For those looking for a trustworthy place to give to support Ukraine see below:

If you are able, please donate to the emergency relief fund from our partners at the UUSC: Unitarian Universalist Service Committee to support their response to the invasion of Ukraine:
https://www.uusc.org/.


Local Activity Alert:

Check out on Facebook the Kinston Trash Bashers who meet regularly to clean up trash in the Kinston community. They are looking for volunteers. Join!


Delthea Simmons' books,
  A Book  of Uncommon Prayers and
  Words of Women, Words of Warriors  are available at Amazon.com
  Click the image below to purchase.
book


UUCK supports Mary’s Kitchen, located at 110 North Independence Street in downtown Kinston, which provides daily nutritious meals to approximately 110 people. The all-volunteer staff serves six days a week (Monday through Saturday) to anyone in need.


Our members support our local Ruritan Club, AARP, Friends of the Library, and NAACP Literacy for Youth.

Welcome

Are you looking for a community where you can explore the common questions of humanity without fear or guilt? Then please visit our growing community - let us see if we can live up to our mission and covenant together!

"Our Mission is to love, encourage, and support each other on our spiritual paths."

"We covenant to affirm principles of UU faith, walking in harmony with our neighbor congregations, and humanity."

contact us:  UUCKinston@gmail.com
Temple
In view of the risk of the COVID-19 virus to those who are older or have compromised immune systems we are temporarily canceling all church Sunday programs. Our church leadership will carefully monitor the situation and announce updates weekly along with some worship from home options to keep us connected. Please take care of yourself and others during this time.
        
You are invited to join our virtual discussion with
Delthea Simmons on

Sunday, November 26, at 3 PM

Our discussion topic:      " Abundancy in Practice"


Delthea Simmons, our adult religious education coordinator, is an author, activist, actor, playwright, film producer, drama and writing coach, Delthea Simmons has spent most of her life performing for audiences and organizing communities. Working both in front of and behind the camera, teaching youth and adults, and the author of eight books, Delthea is a dynamic speaker, dedicated teacher and the Artist in Residence at Shelter Neck UU Camp and Retreat.

Please email swasilewski1@me.com if you need a Zoom link.


In person worship service begins at 4 PM
Rev. Breana van Velzen will speak on 'Abundance and Courage.'

Rev. van Velzen is currently serving as the Executive Director of Durham Ministries in Action.Rev Brianna Van Velzen
She is a Past Community Minister at Duke. She holds a Masters in Divinity from Duke and a Masters in Social Work from UNC-Chapel Hill.




A welcome back potluck dinner to reconnect will begin immediately following our service!

Lentil Soup provided. (Gluten-Free Vegan).    Join us!

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