Newsletter 6/11/26
June 14 – Rev. Pat Jobe: ‘Emphasis on Doing Rather than Saying What We Believe’
 Sunday Service, 3 P.M.: FRIENDS MEETING HOUSE 625 SOUTH ST., DAVIDSON Please visit our website and events calendar for more information. Mail: P.O. Box 991 Davidson, NC 28036 PLEASE SCROLL DOWN TO THE END OF THE NEWSLETTER June 14 – Rev. Pat Jobe: ‘Emphasis on Doing Rather Than Saying What We Believe’ Meet Margaret Fuller, a Unitarian who was among the earliest feminists in America and the world. So few feminist voices came along prior to the 1800’s. What? How was this possible? How did it change? 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 clicking here to reach them on our website. Information on upcoming services can also be found on our Facebook page. June 21 – Jane Pope: ‘The Legacy of Fathers’ On Father’s Day, Jane Pope will invite us to look at the immense role that fathers play in shaping their children’s lives, for good or for ill. She will relate how her own father’s experiences – from watching mules fly (true story!) to moving cross-country many times with an entire church community – made him into the loving, wise parent she wishes everyone could have. Jane Pope is a retired newspaper editor and has been a member of this Fellowship since August 2024.  On Sunday we’re going to look at an amazing historical figure, Margaret Fuller. Several folks have mentioned that they like it when I talk about our history. It is living history for sure as we stand on protest lines and call and write our elected officials. While not the earliest, Fuller was an early feminist voice, and it matters so much today as women everywhere are still struggling with sexual harassment, assault, pay inequality, job opportunity and discrimination based on gender stereotypes. The Unitarians of Lake Norman feel pretty good at treating each other with full equality. And our congregation feels better than “pretty good” when it comes to service, comradeship, fun and great singing. Rumors are afoot that we may be about to have a choir! P.S. We will be recognizing new members this Sunday: Andi and Ray Smith, Shannon Ruder, Marsha and Jeff Hurd, Ben and Jill Crews, Babs Vitale and Stephanie Andreasen. Welcome all to the UU family!  A reminder of why Unitarians work for social justice — the daughter of the Davidson asylum seeker who was deported to Venezuela in March 2025. Our Fellowship is among those who have helped support his family in his absence. The deported father has never held his daughter.  A New Choir? Do you love to sing? Would you like to be part of a new choir for the Fellowship? We are trying to get a choir organized and would like to see who is interested. Some ideas already discussed: The choir would probably sing during one service a month. Rehearsals would be either before or after services. It would probably begin after the summer break. Does anyone have any experience in singing or directing choirs? Contact Doug Wall if you are interested (click here to email him) and let him know your vocal range (soprano, alto, etc.)  Please join Heart of the Carolinas UU Animal Ministry this Saturday to build a fence for these dogs and bring a friend. We provide all the tools and supplies needed and will teach you what to do. We’re usually done by noon. The “Green Shirt” team often goes out to lunch after a build and we invite you to join us. We hope to see you this Saturday!One of our volunteers says: “Love participating! A wonderful group of people changing lives for the animals and their owners. Come and join us, you won’t regret it!” Second Chance Auction There are a few spots left on events that were offered at the auction, in case you missed them! If you would like to buy a spot, contact Pat Wall (click here to email) and she will let the sponsors know and you can pay Linda Heydenburg at church or send a check. The openings: 1 spot for billiards and lunch with Jeff Blum – $60 1 spot for birdhouse painting with Agnes Fiore on July 17 – $20 Many spots for the Lazy 5 Ranch trip with Claudia and Alan Perkinson — ride through the exotic animal farm, feed the animals and enjoy a picnic lunch afterwards – $30 Many spots available for the Total Wine & More wine class in Cornelius – 6 p.m. on Sept. 23 – $25  Unitarians of Lake Norman enjoyed a pub trivia night last Saturday at Linda Heydenburg’s home.  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 and suggested scripts for all actions are spelled out in the 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 click on the Google Doc, which is updated every week to describe small actions you can take to support Unitarian values through action. 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 . 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. 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