Jessica Bowman
Holiday Closures

The office will be closed on the following dates:

  • Thursday, November 28

  • Tuesday, December 24

  • Thursday, December 26

There will be no RE on the following Sundays:

  • Sunday December 15 (Festivals of Light)

  • Sunday December 29 (Pancakes and Jam)

There will also be no Youth Group meeting in December.

Holiday Closures
Jessica Bowman
Decorating the Giving Tree

Holiday Greetings!


We are continuing to collect items for the Giving Tree.  Our donation bin is in the Fred Ball room at HVUUC.   Suggested items are for children, men and women are:

· gloves

· hats

· scarves

· socks

· underwear

· feminine hygiene items

· washcloths

· soap

· lotion

· shampoo and conditioner


We have been given our specific spot for The Giving Tree at Kings Common, in front of the JC library.  We are tree number 113, best accessed from W. King St., but Millard St. is good, too.  This will be easy access for both decorating and restocking the tree.   The Giving Tree will be decorated on Friday, November 29th, 11:00.  We will have decorations, presents, and ladders coming.   We just need volunteers with giving spirits.  


We also need volunteers to restock the tree daily from November 29th to January 7. We will supply you with packages and the timing is up to you.  Please email us at givingtree@hvuuc.org with dates that you’d like to volunteer for restocking. Consecutive dates would logistically be easier than scattered dates throughout the season.  see you Friday!  Thanks for your generosity.

 

Decorating the Giving Tree
Jessica Bowman
Giving Tree Decorating, Cookie Exchange, and ...

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.

Giving Tree Decorating, Cookie Exchange, and other Holiday Happenings
Jessica Bowman
Policy on Plastic Kitchen Utensils

Proposal: HVUUC disposes of all plastic kitchen utensils and use the Green Sanctuary Fund to purchase non-plastic kitchen utensils to replace them.

Sources:

The study: From e-waste to living space: Flame retardants contaminating household items add to concern about plastic recycling - ScienceDirect

The news story reporting the study: Black-colored plastic used for kitchen utensils and toys linked to banned toxic flame retardants | CNN

The news story with Dr. Leonardo Trasande: Black plastic items could contain harmful chemicals, study finds (youtube.com)

Policy on Plastic Kitchen Utensils
Jessica Bowman
Touch the Wounds Service - NO RE this week

Join us for church on November 24, 2024!

  • NO RE this week

  • 11:00am Sunday Service

  • 12:00pm Coffee Hour

“Touch the Wounds”

We can only become our truest selves, our most holy and hopeful selves, when we touch the wounds of God not by turning away from suffering but by confronting it. Join us this Sunday as Chaplain Michael Woods shares his thoughts on this important topic.

Touch the Wounds Service - NO RE this week

Church Picnic Coming!!!

Church Picnic Coming!!!

The Reopening Task Force proposed and the Board approved these responsible guidelines. They are based on advice and data from the CDC, the WHO, and local health departments as well as UU Principles and values. The UUA encourages us to be compassionate and plan in such a way as to include the most people safely, and that is what we are seeking to do.

Reopening--Things to Think About

As the Reopening Task Force works on metrics and guidelines for reopening HVUUC, we thought it might be helpful for everyone to see some of the things we are taking into account. Today we are sharing some guidance from the Unitarian Universalist Association about “Covenantal Consent” and how the way we reopen reflects our values as UUs.

Here are links to two articles that explain some of the framework we are using as we develop recommendations for the church.

“Covenantal Consent”

“New CDC Guidelines in Covenantal Community”

Consent: Mask EditionPerson #1: I'm fully vaccinated and comfortable taking off my mask - how do you feel?Person #2: Honestly, I'm not comfortable yet. My kids aren't vaccinated yet and I haven't had my second shot.Person #1: OK, masks on then! It's great to see you in person!Person #2 Thanks for understanding. A lot of people don't.

Consent: Mask Edition

Person #1: I'm fully vaccinated and comfortable taking off my mask - how do you feel?

Person #2: Honestly, I'm not comfortable yet. My kids aren't vaccinated yet and I haven't had my second shot.

Person #1: OK, masks on then! It's great to see you in person!

Person #2 Thanks for understanding. A lot of people don't.