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Sunday Potluck
Thanksgiving Potluck
Service Auction
The Giving Tree
Green Arts Festival
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Don’t forget to turn your clocks back this Sunday!
In honor of All Souls Day and Samhain, we will be remembering family, friends, and important figures who have passed away in the last year. Please bring photos or mementos for anyone you wish to honor, to place upon our altar.
Join us for church on November 3, 2024!
9:30am Religious Education
11:00am Sunday Service
12:00pm Coffee Hour and Youth Bake Sale
12:15pm Choir Rehearsal
All Souls Day, Samhain, and Dia de Los Muertos all happen around the first of November, and are different culture's ways of remembering those who have passed away but are still very much in our hearts. During this service we specifically remember those who have passed away since last year, both in our HVUUC community, and in the world at large. Please bring photos of departed loved ones for our altar.
Don't forget to come in costume this Sunday!
Join us for church on October 27, 2024!
9:30am Religious Education
11:00am Sunday Service
12:00pm Coffee Hour
12:00pm Trunk or Treating!
The porch light is on and bowl of candy is prepared, who will come knocking on our door this year? We never know who is going to show up, but we know we always learn something when we see who we connect with enough to dress up as them! Come in costume and bring your kids, make sure to stay for the Trunk or Treat afterwards.
The Social Justice Committee is reminding everyone that it's the time of year for collecting Giving Tree items. Our tree will be in need of items for children, women, and men such as:
gloves
hats
scarves
socks
underwear
feminine hygiene items
washcloths
soap
lotion
shampoo and conditioner
On Sunday, November 3, the Giving Tree donation bin will be in the Fred Ball room next to the grocery card table. You may leave items as they are packaged. Or, if you choose, you may put items in ziploc bags, just not the zippered bags. We will collect items all through the holiday season to keep the tree replenished. Additionally, monetary donations are welcomed and we will do the shopping for you!
Everyone is invited to help decorate our tree on Friday, November 29 at 11am. A tall ladder would be a great help, as well. The tree lighting ceremony is at 6:30 on November 30.
If you have questions, please feel free to talk with Mary Williamson or Michele Markstrom-Frisch. Our email address is givingtree@hvuuc.org.
Heart to Heart 7 Week Covenant Group every Monday morning starting March 13 and ending April 24.
Topics include Listening, Gratitude, Balance, Forgiveness, etc.
10:30 am to 12:30 pm in the REZ.
Books can be purchased from Facilitator, Wanda Earp. Sign up deadline is March 10 via heartsgm@hvuuc.org. Limited space.
Join us for church on Sunday, March 5, 2023.
9:30am Religious Education, 11:00am Service
Several Holston Valley UU members and friends share what personally brings them to atheism and why they are proud to claim that title for themselves.
Risk Assessment Team has determined that we are in Risk Level Low.
This workshop will give us a chance to explore the proposed revisions to the Unitarian Universalist Association's Article 2 in greater depth, as a community.
The Article 2 Study Commission's full report was released in January, and may be helpful for anyone interested in this work. You can find a link to it here:
https://www.uua.org/uuagovernance/committees/article-II-study-commission/blog/article-II-report
There are two opportunities to participate in this workshop, both in-person and online.
March 5, 1:00PM in-person
March 7, 6:00PM online
If you’d like to join the zoom session you can find the link below. Please email minister@hvuuc.org to RSVP to either the in-person or online workshop.
Zoom Link: https://zoom.us/j/93111081367?pwd=SGxOQ1VDQVg5NS9qRXBTd0U5WEFwZz09
Girl Scout seniors Alexis, Moth, and Olivia are working on their gold award project, collecting period products for a local high school. They aim to improve access to period products for high schoolers and to eliminate period poverty.
They will have a well-marked bin set up near the front door starting the 5th of March specifically for collecting period products. This collection will be going on from March 5th to March 19th.
Thank you for supporting troop 543’s efforts and for supporting teens in need of period products.
From Feb 20th to Feb 27th Rev. Tiffany will be on Study Leave and unavailable. Our physical office will be closed and "office@" emails may be slower than normal to respond during this time as well.
For emergencies please contact president@hvuuc.org
Join us for church on Sunday, February 12, 2023.
9:30am Religious Education, 11:00am Service
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 Assessment Team has determined that we are in Risk Level Medium. Masks are required for services.
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.
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
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
Join us for in-person church on Sunday, February 5, 2023 at 11:00 a.m.!
"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 Assessment Team has determined that we are in Risk Level Medium. Masks are required for services.
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
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!
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.
