In This Issue
-Upcoming Service
-COVID Policy
-Fellowship Offsite Dining
-Fiction Book Discussion
-LFP
-Donate with Text Message
-In Case You Missed It
-COVID-19 Relief Funds
-Care List
-Upcoming Events
-Minister Info
-UUCH Board Members
-Church Info
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Happening Soon
Offsite Dining
January 11, 5:30 pm
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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"Fire Communion"
Rev. Jaimie
10:45 AM, Sunday Jan 2
It’s 2022 and, despite our fears, the world feels new. Let us ring in this new year with our annual tradition of Fire Communion. We will burn away all that we must leave behind, and together spark our hopes for the future year to come.
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From the Pulpit
Dear UUCH!
Hope you are having a wonderful, safe and restful Holiday! I can’t wait to see you on Sunday when I return from visiting my family in Virginia. Though this week is for the most part very quiet, I have some exciting news I wanted to make sure to share with you all.
As you know we have been in the process of trying to find a new Director of Religious Education and Office Administrator to join the staff team and support our mission at UUCH. This has been a long and involved process, but I am delighted to introduce two new members of our staff.
Joining us as our new Office Administrator is CJ Cribbs Langley. The hiring team, which included Pam Korb, Bob Locklear, and Carol Youkey, was impressed with CJ’s years of professional experience, attention to detail and enthusiasm for our church community. Here’s a little more about CJ:
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CJ has worked as an administrative and management professional for over 25 years across multiple fields, including the fitness industry, vocational rehabilitation, home health, and hospice. She is excited to bring this experience to the day-to-day operations of the UUCH.
In 2016, CJ became a certified SMART Recovery facilitator and has since become passionate about helping others change their lives through wellness and self-awareness. She has served as a volunteer for various outreach efforts in the local community.
CJ is a dedicated binge hobbyist, collecting and throwing off different hobbies often. The ones that have stuck around are cross-stitch, writing, reading, and sci-fi/fantasy. She spends most of her time with her husband and their family of adult kids and grandkids.
And joining us as our new Director of Religious Education is Keeley McMurray. The hiring team, which included Betsy Applegate, Suzey Delacey and Nicole Wright, was impressed with her enthusiasm for inclusive community building, her deep understanding of trauma informed teaching, and her passion for working with children especially incorporating arts and drama. Here’s a little more about Keeley:
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From Huntsville, AL, Keeley holds a BA in Religious Studies and English and an MA in Religion in Culture from The University of Alabama. She has a passion for researching, teaching, and discussing the subjects of world religions, culture & society, and religion in politics, gender, and race.
While Keeley began to pursue a PhD in American Religious History at Florida State University, the chaos of the pandemic and a change in perspective brought her back to Huntsville, where she’s been focusing on work as a digital/graphic artist. She is excited to help cultivate a community of care and support that celebrates difference, pursues curiosity, and provides comfort.
Both CJ and Keeley will begin their time with us on January 5th. As we move into this new year please be sure to warmly welcome them both into our UUCH community!
Blessings,
Rev. Jaimie
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UUCH Board Updated COVID Policy
Information about the full COVID-19 policy can be found below.
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UUCH Fellowship--Offsite Dining Event
When: Tuesday, January 11 @ 5:30pm
Where: Sitar, 420 Jordan Ln NW, Huntsville, AL 35805
Resolve in the new year to attend our next UUCH Fellowship dinner! Please join us on Tuesday, January 11 at Sitar on 420 Jordan Ln NW, Huntsville, AL 35805 for dinner and Fellowship, starting at 5:30pm.
Money will never be a barrier to participating in Fellowship at UUCH. If you need financial assistance to participate, please contact Rev. Jaimie at minister@uuch.org.
Please sign up at https://www.signupgenius.com/go/30E094FA5AB2EAAF85-offsite1
Contact Sarah Rody or Steve Rittenberg if you have any questions.
Submitted by the Fellowship Committee
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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 Foor 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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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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Upcoming Events
If you encounter a problem with a link, please check our Facebook page and website for possible updated information and links.
Choir Practice
Wednesdays 7:00 PM
UUCH Sanctuary
Soul Circle (Group B)
7:00 PM
Adult RE Meeting
Jan 20, 6:30 pm
Zoom
Offsite Dining
January 11, 5:30 pm
Sitar Indian Cuisine
Adult RE Meeting
Jan 20, 6:30 pm
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:
John Schulz
Vice President:
Nick Wilbourn
Secretary:
Nancy Finley
Treasurer:
Bob Locklear
Trustees:
Suzey Delacey
Shalin Mody
Nancy Pettus
Minister:
Rev. Jaimie Dingus
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, January 25, 2021 at 5:00 pm.
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Office Administrator
Demi VanderWerff, interim
Main Office Hours:
Tuesday – Thursday
11:00 AM – 3:00 PM
*Please email 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:
Demi VanderWerff
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Huntsville, AL 35814
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