In This Issue
-Upcoming Service
-ABD
-Share the Plate
-Help Wanted
-Member-
ship
-Pulpit Host
-Mini Meet
-Open Mic Night
-Calendar of Events
-LFP
-COVID
Policy
-Care List
-In Case You Missed It
-Donate Online or
by Text
-Amazon Smile
-Submit to the Newsletter
-Minister Info
-UUCH Board Members
-Church Info
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"Awakening to Life"
Reverend Jaimie Dingus
10:45 AM, Sunday, April 3, 2022
As we enter April, our month of Awakening, our Muslim siblings in faith are beginning their month-long journey through Ramadan. In this service, we will learn about Ramadan and explore our theme of awakening. What are we awakening to? What will we find in this new time? Join us for reflection and worship.
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Help Us Reach Our Goal!
Many of us have returned our Annual Budget Drive pledge forms with generous pledges. We have received many commitments from old and new members and friends. Have YOU joined us to achieve our potential? If not, it’s now time to return your ABD packet with your support for our loving community.
We’re planning for an exciting new church year. We’ll be seeing each other’s faces again. We’ll be rebuilding our Children’s and Youth Religious Education program. We’ll make our voice heard in our community. We’ll hear inspiring new music from our wonderful church choir. And we’ll (at last) officially install our dynamic new minister, Rev Jaimie.
We can’t do it without YOU! If you have pledged already, thank you! If you haven’t pledged yet, it’s time for you to be part of unmasking our potential! Please make your financial pledge for the upcoming church year and fill out the Time and Talent form. If you didn't receive a packet, please call the church office 256-534-0508 or send an email to the church office.
Whether your contribution is large or small, now is the time to make that “leap of faith” and join us in fulfilling our potential for a great new year for our UUCH community. Please consult the Suggested Fair Share Contribution Guide on the back of the Pledge Form and be as generous as you can.
A member of the 2022 ABD Team (Ed Bernstein, Brad Korb, and Tim Miller) will be staffing a table in the Fellowship Hall after the Sunday service. If you have any questions, need additional forms, or would like to return your pledge form in person, we’ll be there to assist you.
Thank you for your support of UUCH!
Submitted by the ABD Team
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Share the Plate with THRIVE ALABAMA
The UUA has a proud history of generously engaging with the people and needs of our community. One of the ways we do this is through our Share the Plate program. Last quarter, we raised $364 for Inside Out Studio at Lowe Mill.
We continue to identify opportunities and make connections with organizations that share our passion for justice and transformation. This quarter, at the beginning of each month, we will share the plate with Thrive Alabama.
Thrive Alabama, formerly AIDS Action Coalition of Huntsville, offers adult primary health care to folks aged 19 and older and pediatrics to those ages 0-18. Thrive has offered affordable, compassionate, and accessible care for over 30 years in N. Alabama, especially to underserved communities.
In addition to primary care, they offer behavioral health, substance abuse counseling, immunizations, chronic disease management, transportation, nutritional services, STD services, case management, and more.
Fees are based on a sliding scale determined by a person's income and ability to pay. Thrive partners with other community resources such as First Stop, New Futures, DHR, HHA, the city of Huntsville, and the Salvation Army.
Upon completion of a new facility, Thrive will offer not only primary care but dental, vision, and behavioral health care.
Please visit their website to learn more.
Submitted by the Social Justice Committee
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Weekly Helper
for Michael Scarborough
Long time UUCH member Michael Scarborough is in need of a new weekly helper to assist him with basic computer and administrative tasks.
He is flexible on the day of the week and time of day but would like to have someone who could come to his home at the Regency Retirement Village every week for an hour or two.
He is offering $20 an hour for this role. Michael needs someone responsible, compassionate, and incredibly trustworthy, and thought a member or friend of UUCH might be just the right person to help him. If you are interested, you can call Michael at 256-527-5828 or you can reach out to Rev. Jaimie for more information.
Submitted by Rev. Jaimie
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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.
In April, Rev. Jaimie 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 before April 10th.
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
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Spiritual growth and development
Submitted by the Membership Committee
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Open Mic Night
Mark your calendars for Saturday, April 9, 7:00 for our first evening, church-wide, in-house social event in a long time! To celebrate our ability to be together again and the ongoing Annual Budget Drive (ABD), we will have finger desserts, a potluck, and a hosted open microphone.
Calling all musicians, poets, storytellers, and other entertainers: Be thinking about what you can perform! All ages welcome! This event is being co-hosted by the ABD team, and the Music, Hospitality, and Fellowship Committees. Questions may be directed to any of those Chairs or to Tim Miller, the event coordinator.
Advanced sign-up through the Sign-Up Genius portal is encouraged, but not required.
Mask protocols will follow Board policy in place at the time of the event.
Submitted by the Fellowship, Hospitality, Music, Stewardship Committees and the ABD team
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Easter Egg Hunt at Alice & Betsy's!
Sunday Afternoon, April 17th
You and your family are invited to spend Easter Sunday afternoon with your fellow UUs in a day of relaxation and fun while welcoming the beginning of spring. (Rain or shine!)
What: Easter Egg Hunt
Who: Everyone is invited!
When: Sunday, April 17th, 2:30-5:00 p.m.
Where: Alice Dilbeck and Betsy Applegate's home,
620 Ford Chapel Road, Harvest
Suggestions for what to bring:
- Yourself and your family
- Eggs for the hunt (plastic-filled or "real")
- Basket for the egg hunt
- Goodies to share for munching
- Lawn chairs and musical instruments
Fun for everyone. No children? No problem. We'll have badminton, croquet, and activities for all ages, including "sitting-on-the-porch-talking-as-we-watch-others-expend-a-lot-of-energy." What could be more fun?
Children are advised to wear or bring play clothes to fully enjoy the outdoor activities.
Click below for directions and a map to Alice Dilbeck and Betsy Applegate's home. You can also pick up a map in the fellowship hall by the kitchen door
We're Egg-cited! We'll be HOPPY to see you!
This activity is sponsored by the Children and Youth RE Program as an all-church activity.
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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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Submitted by the Social Justice Committee |
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You can read the COVID Policy in full by clicking the button below. |
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A candle of Joy was lit by Barbara and Gary Hitt: "It is wonderful to have Michael Scarborough back with us in person for the first time in two years."
A candle of Joy was lit by Jefflyn and Bob Weed: "Happy Birthday to Vickie and Malcolm Goodman. Both of them turn 60 this week!"
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Did you miss a service or need to see a previous newsletter? They are available anytime! Just click the links below. |
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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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When you shop at AmazonSmile, Amazon will donate to the UUCH. Support us every time you shop.
If you have any questions about how to use the link, please contact CJ Langley, Office Administrator, during office hours or send an email to the church office at uuch@uuch.org
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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 Tuesday. 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 2020-21
Board Members
President:
Nick Wilbourn
Vice President:
Betsy Applegate
Secretary:
Nancy Finley
Treasurer:
Bob Locklear
Trustees:
Suzey Delacey
Shalin Mody
Nancy Pettus
Minister:
Rev. Jaimie Dingus
President Ex-Officio:
John Schulz
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 Nick Wilbourn via email no later than one week prior to the meeting (i.e. the Tuesday before). The next board meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, April 26, 2022, at 6:30 pm.
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Office Administrator
CJ Cribbs Langley
Main Office Hours:
Monday – Thursday
10:00 AM – 2:00 PM
*Please call/email the 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:
CJ Cribbs Langley
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Huntsville, AL 35814
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