What we’re about
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!
Sunday Assembly is hosting a one-off book club!
And it's for a special book, too. Rick Rubin has spent decades producing musical artists from practically every genre—from Weezer to Johnny Cash, from Kesha to Rage Against the Machine—and he's sharing his experiences in bringing out creativity in others.
And while writing the book, he says, he ended up writing more about living better ("a way of being") than he'd expected. His wisdom seems to have resonated, because it's become a NYT #1 Bestseller and (for better or worse) has quite a waiting list at the Chapel Hill Public Library.
We think this will be a book that will give you something to really chew on. Our community loves a good discussion, and we'd love to have you bring your experiences, too.
So pick up your e-readers, bookmarks, or headphones, and settle in. (We hear that Rubin's reading of the audiobook is a soothing.)
And then join us at the Chapel Hill Public Library on Thursday, January 16th.
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Sunday Assembly is a secular community that celebrates life. We don't do supernatural, but we won't tell you you're wrong if you do. Our motto is "live better, help often, wonder more." We work to create a space that is radically inclusive.
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.
Upcoming events (3)
See all- SACH Bookgroup! The Creative Act: A Way of BeingChapel Hill Public Library, Chapel Hill, NC
Sunday Assembly is hosting a one-off book club!
And it's for a special book, too. Rick Rubin has spent decades producing musical artists from practically every genre—from Weezer to Johnny Cash, from Kesha to Rage Against the Machine—and he's sharing his experiences in bringing out creativity in others.
And while writing the book, he says, he ended up writing more about living better ("a way of being") than he'd expected. His wisdom seems to have resonated, because it's become a NYT #1 Bestseller and (for better or worse) has quite a waiting list at the Chapel Hill Public Library.
We think this will be a book that will give you something to really chew on. Our community loves a good discussion, and we'd love to have you bring your experiences, too.
So pick up your e-readers, bookmarks, or headphones, and settle in. (We hear that Rubin's reading of the audiobook is a soothing.)
And then join us at the Chapel Hill Public Library on Thursday, January 16th.
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Sunday Assembly is a secular community that celebrates life. We don't do supernatural, but we won't tell you you're wrong if you do. Our motto is "live better, help often, wonder more." We work to create a space that is radically inclusive.
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. - Wheels-Friendly Walk at the Bolin Creek TrailGene Strowd Community Rose Garden, Chapel Hill, NC
The new year is coming with a return to our Wheels-Friendly Walk!
The goal of these was to make a walk that was open to a wide variety of ages and mobilities--including parents pushing strollers, which we were when we started doing this.
We wanted to be accessible to the shy, too. That's why we'll be posting a short reading the week before the walk. It's not essential, but if you want to show up with something to talk about, you can.
Whether you're a regular Assembler or someone interested in good conversation with a good walk, we'd love to see you there! And with the winter we've been having, by 2pm it probably won't even be that cold.
We'll be walking along the paved Bolin Creek Trail, starting near the Rose Garden park. We will meet up at 2pm at the hands bench along the start of the path.
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Sunday Assembly is a secular community that celebrates life. We don't do supernatural, but we won't tell you you're wrong if you do. Our motto is "live better, help often, wonder more." We work to create a space that is radically inclusive.
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. - February Assembly Placeholder141 Viburnum Way, Carrboro, NC
Details to come!
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What happens at an Assembly?
This Assembly, like most, will have the following:- Pop music with our band (singing along is encouraged!)
- Some light conversation with an icebreaker question
- Our main speaker
- Some smaller segments with science, news, and reading aloud
- More music!
- Snacks and chatting
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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.COVID precautions:
Masks are optional but encouraged. If the day is nice, we will open the windows; if not, there will be an air purifier. There should be ample space to spread out, if you’d like.We'd love to hear something you have to share: a reading, some new wonder you've come across, or some life struggle you've been working on. Get in touch via our Discord invite (more below) or email Sam at info@sundayassemblychapelhill.org.
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Sunday Assembly is a secular community that celebrates life. We don't do supernatural, but we won't tell you you're wrong if you do. Our motto is "live better, help often, wonder more." We work to create a space that is radically inclusive.
We meet on the second Sunday of every month. We keep in touch between assemblies through our mailing list, 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.
