The Overlook
Unitarian Universalist Church of Huntsville 
3921 Broadmor Rd., Huntsville, AL 35810  
July 16, 2020
Vol. 20 Issue 29
In This Issue
Upcoming Events
 
Please note that all meetings, worship services, and gatherings will be  held online until further notice. Please check our Facebook page and website for updated information and links.    
 
Sun. July 19
Worship Service
Roddy Biggs 
Guest Speaker 
10:45 a.m
 
Mon. July 20  
Social at the Church Garden 
10:00 a.m.  
 

Tues. July 21
Council Meeting
6:30 p.m. 
 

Wed. July 22
Happy Hour with Susan
5:00 p.m. 
Zoom Link
Meeting ID: 847 8458 5916  
   

Sun. July 26
Worship Service
Jennifer Stokes  
Guest Speaker
10:45 a.m.
UUCH Young  
Adults Group  
If you're interested in getting involved with UUCH's young adult group, we invite you to reach out to us. For questions or more information, please contact Nicole and Shalin.
 
Sponsored by the Adult Religious Education Committee
UUCH Free Food Pantry 
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.

Sign up HERE to help provide items and fill the pantry.

Sponsored by the Social Justice Committee

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UUCH 2020-21
Board Members
 
  President:  
John Schulz
 
 Vice President: 
Nick Wilbourn

Secretary:
Nancy Finley

Treasurer: 
Bob Locklear 

Trustees: 
Suzey Delacey
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, July 28.
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:
Tuesday:  
3:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Thursday:
9:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
* Please email office if you need building access outside of the posted times. 
 
Minister's Office Hours:
By appointment only.  
 
Office Phone: 
256-534-0508
Office Email:
uuch@uuch.org
Minister's E mail: 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.
 
Upcoming Service
"Have Faith in Love"
Roddy Biggs
July 19, 2020
10:45 a.m.
 
We are living in a time in each of our lives where their are so many unknowns and where their is much on on the line. A mass pandemic, systematic  racism and violence, protest over human and civil rights, and the upcoming 2020 presidential election this November -- so much is at stake! How can we keep our faith in these times? How does our faith call us to respond in times such as these? Is love the answer? Join us and explore some hard topics as we work together to build the beloved community that we all seek.  
 
Roddy Biggs (he/him, they/them) is an East Tennessee native who lives in Middle Tennessee with his partners. Roddy is a student at Middle Tennessee State University, working on a bachelor's degree in religious studies, with a minor in sociology, before starting seminary to pursue Unitarian Universalist ministry ministry in Fall of 2021. They are a social justice-driven person who has volunteered on the local, state, and federal levels with groups like the Human Rights Campaign.  
 
Roddy is currently an attending member of the First Unitarian Universalist Church of Nashville, where they serve as a worship associate, a lay minister, and  co-chair for the Social Justice Committee. Roddy is planning to be a minister who speaks on hard subjects that need to must be brought into the light and is well on my their of doing just that. 
Meeting ID: 229 305 601
This Sunday in Children and Youth Religious Education (CYRE)
    
Every other Sunday this summer we will use a UU LEGO curriculum to "piece together" our six UU sources. Families, join us this Sunday from 3-4 p.m. to build a better understanding of the "wisdom from the world's religions." Meeting links will be emailed to registered families. More details about our summer schedule can be found on our CYRE Facebook page, and via email.

If you are interested in joining us but you're not registered in the CYRE program, send an email to DRE Erin Reid . You can also click here  to register your children and youth. We'd love to include you in our joyful and welcoming community of all ages. 

Sincerely,

Harper Goodman
Children and Youth Religious Education Assistant
 
Submitted by the Children and Youth Religious Education Committee 
New Church Office Mailing Address 

 
Update those address books, because we have a new church mailing address. Please send all mail to our new P.O. Box, effective immediately. 

P.O. Box 5545
Huntsville, AL 35814 

Submitted by the Office
New Book Discussion Coming in August
 
Join us on August 6 and 13 at 6:30 p.m. via Zoom to discuss Dr. Joy DeGruy's book Post Traumatic Slave Syndrome: America's Legacy of Enduring Injury and Healing. This book examines the history, science, and adaptive behaviors that evolved to hold the traumatic experience of slavery in place for hundreds of years, and how those attitudes and behaviors are still with us today. The book also provides practical tools to help transform negative attitudes and behaviors into positive ones. The discussion will include the ideas presented in the book, and how we might implement them in our daily lives. Discussion be facilitated by Summer Peters and Sally Locklear.  

This book is in high demand, so if you think you might be interested, we  suggest ordering a copy now. Alternatively, we have several hard copies to share, so contact us if you would like to borrow a book. You can still come to the discussion even if you have not read the book. If you are interested in attending, please email to register, and we will send you the Zoom link.
 
Submitted by the Adult Religious Education Committee
COVID-19 Relief Funds Available
 
 
Funds are available for members of the congregation who have been negatively impacted financially by COVID-19.
 
If you are a member of UUCH and have financial needs caused by the pandemic, please contact Rev. Ed, Board President John Schulz, or a member of the Care Committee.    

Submitted by the Minister  
Donate via Text Message  
 
  
To give a plate offering to UUCH from your mobile device, text the amount (without dollar sign) to 833-559-0257, and follow the instructions.
 
Like our other online and mobile giving options, this is through Vanco, is secure, and has a good option for "plate" donations.  
 
Text giving is by debit or credit card only. To give from your bank account, you can still use the UUCH website or the GivePlus+ mobile app.
  
Submitted by the Finance Committee 
Rev. Ed Brock's New Book
   
My book on the Serenity Prayer is now available for sale in the Fellowship Hall. If you need to be let into the church to purchase a book, please contact Amanda Schuber, LaDawn Edwards, or Dan McKitrick
 
Submitted by the Minister
Worship Service Recording 
July 12, 2020
 
 
  
Did you miss our virtual worship service last Sunday? Want a midweek re-watch?  
 
Fear not, you can  click here to see the recording.   
 
Remember, the building is closed,  
but CHURCH is open! 
 
Submitted by the Worship Committee 
Our Little Food Pantry Needs You
Our outdoor food pantry is being heavily used, with an estimated 12 visitors per day, both families and homeless individuals. YOU can help keep it stocked by signing up on the SignUp Genius.  
  
As the economic crisis continues, it is clear that people in our neighborhood need a lot more than food. The supply of hygiene items that we collected this past winter is dwindling down. We could use more bars of soap and bottles of shampoo.
 
Someone suggested that offering good quality used children's clothing and new packs of underwear would be another good way to help our neighbors who are taking care of young children. Feel free to deposit items in the brown box near the RE wing doors. Thank you!
 
Submitted by the Social Justice and Care Committees  
Cooking in Hard Times 
This recipe was shared by Betsy Applegate.

Lima Bean Salad

"No one will eat it," said my wife Alice. Ha! We left that Sunday potluck with an empty bowl. The backstory is that I often make pea salad for potlucks. One Sunday, we didn't have peas. So I used lima beans. Peas or limas, it's good either way.

Ingredients:
  • 1 bag frozen lima beans or peas (or 2 cans of small peas)
  • 2 boiled eggs
  • 1 small, diced onion
  • ½ cup mayonnaise
  • Salt & pepper to taste
  • Paprika to taste (optional)
Instructions:
  1. Mix the ingredients together. 
  2. Serve immediately, or cover and refrigerate up to two days. 
Submitted by the Hospitality Committee
votives
Care List - 7/12/20
 

Paul & Bridgit De Moor lit a candle of concern: Prayers for the world as we try to physically distance and get the coronavirus under control.

LaDawn Edwards lit a candle of joy: Joy for the gift of 4 trees planted by Property chair Paul Weiland near Brodmor Road on Thursday. 

George Fletcher lit a candle of joy: My daughter Jessica and her fiancé Erik bought their first house on Friday. And it is 1.4 miles from me! :)

Paul & Bridgit De Moor lit a candle of joy: Joy for the ongoing, socially distant UU coffee hours at the church

Angela Arnold lit a candle of joy: Joy for our growing village helping with this service every week so that we can all stay connected.

Ilene Sparks lit a candle of joy: Ms. Ilene shares the joy of a phone call from Heather K. So wonderful to be remembered.

Kathryn Heath lit a candle of concern: Concern for all who are facing decisions about their children's education this coming school year and for the teachers and support staff.