🌉 RE Bridge Weekly | Remembering Our Roots | Social Media Superstars Wanted!
November 1, 2026
💜 A Note from the DRE
What a month—and how it has whirled by!
Last week, we had some fun facing our fears, and as we step into November, there's an air of remembrance settling in. Día de los Muertos, All Souls Day, and the honoring of those who came before us remind us that while our ancestors call to us throughout the year, this season seems to invite us to slow down, listen a little more closely, and remember.
May you remember where you came from, how far you've come, and the beauty of the journey thus far. May you reconnect with the why behind your journey forward. And if you're feeling a little lost, may the wisdom of your ancestors serve as a guiding compass, leading you back to your heart's truest desires.
Love & Light, Jess Ox 💜
🤝 Religious Exploration Collaborative (REC)
Your Voice. Your Ideas. Our Community!
As many of you know, I subscribe to the idea that we create our own realities and experiences—and REC is an opportunity to help create your experience at HVUUC!
REC is a space where your voice is heard, your ideas are encouraged, and your participation helps shape the community we share. Be part of our collective manifestation and revel in the ownership of your individual power, made even more potent through community collaboration!
📅 Our next REC meeting is Sunday, November 1, at 5:00 PM via Zoom, as regularly scheduled.
We recognize that our current meeting time is challenging for many, so we're allowing more time for everyone to share their availability before choosing a new day and time.
📋 Help Us Find a New Meeting Time!
👉 Complete the REC When2Meet Scheduling Survey
Your voice matters. Help us create a REC that works for YOU! 💜
🎃 Trunk or Treat — What a Treat!
Our Annual HVUUC Trunk or Treat was an absolute delight! From wonderfully imaginative decorations to spooky surprises and smiling faces, our community brought the Halloween spirit to life!
A huge congratulations to our winning trunks:
🏆 Most Creative & Best Overall Experience: The Coker Family and their magical Potion Parlor!
👻 Spookiest Trunk: The Sinnott Family and their Scream-themed News Anchor scene!
Thank you to everyone who decorated a trunk, participated, voted, and joined the festivities. Your creativity and enthusiasm made this such a fantastically fun day for our HVUUC community!
❤️ CPR & AED Training — A Safer Community Together!
Our October 22 CPR & AED training was not only informative but a lot of fun!
Even more exciting, five of our newly certified participants are actively involved in RE and Nursery, helping us strengthen emergency preparedness across our programs and grounds. What a wonderful sense of reassurance for our families and community!
In the REZ and Nursery, our recently certified individuals include:
Betty & Greg Kramer, Sharon Shuttle, Kita Fletcher, and Jess Ox.
A heartfelt thank-you to everyone who participated and invested their time in learning these potentially lifesaving skills. Your commitment helps make HVUUC a safer, more caring place for all!
🕯️ All Souls Day — Intergenerational Worship
Sunday, November 1
This Sunday, we gather across generations to honor All Souls Day, remembering those who have come before us and the love and legacies that continue to shape our lives.
There will be no Wonder Worship on November 1, as we worship together intergenerationally.
✨ Wonder Worship resumes Sunday, November 8!
📣 Calling All Social Media Lovers!
Love connecting people and sharing good news?
We're looking for a volunteer to help keep our HVUUC Families Facebook page active and engaging!
If you're already scrolling social media anyway, why not share a little community love while you're there?
⏰ Just 10–15 minutes a week sharing RE news, events, and updates!
💌 Interested? Reach out to Jess Ox in person or at dre@hvuuc.org.
Super small commitment. Big community connection! 💜
🧸 Nursery Helping Hands Needed!
Love our littles? Let your light shine upon them! ✨
With a few extra events coming up before the year's end, our Nursery could use an extra helping hand!
We're looking for volunteers who can offer just 2–4 hours over the next two months to help support our youngest UUs.
Interested in sharing a little love and care? Reach out to Jess Ox in person or at dre@hvuuc.org for details.
🎂 November Birthdays!
Sending a whole lot of birthday love to our November celebrants!
🎉 Jim McKoy
🎉 Doug McKee
🎉 Ethan Miller — Youth
May your next trip around the sun bring joy, connection, adventure, and plenty of reasons to celebrate!
Happy Birthday from your HVUUC RE community! 💜
🌟 Gratitude Corner — Many Hands, One Beautiful Community!
This week, we're shining our gratitude light on some wonderful souls who helped make Sunday so special!
💜 Brooklyn & Traci — For preparing the parking lot for our Trunk or Treat festivities!
📸 Traci — For capturing all those fantastic costumes throughout the morning!
🎃 All Our Trunk or Treat Participants — For sharing your creativity, imagination, and Halloween spirit with the community!
🌈 Cyndi — For guiding our K–5 explorers alongside Jess as our young UUs shared their worries and transformed them into cooperative encouragers!
👻 Jill & Justin — For supporting our grades 6–12 youth as they explored and befriended the scary monsters within!
🦁 Kat — For piloting Adult RE 2 as our adult explorers faced their fears and discovered ways to transform them through courage!
Thank you for sharing your time, your talents, and your light. Together, we make this community shine! ✨💜