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Please join us this Sunday, January 27th, for a pizza fundraiser lunch followed by a Social Justice program.
Join us at 6:30PM on January 30. This month WNS is on the 5th Wednesday, rather than the usual 4th Wednesday. The menu will be published a few days before the dinner. There is no agenda other than fellowship! Cost is $5/adults, $2.50/children. Please RSVP to WNS@hvuuc.org by Tuesday January 29 to ensure we have enough food for everyone.
Snow is forecast for this Sunday, 1/20. It probably won't be bad enough to cancel services, but please watch Facebook or visit our website (www.hvuuc.org) to make sure that we have not cancelled before heading to church on Sunday morning.
On Saturday 1/19 we will meet at King's Common Park in Johnson City at 11am to gather for the Women's March. Find your HVUUC crew and help carry the banner.
Everyone is welcome to attend the monthly Board of Trustees meetings held in the Religious Education building Thoreau room the 3rd Wednesday of each month.
4-6th grade O.W.L. begins January 27th and runs on Sunday mornings from 9:30-10:45 through April 7th, with the required guardian orientation on January 13th at 1:00. Read here to find out how the Sunday morning Religious Education classes will be impacted.
Hogwarts School of Magic and Fun is returning July 15-19th! We had such a magical week together this past July, and we hope to see many returning witches and wizards. We have so many magical moments planned! You can sign up now at: https://hvuuc.org/2019-hogwarts-school-of-magic-fun/
Three new covenant groups are beginning in January/February. Sign-up sheets will be available beginning on January 6, 2019.
The Building Committee has put together an informational packet for the board and congregation that details the proposed new outdoor space and costs for construction. You are requested to read over this information and take the survey. Outdoor Fellowship Room Information and Survey
We'll serve at the Kitchen of Hope on January 28th. Looking for folks to help set up, serve, or clean up.
There will be a Social Justice Call to Action Meeting on Sunday, January 13th immediately after the service to vote as a congregation to support the annual Women's March. This year's Women's March will take place locally at Founder's Park on January 19th at 12PM.
Please send your submissions for the January newsletter to newsletter@hvuuc.org by Friday, December 28.
This year's Christmas Eve service will be full of carols, candlelight and story. Starts at 6pm. Bring cookies to share if you'd like.
Contact Michael Luchtan at musicprogram@hvuuc.org to sign up for the open mic or for more information.
The office administrator will be on vacation January 4 - 21. Any items that need to go on the calendar, posted to the website, or any news/events submissions should be sent ASAP, but no later than December 28.
We are seeking musicians of all stripes to play for this annual event. If you want to play/sing a song suitable to this event, please contact musicdirector@hvuuc.org. If you only want to join the jam portion, bring an instrument and join in.
Children, youth and Adult RE 2 are cancelled this Sunday, December 16 due to Festivals of Light!
If your children are participating in Festivals of Light, please meet in the Sanctuary at 9:15AM.
See you Sunday!
Tri-cities Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America will host a Remembrance Service today, December 13th, 7PM at Munsey United Methodist Church in Johnson City.
Our long-term member, Virgil Stephens died on Saturday December 8 following an injury from a recent fall. A Memorial Service is planned for Saturday, December 15 at church. Visitation and refreshments from 1:00PM-3:00PM and the service will follow at 3:00pm.