Thu. 1/3
Huntsville Feminist Chorus
6:30 - 8:30 p.m.
Choir Room
Sun. 1/6
Sunday Service
Share the Plate
First Sunday Potluck
Immediately following service
CYRE Clean Up Party
12:30 - 2:30 p.m.
CYRE Rooms
Girl Scout Troop Meeting 5:00 - 6:30 p.m.
Justice Room
Tues. 1/8
Finance Committee Meeting
6:30 - 7:30 p.m.
Classroom
Wed. 1/9
UUCH Choir Practice
7:00 - 8:30 p.m.
Choir Room
Thu. 1/10
Huntsville Feminist Chorus
6:30 - 8:30 p.m.
Choir Room
PFLAG Support Meeting 6:30 - 7:30 p.m.
Adult RE Room
Sat. 1/12
Poker Party at UUCH
7:00 - 9:00 p.m.
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Huntsville Assistance Program
The Social Justice Committee
has a goal to collect at least 100 items each month for the food pantry.
Please put your nonperishable food items or personal care products donations in the basket in the church foyer for the Huntsville Assistance Program.
Thank you for your continued generosity!
Sponsored by the Social Justice Committee
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UUkulele Fun Group
The UUkulele Fun Group is open to everyone, regardless of skill level.
The group meets every 2nd and 4th Wednesday at 5:45 p.m.
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Awareness Through Movement
The
Feldenkrais Method of Awareness Through Movement class usually meets each Friday at 10:00 a.m. However,
we are taking a break and will restart soon.
For further information, contact Adult RE chair
Nancy Finley.
Sponsored by the Adult Religious Education Committee
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Girl Scouts at UUCH
We are living the Girl Scout way at UUCH and looking for friends to join us! Girl Scouts at UUCH meet biweekly to enjoy adventures, friendship, and fun together.
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The UUCH choir practices on
Wednesdays
in the Choir Room. Our start time has changed to
7:00 p.m.
Whether you know how to sing or would like to learn, we would love for you to join us! If you plan to attend but cannot, or if you have other inquiries, please contact Pam Siegler at 931-307-4994 or
via email
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UUCH 2018-19
Board Members
President:
Susan Coddington
Vice President:
John Schulz
Secretary:
Nancy Finley
Treasurer:
David Bollinger
Trustees:
Ed Bernstein
Theresa Miller
Nick Wilbourn
Interim Minister:
The Rev. Edward L. Brock
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 Susan Coddington
no later than one week prior to the meeting (i.e. the Tuesday before).
You may text or call her, or send a copy of your request via email. The next board meeting will be Tuesday, January 29.
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The Overlook is a publication of The Unitarian Universalist Church, 3921 Broadmor Rd., Huntsville, AL 35810
Interim Minister:
The Rev. Edward L. Brock
Board President:
Susan Coddington
Editor:
Nick Wilbourn
Newsletter deadlines are each Monday at midnight.
Any committee with newsletter announcements should send submissions to news collator Willette Battle at uuch@uuch.org.
Office Hours:
10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Monday - Friday
Minister's Email: minister@uuch.org
Website: www.uuch.org
Sunday Services are held 10:45 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Children's Religious Education held concurrently. Nursery available for ages 3 years and under.
For more info on any event, contact the church office.
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Upcoming Service
Sunday, January 6, 2019
"
Seeing in the Dark"
Pam Siegler, UUCH Music Director,
and the Huntsville Feminist Chorus
The Huntsville Feminist Chorus will sing selections from their recent solstice program, themed "Seeing in the Dark." What helps us stay on our path when all is dark around us? Is the light within enough to illuminate purpose and direction? These songs give us faith, love, light, stories, and revelations to guide us through shadowed times.
*On the first Sunday of each month, we Share the Plate during the offering, Share our Lunch with each other during Potluck, and Share our Bounty by filling the food basket! Please don't forget to bring non-perishable food and hygiene items for the food basket, to be donated to the Huntsville Assistance Program. All donations are welcome and appreciated.
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This Sunday in Children and Youth Religious Education (CYRE)
Peace, Justice, and Searchers rooms will have RE sessions as usual. Transformers and YOUUTH will remain in the sanctuary for the musical service.
Nursery care (ages 0-3) will be offered as usual.
CYRE registration is open! All families, new and returning, should register each year.
Click here to register!
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Future Worship Services
January's Theme is
Possibility.
January 13
The Parable of the Prodigal Species
Michael Dowd
January 20
A Service in Honor of Martin Luther King, Jr.
The Rev. Ed Brock
January 27
Amanda Schuber
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First Sunday Potluck Lunch
Our next potluck is this Sunday, January 6. Please bring a dish to share as we gather in the Fellowship Hall following the service. Our potluck lunches provide a great opportunity to get to know each other better and enjoy a great meal together.
Sponsored by the Hospitality Committee
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Saturday, January 12
7:00 - 9:00 p.m.
Escape
the dreary January weather, and join Gary and Barbara Hitt and others for a night of poker at the church. Beginners and experienced players are all welcome. We will start with a description of poker terms, rules, and commonly played games (no Texas Hold 'em or Strip Poker!). We will play for poker chips, not money. When we finish, the winner at each table will receive a prize, and new players will have learned an enjoyable card game. Drinks and refreshments will be provided.
This
item was sold at the Service Auction, and there are still places available for a donation of $25 each. If you would like to join in the fun, please email
Barbara Hitt
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Multigenerational Pickup Choir
Want to be part of a choir but don't have the time?
Beginning in January 2019, the UUCH Music Program will host a "pickup" choir opportunity for all ages. Many children, youth, and adults want to express themselves through music but can't come to regular Wednesday night choir practice. The
UUCH All-Ages Pickup Choir
will offer a flexible, multigenerational alternative.
On the last Sunday of each month, anyone who wants can attend a short rehearsal at 9:30 a.m. in the Choir Room. Singers ages 4 and up will run through the song a few times and then enjoy sharing the musical message with the congregation that same day.
For more information, contact
Pam Siegler, Music Director.
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The 25th Annual UUCH Chili Cookoff will be held Saturday, January 26, in the Fellowship Hall. You are encouraged to enter your own personal version of chili -- whether it's red, white, spicy, mild, vegan, vegetarian, or meaty.
Folks bringing chili for the competition must arrive at 4:30 pm. The event will last from 5:00 - 9:00 pm.
In addition to yummy food, there will be jokes and entertainment galore. Please contact Susan Coddington if you would like to be a part of the entertainment.
You can also help with decorating and/or clean up, as well as by bringing side items such as cheese, cornbread, etc. Sign up on the poster in the Fellowship Hall or by going to our
SignUp Genius page
.
The cost is $5 for adults and $3 for children under 12, with a cap of $20 per family. You won't want to miss this great fun-raiser!
Sponsored by the Hospitality Committee, with Fran Alexander leading the event
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Participate in the Ministry of RE
Our church and our CYRE program are growing. If you would like to participate in the ministry of volunteering with children and youth on Sunday morning, we have a need for you.
On Sunday, January 13, from 12:30 to 2:30 p.m.,
the Children and Youth Religious Education Program will hold a volunteer social, enrichment, and orientation for current and new CYRE volunteers. V
olunteer opportunities include being a regular RE teacher 1-2 times a month or helping a few times a year for special activities.
Please contact
Erin Reid, Director of Religious Education, to explore what important role you could play.
It's fun, it's creative, and it builds our all-ages church family.
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We Share The Plate* with
Faith in Action Alabama
This month, we Share the Plate with
Faith in Action Alabama (FIAAL).
FIAAL is a 501(c)(3) statewide nonprofit organization with branches in Huntsville, Birmingham, Mobile, and Montgomery. FIAAL stands in witness with people across faiths and races, working to achieve systemic change by creating pathways of opportunities for all Alabamans. One of its current aims is solving the problem of mass incarceration.
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From the Property Committee
Want to learn a new skill? We are looking for you!
We do not discriminate on any basis whatsoever -- including
tool ownership. Feel free to come in disguise!
The
Property Committee needs the occasional help keeping the lights on in the church. Literally, we need people to help change light bulbs.
Come help on one project with no long-term commitment required. Or, for those who want to work with a team, we do have a few bigger projects, such as painting Rev. Ed's office and replacing boards on the playground fort.
If you are interested in learning more, talk to Wanda Snoddy, Brad Korb, Tim Miller, or Jeanne de France. For those who are introverted, you can also
email us.
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Care List
This Sunday, December 30, 2018,
at our Circle of Candles:
Will and Julie Prater lit a candle of joy: Hello from Murfreesboro (TN) UU. It is a joy to visit your church.
Andy and Miranda Durbin lit a candle of joy and sorrow: Saturday made 29 years since the passing of Andy's grandfather, Jim. A tiny Yorkie was lost and came to our house on Saturday. We kept her warm and safe. Her mom was reunited with her on Sunday morning.
Rebecca Aycock lit a candle of joy: I am so excited and grateful to say that my new business, Floraison MedSpa, has become very busy, and things are doing well. We only opened in September of this year, and I am so relieved and excited for the future of my new corporation. This was very risky and a big change for me to take on at 28 years old. Thank you for all your love and support!
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