Jessica Bowman
Sad News for our Church

With deep sadness we share that Ray Hatch died suddenly at his home on Thursday January 29th.  

Even those who did not meet Ray personally may know him as the smiling man who was often seen doing yard work around the church accompanied by his dog Scout.

We hold Cyndi and their family in our hearts.

When we have additional information to share about a memorial service or other arrangements we will send out an additional ENews.

Sad News for our Church
Jessica Bowman
Imbolc Ritual, Ministerial Discretionary Fund, ...

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.

Imbolc Ritual, Ministerial Discretionary Fund, & Women's Night
Jessica Bowman
Social Justice Sunday

Join us for church on February 1, 2026.

  • 9:30am Religious Education

  • 11:00am Service

  • 12:00pm Coffee Hour

“Social Justice Sunday”

An exploration of immigration rights and local impact, and how it is concern for all of us based on our core UU principles.

Social Justice Sunday
Jessica Bowman
February 2026 Newsletter

Headlines .…

• UU History Group

• Chili Cook Off

• Imbolc Ritual

• Women’s Night

• Baked Potato Fundraiser

• SOUUL Summit

 

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.

Up to date church info is always available at www.hvuuc.org

February 2026 Newsletter
Jessica Bowman
Give to the Ministerial Discretionary Fund

Our Church has a Ministerial Discretionary Fund so that Rev. Tiffany can help people in need connected to our church when a need arises.  That fund needs a little extra love this winter, so we are providing the congregation an opportunity to make a special donation to that fund on Sunday February 1st. 

We will have white envelopes available for the offering on that day, and anything given in the white envelopes will go directly to the ministerial discretionary fund.  Thank you for your generosity!

Email minister@hvuuc.org with any questions.

Give to the Ministerial Discretionary Fund

Rev. Tiffany Out of the Office

Rev. Tiffany Out of the Office

Rev. Tiffany's approach to her vacation time and professional development will be a little different than ministers that we've had in the past: she will be taking it in bits and pieces throughout the year instead of one big chunk during the summer.

And that first vacation week is almost here! Rev. Tiffany will be unavailable from Monday, October 4th until Sunday, October 10th. For regular needs reach out to the Caring Team at caring@hvuuc.org For pastoral emergencies please contact our President Ann Livengood at president@hvuuc.org.

Find Your Fellowship Group for Water Communion

Find Your Fellowship Group for Water Communion

Water Communion is coming on Sunday, Sept. 19. So what if you would like to attend in person as part of a larger (up to nine people) Fellowship Group but are single, a couple, or a very small group?

You have options!

Reach out to people on your own whom you’ve missed seeing AND if you would like help coordinating with other small groups, Charis (musicdirector@hvuuc.org) is happy to make matches! Just email her with the number of folx in your group before Wed. Sept., 15.

Facilities and Grounds Clean Up

In preparation for Water Communion (Sunday, Sept. 19 with a socially distanced, fully masked, outdoors-at-HVUUC option), and with the growing usage of our building by staff, small groups, and committees, we could use some help.

The gardens and grounds are overgrown and need some TLC to look their best after 18 months of exhuberant growth

If you can pitch in, please contact Greg K at facilities@hvuuc.org. Greg says that the work can be done individually and in small groups after you find out from him what needs to be done.

New Office Administrator!

New Office Administrator!

We are excited to announce the newest staff member at HVUUC! Jessica Bowman has joined the team as our office administrator. Jessica, her husband, and four children moved to the tri-city area in the summer of 2019. She enjoys hiking, various fiber arts, and craft beer.

Jessica will be keeping strict work hours so it’s important to keep that in mind when communicating time sensitive information moving forward. She will be in the office Tuesdays and Thursdays from 9:00 - 2:30. You can reach her by phone during those hours at (423) 477-7661 or by email at office@hvuuc.org.

Rev. Luck OK--and Disaster Relief

Rev. Jacqueline Luck, our minister emerita who served at HVUUC from 2008 to 2015, lives in New Orleans, as does one of her sons and his family. They all are safe and well in Dallas, TX, and soon will move to a hotel in Shreveport, LA. They are not able to return to NOLA at this point and do not know whether their home has taken on water, but she says the exterior is in good shape.

Rev. Luck would also like to congratulate us on our new settled minister.

We at Holston Valley Unitarian Universalist Church hold the people who are suffering the effects of Hurricane Ida in our hearts. If you wish to send financial help, please consider donating to the Unitarian Universalist Association's Disaster Relief Fund at https://giving.uua.org/disaster-relief

Hurricane Ida as it made landfall—NASA

Hurricane Ida as it made landfall—NASA