Newsletter 3/19/26

March 22 – Rev. Pat Jobe: ‘Rumi’s Field One More Time’

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 22 – Rev. Pat Jobe: ‘Rumi’s Field One More Time’ After Explaining All in his March 8 sermon, the Rev. says he’s willing to swing at that pitch again. Karen Abrams claimed to still be confused after the March 8 effort. Here we go again. On March 22, we’ll go back to Rumi’s field out beyond ideas of right-doing and wrongdoing, a place where even the phrase “each other” has no meaning. Of course, it is confusing, since our dualistic view of reality requires us to see things in terms not only of right and wrong, but of up and down, cold and hot, opposing poles around every corner. The Queen of Hearts may have believed as many as seven impossible things before breakfast, but the rest of us have a more earth-bound, practical, level-headed series of tasks at hand. Rumi and the Rev. may just be driving us to distraction, and that’s a hard row to hoe. 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., and later for replays, by visiting our website. Information on upcoming services can also be found on our Facebook page. 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.   President Stepping Down Dear Friends, It is with profound sadness that I am writing this to say goodbye. I am moving to Indianapolis.  It has been just about three years since I landed in the Charlotte area of North Carolina following a devastating personal/business crash that tossed me out of California.  I was in need of personal rebuilding. I found this Fellowship, and yes, I was welcomed and loved. I was taken in, nourished, fed and comforted.  You all welcomed me home. Three o’clock Sunday afternoon is our gathering time, but then getting together for social-suppers, and building fences, and volunteering at FeedNC, and gathering on street corners to stand for social justice have been where we get to know each other and form those deeper friendships.  Boat rides with lunch or dinner, shared holiday meals.  I feel loved, I feel hugged and comforted.  All of you have become Dear Friends, and UUFLKN will be a special place in my heart.  I will miss being a part of this congregation, and I will miss all of you. With warmest regards and love,Greg Davis Request for Photos, DocumentsIn order to jump-start the collection of historical artifacts for the congregation, please either send a picture or a document to Tim Brown before March 29, or bring it to the service that day, when Tim will be the speaker. The assumption is that many longtime members have pictures of the congregation at home. Join Heart of the Carolinas UU Animal Ministry, which builds fences to free chained dogs, this Saturday, March 21, at 9 a.m. No experience is necessary. 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.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 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. Auction News Our hippie-themed “Peace, Love and Bid!” auction is only51days away, on May 9!  Donation forms are available at the Fellowship’s services.  If you need ideas, there are catalogs from previous auctions to peruse. In order to be included in the auction catalog, we need to receive your donation form by April 26.  Hoping everyone can come up with at least one item or event. This week we were awarded two items from businesses.  AutoBell gave three coupons for car washes and Trader Joe’s gave us a bag of their favorite food items.  If you frequently visit a local restaurant, ask if they will give a gift certificate to support our auction. Don’t forget to invite family and friends.  We will have so many fun items to bid upon.  There will be food and drinks, a $5 cash table plus the silent and live auctions. The silent auction runs from 6-7 p.m. and the live one begins after that.  The location is at Bailey’s Glen Clubhouse, 12100 Meetinghouse Dr., Cornelius. And don’t forget, you are welcome to wear your favorite hippie outfit if you’d like! Contact Pat or Doug Wall with questions. 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.  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.