This page serves as a bulletin board for events in the community that are supported by members of our congregation. If you are part of a group or organization that has an event you'd like shared with our UCPC Community, please contact the office at 901-753-1463 or email the flyer and/or website link to the office at [email protected].
The World Interfaith Harmony Week was first proposed on September 23,2010 by H.M. King Abdullah II of Jordan. Just under a month later, the UN General Assembly unanimously passed the resolution to recognize the World Interfaith Harmony Week annually during the first week of February. Since then, Interfaith groups and other groups of goodwill the world over have gathered during this auspicious week to promote global
Interfaith Harmony and a Culture of Peace.
~ Celebrate Interfaith Harmony Week with us ~
Join us in an online gathering to witness a Call for Interfaith Harmony from the heart of the United Nations General Assembly Hall in a historic event which took place in 2013 sponsored by May Peace Prevail On Earth International, The Committee of Religious NGOs and UNESCO.
The spirit of interfaith harmony and goodwill which radiated from the United Nations during the World Peace Flag Ceremony on this day still continues to resonate in our hearts and throughout the world.
~ Come IGNITE and ACTIVATE this moment with us! ~
Join via Facebook Live www.facebook.com/maypeaceprevailonearth
Or
Join via Zoom
This is another U.S. - Japan Convergence for Peace program with simultaneous interpretation in English and Japanese.
Interfaith Harmony and a Culture of Peace.
~ Celebrate Interfaith Harmony Week with us ~
Join us in an online gathering to witness a Call for Interfaith Harmony from the heart of the United Nations General Assembly Hall in a historic event which took place in 2013 sponsored by May Peace Prevail On Earth International, The Committee of Religious NGOs and UNESCO.
The spirit of interfaith harmony and goodwill which radiated from the United Nations during the World Peace Flag Ceremony on this day still continues to resonate in our hearts and throughout the world.
~ Come IGNITE and ACTIVATE this moment with us! ~
Join via Facebook Live www.facebook.com/maypeaceprevailonearth
Or
Join via Zoom
This is another U.S. - Japan Convergence for Peace program with simultaneous interpretation in English and Japanese.
Prostate Cancer Awareness Family Picnic & Walk-A-Thon
Isha Foundation Events
July 27th at Kumon Learning Center
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August 4th here at Unity Church
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Sufi Retreat Memphis 2019
Relay for Life
Support Clarence Williamson's team "Channels of Healing" by visiting www.relayforlife.org/MemphisTN and entering his team name in the search bar.
World Religion Day at Caritas Village
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Isha Yoga for Beginners
Swamiji Returns to Memphis
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Rev. Chris received a call today from Susan Penn of the Memphis Friends Meeting (Quakers) inviting us to join them for this event at First Congregational Church (Memphis, TN).
About Friends Committee on National Legislation
The Friends Committee on National Legislation lobbies Congress and the administration to advance peace, justice, opportunity, and environmental stewardship. Founded in 1943 by members of the Religious Society of Friends (Quakers), FCNL fields an expert team of lobbyists on Capitol Hill and works with a grassroots network of tens of thousands of people across the country to advance policies and priorities established by our governing General Committee. FCNL is a nonpartisan organization that seeks to live our values of integrity, simplicity, and peace as we build relationships across political divides to move policies forward.
About Diane Randall
Diane Randall is the Executive Secretary (Quaker lingo for Director) of the Friends Committee on National Legislation. Diane leads FCNL’s staff to effectively educate and lobby for the policies and legislative priorities established by FCNL’s General Committee. A lifelong advocate for peace and social justice, Diane is a fierce proponent for citizen engagement that advances policies and practices to create a better society for all.
Before coming to FCNL in 2011, Diane was Executive Director of Partnership for Strong Communities, a Connecticut-based non-profit organization providing leadership, advocacy, and policy development on solutions to homelessness, affordable housing and community development. Diane began her career as a high school English teacher and started working for peace in 1983 as the executive director of the Omaha Nuclear Freeze Campaign. Diane relocated to Connecticut in 1986 where she directed the state Network to Abolish the Death Penalty and worked for the Office of Urban Affairs of the Archdiocese of Hartford, launching a twenty-year career lobbying the state legislature. During that time, Diane became the first Executive Director of the Connecticut AIDS Residence Coalition.
Diane graduated from the University of Nebraska with a B.S in Education. She is married to Roger Catlin and is the mother of Alex, Lillie, and Nora. Diane enjoys walking in Washington, DC, and in the natural world, reading literature and non-fiction, and cooking from the local farmer’s market.
For more information: www.fcnl.org
About Friends Committee on National Legislation
The Friends Committee on National Legislation lobbies Congress and the administration to advance peace, justice, opportunity, and environmental stewardship. Founded in 1943 by members of the Religious Society of Friends (Quakers), FCNL fields an expert team of lobbyists on Capitol Hill and works with a grassroots network of tens of thousands of people across the country to advance policies and priorities established by our governing General Committee. FCNL is a nonpartisan organization that seeks to live our values of integrity, simplicity, and peace as we build relationships across political divides to move policies forward.
About Diane Randall
Diane Randall is the Executive Secretary (Quaker lingo for Director) of the Friends Committee on National Legislation. Diane leads FCNL’s staff to effectively educate and lobby for the policies and legislative priorities established by FCNL’s General Committee. A lifelong advocate for peace and social justice, Diane is a fierce proponent for citizen engagement that advances policies and practices to create a better society for all.
Before coming to FCNL in 2011, Diane was Executive Director of Partnership for Strong Communities, a Connecticut-based non-profit organization providing leadership, advocacy, and policy development on solutions to homelessness, affordable housing and community development. Diane began her career as a high school English teacher and started working for peace in 1983 as the executive director of the Omaha Nuclear Freeze Campaign. Diane relocated to Connecticut in 1986 where she directed the state Network to Abolish the Death Penalty and worked for the Office of Urban Affairs of the Archdiocese of Hartford, launching a twenty-year career lobbying the state legislature. During that time, Diane became the first Executive Director of the Connecticut AIDS Residence Coalition.
Diane graduated from the University of Nebraska with a B.S in Education. She is married to Roger Catlin and is the mother of Alex, Lillie, and Nora. Diane enjoys walking in Washington, DC, and in the natural world, reading literature and non-fiction, and cooking from the local farmer’s market.
For more information: www.fcnl.org
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This weekend, in celebration of Dr. King and all our nation still faces, Penzeys Spices is giving away a flat-out free $14.95 mini Soul box. In our stores, click here to print out the coupon to use in their for your free box. Penzeys local store is located at 418 South Perkins Extended in Laurelwood.
Online at penzeys.com the box is still free, but there is still shipping and handling. To make this box as obtainable as possible, we've reduced our regular $7.95 shipping charge to just $3.95. If you spend over $30, shipping is still free. Just enter 82452C in the apply code box at checkout. This box is a celebration of the American values that have always made us great. Tasty blend, too. It's free and you will like it a lot. Thank you to our Board Chair for making us aware of this offer! |
The Prayer Experience with Rev. Paulette Pipe
September 16 @ 9:30 am - 3:30 pm You’re in for a treat in this amazing one-day “Prayer Experience” retreat with Rev. Paulette Pipe of Touching the Stillness Ministries. Drawing upon her extensive repertoire of rich, exhilarating, soul-stirring prayer and meditations practices, which mirror the delightful, captivating energy of her “Touching the Stillness” radio show, Rev. Paulette masterfully creates an arena for a deeper connection with the Divine to occur —with a touch of the unexpected. So, if your soul is parched, or just calling you deeper, then come; take the plunge and join us for this one-of-a-kind Prayer Experience where you’ll enjoy a lively time of the sacred, fun, and fellowship. Facilitated by Rev. Paulette Pipe of Touching the Stillness Registration Price $75 (includes vegetarian lunch) Unity of Nashville 5125 Franklin Pike, Nashville TN 37212 For more information, visit their website. |
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Join our friends at the India Cultural Center and Temple for this year's Ganesh Nimijjan on Saturday, August 25th.
Ganesha Nimajjan is tightly woven into the fabric of Indian culture and tradition and is one of the few festivals that the myriad communities within India share. Click Here for more details. |
Howard Vance Guitar Academy Presents
First Friday Acoustic Cafe Friday, September 1, 2017 Admission is $5.00 Doors open at 5:00 pm Music begins at 5:30 pm Finger food, Beverages and Entertainment until 8:00 pm 978 Reddoch Cove, Memphis, TN 38119 Reservations suggested: 901-767-6940 September Theme: Singer/Songwriter Night There is still time to be a part of the program - just give them a call! |
Join Beverly and Howard Vance for their
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Clarence Williamson invites you to join or support him in this year's Relay for Life Memphis!
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Click Here for additional details and to complete the scholarship application.