THIS WEEK AT A GLANCE
Sun. 8/20:
RE Wing Clean Up Day! meets at 5:45 - 6:45 p.m.
Wed. 8/23:
UUkulele Fun Group
meets at 5:45 - 6:45 p.m.
UUCH Choir
meets at 7:15 - 8:30 p.m.
Fri. 8/25:
UUCH Leadership Retreat
6:30 p.m. - 9:15 p.m
Sat. 8/26:
UUCH Leadership Retreat
9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
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 The HAP count for July was 157 items!
The Social
Justice Committe
e's goal is to collect items for the food pantry. CAN you pick up an extra CANNED good, nonperishable food item, or personal care product next time you are out shopping? Please put your donation in the basket in the church foyer to be donated to the Huntsville Assistance Program (HAP).
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Duffel Bags for
Foster Care Children
Our Girl Scout Troop 10507 and the UUCH Social Justice Committee are joining forces with Girl Scout Troop 10341 of North Central Alabama to fill
100 duffel bags for foster care children.
There is a box in the UUCH Fellowship Hall for collecting new item donations to fill the duffle bags. These items can be for boys or girls, ages infant to 18, and of all races.
We appreciate anything you can contribute. No donation is too small.
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President:
Laurel Bollinger
Vice-President:
Denise Runnels
Secretary:
Nancy Finley
Treasurer:
Greg Howard
Trustees:
Susan Coddington
Kathy Heath
Lynsie Lamitie
Ex Officio:
Reverend Alice Syltie
Do you have an Agenda Item for the Board?
The Board respectfully requests that all agenda items for the meeting be submitted to
Board President
Laurel Bollinger, no later than one week prior to the meeting, i.e. the Tuesday before.
You may phone her at home or send a copy of your request to
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The Overlook is a publication of The Unitarian Universalist Church, 3921 Broadmor Rd. Huntsville, AL 35810
Minister:
The Reverend Alice Syltie
Board President:
Laurel Bollinger
Editorial Board:
Susan Coddington
Kathy Heath
Newsletter deadlines are each Monday at midnight.
Please send submissions to news collator Willette Battle at uuch@uuch.org.
Office Hours:
10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Mon-Fri.
Minister's email: Minister@uuch.org.
Website: www.uuch.org
Sunday Services are held 10:45 a.m. to 12:00 noon; Children's Religious Education held concurrently. Nursery available for age 3 years and under.
For further info on any event, call the church office:
256-534-0508.
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Upcoming Service
Sunday, August 20th, 2017
"
FRIENDSHIP--A Celebration Of Friends In Our Lives"
Ken Sizemore
Our good friend, Ken Sizemore, returns to UUCH for a musical experience with classic songs from the Folk Era. A folk singer and guitarist, Ken has a wide repertoire and has been engaging Unitarian Universalist congregations across the country for over 30 years. Originally from Nashville, Ken now lives in Panama City, where he currently serves as president of his UU congregation. Join us in welcoming Ken for a musical celebration of The Friends In Our Lives.
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This Sunday in Children and
Youth Religious Education
We
continue our Summer RE program CARE CARDS, with le
ad
ers Barbara Hitt,Tonia and Kevin Betts and helpe
rs Kathy Heath and Sage Betts. The Sunday Supervisor
is
Greg Howard.
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RE Wing Clean up Day!
Stay after church on
August 20th, at
12:30 - 2:00 pm, and help the CYRE Committee clean and organize the RE rooms in preparation for Fall RE.
A light lunch will be provided. Volunteers of all ages are welcome.
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The UUkulele Fun Group will meet Wednesday, August 23rd, from 5:45 p.m. to 6:45 p.m. to enjoy ukulele playing. This group is for all levels of familiarity with the ukulele - from the "very beginner" to more "seasoned" players. We have a song book to share that has lively songs we can all play together. So come make a little music with us.
This group is sponsored by UUCH Adult RE. Contact Nancy Finley finleyn@uah.edu or Glen Clark glenclark1973@gmail.com for further information. |
The UUCH choir has reconvened for the new church year and practices on
Wednesdays at 7:15pm in the choir room. Whether you know how to sing or would like to learn, we would love for you to join us!
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Congregational Leadership Retreat Friday & Saturday
August 25th - 26th
The Reverend Kenneth Gordon Hurto, Lead Executive of our UUA Southern Region, will be with us to review our ministry on August 25th and 26th. The Regional staffs routinely help congregations like ours to take a moment to look at how things go, especially before and after a Sabbatical. This workshop/retreat comes after we have settled into our new building and are ready to ask, "What now?" This is a good time to step back a bit and review who we are, what we value, and whether we are fulfilling our mission as a Unitarian Universalist congregation.
Anyone interested is invited to come Friday night, 6:30 p.m. - 9:15 p.m, to help us tell The Story of Our Congregation, Who We Have Been, and Where We Have Come From. We anticipate this to be a fun trip down memory lane to help us conclude by identifying our core values, who we are, and whom we might yet serve. Light refreshment and childcare provided.
Saturday, 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m., the Board and Program leaders will meet to discern Where Are We and Where Might We Go Next? They will review roles and responsibilities, ensure appropriate structures are in place during the Minister's sabbatical, and begin planning for what comes next. They'll report outcomes in September.
Our Facilitator
The Reverend Kenneth Gordon Hurto has served our Unitarian Universalist ministry for 45 years, in congregations small, medium, and large. In addition to his work as a member of the Southern Region Field Staff since 2006, Kenn also has served in the UUA Department of Ministry, and a variety of leadership roles in the Unitarian Universalist Ministers Association. Kenn's particular area of lasting interest is in Family Systems Theory as applied to congregations. He is also widely sought out for his skill in working with groups on Mission & Vision planning, Leadership-Development, and Conflict/Change management. Kenn is known for his gentle style and ability to hold people lovingly as they strive to become their best.
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We are sorry to say that longtime member Millicent Simmons has moved to live near her family in Salt Lake City. The move was quite sudden--we learned of it only afterwards--so we were unable to tell her goodbye in a big way. Millicent would love to hear from you as she settles into her new home. So please give her a call or send a card or note!
Millicent Simmons
3801 South Highland Cove Lane Apt T 111
Salt Lake City, UT 84106
Phone: 256-509-6527
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Care List
This Sunday, August 13th, 2017, at our Circle of Candles:
Suzey Delacey, a candle of joy: So far, our multi-racial, bilingual, 2-mom family has been warmly accepted by Guntersville schools. Yay!
LaDawn Edwards, a candle of joy: Abi Nielsen will be living with me and my husband, Chris, for the Fall semester while her mother focuses on healing. Thanks to all the UUs who offered emotional and financial support to make this possible.
Bryan Walls, a candle of sorrow: For those impacted by the events in Charlottesville. Specifically, Thankful Cromartie and friends, who were struck by those hit by the car that crashed through the peaceful protest against racism, intolerance, and hatred. Thankful is the daughter of contra-dancing friends from North Carolina.
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