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June 30, 2026
Jessica Bowman
July 2026 Newsletter

Headlines .…

  • S’mores & Stories!

  • K-5 Options During the Service

  • Scam Alert

  • Family Movie Night

  • Solidarity Summit

  • Absences and Closures

  • Women’s Retreat

 

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.

July 2026 Newsletter
June 28, 2026
Jessica Bowman
S'mores & Stories, RE Collaborative ...

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.

S'mores & Stories, RE Collaborative Meeting, & More
June 26, 2026
Jessica Bowman
And Your Best Advice Is?

Join us for church on June 28, 2026.

  • 9:30am Religious Education

  • 11:00am Service

  • 12:00pm Coffee Hour

And Your Best Advice Is?

Come explore questions about your own and others "Best Advice". What is it? What was its source? Why is it pertinent? How do you share it? This exploration is facilitated by Steven Roberts.

And Your Best Advice Is?
June 24, 2026
Jessica Bowman
Religious Education Update — June 28, 2026

✨ REC — Be Seen, Be Heard, Be Part of the Magic

🌟 All Ages, All In: A Summer of Community Connection

📖 Storytellers: S'mores & Stories

🧘 Healers: Family Yoga with Tish & More

🚒 First Responders with Gray Volunteer Fire Department

✨ Visionaries: Stargazing with Donnie and Mike Frisch

📚 RE Book Sale Fundraiser

🎬 Family Movie Night Fundraiser

🌈 Summer RE Class Updates

🦴 This Sunday: Fossil Exploration 2!

📱 Coming Soon: Simplified RE Sign-In & Sign-Out

Religious Education Update — June 28, 2026
June 21, 2026
Jessica Bowman
Rainbow Fest, RE News, & More

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.

Rainbow Fest, RE News, & More
Karyn Cross
April 7, 2020

Church Outdoor Workday Postponed

Karyn Cross
April 7, 2020
Church Outdoor Workday Postponed

The previously scheduled outdoor workday for this Saturday, April 11 at church has been postponed.

Ann Livengood
April 5, 2020

Message from the Nominating Committee

Ann Livengood
April 5, 2020
Message from the Nominating Committee

The self-isolation and postponement of church activities occurred in the middle of the Nominating Committee's search for the slate of nominees for the 2020-21 Board of Trustees and Nominating Committee. We have a few positions that we need to fill.

Ann Livengood
April 4, 2020

Virtual Church: Coyote Says, "Just Chill"

Ann Livengood
April 4, 2020
Virtual Church: Coyote Says, "Just Chill"

Join us for virtual church on Sunday, April 5th. The pre-recorded service will be available on YouTube at 11:00 a.m at this link.

Karyn Cross
April 3, 2020

April 2020 nUUsletter

Karyn Cross
April 3, 2020
April 2020 nUUsletter

Click here to read the April 2020 nUUsletter

Karyn Cross
April 2, 2020

Virtual Women's Group Tonight

Karyn Cross
April 2, 2020
Virtual Women's Group Tonight

The Women’s Group will be using Zoom to have their monthly get together this evening beginning at 6:30PM.

Karyn Cross
April 1, 2020

April Newsletter Deadline

Karyn Cross
April 1, 2020
April Newsletter Deadline

Please send your submissions for the April 2020 newsletter to newsletter@hvuuc.org by Friday, April 3.

Karyn Cross
March 31, 2020

Kitchen of Hope April 6

Karyn Cross
March 31, 2020
	Kitchen of Hope April 6

NO volunteers needed for Kitchen of Hope this month.

Ann Livengood
March 28, 2020

Virtual Church: Transgender Day of Visibility

Ann Livengood
March 28, 2020
Virtual Church: Transgender Day of Visibility

Join us for virtual church on Sunday, March 29th. The pre-recorded service will be available on YouTube at 11:00 a.m at this link.

Karyn Cross
March 24, 2020

Game Group Goes Online This Saturday

Karyn Cross
March 24, 2020
	Game Group Goes Online This Saturday

This Saturday (3/28) will be the first experimental online board game group using Board Game Arena and Zoom for video chat. Email Kirk at gamegroup@hvuuc.org if you are interested in joining or have questions.

Ann Livengood
March 23, 2020

Beware Scam Emails

Ann Livengood
March 23, 2020
Beware Scam Emails

Several people have received scam emails that look like they are from Rev. Briere asking for money.

Ann Livengood
March 22, 2020

Caring Team Information and Call for Helpers

Ann Livengood
March 22, 2020
Caring Team Information and Call for Helpers

Because of the potential magnitude of congregational needs, the Caring Team is working hard to organize and connect congregants and they need volunteers who can be feet on the ground.

Ann Livengood
March 21, 2020

Virtual Church: We're Not in Kansas Anymore

Ann Livengood
March 21, 2020
Virtual Church: We're Not in Kansas Anymore

Join us for the premier of virtual church today, Sunday, March 22nd. The pre-recorded service will be available on YouTube at 11:00 a.m

Ann Livengood
March 20, 2020

How do we build community now?

Ann Livengood
March 20, 2020
How do we build community now?

We can continue to build community together, and apart.
In fact, we must.

Ann Livengood
March 19, 2020

Coming Soon to a Device Near You

Ann Livengood
March 19, 2020
Coming Soon to a Device Near You

Church “service” is coming to a device (computer, iPad, tablet, phone, etc.) near you this Sunday!

Karyn Cross
March 17, 2020

Sarah White and Our Whole Lives Program Featured in UUA Southern Region Newsletter

Karyn Cross
March 17, 2020
Sarah White and Our Whole Lives Program Featured in UUA Southern Region Newsletter

Sarah White and Holston Valley UU Church were featured in the UUA Southern Region March 2020 newsletter for the work being done by Sarah and the RISE team to promote Our Whole Lives in our church and our community!

Ann Livengood
March 15, 2020

Pandemic - Poem by Rev. Lynn Ungar

Ann Livengood
March 15, 2020
Pandemic - Poem by Rev. Lynn Ungar

What if you thought of it
as the Jews consider the Sabbath—
the most sacred of times?

Source: http://www.lynnungar.com/poems/pandemic/

Ann Livengood
March 13, 2020

Announcement regarding church service

Ann Livengood
March 13, 2020
Announcement regarding church service

Church is closed, for the next two Sundays (3/15 and 3/22), and likely more.

Ann Livengood
March 12, 2020

Message regarding RE and the Coronavirus from our Director of Religious Education

Ann Livengood
March 12, 2020
Message regarding RE and the Coronavirus from our Director of Religious Education

Beloved Community,

This email is to talk to you about some changes we’re making in response to the Coronavirus.

Ann Livengood
March 11, 2020

HVUUC's Response to Corona Virus Concerns

Ann Livengood
March 11, 2020
HVUUC's Response to Corona Virus Concerns

The leadership and staff of Holston Valley Unitarian Universalist Church (HVUUC) want to address some questions that have come up regarding church services in relationship to the spread of the novel Corona Virus (COVID-19).

Source: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/index.html

Karyn Cross
March 6, 2020

Spring Forward Sunday, March 8

Karyn Cross
March 6, 2020
Spring Forward Sunday, March 8

Sunday, March 8 daylight savings time begins!

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