Headlines
Minister’s Note
Disaster Relief Resources
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.
Join us for church on Sunday July 16, 2023
9:30 Religious Education
11:00 Sunday Service
12:30 Congregational Meeting
Join us after the service for Coffee Hour!
It's the Muppet Show!!! What can these strange creatures of polyfoam and fleece teach us about ourselves, and community?
To HVUUC congregation:
The HVUUC Board of Trustees approved the first reading of a new policies at our board meeting on June 10th. In accordance with HVUUC Policy, after the first reading is approved, the new policy must be submitted to the congregation. If anyone would like to comment on this policy, please email secretary@hvuuc.org before the August 16th meeting. At that meeting, the board will consider all comments and a final vote will be taken on the policy (with or without changes). The new policy is:
To ensure our values and covenants remain consistent in our environment, HVUUC requires approval before any item is displayed or handed out inside or outside of the church. This policy includes but is not limited to signs, pictures, icons, flags, figures, and symbols.
Approval can be given by the following people or groups: the Board of Trustees, the current minister, Facilities, or the Aesthetics Committee.
The aforesaid people or groups can only approve items that are relevant to their specific committee’s work.
Exceptions to this policy are promotions or sign-ups for church-specific events, items that the Religious Services Committee chooses to display for services, or items that church staff choose to display in their offices. These three exceptions are approved automatically.
Temporary hand-out items for special church services or events must be removed after two weeks of display. These temporary handout items include but are not limited to pamphlets, brochures, bumper stickers, pens, and postcards. Items left for more than two weeks may be disposed of. Approved First Reading: June 10, 2023
The Religious Education Collaborative is a group of volunteers that works with the Director of Religious Education to oversee all of Religious Education. This includes curriculum selection and implementation, volunteer recruitment, and special events such as the Easter Egg Hunt, Trunk or Treat, and the RE Teacher Appreciation Dinner.
From kids’ to adults’ classes it takes numerous volunteers to select, plan, and implement an RE program. As a volunteer teacher you will be at the forefront of our kids’ and youths’ Religious Education. This is a great opportunity to invest in the future of Unitarian Universalism and our community at large. You will have the opportunity to lead a group toward a deeper understanding of Unitarian Universalism and help them understand what it means to be in community.
Here’s an idea of what to expect:
Volunteer one Sunday per month; Religious Education runs from 9:30am - 10:45am.
Teacher Training is Saturday, August 12th from 1:00pm - 2:30 pm. And you will have the full support of the RE Collaborative and the DRE.
Classes are K-2; 3-5; 6-8; and 9-12.
Curriculum to be provided and determined by the RE Collaborative.
Volunteers are the backbone of RE programming! Thank you for considering committing your time. Please Contact our Director of Religious Education - Justin Ridley for more information or if you are interested. dre@hvuuc.org
This Sunday during the service we will explore what the Muppets teach us about ourselves and community. And we're going to start by voting for our favorite Muppet. Votes will be counted Friday July 14 at noon, so get those votes in!
If you want to show up on Sunday wearing any Muppet clothes or costumes that you have, it would be welcome!
We are looking for more volunteers at the Kitchen Hope in Kingsport to prepare meals, serve and clean up. This is a great opportunity to help the less fortunate in our community.
We need volunteers for the 1st Tuesday of every month. It is a 2 hour slot, mostly 3:00-5:00, but could use your services earlier as well.
To volunteer, or for more information, please contact: hunger@hvuuc.org
Join us for church on Sunday July 9, 2023
9:30 Religious Education
11:00 Sunday Service
Join us after the service for a special Kitchen Reveal Celebration!
Unitarian Universalism is an open path that embraces pluralism and draws the circle as wide as we can. While saying our sources of inspiration and guidance for how to walk that path are "everything" is accurate, but doesn't give us the specific pointers that we may need. Today is the first in a series on Exploring our Sources, and our first Source is "Direct experience of that transcending mystery and wonder, affirmed in all cultures, which moves us to a renewal of the spirit and an openness to the forces which create and uphold life”
Headlines
Minister’s Note: Update from GA
Summer RE Activities
Social Justice
Treasury Report
Kitchen Update
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Church Family,
I have returned from Pittsburgh’s General Assembly three days ago (as of the day I’m writing this, June 28th) and I am still marinating in the inspiring worship services, intriguing workshops, and the challenging but fulfilling work of governance for our Unitarian Universalist Association. There were several important votes that happened this year, and I want to let you know how they went.
Click through to read the full update about Article 2 Revisions
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Summer RE is in full swing and there is more to come in July! Here is the full list of activities for July RE.
July 2 - NO RE!
July 9 - Making Bird Houses w/Derek Sennes and Libby Ridley
July 16 - Surgery w/Stephanie Hart and Sophia Peterson
July 23 - A Window Between Worlds - RE and Covenant w/Justin Ridley and Jessica Bouchard
July 30 - Astronomy w/Mike Frisch
Please join us as you are able! Don't miss out on these RE opportunities!
Join us for church on Sunday June 25, 2023
9:30 Religious Education
11:00 Sunday Service
What is Evil? Where did it come from? How does it manifest in the world about us? How do we recognize in others and in ourselves? Can we do anything to stop it, or even avoid it? These are questions that have confounded us since the beginning of time. Let’s explore them using sacred writings, story, and art.
Soapbox Sunday is coming soon! If you have something you'd like to talk about on July 2nd, please talk to Bradley or email him at rscchair@hvuuc.org.
Ever since the Typhoon Mawar devastated the people of Guam, we have been hearing from people who want to help. This page is FULL of ways you can help. Please keep in mind that money donations are the most needed and most appreciated in these situations:
https://guamrecovery.com/how-you-can-help-typhoon-mawar-disaster-relief-efforts/
