Join us for church on Nov 15, 2026.
9:30am RE
11:00am Service
12:00pm Coffee Hour
1:00pm Giving Tree Bagging Party
4:00pm Youth Group
The act of creation can be a highly spiritual experience. Come join longtime member Wendy Hearl as she explores spirituality and the human condition through her poetry.
🏳️⚧Trans Day of Remembrance | Service & Nursery Care
Friday, November 20 | 6:00–8:00 PM 📍 HVUUC
Our community will be hosting a Trans Day of Remembrance service on November 20, honoring and remembering transgender lives lost to violence and affirming our commitment to love, dignity, and belonging.
Our nursery will be open during the service! 💜
If you anticipate your child(ren) joining us in the nursery that evening, please email Jess Ox at dre@hvuuc.org to let our caregiving team know.
This helps us prepare a fun, welcoming, and engaging evening for our young UU friends while their families participate in this meaningful service.
Thank you for helping us plan with care and intention!
💜 A Note from the DRE | One Fantabulous Year!
🌟 Youth Group Gathering!
🍲 From Vision to Action | Youth Feed the Hungry Project!
🏳️ ⚧️Trans Day of Remembrance | Service & Nursery Care
📚 Free Library Spotlight | A Celebration of Youth Service!
✨ Wonder Worship | What a Wonderful Turnout!
🤝 Religious Exploration Collaborative (REC)
🍂 No RE Programming November 29th
🎂 November Birthdays!
🌈 Gratitudes Across the Bridge
Click through for a collection of upcoming news and events at HVUUC. Click the images to be directed to more information.
As winter approaches, so does Festivals of Lights on Dec 13! This is an annual, intergenerational service that recognizes different holidays around light that are celebrated by people in our congregation and people who have come before us. We are looking for speakers, candlelighters, and singers. This is a wonderful chance to get involved and there are opportunities for all ages and interests.
Email Sarah or Cathrine at festivals@hvuuc.org to volunteer!
We will also be decorating the sanctuary on Dec 12 from 9a-12pm and welcome all help. If you have any fresh evergreen trimmings, please bring them!
🎉 All-Ages RE Kick-Off on the Deck — August 30!
🌱 A New Adventure for Our K–5 Explorers!
🙌 Volunteers Make This Possible!
🔥 Teacher Commissioning & Blessing
📦 Save Those Dryer Sheet Boxes!
🎶 “This Joy” — Time for All Ages
🏕️Youth Group Heads to Wilderness at the Smokies!
🧭 Adult 1: Exploratorium Continues!
🎤 Youth-Led Service — September 13
🎵 Heartstrings & Harmonies
🗓️A Quick Schedule Reminder
🤝 REC Meeting — September 6
Don’t forget your water for Water Communion this week!
Join us for church on August 23, 2026.
9:30 am Religious Education
11:00am Service
12:00pm Coffee Hour
12:30pm Social Justice Meeting
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.
Our annual interactive and intergenerational Water Communion service where we celebrate our interconnectivity is this Sunday. Many people bring water from their travels throughout the year, or from another water source that holds meaning for them.
If you’d like, please bring your water for water communion this Sunday!
💜 A Note from the DRE
💧 This Sunday: Water Communion
✨ Wonder Worship: Celebrating Our SHINE!
🌻 August 30: RE Kickoff on the Deck!
🎶 August 30: The Journey Home
🚌 Youth Group Trip: Wilderness at the Smokies
🎙️ September 13: Youth-Led Service!
🗺️ Curious Conversations: Exploratorium!
📚 Regular RE Begins September 13 — Please Register!
🙌 Your Gifts Belong Here: Volunteer With RE!
🎵 Heartstrings & Harmonies: What's on Your Soundtrack?
💜 Gratitude from the Bridge
Kitchen of Hope in Kingsport is this month’s Fifth Sunday offering recipient. The Kitchen of Hope, where teams from various local organizations prepare and serve meals to anyone who needs them, has been operating since 1998. Everyone is welcome. On average, the kitchen serves 153 meals per day.
If you would like to learn more about the Kitchen of Hope, a video is available here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IJMiT_zn8QU
If you would like to contribute, please place your gift in the envelope included in the bulletin on Sunday morning August 30th. If you cannot attend that Sunday but would like to participate, you can give electronically through our website at https://hvuuc.org/donate. Designate in the instructions that your contribution is for the “Fifth Sunday” collection. This option will be available August 23rd through September 6th.
Join us for church on August 16, 2026.
9:30 am Religious Education
11:00am Service
12:00pm Potluck
1:00pm Flamy Grant Concert!
Where do we find the courage to be ourselves? How can we stand unshaken in the midst of circumstances that rattle us? Join us for a service full of art and music that can help us connect to the courageous human spirit that dwells within each of us.
Join us next Saturday, August 22, beginning at 400 to celebrate the end of summer with an afternoon filled with great food, laughter, games, and fellowship!
Hamburgers (beef, vegan, and vegetarian options) & hot dogs
Fruit Dessert Bake-Off Competition
Cornhole
Backgammon/Checkers
Bocce Ball
Jump house and bubble area for the children
Dunk Tank (weather permitting) – Ever wanted to soak your minister or a few brave church volunteers? Here’s your chance!
Door Prize Drawings
Email fellowship@hvuuc.org with any questions.
We're seeking an On-Call Nursery Caregiver Substitute to support our nursery throughout the year.
This flexible paid position is perfect for someone who enjoys working with young children and would like to serve our congregation on an occasional basis.
Position Highlights:
• Paid hourly
• Flexible on-call schedule
• Historically 6–8 substitute hours annually (may vary)
Responsibilities include creating a safe, welcoming, engaging environment where every child and family feels they belong.
A background check will be completed at no cost for the selected applicant.
Apply Here:
https://form.jotform.com/262084690861059
Volunteers Make the Magic Happen
As our Religious Exploration programming continues to grow, so does our need for wonderful volunteers!
Whether you'd enjoy:
Leading a class
Assisting a facilitator
Helping little hands explore the garden
Supporting Wonder Worship
Or serving quietly behind the scenes...
...there is a place for your unique gifts.
Each Sunday we're currently seeking:
2 adults for K–2
2 adults for Grades 3–5
2 adults for Grades 6–12
1 Adult Discussion Group Guide
1–2 Wonder Worship volunteers (serving 2–3 Sundays each month)
Not a classroom person? Wonderful! We have plenty of behind-the-scenes opportunities as well.
If you'd like to explore where your interests and gifts best align, we'd love to hear from you!
Volunteer Interest Form:
https://form.jotform.com/262058660418055
Background checks are required for those serving with children and youth and are provided by the church at no cost to you.
Join us for church on August 9, 2026.
9:30 am Religious Education
11:00am Service
12:00pm Coffee Hour
12:30pm Metaphysical Group Presentation
The Merchant's Last Coin is a story of a person who gives up everything for the sake of greed. How much can we lose when we lose sight of who we are? And if greed can transform us, can generosity do the same?
A Little Space to Breathe Before Our RE Year Begins!
Our fall Religious Exploration schedule has shifted! Summer All-Ages RE will continue August 9, 16 & 23, followed by a celebratory All-Ages RE Kickoff on August 30. After our Labor Day weekend pause, regular K–12 and Adult RE classes will officially begin September 13!
Religious Exploration: A Little More Space to Breathe
After hearing from our RE community, we're excited to share our updated schedule for the beginning of our new Religious Exploration year!
August is a season of transition—summer winds down, school begins, schedules shift, and families and volunteers start finding their new grooves. Your responses made it clear that a little extra space to breathe before jumping into our regular classes is very welcome!
Here's our new schedule:
Registrations are officially OPEN!
Whether you're enrolling a little one, a youth, or yourself, now is the perfect time to reserve your place for the year ahead.
A special note for our adults: If you're currently participating in—or interested in joining—one of our Adult Discussion Groups, please take a moment to complete the registration form, too. Registration isn't just for children...YOU matter, too!
Your registration helps us:
* Plan for our continually growing programs.
* Understand participation as we dream about future expansion.
* Keep our communication lists up-to-date so everyone who wants information receives it.
Register Today:
Nursery through Grade 12:
https://form.jotform.com/262060977369064
Adult Discussion Groups:
https://form.jotform.com/262061181173146
You can also find program descriptions and QR codes on colorful material throughout the sanctuary, in the lobby, on the REZ door and billboard, and in the Fellowship Hall!
Let us know what kinds of social justice issues you’re interested in tackling as a congregation by taking this quick survey from the Social Justice Committee.
Email sjchair@hvuuc.org with any questions.
