Volunteers Make the Magic Happen

As our Religious Exploration programming continues to grow, so does our need for wonderful volunteers!

Whether you'd enjoy:
Leading a class
Assisting a facilitator
Helping little hands explore the garden
Supporting Wonder Worship
Or serving quietly behind the scenes...

...there is a place for your unique gifts.

Each Sunday we're currently seeking:
2 adults for K–2
2 adults for Grades 3–5
2 adults for Grades 6–12
1 Adult Discussion Group Guide
1–2 Wonder Worship volunteers (serving 2–3 Sundays each month)

Not a classroom person? Wonderful! We have plenty of behind-the-scenes opportunities as well.

If you'd like to explore where your interests and gifts best align, we'd love to hear from you!

Volunteer Interest Form:

https://form.jotform.com/262058660418055

Background checks are required for those serving with children and youth and are provided by the church at no cost to you.

Join us for church on August 9, 2026.

• 9:30 am Religious Education

• 11:00am Service

• 12:00pm Coffee Hour

• 12:30pm Metaphysical Group Presentation

“The Merchant's Last Coin”

The Merchant's Last Coin is a story of a person who gives up everything for the sake of greed. How much can we lose when we lose sight of who we are? And if greed can transform us, can generosity do the same?

A Little Space to Breathe Before Our RE Year Begins!

Our fall Religious Exploration schedule has shifted! Summer All-Ages RE will continue August 9, 16 & 23, followed by a celebratory All-Ages RE Kickoff on August 30. After our Labor Day weekend pause, regular K–12 and Adult RE classes will officially begin September 13!

Religious Exploration: A Little More Space to Breathe

After hearing from our RE community, we're excited to share our updated schedule for the beginning of our new Religious Exploration year!

August is a season of transition—summer winds down, school begins, schedules shift, and families and volunteers start finding their new grooves. Your responses made it clear that a little extra space to breathe before jumping into our regular classes is very welcome!

Here's our new schedule:

Registrations are officially OPEN!

Whether you're enrolling a little one, a youth, or yourself, now is the perfect time to reserve your place for the year ahead.

A special note for our adults: If you're currently participating in—or interested in joining—one of our Adult Discussion Groups, please take a moment to complete the registration form, too. Registration isn't just for children...YOU matter, too!

Your registration helps us:
* Plan for our continually growing programs.
* Understand participation as we dream about future expansion.
* Keep our communication lists up-to-date so everyone who wants information receives it.

Register Today:

Nursery through Grade 12:

https://form.jotform.com/262060977369064

Adult Discussion Groups:

https://form.jotform.com/262061181173146

You can also find program descriptions and QR codes on colorful material throughout the sanctuary, in the lobby, on the REZ door and billboard, and in the Fellowship Hall!

Let us know what kinds of social justice issues you’re interested in tackling as a congregation by taking this quick survey from the Social Justice Committee.

Click here to take the survey

Email sjchair@hvuuc.org with any questions.

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.

Join us for church on August 2, 2026.

Don’t forget to bring a backpack or school supply this Sunday for our backpack blessing for all students and teachers!

• 9:30 am Religious Education

• 11:00am Service

• 12:00pm Coffee Hour

“Why UU?”

Hear from a number of people in our community why they have chosen to be Unitarian Universalist. We will also have a backpack blessing to bless our students and teachers as they prepare to go back to school.

Headlines .…

• Flamy Grant Concert

• Church Picnic

• Social Justice Survey

• Church Yard Sale

• Church Bake Off

• Different Potluck Date

• Women’s Retreat

• Fall RE Registration

Click here to read the entire newsletter.

Click here for past newsletters.

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

 Registrations are officially OPEN! 🎉

 🎒 Backpack Blessing — August 2

💜 Volunteers Make the Magic Happen

👶 Paid Nursery Caregiver Substitute Opportunity

🌈 Join the HVUUC Families Facebook Group

🌟 Religious Exploration Collaborative (REC)

✨ Wonder Worship Begins August 9!

🌞 Summer All-Ages Religious Exploration

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.

Please email all submissions for the August newsletter by Wednesday July 29th to newsletter@hvuuc.org.

Join us for church on July 26, 2026.

• 9:30 am Religious Education

• 11:00am Service

• 12:00pm Coffee Hour
  12:30pm Social Justice Committee Meeting

Lessons from a Day of Prayer

When Rev. Tiffany attended an Interfaith Day of Prayer, she learned a lot about building interfaith community, and about the nature of prayer itself. What do these lessons have to teach us about living our value of Pluralism?

Does anyone have a chess or checkers set (or two) they'd be willing to let us borrow for the upcoming church picnic? We'd love to add a little friendly competition to the day. Bragging rights are free, but good sportsmanship is required. If you have a set we can borrow, please contact fellowship@hvuuc.org or talk to Debbie Vasut after a service.

🌉 The Bridge Weekly — July 26, 2026, 9:30-10:45AM, REZ Building

🌱 Religious Education is now Religious Exploration

🎨Summer All-Ages RE: Expressing Emotions Through Art

🧘 All Ages, All In — Healers

🎬 Family Movie Night Fundraiser

🌟 Wonder Worship Task Force

🌈 26'-27' RE Registrations Open This Sunday!

👶 Nursery

🌼 K–2: Flourishing Hearts

🌎 Grades 3–5: My Mindfulness Passport

🎲 Grades 6–12: The Journeys of Deeper Joy RPG

☕ Adult 1 Discussion Group

🌿 Adult 2: The Journey Home to YoUU

💜 Volunteers Make the Magic Happen

👶 Caregiver Substitute Opportunity

On Sunday August 2nd, we will be blessing backpacks, notebooks, or favorite school supplies for both our Students and Teachers for the beginning of the school year.  They will be blessed by the congregation during our August 2nd worship service, to celebrate our interdependence and send all our good energies to school with our students. Bring your backpack to church on August 2nd!

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.

Join us for church on July 19, 2026.

• 9:30 am Religious Education

• 11:00am Service

• 12:00pm Coffee Hour

Eat the Strawberry!

Life is short, so eat the strawberry! Rev. Tiffany shares one of her favorite stories from the Buddhist tradition and we all explore the gifts that the present moment has to offer us.

MUSIC LOVERS: Donnie Barnett's Bad Cats Brass Band will be bringing us several special music pieces on this day!

 🌉 The Bridge Weekly 7/19/26

✨ A Note from the DRE

 🌈 Religious Education is now Religious Exploration!

 🎲 Summer All-Ages RE: D&D 101

 🔥 S'mores & Stories

 💜 Wonder Worship Task Force

🛠️Behind the Scenes Gratitude

🧸 Nursery Wish List

If your group or committee is looking for additional volunteers, or if you'd simply like to share information about your group's purpose and activities, tables will be available at the church picnic for displays and outreach.

If you would like to reserve a table, please email fellowship@hvuuc.org or speak with Debbie after a service. We encourage all groups to take advantage of this opportunity to connect with our church community!

Volunteers needed for the annual church picnic on August 22!  If you enjoy sharing ideas or just want to help create a fun day for our church family, I'd love to have you on the planning committee and/or working team.  Those with the sacred knowledge of flipping burgers without burning them would be extremely helpful to have on board.

If you're interested, please email fellowship@hvuuc.org or talk to Debbie after the service.

Thank you!  Debbie Vasut, Fellowship Trustee