The mission of Holston Valley Unitarian Universalist Church is to promote spiritual growth, religious freedom, and ethical action.

We work together as a church to transform ourselves, our community, and our world by sharing love, pursuing justice, and seeking wonder.

We embrace diversity within the congregation’s membership and in theology. We are committed to being a vital and growing progressive congregation within our larger community.

We hope you will visit our church. Our worship services are at 11:00am; children’s and adult’s religious education classes are both before the service at 9:30am.

11 a.m. Sunday Worship Service

9:30 a.m. Children’s and adult’s religious education classes 

Upcoming Services (Sundays @ 11 a.m.)

Upcoming Worship Services
Betty Ann Polaha
Everything I Needed to Know I Learned at the Country Club
Betty Ann Polaha

Betty Ann was always a storyteller coming from a large family with lots of women who sat around the kitchen table telling stories. Betty Ann always thought they were just gossiping but upon moving to Tennessee she discovered that her relations were actually storytelling and that it was a genuine art and a career choice she wanted to pursue.

In 2017 Betty Ann became a member of the Jonesborough Storyteller’s Guild where she performs all kinds of stories that are impactful, poignant and purposeful.  Her personal and original stories have unexpected comedy and her original ghost stories will have you on the edge of your seat.

Betty Ann Polaha
Jodi Jones
Connecting in Spite of Religious Difference
Jodi Jones

This sermon will be about the challenges of facing religious differences as a parent and community leader. When to speak up and when to settle in?  I will speak to the balance I have found and the hope I have going forward.

Jodi has a few different names. She is Dr. Polaha at work, where she is a psychologist who researches the best way to get mental health services to lots of people. She is Jodi Jones in the community, where she has been elected to be a Washington County Commissioner. At home, she is "Mom" to her sons and "Pippet" to her husband, where she is the person who remembers ALL THE THINGS and is always planning some kind of new family adventure.

Jodi Jones
Rev. Jeff Briere
Hope Ain't Hard
Rev. Jeff Briere

Do you have hope? These days, it's in short supply. But don't despair.

Rev. Jeff Briere
Rev. Jeff Briere
Hope Against Hope
Rev. Jeff Briere

In Damn Yankees, a character sings, "Ya gotta have heart. Miles and miles of heart." Today ya gotta have hope. Miles and miles and miles of hope.

Rev. Jeff Briere
(Not So) Strange Interlude

A worship service designed to appeal to your right brain, that is, more emotional, less analytical. We will also welcome new members to our congregation.

Featured Events
Huna - Native Hawaiian Spirituality Classes
Sep 21
Huna - Native Hawaiian Spirituality Classes
International Day of Peace Event
Sep 21
International Day of Peace Event
It's Complicated Game Night
Sep 28
It's Complicated Game Night
Adult OWL
Oct 20
Adult OWL
Congregation News
What's Happening September 22 - September 28
What's Happening September 22 - September 28

Events and Meetings this week at Church.

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What's Happening September 15 - September 21
What's Happening September 15 - September 21

Events and Meetings this week at Church.

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WETS-FM Fall Fund Drive
WETS-FM Fall Fund Drive

If you usually donate to WETS-FM or plan on donating this year, consider allowing your donation to help the church as well. We can continue to be an underwriter for programming which allows us to get our message out in the community. WETS gets 100% of the money, you still get the tax benefits, and our church gets our name out in the community. You can help 2 great organizations!

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What's Happening September 8 - September 14
What's Happening September 8 - September 14

Events and Meetings this week at Church.

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nUUsletter September 2019
nUUsletter September 2019

Read the September 2019 nUUsletter here!

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Family Promise Coordinator Needed
Family Promise Coordinator Needed

A new coordinator is needed for our church’s quarterly volunteer involvement with Famiy Promise at the Hopwood church on the Milligan Highway.

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2019-2020 Religious Education Year
2019-2020 Religious Education Year

Our Religious Education year will be kicking off on August 18th! Please register your children and youth ASAP here RE Registration

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New NPR Podcast about the Murder of Rev. James Reeb
New NPR Podcast about the Murder of Rev. James Reeb

In 1965, Rev. James Reeb — a Unitarian minister and civil-rights activist — was killed during the voting rights movement in Selma. Learn more about what happened in this new NPR podcast. Listen where ever you listen to podcasts. A visual narrative can be found here npr.org/whitelies.

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Women's Group Hostesses Needed
Women's Group Hostesses Needed

The Women’s Group is looking for a few good women to host our monthly gatherings, 12 to be exact!

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Winter Weather Announcements
Winter Weather Announcements

Winter is Coming! The quickest way to find out if church will be closed on any Sunday, including this Sunday, is to check the church website. If church is going to be cancelled due to inclement weather, that information will be posted at the top of the website by 8:00AM Sunday morning. www.hvuuc.org

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Teachers Wanted!
Teachers Wanted!

Wanted: Religious Education teachers for the new year!
When: Immediately!

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Kitchen of Hope Needs Volunteers
Kitchen of Hope Needs Volunteers

Kitchen of Hope on Monday, August 6 is looking for volunteers to cook (1:30-3:30), serve (3-5), or clean up (4:45-6). Contact Kim at kitchenofhope@hvuuc.org

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What's Happening July 29 - August 4
What's Happening July 29 - August 4

Events and meetings this week at church.

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Family Promise Homeless Family Program in Johnson City
Family Promise Homeless Family Program in Johnson City

One shopper, two or three cooks and two people to stay overnight are needed to support homeless families in the Family Promise program in Johnson City on Monday, August 13, 2018. 

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Volunteer Needed at Food Pantry
Volunteer Needed at Food Pantry

Jonesborough Food Pantry is in need of a volunteer one day each month.  

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