Join us for LIVE ZOOM church on Sunday, November 14th at 11:00 a.m. Pre-register for Zoom at this link:
https://zoom.us/meeting/register/tJIudO-vqDsjHNdIYh80JuyVtsbfiUbLbWWJ
Join us for church on Oct 25, 2026.
9:30am RE
11:00am Service
12:15pm Trunk or Treat
12:30pm Social Justice Meeting
On the last Sunday of October, our congregation is visited by all sorts of interesting characters dressed up in their Halloween best! Rev. Tiffany hosts a very special service where we explore femininity with Tinker Belle, fear and mortality with the Grim Reaper, and joys of competition from the cast of the Great British Baking Show, and many many other insightful characters. Come in costume and stay for the Trunk or Treat!
Please email all submissions for the November newsletter by Wednesday Oct 28 to newsletter@hvuuc.org.
๐ A Note from the DRE
๐ค Religious Exploration Collaborative (REC)
๐ HVUUC Annual Trunk or Treat!
๐ Youth Group โ Big Ideas Are Brewing!
โค๏ธCPR Certification Training โ Participant Reminder
๐งธ Nursery Families โ Please Register Your Littles!
๐ Adult 1: Curious Conversations โ An Exploratorium of Their Own!
๐ Happy October Birthdays!
๐ Gratitudes Across the Bridge
If you have served and would like your name to be on our veterans plaque, please email veterans@hvuuc.org with your name, dates of service, and military branch.
Join us for LIVE ZOOM church on Sunday, November 14th at 11:00 a.m. Pre-register for Zoom at this link:
https://zoom.us/meeting/register/tJIudO-vqDsjHNdIYh80JuyVtsbfiUbLbWWJ
Religious Education is so excited to invite you to add another event to your calendar!
Rev Tiffany and RE will be hosting an outdoor art activity on November 20th from 12:30-3:30 at Eastman Recreation Center Shelter #12.. We are looking forward to having a socially distanced outdoor event that is safe for our unvaccinated children.
We will be making holiday ornaments, enjoying fellowship, and of courseโฆSNACKS. Bring your families and join us!
Contact dre@hvuuc.org with any questions.
AUCTION ITEMS NEEDED NOW!
The auction will be all online and begins this Thursday, November 11 and end on Saturday, November 13. All donations and bidding will be done using the Auctria website. You can go there to donate items now and bid on items when bidding begins. You will also be able to bid using the Auctria mobile app on your phone.
Food City and Ingles grocery cards are available and can me mailed or delivered to you!
We will happily accommodate your needs so that we can continue to generate a wee bit of income for the church. If you are interested, please email grocerycards@hvuuc.org for more information.
Thank you for continuing to participate!
To submit an event or news item to our website click โNews and Events Submissionโ under the โNews and Eventsโ menu heading at the top of the site. Or go to hvuuc.org/submissions
Submit an event for occasions with a physical date and time that you would like to promote publicly such as a small gathering. Submit a news item for general messages such as the announcement of an upcoming covenant group.
If you would like to reserve a room in the church for an event first check the calendar here to be sure there is not a scheduling conflict, then email the office administrator at office@hvuuc.org with the details of your reservation.
You can find the November nUUsletter here!
The Church needs your help! Due to a large expenditure, our Capital Repairs Fund is getting very low. This is the money budgeted for use for big repair projects. Projects like roof repairs, driveway repair, painting and repairing the sanctuary, and fixing the HVAC. Please send donations to the church with โCapital Repairs Fundโ in the memo line. Thank you for your support. This is a critical Fund that keeps the church in good repair.
AUCTION ITEMS NEEDED NOW!
It's time to start thinking about what you'll donate to our service auction this year! The auction will again be all online and will begin on Thursday, November 11 and end on Saturday, November 13. All donations and bidding will be done using the Auctria website. You can go there to donate items now and bid on items when bidding begins. You will also be able to bid using the Auctria mobile app on your phone.
The Social Justice Committee is once again collecting special donations for 5th Sunday (this Sunday, October 31st). This month we're giving to Kitchen of Hope. Checks can be mailed to HVUUC and made out to HVUUC with โKitchen of Hopeโ in the memo line.
Kitchen of Hope was started with $169 and vision to feed those in need in our community Mon-Saturday at 3:30-5 pm by Mrs. Geraldine Swaggerty. Her mission continues today feeding 34,000 plates of food a year in the basement of Full Gospel Mission.
The Social Justice Committee is once again collecting special donations on 5th Sundays. This month we're giving to Kitchen of Hope. Checks can be mailed to HVUUC and made out to HVUUC with โKitchen of Hopeโ in the memo line.
Kitchen of Hope was started with $169 and vision to feed those in need in our community Mon-Saturday at 3:30-5 pm by Mrs. Geraldine Swaggerty. Her mission continues today feeding 34,000 plates of food a year in the basement of Full Gospel Mission.
Join us for LIVE ZOOM church on Sunday, October 24th at 11:00 a.m. Pre-register for Zoom at this link:
https://zoom.us/meeting/register/tJYof-GsqDooE9zz15ZO_XQBLvh3zwTYM-dR
Please send any submissions for the November newsletter to newsletter@hvuuc.org by Wednesday, October 27th.
The board-approved reopening plan and supporting materials are available under the โReopening Tab.โ Here is a summary of the most critical points combined with some plans we have going forward.
After countless years as our community's Office Administrator, Karyn has retired from the position, and is still an active member in our congregation. We want to say thank you, with a gift.
We are collecting monetary donations for the gift until October 20th, and the gift will be presented at the Fireside Fall Fun event at Grand Oaks Farm on October 23rd.
To donate toward a gift for Karyn Cross, send money care of Reverend Tiffany Sapp at HVUUC, PO Box 8383, Gray, TN 37615. Or contact Reverend Tiffany to find out where and when to drop off a check or cash.
Join us for LIVE ZOOM church on Sunday, October 17th at 11:00 a.m. Pre-register for Zoom at this link:
https://zoom.us/meeting/register/tJ0vd-GorT4sHdKHO4o1LaRostdQ4GbbBeBc
The Walking with the Minister event that was planned for this Saturday October 16th has been rescheduled for Saturday November 6th. You can find more information about the event at this link: https://hvuuc.org/events/2021/10/16/walking-with-the-minister