Upcoming News and Events
Click through for a collection of upcoming news and events at HVUUC. Click the images to be directed to more information.
New Interim DRE
Please welcome our interim Director of Education - Sarah Sanders!
Sarah has been a member of the church for six years, five of those as a member of the Religious Education Collaborative. She is an OWL (Our Whole Lives) facilitator for all ages and has enjoyed teaching our youth about comprehensive and inclusive sex education. She has also helped the church in other ways such as volunteering for Religious Education, assisting with the auction, and being a co-director for our summer camp. Sarah loves playing video games, going on bike rides, playing tabletop roleplay games, and performing in community theater.
Love is Central: Article 2 Proposed Revisions Part 2 (MASKS REQUIRED)
Join us for in-person church on Sunday, Jan 15, 2023 at 11:00 a.m.!
Love is Central: Article 2 Proposed Revisions Part 2
The central value in the proposed changes to Article II is Love, and much of it is influenced by Martin Luther King Jr's ideas around the Beloved Community. Martin Luther King Day seems like an appropriate time to look at these proposed core values of Unitarian Universalism
RISK LEVEL MEDIUM
Risk Assessment Team has determined that we are in Risk Level medium. Masks are required for services.
Director of Religious Education Staff Opening
Director of Religious Education Staff Opening – Holston Valley Unitarian Universalist Church, Gray, TN
15 hour a week position with flexible hours except for expected attendance on 75% of Sundays
Pay and benefits within UUA Fair Compensation Guidelines Rates begin at $13,350/year for 15 hours, ($17.11/hour) and up
Start Date: March 1, 2023, or possibly sooner if available
Click for full job description and more details.
Social Justice News
January 2023 nUUsletter
You can also find a few printed copies of the newsletter on the visitors table in the sanctuary.
Click here to read the entire newsletter.
Click here for past newsletters.
Up to date church info is always available at www.hvuuc.org
Brunch Bunch, P2M Class
Our Living Tradition: Article 2 Proposed Revisions Part 1
Join us for in-person church on Sunday, Jan 8, 2023 at 11:00 a.m.!
Our Living Tradition: Article 2 Proposed Revisions Part 1
The Unitarian Universalist Association has been re-imagining our foundational documents. This Sunday we will take a look at the history of Article II, what changes have been proposed, and what the rest of the revision process will look like.
RISK LEVEL LOW
Risk Assessment Team has determined that we are in Risk Level Medium. Masks are not required for services. For full details see here: https://hvuuc.org/level-1-low
**BUILDING IS OPEN**
Brunch Bunch, Interim DRE Needed
***CANCELLED*** Pancakes and Jam Service
Damage to the kitchen ceiling from the broken water pipe.
The Pancakes and Jam Service on Sunday, January 1, 2023 is CANCELLED. No church or RE this weekend.
During the recent cold weather we had frozen pipes at the church. A pipe in the kitchen ceiling broke and has caused damaged to the kitchen, Fred Ball Room, and hallway. Our insurance company has been contacted and the process for repairing the damage has started. We will let everyone know once more information is available.
No RE January 1st
February Newsletter Deadline
New Years Eve Hike, Pancakes and Jam, Interim DRE Needed
Special Invitation to an Online Christmas
The Church of the Larger Fellowship, a Unitarian Universalist online community, is inviting Unitarian Universalists everywhere to join them for a special Christmas Day online worship service.
This YouTube link will be live by Christmas Day: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1eqericUCj4
Happy Holidays Friends!
Reminder: there will be NO IN PERSON SERVICE Sunday December 25th.
REMINDER: NO SERVICE Christmas Day
New Years Eve Hike
We've Moved our traditional New Years Day Hike to New Years Eve. We will meet at the jump off point to leave at 10 AM December 31st Saturday Morning. This is a difficult and slippery hike. Take a view on top of Chimney Top Mountain Please let us know if you're coming.
Meet Saturday December 31st at 10AM at
345 Sugar Hollow Lane, Fall Branch, TN 37656.
This is a difficult hike and a slippery trail. Come and enjoy the vista from the top of Chimney Top Mountain and have some tea at the top. If we cancel, all who made reservations will be notified.
Email greg@hvuuc.org to sign up for this fun event.
Interim Director of Religious Education Needed
Dear Holston Valley Unitarian Universalist Church members and friends. This Sunday we announced that Sarah White, who has been our Director of Religious Education for the last seven years, will be stepping down from the position effective January 15th to pursue an opportunity with ETSU.
As we are searching for our next long-term Director of Religious Education, we want to find an interim to keep our program going. This would be a paid position, 15 hours a week or less with flexible hours, and would last as long as it takes to find our next long-term Director of Religious Education. You will get training and support from our outgoing DRE, and our minister. Members and friends of HVUUC are encouraged to apply for this INTERIM position, with the understanding that the long-term position will be sought from outside the congregation.
Contact Rev. Tiffany at minister@hvuuc.org to send your resume and indicate interest.
Click for more details.
Christmas Eve Celebration, New Years Eve Hike, Pancakes and Jam
Honor the Dark Service, Masks Mandatory
Join us for in-person church on Sunday, Dec 18, 2022 at 11:00 a.m.!
Join us for coffee directly after the service!
Risk Assessment Team has determined that we are in Risk Level Medium. Masks are mandatory during services. For full details see here: https://hvuuc.org/level-2-medium