Join us for church on Sunday, April 9, 2023.

9:30am Religious Education, 11:00am Service

Special Easter instrumental music is coming to us from visiting guest musicians, as well as a UU classic song performed by our own Guerry McConnell.

Everything is Holy Now

We hope you’ll join us for Easter Sunday.  We will be looking at the life and message of Jesus, but from the perspective of the Gospel of Thomas and the Gospel of Mary Magdalene, two gnostic gospels that didn’t make it into the Bible, at least in part because of their egalitarian message.

After the service, there will be an Easter Egg Hunt hosted by the Religious Education Collaborative.  Kids will meet on the deck after the service to get a basket and wait for the hunt to begin around 12:30. Come ready for a good time and a special appearance by the Easter Bunny!

Article II Processing Session
A space for lay leaders to connect and reflect on Article II
May 6, 9:00 a.m. Central Time/10:00 a.m. Eastern Time (2 hours)
 
Congregational lay leaders are invited to come together for a processing session on the proposed changes to Article II of our UUA Bylaws. Our time together will include a brief talk on the History, Governance, and Polity that guided this process, along with guided discussion in breakout groups with your fellow leaders. This event will be facilitated by Southern Region Congregational Life staff.
 
To prepare for this event please read the Article II Study Report.
 
Please note - registration spaces are limited. Registration will close on April 30th (or earlier if we’ve reached our maximum capacity). Register today!

The RE Collaborative is hosting an Easter Egg Hunt for kids on Sunday, April 9th, at 12:30 following the service. Kids should meet on the deck after the service to get a basket and wait for the hunt to begin. Come ready for a good time and a special appearance by the Easter Bunny!

Scam Alert! Hackers are at it again posing as Rev. Tiffany in emails.

Please remember that no one from the church will ever contact you asking for money or favors that involves spending personal funds on an errand for our staff.

If something doesn't feel right, it's probably not right! Please help us spread the word so no one is fooled.

Upcoming News and Events

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In accordance with HVUUC Bylaws, here is the slate of nominees developed by the nominating committee for the 2023/2024 Fiscal Year. These will be voted on at our 2023 Annual Congregational Meeting on April 30th immediately following the Sunday Service. Click through for full list.

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.

Headlines .…

• Minister’s Note

• Volunteers Needed

• Pledge Drive

• Facilities News

• Treasury Report

• Social Justice

Up to date church info is always available at www.hvuuc.org

Join us for church on Sunday, April 2, 2023.

9:30am Religious Education, 11:00am Service

Transgender Day of Visibility

Transgender Day of Visibility is March 31st. Founded by Rachel Crandall in 2009 as a way to celebrate the presence and contributions of transgender and non-binary people in our communities.

A Listening Circle regarding Kids in Sunday Services will be held on Sunday April 2, from 9:30 - 10:45 in the Meditation Hall in the REZ.

Parents and Adults are welcome to attend to share ideas about our kids during Sunday services. The event will be facilitated by Rev. Tiffany and our DRE Justin.

Email dre@hvuuc.org with any questions.

We've had the sermon series, we've had the workshops, we've had a bunch of Newsletter articles, and now it's time for you to share your feedback with your delegates about how you want them to represent you at General Assembly regarding the Article 2 revision vote.

Please use the google form below to give feedback and indicate your voting preferences to the people who will be representing you at General Assembly this year.

To see the full Article 2 Study Commission Report click here: https://www.uua.org/files/2023-02/article-II-study-report-2021-23.pdf

If you missed the workshops, we will soon be publishing a "Q & A" developed from the questions people posed at the workshops, so be watching for that soon.

Click here to take the short survey.

Help needed in April and May.

Please see new sign up poster in the Fred Ball Room.

If you need a trainer indicate that next to your name.

Please email coffeehour@hvuuc.org with any questions.

Upcoming News and Events

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Please email all submissions for the April newsletter by Wednesday March 29 to newsletter@hvuuc.org.

Join us for church on Sunday, March 26, 2023.

9:30am Religious Education, 11:00am Service

Spirituality Amid the Duty of Car Maintenance

A Unitarian Universalist and a Methodist meet in an auto dealership. The UU owns an Avalon, the Methodist a Toyota 4Runner. But that’s not what their conversation is about. Listen in on their conversation that at times is funny, profound, frustrated, and deeply personal. Only the packaging is creative. The ideas, questions, conversations, and frustrations are all real ones from somewhere along my spiritual journey. Hopefully, it might deepen your understanding of Unitarian Universalism and in learning about my spiritual journey get you thinking about your own.

The Youth Group will be providing pizza and salad, Sunday March 26, after the service. $5 donation suggested and no more than $20 per family. All proceeds will go to support the Youth Group.

New Small Covenant Group on UU History - The group discussion will be based on a 6-part UUA video series titled “Long Strange Trip” series by Ron Cordes that explores the history of Unitarian and Universalist thought and practice from the early, liberal strands in faith at the beginning of the Christian era to what we know today as Unitarian Universalism. Each part of Long Strange Trip is approximately one hour in length. 

The group will be facilitated by George Cross and Bryan Kleske and meet on 6 consecutive Monday evenings, beginning April 3rd, from 7 to 9 pm in a Zoom format.  There is a UUA study guide that will be used as a basis for discussion and sharing.  Email George at georgecross@hvuuc.org for questions or to sign up.

FRIDAY, MARCH 31, 2023 AT 6 PM – 8 PM

Martha Street Culp Auditorium

The Tennessee legislature just passed two bills targeting the LGBTQ+ community. One will ban public drag performances and the other will strip trans youth of their right to seek gender-affirming care. They want us to sit by quietly as our rights are taken away, but ETSU students are standing up and fighting back!

On March 31 there will be a drag show and story hour in protest of these new laws. Proceeds will go toward paying performers and building queer and trans political power in Tennessee. We will be joined by some amazing performers, state representatives and community leaders who will talk about how we can stand up to the bullies in Nashville.

HVUUC will have a table set up at this event. Join us if you can!

We will hold our Annual Congregational Meeting on Sunday, April 30th immediately following the church service in the sanctuary. Childcare will be provided. Anyone who has been an official member of HVUUC for at least 60 days as of April 30th is eligible to vote at the meeting. Items on the agenda will include:

• 2023-2024 Budget

• Slate of Nominees for Board of Trustee positions

• Other items as necessary

Upcoming News and Events

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Tuesday, March 21st!

Learn more about the legislative process, how to advocate for reproductive freedom with your lawmakers, and attend committee meetings where relevant legislation will be heard - and do it all with other Planned Parenthood advocates by your side!

This is an in-person only event hosted in Nashville. Transportation options are available from Knoxville for those in east Tennessee.

Click here for more information and to register.