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HVUUC is sending four individuals to UUA's virtual General Assembly this year, June 14-21! If you are interested in leadership development and building connections with other HVUUC folks as well as the wider UU community then please submit your application here: https://tinyurl.com/HVUUC-GA2026
Learn more about UUA's General Assembly here: https://www.uua.org/ga
Email vp@hvuuc.org with questions
Join us for church on April 5, 2026.
9:30am Religious Education
11:00am Service
12:00pm Egg Hunt
12:30pm Security Listening Circle
This Easter Sunday Rev. Tiffany and Alesha Chaffin explore the different ways we Unitarian Universalists relate to Jesus and the symbolism connected to Christian belief and practice.
On 08/19/2025, the Board appointed a special task force to review policy around those who are survivors of domestic abuse. At a special Board meeting on 01/06/2026, the Safe Here Task Force reported back to the board with; a letter, a statement of conscience, a proposed Abuse Response Policy, appendices, and a proposed charge if the Board determined to create the suggested Survivor Care Collaborative. The Board reviewed the documents over the next two months, consulting with the UUA and an attorney. In an Executive Session at the Board’s meeting on 03/17/2026, the Board voted unanimously to move forward in the following ways to address concerns of survivors and those who are close to survivors, security, and covenantal living:
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· The April Fool
· New Men’s Group
· Security Listening Circle
· Easter Egg Hunt
· Astronomy Presentation
· Bocce Ball Clean Up?
· Annual Church Meeting
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DON’T FORGET DAYLIGHT SAVINGS THIS WEEKEND!
Join us for church on Sunday, March 12, 2023.
9:30am Religious Education, 11:00am Service
How do we address uncertainty and change together? Can we make it fun? What do the lessons and rules of Improv groups and Jam Sessions have to offer us?
Risk Assessment Team has determined that we are in Risk Level Low.
Some work will be taking place, beginning next week, in which two people will be volunteering their time for two full days. As a thank you, the church would like to provide them with lunch.
The dates are tentative because the weather is a factor, so this would be a task that may need to be filled on short notice. At the moment, the dates are during the week.
If you're interested in providing a light lunch, please email Doug at facilities@hvuuc.org
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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.
