✨ Religious Education Update — April 12, 2026 ✨

🐰A heartfelt thank you to everyone who helped prep, set up, and celebrate at our Annual Egg Hunt! It was such a joyful and connected gathering — we’re so grateful for each of you who made it special 🥚🧺

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Join us for church on April 12, 2026.

• 9:30am Religious Education

• 11:00am Service

• 12:00pm Potluck

• 1:00pm Meeting about Music

“Holy Humor”

Holy Humor: The Sacred Art of Not Taking Ourselves Too Seriously. Brought to us by Rev. Eric Coleman, his message will reflect on using humor as spiritual resistance and community building.

We have received word that there was a Covid exposure at church last Sunday. While they will be communicating with individuals who had close contact, we wanted to make the congregation aware of the possible need to make additional health precautions.

Upcoming News and Events

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HVUUC is sending four individuals to UUA's virtual General Assembly this year, June 14-21! If you are interested in leadership development and building connections with other HVUUC folks as well as the wider UU community then please submit your application here: https://tinyurl.com/HVUUC-GA2026

Learn more about UUA's General Assembly here: https://www.uua.org/ga

Email vp@hvuuc.org with questions

Join us for church on April 5, 2026.

• 9:30am Religious Education

• 11:00am Service

• 12:00pm Egg Hunt

• 12:30pm Security Listening Circle

“Easter Sunday”

This Easter Sunday Rev. Tiffany and Alesha Chaffin explore the different ways we Unitarian Universalists relate to Jesus and the symbolism connected to Christian belief and practice.

On 08/19/2025, the Board appointed a special task force to review policy around those who are survivors of domestic abuse. At a special Board meeting on 01/06/2026, the Safe Here Task Force reported back to the board with; a letter, a statement of conscience, a proposed Abuse Response Policy, appendices, and a proposed charge if the Board determined to create the suggested Survivor Care Collaborative. The Board reviewed the documents over the next two months, consulting with the UUA and an attorney. In an Executive Session at the Board’s meeting on 03/17/2026, the Board voted unanimously to move forward in the following ways to address concerns of survivors and those who are close to survivors, security, and covenantal living:

Headlines .…

· The April Fool

· New Men’s Group

· Security Listening Circle

· Easter Egg Hunt

· Astronomy Presentation

· Bocce Ball Clean Up?

· Annual Church Meeting

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You can also find a few printed copies at our visitors table in the sanctuary.

HVUUC will hold its Annual Meeting on Sunday, April 26th at 12:30 in the church sanctuary at 12:30. All members are encouraged to attend to vote on the proposed slate of officers for 2026-2027, as well as the proposed budget and other church business. Childcare will be provided.

Email president@hvuuc.org with any questions.

Upcoming News and Events

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Join us for church on March 29, 2026.

• 9:30am Religious Education

• 11:00am Service

• 12:00pm Coffee Hour

• 12:30pm Reclaim the Vote Postcard Writing Event

“The Neurodiverse Universe”

In the beauty and complexity of this world, no two brains are alike. The Neurodiversity alliance estimates that 15 to 20% of the population is neurodiverse whether they have ADHD, are Autistic, are Dyslexic, or some other unique way of looking at the world. This Sunday Rev. Tiffany explores the Neurodiverse Universe that we live in, and takes a look at how our community is stronger and better because of the neurodiversity within our congregation.

Please check the calendar beside the coffee urn in the fellowship hall. There are several Sundays where coffee hour volunteers are needed.  If you would like to "learn the ropes" of volunteering, please email coffeehour@hvuuc.org.  Your friends will be ever so grateful!

There is so much beautiful energy flowing through our RE spaces right now — thank you for being part of it all! Here are a few updates, opportunities, and upcoming events to stay connected…

Have you ever enjoyed a game of bocce ball?  If not, you have missed out on a lot of fun but you may have an opportunity to experience that excitement in the near future...

Do you make contributions to our local public radio station WETS or are you interested in beginning this year? WETS has a deal for us!…

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We all want to make a difference in this world, but sometimes our narrow vision of what "counts" as activism or social change can limit and paralyze us. This Sunday Rev. Tiffany explores the many ways we can make a difference, with the help of a book that all the Unitarian Universalists are reading this year: Social Change Now by Deepa Ayer…

The Memorial Reception Committee is in need of food donations for the reception for Ray Hatch on Sunday March 29.

Finger foods and sandwiches are ideal! If you need something warmed in the oven we can do that as well. All donations can be dropped off in the church kitchen on March 29th.

Email memorialreception@hvuuc.org with any questions.

So much gratitude for Shylah, Justin, and Heather who all stepped in to lead classes this week — such a beautiful reflection of our ever-growing shared ministry in action! …

Say hello to the renamed HVUUC Men’s Group, say goodbye to MACHO (Men Achieving Community Helping Others). In order to be more inclusive and focus on the social aspects of the group we are dropping the clever-but-confusing-not-to-mention-possibly-misleading moniker “MACHO” in favor of the more apt and gender-symmetrical “Men’s Group"…