Jessica Bowman
Giving Tree & Winter Coat Donations Needed

Our Giving Tree will be in need of items for children, women, and men. Some of the most important items we need are hand warmers and individually-wrapped, non-perishable snacks but gloves, scarves, hats, undies, and socks would also be appreciated.

The SJC is partnering with Unity Housing to collect winter coats for our neighbors experiencing homelessness prior to their Homeless Persons Memorial Day event on Sun., Dec. 13th in Founders Park. If you have any gently used adult winter coats to donate for this event, you can place those items in the Giving Tree donation bins. Those coats will need to be received by Sun., Dec. 5th.

Giving Tree & Winter Coat Donations Needed
Jessica Bowman
Short Term Childcare Volunteers Needed

🧸 Love Our Littles? Let Your Light Shine! ✨

Our HVUUC Nursery is looking for a few extra helping hands as we wrap up the year!

With several special events coming up in November and December, we'd love some additional support to help our youngest UUs feel safe, loved, and cared for while their families participate in community activities.

🌟 Can you share just 2–4 hours over the next two months?

Whether you love reading stories, playing games, or simply creating a warm and welcoming space for little ones, your presence can make a beautiful difference!

Interested in volunteering?

Reach out to Jess Ox, in person or at dre@hvuuc.org, to learn more.

Short Term Childcare Volunteers Needed
Jessica Bowman
🌉 RE Bridge Weekly | Remembering Our Roots | ...

💜 A Note from the DRE

🤝 Religious Exploration Collaborative (REC)

🎃 Trunk or Treat — What a Treat!

❤️CPR & AED Training — A Safer Community Together!

🕯️All Souls Day — Intergenerational Worship

✨ Wonder Worship resumes Sunday, November 8!

📣 Calling All Social Media Lovers!

🧸 Nursery Helping Hands Needed!

🎂 November Birthdays!

🌟 Gratitude Corner — Many Hands, One Beautiful Community!

🌉 RE Bridge Weekly | Remembering Our Roots | Social Media Superstars Wanted!
Jessica Bowman
Service Auction, Women's Night, & The ...

Upcoming News and Events

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Service Auction, Women's Night, & The Giving Tree
Jessica Bowman
Halloween

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!

Halloween

Giving Tree & Winter Coat Donations Needed

Giving Tree & Winter Coat Donations Needed

Our Giving Tree will be in need of items for children, women, and men. Some of the most important items we need are hand warmers and individually-wrapped, non-perishable snacks but gloves, scarves, hats, undies, and socks would also be appreciated.

The SJC is partnering with Unity Housing to collect winter coats for our neighbors experiencing homelessness prior to their Homeless Persons Memorial Day event on Sun., Dec. 13th in Founders Park. If you have any gently used adult winter coats to donate for this event, you can place those items in the Giving Tree donation bins. Those coats will need to be received by Sun., Dec. 5th.

Short Term Childcare Volunteers Needed

Short Term Childcare Volunteers Needed

🧸 Love Our Littles? Let Your Light Shine! ✨

Our HVUUC Nursery is looking for a few extra helping hands as we wrap up the year!

With several special events coming up in November and December, we'd love some additional support to help our youngest UUs feel safe, loved, and cared for while their families participate in community activities.

🌟 Can you share just 2–4 hours over the next two months?

Whether you love reading stories, playing games, or simply creating a warm and welcoming space for little ones, your presence can make a beautiful difference!

Interested in volunteering?

Reach out to Jess Ox, in person or at dre@hvuuc.org, to learn more.

🌉 RE Bridge Weekly | Remembering Our Roots | Social Media Superstars Wanted!

🌉 RE Bridge Weekly | Remembering Our Roots | Social Media Superstars Wanted!

💜 A Note from the DRE

🤝 Religious Exploration Collaborative (REC)

🎃 Trunk or Treat — What a Treat!

❤️CPR & AED Training — A Safer Community Together!

🕯️All Souls Day — Intergenerational Worship

✨ Wonder Worship resumes Sunday, November 8!

📣 Calling All Social Media Lovers!

🧸 Nursery Helping Hands Needed!

🎂 November Birthdays!

🌟 Gratitude Corner — Many Hands, One Beautiful Community!

Halloween

Halloween

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!

🌉 RE Bridge Weekly | Trunk or Treat | CPR Training

🌉 RE Bridge Weekly | Trunk or Treat | CPR Training

💜 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

Reframing Persephone: A Modern Take on an Ancient Myth

Reframing Persephone: A Modern Take on an Ancient Myth

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.

Giving Tree Donations Needed

Giving Tree Donations Needed

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.

Queer Voices Within World Religions

Queer Voices Within World Religions

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.

MORE THAN WORDS: A Pronouns Workshop

MORE THAN WORDS: A Pronouns Workshop

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.