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The Chimes Vol. XLVII No. 2 Web Edition February 2014

Dear Friends,

Here at the beginning of February, I want to call your attention to a couple of items referenced elsewhere in this issue of The Chimes. The first concerns our financial status, as noted on page 3. As that report notes, we finished the 2013 year with a deficit of close to $32,000. Thankfully, because of prudent planning across the years, we have reserve funds more than adequate to cover the gap. However, the 2013 deficit is somewhat unique and worthy of note, I think, because it arises not because of over-spending, but under-funding. While most individuals and families were able to meet or exceed their pledges and commitments for the year, more than 70 individuals and families fell short of their pledges, amounting to a sum of more than $66,000.

Changes in circumstances (loss of employment, unexpected relocations, deaths) accounted for a sizeable portion of the shortfall, so we are not unduly alarmed, but our budget planning does hinge upon the expectation of fulfilled pledges…and on pledges themselves. Toward that end, we are still waiting to hear from close to one hundred individuals and families regarding their intentions for 2014. As our elders contact those persons regarding their intentions, I hope their calls will be well-received. We have an ambitious and hopeful plan for moving forward in staffing, ministries and outreach this year, and we need as many hands on deck as possible.

The other item to which I call your attention in this issue is a Pastoral Letter signed by 150 Presbyterian pastors, professors and presbytery leaders (including your pastors) from all across North Carolina, inviting some serious conversation in our congregations about the common good (pages 7-10). The letter grew out of legislative initiatives in our state in 2013 and a desire to encourage conversation around issues that affect the most vulnerable populations in our state. The letter expresses our concern that the General Assembly’s legislation may undercut our historic commitments to the common good and “lead to greater disadvantages for the most vulnerable among us who already contend with poverty and diminished opportunity.”

We did not write or sign the letter as a political statement to be published beyond our church walls. It is, as we called it, a pastoral letter, written by Presbyterian pastors to Presbyterian congregations. Even though the letter expresses some particular concerns, it is also intended to invite conversation and differing viewpoints. Civil debate seems to be a lost art in the public square. We believe the church ought to be one place where we can engage in gracious and respectful conversation about matters of consequence, even when we disagree. At University Church, we have been engaged in such conversations already, but in many other congregations in our state, the letter may be the first initiative to engage some honest and open debate about the issues at hand. We believe those conversations are important ones to have.

Grace and peace,

Robert E. Dunham, Pastor

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Financial Report - January 2014 3

Women’s Retreat Registration 3

VCS 2014 Registration 3

Book of Remembrance:

Submissions from Our Members

4

Presbyterian Youth Connection 4

2014 Dinner Theater Production:

Narnia, The Musical

5

Montreat Worship and Music

Conference Registration

5

UPC Haiti Mission Trip:

How You Can Help

6

Session Digest 6

A Pastoral Letter and Signatures 7-10

Presbyterian Campus Ministry 11

News from New Hope Camp

and Conference Center

11

Adult Christian Education:

This Term and Next

12-13

Faith Connections on Mental

Illness Conference

13

UPC Staff Contact Information 13

Local Outreach News 14-15

Global Outreach News 15

Hear Ye, Hear Ye!

A Message from Tom Brown

16

U n i v e r s i t y P r e s b y t e r i a n C h u r c h i s a f f i l i a t e d w i t h t h e P r e s b y t e r i a n C h u r c h ( U . S . A . ) a n d i s a S t e p h e n M i n i s t r y C o n g r e g a t i o n .

The Chimes Volume XLVII, No. 2 February 2014

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) and on www.issuu.com/upcch. 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 February edition of The Chimes is noon on Wednesday, January 15, 2014.

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

Associate Pastor for Campus Ministry; Kim McNeill, Staff Associate for Youth and Congregational Life; Thomas Brown,

Minister of Music; Beth Auman Visser, Youth and Children’s Choir Director; Ellen Parker, Director, UPPS; Jeanette Schmidt,

Office Manager; Jennifer Potts, Publications Coordinator; Kaitlin Dunn, Administrative Assistant; Angella Preston, Financial

Administrator; Dennis Dallke, Property Manager; Rob Kurtz, Sexton.

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

Or for the Month ly Newslet ter, The Chimes

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

Volume XLVII, No. 2 February 2014 The Chimes

All UPC Women are invited to the 2014 Spring Women’s Retreat. The Retreat’s Leadership Team hopes you will prayerfully consider this opportunity and accept this time as a gift for replenishing your soul, connecting with new friends, and reconnect-ing with old friends. A very special guest, Mitzi Lesher-Thomas, will be guiding our leadership as we study Tending Body, Heart, Mind and Soul: Following Jesus in Caring for Ourselves by Mary Jane Gorman. Reading the book prior to the retreat is not necessary.

Cost for the Retreat will be $250 for a single occupancy room or $180 per person for a double occupancy room. The cost in-cludes two nights lodging, meals and Retreat materials. Scholarships will be made available by contacting Anna Pinckney Straight at [email protected] or (919) 929-2102, ext. 112.

Registration is ongoing, but rooms are limited, so please reserve your spot as soon as possible by completing the online form at http://www.goo.gl/w8ihXH or you may pick up a paper form in the church office. If you have questions, please contact Sarah Owen at [email protected] or (919) 932-4371.

UPC Spr ing Women’s Ret r ea t : Tending to Wholeness Apri l 11, 6:00 p.m. - Apr i l 13, 2014, 1:00 p.m.

Laure l Ridge Conference Cente r, Laure l Spr ings, NC

VCS 2014 Regis t ra t ion Opens Soon! Please Join Us June 23 -27, 2014

It’s hard to believe, but it’s already time to begin thinking about Vacation Church School 2014! This year, VCS will be held June 23-27, and we will be spending all five days at Camp New Hope! Come spend time with your friends in a traditional outdoor

camp setting and learn about God’s gifts to us all. This year’s theme is Breathe it In: God Gives Life.

VCS is open to all children ages 3 years-rising 5th grade (grade child will enter in Fall, 2014). Registra-tion opens February 13, 2014. VCS is a morning activity from 9 a.m. - 12 p.m. and is held at New Hope Camp and Conference Center. Cost is $40 per child ($80 maximum for one family). There are scholarships available.

This year, you will be able to register your child and provide payment online! To register, go to http://www.goo.gl/eY6nzN and submit the online form. Paper forms will also be available in the church office.

Financial Repor t - January 2014 Having concluded the 2013 financial year and having begun 2014, the church faces some financial challenges.

For 2013, the church finished stronger than 2012, but not as strong as some years. Total income came it at 96.7 percent

of budget ($1.765 million), or some $60,000 short of plan. Total expenditures reached $1.796 million, which resulted in

a nearly $32,000 deficit. The church has adequate reserves to absorb the deficit, but the deficit is a concern in planning

for 2014.

The 2014 budget will be set within the month by the Session. The challenge before us is to try to meet the need for an

additional program staff member, while handling the operating costs and the mission and outreach expenses that are part

of our annual budget. To date, we have pledges totaling more than $1.434 million. Realistically, we cannot meet our plan

without an additional $140,000 in pledges. There are a number of church members and families who have yet to make a

pledge for 2014. Please make your pledge now, if you have not done so already. You may call in a pledge to Angella Pres-

ton, the church’s Financial Administrator, at (919) 929-2102; or you may email her at [email protected]; or you may

pledge online by visiting http://www.upcch.org/info/stewardship.html.


P r esbyter ian Youth Connect ion (PYC)

Sunday, February 2 - Soup-er Bowl Lunch (12-2 p.m.): The big game often sheds light on the excess in our lives. Join us for lunch before the game to shed light on some areas of need in our community. Bring a canned good to donate to the Inter-Faith Council (IFC).

Sunday, February 9 - Youth Musical weekend, No PYC. Catch up on rest and family time after a weekend of performing.

February 14-16 - 8th Grade Confirmation Retreat to Montreat (deadline to register is February 2)

Sunday, February 16 - Youth Sunday Planning: Middle schoolers will learn about the parts of worship while the high schoolers select the scripture and theme of our service. 6-8 p.m. in the Fellowship Hall

Sunday, February 23 - Youth Sunday Planning II: High Schoolers will share the scripture and theme with the middle schoolers and all will begin writing liturgy. 6-8 p.m. in the Fellowship Hall. (ASP notarized forms and fees due, $150)

* Mark your calendars for the Ash Wednesday service at 7 p.m. on March 5 and the Middle School Mystery night on May 7!

All 6th-12th graders are invited to attend PYC from 6-8 p.m. in the Fellowship Hall (drop-off at 6 p.m.) and Youth Center

(pick-up at 8 p.m. in the parking lot). This amazing group of teens meet every week as they help one another strive to be faith-

ful Christians in the world. For more information contact Kim McNeill, Staff Associate for Youth and Congregational Life, at

[email protected]. We invite youth and parents to follow our Twitter page @UPCPYC. Go to https://twitter.com/upcpyc.

February Calendar

Book of Remembrance : Submissions f rom Our Members

University Presbyterian Church is seeking to preserve the life stories of our loved ones whose ashes are interred in the church’s Anne McClamroch McFall Memorial Garden. To this end, some of the church’s deacons have been working with the memorial garden committee and church staff to compile a Book of Remembrance that will be on permanent display and accessible to visitors of the garden.

Our hope is that each person whose name is carved into the garden’s wall will have a page in this book. Items such as a photo-graphs, a brief biography, memorial service bulletin, obituary, anecdote or favorite Bible verse would recognize each person’s unique life.

Information/Materials may be sent to: University Presbyterian Church, Attn: Anna Pinckney Straight, P.O. Box 509, Chapel Hill, NC 27514.

Please let us know if you would like these materials returned after they are scanned/copied. We look forward to hearing from you and will gladly answer any questions that you may have about this project.

Congratulations to the Youth of UPC: Bible Trivia Champions 2014!

Our youth won this year’s annual Bible Trivia competition with the

youth of University United Methodist.

It was a nail biter during the entire game with only a few points sepa-

rating the two churches going into the bonus round. Our bonus

round super-team, made up of one youth from each grade, wagered

their points wisely and came up with the correct final answer, leading

us to a decisive 242-16 win over our Methodist friends. Great job!


For more information about UPC choirs, please contact Beth Auman Visser,

Director of Children’s and Youth Choirs, at [email protected] or (919) 929-2102.

2014 Dinner Thea ter Product ion

Journey through a magical wardrobe into another world!

Join us for an evening in the unique, enchanted world of Narnia, filled with creatures and spirits of myth and fable.

The classic struggle of good and evil is portrayed by the intelligent talking animals of Narnia who are ruled by the

majestic King Aslan, the great lion of Narnia. Four children are whisked away from a troubled time in England to

help the Narnians and to fulfill their destinies. During their adventure,

the children learn lessons of courage, unselfishness and wisdom that

will help them grow. This musical version of C.S. Lewis’ classic chil-

dren’s novel explores the epic battle between good and evil and is ap-

propriate for all ages.

The meal served on Friday and Saturday evening will be catered by Diane

Dodge of Home on the Range Catering Service. Tickets for the Friday and

Saturday performances are on sale Sunday, February 3, in the church

office between worship services and following 11 a.m. service. Tickets

are $15 for adults and $10 for ten years and younger.

Presented by the

UPC Youth Choir and

Congregational Life Committee

February 6, 7 and 8

UPC Fellowship Hall

Time to sign up for some Montreat Fun!Time to sign up for some Montreat Fun!Time to sign up for some Montreat Fun!Time to sign up for some Montreat Fun!

Registration $253

Due February 16, 2014

Open to all active UPC Choir Members Rising fourth graders - High School graduates!

Don’t miss Montreat this summer!

Montr ea t Worship and Music Conference : June 15-21, 2014 “Rise, O Church , L ike Chr i s t Ar i sen”

Thursday, February 6 at 7 p.m. is FREE. No meal is served and no ticket is needed.

Friday and Saturday, February 7 and 8, the meal is served at 6 p.m. and show is at 7 p.m.

The Junior Choir begins working on their spring musical, Table for Five...Thousand, The Miracle of the Loaves and Fishes, by Allen Pote and Tom Long, on Sunday, February 9, with an extended rehearsal from 4:15 - 5:45 p.m. Now is a great time to join this choir! Performance dates are May 2 and 4. Contact Beth at [email protected] for more information.


Sess ion Diges t

At the January meeting of Session, we:

• listened to a devotion by Patty Baum on the David and Goliath story noting our own gifts and talents are the best in serving God;

• received a report from the Membership Committee on the upcoming New Member luncheon on January 26, 2014;

• received an update from the Administration Committee on the pledges for 2014 and discussed how best to address a potential budget shortfall while trying to also address understaffing issues at the church;

• reviewed and discussed two overtures the Church of Reconciliation is presenting at the February New Hope Presbytery meeting. One proposed amendment addresses same-gender marriage and the other proposed amendment addresses pastoral discretion in performing marriage ceremonies;

• learned from the Personnel committee that Angella Preston is the new Financial Administrator in the office and Kaitlin Dunn has been hired as the new Administrative Assistant;

• approved the baptisms of Jenna Donaldson, the daughter of Julia Taurus; Pele and Comet Krehnbrink, the daughter and son of Bryan Krehnbrink; Tymber and Canyon Harris, the daughter and son of Mason and Christina Harris; and Bryan Krehnbrink, all on February 16, 2014;

• approved the celebration of communion by the Reverend Mitzi Lesher-Thomas at the Women’s Retreat at the Laurel Springs Conference Center on April 13, 2014; and

• received an update on the Faith Forward Capital Campaign, noting 59 percent of the pledges received to date have already been paid one year into the three year campaign.

~Mary Ellen Olson, Clerk of Session

UPC Hai t i Mission Tr ip : How You Can Help The 2014 Haiti team is getting ready for the April 11 departure. It will be a joy to re-visit our Haitian partners and to see the changes in their lives. We will get an update on the con-struction underway for the new high school in Blanchard. The doors are scheduled to open in fall 2014.

In February, our UPC men will be in Haiti to help build the new clinic for Family Health Ministries (FHM) in Fondwa. We’ll definitely check that out. Our Alternative Gift Market is helping to buy supplies for that clinic. Wings has broken ground for their new home in Jamal, and we are looking forward to seeing that.

The UPC team will also conduct teacher workshops in four locations. We are always excited to finally see bits of change here and there in the classrooms. Of particular joy to us is how the Wings teaching staff is now mentoring the teachers in Duplan!

How You Can Help: We have a lot to do before April 11, and we could use some help in the following areas.

1. Donate your old cell phones that take SIM cards. Bring them to UPC on February 23 or March 2. Look for the container marked “Phones for Haiti” in the narthex and drop them in.

2. Come to a workshop to help prepare materials for the teacher workshops in Haiti, to be held March 29, 9-11 a.m., in the Garden Room.

3. To help with special needs, contact Lisa Lord at [email protected] or (919) 490-8635 or Annette Munson at [email protected] or (919) 929-4501.

We always appreciate your prayers and support. It’s a comfort knowing that the members of our congregation are with us in spirit and are excited to hear about our trip upon our return. Thank you for all your kind words, prayers and support.


A Pastoral Letter

“Just as you did it to one of the least of these, my brothers and sisters, you did it to me.” ~ Matthew 25:40

As teaching elders of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.), we are bound to the life and teachings of Jesus Christ, the wit-

ness of Scripture, and the Confessions of the Church as the foundations of our ministry. These root sources instill in us

the importance of compassion, fairness and justice in the church, our personal lives, and the public realm. An enduring

principle of our discipleship is the call to sacrifice for the sake of others, after the manner of Christ, and a commitment to

the common good beyond our own personal interest.

Within our Presbyterian and Reformed tradition, concern for the common good has focused on providing quality public

education, ensuring affordable health care, and promoting the general welfare of the people – with particular attention to

those whom Jesus called “the least of these.” As church leaders in North Carolina, we are particularly concerned that recent

legislative actions may undercut these commitments and lead to greater disadvantages for the most vulnerable among us

who already contend with poverty and diminished opportunity.

Informed people of faith can disagree about particular legislative decrees. We know that we live in a time of division,

when political and social issues threaten to split apart our communities, our nation, our state, and even our religious bod-

ies. Grounded in our unity in Christ, we believe we have an opportunity to model a more excellent way forward amidst

our social and political diversity, engaging with one another in mutual forbearance. Acknowledging that the Hebrew

Scriptures and the Christian gospels compel us to work for justice for those who live under the crippling weight of pov-

erty, we invite you to explore how God’s compelling vision of a just and fair society might become more manifest today.

As Presbyterians, how might we follow Jesus’ call to his disciples to extend care and compassion to the least and the

lost? How might we, today, affirm the Confession of 1967 when it says, “The members of the church are emissaries of

peace and seek the good of all in cooperation with powers and authorities in politics, culture, and economics”? (9:25)

As we enter this New Year, we invite Presbyterians across North Carolina to join us as we pray for the poor, the over-

looked, and the marginalized in our state. We invite our congregations to join us this Lent in study, prayer, and discus-

sion around these matters. In a spirit of humility and boldness befitting Christ’s followers, let us renew our calling as

advocates for the greater public good.

The Rev. Ann F. Aichinger Co-organizing pastor, New Vision Presbyterian Church Conover, North Carolina The Rev. Amantha Barbee Statesville Avenue Presbyterian Church Charlotte, North Carolina

The Rev. Sid Batts Pastor, First Presbyterian Church Greensboro, North Carolina

The Rev. Kathy Beach-Verhey Parish Associate First Presbyterian Church Wilmington, North Carolina

The Rev. Betty Berghaus Associate Pastor, Westminster Presbyterian Church Durham, North Carolina The Rev. Joe Blankinship Forest Hills Presbyterian Church High Point, North Carolina

The Rev. Mary Henderson Bowman Associate Minister for Mission Selwyn Avenue Presbyterian Church Charlotte, North Carolina

The Rev. Dr. Richard Boyce Associate Professor of Preaching and Pastoral Leadership Union Presbyterian Seminary at Charlotte Charlotte, North Carolina The Rev. Dr. Ken Broman-Fulks Pastor, First Presbyterian Church High Point, North Carolina The Rev. Matt Brown Pastor South Mecklenburg Presbyterian Church Charlotte, North Carolina The Rev. William P. Brown Associate Pastor for Congregational Care First Presbyterian Church Wilmington, North Carolina

The Rev. Bill Buchanan Asheville Youth Mission Asheville, North Carolina

The Rev. Mark Burnham Pastor, First Presbyterian Church Asheville, North Carolina

The Rev. Peter Bynum Pastor, First Presbyterian Church Rocky Mount, North Carolina

The Rev. Veronica E. Cannon Interim Pastor First Presbyterian Church Lincolnton, North Carolina The Rev. Owen Carriker Pastor, Topsail Presbyterian Church Hampstead, North Carolina

The Rev. Neal Carter Pastor, Laurinburg Presbyterian Church Laurinburg, North Carolina


The Rev. John Causey Pastor, Shallotte Presbyterian Church Shallotte, North Carolina The Rev. Dwight Christenbury Associate Pastor Trinity Presbyterian Church Hendersonville, North Carolina The Rev. Theodore E. Churn Executive Presbyter Presbytery of New Hope Raleigh, North Carolina The Rev. Dr. Erskine Clarke Professor Emeritus American Religious History Columbia Theological Seminary Montreat, North Carolina The Rev. John M. Cleghorn Pastor, Caldwell Presbyterian Church Charlotte, North Carolina The Rev. Von Clemans Associate Pastor for Adult Education Myers Park Presbyterian Church Charlotte, North Carolina The Reverend Dr. Jill Y. Crainshaw Wake Forest University School of Divinity Salem Presbytery Winston-Salem, North Carolina

The Rev. W. Dudley Crawford Honorably Retired West End, North Carolina The Rev. Katie Crowe Pastor Trinity Avenue Presbyterian Church Durham, North Carolina The Rev. Tom Currie Honorably Retired Carthage, North Carolina

The Rev. J. Mark Davidson Pastor, Church of Reconciliation Chapel Hill, North Carolina The Rev. Dr. Charles Davenport Presbytery Associate Presbytery of Western North Carolina Morganton, North Carolina The Rev. Dr. Susan L. Denne Honorably Retired Black Mountain, North Carolina

The Rev. Dr. William A. dePrater Honorably Retired Pittsboro, North Carolina The Rev. Margaret Rogers dePrater Honorably Retired Pittsboro, North Carolina The Rev. Frank Dew Pastor, New Creation Community Presbyterian Church Greensboro, North Carolina The Rev. Mark Diehl Interim Pastor, First Presbyterian Church Durham. North Carolina The Rev. Amanda Diekman Co-pastor, Durham Presbyterian Church Durham, North Carolina The Rev. Mindy Douglas Chapel in the Pines Presbyterian Church Chapel Hill, North Carolina The Rev. Mary Kathleen Duncan Associate Pastor First Presbyterian Church Rocky Mount, North Carolina The Rev. Robert E. Dunham Pastor, University Presbyterian Church Chapel Hill, North Carolina The Rev. Steve Eason Pastor, Myers Park Presbyterian Church Charlotte, North Carolina The Rev. Christopher H. Edmonston Pastor White Memorial Presbyterian Church Raleigh, North Carolina The Rev. James Ferry Pastor, The First Presbyterian Church of Garner Garner, North Carolina The Rev. Pat Fletcher Shallotte Presbyterian Church Shallotte, North Carolina The Rev. Dr. Kevin E. Frederick Pastor, Waldensian Presbyterian Church Valdese, North Carolina The Rev. Berry French Black Mountain, North Carolina The Rev. John L. Frye, Jr. Pastor, First Presbyterian Church Gastonia, North Carolina

Ophelia Garmon-Brown, MD, M.Div. SVP Chaplaincy Services Novant Health Presbyterian Medical Center Charlotte, North Carolina The Rev. Dr. Nancy E. J. Gladden Mission Coordinator – East Community Presbytery of Coastal Carolina Elizabethtown, North Carolina The Rev. Dr. Philip K. Gladden Pastor, Wallace Presbyterian Church Wallace, North Carolina The Rev. Franklin Golden Co-pastor, Durham Presbyterian Church Durham, North Carolina

The Rev. Bill Goodnight

Pastor, Lillington Presbyterian Church

Lillington, North Carolina The Rev. Katelyn Gordon Associate Pastor Providence Presbyterian Church Charlotte, North Carolina The Rev. J. S. Randolph Harris Highland Presbyterian Church Winston-Salem, North Carolina The Rev. Taylor Lewis Guthrie Hartman Associate Pastor, Westminster Presbyterian Church Durham, North Carolina The Rev. Joseph S. Harvard Honorably Retired Durham, North Carolina The Rev. Jimmie R. Hawkins Pastor, Covenant Presbyterian Church Durham, North Carolina The Rev. William Hawkins Pastor, First Presbyterian Church New Bern, North Carolina The Rev. Kevin Hay Presbyterian Campus Minister Wilmington, North Carolina The Rev. Lisa Hebacker White Memorial Presbyterian Church Raleigh, North Carolina The Rev. Marilyn T. Hedgpeth Associate Pastor First Presbyterian Church Durham, North Carolina


The Rev. Robert W. Henderson Pastor, Covenant Presbyterian Church Charlotte, North Carolina The Rev. Dr. June Hicks Highfill Pastor, Pearsall Memorial Presbyterian Wilmington, North Carolina The Rev. Dr. Madison (Matt) Highfill Honorably Retired Wilmington, North Carolina The Rev. Todd Hobbie Honorably Retired Concord, North Carolina The Rev. Haywood D. Holderness Honorably Retired Durham, North Carolina The Rev. Dr. Wm. M. Hoyle Clemmons Presbyterian Church Clemmons, North Carolina The Rev. C. Nolan Huizenga Associate Pastor White Memorial Presbyterian Church Raleigh, North Carolina The Rev. Dorothy Jacobs Associate Pastor, First Presbyterian Church Greensboro, North Carolina The Rev. Esta Jarrett Pastor, Canton Presbyterian Church Canton, North Carolina The Rev. J. Ernest Johnson Pastor, Highland Presbyterian Church Fayetteville, North Carolina The Rev. John Johnson Pastor, Bethany Presbyterian Church Graham, North Carolina The Rev. Katherine Kerr Associate Pastor, First Presbyterian Church Charlotte, North Carolina The Rev. Shannon Kershner Black Mountain, North Carolina The Rev. William Lee Kinney Pastor, First Presbyterian Church Washington, North Carolina The Rev. Melinda Merkley King Associate Pastor, Kirk of Kildaire Presbyterian Church Cary, North Carolina

The Rev. Dr. John W. Kuykendall President Emeritus, Davidson College Davidson, North Carolina The Rev. Debbie Layman Highland Presbyterian Church Winston-Salem, North Carolina The Rev. Gun Ho Lee Organizing Pastor, Korean Presbyterian Fellowship of Greenville Winterville, North Carolina The Rev. Mitzi Lesher-Thomas Chapel in the Pines Presbyterian Church Chapel Hill, North Carolina The Rev. Troy Lesher-Thomas Pastor Pittsboro, North Carolina The Rev. David S. Lindsay Executive Director, PROJECT LIFE Charlotte, North Carolina The Rev. Dr. Larry Lyon West End Presbyterian Church West End, North Carolina The Rev. Whit Malone Pastor, First Presbyterian Church Hickory, North Carolina The Rev. Genie Martin Pastor, Springwood Presbyterian Church Whitsett, North Carolina The Rev. Willem Bodisco Massink Cary, North Carolina The Rev. James H. McKinnon, Jr. Honorably Retired, New Hope Presbytery Wilson, North Carolina The Rev. Edward A. McLeod, Jr. Pastor, First Presbyterian Church Raleigh, North Carolina The Rev. Elizabeth Michael Associate Pastor, Trinity Avenue Presbyterian Church Durham, North Carolina The Rev. Dr. Sam R. Miglarese Associate Pastor First Presbyterian Church Durham, North Carolina The Rev. Dr. John Milholland Statesville, North Carolina Interim Minister Fieldstone Presbyterian Church Mooresville, North Carolina

The Reverend Jane Summey Mullennix Parish Associate Avondale Presbyterian Church Charlotte, North Carolina The Rev. Kate Murphy Pastor, The Grove Presbyterian Church Charlotte, North Carolina The Rev. Dr. N. Samuel Murrell 6224 Stonebridge Road Wilmington, North Carolina The Rev. Dr. William K. Neely Pastor, First Presbyterian Church Greenville, North Carolina The Rev. Edward B. Newberry Pastor, Memorial Presbyterian Church Charlotte, North Carolina The Rev. Dr. Douglas Oldenburg President Emeritus Columbia Theological Seminary Moderator, 210th General Assembly Davidson, North Carolina The Rev. Rush Otey Pastor Selwyn Avenue Presbyterian Church Charlotte, North Carolina The Rev. Katie Owen Presbyterian Campus Minister Duke University Durham, North Carolina The Rev. David C. Partington Parish Associate for Congregational Care First Presbyterian Church Greensboro, North Carolina The Rev. Albert G. Peery, Jr. President, Montreat Conference Center Montreat, North Carolina The Rev. Margaret Barnes Peery Honorably Retired Black Mountain, North Carolina The Rev. Pendleton B. Peery Pastor, First Presbyterian Church Charlotte, North Carolina The Rev. Grady J. Perryman Honorably Retired Pinehurst, North Carolina The Rev. Dr. Rebecca Todd Peters Professor, Religious Studies, Elon Uni-versity Elon, North Carolina


The Rev. Judy E. Pidcock Parish Associate for Senior Adult Ministry White Memorial Presbyterian Church Raleigh, North Carolina The Rev. Mary Margaret Porter Associate Pastor Davidson College Presbyterian Church Davidson, North Carolina The Rev. Michael Poulos Associate Pastor First Presbyterian Church Asheville, North Carolina The Rev. Lori Archer Raible Associate Pastor Selwyn Avenue Presbyterian Church Charlotte, North Carolina The Rev. Dr. George W. Ramsey Professor of Religion Emeritus Presbyterian College Davidson, North Carolina The Rev. Katie Ricks Associate Pastor Church of Reconciliation Chapel Hill, North Carolina The Rev. John B. Rogers Presbyterian Campus Minister Chapel Hill, North Carolina The Rev. Dr. Arthur Ross III Honorably Retired Raleigh, North Carolina The Rev. Steve Runholt Pastor Warren Wilson Presbyterian Church Swannanoa, North Carolina The Rev. Mark Sandlin Pastor, Vandalia Presbyterian Church Greensboro, North Carolina The Rev. Rodney S. Sadler, Jr., Ph.D. Associate Professor of Bible Union Presbyterian Seminary Charlotte, North Carolina The Rev. Andrew Thompson Scales Associate Pastor, Davidson College Presbyterian Church Davidson, North Carolina

The Rev. Mac Schafer Pastor, Hudson Memorial Presbyterian Church Raleigh, North Carolina The Rev. Stephen W. Scott Pastor, First Presbyterian Church Statesville, North Carolina Rev. Dr. John Senior Wake Forest University School of Divinity Winston-Salem, North Carolina The Rev. Dr. Ronald Shive Pastor, First Presbyterian Church Burlington, North Carolina The Rev. Lib McGregor Simmons Pastor Davidson College Presbyterian Church Davidson, North Carolina The Rev. George R Slaton Pastoral Counselor Cornelius, North Carolina The Rev. David C. Stover Honorably Retired Black Mountain, North Carolina The Rev. Anna Pinckney Straight Associate Pastor University Presbyterian Church Chapel Hill, North Carolina The Rev. Tom Tate Pastor, Plaza Presbyterian Church Charlotte, North Carolina The Rev. Ernest Thompson First Presbyterian Church Wilmington, North Carolina The Rev. Peter Thompson Associate Pastor, First Presbyterian Church Burlington, North Carolina The Rev. T.J. Thompson Pastor Cook’s Memorial Presbyterian Church Charlotte, North Carolina. The Rev. Bob Tuttle Black Mountain, North Carolina The Rev. Carrie Rhoads Tuttle Minister-at-large New Hope Presbytery Durham, North Carolina

The Rev. Chris Tuttle Pastor Westminster Presbyterian Church Durham, North Carolina The Rev. Janet R. Tyson Charlotte Presbytery Charlotte, North Carolina The Rev. Hannah Vaughan Wilmington, North Carolina The Rev. Dr. Byron A. Wade Pastor Davie Street Presbyterian Church Raleigh, North Carolina The Rev. Dale Walker Chaplain, Pastoral Counselor Salem Presbytery Burlington, North Carolina The Rev. Jonathan C. Wallace Pastor, Bethesda Presbyterian Church Aberdeen, North Carolina The Rev W. Russell Ward, Jr. Honorably Retired Sanford, North Carolina The Rev. Dr. William Waterstradt Interim Pastor, Brownson Memorial Presbyterian Church Southern Pines, North Carolina The Rev. Dr. Thomas J. Watkins Pastor, First Presbyterian Church Wilson, North Carolina The Rev. Reggie Weaver Pastor Westminster Presbyterian Church Greensboro, North Carolina The Rev Dr. Brett Webb-Mitchell Minister at Large New Hope Presbytery Chapel Hill, North Carolina The Rev. Joseph Welker, Jr. Pastor Kirk of Kildaire Presbyterian Church Cary, North Carolina The Rev. Stephanie Arnold Workman Associate Pastor Kirk of Kildaire Presbyterian Church Cary, North Carolina


Presbyter ian Campus Minis t ry

Presbyterian Campus Ministry (PCM) offers programming for undergraduate, graduate

and professional students and welcomes new participants at any time. The programming

is supported by the outreach of University Presbyterian Church. For more information

visit the Website at www.uncpcm.com or contact John Rogers at [email protected].

PCM at Montreat College Conference, 2014

February News from New Hope Camp

and Conference Center With the start of 2014, the staff at New Hope Camp and Conference Center is already thinking about the fun-filled summer camps for this upcoming season. Camp registration has begun, and the new brochure and registration form are online at

http://www.newhopeccc.org/. Brochures have been mailed. If you have any questions about camp, please call the staff at (919) 942-4716.

This summer, we’re offering a new Rookie Camp for rising 4th and 5th graders who, in addi-tion to day camp activities, will also enjoy one night away from home to experience an over-night camp. Also, the 2014 campers will get to enjoy the new pottery barn and woodworking shop. The staff are looking forward to see-ing some new faces and saying hello once again to our returning campers.

We are now accepting applications for our summer positions: Counselors and Life-guards. The new summer staff application is online at http://www.newhopeccc.org/.

Reminder: It’s only a few months until the New Hope Auction Fundraiser so now is the time to start thinking about any items that you were planning to donate to this event! Please contact Richard Ste-vens, our Executive Director, at [email protected] or (919) 942-4716 with any questions.

~ Suzanne Blankfard, Summer Camp Registrar, New Hope Camp and Conference Center


Adul t Chr is t ian Educa t ion

Term 4: Through February 9, 2014, 9:45-10:45 a.m.

Issues of Faith and Doubt in the Short Fiction of Lee Smith: The class is using Lee Smith’s short story collection Mrs. Darcy and the Blue-Eyed Stranger and Other Stories.

Copies of this book are available in the church office for $5 each.

Class Schedule: February 2 – Between the Lines and House Tour February 9 – TBA

Facilitator: Dr. Joe Flora Location: Terrace Room

Connections: The Christian Response to Divisiveness and Inequality

Facilitators: A Variety of Members and Guests Location: Stephen Ministry Room

Holy Grounds: An Informal Gathering for Coffee and Conversation

Facilitator: UPC Member Location: Fellowship Hall near the Landing

Shrinking Sabbath

Facilitator: Kim McNeill Location: Garden Room

Feasting on the Word

Facilitators: A Variety of Members and Guests Location: Education Office

Discovering the Bible: Class at capacity

Facilitator: Anna Pinckney Straight Location: Vance Barron Hall

Connections: The Christian Response to Divisiveness and Inequality: As political, economic and social issues these days create chasms between neighbors, God calls us to be bridge builders and peacemakers. Recall the words of the prophet Micah, “What does the Lord require of you but to do justice, and to love kindness, and to walk humbly with your God?” During this term, we will continue to use an “umbrella theme” of The Christian Response to Divisiveness and Ine-quality to engage thought provoking topics that are timely to our lives as Christians.

Facilitators: A Variety of Members and Guests Location: Terrace Room

Stations of the Heart: Parting with a Son: The title of this class is a memoir by Richard Lischer; a professor of divinity at Duke University. It’s the story of one last summer and the young man who lived it as honestly and faithfully as possible. We meet Adam in many phases of his grow-ing up, but always through the narrow lens of his undying hope, when in the final season of his life he becomes his

family’s, and his father’s, spiritual leader. In it, a young man teaches his entire family “a new way to die” with wit, candor and, always, remarkable grace. Please join us to discuss this book. Copies are available in the Kindle version on Amazon for $10.97, and a limited number of hardcopies will be available in the church office for $10.

Facilitators: Jim Schultz Location: Garden Room

Holy Grounds: An Informal Gathering for Coffee and Conversation: This class recognizes that Christian fellowship

is one of the strongest bonds among people and aims to provide a space for gathering and great “stand alone,” one-on-one and small group discussions. Whether you drink coffee or

not, come join us for fellowship and spiritual renewal!

Facilitator: UPC Member Location: Fellowship Hall near the Landing

Feasting on the Word: Join us for reflections, activities and conversations that will help you encoun-ter each other and God through the rhythm of the Revised Common Lectionary. Each class will focus on the lectionary text of that particular Sunday, and this year, we’re bringing in a variety of addi-tional resources and media to help us to make God’s story our story.

Facilitators: A Variety of Members and Guests Location: Education Office

Discovering the Bible: Class at capacity. This full-year Church School class is a Bible study based on materials pub-lished by Kerygma. The class is divided into two sections. The first section ended on December 15. The second section will run through April 27 and will focus on the New Testament.

Facilitator: Anna Pinckney Straight Location: Vance Barron Hall

Term 5: February 16 - March 30, 2014, 9:45-10:45 a.m.


Fai th Connec t ions on Mental I l lness Confer ence Save the date for the Fourth Annual Faith Connections on Mental Illness Confer-ence, being held Friday, March 28, 2014 from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at St. Thomas More Church (940 Carmichael Street, Chapel Hill). The keynote speaker will be Harold Koenig, M.D., a professor of psychiatry and behavioral sciences and asso-ciate professor of medicine at Duke University, co-director of the Center for Spir-ituality, Theology and Health at Duke University Medical Center and the author of The Healing Power of Faith, Faith and Mental Health and Spiritual Caregiving, as well as a two-time nominee for the Templeton Prize for Progress in Religion.

Visit http://www.faithconnectionsonmentalillness.org/ for more information about the conference. Faith Connections, an inter-faith coalition of faith commu-nities dedicated to increasing understanding of mental illness through education, advocacy and support, meets on the third Friday of each month at 3:30 p.m. at St. Thomas More Church.

Contact Informa t ion for the S taf f a t

Univers i ty Pr esbyter ian Church

Administrative Staff:

Jeanette Schmidt, Office Manager [email protected]; Ext; 129

Jennifer Potts, Publications Coordinator [email protected]; Ext. 113

Kaitlin Dunn, Administrative Assistant [email protected]; Ext. 110

Angella Preston, Financial Administrator [email protected]; Ext. 117

Dennis Dallke, Property Manager [email protected]; Ext. 115

Rob Kurtz, Sexton [email protected]; Ext. 115

Ellen Parker, Director of University Presbyterian Preschool [email protected]; Ext. 124

Program Staff:

Robert E. Dunham, Pastor [email protected]; Ext. 111

Anna Pinckney Straight, Associate Pastor [email protected]; Ext. 112

John Rogers, Associate Pastor for Campus Ministry [email protected]; Ext. 119

Thomas Brown, Minister of Music [email protected]; Ext. 131

Beth Auman Visser, Youth and Children’s Choir Director [email protected]; Ext. 118

Kim McNeill, Staff Associate for Youth and Congregational Life [email protected]; Ext. 114

Children’s Mental Health Series: Responding in Faith to Common Issues: The goal of this class is to provide educa-tion and support for our families as we live and work together in a faith community that recognizes and supports children with special needs and their families. Two of our featured speakers will be Dr. Bob Greenwood from UNC and Dr. Chris Mauro from Duke. Jodi Flick from the UNC School of Social Work will also be joining us for our session on Depres-sion. We look forward to having you join us and will welcome opportunities for questions and discussion.

Class Schedule: February 16 – This class will not meet February 23 – Overview/ Introduction March 2 – Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder March 9 – Autism Spectrum Disorder March 16 – Anxiety March 23 – Depression March 30 – Question and Answer/ Wrap-Up

Facilitator: Susan Pegg Location: Stephen Ministry Room

*Please note this class starts February 23

Adul t Chr is t ian Educa t ion, Term 5, cont .

Compass Center for Women and Families, created from the merger of Family Violence Prevention Center of Orange County and The Women’s Center, helps individuals and fami-lies prevent and end domestic violence and become self-sufficient. We provide a wide range of services, including do-mestic violence crisis services, career and financial education, assistance with legal resources and adolescent empowerment programs. All services are free and confidential and available in English and Spanish. Services are provided to people of all races, classes, religions, ethnic groups, sexual orientations and gender identities.

A Compass Center client recently mentioned that she’d se-cured a job and is rebuilding her life following an abusive rela-tionship. Her experience is typical in that she needed crisis support and the practical tools available through our self-sufficiency programs. We expect we’ll serve a record-breaking number of domestic violence clients this year. A sad fact, yes, but one that also illustrates Compass Center’s successful growth following the 2012 merger of Family Violence Preven-tion Center and The Women’s Center. Indeed, we have dra-matically increased domestic violence outreach to the Spanish-speaking community.

Compass Center also serves the community as a popular site for the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance program, which helps low-to-moderate income individuals maximize their tax credits. Last spring, we helped nearly 300 taxpayers and returned $350K back to the Orange County economy.

Our reach extends to middle school, where Teens Climb High staff teach girls skills to take care of themselves and make good decisions. Graduates routinely cite new leadership and decision-making abilities. One remarked, “Every single day I’ve spent in Teens Climb High I learned something new. Most important, I learned to stay in school and make smart decisions to make people proud and have a bright future. “

Compass Center for Women and Families relies on volunteer support. We offer a variety of short- and long-term opportuni-ties to become involved with our programs, services and oper-ations (see below). Visit www.compassctr.org to learn more, or call (919) 968-4610.


Local Out r each News:

The Compass Center Provides Mul t i - face ted Programs

University Presbyterian Church through Local Outreach supported the Compass Center, formerly The Women’s Center and Family Violence Preven-

tion Center, with $1000 in 2013.

Domestic Violence Hotline Advocates: Hotline advocates assist survivors of domestic and interpersonal violence. Volun-teer Advocates respond to calls on our 24-hour hotline and meet with survivors in our office to provide crisis intervention, emotional support, court advocacy and referrals to community resources. We need men and women who are available for day-time shifts, either from 9-1 or 1-5, or overnight shifts on week-days or weekends. Spanish-speakers are encouraged to apply. A 42-hour comprehensive training program is required for all hotline volunteers.

Compass Center’s Spring 2014 Hotline Advocate Training will take place Tuesday and Thursday evenings from 5:30-9:00. The six-week training begins Tuesday, February 11 and ends Thursday, March 27. There is no training scheduled for the week of March 10, UNC’s spring break. For further infor-mation or to fill out an application, contact Susan Friedman, Director of Domestic Violence Crisis Services at (919) 929-3872 or at [email protected].

Spanish-speaking Interpreters/Translators: Our Spanish-speaking interpreters/translators assist with the translation of educational and outreach materials, client affidavits and/or

Website content, as well as provide interpreting for our advo-cates as they provide services to our Spanish-speaking clients. Interpreters are trained on the general mechanics of interpret-ing and translation, relevant terminology, and domestic vio-lence 101. Interpreters must attend a 10-hour training.

For further information or to fill out an application, contact Claire Chu, Latino Victim Advocate and Community Outreach Coordi-nator, at [email protected] or (919) 929-3872.

First Response Volunteers: The First Response Volunteer's primary responsibility is to act as a first contact to individuals who call or walk into Compass Center. The First Response Volunteers offer information and referral advice and provide a welcoming and helpful atmosphere while helping clients access the Center's programs and services. Volunteers assess client needs to determine whether those needs can be met through one of Compass Center’s programs. If not, volunteers refer clients to the appropriate services in the community. First Re-sponse volunteers are also asked to assist staff members with various in-house administrative tasks, as well as tabling at com-munity events and fairs. Volunteers will perform the work cov-ered in the training and commit to a weekly shift of a specified time for a period of at least six months.

Compass Center Volunteer Positions


Global Out r each News: Generous Hear ts and Help ing Hands

Our partners around the world are ready to work for the King-dom but often lack the resources to make their dreams into reality. Each year, UPC and the Global Outreach Committee host the Alternative Gift Market at the beginning of Advent, offering each of us a chance to honor friends and family at Christmas with gifts that help people in need in the US and around the world.

Alternative Market 2013 was another outstanding success, thanks to the generosity of 93 families and individuals. We raised more than $18,400 for the thirty-eight organizations on the shopping list! We’re especially excited about the help you provided for some of our church’s long term partners. For example, you provided a year’s worth of formula for babies at the Ministry of Hope Crisis nursery in Lesotho. You helped buy school supplies for 34 children at Duplan School in a town above Wings of Hope in Haiti. Your donations will help

the Good Samaritan Committee of the Syrian Presbyterian Church pay tuition for 14 children who are refugees from the war in Syria. Your donations will help Family Health Minis-tries, run by David and Kathy Walmer of Durham, purchase 65 maternal delivery kits for their new clinic in the mountains of Haiti, where John Roger’s and the Haiti Men’s group will work this month. You will provide 120 weeks of tuition for needy students at the Latin Patriarchate School in Zababdeh in Palestine.

Even more exciting, this year’s Alternative Market receipts meant that since 2001, we have achieved a true milestone, rais-ing more than $215,000 for our partners. God is at work in so many ways around the world, and your generous donations will help move this work forward in the holiday season and long afterward.

~ Mark Peifer, Global Outreach

In a recent sermon, John Rogers used the story of Peter and Cornelius to remind us that we all are called to bring the Gos-pel message to new and sometimes difficult places. Some of us are called to do that in small ways in our daily lives, but others make this their life’s work.

Three of the Mission co-workers our church helps support are telling this familiar story in very new and exciting ways. Andy

and Ellen Col-lins work in Thailand, a na-tion where only a few percent of the population is Christian. Andy works with the Chris-tian Communi-cations Institute in Thailand.

They use traditional Thai theatre and dance to bring the Gos-pel message to people around that nation. Andy helps bring video and computer technology to this project, to make the live performances available to a much broader audience.

Meanwhile, Woody McLendon works with the JAARS subdi-vision of Wycliffe Bible translators, where he was recently ap-pointed President. Wycliffe has been working since 1942 to translate the Word into new languages, but don’t imagine monks working with quills in a scriptorium. Instead, today’s Wycliffe and JAARS use software and the Internet to power this work, and also to bring advanced aviation and other tech-nologies to support work in some of the world most remote communities.

We’re excited to be able to play a small part in this critical work and thank the congregation for their generosity in this effort.

~ Mark Peifer, Global Outreach

Tel l ing the “Old, Old S tor y” in New Ways

Compass Center’s Spring 2014 FRV Training will take place Tuesday, February 11, and Thursday, February 13, from 5:30- 9:00, and Wednesday February 19, from 5:00-6:30. For further information or to fill out an application, contact Linda Chamiec-Case, Community Outreach and Client Resource Coordinator, at (919) 968-4610 or [email protected].

Community Educators: Community Educators (CEs) are the face of Compass Center and play an integral role in Compass Center’s success in preventive work. Community educators staff tabling events and give presentations that educate the communi-

ty about domestic violence and Compass Center services.

Compass Center’s Spring 2014 Community Educator Training will take place Tuesday, February 11, and Thursday, February 13, from 5:30-9:00. Community Educators interested in giving presentations will be asked to complete an additional training Monday, February 17, from 5:30-9:00. For further information or to fill out an application, contact Linda Chamiec-Case, Community Outreach and Client Resource Coordinator, at (919) 968-4610 or [email protected]

Compass Center Volunteer Positions, cont.

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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 infor-

mation. Learn more about our programs from the church Website

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

Hear Ye, Hear Ye! A Message f rom Tom Brown, Mins ter of Music

The next time you’re online, I invite you to visit the Music pages on our church Website. Go to http://www.upcch.org/ and click the “Music” tab. Then, click on the “Listen” option at the bottom of the menu. This will take you to the Listen page where you can hear our Sanctuary organ in a few works by Bach, Mendelssohn, Karg-Elert and Vierne. A friend helped me record them using his professional equipment a few years ago.

I wish I could offer more organ music, but it’s not possible to record the organ using our existing sound equipment. But it oc-curred to me that I had several of my piano recitals professionally recorded, so I’ve added some piano music from those con-certs to the Listen page that I thought you might enjoy, such as works by Balakirev, Beethoven, Chopin, Debussy, Rachmani-noff, Ravel and Prokofieff. (If your computer doesn’t have “Quicktime” on it, you’ll need to download a free version that’s available on the Listen page.)

The Music portion of the church Website also has lists of organ and choral repertoire offered at University Church, as well as a detailed description of our Sanctuary organ. Have a look! And have a listen!

~ Tom Brown, Minister of Music

Socia l Media a t UPC

Stay up-to-date with everything happening at the church, including information about programs, events and

special services, by joining the UPC Facebook page! Visit www.facebook.com/upcch and click “Like” to join.

Follow Presbyterian Youth Connection (PYC) on Twitter @upcpyc. Go to https://twitter.com/upcpyc and click

“Follow” to get regular PYC updates and learn what our youth are up to in 2014!

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