Thurs. 2/13
PFLAG Meeting
6:30 - 7:30 p.m.
Sun. 2/16
Soul Circle
Group D
9:00 - 10:30 a.m.
Worship Service
Rev. Ed Brock
10:45 a.m.
Tues. 2/18
Council Meeting
6:30 - 8:30 p.m.
Wed. 2/19
Choir Rehearsal
7:00 - 8:45 p.m.
Sat. 2/22
Building Closed for Private Event
1:00 - 4:00 p.m.
Sun. 2/23
New UU Class
9:00 - 10:30 a.m.
Sunday Worship
Rev. Ed Brock
10:45 a.m.
Tues. 2/25
Alabama Arise Lobby Day - Montgomery, AL
Board Meeting
6:30 p.m.
Wed. 2/26
UUkulele Fun Group
5:45 - 6:45 p.m.
Choir Rehearsal
7:00 - 8:45 p.m.
Thurs. 2/27
Faith in Action Monthly Meeting
5:15 p.m.
Sat. 2/29
Building Closed for Private Event
1:00 -4:00 p.m.
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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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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.
Please, no canned corn, beans, or peas! They are currently overloaded with those items.
Sponsored by the Social Justice Committee
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UUCH's Free Food Pantry is installed in the parking lot and is now stocked. The Social Justice Committee will restock the pantry with non-perishables, as needed, and you can, too.
See the Social Justice Committee for more information on what items are in need.
Sponsored by the Social Justice Committee
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UUCH 2019-20
Board Members
President:
John Schulz
Vice President:
Denise Runnels
Secretary:
Nick Wilbourn
Treasurer:
David Bollinger
Trustees:
Ed Bernstein
Jack Long
Bryan Walls
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 John Schulz
via email no later than one week prior to the meeting (i.e. the Tuesday before). The next board meeting is scheduled
for
Tuesday, February 25.
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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:
John Schulz
Editor:
Nick Wilbourn
Office Hours:
Monday:
8:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Wednesday:
7:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Friday:
1:30 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Minister's Office Hours:
Wednesday:
10:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Thursday:
8:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Other times by appointment.
Office Phone:
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
"Reflections on Resilience, Part 3"
Rev. Ed Brock
February 16
So far, I have spoken about two characteristics of resilience. The first revolved around finding others with whom we can freely share our struggles within an atmosphere of non-judging acceptance. The second characteristic of resilience is trying to increase our sense of empowerment, though our situation may be constraining, limiting, stressful, or difficult. This Sunday, I will discuss a third essential component of resilience.
I look forward to exploring this subject with you Sunday.
Future Services
February 23 - Youth-Led Service
March 1 - Rev. Ed Brock
March 8 - Ana Schuber
March 15 - Rev. Ed Brock
February Theme - Resilience
March Theme - Wisdom
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This Sunday in Children and Youth Religious Education (CYRE)
It's Action Day! The Peace and Justice rooms will participate in outreach projects that put faith into action in the service of community.
Transformers and YOUUTH will meet together to continue planning our youth-led worship service that will be held Sunday, February 23. This Sunday is our rehearsal and final preparations, so come join us!
The CYRE children and youth are excited to bring you their next Outreach Action Project. It's been brought to our attention that our Little Food Pantry is getting lots of use. We are glad it is providing help to those who need it. However, additional items have been requested. The CYRE program will be hosting a drive through March 29 to collect the following items (only new items please):
- Warm socks (men's/women's all sizes)
- Underwear (men's/women's all sizes)
- Toiletries (travel size shampoo/conditioner, soap, toothpaste, toothbrushes)
- Menstrual products (pads, tampons)
- Cough drops
- Can openers (manual, small)
We are collecting items in the boxes in the Fellowship Hall and Sanctuary Foyer.
CYRE registration is open!
All families, new and returning, should register each year.
Click
here
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The Search for a New Minister
The search for our new settled minister has now reached the important "pre-candidating" stage. This means that the Ministerial Search Committee (MSC) has completed the first round of interviews of all of our ministerial applicants and selected three candidates who we will be bringing in for in-depth, formal interviews in February and March.
We are following the very thorough process developed by the UUA Transitions Office that has served the denomination very well. The process advises that we do in-depth interviews with three pre-candidates and from those, we select the candidate who we will bring in for an interview with the entire congregation during "Candidating Week."
Candidating Week will be in late April, during which time the candidate will conduct worship services, meet with congregants, talk to committees and staff, and spend a great deal of time getting to know our congregation. Everyone in our congregation will have a chance to get to know the candidate.
We are excited about getting close to the time to announce a candidate for you to meet and evaluate, but until then we still have a lot of work to do, references to check, and questions to ask to make sure we find the right candidate for UUCH. And we will continue to keep you posted.
As always, please contact us via email if you have questions, or talk to any MSC member.
Submitted by the Ministerial Search Committee
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All New "Chili Fest"
Saturday, March 7
On Saturday, March 7, we will debut UUCH's Chili Fest, a combination coffee house/open mic/chili dinner (not to be confused with the much loved Chili Cookoff). Come to enjoy music, stories, dancing, and more by our own talented UUCH members and friends while dining on some fine chili.
Bring your food at 5:30 p.m. We'll eat starting at 6:00 p.m., with entertainment to start shortly after.
You can sign up to perform by contacting John Schulz Sign up to contribute chili and other items for dinner, either on the sign-up sheet in the Fellowship Hall or using the Sign-up genius.
Childcare will be provided but please let us know details (how many kids and their ages).
Submitted by UUCH Chili Fest Organizers
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What does it mean to be a Unitarian Universalist? Guided by the Tapestry of Faith Curriculum, we will offer a three-part series that explores important themes in UU congregational life - our worship and theology, history, covenant and polity, faith development, social justice, and membership. This program is focused on introducing newcomers to Unitarian Universalism, but those of us who have been here for awhile will also be able to share and connect with others as we explore our own beliefs and how they intersect with the UU tradition. Everyone is welcome!
Mark your calendars now for the Sunday mornings of February 23, March 1, and March 8 for this chance to learn and share. Meet for coffee and breakfast snacks at 9:00 a.m.; class runs from 9:15-10:30. Lynsie Lamitie and Pam Korb will facilitate.
Contact Adult RE or Membership for further information. If you need childcare during the class, please contact Lynsie or Pam at least one week in advance.
Submitted by the Adult Religious Education and Membership Committees
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During February and March, we will share half the Sunday offering each week with Habitat for Humanity of Madison County!
Habitat for Humanity of Madison County is an ecumenical, grassroots, Christian housing ministry that seeks to eliminate poverty housing from our community and make decent shelter a matter of conscience and action. The need for affordable housing in Huntsville and Madison County is great. Of the families in our area who make less than $48,000 a year, 42% of them pay 50% or more of their gross income for housing. This is a statistic that needs to change. Only a few organizations are working to solve this problem -- Habitat for Humanity of Madison County is one of the largest and most effective. We are all better off when our community has better homes for our families.
Submitted by the Social Justice Committee
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Care List
This Sunday, February 9, 2020,
at our Circle of Candles:
Summer Peters lit a Candle of Joy: I have been driving for 30 years, and yesterday was the first time I drove straight into the car wash without the attendant pointing for me to turn my wheels left or right.
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