Hey all, game nights are back on starting August 8th and should run regularly every second and 4th Friday of the month. Starting time moved up slightly to 6:00pm to allow more fun to be had! Come as early as 5:30 for pre-game warm up, snacks, and chatter.
Email gamegroup@hvuuc.org with any questions.
Our Annual RE Teacher Training will be held Saturday, August 9, 2025, from 1:00 - 3:00 pm at HVUUC in the Fred Ball Room.
Please come if you are a new or returning teacher. We will go over the RE Teacher Training Packet, review curricula for Fall RE, and you will have a chance to collaborate and plan with you co-teachers.
Please reach out to our DRE, Justin Ridley, at dre@hvuuc.org if you are interested in teaching this Fall, or if you are unable to attend. New teachers are always welcome!
The Youth Group will be hosting a Pizza Sale Fundraiser after the service on Sunday, August 10, from 12:00 - 1:00 pm.
This is their second fundraiser in a series of fundraisers to raise money for their trip to Dollywood this fall. Please stop by and grab some pizza to support their cause after the service.
$5 suggested donation.
Contact DRE, Justin Ridley, if you have any questions. dre@hvuuc.org
How do we understand religion in Appalachia beyond familiar church steeples and denominational labels? Join Dr. Jennifer Axsom Adler, a historian of religion at East Tennessee State University, for a workshop that explores the surprising diversity of religious life across the Appalachian region. Dr. Adler invites participants to explore how sacred landscapes, lived experience, and vernacular religious practices have shaped Appalachian identity, often in unexpected ways. This workshop offers an opportunity to challenge stereotypes, reflect on your own community’s religious history, and gain new insight into what religion has meant—and continues to mean—in Appalachia.
Dr. Jennifer Axsom Adler is an assistant professor of history at East Tennessee State University, where she teaches courses in world religions, American religious history, and religion in Appalachia. Her research focuses on sacred space, material culture, ritual practice, and lived religion in American life. A first-generation college student and native of Indiana, she earned her A.B. in Government from Harvard College and her M.A. and Ph.D. in Religion from Vanderbilt University.
Additional Information: Childcare is available for both the service and the workshop. The Youth Group will be hosting a Pizza Sale Fundraiser between the service and workshop during coffee hour -- 12:00 - 12:30.
The August NUTs community ukulele group meeting is August 23, at 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. (just one meeting in August).
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 Church will supply the burgers, hot dogs, buns, drinks, and condiments. Please bring a snack, side dish, salad, or dessert!
Email fellowship@hvuuc.org with any questions.
A church- wide dance party with a DJ and snacks from around the world. All ages welcome! Begins at 5pm and ends at 9pm.
Intergenerational community fun with dance music for all, door prizes and dance prizes. Come ready to party!!
Cost is $10 per person or $25 per family. Pay when you arrive
RSVP to mary@hvuuc.org.
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