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 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.
Click through for a collection of upcoming news and events at HVUUC. Click the images to be directed to more information.
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 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)
Join us for church on November 24, 2024!
NO RE this week
11:00am Sunday Service
12:00pm Coffee Hour
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.
Starting October 24th, Scott Quimby will be facilitating a “Memories” Covenant Group where we will share stories about our memories. The group will meet twice a month on the 2nd and 4th Sundays from 3:00-5:00 PM in person on the back deck. There will be a total of 8 meetings.
To register email Scott at memories@hvuuc.org
Join us for LIVE ZOOM church on Sunday, October 10th at 11:00 a.m. Pre-register for Zoom at this link:
https://zoom.us/meeting/register/tJAucO-vqzIjHNSxEAgBj6PdyitOajt75x3z
Friends,
Even while we are continuing to be physically distant through this pandemic, we are working hard to offer ways to connect. And, it's exciting!
Our Youth Group is busy! This October we are thrilled to kick off a chance for our youth to play Dungeons and Dragons. This is an excellent way for youth to connect with each other. Players rely on each character’s unique skills and interests to create an epic story and explore ethics and values while adventuring in a fantasy realm. In the campaign Sarah S. is running, players explore ruins, solve puzzles, and defeat monsters.
In addition, we will offer a couple of get-togethers for all youth, probably involving food and games or baking or crafts or outdoor fun.
In November Religious Education and Rev. Tiffany will be offering an outdoor Holiday ornament activity at Eastman Pavilions. This will be a great way for our unvaccinated children to gather together for fellowship in an outdoor space.
We hope that we see you all at Grand Oak Farm on October 23rd! Religious Education will be providing trick or treat bags and staffing the photo booth. Wear your best costume and register your pod here: https://forms.gle/E4mgG8w95V2pxkPPA
Please e mail Sarah at DRE@HVUUC.ORG with any questions
Come to Grand Oak Farm, October 23, at 5PM for some Fireside Fall Fun for a Halloween gathering to honor Karyn Cross for her service to our church as Office Administrator.
Bring your own dinner picnic to serve everyone in your Pod which will be socially distanced. Adults and kids are invited to wear costumes! Activities for the evening will be: two Bonfires (one for S'mores which be provided); A pumpkin patch where each pod will pick their pumpkin to decorate (bring all your decorations); A photo booth provided by the RE Youth and Trick or Treat for the kids to go to each Pod and receive some prepackaged goodies provided by you (only if you want to participate) and maybe a Halloween Movie on the Barn.
The COVID color coded ribbons will be used, but there should be plenty of room for us to spread out. The planning team is looking at other fun things to do so stay tuned. To register go to: https://forms.gle/gs2t8k3gBz3BuR857 by October 20, 2021
To donate toward a gift for Karyn Cross send money care of Reverend Tiffany Sapp at HVUUC, PO Box 8383, Gray, TN 36715.
The October 11 Zoom meeting, beginning at 6:00pm, will provide audio comments by Dr. Christena Cleveland, PhD, on the subject, “A Spiritual Pathway to Freedom and Mutuality for a Nation divided separating Race, Minorities, and the Disadvantaged from the majority.” While Dr. Cleveland speaks from a Christian viewpoint and her viewpoint focuses toward the Black/White divide, her wisdom and insight is beneficial to all who listen.
Join us for LIVE ZOOM church on Sunday, October 3rd at 11:00 a.m. Pre-register for Zoom at this link: https://zoom.us/meeting/register/tJIucuuoqTgjG9D36cPJ8Gos3Q2CURvgiWvh
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.
Join us for virtual church on Sunday, September 26th . The pre-recorded service will be available on YouTube at 11:00 a.m at this link: https://youtu.be/YZEEtsV2pIE
Please send any submissions for the October newsletter to newsletter@hvuuc.org by Wednesday, September 29th.
Join us for the online Water Communion on Sunday, September 19th . The pre-recorded special ritual will be available on YouTube at 11:00 a.m at this link: https://youtu.be/_eQX5pswYNY
There's been some confusion with our reservation system but we still want you to come! Most groups still have openings. Please email musicdirector@hvuuc.org or minister@hvuuc.org to let us know if you haven't already made a reservation and would like to attend!
Our Water Communion ritual comes with two options this year, both next Sunday, Sept. 19: In-person and online.
Find all the details for both versions of the service by visiting the Water Communion event!
Join us for virtual church on Sunday, September 12th . The pre-recorded service will be available on YouTube at 11:00 a.m at this link: https://youtu.be/uB3O5vNP5Y0
After Virtual Church ends on Sunday, September 12th, grab a cup of your favorite morning beverage and meet us at 11:30 in the Zoom fellowship hall! You can come to virtual coffee hour on a computer, tablet, smart phone, or even a landline or flip phone. Register at: https://zoom.us/meeting/register/tJUtfumoqjwpEtD2qswQ3z6W_NVfRKe7JjMB
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.
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.
