Memories Covenant Group

Memories Covenant Group

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

What is going on in Religious Education?

What is going on in Religious Education?

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

Fireside Fall Fun - RSVP

Fireside Fall Fun - RSVP

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.

Rev. Tiffany with Black/White Dialogue

Rev. Tiffany with Black/White Dialogue

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.

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.