Join us for church on Oct 25, 2026.

• 9:30am RE

• 11:00am Service

• 12:15pm Trunk or Treat

• 12:30pm Social Justice Meeting

“Halloween”

On the last Sunday of October, our congregation is visited by all sorts of interesting characters dressed up in their Halloween best! Rev. Tiffany hosts a very special service where we explore femininity with Tinker Belle, fear and mortality with the Grim Reaper, and joys of competition from the cast of the Great British Baking Show, and many many other insightful characters. Come in costume and stay for the Trunk or Treat!

Please email all submissions for the November newsletter by Wednesday Oct 28 to newsletter@hvuuc.org.

💜 A Note from the DRE

🤝 Religious Exploration Collaborative (REC)

🎃 HVUUC Annual Trunk or Treat!

🌟 Youth Group — Big Ideas Are Brewing!

❤️CPR Certification Training — Participant Reminder

🧸 Nursery Families — Please Register Your Littles!

🌎 Adult 1: Curious Conversations — An Exploratorium of Their Own!

🎂 Happy October Birthdays!

💜 Gratitudes Across the Bridge

If you have served and would like your name to be on our veterans plaque, please email veterans@hvuuc.org with your name, dates of service, and military branch.

Upcoming News and Events

Click through for a collection of upcoming news and events at HVUUC. Click the images to be directed to more information.

We are setting up a meal train for one of our new members, Kat. She fell and has a cast on both her right arm and leg, and we're trying to drum up support for this meal train since they are so new. 

Here is the meal train link: https://mealtrain.com/w5dglq

Join us for church on Oct 18, 2026.

• 9:30am RE

• 11:00am Service

• 12:00pm Coffee Hour

• 4:00pm Youth Group

“Reframing Persephone: A Modern Take on an Ancient Myth”

Is the story of Persephone and Hades just an ancient myth explaining the reason for changing seasons, or something deeper? Join Erin Jenkins in discussing this ancient story, and what we can learn from its strong female archetypes even in our modern world.

The Auction Website is ready for you to enter your items! If you have registered before go straight to "Donate Items" If you have never used the Auctria Website before go to "Register" and then "Donate Items".

Donate Items and Services Now:

https://2026hvuucserviceauction.auctria.events/

🌉 RE Bridge Weekly | Balance & Beauty | Youth Group Gathering

💜 A Note from the DRE

🎃 HVUUC Annual Trunk or Treat!

🌟 Youth Group Gathering — This Sunday!

🌎 Adult 1: Curious Conversations — An Exploratorium of Their Own!

🎂 Happy October Birthdays!

🌈 Celebrating Our Newest HVUUC Members!

💜 Gratitudes Across the Bridge

Planning to attend this year’s Service Auction? We’d love for you to bring a finger food to share! After all, bidding wars are much more fun when there are snacks involved.

Bring your favorite appetizer, nibble, libation or tasty little something—and come prepared to bid, laugh, and have a great time!

Our Giving Tree will be in need of items for children, women, and men such as:

• handwarmers

• warm socks

• undies

• hygiene items (shampoo, conditioner, soap, toothpaste)

• feminine products

• gallon-size freezer/storage backs (double zipper only)

We currently have a large supply of hats, gloves, and scarves and are not in need of those items at this time. The Giving Tree donation bin will be in the Fred Ball room. You may leave items as they are, packaged or not. We will collect items all through the holiday season to keep the tree replenished.

Upcoming News and Events

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Join us for church on Oct 11, 2026.

• 9:30am RE

• 11:00am Service

• 12:00pm Potluck

• 1:00pm More Than Words Pronoun Workshop

“Queer Voices Within World Religions”

As religions are often keepers of tradition, it's natural to assume that most religions are not LGBTQ+ friendly, and this is supported by the vocal components of many world religions that equate their own bigotry with the tenets of their faith. And yet, there are strong, beautiful, and sometimes ancient queer voices in most world religions that say otherwise. This day after Tri-Pride Rev. Tiffany explores a few world religions and the LGBTQ+ voices within them.

Due to weather concerns, Tri-Pride’s organizers have cancelled this Saturday’s parade and festival. Come see us Sunday instead and we’ll have our own Pride at HVUUC!

MORE THAN WORDS: A Pronouns Workshop

Sunday, October 11 • 1–3 PM Holston Valley Unitarian Universalist Church 136 Bob Jobe Rd, Gray TN 37615

Pronouns may be small words, but they can carry a whole lot of meaning — and sometimes, a little curiosity can open the door to a whole lot more understanding.

More Than Words is an interactive workshop for anyone who wants to better understand pronouns, and explore how the words we choose can help people feel seen, respected, and affirmed.

💜 A Note from the DRE

 🗣️More Than Words: Pronouns Workshop

🎃 HVUUC Annual Trunk or Treat!

🌟 Youth Group Gathering — Next Week!

🎂 Happy October Birthdays!

❤️ 🩹Healing Vibes Across Our Community

💜 Gratitudes Across the Bridge

Upcoming News and Events

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Join us for church on Oct 4, 2026.

• 9:30am RE

• 11:00am Service

• 12:00pm Coffee Hour

“Let Books Be - Protecting the Freedom to Read”

Come kick off Banned Books Week with Rev. Tiffany as we look at some of the books that were banned or challenged this year and why.

Headlines …

• TriPride

• Church Dance Party

• Pronoun Workshop

• The Giving Tree

• Service Auction

• Trunk or Treat

• Women’s Night

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You can also find a few printed copies at our visitors table in the sanctuary.

Planning to attend this year’s Service Auction on Nov 7? We’d love for you to bring a finger food to share! After all, bidding wars are much more fun when there are snacks involved. 

Bring your favorite appetizer, nibble, or tasty little something—and come prepared to bid, laugh, and have a great time!

Email fellowship@hvuuc.org with any questions.