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.
Intimate Strangers
Join us for church on August 24, 2025!
9:30am RE
11:00am Sunday Service
12:00pm Coffee Hour
“Intimate Strangers”
This sermon looks at the Good Samaritan story alongside real-life moments from hospital chaplaincy and wisdom from many faiths. It’s about how even short, unexpected encounters with strangers can become sacred when we choose to show up with compassion. In a world of passing strangers, we are called to be neighbors.
September Newsletter Deadline
Menstrual Supplies Drive Through August
Our 5th Sunday Aug 31st is the Stateline Abortion Access Partners. They kindly requested that we collect menstrual supplies that they can give to women in needs. So far the response has been very poor. PLEASE DONATE to help this worthy cause! Bin is in the entrance to the Sanctuary. THANK YOU!
SLAAP is run entirely by volunteers and relies on donations to carry out our work. Your support will help us meet the needs of patients who seek abortion care in Southwest Virginia, overcome "period poverty" in our region, work for comprehensive reproductive health care education, and fight for improved abortion access for all.
Email president@hvuuc.org with any questions.
Church Picnic, Game Night, and Ukulele Jam
Office Administrator out Thursday Aug 21
Water Communion
Join us for church on August 17, 2025!
9:30am RE
11:00am Sunday Service
12:00pm Coffee Hour
4:00pm Youth Group
“Water Communion”
Our annual interactive and intergenerational Water Communion service where we celebrate our interconnectivity. Many people bring water from their travels throughout the year, or from another water source that holds meaning for them.
Sunday Morning Announcements
If you would like something announced from the pulpit on Sunday mornings, please email religiousservices@hvuuc.org with your announcement two days ahead of time.
Circle Suppers
Circle Suppers are a UU tradition that has fostered many friendships over the years. Our first Circle Supper of this year is scheduled September 19 or September 20. If you can't attend one of those dates, perhaps you will be able to attend in October.
You should receive a registration form via email this weekend if you’ve asked to be involved. If you do not, you may pick one up in the sanctuary near the Candle Card Box. Please return your registration via email or place in the basket beside the Candle Card Box. Deadline to submit a registration is Sunday, August 31, at noon. You will then be contacted by your host(s).
Email circlesuppers@hvuuc.org with any questions.
Volunteers Needed for Church Picnic
Please plan to attend our church picnic Saturday, August 23, 5:00.
Bouncy House for the Kids! Bring salads, appetizers, drinks in cooler with ice, snacks, or desserts. The church will provide hamburgers, including veggie burgers, and hot dogs.
We need one more volunteer to come at 4:30 to help prepare the food. We also need two volunteers to help with cleanup. Email Fellowship@hvuuc.org
Red Cards, Youth Group, and Choir Director Volunteers
Church Picnic August 23
Making Homes and Crossing Boundaries: What Teaching World Religions Has Taught Me
Join us for church on August 10, 2025!
9:30am RE
11:00am Sunday Service
12:00pm Youth Pizza Fundraiser
12:00PM Holy Ground Workshop
“Making Homes and Crossing Boundaries: What Teaching World Religions Has Taught Me”
The power of religions to make homes, cross boundaries, intensify joy, and confront suffering. These reflections invite us to think more deeply about what religion is and how it helps u navigate the human experience.
With guest speaker Dr. Jennifer Axsom Adler
Volunteer Choir Directors Needed
The Music Team is looking for anyone who enjoys music that would like to occasionally help volunteering as a temporary choir director in the near future. James or Alesha will be more than happy to coach you on what to do and would only ask to schedule you for services that you are able and willing to be involved.
Email musicdirector@hvuuc.org if you would be interested to learn more!
"Know your Rights" cards
Social Justice Committee have purchased, "Know your rights" cards and placed them on the shelf near the library in the sanctuary. These red cards can be used as a reference for individuals and also handed to police and/or immigration to communicate constitutional rights; such as remaining silent and requesting an attorney. These cards are written in both, English and Spanish.
These cards were purchased by Social Justice Committee as part of the church's, "Statement of Support of U.S immigrants facing oppressive violence" and "Standing on the side of LOVE". This statement can be found at https://hvuuc.org/immigration-support
Please take these cards for yourself and anyone else who may benefit from knowing their rights.
Nuclear Prayer Day August 6th
August 6th is the 80th anniversary of the atomic bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki which nihilated over 200,000 humans. This is a prayer that this never happens again. Pray for Peace.
A NUCLEAR PRAYER
The Beginning and the End are in your hands, O Creator of the Universe. And in our hands you have placed the fate of this planet.
We, who are tested by having both creative and destructive power in our free will, turn to you in sober fear and in intoxicating hope.
We ask for your guidance and to share in your imagination in our deliberations about the use of nuclear force.
Help us to lift the fog of atomic darkness that hovers so pervasively over our Earth, Your Earth, so that soon all eyes may see life magnified by your pure light.
Bless all of us who wait today for your Presence and who dedicate ourselves to achieve your intended peace and rightful equilibrium on Earth.
In the Name of all that is holy and all that is hoped.
Amen.
Rev. Bishop Swing,
United Religions Initiative
Holy Ground Workshop, Adult RE Survey, & Pastoral Care Support
Backpack Blessing
Shelter and Shadow
Join us for church on August 3, 2025!
9:30am RE
11:00am Sunday Service
12:00pm Coffee Hour
“Shelter and Shadow”
Unitarian theologian James Luther Adams once said "Church is a place where you get to practice what it means to be human." In these days, how do we welcome, encourage and protect the humanity of each other?
With guest preacher Rev. Laura Bogle
August 2025 Newsletter
Headlines
Minister’s Note
RE News
Holy Ground Workshop
Backpack Blessing
Church Picnic
Game Nights Return
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