Newsletter 11/5/26
Nov. 8 – Rev. Pat Jobe: ‘Beyond Jesus and Buddha’
 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. 8 – Rev. Pat Jobe: ‘Beyond Jesus and Buddha’ To the sticklers for rules, getting beyond Jesus or Buddha or Mohammed, peace be upon him, would be unthinkable. But we think in an altogether different way. Our fundamental thought is that ultimate reality must be big enough to contain all. If it were not so, how did so many different views get into our viewfinders? 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.  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. 15 – Mooresville Interfaith Thanksgiving Service The Unitarians of Lake Norman will not meet at the Quaker Meeting House in Davidson. 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.  Sunday we had 43 at service and filled two big tables at Crafty Burg’r. I counted at least ten regular attenders who were not there. We still face the possibility of crowding at the Quaker Meeting House, which is a great problem to have. Thanks to all who welcomed our visitors.  Why do we matter? Luz Zambrano succeeding in court in front of an immigration judge gave us a reason to applaud at our Day of the Dead service last Sunday. Memories of great ancestors ran long and warmly. We sang happy birthday to Bruce Henderson, who does such a bang-up good job on our newsletter. Mary Nicholson reminded us to remember those who have gone before us who may not have been kin, but did touch our lives as friends, teachers, coaches and others who were there to encourage us. Deep thanks to all. P.S. Thanks to all who donated to our Share the Plate collection last Sunday, we raised $1,437 for the Heart of the Carolinas UU Animal Ministry — better known as the dog fence people. Thanks to our generous members and friends!  Pledge Drive Begins Our annual pledge drive to support our Fellowship kicked off last Sunday. This year’s theme is We Can All Take a Bite Out of the Budget. Our goal is $84,050 and to date we have received $26,283 in pledges, getting things nicely underway. If we all participate, we will be successful. Pledge cards are available at services or you can email your pledge to admin@uuflkn.org. We look forward to hearing from you.  Volunteers are needed for our upcoming shift at FeedNC, the food-centered nonprofit in Mooresville, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 12. No experience is needed to help chop, cook, serve and clean at this busy nonprofit. Contact Jim Arnold by clicking here if you can help. ________________________________  Heart of the Carolinas UU Animal Ministry’s fence build for this Saturday, Nov. 7, has been canceled. But here are several other dates over the rest of the year that need volunteers: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. Saturday, Dec. 19 at 9 a.m.: The last scheduled fence build of the year (location will be announced later). We hope you will volunteer at a fence build or at one of the other events. It is so rewarding to see dogs released from their chains and safe in a fenced area. No experience is necessary. We will teach you what you need to know and have all the necessary tools. Please consider making a year-end donation to Heart of the Carolinas so we can continue our work in 2027. Use this QR code to donate:  ________________________________Becky Schisler, a member of Piedmont UU, is also the organizer of the Coalition for Cultural Compassion and the Compassion Closet. Not only do the groups provide assistance of clothing, diapers and household items throughout the year to families in need, they also help with holiday gifts for families. Becky says they still have 81 kids who need sponsors for holiday gifts, with an additional 20 families on the waitlist. She says they’re working to find sponsors for about 40 more families. Click here to register as a sponsor and make a local child’s Christmas special. If you have any questions, ask Pat or Doug Wall, who always sponsor some kids and love it!  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 TREASURERThanks 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.  UU Lake Norman Minister Rev. Pat Jobe 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. |