About us
The Sunday Assembly is a secular congregation that celebrates life. Our motto: live better, help often, wonder more. Our mission: to help everyone find and fulfill their full potential. Our vision: a secular congregation in every town, city and village that wants one.
We are here for everyone who wants to:
Live Better. We aim to provide inspiring, thought-provoking and practical ideas that help people to live the lives they want to lead and be the people they want to be.
Help Often. Assemblies are communities of action building lives of purpose, encouraging us all to help anyone who needs it to support each other.
Wonder More. Hearing talks, singing as one, listening to readings and even playing games helps us to connect with each other and the awesome world we live in.
The Sunday Assembly . . .
• Is 100% celebration of life.
• We are born from nothing and go to nothing. Let’s enjoy it together.
• Has no doctrine. We have no set texts so we can make use of wisdom from all sources.
• Has no deity. We don’t do supernatural but we also won’t tell you you’re wrong if you do.
• Is radically inclusive. Everyone is welcome, regardless of their beliefs--this is a place of love that is open and accepting.
• Is free to attend, not-for-profit, and volunteer run. We ask for donations to cover our costs and support our community work.
• Has a community mission. Through our Action Heroes (you!), we will be a force for good.
• Is independent. We do not accept sponsorship or promote outside businesses, organizations, or services.
• Is here to stay. With your involvement, The Sunday Assembly will make the world a better place.
• We won’t tell you how to live, but will try to help you do it as well as you can.
• And remember point 1… The Sunday Assembly is a celebration of the one life we know we have.
What should you expect from a Sunday Assembly event?
Just by being with us you should be energized, revitalized, restored, repaired, refreshed, and recharged. No matter what the subject of the Assembly, it will solace worries, provoke kindness and inject a touch of transcendence into the everyday.
But life can be tough… It is. Sometimes bad things happen to good people, we have moments of weakness or life just isn’t fair. We want The Sunday Assembly to be a house of love and compassion, where, no matter what your situation, you are welcomed, accepted and loved.
Most of all, have fun, be nice, and join in!
Upcoming events
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April Assembly: My plastic isn't recyclable? Why not?!
141 Viburnum Way, Carrboro, NC, USFor nearly every home across the triangle, there is a blue bin or blue dumpster for recycling. In them, we place our hopes that each piece of trash will instead find a new purpose.
However, what happens after pickup is much messier, especially for the many, many kinds of plastics we put on. What goes on to be useful is as much a story of chemistry as it is about markets and even the price of oil.
Helping us navigate this complex system is our own chair Dr. Sam Anderson, who focused his dissertation on the chemistry of polymers and materials. Not only will he teach us about something he is deeply passionate about, he will help you understand what to expect from your recycling bin and how you can recycle better.
Please join us to learn more about the science behind recycling!
Kids welcome!
There's a children's playroom adjacent to the venue's main room, and a small playground just outside.What happens at an Assembly
Most Assemblies hit these highlights:- Some light conversation with an icebreaker question
- Our main event
- Some smaller segments on science, news, and meaningful readings
- Snacks and chats
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Parking at Pacifica
We recommend parking along Hanna St. There is handicapped parking in the small parking lot off the roundabout, with more around the back of the venue.Stay in touch
Come hang out on Discord server, join our mailing list (~2 emails a month), or drop us a line at info@sundayassemblychapelhill.org.***
Sunday Assembly is a secular congregation that celebrates community. Everyone is welcome, regardless of your beliefs. Our motto comes in three parts: live better, help often, and wonder more.
We are part of a global movement of Sunday Assemblies. We're completely volunteer-run and funded solely by donations. Please consider donating to our Paypal to keep us building and supporting our community.
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SACH Bookclub: "Slaughterhouse Five"
Chapel Hill Public Library, 100 Library Drive, Chapel Hill, NC, USSunday Assembly Bookclub is back tackling a classic: Kurt Vonnegut's Slaughterhouse Five. It is an anti-war book set in the firebombing of Dresden in WW2, which Vonnegut himself experienced. More than mere autobiography or historrical fiction, it throws in elements sci-fi, with the protagonist becoming literally stuck in time.
The book was an instant hit, despite being censored in some places for its content and language, and it's been a classic 35(!) years since.
So join us for a good read, guaranteed, and we'll see you on Tuesday 4/21 at the library!
P.S. As always, support your local booksellers like Flyleaf and [Golden Fig](www.goldenfigbooks.com/search/site/Slaughterhouse Five)!
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Sunday Assembly is a secular congregation that celebrates community. Everyone is welcome, regardless of your beliefs. Our motto comes in three parts: live better, help often, and wonder more.
We meet on the second Sunday of every month. We keep in touch between assemblies through our mailing list (http://eepurl.com/bhnz2v), which sends ~2 emails a month. You can email directly with questions or feedback at info@sundayassemblychapelhill.org, or join our Discord server
We are part of a global movement of Sunday Assemblies.4 attendees
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