We're Looking for Chalice Lighters!

We want YOU to have an opportunity to view the sanctuary from the chancel! Would you or your kiddo like to come up and light our chalice for our services one Sunday?

Are you itchin’ to try out ringin’ the Singin’ Bowl? Looking for a quick, easy, and non-speaking way to participate in worship service leadership? We’d be delighted to have you.

Contact Suzey DeLacey at pseuzieq@gmail.com or catch her in person Sunday mornings for access to the “mighty flame.” No experience necessary. Matches provided.

Sponsored by the Worship Arts Committee

Worship Arts Committee is Back!

Do you have ideas on creating inclusive and inspiring elements of our worship services? Do you wish our altar looked a certain way? Are you curious how worship services are put together? Wanna see “behind the curtain” of worship service planning? Do you have a designer’s eye? Are you driven to decorate for seasonal events in the sanctuary? Do you have a knack for flower arrangements?

The Worship Arts Committee will support UUCH worship services by collaborating with and assisting the minister and staff in planning and implementing worship services.

This can include supporting aesthetics in the sanctuary to build an environment of invitation and inspiration, if that appeals to you. This can also include Pulpit Hosting if you’re into it, but only if that’s right for you. You do not have to be on the committee to be a Pulpit Host.

On this committee, you can participate as little or as much as you want. You can be a background helper (e.g. gather seasonal decor, take home an altar cloth and launder it, or wash out the rock bowl some week). Or, you can go all out and assist with planning and leading an entire worship service. Your ideas will be right at home on the Worship Arts Committee.

We would be delighted for you to be part of the Worship Arts team (or at least be on the email list). Contact Suzey DeLacey at pseuzieq@gmail.com for more information.

Sponsored by the Worship Arts Committee

Adult Religious Education Survey

Here is the survey we’ve been talking about! This survey is to gauge your interest level in all things ADULT! Looking to enhance your lifespan development, we want to know what YOU need. Questions? Contact Teri Thomas at adult.re@uuch.org

Sponsored by the ARE Committee

Rocket City Trash Pandas

It's time for UUs to visit your Rocket City Trash Pandas! The UUCH Fellowship Team hopes you will join us for a fun evening.

When: Saturday, August 12, 2023; game starts at 6:35pm

Where: Toyota Field, 500 Trash Panda Way, 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.

Seating:

Option 1: Seating in the berm is $8 - BYO picnic blanket.

Option 2: Meet at the Box Office by 6:15 to purchase seats as a group. Price varies depending on section.

Other info:

• Drive-up parking is $10. Save by purchasing ahead of time using the Clutch! app.
• Toyota Field has a clear bag policy and is cashless.

For more information, see https://www.milb.com/rocket-city.

Contact Sarah Rody at sarahsrody28@gmail.com or Steve Rittenberg at srittenberg@gmail.com if you have questions.

Sponsored by the Fellowship Committee

Share the Plate with Kids to Love

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 August, this includes plate donations received from August 3rd through August 12th.

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 Social Justice Committee

Join the UUCH Tech Team

Our Technology Team is seeking a few good people to join! All positions have detailed instructions and training is provided. Time commitment is about 2 hours on Sundays. Email technology@uuch.org or contact Matthew Bollinger for more information and sign up.

Sponsored by the Technology Committee

SoulCollage

Founded by Seena Frost, SoulCollage® is an enjoyable, multi-level creative process. You make individual 5x8” collage cards and then, with the help of verbal prompts, you can “read” the cards, to discover the messages they have for you. You may be amazed at the depth of meaning revealed in the images you assemble.

You can learn more about SoulCollage® on their official website soulcollage.com

Class will be held from 2-4 pm on the following Sundays: August 6, September 3, and October 1. The course will be led by SoulCollage® certified facilitator Sally Locklear.

All materials will be provided, but feel free to supplement by gathering images from magazines, online photo-sharing websites, or bring photos of loved ones. If you interested, please let us know so we can plan accordingly. Sign-up sheets are in the fellowship hall or contact Sally Locklear at sallylocklear@mac.com or call 512-657-6169.

Circle of Candles

Paul & Bridgit DeMoor lit a candle of Sorrow: "Paul's Niece's Husband passed away unexpectedly last Friday. They have 2 young children who are trying to understand what happened. "

Suzey DeLacey lit a candle: "Sharing that Ben is back in the hospital pursuing mental health. Keep him in your thoughts."

Eleanor & John Schweinsberg lit a candle of Joy: "We just returned from a visit to our daughter in Bellingham, Washington. We also enjoyed a visit to Bellingham Unitarian Fellowship."