works for a finance firm in the area of clinical research.

Candace Carter – Candace comes to UPC as an Affiliate Member. A sophomore at UNC and an active member of Presby-terian Campus Ministry, she grew up in Laurinburg, North Carolina and is a member at Laurinburg Presbyterian Church where her father, Neal Carter, is the pastor. Her mother, Debbie, is an ele-mentary school teacher. Can-dace's major is Management and

Society with a minor in Women's Studies.

Three 9th graders, Graham Gall, Sarah Jones and Steven Messinger were confirmed and welcomed into the life of the church in October.


Mental illness often makes people uncomfortable. Neighbors do not usually bring casseroles when a loved one is diagnosed with bipolar disorder or hospitalized for depression. Family members do not know what to do when someone they love begins to act strangely. People with a mental illness may not realize they need help. Family members become isolated and demoralized. Many family members, especially parents, blame themselves. No one knows where to turn.

Mental illnesses are no-fault brain disorders that affect one out of five families. They are treatable and are more common than physical diseases like heart disease or cancer. The stigma sur-rounding these brain disorders can be as difficult to cope with as the diseases themselves.

UPC Mental Health Task Force

In the spring of 2012, the Session approved the formation of a UPC Mental Health Task Force. This summer, the Task Force surveyed church members on their needs and interests as they relate to mental health issues. A paper copy of the survey was included in The Chimes in August; the link to an online version of the survey has been available in The Chimes, the UPC Weekly

E-News, and the Sunday worship bulletin, as well as on the UPC Website.

Thank you to all who completed the survey. The Task Force is now planning educational and support efforts based on the feedback received. Look for announcements to come in future editions of The Chimes and in the Sunday worship bulletin.

Along with programming, other goals for the Task Force are to reduce the stigma of mental health disorders and to care for families affected by mental illness.

In that spirit, the Task Force shared information with the con-gregation about Mental Illness Awareness Week, October 7-13, and the National Day of Prayer for Mental Illness Recov-ery and Understanding on October 9, 2012. Please continue to keep in your prayers the members of our church family and our community who struggle with mental health issues or care for those who do.

By seeking God’s guidance we can recommit ourselves to re-placing misinformation, fear and prejudice with truth and love in order to offer hope to all who are touched by mental illness.

Mental Heal th and Our Church Fami ly

Presbyter ian Youth Connec t ion in November

All 6th-12th graders are encouraged to be a part of PYC every Sunday from 6 - 8 p.m. in the Fellowship Hall and Youth Center. Bring $5 to help with the cost of dinner.

Contact Kim McNeill, Staff Associate for Youth and Congregational Life, at [email protected] with any questions. You can also check the PYC section of the Website (www.upcch.org) under the Education tab for scheduling updates and information. We hope to see your youth this month at PYC!

We invite youth and parents to follow our Twitter page @UPCPYC. Go to https://twitter.com/upcpyc to stay up-to-date on everything happening with PYC this fall!

PYC November Calendar PYC is held on Sundays from 6-8 p.m. and begins in the Fellowship Hall unless otherwise noted.

November 4: Let's Lunch! PYC will meet in the Youth Center following worship. As a group, our youth will walk through the Ministry Celebration event in the Fellowship Hall. After enjoying the event, we'll head back to the Youth Center for a meal and conversation. (Youth Choir is at 1:30 this Sunday.)

November 11: Keeping the Sabbath Wholly. How can we find ways to keep the Sabbath in a full and whole way, even in the midst of our busy lives? MYC Deposit Due!

November 18: Dedication Sunday. We hope all PYC families will participate in worship this Sunday as we make our financial commitments for the year and for the Capital Campaign. There will be a Capital Campaign Celebration at noon and all are encouraged to attend as a family. There is no PYC tonight. We hope that you will spend time talking about ways your family can give to the campaign, as well as how you give to the annual budget of the church.

November 25: Happy Thanksgiving! PYC will not meet this evening.


The Children’s Choir sings at 11 a.m. worship on November 11. The Junior Choir signs at 11 a.m. worship on November 18. The Youth Choir signs at 11 a.m. worship on November 4 and 8:30 worship on

November 18. For more information about the performance or choirs at UPC, contact Beth Auman Visser at [email protected] or (919) 929-2102.

Miss Persia is a delightful, toe-tapping new musical

comedy, a cross between Aladdin and My Fair Lady.

It's a Disneyesque telling of the classic Book of Esther

about one of the greatest heroines in history. In this

comedy set in ancient Persia, women and Jews were

looked down upon, but a Jewish beauty queen made

a difference.

Auditions for Miss Persia, The Musi-cal will be held Sunday, November 4, from 2:30-4:30 p.m. in Vance Barron Hall, open to all 6th-12th graders!

We need YOU on stage

and backstage!

Auditions are open to all

6th-12th graders!

Choir News

Performance Dates:

February 7, 8, 9, 2013

The Youth and Adult Dinner Theatre Planning Meeting will be held Sunday, November 25, from 6:00-8:00 p.m. in the Youth Center. Plan to attend if you are interested in helping with the technical side of this production. We need help with building and set design, lights, sound, costumes, props, makeup, backstage and more! All interested adults and youth are wel-come to join us in this production of the story of Esther, Miss Persia.

Choirs S ing in Worship


Common Religious Themes of Nathaniel Hawthorne’s Short Stories: American writer Nathaniel Hawthorne pro-duced excellent stories in which he offered moral tales that lend themselves to much discussion. Hawthorne’s stories make sense of America’s distinctive moral experience. This class uses short stories as a springboard for lively and spirited sessions relating to contemporary Christian life.

Facilitators: A variety of Members Location: Terrace Room

The First Paul: Reclaiming the Radical Visionary Behind the Church’s Conservative Icon: The focus of our study and discussion is on Paul’s life using the works of Marcus Borg and John Crossan. Paul is second only to Jesus in importance in the birth of Christianity and the author of many books of the New Testament. He continues to be a controversial figure in

the church. Borg and Crossan argue that there are “Three Pauls” in the New Testa-ment: The Radical Paul (Pauline letters); The Conservative Paul (the disputed let-ters); and The Reactionary Paul (inauthentic letters). This class will run for this term and

for Term 3, a total of eight weeks.

Facilitator: Randy Kabrick Location: Garden Room

The Blessing of the Skinned Knee: Raising Children to be Resilient: Reflections on raising children in a world where entitlement and competition abound have struck a chord with thousands of readers. In a culture whose values are often at odds with the ones par-ents wish to uphold and instill, The Blessing of a Skinned Knee points the way to raising self–reliant, compassionate and ethical children.

Facilitators: Variety of Members Location: Stephen Ministry Room

Presbyterian 101: For Searchers, Seekers, New members and those Looking for a Refresher in the Faith: Are you a visitor to UPC and want to learn more about this community of faith? Are you new to the Presbyterian denomina-tion and want to deepen your connection and in-volvement in the life of the church? Are you a long-time member of UPC and/or PC(USA) and want a refresher in who we are and what we are doing in the world? Then, this class is for you!

Facilitator: Anna Pinckney-Straight Location: Room 228

Connection, Conversation and Coffee: Ex-ploring Faith in Films and the Written Word: The rise and expansion of the Mormon faith con-stitutes a unique chapter in the study of world religions. Not only did this tradition emerge in the modern era and on the North American conti-

nent, but it has expanded quickly throughout the world as a lay movement, or without a distinctive class of clergy leaders. The vigor of the movement has contributed to its controversial na-ture, and its financial and numerical strength has been a source of speculation. We spend several Sundays exploring the Mor-mon faith, followed by a discussion on The Hunger Games.

Facilitators: Variety of Members Location: Vance Barron Hall

Feasting on the Word: This class provides reflections, activities and conversations that help a congregation encounter each other and God through the rhythm of the Revised Common Lectionary. Each class focuses on the lectionary text of that particular Sunday. Whether you attend the 8:30 or 11:00 a.m. worship service, this class is sure to enhance your understanding of the scrip-ture in new and exciting ways.

Facilitators: Variety of Members Location: Education Office

Adul t Chr is t ian Educa t ion Term 2 Continues Through November 18

Deep and Wide: A Weekly Service of Renewal Tuesday Evenings, 6:30 - 7:15 p.m.

Deep and Wide is a weekly gathering held on Tuesday evenings from 6:30-7:15 p.m. in the Sanctuary and other sacred spaces in the church. The services include centering prayer, lectio divina, music, silence and monthly communion. There will also be time for sharing concerns and joys and renewing the deep and wide presence of God in our midst. This is a wonderful

time to reconnect with the holy and simply be in the presence of God with few distractions and to be open to the Holy Spirit and the stirring of the soul. For more information, contact Heather Ferguson at [email protected].

Term 3 will begin on Sunday, December 2. Term 3 classes are Fredrick Buechner: Themes of Advent; The First Paul: Reclaiming

the Radical Visionary Behind the Church's Conservative Icon; A Thrill of Hope: The Christmas Story in Word and Art; Feasting

on the Word; and Connections: Faith, Film and the Written Word. This term ends on Sunday, December 23.


I never know what the call, text or email will say, but as you can see above, our students often see me as a resource or to touch base and bounce off ideas and experiences that have impacted them. Maybe it will be a note from our moderator who wants to make sure the weekly details are taken care of; a student who is struggling with vocation as it comes in line with the notion of "call;" or maybe it’s a student who is hungry and rummaging through the PCM refrigerator to see what’s left over from the Thurs-day night dinner. Regardless of the reason, what I have realized going into my fifth academic year with the students is that ministry with and to them is characterized much more by the unscripted aspects of my day. I often feel like a program architect who is de-signing a structure, and often meandering through that day are those who are living within her walls. I like the notion that the "structure" is embraced as an incomplete or work-in-progress space. I can't help but think of Jesus working within a similar struc-ture with hopes of changing lives along his way to Jerusalem. He taught using understandable stories and examples. He paid atten-tion to people even when they were a faceless tug on his robe in the crowd. He held them accountable, while still loving them through their mistakes and imperfections. I pray that such grace and welcome is shown here in the many ways this serves as the ground where faith is being tilled daily. It continues to be a place that is transforming lives in ways that exceed generic community. PCM is a place that continues to address and delve into the depths of Christian discipleship where they are not afraid to say, "... hey, John. Can I stop by and talk about this a little more...?" Thanks be to God for a place such as this.

-John Rogers, Staff Associate for Campus Ministry

Presbyter ian Campus Minis t r y

PCM offers programming for undergraduate, graduate and professional students and welcomes new participants at any time.

Visit www.uncpcm.com or contact John Rogers at [email protected] or (919) 929-2102 for more information.

Sess ion Diges t

At the October meeting of Session, we:

• listened to a devotion and prayer by Elizabeth Moshier reflecting on what she has learned from being on the Session at UPC, concluding the Holy Spirit is at work here!

• approved the wedding of Adam Ricketts and Marissa McGlamery on October 13, 2012;

• elected Nancy Oates, Sandy Alexander and Jim Copeland as Commissioners to the October 20, 2012 New Hope Presbytery meeting;

• received an update from the newly-formed Building Committee, including blueprints and design drawings of the proposed renovations and expansion;

• received a Faith Forward (Capital Campaign) update, noting the first newsletter and invitations to dinners have been sent, giving UPC members the opportunity to learn about the proposed renovations and expansion;

• approved a service of Communion by Brett Webb-Mitchell at the final gathering of the Pilgrimage Class;

• received a report that there had been 35 Communion participants at Carolina Meadows during the September service;

• received the resignation of Deacon Bobby Flanagan, due to a family move; and

• cancelled the November Stated Session meeting because of calendar conflicts.

~Mary Ellen Olson, Clerk of Session

“Hey, John, can I stop by? I have some questions about Genesis 1:1-11… I've never read this before and, humm... what in the world does this mean?” -Freshman

“Can I meet with you to talk about my program idea? I want to look at the Romans text on power coming from God and how we more often than not struggle with how power is used in ways that do not reflect/respect it, ‘coming from God.’” -Sophomore

“Can you do breakfast sometime? I’m not sure what I want to do with my career. Some things have changed since I spoke with you last…” -Senior

“How about a bike ride? I would love to tell you about my study abroad experience… Who ever thought I would get to surf in the Galapagos and do research in the jungle?” -Senior


Loca l Outr each News: More Than a Can

The Food Bank of Central and Eastern North Carolina is a nonprofit organization that has provided food for people at risk of hunger in 34 counties in central and eastern North Carolina for more than 30 years. The Food Bank serves a net-work of more than 800 partner agencies, including soup kitch-ens, food pantries, shelters and programs for children and adults through six warehouses in Durham, Greenville, New Bern, Raleigh, the Sandhills (Southern Pines) and Wilmington.

Food travels through our warehouses and reaches children and families in the community through our partners:

• Food Recovery: Fresh Produce, Retail Recovery, Salvage • Kids Meals & More: Kids Café (after school); Weekend Power Pack (backpack program); Kids Summer Meals (sponsored breakfast/lunch sites).

• Three Squares for CENC: Food and Nutrition Services Outreach

Lillian (see note above) visited one of our pantries during the summer for the first time. There was no better way to impress upon the leadership and congregation of the UPC the impact of your donation than for you to hear directly from someone who benefits from the services provided by the Food Bank of Central and Eastern NC.

During the 2011-2012 fiscal year , the Food Bank distributed nearly 45 million pounds of food and non-food essentials through food pantries and other partner agencies. This in-cluded 11.7 million pounds of fresh produce distributed throughout our 34 counties.

Sadly, hunger remains a serious problem in central and eastern North Carolina. More than 560,000 individuals struggle to pro-vide enough food for their families. Nearly 200,000 are chil-dren and another 44,000 are 65 years and older.

An individual’s financial status can change abruptly within as little as 24 hours due to layoffs, onset of major illness or a change in marital status, such as divorce or death of a spouse.

With the support of organizations like University Presbyterian Church, we can continue to provide meals for neighbors like Richard, who visited one of the soup kitchens with which we partner:

“My name is Richard. I’m married with two kids. I’m an electrician by trade. It wasn’t that long ago that I had a nice truck and my house and land were paid for. But things have changed. Work has dried up in my field and times are tough. My wife, kids and I ate our first meal of the day at a soup kitchen. Hopefully we get to eat again today.”

We are proud to be an effective steward of donations. For every dollar donated, the Food Bank of Central and Eastern NC can provide five meals or $10 worth of food. We are pleased that we continue to be efficient with donations: 97 cents of every dollar donated goes directly to food or food programs. The donation of $2,000 from University Presbyte-rian Church will provide 10,000 meals for seniors, children and their families in your neighborhood!

The recipient of every can and dollar donated to our organiza-tion is a person who simply needs a hand up as seen in the testimonials by Lillian and Richard.

The Food Bank of Central and Eastern NC is honored and humbled to be in service with the leadership and congregation of your church.

~ Christy Simmons, Manager of Public Relations for the Food Bank of Central and Eastern North Carolina

HOW YOU CAN HELP:

• Donate Money: For every dollar donated, 5 meals or $10 worth of food is provided.

• Donate Time: Volunteer at one our warehouses or at events as an individual or group

• Donate Food: Hold a food drive

Visit www.foodbankcenc.org for a list of Food Bank events and programs.

University Presbyterian Church provides $2,000 annually to the Food Bank of Central and Eastern

North Carolina through the Local Outreach Committee.

“Dear Food Bank: I am 73 years old with four grown children. My whole life, I worked hard to pro-vide food for my family. This year was the first year ever that I came to a food pantry for help. The cost of everything has gone up: electricity, water, gas, insurance, medicine. I chose to pay for my prescriptions instead of buying food. It was all the money I had until my Social Security check comes on the third of the month. Before coming here today, my cupboards were bare. That is not an exag-geration. This pantry offers a pleasant indoor atmosphere out of the heat. They even offer coffee! The food items given are actually needed for my diet and are of high quality, especially the meats. It’s a special kind of caring beyond food. I am thankful for everyone who is working so hard to help those of us in need. Lillian”


CEDEPCA Training in Christian Ministry and Leadership /GUATEMALA

$100=support for faculty salaries, $75=equip class-rooms and library with modern technology, $55=lodging and travel assistance, $25=scholar-ships, $10=class materials Humanitarian Aid after a Disaster / USA/INTERNATIONAL

$125=emergency life pack, $50=seeds and garden tools, $40=building supplies and tools, $35=emer-gency household kit, $25=family food parcel, $20=support a congregation hosting volunteer work teams, $13=school kit, $12=jerry can to transport clean water Education for a Child at the Latin Patriarchate School / PALESTINE

$400=one year’s tuition for one student, $35=one month’s tuition for one student, $10=one school book Health Care for Refugees / MIDDLE EAST

$200=one week in the hospital, $50=a wheelchair for a recovering patient, $10=one month of a pre-scription

A Fun and Safe Playground/ Dunamis Chris-tian School Toddler Hostel/ SOUTH AFRICA

$500=small swing set, $200=children’s dome climber, $70=slide, $25=safety bumpers, $10=one share to support building play equipment and a playground Preventive Healthcare for Families/ HAITI

$75=salary for a Haitian healthcare worker for one month, $50=medicines for patients at the Blanch-ard Clinic, $25=prenatal vitamins, safe pregnancy education, stress reduction programs, $15=cervical cancer screening, $10=immunization for one child Rebuilding the Lives of Children with Physical and Mental Challenges at Wings of Hope / HAITI

$125=two weeks of pay for a clinical caregiver, $50=day of rent at temporary facility, $25=horse-back riding therapy for one week, $15 =one week of meals for resident or day-student, $10=bottle of multivitamins Help at Christmas for clients of DSS/ ORANGE COUNTY, NC

$100/$50/$25/$10=financial or material help for DSS clients in need

Alterna t ive Gi f t Marke t : Sunday, November 25 9:45-11:00 a .m. and 12:00-12:30 p.m.

UPC Special Projects Shopping List for 2012

The Alternative Gift Market at University Presbyterian Church will be held on Sunday, November 25, from 9:45 to 11:00 a.m. and from 12:00 to 12:30 p.m. in the Fellowship Hall. The Gift Market times follow the Sunday worship services, and the first session will be held in conjunction with the Advent Crafts Festival, also in the Fellowship Hall.

Copies of both shopping lists for the Alternative Gift Market can be found in the narthex or on the UPC Website (www.upcch.org). The UPC Special Projects Shopping List for 2012 can be viewed below.

Those who cannot get to the Alternative Gift Market on November 25 will have another chance to place an order at a table that will be set up in the narthex on Sunday, December 2 or on Sunday, December 9.


Your name(s): ________________________________________________________________________________________

Daytime telephone number: _______________________________________________________________________

Please order __________ poinsettias at $12.50 each. Please make check payable to University Presbyterian Church, marked

“Poinsettias.” Any amount received in excess of the cost of the poinsettias will be used by the Flower Committee occasionally

throughout the year to provide arrangements in the sanctuary. Amounts received in excess of the Flower Committee needs will be

donated to the Inter-Faith Council for Social Services.

In lieu of flowers, I wish to make a contribution to the Inter-Faith Council for Social Services in the amount of $_____________.

Please make your check payable to University Presbyterian Church, marked “Inter-Faith Council.”

These gifts are given: (Please print clearly)

In honor of: ___________________________________________________________ ——————————————————————————————————— ———————————————————————————————————

Check here if you wish a postcard sent notifying the honoree of the gift. Please include complete mailing address

including zip code, and print clearly.

In memory of: : ___________________________________________________________ ——————————————————————————————————— ——————————————————————————————————— Check for $____________ payable to “UPC Poinsettias” enclosed ($12.50 per poinsettia).

Check for $____________ payable to “UPC Inter-Faith Council” enclosed.

Please return this form to:

University Presbyterian Church, Gifts of Beauty and Bounty, P.O. Box 509, Chapel Hill NC 27514-0509.

Deadline for orders: noon on Monday, December 17, 2012.

► This form is available online at www.upcch.org

Join us this year as we honor and remember the special people in our lives in one of two ways. You may

give a poinsettia which will be used to decorate the chancel during Christmas, or you may make a

contribution to the Inter-Faith Council for Social Services which will be used to provide support to those

in our community who are in need. You may choose to do both! The names of those we honor or

remember will appear in the Sunday Worship Bulletin, December 23, 2012. If you would like the church to

send a postcard notifying the person or family being honored, please check the box and print clearly the

address of the honoree beside the name.

Please complete this form and return it by noon on Monday, December 17, 2012.

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Non Profit Org.

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U.S. Postage Paid

Chapel Hill, NC

University Presbyterian Church

209 East Franklin Street

P.O. Box 509

Chapel Hill, NC 27514

We w e l c o m e a l l f a c u l t y, s t u d e n t s , n ew c o m e r s a n d

v i s i t o r s . November 2012 The Chimes Newsle t te r

University Presbyterian Church is affiliated with The Presbyterian

Church (U.S.A.) and is a Stephen Ministry Congregation. On Sun-

day mornings, worship services are held at 8:30 and 11:00 and

church school for all ages at 9:45 a.m. Children of all ages are wel-

comed and cherished by this congregation. Childcare for infants

through kindergarteners is provided on Sunday mornings by our

paid sitters and parent volunteers.

The sanctuary is wheel-chair accessible. Handicapped parking

spaces are available, and a parking assistant will be available to

help you out of your car. Assistive hearing devices and large-print

bulletins and hymnals are available during worship. Office hours:

Monday—Friday 8:30-4:30. Call (919) 929-2102 for more informa-

tion. Learn more about our programs from the church Website

(www.upcch.org) and Facebook page (www.facebook.com/upcch).

Thanks to All Who Participated in STOP HUNGER NOW!

Thanks to all of the children, youth, parents and teachers who participated in the STOP HUNGER NOW event. Through your efforts, 10,274 meals were packaged and will be heading to schools and orphanages around the world where children are in need of healthy nutritious food.

To view more pictures from STOP HUNGER NOW, along with program updates and information about special services and events happening at UPC, check out our Facebook page! Visit www.facebook.com/upcch and click “Like” to join. Stay “in the know!”

Chimes November2012

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