In This Issue
-Quick Links
-Happening Soon
-Upcoming Service
-This Sunday in CYRE
-Valentine's Dinner
-Virtual Auction Underway!
-Share the Plate Week
-Volunteer Help Wanted
-Young Adults
-Save the Date!
-Little Food Pantry
-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
Thursday, February 11
PFlag
6:30 p.m.
Friday, February 12
Valentine's Zoom Dinner
6:00 p.m.
Saturday, February 13
STP Ends
Tech Team
10:30 a.m.
Sunday, February 14
All AL YA Group
12:30 p.m.
Virtual Auction Ends
3:00 p.m.
For all upcoming events, please see Check Events tab at the top of the newsletter or see the upcoming week's list near the end of the newsletter.
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"Audacious Love"
Rev. Sara Green
10:45 a.m.
Courageous. Enterprising. Dynamic and Spirited. How is our praxis of love? To love is our most fundamental task but too often its power slips through our grasp like unyielding sand. Together, let’s explore ways we can deepen the discipline of love to harvest power and dignity for all.
Sara’s Bio: Rev. Sara Green roots for the Saints, stays ready for Mardi Gras year-round, and is learning all the time about justice, community, singing, and integrity. She is a queer Black momma to Peyton, Makenzy, and Emile and partner to Hunstville-born Ben. She is affiliated as a community minister with First UU Church of Nashville and graduated from Vanderbilt Divinity School. She works as the Youth and Young Adult Program Manager at the UUA, running programs specifically for the youth of color and young adult organizers and change-makers. Moving her body through dance, singing justice songs quietly to herself, and cooking meals entirely from scratch are some of her spiritual practices.
Meeting ID: 229 305 601
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This Sunday in Children and Youth
Religious Education (CYRE)
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We continue our month of BELOVED COMMUNITY with the lesson, "Where Love Grows Beyond Bounderies!"
VIRTUUAL CYRE meets at 9:30 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. Children, youth, and families are all invited!
YOUUTH Group (grades 7-12) does not meet this week. We will meet again on February 28th.
Zoom links will be shared via email and our CYRE Family Facebook group. Contact Harper for more information.
Submitted by the Children and Youth Religious Education Committee
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February's Theme – Beloved Community
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Valentine’s Zoom Dinner
February 12th at 6:00 p.m.
Join us at 6:00 p.m. on February 12th for a Valentine’s-themed dinner on Zoom. Homemade or takeout, whatever makes you happy. Perhaps we can decorate our dining table for the occasion? It’ll be fun to see what everyone brings to “the table.” Let us know you’re coming: hospitality@uuch.org.
Submitted by the Hospitality Committee
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2021 Virtual Auction Ends Sunday at 3 pm!
Thank you to the 45 UUCH members and friends who have so far bid on the 72 auction catalog entries donated; click the Auction button at charityauction.bid/uuch to see the complete array of items still available for as little as $1.00.
We’re still looking for new bidders: Several outdoor entertainment and craft events offered by church members still have open spots at their minimum bid amounts and may offer you the opportunity to see some of your fellow congregants for the first time in person in well over a year! All bidders, please note: some auction items have a Reserve Bid amount exceeding the Minimum Bid.
Donors: Please contact the Stewardship committee at stewardship@uuch.org if you would like to arrange drop-off of your donated item(s) at the church, or have your item picked up by one of our members, to deliver to the winning bidder on your behalf.
Submitted by the Stewardship Committee
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Share the Plate Week
Ends Saturday, February 13
Three weeks ago, we celebrated Martin Luther King Day. In 1966, The Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. said, “Of all the forms of injustice, inequality in healthcare is the most shocking and the most inhumane.” Today, 55 years later, healthcare in our country remains available according to one’s ability to pay, not according to one’s need, and one American in seven lacks even basic health insurance coverage. This Share the Plate offering will be donated to the Community Free Clinic of Huntsville, a volunteer organization that provides free quality healthcare, health-related education, and medications to thousands of people in Madison County without health care benefits. Donations to this plate partner will be accepted this week through Saturday and again the first week of March.
Submitted by the Social Justice Committee
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Volunteer Help Wanted!
Are you a UUCH member or friend who has been thinking about deepening your involvement, but perhaps wondering where to begin? Here is a specific example of a current need: UUCH is looking for a tech savvy (or tech-curious) volunteer to address occasional issues with computers, printers, smart devices, audio-video, and the like on the church premises. If you are interested, please contact Shalin Mody at technology@uuch.org to discuss it in more detail. If you are interested in finding other ways you might help with church ministries and activities, contact the Nominating Committee at nominating@uuch.org.
Submitted by the Nominating and Technology Committees
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UUCH Young Adults Group
All AL Young Adults Meeting
Sunday, February 14
12:30 p.m.
(ages 19 and up), we invite you to reach out to us.
Submitted by the Children and Youth Religious Education Committee
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Save The Date!
Saturday, March 6
All-Church Open Mic event Saturday evening, March 6. The Music and Stewardship Committees are co-sponsoring this fun Zoom-based event for everyone! Musicians and storytellers, if you have questions or want to do a Zoom practice run, contact the event organizer Tim Miller at stewardship@uuch.org.
Submitted by the Stewardship Committee
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Little Food Pantry
Help keep our outdoor food pantry filled. It’s fun, feels good, and we are Doing Unto Others. Sign up here!
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Submitted by the Social Justice Committee |
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Donating by Text or Online |
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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. Text giving is by debit or credit card only.
Like our other online and mobile giving options, this option is through Vanco, is secure, and has a good option for "plate" donations.
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Submitted by the Finance Committee |
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"An 8th Principle for Unitarian Universalism"
Rev. Jaimie Dingus
February 7, 2021
Did you miss our virtual worship service on Sunday? Want a midweek re-watch?
Fear not, you can visit here to watch the recording.
Remember, the building is closed,
but CHURCH is open!
Submitted by the Worship 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.
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Care List
This Sunday at our Circle of Candles:
Naja Shabazz lit a candle of sorrow: A friend took his own life this week. Not sure how to feel.
Angela Arnold (she/her) lit a candle of joy: JOY JOY JOY for the loving care and concern of my friends here, and my dear visiting friends Rita and Renee!
The Delaceys lit a candle of concern: Our youngest, Benjamin, age 13, is suffering from poison ivy…again. Please send vibes of anti-itching and thoughts of calamine lotion. Bless him, he is miserable.
Paul and Bridgit lit a candle of joy: We're totally digging all of the Valentine stuff!!!
Mari Hinckley Wear (she/her, but they/them are ok, too) lit a candle of joy: Musicology Huntsville is moving into the old UU building at 2222 Governors Drive next month!!!
Gail and Howard Williams lit a candle of joy: My sibling, Howard, and my daughter attended a zoom birthday party for my 83 yr old cousin (his family included) who live in Miami. We had a great time. Haven't seen each other in three years.
Kathy Fisher lit a candle of concern: Hoping Erin Reid’s appointment tomorrow is more good news. Be safe traveling, Pam and Erin.
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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
Virtual Auction Continues Through Sunday 3:00 p.m.!
Thursday, February 11
Worship Committee
5:30 p.m.
PFlag
6:30 p.m.
Stewardship Committee
7:00 p.m.
Friday, February 12
Valentine's Zoom Dinner
6:00 p.m.
Saturday, February 13
Tech Team
10:30 a.m.
Sunday, February 14
CYRE
9:30 a.m.
Worship Service
Rev. Sara Green
10:45 a.m.
Tuesday, February 16
Council Meeting
6:30 p.m.
Wednesday, February 17
Susan's Happy Hour
5:00 p.m.
Choir Practice
7:00 p.m.
Thursday, February 18
Worship Committee
5:30 p.m.
Stewardship Committee
7:00 p.m.
Sunday, February 21
Soul Circle - Group D
9:30 a.m.
CYRE
9:30 a.m.
Worship Service
Rev. Jaimie Dingus / Multigenerational
10:45 a.m.
All Alabama Young Adults Group
12:30 p.m.
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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
Jack Long
Bryan Walls
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, February 23, 2021.
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Office Administrator
Holly Hinkle
Main Office Hours:
Monday-Thursday
9:30 am-1:30 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
Editor:
Holly Hinkle
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Huntsville, AL 35814
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