In This Issue
-Quick Links
-Happening Soon
-Upcoming Service
-This Sunday in CYRE
-Share the Plate Week
-Singing Activity at UUCH
-LFP Needs You!
-Sanctuary Renovation
-Property Update
-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
Sunday, July 4
STP Week Begins
Wednesday, July 7
Singing Activity at UUCH!
7:00 PM
Thursday, July 8
PFlag Meeting
6:30 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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“Big Questions”
Rev. Jaimie Dingus
Sunday, 10:45 AM
Rilke wrote, “Love the questions themselves… live the questions now.” On Sunday, Rev. Jaimie will lead a question box service by answering questions from the congregation. Bring your questions, your big theological questions, your questions about Unitarian Universalism, the questions that keep you wondering and growing spiritually. Please send in your questions to minister@uuch.org or be thinking about them to place in the chat on Sunday morning! |
This Sunday in Children and Youth
Religious Education (CYRE)
This Summer UUCH CYRE is offering some special in-person events and will participate in regular online zoom classes with UUs at other local congregations. CYRE Families will receive detailed information and zoom links in separate family emails. If you would like to get on the list and learn more about our summer offerings, please reach out to Rev. Jaimieat minister@uuch.org.
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Share the Plate Week
Sunday, July 4 – Saturday, July 10
The new social justice Share the Plate selection is the United Women of Color. United Women of Color is a 501(c)(3) organization that empowers girls, women, and their communities by uniting people across ethnicities to address civic and educational gaps for advancement.
Our Share the Plate total for last quarter to Still Serving Veterans was $347.50.
Submitted by the Social Justice Committee
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Singing Activity this Summer at UUCH!
Wednesdays
7:00 PM – 8:30 PM
We’re singing together again! While our regular choir is on summer break, and compliant with the new COVID-19 rules recently passed by our Board, we will have an informal singing activity in person at the church on Wednesday evenings, 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM, beginning June 30. Tim and Theresa Miller will lead the “summer singers” with guitar and ukulele accompaniment of some of our favorite songs. All ages are welcome! For more information and to help give us an idea of how many singers will be joining us, please email music.committee@uuch.org or call Tim or Theresa.
Submitted by the Music Committee
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Little Food Pantry
We need signups!!
Please sign up to fill the LFP. It’s odd, but folks aren’t taking lentils or black beans. The canned black beans are being donated to needy Hispanic families.
If you can’t fill a M, W, F or Sunday spot on the sign up genius, you can always drop food by on T, T or Sat. Thanks for everyone who is lending a helping hand.
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Submitted by the Social Justice Committee |
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Sanctuary Renovation Has Begun!
After months of preparation, the renovation of the chancel area of the sanctuary has begun! Last week, the contractor removed the old chancel stage and this week will begin the framing for the new chancel area.
With all the construction work going on, please be aware of changes in the parking lot, Fellowship Hall, and sanctuary areas if you are at church. In particular, please stay out of the sanctuary while construction continues as there are several safety hazards.
This is an exciting time!
Submitted by the Property Committee
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Property Update
The weather was beautiful last Saturday for the Property Work/Fun Day and most of the tasks on the to-do list were completed. We spruced up the property for outdoor gatherings, including trimming the shrubs in front of the church, trimming trees and removing brush near the RE wing, and cleaning the courtyard. Inside we also replaced the burned-out sidelights in the sanctuary and prepared the ceiling of the corner RE classroom for painting. At least 17 members and friends came to help out including Bridgit and Paul DeMoor, Gary Hitt, Steve Rittenberg, Sarah Rody, Jeanne DeFrance, Howard and Gail Williams, Racheal ? with her two daughters, LaDawn Edwards, June Norton, Jennifer ?, Kip Shepherd, Shalin Mody, Paul Wieland, and maybe others. Thank you to everyone who helped! (If you helped but are not listed here, please send an email to: property@uuch.org and let me know.)
The corner RE classroom ceiling is ready to be painted, so that will be done in the next couple of weeks (date TBD. If you would like to help with that, send an email to: property@uuch.org). After that is completed, the floors in the RE classrooms will be rewaxed.
The sanctuary renovation is underway, though it will be several weeks before services can be held there again. When the renovation is complete, there will be another Property Work/Fun Day to replace items that were moved for the renovation, as well as to do other "reopening" tasks. Thanks, again, to everyone who helps to maintain the church property in good condition.
Submitted by the Property Committee
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Donating by Text or Online |
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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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"UUA General Assembly Service"
Rev. Jaimie / UUA
June 27, 2021
Have you missed a past virtual worship service? Want a midweek re-watch?
Fear not, you can visit here to watch a recording of most the service.
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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:
There are no joys and sorrows this week due to the General Assembly service last Sunday.
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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.
Sunday, July 4
STP Week Begins
CYRE
9:00 AM
Worship Service
Rev. Jaimie Dingus
10:45 AM
Tuesday, July 6
Soul Circle (Group A)
7:00 PM
Wednesday, July 7
Nominating Committee
3:30 PM
Susan's Happy Hour
5:00 PM
Soul Circle (Group B)
6:00 PM
YOUTH
6:00 PM
Singing Activity at UUCH
7:00 PM
Thursday, July 8
PFlag Meeting
6:30 PM
Stewardship Committee
7:00 PM
Saturday, July 10
STP Week Ends
Sunday, July 11
Worship Service
Rev. Jaimie Dingus
10:45 AM
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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, July 20, 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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