Join us for church on November 9, 2025 and stick along afterwards for Potluck!
9:30am Religious Education
11:00am Sunday Service
12:00pm Potluck
As Veteran's Day approaches, Rev. Tiffany leads us in honoring all who have served though military service. What does it mean to put your life on the line for your values? What does it mean to serve and protect? Unitarian Universalists hold a variety of beliefs regarding war, peace and military service, but one common thread that we hold to is the inherent worth and dignity of all who serve. Rev. Tiffany reflects on the many ways we live our values, and the power of her own father's example as a career Air Force officer.
To review items for sale at the upcoming service auction go to the main page:
a) Click on the blue link at the top, Auction, to view the silent auction items.
b) Click on the blue link at the top, Live, to view the live auction items.
c) You can view all the services with DATES listed in one place (PDF).
Then join us this Saturday at 6:00pm for the auction! If you’d like you can bring a snack to share!
Email auction@hvuuc.org with any questions.
Headlines
• Our Covenant
• Trans Day of Remembrance
• New Frontiers in Astronomy
• HVUUC Thanksgiving
• Service Auction
• Choir
• Facilities Volunteers
• Giving Tree Donations
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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
Please bring heavy hors d-oeuvres, finger foods, or a snack to share. Someone will be available in the kitchen beginning at 5:00 to help do whatever you need to prepare and present your contribution.
It's always fun to have a plateful of tasty treats while browsing the silent auction offerings and vying for special live auction items.
PS: Potluck Sunday happens to be the next day, November 9. Maybe prepare for two events at one time!
Email auction@hvuuc.org with any questions.
Don’t forget Daylight Savings time is this Sunday!
Join us for church on November 2, 2025!
9:30am Religious Education
11:00am Sunday Service
12:00pm Coffee Hour
This time of year many religious traditions take time to honor their dearly departed, and the Remembering service here in our church has become an annual tradition. During this service Rev. Tiffany names and honors the people connected to this congregation that have died this year, as well as important figures in the world. And then we share a ritual of remembering together. You are invited to bring photos or mementos of your departed friends and loved ones to place on the altar during this service.
Sarah W. and Cindi H. will be offering a FREE Trauma Informed Care for Faith Communities on January 17th via zoom. This training will be particularly beneficial to those in leadership positions, but we encourage all interested in planting a seed for a more trauma informed culture to attend!
You can find more details at the event page here: https://hvuuc.org/events/2022/1/17/trauma-informed-care-for-faith-communities-training
Join us for LIVE ZOOM church on Sunday, December 26 at 11:00 a.m. Pre-register for Zoom at this link:
https://zoom.us/meeting/register/tJwpf--oqjMvE9PaBQlqfo7uyYDoEfVwnvSn
One way to be an ally with our black brothers and sisters is to support black-owned businesses.
The Social Justice Committee is dedicating the first quarter of 2022 to Undoing Systemic White Supremacy. One way to be an ally to our black neighbors is to support their businesses. Here is a handy list to help you.
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1Sf4kWaA0wyzLsJyIPcsbBwj8-EwvThpVczhy2TFnIgw/htmlview
For questions or comments contact socialjustice@hvuuc.org
The Tradition continues. We will meet January 1st for our New Year’s Day hike to Chimney Top Mountain.
Click here to find all the details on the events page.
If there are any questions call or email Greg Kramer. His contact info can be found in the directory.
Our office administrator, Jessica, will be out of the office the week of 12/26. If you need routine tasks done the week between Christmas and New Years (zoom links, announcements, reservations) please be sure to request them by 12/23.
If you have an emergency you can contact the Comm Squad at communications@hvuuc.org
We encourage you to come a few minutes early at 10:45 to our Zoom call for a Christmas Carol Sing-Along prelude before our service!
Join us for LIVE ZOOM church on Sunday, December 19 at 11:00 a.m. Pre-register for Zoom at this link:
https://zoom.us/meeting/register/tJwpf-mqrDwqGtbZjlhmgVUsxren6gTSiHLX
The Stewardship Committee needs volunteers to help plan and execute the Stewardship Campaign for the spring. This is an opportunity to facilitate a critical process for the church. The tasks primarily involve communications to promote congregant involvement, such as distributing pledge cards, follow up by phone/email, and contributing to announcement design.
The peak activity is January through March, with most time spent in preparation and follow up. For more information and to volunteer, please contact Charlie at stewardship@hvuuc.org
The submission deadline for Pancakes and Jam is just around the corner. Click the event link below for full details.
https://hvuuc.org/events/2021/12/2/virtual-pancakes-and-jam-2021
Join us for LIVE ZOOM church on Sunday, December 12 at 11:00 a.m. Pre-register for Zoom at this link:
https://zoom.us/meeting/register/tJEkcemprjIiEtzgueFQTpyr8-T5znlCz4-8
Click here for song list.
Our beloved community event, Pancakes with Jam, will be live on Zoom this year, December 26th, and will be a combination of live performances and some pre-recorded videos.
We can all make pancakes for ourselves on December 26th, and enjoy them from the comfort of home, while we watch our community of performers - of all levels and ages - share their talents with each other. Start working on your contribution now! Engage your family or budding young talent in your family!
You can find more details, including deadlines, on the event page here:
https://hvuuc.org/events/2021/12/2/virtual-pancakes-and-jam-2021
Our annual Green Arts Festival is officially live! Shopping ends this Saturday Dec 4th at 5:00 PM so hurry and browse the impressive collection of local art just in time for the holidays.
You can find all the details here: https://hvuuc.org/events/2021/11/19/green-arts-festival-2021
Join us for LIVE ZOOM church on Sunday, December 5 at 11:00 a.m. Pre-register for Zoom at this link:
https://zoom.us/meeting/register/tJAldOGhpj8jHtAgNP3vnAsWjO9L8Sac5uQ0
December 2021 nUUsletter highlights:
Green Arts Festival Dec 1-4
Pancakes and Jam Dec 26
Note from our Treasurer
Reflections on Gratitude and Grief Dec 5th
Reopening Update
Up to date church info is always available at www.hvuuc.org
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Join us on December 5th at 3pm to reflect not just on Gratitude, but also how Gratitude interweaves with Grief at a very special gathering across all faith communities. United Religions Initiative - Northeast Tennessee Cooperation Circle has traditionally hosted an in-person community Gratitude Dinner. This will be the second year in a row that URI NE-TN will be holding our “Gratitude Dinner” on Zoom due to concerns around Covid-19 transmission.
You can find further details and the zoom link at the event page here: https://hvuuc.org/events/2021/12/5/reflections-on-gratitude-and-grief
