Due to illnesses and scheduling conflicts we’re sadly having to cancel our Christmas Eve Gathering. Sorry for the inconvenience.
Please email all submissions for the January newsletter by Monday December 29 to newsletter@hvuuc.org.
Click through for a collection of upcoming news and events at HVUUC. Click the images to be directed to more information.
Join us for church on December 21, 2025.
9:30 Religious Education
11:00am Sunday Service
12:00pm Coffee Hour
12:30pm Giving Tree Donations Packing
12:45pm Christmas Caroling for homebound members and friends.
During this darkest time of the year, many religions and traditions call us to peace and rest. And yet, this is often the busiest time of the year for many. How can we listen to our needs for rest and better care for ourselves and each other? Join Rev. Tiffany for this exploration of rest and peace, and come to say farewell to James as his time as our Music Director is coming to an end.
Leadership Development Opportunities:
Do you want to serve in a leadership position at HVUUC, but want more training before diving in? Would you like to development your existing leadership skills?
There are a number of trainings coming up:
Southern Region UUA- Lead with Love 2/7/26 in Greenville, SC (https://uua.wufoo.com/forms/qkqkmlm0mhvfl4/)
SOUUL Summit March 19-22, 2026 in Atlanta, GA (https://www.uuca.org/souul/) - early bird registration by 12/31/25!
General Assembly (GA) June 14-21, 2026 online (https://www.uua.org/ga)
UU Institute online training programs (https://uuinstitute.org/).
If you want to submit an application for financial assistance for any of these options, complete this form: www.tinyurl.com/HVUUCleaders or email questions to vp@hvuuc.org.
We are excited to see you step into leadership!
If you missed the auction, or would like to purchase anything additional, several unsold items and seats at dinners and events are now on the auction website for a set buy-it-now price.
These items will be available until Wednesday, November 24 at 8PM.
www.auctria.com/auction/2021HVUUCauction
If you have any questions, contact auction@hvuuc.org
We asked, you answered, and we are listening! Religious Education is offering RE Kits in December!
Our survey results indicate that families will be willing to come pick up RE kits from the church. We need YOU to register for them, and we will make them and leave them in a bin outside on the side porch of the church.
Please follow this link and register by NOVEMBER 28th so that we have time to prep accordingly. Religious Education will contact you via email when the kits are ready to be picked up.
There are many helpful resources found on our website hvuuc.org.
You can find the Members Area at the bottom of the site. Here you’ll discover an assortment of useful links including tax exempt certificate, reimbursement forms, and more. This is a password protected feature of our website. For log in information contact the office at office@hvuuc.org.
An up-to-date version of our church directory is also located in the members area of our website. Please take a moment to download the most recent version and be sure your information is correct. If a change is needed, email the office at office@hvuuc.org with the relevant details.
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 course…SNACKS. 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 “News and Events Submission” under the “News and Events” 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 “Capital Repairs Fund” 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 “Kitchen of Hope” 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 “Kitchen of Hope” 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 “Reopening Tab.” Here is a summary of the most critical points combined with some plans we have going forward.
