Newsletter 11/12/26
Nov. 15 – Mooresville Interfaith Thanksgiving Service
 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 Nov. 15 – Mooresville Interfaith Thanksgiving Service The Unitarians of Lake Norman will not meet at the Quaker Meeting House in Davidson this Sunday. Instead, we will take part in the interfaith service from 3-5 p.m. at St. Patrick’s Episcopal Church, 164 Fairview Rd. in Mooresville. Our congregation will collect donations of new gloves and other cold-weather clothing such as scarves and hats until the Nov. 15 service.  Services can be viewed live at 3:10 p.m. Sundays, and later for replays, by clicking here to reach them on our website. Information on upcoming services can also be found on our Facebook page. Nov. 22 – Rev. Pat Jobe: ‘Blame it on Hugh Hefner and James Bond’ Jim Price bid on and won a sermon topic at this year’s congregation auction. He chose Blame It On Hugh Hefner and James Bond. It feels painfully obvious what he is blaming on these characters, but just in case it needs explaining, here goes. Hefner in real life and Bond in books and movies treated women like disposable lighters. Their Bics were to be flicked until they reached a certain age or appearance, then they were to be trashed like lighters that had no more fire. That sad legacy deserves plenty of blame for the mistreatment of women by misogynist men. What a despicable shame. 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. Slate of Officers and Committee Members The Nominating Committee reports that these members will be on the ballot for 2027. The Fellowship will vote at its annual meeting on Dec. 13. Board of Trustees President Jim Price Vice President Ray Smith Secretary Regina Burchett Co-Treasurers Linda Heydenburg and Karen Abrams Member-at-large Kim Lucas Building Committee Jim Arnold (serving until 12/29) Phil Sterner (serving until 12/28) Tracy Grimm (serving until 12/27) Nominating Committee Tim Brown (serving until 12/29) Andi Smith (serving until 12/28) Loretta Fodrie (serving until 12/27) Take a Bite Out of the Budget? Yes, We Are! Our goal for the 2027 annual campaign is $84,050. Through Week 2 of the pledge drive we have exciting results to report: We have received $45,723 in pledges, putting us at 54% of our goal. What a strong start! If you haven’t had a chance to make your pledge yet, don’t worry, there are plenty more bites left to take. Since we will participate in the Interfaith Thanksgiving Service in Mooresville this Sunday, please email your pledge commitments to admin@uulakenorman.org. Let’s keep this momentum going and give our Fellowship the resources it needs to serve us and the community well.  Thanks to everyone who donated money for holiday gifts for children through the Compassion Closet. Pat and Doug Wall were able to sponsor another family of four and below are their gifts ready to go! The two older children are also getting bikes, which have been ordered and will be delivered soon. Again, thank you! If anyone else wants to contribute, we can sponsor more kids — contact Pat and Doug for more info. The Coalition for Cultural Compassion and the Compassion Closet provide assistance of clothing, diapers and household items throughout the year to families in need, and they also help with holiday gifts for families. Click here to register as a sponsor and make a local child’s Christmas special.  ___________________________________ Heart of the Carolinas UU Animal Ministry will hold its next fence build on Saturday, Nov. 21 at 9 a.m. The address is 1024 Lindsay Dr. in Iron Station. Come help us provide better lives for three dogs — no experience is needed and all tools will be provided. Other upcoming dates that could use volunteer help: Saturday-Sunday, Nov. 14-15: Sheepdog Trials at Rural Hill in Huntersville — join us at our booth and raffle. Sunday, Nov. 29: Holiday parade in Lincolnton and on Saturday, Dec. 5, a parade in Denver. We need help at both parades to decorate our float and pass out dog treats to spectators. Humanists’ Quarterly MeetingThe Humanists of the Piedmont will hold their quarterly meeting on Sunday, Dec. 6 at 4:15 p.m. at the Friends Meeting House in Davidson. The topic: Happy Holidays, Batman! What’s a Humanist to Do? As we head into the holiday season of so many traditions, the discussion will be about how Humanists can enjoy one of the most “wonderful times of the year.” The presenter will be Rodger Clark. Bring your memories and ideas.  Last Friday, Nov. 6, was the 336th consecutive UU Justice NC Action Hour. The impact of our Get Out the Vote efforts was real. Turnout was robust. It was evident, however, that voter education efforts must be stepped up before the next big election. Many voters were not aware of voter registration rules and arrived at the polls to vote only to find that their vote would not be counted. Our efforts to place voter hotline (888 OUR VOTE) signs at poll locations was largely successful, but often even poll workers weren’t sure what they meant. We will learn from and build on these observations.Review this week’s Friday Action Hour resources and actions on our Google doc — click here to view it. Join us this Friday morning at 11 by clicking on this Zoom link. If Friday doesn’t work for you, please take a moment to look over the Google doc, updated every week to describe small actions you can take to support Unitarian values. Sign up for our Friday Action Hour weekly email by clicking here.  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 news@uulakenorman.org. The deadline for each week’s newsletter is 5 p.m. Wednesday. Lake Norman UU Fellowship P O Box 991, Davidson 28036 www.uulakenorman.org   Copyright © 2026 UU Fellowship of Lake Norman, All rights reserved. |