Adult Religious Education Team Planning
Come and join in our conversation of the survey results this Saturday, September 2 from 4-6 pm in the ARE room. This inaugural meeting of the new church year is when we can make solid plans based on those responses in which congregants have expressed interest.
Sponsored by the Adult RE Committee
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Birthday Concert for Bryan Walls--You're Invited!
Bryan Walls is turning 60 in September, and is celebrating with a potluck and concert featuring Singer/Songwriter Pierce Pettis on Sunday evening, September 3, in the UUCH building. No gifts, no admission, not an official UUCH event, but donations will be accepted to cover the cost of the event, with any extra going to the church. Please email Diane Walls (dwalls@claydogdesign.com) if you plan to attend.
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New happenings in Adult Religious Education starting in September
Sundays at 9:30 am, ARE room
On the 2nd Sunday of every month, Gary Hitt will facilitate discussions on Major Issues of the 21st Century: Climate change. Mass migrations. Amazing, potentially disruptive advances in technology, including artificial intelligence, quantum computing, cryptocurrency. Pandemics. Terrorism. Gun violence. An aging population. Worker shortages. Water shortages. These are major issues that we will face in the 21st century. What is being done or should be done to address these issues? The discussion will be selected by attendees. Email garyhitt150@gmail.com with your suggestions.
On the 4th Sunday of every month, June Norton will facilitate a discussion based on the book, Trusting Change, by Karen Hering. Whether you are living through significant personal transitions or navigating a world reshaping itself faster than ever, the book offers ten skills for living on the threshold, as well as spiritual practices and inspiration for connecting with your own inner wisdom. You do not need to read the book to attend. If you need a copy, please contact Teri Thomas, adult.re@uuch.org
Please register with Teri if you want to be included in notices regarding these offerings. Also, childcare can be provided if advance notice is given.
Sponsored by the Adult RE Committee
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Water Communion is Coming!
September 10 is our annual Water Communion service, and we are planning to continue the theme of water outside on our campus after the service!
You are invited to offer your personal splash pads, toy sprinklers, bubble makers, slippery slides, and [gentle] water squirters.
Parents are encouraged to plan to drench their children as appropriate.
CONTACT KRISTEN WARRINGTON (DRE) OR SUZEY DELACEY (WORSHIP ARTS) TO LEND YOUR STUFF FOR THE DAY.
Sponsored by the CYRE Committee
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Monthly Fellowship Dinner - September 21
We have settled into a comfortable routine. The UUCH monthly Fellowship Committee dinner is the third Thursday of each month @ 5:30. So start blocking your calendar each month to join your UU friends. And make new friends!
September's Fellowship dinner will be at Taco Mama - Town Madison.
Date/Time: Thursday, September 21, 2003 @ 5:30pm
Location: Taco Mama in Town Madison - 102 St Louis St Suite E, Madison, AL 35758
Please sign up so we know how many to expect. SignUp Genius link here.
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.
Contact Sarah Rody at sarahsrody28@gmail.com or Steve Rittenberg at srittenberg@gmail.com if you have questions.
Sponsored by the Fellowship Committee
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Save the Date - Liz Hurley Ribbon Run on Saturday, October 21
Please make your plans now to join the UUCH Fellowship Committee at the 2023 Liz Hurley Ribbon Run to support breast cancer research.
Join the Huntsville UUters at the 20th Liz Hurley Ribbon Run on Saturday, October 21. Click here to join our team. If you don't have an RunSignUp account, you will be asked to create one.
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.
We look forward to seeing you! Contact Sarah Rody at sarahsrody28@gmail.com or Steve Rittenberg at srittenberg@gmail.com if you have questions.
Sponsored by the Fellowship Committee
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Property Day, Saturday, September 9, 2023
Maintaining the church building and grounds is important to support the mission of UUCH, and you can help. On Saturday, September 9 we'll meet around 9 am and work to early afternoon, but any amount of time would be helpful. No special skills are needed for tasks such as replacing burned-out light bulbs or cleaning the courtyard and playground, but if you have some electrical experience you can help replace light fixtures. If gardening is more to your liking, the flower beds and vegetable garden need tending and some invasive shrubs need to be removed. Join us for camaraderie, fellowship, and pizza! For more information, contact the Property Committee at property@uuch.org
Sponsored by the Property Committee
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Share the Plate
During the third quarter of 2023, UUCH will be sharing our plate proceeds with Kids to Love. All plate proceeds received from the Thursday before the first Sunday through the Saturday after the first Sunday will be split with Love Huntsville. In September, this includes plate donations received from August 31st through September 9th.
The Kids to Love Foundation has grown to become a lot of things since it began in 2004 in founder and CEO Lee Marshall’s garage. Since then, Kids to Love has served hundreds of thousands of children living in foster care, putting clothes on their backs, getting Christmas presents under the tree, and giving them scholarships for the next steps of their education. Kids to Love also operates Davidson Farms, a foster home for girls, the Whitaker Cottage Community for girls aging out of foster care, and their own licensed Child Placing Agency. It is also home to KTECH, a private school that offers job training in manufacturing, robotics, and more to young adults and people looking to make a career change.
Please consider giving generously to this important, Huntsville-based program during the first week of the month.
Sponsored by the Fellowship Committee
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Upcoming Events
Click the calendar to see all of our upcoming events!
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Little Food Pantry
The food pantry is a huge success, being utilized by numerous people!
If you are able to pick a day to re-stock the pantry, please do so, using the Sign-Up Genius link below.
There are also baskets in the Fellowship Hall and Sanctuary entry foyer for food collection. The collected food will ultimately be used to fill the pantry on days not chosen on the sign-up genius.
Canned meats, soups, veggies, mac-and-cheese, bread, fruit, fresh veggies--all kinds of foods are welcome.
Thank you for being so generous. We are making a difference!
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Donate Online
via CDM+ Engage
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Online:
Like our other online and mobile giving options, this option is through CDM+ Engage, is secure, and has a good option for "plate" donations as well as "pledge".
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Submit to the Newsletter
Do you have news to include in the newsletter next week? Please submit your article to the newsletter through our request form no later than 10:00 am each Wednesday. Please make sure to complete a new request form each time you make a submission to the newsletter.
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Minister
Rev. Jaimie Dingus
Office Hours:
Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday by appointment.
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UUCH 2023-24
Board Members
President:
Susan Coddington
Vice President:
Bryan Walls
Secretary:
Nancy Finley
Treasurer:
David Bollinger
Trustees:
Will Garrison
Darlene Patten
Cam Scales
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 Susan Coddington via email no later than one week prior to the meeting (i.e. the Tuesday before). The next board meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, September 26th, 2023, at 6:30 pm.
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Office Administrator
Ryan Vidal Gonzales
Main Office Hours:
Mondays 10:00 AM to 12:30 PM
Tuesdays through Thursdays 11:00 AM to 2:00 PM
or by appointment.
*Please call/email the office in advance if you need building access.
Phone:
256-534-0508
Email: uuch@uuch.org
For more info on any event, contact the church office or visit our website.
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UUCH News is a publication of The Unitarian Universalist Church,
3921 Broadmor Rd., Huntsville, AL 35810
Editor-in-Chief:
Laurel Bollinger
Copy Editor:
Ryan Vidal Gonzales
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PO Box 5545
Huntsville, AL 35814
(256) 534-0508
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