Events
🌟 Youth Group Gathering — We’re Back!
Sunday, October 18 • 4–6 PM
REZ Youth Room • With Lee & Jess
FINALLY!!! 🎉
After having to cancel last month’s gathering, we are so ready to get our incredible HVUUC Youth back together—and we have plenty to catch up on!
We’ll finally get to have our Youth-Led Service debrief, sharing what the experience was like, what we learned while creating it together, what we loved, and what we might want to carry into future youth-led worship opportunities.
We’ve also got some youth business to tackle! We’ll talk about:
● 💜 Last year’s hunger-fund proceeds and how the youth would like to put those funds to work
● 💡 A possible new fundraiser opportunity and what we think about it
● 🎭 What we learned from creating and leading our Youth-Led Service
● 🎲 And, of course, plenty of room for games, laughter, catching up, and just being together
There’s a lot to talk about—but this is Youth Group, so there will always be time to simply hang out and enjoy one another’s wonderfully weird and brilliant company. 😆✨
We’ve missed you! Come ready to talk, play, laugh, and help decide what our Youth Group does next.
Sunday, October 25, 2026
Get those costumes ready and start dreaming up those decorated trunks—HVUUC's Annual Trunk or Treat is coming! 🎃🚗✨
And Trunk Decorating Sign-Ups are officially OPEN!
Anyone who signs up to bring and decorate a vehicle will automatically be entered into our Trunk Decorating Contest, with prizes in three fun categories:
🎨 Most Creative
👻 Spookiest Trunk
✨ Best Overall Experience
Go big, get silly, make it spooky, create a whole experience—or just have fun with it!
Not decorating a trunk? Come anyway! Dress up, bring the family, enjoy the decorated vehicles, and join us for an afternoon of Halloween fun and community.
🚗 Sign Up to Decorate a Trunk!
https://form.jotform.com/262644541863058
Save the date: Sunday, October 25! We can't wait to see what you create! 🎃✨
You are welcome to "A Walk in My Shoes" workshop on Sun., Nov. 1st at 1 p.m. in REZ Room 1. This workshop will be an opportunity to express your journey from victim, survivor, to thriver through art.
HVUUC will display this art exhibit, starting on Sun., Nov. 22nd - Sat., Dec. 5th to commemorate the UN International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women (IDEVAW).
Every year on Nov. 25th, the world marks the IDEVAW, which serves as a global reminder that violence against women and girls remains one of the most pervasive human rights violations, yet too often stays silent, hidden and unreported. Established to raise awareness, mobilize action and demand change, the day calls on governments, civil society and communities to step up.
We would love to include your art and testimony in the "A Walk in My Shoes" exhibit. Bring a shoe from your own closet which symbolizes your strength, or we will have shoes which you can choose from. Art supplies to "transform" your shoe will be provided. We will also have a short writing exercise, which pairs with the shoe, to describe your healing, recovery & growth.
Email shoes@hvuuc.org with any questions or talk to Jenna W. or Sophia P.
November 7th is our annual Service Auction.
What is a Service Auction?
Great question! A service auction is a Fun Raiser in which friends and members donate services. We, all the members and friends of this HVUUC community, can bid on these services to win them. The winning bidders will pay the church, while the donor of the service provides the service.
What does a service mean?
A service can be something like a movie night for four with snacks, a murder mystery game night, homemade soup for delivery in January, a dinner for eight, four hours of handy work or garden tending, a ladies evening by the pool, or leading a hike.
I’ve not seen anyone offer a decluttering service; do you have that skill to offer? Ideas are nearly limitless. If it sounds daunting, you can team up with someone else to offer a service. The auction is also open to donated goods for sale – solicit business gift cards or business donations, etc.
Finally - the night of the auction is a terrific social event featuring a live auction with auctioneer, and a silent auction. Please bring finger foods to share!
Donate Items and Services Now:
https://2026hvuucserviceauction.auctria.events/
Email auction@hvuuc.org with any questions.
You are invited to a Giving Tree Party! Volunteers are needed to stay after service on Sun., Nov. 15th at 1 p.m. in the Fellowship Hall to bag items in preparation for this year’s Giving Tree.
Our tree will be in need of items for children, women, and men such as: handwarmers, gloves, hats, scarves, socks, and underwear. The Giving Tree donation bin will be in the Fred Ball room. You may leave items as they are, packaged or not. We will collect items all through the holiday season to keep the tree replenished. Additionally, monetary donations are welcomed, and we will do the shopping for you!
Email givingtree@hvuuc.org with any questions.
The Social Justice Committee invites you to a Giving Tree Decoration Party on Sat., Nov. 28th at 12 p.m.!
This year, we were unable to secure a tree through Candyland Christmas. It was implied that the reason for this is due to Johnson City Chamber of Commerce's guidelines of "no removable items" on the tree allowed.
The good news is that our Giving Tree will still be in downtown Johnson City and will be located in front of the Appalachian Liberation Library (419 W Market St.).
We will be collecting Giving Tree items for children, women, and men. Some of the most important items we need are hand warmers and individually wrapped, non perishable snacks but gloves, scarves, hats, undies, and socks would also be appreciated.
The Giving Tree donation bin will be in the Fred Ball room. You may leave items as they are, packaged or not. We will collect items all through the holiday season to keep the tree replenished. Additionally, monetary donations are welcomed, and we will do the shopping for you!
Email givingtree@hvuuc.org with any questions.