"Love is at the Center" Annual Budget Drive

The theme for our 2025 Annual Budget Drive is “Love at the Center” to remind us that love is our core spiritual value. Generous donations of time, talent, and treasure from members and friends are needed to maintain our church as a beacon of love and hope in a hurting world. Let each of us do our part to sustain and grow this loving flame.

In celebration of the generosity of UUCH members and friends during our “Love at the Center” Annual Budget drive, please RSVP to attend our Stewardship Banquet Saturday, March 29 at 5pm. We’ll have a special meal, live entertainment, beverages, and childcare.

For our entertainment, “Alli and Friends” will sing and play folk and contemporary music. Alli Johnson is a popular local artist, CEO of a music production company, and long time member of UUCH. Additionally, a church favorite, teen Torin Kyemba will play his favorite jazz and classical on the piano.

Over 90% of our income comes from pledge commitments. We encourage you to take time to make a financial pledge during the month of March to allow us to budget for the church year beginning July 1st. We ask everyone to consider increasing their pledge this year, with an overall goal of increasing by 5%. That increase would account for inflation as well as enhance and enable programming, social justice outreach, and growth. We ask that no one gives beyond what is appropriate for them; every pledge is deeply appreciated and needed regardless of the amount!

Our UUCH website at https://uuch.org/connecting/pledge/ has links to RSVP for the banquet and to our online pledge form. Most will also receive a packet with RSVP information, a hard copy pledge form, and return envelope in the mail very soon. Hardcopy forms are also available on our bulletin board in Hospitality Hall.

We hope to see you at the Banquet on March 29! Please RSVP here by no later than March 23. If you cannot attend, a negative response on the SignUpGenius is greatly appreciated!/

Email Zena at stewardship@uuch.org for more information.

UUCH Photo Directories Have Arrived!

The UUCH photo directories arrived last week. If you or your family had a picture made in November for the directory, please see Pam Korb after the Sunday service to pick up your copy, or contact membership@uuch.org to make other arrangements.

Property Progress - Big Thank You

Huge thank you to the people who showed up for the last two Property improvement Saturday Mornings. We have been in our building for 10 years. Things that looked great when we moved in are starting to need some repair and freshening up. We are also making great progress on the Jane Welty Memorial patio garden. Thank you to each of these people. Mark your calendars. The next project day is Saturday March 22.



Brad Korb

LaDawn Edwards

Tyler Smith

Paul DeMoor

Bridgit DeMoor

Andy Mason

Paul Weiland

Melodie Brier

Wayne Schroer

Brittany Schroer

Zena Tucker

Allen Andrews

Barbara Hitt

Gary Hitt

Ward Welty

Shalin Mody

David (AHA)

Ralph Massey (AHA)

Last Sunday for Prayer Flags

This Sunday, March 16th is the last Sunday for making prayer flags. If you took fabric home to decorate it please bring it back this weekend. If you wish to make a flag, please finish it and leave it in the fellowship hall, Sunday the 16th. Susan will be taking them to sew them all together. Thank you to everyone who participated in this project.

Dinner at Big Daddy's Burger Bar on Thursday, March 20th

Join us for fellowship this month at Bad Daddy's Burger Bar! Create your own burger, enjoy a black bean burger, or even try the (hehe) bad a$$ burger.

When: Thursday, March 20 @ 5:30 pm

Where: Bad Daddy’s @ 2317 Memorial Parkway SW, Huntsville AL 35801

Please sign up here so that we know how many to expect.

Money will never be a barrier to participating in Fellowship at UUCH. If you need financial assistance to participate, please get in touch with Rev Ruth at mailto:uurevruth@gmail.com.

Contact sarahmstorm@gmail.com or srittenberg@gmail.com if you have any questions

ARE YOU READY TO BECOME A MEMBER?



If you’ve been attending UUCH long enough to know that this church community feels like your spiritual home, you may be ready to take the next step and become a member of this congregation.

On April 20th (Easter Sunday) Rev. Ruth plans to welcome new members as they “sign the book” and officially join our church. If you are ready to become a member or would like to find out more about the process, please contact Pam Korb at membership@uuch.org by April 1st.

RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF MEMBERSHIP:

Because we are a democratic community, members are collectively vested with responsibility for the congregation. Members may vote at all congregational meetings, be elected to the governing Board, be appointed as committee chairs, and participate in all activities of the congregation.

Because we are a covenanted congregation, members have certain responsibilities to the congregation and to each other. These responsibilities are best fulfilled by:

• Regular attendance at worship
• Voting at congregational meetings
• Making financial contributions
• Contributing time and talent
• Spiritual growth and development

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.

• March 20^th: AL Arise Legislative Day in Montgomery at 9:30 am to 3 pm (https://alariseaction.org/legislative-day-2025/)
• March 20^th: Showing Up for Racial Justice (SURJ) Abolition Action Hour at 2 pm (https://www.mobilize.us/surj/event/617713/)
• March 22^nd: Huntsville Green Team World Water Day Waterway Cleanup at 9 am at 4205 Pump Street SW (https://www.huntsvilleal.gov/city-calendar-event/world-water-day-waterway-cleanup/)
• March 25^th: Faith in Action Alabama Huntsville Hub meeting at UUCH at 5:30 pm (see Brad Korb)
•  March 26^th: Showing Up for Racial Justice (SURJ) Action Hour at 7 pm via Zoom (https://www.mobilize.us/surj/event/757034/)
• April 1^st: Faith in Action Alabama Legislative Day in Montgomery from 9:30 am to 3 pm (see Brad Korb)
• April 2^nd: UUA’s Green Sanctuary Orientation at 6 pm via Zoom (https://secure.everyaction.com/eokovfIpZ0GNF3iyWs3hyw2)
• April 5^th: Huntsville Green Team Earth Month Kickoff Cleanup at Richard Showers Center at 9 am (https://www.huntsvilleal.gov/city-calendar-event/earth-month-kickoff-cleanup/)
• April 14^th: UUA’s Side with Love Gathering for Grounding, Analysis, and Action at 7 pm via Zoom (https://secure.everyaction.com/ITDIypd4lUeUgAOX6SoVJA2)

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.