In This Issue
-Upcoming Service
-Board Changes
-Attention All Techies
-Adult-RE
-COVID Policy
-Fiction Book Discussion
-LFP
-Donate with Text Message
-In Case You Missed It
-Care List
-Upcoming Events
-Minister Info
-UUCH Board Members
-Church Info
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Happening Soon
Adult RE Meeting
Jan 20, 6:30 pm
Fellowship Book Discussion
January 27th, 7 pm
For ALL of the upcoming events, please click the "Check Events" button at the top of the newsletter or see the upcoming week's list near the end of the newsletter.
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"The Perpetual Shift"
Rev. Jaimie
10:45 AM, Sunday Jan 16
The life and activism of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. is rich with lessons and learnings. This year we look deeper at the ways his focus as an activist and organizer changed with the changing needs of the world. On this MLK weekend, what might we learn from his example of flexibility and focus?
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Church Board Leadership Changes
UUCH Board is pleased to announce that Nick Wilbourn is now officially our new President, and Betsy Applegate is our new Vice President. As many of you will remember, when we voted for this year’s officers, we knew that John Schulz would not be available for the entire year, and Nick generously agreed to serve starting in January, 2022. Nick previously served as Vice President and Chair of the Council. In addition, he has been very active in many aspects of church life, especially in Worship and in Adult Religious Education. We are fortunate to have such a competent, well-organized, and compassionate person assume this leadership role.
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Nick’s move to Board President, left an opening as Vice President and Betsy Applegate has graciously agreed to serve in this capacity. Betsy is a long-time member of UUCH and has been involved in most areas of our mission over the years; recently, she served on the Minister Search Committee and Personnel Committee. She has extraordinary organizational skills, and will bring much insight and wisdom to this position. |
The mid-year change in leadership is due to the upcoming move of John Schulz, our President for the last several years. John is retiring from his job in Huntsville in March, and he and Jessica will be moving back to San Diego sometime in April. John says that “we have really enjoyed our time here and made so many great friends. We’ll miss everyone and plan to visit regularly, as our daughter, Lauren, will continue to live in Franklin, TN.”
We will miss John and Jessica at UUCH. They have both been tremendous contributors to our church community in so many ways with their participation leadership, music, hospitality, and worship. In addition, they are such joyful and positive people to know. As President, John wisely led our church through the difficult times in the past year and helped keep us focused on our mission in a flexible and calm manner. UUCH is deeply grateful for all the skill and competence he brought to church leadership. Thank you both – we will miss you.
Submitted by the UUCH Board
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Attention all techies (and techie-adjacents)!
To continue to offer hybrid worship services, we need more hands to support our efforts. Providing services online is really helping to grow our community! Volunteers can conduct some roles from home - like tech quality checks or providing service segment markers in the chat. Other roles are in-person working with multimedia tech. We hope to add enough people to make the commitment to once per month. We'll need people to run the camera (just pushing preset buttons upstairs!) or run the soundboard. Training is provided! If interested, please contact technology@uuch.org
Thank you,
Your Tech Team
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What Would You Like to See in Adult-RE This Spring?
Come help us brainstorm ideas for Adult Religious Education (ARE) on Thursday, January 20, 2022, at 6:30 pm on Zoom.
Past events have included book and film discussions, New UU courses, and creative offerings in movement or art. For more information, please contact Adult.RE@uuch.org.
Hope to see you there!.
Submitted by Adult RE
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UUCH Board Updated COVID Policy
Information about the full COVID-19 policy can be found below.
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Submit to the Newsletter
Do you have news to include in the newsletter next week? Please submit your article to the newsletter through our request form no later than 10:00 am each Tuesday. |
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UUCH Fellowship Committee
Fiction Book Discussion--The Hobbit
Join the UUCH Fellowship Committee on Thursday, January 27th at 7:00 pm for a Zoom Discussion of J.R.R. Tolkien's The Hobbit. Watch for the Zoom link here or check the UUCH calendar.
J.R.R. Tolkien’s fantasy novel The Hobbit tells the story of an unlikely hero, the eponymous hobbit Bilbo Baggins, and his episodic quest, along with thirteen dwarves and the wizard Gandalf, to reclaim gold from the dragon Smaug.
We will meet on Thursday, January 27th at 7 p.m. for a discussion of this inspiring book. Everyone is welcome. Steve Rittenberg and a Person To Be Named Later will facilitate.
Copies are available at the Huntsville Madison Library, both as a physical book and an electronic book. If you need assistance purchasing this book, please contact srittenberg@gmail.com or Rev. Jaimie Dingus at minister@uuch.org
Submitted by the Fellowship Committee
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Little Food Pantry
The Little Food Pantry needs your help! Please sign up on the signup genius. For newcomers to buying food for the pantry, here are some suggestions:
Proteins: canned tuna, Vienna sausages, ham, mac & cheese, pintos, beanie weenies, spaghetti & meatballs, pb & j.
Other: canned veggies, pasta, cereal, grits, soups, pancake mix, bananas, onions, potatoes, cabbage, apples.
Use your imagination! And a HUGE thank you to all of you who’ve filled it month after month. The need is there.
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Submitted by the Social Justice Committee |
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Donating by Text or Online
Our e-giving partner, Vanco is migrating to a new mobile app: “Vanco Mobile.” After September 30, giving with the GivePlus+ app will no longer be supported. To continue giving with a mobile app, download the Vanco Mobile app from the Apple App Store or Google Play to your mobile device and follow the instructions here. If you have already set up a login for GivePlus+, it will work on Vanco Mobile.
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By Text:
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. Text giving is by debit or credit card only.
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Online:
Like our other online and mobile giving options, this option is through Vanco, is secure, and has a good option for "plate" donations as well as "pledge" and "AHA".
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Submitted by the Finance Committee |
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"Spirituality on Repeat"
Rev. Jaimie Dingus
Sunday, January 9, 2022
Stream last week's service recording anytime!
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Care List
This Sunday at Our Circle of Candles:
Gail & Howard Williams lit a candle of gratitude: "The Little Food Pantry needs your generous help. Please sign up to fill it on the sign-up genius in the newsletter. And thanks to everyone who has been doing so."
Bryan Walls lit a candle of sorrow: "Sad that a friend from the dance community, Chrissy Davis-Camp, died suddenly on New Year’s Day."
Sarah MK (Miklavic-Kinley) (she/her) lit a candle of healing for her elderly in-laws that have covid, up north.
Gary and Barbara Hitt lit a candle of gratitude for the Care Committee members who are taking loving care of Mona Smith.
Heather Kyemba lit a candle of healing for Henry who was diagnosed with Covid on Thursday.
The Delacey Family lit a candle of joy: "Our Taylor (TayTay) turns sweet 16 on Tuesday!"
Angela Arnold (she/her) lit a candle of healing for her oldest friend Shari, up in Ohio, who caught COVID from being exposed during work at a hospital. And thank you to all health care workers who continue to take care of the world.
Michaela Whitehead lit a candle of joy: "My middle child turns 5 tomorrow! He gets his first dose of the vaccine the day after. Grateful!"
Kenton lit a candle of joy: "Glad to find an active and vibrant loving community, as we have recently moved from the Chicago area to Huntsville."
Kathy Fisher lit a candle of joy: "I had a lovely visit with my Indiana sons, one of whom I hadn't seen in two years." And a candle of sorrow: Four friends have breakthrough cases of COVID and for the family of Stacy, our former office manager and beloved friend, who died last week."
Eleanor Schweinsberg lit a candle of gratitude: "for the Care Committee for the delicious meals they provided during her convalescence from knee surgery. What a caring and generous community we have."
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Upcoming Events
If you encounter a problem with a link, please check our Facebook page and website for possible updated information and links.
Hospitality Committee Meeting
Jan 13, 7 pm
Zoom
Stewardship Committee Meeting
Jan 13, 7 pm
Zoom
Adult RE Meeting
Jan 20, 6:30 pm
Zoom
Fellowship Book Discussion
January 27th, 7 pm
Zoom
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Minister
Rev. Jaimie Dingus
Office Hours:
Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday by appointment.
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UUCH 2020-21
Board Members
President:
Nick Wilbourn
Vice President:
Betsy Applegate
Secretary:
Nancy Finley
Treasurer:
Bob Locklear
Trustees:
Suzey Delacey
Shalin Mody
Nancy Pettus
Minister:
Rev. Jaimie Dingus
President Ex-Officio:
John Schulz
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 Nick Wilbourn via email no later than one week prior to the meeting (i.e. the Tuesday before). The next board meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, January 25, 2021 at 5:00 pm.
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Office Administrator
CJ Cribbs Langley
Main Office Hours:
Monday – Thursday
10:00 AM – 2:00 PM
*Please email the office if you need building access.
Phone:
256-534-0508
For more info on any event, contact the church office or visit our website.
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The Overlook is a publication of The Unitarian Universalist Church,
3921 Broadmor Rd., Huntsville, AL 35810
Editor-in-Chief:
Laurel Bollinger
Copy Editor:
CJ Cribbs Langley
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Huntsville, AL 35814
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