Newsletter 4/2/2026

April 5 – Rev. Pat Jobe: ‘The Last List Listing Toward the End’

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  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, Ray Smith and others about our new Foundation 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.   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 12 – Rev. Pat Jobe: ‘Compensating for a Fear of Inadequacy’ Rev. Pat was startled to read that even Abraham Lincoln was dogged by a fear of not measuring up, not being enough. What about the rest of us? When are we ever enough? How do we measure it? The eight congregations that have helped immigrant families in need were able to pay the rent for April. That makes one year since we began spending $1,000 a month to house seven adults and nine children, including a baby born since her daddy was deported. He has still not been able to return to the U.S. since being moved from a prison in El Salvador back to his home country of Venezuela. Thanks again to Barbara Randolph for all she has done to coordinate this effort and serve these families. For me this effort has exposed us to others in our community with caring hearts, especially our new friends at Temple Kol Tikvah and the Methodists who meet behind the Presbyterian Church in Cornelius. They call themselves the Inclusion Community. All of the adults among the immigrants we’re helping are employed, except for the one mother who provides childcare to all nine of the children. Most of us cannot imagine the struggle and it is a special blessing on our houses that we are able to help and do so.  Where There’s a Will, There’s a Way! During April, we will share tips on tackling the sometimes-daunting task of getting your end-of-life affairs in order by creating your estate plans: your will, health care powers, power of attorney, funeral plans or desires, and your in-case-of-emergency file. These documents are truly a gift to your family and to you. In addition, we will launch the Foundation Society to recognize members and friends who have included UU Lake Norman in their estate plans and to encourage others to participate. The group’s name underscores its message: Every church needs a strong foundation. If you have already included our Fellowship in your plans, please let us know, even if you prefer to remain anonymous in terms of public recognition. President Update Fellowship President Greg Davis, who announced last month that he’ll be moving from the area, is working out some details of his transition and has not set a specific date for his departure. He is President in the interim and has promised to give us ample notice so we can give him a proper send-off and arrange a successor on the Board.                                      UU Lake Norman was well represented at last Saturday’s “No Kings” rallies in Huntersville, Mooresville and other local towns. No Kings organizers estimated that more than 8 million people took part nationwide. 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 37 days away, but donation forms are due in 26 days so that the items can be included in the catalog. 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. 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.  Wishing a happy birthday to all our April-born members and friends: April 8 Andy Abrams April 18 Molly Stith April 22 Veronique Singerman April 23 Darla Davis April 30 Alan Perkinson 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 .                                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.