Upcoming News and Events
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Elephants, Orcas and Humans, Oh My! (MASKS REQUIRED)
Join us for church on Sunday, February 12, 2023.
9:30am Religious Education, 11:00am Service
Elephants, Orcas and Humans, Oh My!
Humans are not the only mammals that depend on the wisdom of community elders for survival. Elephants and Orcas both have matriarchal communities that depend on the wisdom of Grandmotherly figures. Today we explore the "grandmother hypothesis" and see what it might say about how we care for each other.
RISK LEVEL MEDIUM
Risk Assessment Team has determined that we are in Risk Level Medium. Masks are required for services.
Call for Girl Scouts
If your children are in Girl Scouts and selling cookies, please let us know, in order to organize each troop getting a table during Coffee Hour. A sign up sheet will be available Sunday, and you can email me directly if that is more convenient. The only info needed is contact email, troop, and number of kids.
WOMEN'S GROUP 2023
1st Friday evening each month
Please consider your schedule for the year ahead and arrange to be a host.
Arrangements can be made to use the Fred Ball room for your gathering or open your home or backyard. Occasionally we even have a pool party! Everyone brings a snack so no lengthy planning needed. Scheduling in advance recommended. So far only April is reserved.
All who identify as women are welcome for the chance to do some snackin' and relaxin'.
Meet new friends and reconnect with old ones.
Help sew up this schedule for the new year.
We look forward to hearing from you!
For greater connection, relaxation time and fellowship with your church family. See you soon!
contact:womensgroup@hvuuc.org
Girl Scouts, Women's Night Volunteers Needed
Monthly Brunch Gathering 2023
BrUUnch Bunch is a women's monthly gathering potluck.
We welcome all members and friends.
The meetup is 2nd Monday of every month.
The potluck is generally held at the Fred Ball room at church.
During kitchen remodeling we have met at the Gray Community Center nearby.
All who identify as women are welcome.
Mark your calendar each month and join us to meet old friends and greet new ones.
For more information or to host email brunch@hvuuc.org
From Campfire Myths to YouTube Church (MASKS REQUIRED)
Join us for in-person church on Sunday, February 5, 2023 at 11:00 a.m.!
From Campfire Myths to YouTube Church (and everything in between)
"The more you know, the more you realize you don't know" is a truism attributed to Aristotle that feels especially relevant in the information age. This is both the joy and the frustration of the free and responsible search for truth and meaning. Today we look at how has religion evolved as our access to information has evolved, looking deep into our roots.
RISK LEVEL MEDIUM
Risk Assessment Team has determined that we are in Risk Level Medium. Masks are required for services.
February 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
Hearth Health Month and AEDs
February is Heart Healthy Month. According to the Word Health Organization Cardiovascular disease is the number one cause of death. Risk factors include high blood pressure, obesity, smoking, and high cholesterol levels. Take care of yourself by preparing heart health meals, work out, and develop healthier habits to help reduce stress. You can do it!
The Church has two AEDs. (Automatic External Defibrillator) They can be used to save both adults and children. One is located on the back right hand side wall in the Church, the other is located in the REZ as you enter on the left hand side wall.
To become more comfortable with using our Philips FRx Automatic External Defibrillator click here for an instructional video, you could save a life!
New Members Covenant Group
This is a short term Covenant Group for the latest Path to Membership Class. We have a short three session Covenant Group, for you to experience what covenant groups are like. These will be after church February 26th, March 12th and 26th. In the REZ at 12:30 after church. Please bring lunch or a snack because the meeting goes to 2:30.
After each Path to Membership class, a short term covenant group is setup. The Path to Membership which just finished your covenant group is setup for 3 sessions. These are after church at 12:30 to 2:30. Please bring a lunch or snack because we will be going to 2:30. No special preparation is required. Greg Kramer or Beth Calvert can be contacted about this. Greg will be sending you an invitation.
February Newsletter Deadline
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.