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July 7
Everything is on Fire: Living Well in a Troubled World
Sarah Clark-Farnell, preaching
How do we live well when things are tough? Sometimes trouble is global and sometimes it is intensely personal. Either way, it can be difficult to know what to do with the complexity of life. Today we will explore how to hold on to what good and beautiful, while at the same time honoring what is hard.
Sarah Clark-Farnell holds a Master of Divinity from Chicago Theological Seminary. She is a chaplain resident at Duke University Hospital and is a member of The Community Church.
July 14
"Life in Seventeen Syllables"
Rev. Alison Wilbur Eskildsen, preaching
The 17th century Japanese master poet, Matsuo Basho, wandered both physical and spiritual lands and created haiku masterpieces. Let’s explore what his life and poetry may say to us in the 21st century.
The Rev. Alison Wilbur Eskildsen is Minister Emerita of the UU Fellowship of Athens (GA), and an active member of the Community Church since 2021.
July 21
"No one is going to hell. Change my mind!"
Marion Hirsch, preaching
In the Fall of 2023, the leaders of our campus ministry group at UNC turned the conservative "Change My Mind" meme on its head and invited passing students to engage with us about hell. Marion Hirsch, our Director of Religious Education, reflects on those powerful conversations about what a faith without hell offers us and the world.
July 28
“The Courageous Life”
Rev. Thom Belote, preaching
What does it mean to live with courage? What role does courage play in facing the anxieties of our times as well as the anxieties inherent in life itself?
Beginning with the insights of Brené Brown, we will begin our exploration of courage.