Congratulations to the Recent Graduates of the Senior High OWL program at UUCH!

OWL stands for Our Whole Lives, and is a lifespan, comprehensive sexuality education program with curriculum from the UUA and UCC traditions. The OWL classroom is a safe space for students to ask questions, have frank discussions, and consider reliable sources for information moving forward.

Some of the topics covered were sexual health, navigating relationships, negotiating boundaries, discussing the ways consent is given and interpreted, plus considering how those things may evolve as we grow up.

Each student received a certificate during the Sunday Service on January 19. The participants were:

Louis Johnson

Vane Warrington

Jeremy White

William Yang

Torin Kyemba

We empower each of you to go into your peer groups and speak up when you hear incorrect information; unpack myths and misunderstandings among your contacts; raise awareness and affirm the legitimacy of LGBTQ+ relationships and the spectrum of gender expressions; advocate for gender equality and reproductive rights; and quell shame. You have the power to call out derogatory terms and set an example for the importance of understanding human sexuality.

Congratulations to these new community leaders!

Note from Your Hospitality Team

In the very near future, you may notice some changes during our Coffee Hours and Potlucks, as well as differences in the Fellowship Hall itself, for these events. It has become evident that it is no longer feasible to maintain a Hospitality Committee large enough to effectively carry out all the duties and responsibilities inherent to our growing and vibrant congregation. We celebrate with pride and gratitude that during the past year it has been necessary to add six more dining tables in the Fellowship Hall in order to accommodate the increased participation.

Hospitality has three major responsibilitie: the monthly Potluck, the weekly after-service Coffee Hour, and Special Events (celebrations, receptions, memorial services, all-church events, and co-sponsoring food events with other committees). We are developing a protocol which will give everyone the opportunity to volunteer for one-time specific tasks within these three areas without becoming a "committee member."

So look for the sign-up chart in the Fellowship Hall and become a player on the greater volunteer support team which helps make UUCH such a strong, thriving congregation!

New UU Class Continues this Sunday (1/26/25) at 9 am

Join us this coming Sunday morning (Jan 26) and again on Feb 2 for a chance to learn and share. If you missed last week’s class, you’re still welcome to attend the final two sessions.

Meet for coffee, juice and breakfast snacks at 9:00 a.m. in the Adult RE classroom located at the back of the Religious Education wing; discussion starts at 9:15. Pam Korb and Nancy Finley will facilitate. Handouts for any missed sessions will be available.

Childcare will be provided.

Contact membership@uuch.org for further info

Co-hosted by your Adult Religious Education and Membership committees

UUSC's Guest At Your Table

UUCH is wrapping up our participation in the annual Guest At Your Table (GAYT) program sponsored by the Unitarian Universalist Service Committee (UUSC). The GAYT program has introduced generations of Unitarian Universalists to grassroots partners working for justice around the world with our support. This church year, we are celebrating Guest at Your Table’s 50th anniversary with the theme “Expanding the Welcome Table.”

Now that we have hosted our “guests,” it is time to return our boxes and donations to the UUSC. You can do this in one of 3 ways:



1. Return your box to UUCH. There is a table/basket in the Fellowship Hall in which to return your box. Make sure to fill out the label on the side of the box so you get credit for your contribution.
2. Make an on-line donation to UUSC at uusc.org/givetoguest
3. Mail a check directly to UUSC at:

Guest at Your Table – UUSC

P.O. Box 808

Newark, NJ .7101-0808

If you have any questions, please email Brad at social.justice@uuch.org

Habitat for Humanity Home Build

UUCH members and volunteers from other churches are making good progress at the Fazzingo/Turner house at 216 Lake Drive in Huntsville! Interior painting is in progress!

Your help is needed! Volunteers will be working at the site most Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays depending on weather and subcontractor activity.

All volunteers must take a volunteer orientation class that is given virtually every week. The dates of the training vary, so please contact Brad at social.justice@uuch.org for the latest schedule.

If you have any questions or are interested in helping out, please email social.justice@uuch.org

Upcoming Social Justice Events

Your participation is needed! Below is a list of local social justice events sponsored by groups that UUCH and/or our members support.

• January 20^th through February 14^th: 30 Days of Love with UUA’s Side with Love (https://sidewithlove.org/thirty-days-of-love)
• January 28^th: Faith In Action Alabama Huntsville Hub Meeting at 5:30 at Phillips CME Church (see Brad Korb)
• January 29^th: Sierra Club’s Virtual Climate Action Hour at 3 pm via Zoom (https://act.sierraclub.org/events/details?id=701Po00000dGbQCIA0&formcampaignid=701Po00000cDIKkIAO)

Here are some standing opportunities to get engaged with local organizations:

• First Stop:

1. Provide a meal for unhoused people (https://firststoporg.galaxydigital.com/)
2. Donate urgently needed items (https://firststop.org/category/needs-list/)
3. Other volunteer opportunities (https://firststop.org/ways-to-volunteer/)

• ShowerUp (showers for unhoused people): https://app.initlive.com/web-admin/app/#/join-party?k=aagp6mlprpk46k
• Land Trust of North Alabama: https://landtrustnal.org/support/volunteer/

For more information about a particular event or to list an event, please email social.justice@uuch.org.