Eno River Unitarian Universalist Fellowship, 4907 Garrett Road, will install the Rev. Don Southworth as its lead minister at 4 p.m. Sunday in the sanctuary. The installation is a covenant ceremony of trust, commitment and vision between the congregation and the minister.

Three Unitarian Universalist ministers will participate in the service. They are the Rev. Marilyn Sewell of Portland, Ore.; the Rev. Peter Morales of Golden, Colo.; and the Rev. Arvid Straube of San Diego. Straube is the former minister at Eno River. Also participating in the ceremony will be Gini Courter of Traverse City, Mich., the highest elected lay leader in the Unitarian Universalist Association, and U.S. Rep. David Price of Chapel Hill.

A specially commissioned musical composition will have its world premiere during Southworth's installation. Titled "I'hare" and based on a Pawnee ceremonial invocation, the work will be performed by the Eno River Singers and a 23-piece orchestra under the direction of Eno River's music director, Kevin Badanes.

Southworth was called to the fellowship following a two-year search. He had been minister of the Northwest Unitarian Universalist Congregation in Atlanta. He is a graduate of Starr King School for the Ministry in Berkeley, Calif., and St. Mary's College in Moraga, Calif.

A reception will follow the installation ceremony.

DCIA head man will step down after 11 years

David Winer, executive director of Durham Congregations in Action for the past 11 years, has announced that he will step down at the end of January.

"It has been a wonderful life for me," he said this week. "I have never met a nicer assortment of people who are really trying to make the world a better place."

DCIA is an organization of 58 area congregations, including Jews, Christians and Muslims. Many of the most successful ministries in the city addressing the problems of homelessness, hunger and addiction were started by and continue to get support from DCIA.

Winer is a member of Judea Reform Congregation.

"The reason for my resignation is that my wife and I want to spend more of our time with family up north -- children, grandchildren and parents," he said. The Winers live in Chapel Hill.

Resurrection UMC celebrates its birthday

Resurrection United Methodist will celebrate its 20th anniversary on Sunday. The Rev. June Hewitt, pastor-at-large, will lead the special worship service that begins at 10:15 a.m.

A witness for justice and mercy will be offered by Amelia Solkoff, a member of the church's youth group. Holy Communion will be celebrated.

A dinner on Sunday night will feature a keynote address by the Rev. Gregory Jones, dean of Duke Divinity School.

The multi-ethnic congregation that emphasizes mission is located across from Githens Middle School. The Rev. Reuben L. Bowden Jr. is the pastor.

Former Duke professor to speak of new book

Elizabeth Cox, a former Duke University faculty member, will discuss her latest novel, "The Slow Moon," at First Presbyterian Church on Sunday at 9:45 a.m. in Watts Hill Hall.

Her novel delineates the heartbreaking cruelty that separates a group of adolescent friends in a small Tennessee town.

Cox is a professor at Wofford College in South Carolina.

Good groceries, inexpensive prices

Eagles Summit Christian Fellowship, 2000 Chapel Hill Road at the Shoppes at Lakewood, provides high-quality groceries for $25 per unit. A unit retails for $75 and includes a variety of frozen meats, vegetables, fruits and other nonperishable food items.

The deadline for placing orders is today at 11 a.m. for pickup on Dec. 16. Holiday specials are available and food stamps are accepted.

For more information, call 419-6231.

Spelling out the negatives of the N-word

The Rev. Paul Scott of United Messianic Afrikan Assembly will speak Sunday at 11 a.m. on the subject: "The N-word vs. Spiritual Self-identity."

" 'Seinfeld' star and comedian Michael Richards' racist rant recently has caused a lot of debate over the use of the N-word, which, thanks to pop culture has become increasingly popular," Scott said this week. "Unfortunately, many who use the word do not know its evil origins and the effect that it has had on the psyche of African-Americans."

The service will be held at the Millennium Hotel, 2800 Campus Way.

Capital Justice Project to hold meeting

The Capital Restorative Justice Project will hold an evening of learning, sharing, listening and moving forward on Dec. 9 from 4 to 8 p.m. at Watts Street Baptist Church, 800 Watts St.

This will be the group's third annual gathering and will include small group meetings. Family members of homicide victims, family members of executed prisoners and prisoners sentenced to death; professionals involved in capital defense; concerned individuals, activists and advocates will come together to share.

There is no cost for the event or the dinner.

However, anyone wishing to make a donation to cover the cost of dinner can make checks payable to CRJP.

For more information, see www.capitalrestorativejustice.org.