Outdoor service at James Island County Park, at the Stono shelter. No Nursery care or RE classes. There will be a kids’ activity at the park. Unhushed will still be held at Gage Hall this day.
Unhushed Pick Up
Parents and caregivers, please come to the classroom in Upper Gage Hall to pick Youth up when class ends. This week, an adult will stay with the group for 30 minutes after class ends, to allow drive time from the outdoor service.
Call for Volunteers
We’re looking for volunteers to teach and support our Youth program in the coming church year. No teaching experience necessary, just a willingness to show up and connect. If you’re interested, please email Emily, emily@charlestonuu.org
Meditation Group
No meditation this Sunday 5/3 or Mother’s Day, 5/10
Lily Out of Office April 28 - May 10
Adjusted Campus Hours for May
Beginning Tuesday April 28, our Church Administrator, Lily Colburn, will be out of office recovering from surgery. She will be off on sick leave April 28 - May 10. She will work a hybrid, partially remote schedule May 11 - June 5. During this time, the church offices will have adjusted hours as other staff cover the office and her responsibilities.
While Lily is out you can connect with other staff for urgent needs. If you have a finance or pledge question, email Christine@charlestonuu.org
If you have a questions about upcoming events or have other member related questions email, Jules@charlestonuu.org
From the Charleston Interreligous Council UU Church in Charleston is participating
Postponed until Saturday May 9th
9:00am - 12:00 pm
Churchyard
Every month the Eden Keepers gathers to maintain our beautiful and historic churchyard. All are welcome and no gardening experience is required – simply a love of plants and an appreciation of this wonderful green space. Bring gardening tools if you have them, gloves, water to drink while working and bug spray. We will work from 9-12, weather permitting. If you can't get there at 9, come when you can. There will be a committee meeting and potluck lunch afterward.
For more information, please contact Casey Shearing, Scott Morgan or email office@charlestonuu.org.
Tuesday May 5, 6:00
Lower Gage Hall
For thoughtful men to come together on a regular basis and share their life concerns, interests, and hopes for the future. Specifically, to provide emotional support, foster bonding, social interaction.
How can we nourish the soul in these times? Retreat is listed as one of the ways of prayer. Explore 13 ways of prayer and add your own. Engage in silence meditation, liturgical dance, song, journaling, blessing of the hands and honey communion. If desired, bring a small token representing your spirituality to decorate our prayer altar.
Cost: $20 to Lily at the church office. Early registration is encouraged as participation will be limited to 15 people. Journals and light snacks will be provided. Participants are asked to bring a blanket or cushion. Register HERE
Our Constitution requires that the Annual Meeting of the Congregation will be in May each year. This year the Annual Meeting will be held on May 17, immediately following the church service. As members, we are the owners of the Unitarian Church in Charleston and as such, we have the responsibility of making important decisions that will affect the future of our church. Please put this date in your calendar and plan to attend. A zoom option with a voting mechanism will be available.
Blessing box donations can be placed directly in the box, if there is room, or in the storage cabinet in the back storage area of Gage Hall (where the folding chairs are stored.) Throughout the week, staff will refill the box outside as space allows.
Social Justice Endowment Grants for 2026
You can help our Church to financially support worthy non-profit causes that YOU believe in - in our local community! The Social Justice Council is seeking nominations for the 2026 Social Justice Endowment grant. Every few years we disperse endowment fund earnings in the form of grants to non-profit organizations.
You may have a relationship with or knowledge of a worthy non-profit organization that supports our UU values. By all means, let us know about it by completing the nomination form. Don’t know where to star? Here’s a way to do so! The list below has a sample of various categories of non-profit organizations.
Which ones interest you most? Do an internet search for Charleston County non-profits that fit that category and see if you find one or more that may be worth your investigation. Then, let us know why you think they are worthy by completing the nomination form HERE and submitting it to Maureen Porter at mlpmaureen@gmail.com.
To share a significant life event (births, deaths, celebrations, transitions and other joys and sorrows) send to Marcia Castano at BookOfLife@CharlestonUU.org by Saturday evenings at 6:00 p.m. or write them in person on Sunday morning.
The physical book is kept at the front of the church near the pulpit.
SAVE THE DATE
May 31st, 4:00pm
Sanctuary
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