Please email all submissions for the February newsletter by Thursday February 2nd before noon to newsletter@hvuuc.org.
Social Justice Sunday (MASKS REQUIRED)
Join us for in-person church on Sunday, Jan 29, 2023 at 11:00 a.m.!
Social Justice Sunday
The Social Justice Committee will bring to the pulpit, a message of inspiration, hope and an invitation to engage in 2023. In one year, our Committee has grown from 9 members to 16 – and we are organizing to include many other church members in our collective activities. The service will be followed by a “Social Justice Fair.” We want to hear from you about what YOU want to see HVUUC standing for.
RISK LEVEL MEDIUM
Risk Assessment Team has determined that we are in Risk Level Medium. Masks are required for services.
Let's Chat Covenant Group
Let's Chat Covenant Group is starting back after a winter hiatus. Start date is April 12th. We will meet in the REZ from 6:30 to 8:30 on second and fourth Wednesdays. Topics vary from one meeting to the next. You must signup with Greg Kramer to attend.
Let's Chat is a long term Covenant Group, which means people may join at any time as long as the group doesn't have more than 10 members. We have much fewer than that. I with the group discuss topics for upcoming sessions. We range from laughter to responsibility. We meet second and fourth Wednesdays at the Church in the REZ room one. The first room on the right as you enter the REZ. We start promptly at 6:30 and end at 8:30. I plan to continue through the summer. You must signup by contacting Greg Kramer at greg@hvuuc.org to participate.
Coffee Hour Returns
Coffee Hour returns beginnning this Sunday January 29th.
Hosted by Tish K. & Rosemary K.
email coffeehour@hvuuc.org to volunteer for 2023
* 2 people needed each Sunday *
Flood Update
Endowment Fund, Social Justice Fair
Religion as a Coping Mechanism (MASKS REQUIRED)
Join us for in-person church on Sunday, Jan 22, 2023 at 11:00 a.m.!
Religion as a Coping Mechanism
How is religion used as a coping mechanism, and is it a healthy or unhealthy way to cope? And is Unitarian Universalism exempt from the folies of spiritual bypassing? The answers are complicated but we can dive into asking the questions together, and learn how our own ability to practice discernment comes into play.
RISK LEVEL MEDIUM
Risk Assessment Team has determined that we are in Risk Level medium. Masks are required for services.
Caring Team Volunteers Needed
The Caring Team is looking for new members.
The Caring Team responds to Community Candles Cards, sets up meal trains, and supports our members through cards, calls and visits. The Caring Team "point person" rotates monthly, and the Caring Team meets bi-monthly to check in with each other.
If you're interested in joining the Caring Team please reach out to Cynthia Goodman or email caring@hvuuc.org
Endowment Fund
Are you aware that HVUUC has an Endowment Fund? This is a fund which will grow over time and is intended to make payments to the church from its income. The Fund has grown to a sizable amount over its 14 years of existence. This annual contribution to the church is intended to be used for such items as enhancing the ministry of the church and subsidizing new initiatives and capital projects, as well as making major repairs. The Fund is currently contributing over $6,000 annually to HVUUC.
Members and friends are encouraged to make donations to the Fund to, for example, memorialize people within the congregation who have died or in honor of individuals who have served the church in some way. You can contribute to the Fund by placing a check in the collection basket, noting that it is for the Endowment Fund and whom you wish to honor.
If you'd like more information about the Endowment Fund, you can email endowment@hvuuc.org.
Newsletter, MLK March, Game Night, DRE Needed
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
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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.