Newsletter 3/26/26

March 29 – Tim Brown: ‘What Can We Learn from the Collapse of the Roman Empire?’

Sunday Service, 3 P.M.:   FRIENDS MEETING HOUSE   625 SOUTH ST., DAVIDSON Please visit our events calendar for more information. Mail:  P.O. Box 991    Davidson, NC 28036 PLEASE SCROLL DOWN TO THE END OF THE NEWSLETTER  March 29 – Tim Brown: ‘What Can We Learn from the Collapse of the Roman Empire?’How did ordinary people of faith respond when the Roman Empire collapsed?  We’ll discuss what this historical lesson means for us today.Tim Brown has been a Unitarian since 2007 and an active member of this congregation since 2018.   Services can be viewed live at 3:10 p.m., and later for replays, by visiting our website. Information on upcoming services can also be found on our Facebook page. April 5 – Rev. Pat Jobe: ‘The Last List Listing Toward The End’ On April 5, we will talk about preparing for the end of life. Having just attended a memorial service where the minister had high praise for the deceased making a good list, this sounds like a very good idea. During April, we will hear from Karen Abrams and Ray Smith and others about our new Legacy Society. Stay tuned. The Rev. Pat Jobe joined our Fellowship on Aug. 1, 2020. He is married to his lovely spouse Gabe and is an enthusiastic supporter of UU Lake Norman, FeedNC, Heart of the Carolinas UU Animal Ministry, the Barefoot Ministry, and all work done by UUs in our area.  In her book The Serviceberry, Robin Wall Kimmerer writes that a sense of belonging is the most vital nourishment of all. There are few places where I feel more of a sense of belonging than the Quaker Meeting House at 625 South St. in Davidson on Sunday afternoons. Our 59 members give me encouragement, affirmation, friendship and energy for the week to come. I get scared sometimes that once the word got out about this gracious and kind gathering, we’d have no place to park the cars, much less a place for everybody to sit. But I recently heard that small groups work best, according to anthropologists and sociologists who study this kind of thing. Good to know. Maybe that’s part of why we work so well. We know Linda Heydenburg loves the movies, but here she’s literally in the picture with Ryan Gosling in the recent release Project Hail Mary. Our Tuesday movie-goers “loved this movie,” Linda reports, enough so that the group will schedule it again next week for those who missed it. No Kings The third wave of No Kings protests invites all of us to make a joyous, strong, statement about wanting to keep our democratic form of government. They’re happening this Saturday, March 28, at several nearby locations: Charlotte 1-4 p.m., First Ward Park; Huntersville 10-11:30 a.m., 9605 Sam Furr Rd. at U.S. 21; Concord 11 a.m.-2 p.m., Concord Parkway North and Mall Drive NE; Mooresville* 2-3:30 p.m. Brawley School and Williamson roads; Statesville 11 a.m.-1 p.m. South Center and West Broad streets; Lincolnton 2-3:30 p.m. 2100 E Main St. (vacant lot between Zips and KFC). *For more information, contact Sandy McFeeley. FeedNC Our next opportunity to slice, dice, feed and clean at FeedNC will be April 9 from 10:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Please contact Jim Arnold to volunteer. Auction News Our “Peace, Love and Bid!” Auction will be May 9 at 6 p.m., at Bailey’s Glen Clubhouse, 12100 Meetinghouse Dr. in Cornelius. Donations are needed! The auction may be only 44 days away, but donation forms are due in 33 days so that the items can be included in the catalog. Thanks to all who have already donated items. We have another murder party for Mardi Gras with Andi and Ray, pub trivia and pizza with Linda, a New Year’s luncheon with Pamela and Jim, a birdhouse painting party with Agnes and lots of fabulous items for the silent auction! Remember that your donation benefits the Fellowship. We also have a volunteer sheet with lots of spots to fill in for set up, clean up, welcome table, bar attendant, food prep and serve, and $5 table attendants. A sign-up sheet is at the Fellowship service on Sundays. So mark your calendars, invite guests, turn in your donation forms, sign up to volunteer, and pull out your “hippie clothes” to add to the fun! Questions? Contact Pat and Doug Wall. Everyone is welcome to join the weekly Friday Action Hour, a virtual gathering of justice-seeking friends where we take action together and nurture our spirits for the work ahead.  It’s an opportunity to live our values. Information, phone numbers, suggested scripts for all actions are spelled out in the Action Hour document.  Join us this Friday morning at 11 via this Zoom link. If Friday doesn’t work for you, please take a moment to look over the Action Hour document here.  It is updated every week to describe small actions you can take to support Unitarian values through action.  Alan Perkinson had hip surgery on Monday, and all went well. We are cheering him on and wishing him a speedy and smooth recovery. UU Lake Norman’s Building Fund accepts donations to help ensure our future.  For more information, please contact  Alan Perkinson.        FROM OUR TREASURER Thanks to all who have pledged to keep our Fellowship strong. You can mail your pledge to:  UU Lake Norman, P.O. Box 991, Davidson 28036. To set up easy online giving from our website, just click the “Pledge or Donate” tab at the top of the page.  Join us? If you are not a member but would like more information on becoming a member, please contact Marjorie Flowers at admin@UULakeNorman.org.                               Rev. Pat Jobe UU Lake Norman Minister 2026 Board of Trustees Greg Davis, President Jim Price, Vice President Jim Arnold, Past President Véronique Singerman, Secretary Karen Abrams & Linda Heydenburg, Co-Treasurers Gail Arnold, Trustee at Large                                                   We walk diverse paths to find meaning and purpose, but we are united by our belief in the inherent worth and dignity of all, and the obligation to express our faith through acts of justice and compassion.  Join us as we create a diverse, spirit-curious, and justice-seeking community. Please send your newsletter items, suggestions or comments to Bruce Henderson at news@uulakenorman.org. The deadline for each week’s newsletter is midnight Wednesday. Lake Norman UU Fellowship P O Box 991, Davidson 28036   www.uulakenorman.orgCopyright © 2026 UU Fellowship of Lake Norman, All rights reserved. Our mailing address is: UU Fellowship of Lake NormanBox 991Davidson, NC 28036Add us to your address book