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.
Thurs. July 9
White Fragility Book Discussion
6:30 p.m.
Worship Service
Michael Eselun
Guest Speaker
10:45 a.m
Mon. July 13
Social at the Church Garden
10:00 a.m.
Wed. July 15
Happy Hour with Susan
5:00 p.m.
Sun. July 19
Worship Service
Roddy Biggs
Guest Speaker
10:45 a.m.
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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.
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.
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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:
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:
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
"What Matters"
Michael Eselun
July 12, 2020
10:45 a.m.
Moving together through these challenging times, we find ourselves, perhaps on a daily basis, reassessing our priorities. UCLA Oncology Chaplain and popular guest speaker Michael Eselun will share reflections on the question "What Matters?"
Michael Eselun serves as the chaplain for the Simms/Mann
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UCLA Center for Integrative Oncology. A two-time TEDx speaker, Michael speaks extensively to healthcare professionals, patient populations, and faith communities across the country. He's also worked as an activist/educator addressing anti-LGBTQ bias in the larger community for over 30 years.
Michael was recently inducted into the UCLA-Semel Institute Eudaimonia Society, in recognition of having lived a meaning-driven life. He has 4 volumes of CDs available for purchase and can be contacted through his website.
Meeting ID: 229 305 601
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This Sunday in Children and Youth Religious Education (CYRE)
Join us this Sunday, July 12, from 3-4 p.m., for our first ever CYRE Virtual Share Show! Like a "talent show" and "show and tell" combined -- children and youth may spend up to 4 minutes sharing any skill, hobby, skit, collection, or interest they wish.
Sharing can be recorded in a video beforehand and
uploaded here, or it can be done live. All families are welcome to join and watch regardless of if they wish to share. Afterward, we will celebrate each other and our many varied interests and skills.
The Share Show will be followed by our biweekly YOUUTH Group from 4:30-6:00 p.m. 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
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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
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White Fragility Book Discussion Continues TONIGHT (Thursday, July 9)
This Thursday, July 9, Adult Religious Education will be host the second session of the two-part book discussion of White Fragility: Why It's So Hard for White People to Talk about Racism by Dr. Robin DiAngelo.
Everyone is welcome to attend! We will be discussing chapters 6-12. Nancy Finley and Brad Korb will facilitate.
We have several hard copies to share, so
contact us here if you would like to borrow a book.
If you are interested in attending, please email to register, and we will send you the Zoom link.
We would like for people to register so we can create enough Zoom meeting rooms to accommodate good discussions.
And coming soon 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 would 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
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COVID-19 Relief Funds Available
Funds are available for members of the congregation who have been negatively impacted financially by COVID-19.
Submitted by the Minister
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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
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Submitted by the Minister
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Worship Service Recording
July 5, 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
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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
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This week's recipe was shared by Betsy Applegate:
Tomatoes, Peaches, Basil: Yum! We first saw this salad at the Atlanta Tomato Festival. Wow! Its sublime flavors are a great way to enjoy summer's bounty.
Ingredients:
- 2 heirloom tomatoes (or half of four different-colored heirlooms), cored and thinly sliced
- 2 ripe peaches, cored and thinly sliced
- 1/4 of a sweet onion (red or white), very thinly sliced
- 1/4 cup torn, fresh basil pieces
- 2 tbsp. olive oil
- 1 tbsp. balsamic or cider vinegar
Instructions:
- Combine the vegetables and fruit.
- Toss with the basil, olive oil, and vinegar.
- Serve immediately, or cover and refrigerate up to two days.
Submitted by the Hospitality Committee
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Picking Berries at the Church
Families looking for an outing are welcome to pick berries in the church backyard (behind the old playground fort). Bring your own pails, and wear long sleeves and pants to protect from thorns.
Submitted by the Hospitality Committee
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Virtual SUUSI 2020: Kaleidoscope
July 19-25
To register for Virtual SUUSI, just log in to
SOLIS
, the SUUSI Online Information System. Registration will involve a slightly simpler version of our usual process. A few special notes:
- There is no charge to attend Virtual SUUSI.
- Workshops will not have a fee, but you do need to register for them. Some have attendance limits.
What Can You Look Forward to at Virtual SUUSI?
- Concerts by Friction Farm, Bob Sima & Shannon Plummer, and Lara Herscovitch
- Five worship services, plus Ingathering and Closing Circle
- Teen Way Off Broadway dramatic performance
- Cabaret, Late Night Jam, Showcase of Stars, and a Common Ground Coffeeklatch
- Workshops, including "The Hero's Journey in Folk Music," "Introduction to Zentangle," and "Sustainable Living"
- Age group programs, community time, and virtual sports and games
- Community meals and touch groups for small-group connections
- Social features that make it easy to meet up with your SUUSI friends for informal get-togethers and conversation
Submitted by the Office
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Care List - 7/5/20
Joy's and Sorrow's will return next week. This week we light a candle for all the suffering in the world. May we remain a beacon of hope and light in challenging times.
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