The 2nd June community ukulele group meeting is the 28th at 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.

All ukulele enthusiasts of any level are welcome to attend.

Are you curious or just want to sing along for now? Join us. We might even have an extra ukulele to loan out at the meeting.

Information about the meetings and NUTS group is on the official web page: https://sites.google.com/view/northeastukesters/home

Check out the Music page for the upcoming month's playlist where you can download chord sheets, and review play-along videos.

NUTs Facebook group:
www.facebook.com/groups/nuts.uke.group/

This is a community event, held at the HVUUC campus. It is not an HVUUC event.

Email ukulele@hvuuc.org with any questions.

The HVUUC Social Justice Committee is seeking volunteers for the 4th annual Rainbow Festival in Johnson City to celebrate Pride!  

The Pride Community Center will host its 4th Annual Rainbow Festival this year to celebrate Pride Month at Founders Park in Johnson City, TN.

The Social Justice Committee at HVUU will have a table and crafts available for the community. Volunteers will be needed for 2-hour shifts throughout the event to manage the table and engage with the community.

Please use this form to sign up for shifts: https://forms.gle/QN5SVP9gumAn47Vq7

Email lgbtqia@hvuuc.org with any questions.

Join CUUPS for a celebration of the summer solstice; commonly called Midsummer or Litha.  At 6 pm we will hold ritual space.  

Please bring a dish to share in our potluck meal.
All are welcome.

Email cuups@hvuuc.org with any questions.

The Youth Group will meet this month on Sunday, June 15, from 4:00 - 6:00 pm.

Come join us for our first Youth Group of the summer! Please welcome our rising 6th graders this month.

If you have questions please reach out to our DRE, Justin Ridley, dre@hvuuc.org

Are you curious or just want to sing along for now? Join us. We might even have an extra ukulele to loan out at the meeting.

Information about the meetings and NUTS group is on the official web page: https://sites.google.com/view/northeastukesters/home

Check out the Music page for the upcoming month's playlist where you can download chord sheets, and review play-along videos.

NUTs Facebook group:
www.facebook.com/groups/nuts.uke.group/

This is a community event, held at the HVUUC campus. It is not an HVUUC event.

Email ukulele@hvuuc.org with any questions.

Whatcha' bringing to share at 2nd Sunday Potluck?  The next one is Sunday, June 8, right after church.

Bring a dish to share and join in the conversation. Please bring your dish to the kitchen between 10:30 and 11:00  Your dish will be kept warm until lunch at noon.

Email potlucks@hvuuc.org with any questions.

We will have a Zoom meeting at 6:30pm on Tuesday June 3rd to learn about the voting agenda at this year's General Assembly (the annual meeting of the Unitarian Universalist Association). Your delegates will be present and will be ready to listen to your feedback so that they can represent you.

Please use this zoom link to attend:

https://zoom.us/j/99453195963?pwd=8GqP5gMLkb0iU3WXQqgeRTHVkdPpQG.1

Friends and members of HVUUC have been meeting for over a year about revising the current policies around domestic abuse. Join us on the first Sunday of the the month 12:30-1:30pm in the REZ if you like policy work!

Email safehere@hvuuc.org with any questions.

We are setting up the Music Room so that it can also be used as a respite room during our Sunday Services if they have a screaming baby, a toddler that won't settle down, or simply for an adult that is having sensory overload.

This is an optional tool that many church's have to provide additional hospitality for anyone who needs it. With a glass wall directed at the pulpit, and a speaker to bring in the sound, we are hoping that this resource will be helpful for growing families.

On June 1st after church, Rev. Tiffany and the music team will be arranging the space so that it can serve this purpose while continuing to provide storage and practice space for our music program every other time besides the 11-noon hour.

If you would like to help out, just show up after church on the 1st! You can email Rev. Tiffany at minister@hvuuc.org if you have any questions or if you would like to help.

We will meet at the church at noon, drive 1hr 15 min to the mountain, have lunch, visit excellent fossil sites, and come back by 6pm.

We will be visiting several excellent fossil sites that represent a wide range of time. We will meet at the church at noon, drive up to Clinch Mountain Bakery and Restaurant for lunch (1 hr 15 min drive), view the sites, then arrive back at the church by 6pm. The trip should take a total of six hours. We will be carpooling, so prepare for that, and you might be the driver, depending on how many people come!

Wear outdoor shoes and clothing and sunscreen. No hiking is going to happen, so all ages can take part in this. Ages 8-80.

If rain is forecasted, we will cancel and reschedule.

The admission fee is a donation to the church of your choosing and money for lunch.

Please RSVP with Michael Jones as soon as possible by emailing clinchmountain@hvuuc.org

The 2nd May NUTs community ukulele group meeting is May 31st at 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. (Bryan K. is your host)

All ukulele enthusiasts of any level are welcome to attend. Are you curious or just want to sing along for now? Join us. We might even have an extra ukulele to loan out at the meeting.

Information about the meetings and NUTS group is on the official web page: https://sites.google.com/view/northeastukesters/home

Check out the Music page for the upcoming month's playlist where you can download chord sheets, and review play-along videos.

Last Wednesday Night Supper until fall! Join us for food, friends and fellowship. 6-8pm.

Cost:

• $8.00 each

• $15 for two

• $5 for kids under 12

Sign up by emailing WNS@HVUUC.org or on the bulletin board in the fellowship hall. (Not on F/B) Deadline to sign is Sunday, May25 at noon.

Eat and laugh together. Cash in the box as you walk in.
We love it when you can stay to help clear and clean up afterwards.
Don't forget to sign up by the Sunday beforehand so we know how many to shop for.

Game nights are the 2nd and 4th Fridays, 6:30 p.m.

We play board games and card games in the spirit of inclusion and fun. We always teach the rules to the games, so you don’t need to know anything in advance. If you are curious about it, just show up ready to have some fun. If you want to bring a game that you love (and can teach to others), please do!

Snacks (not mandatory) and all of board-game-playing age are welcome.

Email gamegroup@hvuuc.org with any questions.

The HVUUC Youth Group (grades 6-12) will hold their monthly meeting on Sunday, May 18, from 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm in the REZ. Please join us for the final session of the UUA Common Read.

Additionally, Rev. Tiffany will be hosting a meeting for parents and guardians, at the same time, to further engage with the book.

Please reach out to Justin Ridley, DRE, with any questions. dre@hvuuc.org

Join CUUPS for our quarterly leadership meeting at HVUUC in the Rez. We will discuss projects and events scheduled for the next 3 months.

This is an open meeting. Email cuups@hvuuc.org with any questions.

All ukulele enthusiasts of any level are welcome to attend. Are you curious or just want to sing along for now? Join us. We might even have an extra ukulele to loan out at the meeting.

Information about the meetings and NUTS group is on the official web page: https://sites.google.com/view/northeastukesters/home

Check out the MUSIC page for the upcoming month's playlist where you can download chord sheets, and review play-along videos.

the NUTs Facebook group:
www.facebook.com/groups/nuts.uke.group/

This is a community event, held at the HVUUC campus. It is not an HVUUC event.

Email ukulele@hvuuc.org with any questions.

2nd Sunday Potluck is right around the corner!  May 11 after the service.

Bring a dish to share for our monthly Potluck Luncheon on Sunday, May 11.  You may bring your dish to the kitchen between 10:30 and 11:00.  We can keep your food warm, but we cannot cook anything from scratch.  Looking forward to celebrating together.

Email potlucks@hvuuc.org with any questions.

HVUUC will be hosting a combined Religious Education time to prepare our new Peace Pole on Sunday, May 11, at 9:30.

This Sunday, May 11, all kids, youth, and adults are invited to meet on the back deck of the church to help prepare our Peace Pole that will be installed this Sunday. We will learn about the history and process of the Peace Pole, participate in a flag ceremony, and then fill out peace cards that will be placed inside our Peace Pole before it is installed. This is a combined RE event, K-12, plus adults! Please join us at 9:30 on the back deck. For additional information about the Peace Pole and flag ceremony, please visit the following sites:

Peace Pole Information: https://www.worldpeace.org/peacepoleproject/

Flag Ceremony: https://www.worldpeace.org/flagceremony/

For questions please reach out to our DRE, Justin Ridley, dre@hvuuc.org

We have tons of old photos we'd like to label and digitize, but the problem is a lot of us don't know who are in the photos, when the photos were taken, and what events were going on in the photos. So we need some help from our church elders!

If you've been a part of the church for 20+ years, your experience is required on May 10th from 10AM-1PM in the Fred Ball Room. You all can look at old photos and reminisce while the Archiving Task Force writes down your observations.

Email history@hvuuc.org with any questions.

Game nights are the 2nd and 4th Fridays, 6:30 p.m.

We play board games and card games in the spirit of inclusion and fun. We always teach the rules to the games, so you don’t need to know anything in advance. If you are curious about it, just show up ready to have some fun. If you want to bring a game that you love (and can teach to others), please do!

Snacks (not mandatory) and all of board-game-playing age are welcome.

Email gamegroup@hvuuc.org with any questions.

CUUPS will hold a Beltane ritual on May 4th at 6 pm.  Ritual will be followed by a potluck dinner.
All are welcome.

We’ve reached the midpoint between the Spring Equinox and the Summer Solstice. We will give thanks for the fertility of our land and the ability of the Earth to renew herself. We revel in the new growth of the season. Celebrate with us in ritual followed by feasting and merriment.

Wishing everyone an enchanted Beltane.

What to expect:

Ritual lead by CUUPS members. You may chose to participate or sit and enjoy the ritual. Unable to attend, no worries. We will hold space for you.

Everyone is welcome to attend. The event will be from 6pm till 8pm at HVUUC. Please bring a covered dish or snack for potluck.

Questions or concerns, please email cuups@hvuuc.org.

Date: May 4th

Agenda: We will leave the church at 12:00 PM, drive one hour to Clinch Mountain Bakery and Restaurant for lunch, visit several excellent fossil sites that represent a wide range of time periods, and drive back to the church.

All ages can participate! The sites are right outside the car, so no physical exercise is needed, but outdoor shoes and clothing is recommended (maybe even sunscreen). If rain is forecasted, we will cancel the trip and reschedule.

The total trip should take about six hours. Admission fee is a donation to the church—whatever you’re able—and money for lunch.

Please RSVP to Michael Jones at clinchmountain@hvuuc.org if you’d like to go as soon as possible.

Dear RE Teachers, Facilitators, and Volunteers,

It is time to celebrate your passions for volunteering and teaching our adults, youth and kids! Every year we make space to honor your time and commitment through a gathering for good food and community. This year we will meet on Saturday, May 3, from 6:00 - 8:00 pm here at the church.

This event is open to anyone who has taught or facilitated in our OWL, RE, or other programming throughout the past year -- please join us!

We plan to have a Nacho Bar catered by Poblano's again! There is always plenty of food so you are welcome to bring a guest. We are also working to ensure childcare will be available. Pizza and drinks will be provided for the kids in the nursery.

RSVP Form: https://forms.gle/862Uj7UjKimvy3jD7

It would be helpful for planning if everyone could RSVP by Monday, April 28.

Please reach out if you have any questions.

Thank you for making it another great year through your efforts!

Email DRE@hvuuc.org with any questions.

Congregants are invited to share their art work for the month of May!

This is an open invitation to any friend or member of our church who creates "hangable" art to bring one or several of your works for display in our sanctuary during the month of May.

Paintings, drawings, collages and photographs are all encouraged. Be sure that the work is original, hangeable and consistent with our UU principles and values.

If the work is particularly valuable, be check that your insurance will cover it while it is out of your home for a month.

We will be at church on Saturday, May 3 from 10am to 1pm to welcome your creations. They will be hung that afternoon and will remain on display until Saturday, May 31.

Thank you for brightening our sanctuary for a while!
Queries and questions should be addressed to art@hvuuc.org

All who identify as women are welcome to the First-Friday Women's night on May 3rd at the home of Wendy H. near Colonial Heights. Come be energized by the support of other women, and bolster others with your support.

Sharing of snacks and libations are always welcome, but it is not required to bring something to attend; bringing food should never be a barrier. For the host's comfort, please bring all food and drink home with you when you leave.

Parking is limited, so carpooling is highly recommended. There are two driveways; one leads to the upper level of the house and should be reserved for women with mobility issues. The second driveway leads to the lower level of the house and has space for several cars. Parking across the street is discouraged.

The address can be accessed by contacting WomensGroup@hvuuc.org. Alternatively, it is posted on the private women's group FB page. www.facebook.com/groups/womensgrouphvuuc/

Food with friends on a Wednesday night. Join church friends for a fun time of fellowship and good food. The meal is served at 6pm.. Your help with clean-up is greatly appreciated!

• $8.00 per person

• $15.00 for two

• $5.00 for Kids under 12

Sign up in the Fellowship Hall or email WNS@hvuuc.org by Sunday, April 27th at 1pm so we know how many to shop and cook for.

Our Annual Congregational Meeting will be held on Sunday, April 27 in the Sanctuary, following the church service (12:20pm). Childcare will be provided. Anyone who has been an official member of HVUUC for at least 60 days as of April 27th is eligible to vote at this meeting. Over 50 voting members will need to be present in order for there to be a quorum (enough people to conduct business).

Items on the agenda will include:

· Vote on the slate of Nominees for the 2025-2026 Board of Trustee positions recommended by the Nominating Committee.

· Vote on the slate of Nominees for the 2025-2026 Nominating Committee.

· Vote on the 2025-2026 Budget.

Any other items as needed.

HVUUC’s by-laws allow members to add items to the agenda at the Annual Congregational Meeting. If you have an issue you feel should be added to the agenda, please submit it to president@hvuuc.orgby April 7th. Please submit items in the form of a motion (“I move….”). It would be helpful to discuss your motion with the President to develop wording that makes it actionable with the fewest possible modifications.

You will receive a complete agenda, as well as a finalized budget of congregational approval at least 10 days prior to the meeting.

The slate of nominees for Board positions and Nominating Committee will be sent out at least 20 days prior to the April 27th meeting. Additional nominations may be made by members provided that the notice of the nominees has been given to the President (president@hvuuc.org) at least ten (10) days in advance of the Annual Meeting.

Please contact Tish Kashdan at president@hvuuc.org, if you have any questions.

NUTs (Northeast Ukesters of Tennessee) Community Ukulele group’s next meet up is Saturday April 26th at 10:00am.

All ukulele enthusiasts of any level are welcome to attend. Are you curious or just want to sing along for now? Join us. We might even have an extra ukulele to loan out at the meeting.

Information about the meetings and NUTS group is on the official web page: https://sites.google.com/view/northeastukesters/home. Check out the Music page for upcoming month's playlist where you can download chord sheets, and review play-along videos.

We also have a Facebook page:

https://www.facebook.com/groups/nuts.uke.group/

This is a community event, held at the HVUUC campus. It is not an HVUUC event.

Game nights are the 2nd and 4th Fridays, 6:30 p.m.

We play board games and card games in the spirit of inclusion and fun. We always teach the rules to the games, so you don’t need to know anything in advance. If you are curious about it, just show up ready to have some fun. If you want to bring a game that you love (and can teach to others), please do!

Snacks (not mandatory) and all of board-game-playing age are welcome.

Email gamegroup@hvuuc.org with any questions.