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.
Halloween Happenings
Halloween is going to be a blast this year at HVUUC! Join us for several fun events.
Saturday October 28
6:00pm Pumpkin Carving
Join us to carve pumpkins and watch family friendly Halloween movies. A limited number of pumpkins and tools will be provided. We recommend bringing your own materials to be sure you have the opportunity to carve. Feel free to bring a snack to share, as well! Email cuups@hvuuc.org with questions.
Sunday October 29
9:30am Religious Education
We are combining our youth RE classes for a fun mask making event in the Fred Ball Room / Deck. Email DRE@hvuuc.org with any questions.
11:00am Halloween Service
Please be encouraged to wear a costume for this fun service as Rev. Tiffany brings us a Halloween message.
12:00pm Trunk or Treat
Directly after the Halloween service we will be hosting a Trunk or Treat event in our parking lot. Please contact our DRE to let him know if you will be decorating a trunk for this event. A prize will be awarded to the favorite trunk, as voted by our kids!
2:00pm Winterfylleth / Samhain
Join CUUPs to celebrate these two pagan traditions. Click here for more info.
The Six Thinking Hats
Join us for church on October 22, 2023
9:30am Religious Education
11:00am Sunday Service
12:00pm Coffee Hour
1:00pm Intersexion Film Screening
“The Six Thinking Hats”
All of us have certain habits of thinking when it comes to problem-solving, brainstorming and discussions. But we don't all think the same way, and that's a good thing. The Six Thinking Hats, a tool developed by psychologist and philosopher Edward de Bono, invites us to consider the what we bring to the table, and the perspectives that can benefit group work.
Special Auction Donation
Every auction we have a special item that we ask the bidders to donate to. This year we had two items that the Board could not decide on. So, we are asking you, the bidders, to decide!
We will have two items to donate to and which item gets the most donations will be the item that gets all the money. These items were suggested by our facilities Trustee, these are the things that he gets the most questions about during the last year.
The first item is: The front garden is a lively collection of flowers and plants, that is high maintenance and not much maintenance is happening. Would you like to have a professional designed garden with native plants to attract native pollinators.
The second item is: The Covered Deck has no lights nor any sockets to plug fans or other equipment into, limiting our ability to keep bugs at bay.
Which item interests you? By donating to the item you choose will determine which is chosen.
Last year new furniture for the deck was the item selected for the donation.
Green Arts Festival: Venders Needed
Do you make homemade food, art, or craft items you'd like to offer for sale?
Our Green Arts Fest will be held from noon-2 on Sunday, Nov 12 at HVUUC. (Set up 8:30-10:45 AM)
No fee to vend or attend--vendors are asked to donate 10% of any sales to the church's Green Initiative.
Interested in a table? Or have questions? Contact Kim greenarts@hvuuc.org
BoT Meeting 10/18 via Zoom
Game Night, Intersexion Film Screening, & Return of Wednesday Night Supper!
History and Posterity
Join us for church on October 15, 2023
9:30am Religious Education
11:00am Sunday Service
12:00pm Coffee Hour
12:30pm Generational Strengths Workshop
“History and Posterity”
Life keeps moving in an endless flow, and as it does, the torch of humanity is passed from one Generation to another. Churches are one of the few Intergenerational places left in American society. Here at Holston Valley UU, five generations work side by side: The Silent Generation, Baby Boomers, Generation X, Millennials, and Generation Z. What does each generation have to offer our community, and what can we learn from each other?
New Member Ceremony - Introductions Needed
We will devote a segment of the service on November 12 to the induction and welcoming of new members.
If you have taken the Path to Membership classes and would like to sign the book, become a member, and participate in this ceremony, please email membership@hvuuc.org by or before Sunday, October 22.. Include a three or four sentence (50 word) introduction of yourself, written in third person, to be read to the congregation.
For anyone who has taken the Path classes and would like to join, but cannot or does not wish to participate in the New Member Ceremony, a private signing of the membership book can be arranged.
We are so pleased you have found this church. We welcome you to become a member of our congregation.
The Giving Tree, Our Holiday Social Justice Project
The Social Justice Committee will once again decorate and supply gifts for “The Giving Tree” this upcoming holiday season in downtown Johnson City. Last year was our first Giving Tree and it was enthusiastically supported both by HVUUC and others in our community. Our larger community heard about it on the news and in the newspaper. They came baring gifts and put them on the tree. Also area businesses helped out as well. The presents are bagged in clear plastic and hung on the tree for those in need to take.
Click through to read more about specific items needed.
Service Auction Donations, Dried Herb Bundle Workshop, & October Newsletter
Guess Who?
Join us for church on October 8, 2023
9:30am Religious Education
11:00am Sunday Service
12:00pm Coffee Hour
“Guess Who”
Our Minister Emertis Jeff Briere retired two years ago. What's he been up to? As the has-been minister, does he have anything worthwhile to share with us? Attend this service or watch on YouTube and find out.
Annual Auction: Where to Submit Donations
HVUUC Service Auction coming in less than a month, on November 4th. This page and email offers some important links for your convenience in finding information about the auction and the donation submission form.
Where to Donate
The HVUUC Service Auction is November 4th. It is time to start submitting donations.
The link to the 2024 online donation form: auctria.events/2023HVUUCauction
What to Donate
To learn more about the service auction and see past items submitted visit:
https://hvuuc.org/service-auction
What is a Service Auction?
Read more about the basics in the "What is a Service Auction" article:
https://hvuuc.org/congregation-news/2023/9/12/what-is-a-service-auction
October 2023 nUUsletter
Headlines
Minister’s Note
Covid Risk Assessment
Auction Donations Needed
Generational Strengths Workshop
The Giving Tree
Trunk or Treat
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
Service Auction Donations Needed
You can now add Donations to the auction catalog!
We would encourage you to donate items that can be redeemed during the next year. All donations will be collected using the Auctria website. This is the same website we have used for donations the past few years.
As items are donated, they will appear in the catalog on the Auctria website. You can review the catalog to consider what you would like to target the evening of the auction.
Click here to donate items.
If you need assistance, please email auction@hvuuc.org.
Generational Strengths Workshop, Women's Group, and Yoga Cancelation
Let's Chat Covenant Group Open to New Members
Art as a Spiritual Practice
Join us for church on October 1, 2023
9:30am Religious Education
11:00am Sunday Service
12:00pm Coffee Hour
“Art as a Spiritual Practice”
Art used to be something everyone did, it was a practice that was good for the soul, and was less about making something objectively good, and more about engaging in processes that invited us to the present moment. Today we are going to reclaim that art is for everyone. This highly interactive service invites us to do more than talk about Art and Spiritual Practices, but to actually give them a try. All art projects presented during this service come with a 0% chance of messing up your clothes, so come play with us.
Yoga Canceled for Next Two Weeks
Art Sunday: What to Expect
This Sunday we are offering a very special service called "Art as a Spiritual Practice" We will be doing more than talking about and thinking about art, we will get a chance to actually do art! The sanctuary has already been rearranged to prepare for this interactive service. Since this is pretty unusual, we want to give you an idea of what to expect.
1. There will be "spectator seats" available if you are uncomfortable participating in the art.
2. Children are expected to either stay with their parents or another trusted adult during the service as usual, and nursery will be available as usual. We'd like you to participate with your kids rather than apart from them.
3. We will be working with crayons and colored pencils, NO paints or permanent markers, as an effort to care for our carpet, our chairs, our tables and our clothes
4. There will be three clearly marked tables for beadwork near the library. If you have a kid who tends to put things in their mouths, please don't sit at the bead tables.
5. During the "making art" part of the service there will be four different options available with the hopes that everyone will find the activity that is right for them. Switching between options is totally acceptable, and there will be more information about the options in Sunday's bulletin. The options are:
-Contemplating Classic Fine Art
-Phone Photography in response to a theme
-Beaded Branches (involving beads, strings and sticks)
-Indra's Net group art project (involving coloring and collaging on circles we will connect)
We hope this information will invite you to be a little more comfortable with stretching your comfort zone this Sunday!