Upcoming News and Events
Click through for a collection of upcoming news and events at HVUUC. Click the images to be directed to more information.
Stories and Song: Music Sunday
Join us for church on Sunday August 13, 2023
9:30 Religious Education
11:00 Sunday Service
Join us after the service for Coffee Hour!
Stories and Song: Music Sunday
Music is a rich metaphor for community and tells the story of how we harmonize, explore our differences, and learn our own true song. Hear musical gifts from our congregation's musicians, and hear stories of community from several of our members and staff.
Fall Religious Education
Fall RE begins on Sunday, August 13, with classes for K-12! This year we will have offerings for K-2; 3-5; 6-8; and 9-12.
Our K-2 and 3-5 classes will be using a LEGOS based curriculum.
Our 6-8 class will engage in Popcorn Theology a movie based curriculum.
The 9-12 class will have a social justice themed curriculum called Social Action For Tweens and Teens.
Come join us at the REZ at 9:30 - 10:45 to meet your RE Teachers!
Coffee Hour Volunteers Needed
Rock Painting, Kitchen Stuff Swap, and Listening/Caring Workshop
Current and Upcoming Covenant Groups
Heart to Heart, Part 2
A 7 week Covenant Group based on the book, Heart to Heart. We will be meeting every Monday beginning August 28 and ending Oct 9 from 10:30 am to 12:30 pm. Book ($5) available from Facilitator, Wanda Earp. Meets at HVUUC in the REZ. Maximum of 10 members. Subjects vary every week, covering chapters 8-14. No requirement to have participated in the Part 1 Group. Deadline to register August 25 via heartsgm@hvuuc.org
Let’s Chat
Let's Chat is an ongoing Covenant Group, that meets every 2nd and 4th Wednesday of the month. Members may join after talking to Greg Kramer, and may leave at any time. Topics have included Mystery, Integrity, Laughter, Leisure and Spirituality as Community. Our next meeting July 23rd is Empowering our True Selves and Shedding the Imposter Syndrome. See me after the service or email letschat@hvuuc.org
The Divine Feminine
A four-session Covenant Group focusing on the divine feminine will take place on Sunday afternoons from 12:30 – 2:30 upstairs in the REZ. 9/24, 10/15, 10/29, 11/12 Open to all who identify as women.
In these four sessions the group will explore a culturally diverse, feminine face of God and ask how we can live into Her and bring more of Her into the world. Four goddesses from matrilineal cultures in different geographic regions will be explored. For more information, email divinefeminine@hvuuc.org.
Faithfully Becoming: General Assembly Report
Join us for church on Sunday July 30, 2023
9:30 Religious Education
11:00 Sunday Service
Join us after the service for Coffee Hour!
Faithfully Becoming: General Assembly Report
Hear reports from our delegates and our minister about our trip to General Assembly, the annual national gathering and business meeting for the Unitarian Universalist Association. What did we learn? How did it make us think? Who are we becoming as a movement? We will also offer our kids and youth a backpack/notebook blessing during this service. Students of ALL ages (including adults!) should bring either their backpack or a notebook to the service.
Rock Painting
CUUPS will be offering an ages 21+ Rock Painting craft event. CUUPS membership will provide rocks and painting supplies. Attendees may bring their own rocks and supplies if they prefer.
Set up starts at 4pm and doors open at 5 pm. Alcohol will be on premises.
A Donations basket will be set up to receive funds or nonperishable food items. Donated food will be given to the church to add to their food drive
August 2023 nUUsletter
Headlines
The Divine Feminine Covenant Group
Kitchen Stuff Swap
Church Picnic
Social Justice Initiatives
Click here to read the entire newsletter.
Click here for past newsletters.
You can also find a few printed copies at our visitors table in the sanctuary.
Up to date church info is always available at www.hvuuc.org
Tomato Matinee, and Backpack Blessing, and Listening/Caring Workshop
Climate Activist Josh Long
Join us for church on Sunday July 30, 2023
9:30 Religious Education
11:00 Sunday Service
Join us after the service for Coffee Hour!
Climate Activist Josh Long
There are so many problems we care about in the world. Unfortunately, Climate change may be the most pressing issue of our time because of its ability to make every other social justice concern far worse. Joshua Long is a recent seminary graduate and the Director of music ensembles at the UU church of Annapolis. He will come to share, through sermon and song, his journey to becoming a faith-based Climate activist and musician.
August Newsletter Deadline
Lughnasadh, Tomato Matinee, and Backpack Blessing
Uncovering Our Stories: The Radiance of the Divine
Join us for church on Sunday July 23, 2023
9:30 Religious Education
11:00 Sunday Service
Join us after the service for Coffee Hour!
Uncovering Our Stories: The Radiance of the Divine
We humans are meaning-making, pattern-seeking creatures. When we turn our attention to a text to discern its meaning and how it applies to our own life, we call that “exegesis.” This week, we will examine two texts - one ancient and one modern - in relationship with one another and what they can tell us about the human need to search for answers, whether in the stars above or the ground below our feet, or anywhere in-between.
Backpack Blessing
Please Return Unused Church Keys
We're getting low on church keys and are requesting those that are not using one regularly to return the key for others that need one.
If you have a church key that you no longer use, please return it to our Facilities Trustee, Doug Chaffin. We're getting low and having more keys made is costly. We appreciate you helping us out in this small way.
Email facilities@hvuuc.org should you have questions or to schedule a time to return a key.
The Divine Feminine Covenant Group
A four-session Covenant Group focusing on the divine feminine will take place on Sunday afternoons from 12:30 – 2:30 upstairs in the REZ. Open to all who identify as women.
9/24
10/15
10/29
11/12
In these four sessions the group will explore a culturally diverse, feminine face of God and ask how we can live into Her and bring more of Her into the world. Four goddesses from matrilineal cultures in different geographic regions will be explored.
For more information, email divinefeminine@hvuuc.org.
Teachers Needed, Coffee Hour Volunteers, and Lughnasadh
Lessons in Community from the Muppets
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!
Lessons in Community from the Muppets
It's the Muppet Show!!! What can these strange creatures of polyfoam and fleece teach us about ourselves, and community?
Policy on Displayed Items
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:
Facilities: Policy on Displayed Items
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