Join us for LIVE ZOOM church on Sunday, February 27 at 11:00 a.m. Pre-register for Zoom at this link:

https://zoom.us/meeting/register/tJModO6ppzovGNf5PO1qEY1LK5ZyZ56cAuNx

New Covenant Group beginning Tuesday March 1.

Hospitality as a Spiritual Practice

• Facilitators: Denee Mattioli and Beth Calvert

• Dates: March 1, 8, 22, 29 and April 5 and 12.

• Place: In person at the church

• Time: 7:00 – 8:30 PM

• Sign up: By e-mailing denee@hvuuc.org

The term “radical hospitality” can be defined as the practice of putting an emphasis on making people feel welcome and focuses on breaking down barriers which prevent people from participating in any effort, event or community.

Like most other universally desirable virtues, we are never done with hospitality. It requires commitment and practice. It is a central and inaugural event in the world’s great wisdom traditions. Most religions share a sacred commitment to hosting the stranger.

At each group meeting, an anecdote about radical hospitality with the view of hospitality as a spiritual practice will be read This will be followed by group members sharing experiences with receiving or being denied hospitality or giving hospitality.

Our reopening goal for Sunday services is March 13th.

We expect to open in Covid Response Plan Level 3 - High.

At that time, the building will open for:

• Worship service (with online Zoom and YouTube option)

• Meetings and group gatherings

• Memorial Services

• Rentals (COVID-19 waiver required)

Click here to read the full reopening plan.

As we prepare for our dual-platform reopening we want to continue to meet the needs of those in our community who need to stay online.

Because our location does not provide strong enough internet to allow streaming of our in-person services, we expect to hold a "Zoom Watch Party" with some interactive elements later in the day using recorded elements of the morning in-person service hosted by Rev. Tiffany or one of our service leaders as well as a recording posted on Youtube.

If you plan to attend online instead of in-person please take this short, two question survey. Your feedback is important so we can better serve you.

Survey closes Tuesday March 1st.

Please email all submissions for the March Newsletter by Monday, February 28 to newsletter@hvuuc.org.

Religious Education is offering a Community Mural Pop Up on Saturday March 12th. March will mark two years since we first suspended in-person services. This will be an all ages opportunity that will allow participants to examine individual and community COVID feelings.

Click here to learn more and reserve your spot.

As we prepare for our dual-platform reopening we want to continue to meet the needs of those in our community who need to stay online.

Because our location does not provide strong enough internet to allow streaming of our in-person services, we expect to hold a "Zoom Watch Party" with some interactive elements later in the day using recorded elements of the morning in-person service hosted by Rev. Tiffany or one of our service leaders as well as a recording posted on Youtube.

If you plan to attend online instead of in-person please take this short, two question survey. Your feedback is important so we can better serve you.

Survey closes Tuesday March 1st.

Join us for LIVE ZOOM church on Sunday, February 20 at 11:00 a.m. Pre-register for Zoom at this link:

https://zoom.us/meeting/register/tJMpf-GvpzotH9LUeZekWwH67pgGdvgUYfRY

On Wednesday February 16th, 2022, Holston Valley Unitarian Universalist Church's Board of Trustees voted to approve a new Covid Response Plan recommended by the Reopening Task Force.

These changes reflect new recommendations issued by the Unitarian Universalist Association on January 21st, and our desire to give our congregation members more choices as people's risk tolerances and safety needs vary widely during this phase of the pandemic.

Click below to read more.

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!

Youth Conventions or “CONs” are weekend long events planned by youth with adult support for youth from third grade to high school. At heart, a youth con is an experience in building covenantal community and empowering youth leadership.

Supported by the larger work of The Mountain, each con has a different theme and focus, but they all incorporate community building, fun, worship, and exploration of spirituality. Each event has its own covenant and is in covenant with The Mountain’s safety policies. Youth experience both the safety of being in a covenantal community and the responsibility to repair relationships when difficult situations arise.

Youth have the opportunity to serve in leadership roles to help plan events, help run events, help the CON community live in covenant, or be peer chaplains for emotional support.

When

• Intermediate (6th – 8th graders): March 4 - 6 -2022

• Elementary (3rd – 5th graders): March 18 - 20 - 2022

• Senior High (9th – 12th graders): March 25 - 27 -2022

Registration deadline: February 25th 2022

Click here for more information or to register.

Join us for LIVE ZOOM church on Sunday, February 13 at 11:00 a.m. Pre-register for Zoom at this link:

https://zoom.us/meeting/register/tJUqf-2qqTotHNyaMHsNABWv2YV2kqqrhq46

Religious Education is continuing to offer opportunities for fellowship for both children and adults. Our next RE Pop Up is a Game Day in February for all ages! We will have two spaces set up for adults, one space for youth, and one space for elementary aged kids.

Game Day Pop Up will be on February 19th from 1:00-3:00.

Please BYOG (Bring your own games)

Masks are required!

Register Now

Click here to reserve your free tickets today. Registration deadline is Feb 13th.

Remember, that our Church has two AED's. (Automatic External Defibrillator). One is located as you enter the sanctuary on the right hand far wall. The second is in the REZ (Religious Educational Zone) as you enter on the left-hand side.

Click here to watch the helpful video called “AED DEFIB Demonstration”. The short 4-minute clip could save a life!

There's been a little confusion about submitting info for the newsletter.

News and Events Forms

The forms on our website called "news" and "events" are for submitting items to be published under the “Congregational News” and “Featured Events” sections of our website hvuuc.org. These forms are not for submitting information to our monthly newsletter.

However, if you'd like the info submitted on these forms to also be included in our newsletter be sure to say so in the "note to office" section of the form. Otherwise it will only be published to the website.

Submitting for Newsletter

To share information for the monthly newsletter, email our office administrator Jessica at newsletter@hvuuc.org .

We hope this clarification helps! If you have further questions email office@hvuuc.org.

February 2022 nUUsletter highlights:

• Listening Circles

• Church Work Day

• Social Justice Committee

• Volunteers Needed

Click here to read the full newsletter.

Click here for past newsletters.

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

Join us for LIVE ZOOM church on Sunday, February 6 at 11:00 a.m. Pre-register for Zoom at this link:

https://zoom.us/meeting/register/tJArcemqrT4vH9w8X06J--cpfwSSM6jUsQNp

Martin Luther King Day was VERY cold in the area – so the Kingsport MLK Parade was postponed until THIS Saturday, February 5.

Holston Valley Unitarian Universalist Church will be officially participating in this event. Look for our HVUUC banner and walk with us! Feel free to join us and if you’d like you can bring posters of support for peace and justice.

WHEN AND WHERE
Saturday, February 5 at 11:30am

We’ll meet at the corner of Center & East Sevier Street in Kingsport for the parade or you can meet at the church no later than 10:45am if you want to carpool.

Email us at showup@hvuuc.org to let us know if you're coming or want to carpool.

To act with caution and allow Covid infection rates to recede (we hope), the start of the Men’s Gathering Covenant Group will be delayed a couple weeks.

Our first meeting will be Tuesday, February 15, 6:30-8:30pm in the sanctuary. We will gather in person, and adhere to the relevant church guidelines. Subsequent Tuesday meetings will be March 1 & 15, April 5 & 19 and May 3.

People committed to participating in the group will hear from us before the 1st meeting when we’ll email a prompt, a quotation, or a question for your consideration.

Contact George or Tom with questions at gatherings@hvuuc.org

Click here for more info about the group.