SAVE OUR STEEPLE!
A DURHAM HISTORIC LANDMARK
The iconic steeple atop the Community Church of Durham is in dire need of major repairs.
We are asking for community support to help repair and maintain this historic signpost–our fundraising among church members is not enough to cover the work of repairing and reinforcing the steeple to ensure its long-term stability.
Please consider helping with a donation, and sharing the link below. Thank you!
WE ARE BELOVED: LEAN INTO IT
Know that you–wherever you are on life’s journey–are always welcome here! (And now you can find our service–live or later–on YouTube Live!)COMING THIS SPRING:
2nd ANNUAL ANTI-RACISM LECTURE:
THE REV. DR. KAREN GEORGIA THOMPSON
SUNDAY, APRIL 7 at 5 pm (MANCHESTER)
Come hear Rev. Dr. Karen Georgia Thompson, the first Black female General Minister and President of the UCC, present the second annual lecture sponsored by the Anti-Racism Ministries group of the New Hampshire Conference, UCC. As we lean into the promise of Easter, what does it mean to dismantle the systems that oppress? How will we embody the promise of liberation and hope for ALL God’s children?
The lecture will begin at 5 pm on Sunday, April 7 at Brookside Church in Manchester, NH. The Sacred Ally Quilt Ministry will be available for viewing in the sanctuary before the lecture beginning at 4pm. Following the event there will be an opportunity to meet and greet Rev. Dr. Karen Georgia Thompson during the reception in the Fellowship Hall.
Sign up at no charge: tinyurl.com/antiracismlecture
Follow Karen on Facebook: @Karen Georgia A. Thompson
GOOD FRIDAY:A GATHERING OF PRAYER & LAMENTATION
Friday, March 29 at 7 pm
In the Durham Sanctuary
“My God, my God, why have your abandoned me?” Our simple evening service offers space for quiet meditation and spoken lamentation. As we remember Jesus grief on the cross, we connect with our own sadness and our own longing for peace and healing. This hour includes silence in abundance, readings from the sacred story and an opportunity for those who choose to name the grief and despair in our hearts. In addition, grieving war and violence, we’ll listen in together to a sermon entitled “Christ in the Rubble”–given in the West Bank by the Rev. Munther Issac at the Christmas Lutheran Church of Bethlehem. All are welcome.
Blessings and Peace!
If you’ve found the site today, I imagine that you’re curious about spiritual community–and what it offers us, here and now, in today’s world of wonder and uncertainty.Look around. Explore our values, our vision, our programs. And know that your curiosity itself is a God-gift: a gift to be treasured, pursued and enjoyed. I hope you’ll check out a service, a program, a class we’re offering. The best way to know what we believe is to see how we do what we do!
Church isn’t just a building: it’s a movement. As the Community Church of Durham, we’re creating a movement of many generations, many voices and many gifted souls. It’s a lot of fun, it’s a circle of wonder; and it’s a movement for the blessing of all life.
If you’ve got any questions, I’m always eager to talk! Wherever you are on life’s journey, you’re welcome among us at the Community Church.
Dave Grishaw-Jones, Pastor
Email: DavidGJ@ccdurham.org
