Newsletter 4/9/26
April 12 – Rev. Pat Jobe: ‘Compensating for a Fear of Inadequacy’
 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 28036PLEASE SCROLL DOWN TO THE END OF THE NEWSLETTER 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 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 19 – Rev. Pat Jobe: ‘The Shadows are Getting Longer’ As much as we would like to stay cheerful, the shadows are getting longer. The darkness is sad and threatens our sanity. We can stabilize by remembering those who have loved us and encouraged us over the years.  Spring Cleaning: Getting Your House in Order This month we are continuing to introduce the Foundation Society, which recognizes those members and friends who have included UU Lake Norman in their estate plans. Part of estate planning is getting our financial and legal houses in good order, so we will take a quick look at the steps needed to do that. The great thing is that it’s not that hard to do and it feels so good to have accomplished it. If you have already included UU Lake Norman in your will or would like to talk with someone about possibly doing so, please let us know. Email us at this link or talk with a member of the Board.  Heart of Carolinas UU Animal Ministry will resume building fences in mid- May. In the meantime, on Saturday, April 25 at 9 a.m., we will be building dog houses. If you would be interested in helping, let Claudia know . Donations of money or unused roofing shingles are always welcome.__________________________ Our next quarterly N.C. DOT Adopt-a-Highway litter pickup on Concord Road in Davidson will be on Saturday, May 9 at 9:30 a.m. Three volunteers are needed. Please contact Jim Arnold by email or at 216-225-4158 to sign up.  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! We only have about 20 live auction items so far. The auction may be only 30 days away, but donation forms are due in 19 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 service, and $5 table attendants. A sign-up sheet is at the Fellowship service on Sundays. Don’t forget to invite family and friends! 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.  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. |