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 April 20, 2025!
9:30am Religious Education
11:00am Sunday Service
12:00pm Egg hunt and Open Mic
4:00pm Youth Group
An Easter celebration highlighting the diverse perspectives present within Holston Valley Unitarian Universalist Church. This member-led service offers us an opportunity to hear about Easter, past and present, from four of our members, Denee Mattioli, Deb Helmer, Charlie Miller, and Lee Sinnot.
Our annual Flower Communion service is on Sunday, April 27th! Please plan on bringing a flower for this very special service: store bought, from your garden, or a roadside wildflower: all are welcome!
If you'd like to volunteer to bring in an entire vase-worth of flowers to share with people who didn't bring a flower, email minister@hvuuc.org to volunteer!
Registration closes April 30th, limited rooms still available as well as camping. INFO & REGISTRATION HERE: Www.tinyurl.com/hvuucwomen
THEME:
Radical Joy in Hard Times
PLACE:
The Peace Pentagon (www.peacepentagon.net)
88 Oracle Way, Independence, VA
We will have access to the entire campus which includes New River frontage, a babbling creek for water ceremony, turtle labyrinth, medicine wheel and peace pole as well as the picnic pavilion, bathhouse and, of course, the Peace Pentagon chapel.
CONVENER:
Rev. Becky Suzik, UU Peace Fellowship (https://uupf.org) Raleigh, NC;
Rev. Becky’s personal charity: www.joyfuel.org
The purpose of our gathering is to persist in bringing the frequency of JOY into our lives as we face difficult times. The greatest antidote to fear and separation is community, heart resonance and kindling JOY. And, yes, better together!
This gathering is flexible. Come Friday evening for a bonfire, drumming and stay on campus – rates ranging from $25/night camping to $100 for a private King bed and bath. Another option it to rent the whole house and share costs. Plus taxes.
OR – come for just Saturday.. arrive at 10 for a full day of JOY immersion.
PLANNING:
Are you interested in planning the details for the gathering? For example, food committee, leading a JOY activity, other?
REGISTRATION:
Fee: By Donation – No One Will be Turned Away;
INTERESTED? – More details as they are developed.
Email Noel: VP@hvuuc.org
Join us for in-person church on Sunday, November 13, 2022 at 11:00 a.m.!
Join us for coffee directly after the service!
Risk Assessment Team has determined that we can move our Risk Level back to Low. Masks are no longer mandatory during services if you are fully vaccinated. For full details see here: https://hvuuc.org/level-1-low
HVUUC will have a holiday tree at Founders Park/King Commons in Johnson City this year!
We are calling our tree “The Giving Tree”. On it will be new/unused free items in ziplocks for those in need to take from the tree.
Items needed for ziplocks:
Socks
Mittens
Gloves
Hats
Scarves
Dental items - toothbrushes, toothpaste, dental floss
Shampoo/soaps
We need donations of the following to decorate the tree: (the tree comes with lights already strung)
Large plastic outdoor tree ornaments (balls or other shapes) that can be securely tied to the tree
Weather resistant garland
Volunteers:
Elves to decorate the tree on Friday, Nov. 25
Elves to check and restock tree as needed
Please leave donations by Sunday, Nov. 20 in our bin near the library in the sanctuary.
Please respond to socialjustice@hvuuc.org for volunteering or questions.
Auction items are needed; please consider what you can donate. You can donate items, services, and experiences. The auction provides both the benefits of income for the church and an opportunity to engage as a community. Please go to https://auctria.events/2022HVUUCauction now to enter those donations! If you would like help entering your items, please send a description of you item including the value to the auction committee by emailing auction@hvuuc.org please.
Friends, this month's newsletter article is a little complex, and is about potential changes proposed for the Unitarian Universalist Association's organizing documents. While I will be addressing this proposal in more detail from the pulpit at a later date, the Article II Study Commission is offering a series of feedback sessions in November that you may want to participate in, so I wanted to make you aware of this proposal in time to participate in these upcoming sessions.
Click to read full post.
Join us for in-person church on Sunday, November 6, 2022 at 11:00 a.m.!
Join us for coffee directly after the service!
Risk Assessment Team has determined that we can move our Risk Level back to Low. Masks are no longer mandatory during services if you are fully vaccinated. For full details see here: https://hvuuc.org/level-1-low
You can also find a few printed copies of the newsletter on the visitors table in the sanctuary.
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Up to date church info is always available at www.hvuuc.org
Join us for in-person church on Sunday, October 30, 2022 at 11:00 a.m.!
Join us for trunk or treating directly after the service!
Risk Assessment Team has determined that we can move our Risk Level back to Low. Masks are no longer mandatory during services if you are fully vaccinated. For full details see here: https://hvuuc.org/level-1-low
The HVUUC Women's BrUUnch Bunch schedule is cancelled for November and December 2022.
We wish you happy holiday and family time during this break and look forward to a new year of fellowship with you.
Join us for a delicious potluck brunch on the 2nd Monday of each month starting January 9, 2023. All who identify as women are welcome!
For more information or to sign up please email brunch@hvuuc.org
Auction items are needed; please consider what you can donate. You can donate items, services, and experiences. The auction provides both the benefits of income for the church and an opportunity to engage as a community. Please go to https://auctria.events/2022HVUUCauction now to enter those donations! If you would like help entering your items, please send a description of you item including the value to the auction committee by emailing auction@hvuuc.org please.
Join us for in-person church on Sunday, October 23, 2022 at 11:00 a.m.!
Join us for coffee hour directly after the service and the Voter Postcard Signing Party.
3 VOLUNTEERS for coffee hour October 23 and 30th needed at HVUUC.
For further information & all details please email coffeehour@hvuuc.org today!
Many Thanks to all the volunteers who help create community through Fellowship at our church.
