Holston Valley UU Friends and Family,

Our congregation has a long history of supporting Hunger First and they have some unique emergency needs that have surfaced. Please read their message below for information on how to help.

With Gratitude,
Rev. Tiffany

Join us for LIVE ZOOM church on Sunday, January 9 at 11:00 a.m. Pre-register for Zoom at this link:

https://zoom.us/meeting/register/tJ0tdu-qrj4tHdbhGXfLn4fv70HpEowI5DnM

January 2022 nUUsletter highlights:

• New fellowship opportunities with RE Pop Ups

• Fiscal Flash

• Social Justice Committee Focus 2022

• 5th Sunday Details

Up to date church info is always available at www.hvuuc.org

Click here to read the full newsletter.

Click here for past newsletters.

Join us for LIVE ZOOM church on Sunday, January 2 at 11:00 a.m. Pre-register for Zoom at this link:

https://zoom.us/meeting/register/tJElf-6hqj0vHdw-1GjxvrYhpFyiba6Ujwgf

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

Please email all submissions for the January Newsletter by Monday, January 3rd to newsletter@hvuuc.org.

Since our weekly service is a little different this week , you can find the announcement slides in this news blog.

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

Since our weekly service is a little different this week with Festivals of Light, you can find the announcement slides in this news blog.

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

If you get an email from reverendtiffanysapp@gmail.com, it is NOT Rev. Tiffany. Please beware of social engineering type scams like these, especially if you have a church email posted on our website.

Our Youth Group gathering for December 19, 2021 is CANCELLED due to a COVID-19 contraction. Please continue to follow for Youth Group news and future events!

If you have any questions feel free to contact dre@hvuuc.org

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

Since our weekly service is a little different this week with Festivals of Light, you can find the announcement slides in this news blog.

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