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Wedgewood is a culturally diverse, service-oriented, interfaith church in Charlotte, NC with members who are Progressive Christians, Buddhists, Muslims, Pagans, Atheists, Agnostics, and many other faith journeys and perspectives. When we say everyone is welcome at Wedgewood, we mean EVERYONE! Join us as we try to change the world.
Sunday, November 8: Beckee Garris with the Catawba Nation
We're delighted to welcome back our friend Beckee Garris, a respected Catawba Nation elder, traditional potter, basket maker, storyteller and language coordinator!
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Born and raised on the Catawba Indian Reservation in Rock Hill, South Carolina, Beckee comes from generations of Catawba leadership and has dedicated her life to preserving her people's rich cultural heritage.
Through traditional pottery, basketry, storytelling and language preservation, Beckee helps ensure that Catawba traditions continue to thrive for future generations. Her remarkable contributions were recognized with the 2026 Jean Laney Harris Folk Heritage Award.
This Sunday, Beckee will share insights into Catawba history and culture, explain the important differences between state-recognized and federally recognized Native American tribes, and provide an update on the Native American Studies Center in Lancaster, South Carolina.
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We're grateful for Beckee's friendship and wisdom and hope you'll join us for this special opportunity to learn, reflect and celebrate Native American heritage.
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​10:45 AM: Coffee & Conversation
11:15 AM: Sunday Service
12:15 PM: After the Amen
Social Justice Book Club
Our Social Justice Book Club will meet again on Thursday, Nov 5 at 7PM.
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Our next read is Kimberle Williams Crenshaw's memoir, Backtalker, a New York Times Best Seller. Be sure to order your copy now, so you're ready to join us for this inspiring and thought-provoking book. Be sure to order your copy now, so you're ready to join us for this inspiring and thought-provoking book. Please read the prologue through chapter 25.
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"Backtalker charts Crenshaw’s extraordinary journey from precocious child to renowned public intellectual. . . . A rousing call to see the story of the future as one in which ‘the spirit of freedom was nurtured by talking back.’”– Colin Grant, The New York Times
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We look forward to seeing you there!
CALLING ALL ARTISANS, MAKERS,
FOOD VENDORS AND SMALL BUSINESSES!
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Wedgewood's 5th Annual International Holiday Bazaar is coming, and we want YOU to be part of it!
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This year's bazaar is a fundraiser benefiting the Latin American Coalition, helping support its programs and services for immigrant and refugee families in Charlotte.
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CLICK HERE to sign up as a vendor!
"My religion is very simple. My religion is kindness."
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His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama
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Whether you are new to Wedgewood or have been walking alongside us for a while, the newsletter offers a steady way to stay connected to the people, values, and work that shape this community. You do not need to share one belief system to belong here. Just come as you are and stay connected.
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Land Acknowledgement
As a community that considers social justice to be a cornerstone of who we are, we would like to acknowledge that the land that Wedgewood is on the unceded land of the Xuali, known today as the Cheraw, as well as the Esaw, now known as the Catawba, and the Sugaree people.
