UUSC’s Guest At Your Table Kicks Off!

This past Sunday, we kicked off our participation in the annual Guest At Your Table (GAYT) program sponsored by the Unitarian Universalist Service Committee (UUSC). The GAYT program has introduced generations of Unitarian Universalists to grassroots partners working for justice around the world with our support. This church year, we are celebrating Guest at Your Table’s 50th anniversary with the theme “Expanding the Welcome Table.”

Every family is encouraged to participate by placing a GAYT box at your dining table and then contributing to this guest at every meal. Please see the table in the Fellowship Hall to pick up your box (the “guest”) and some information about this year’s guests. Boxes are to be returned to the church in January or contributions can be sent to UUSC directly.

If you have any questions, please email social.justice@uuch.org

Office Hour Next Week

The office will be closed Wednesday and Thursday next week to celebrate the Thanksgiving holiday. Our Office Admin, Ryan, will still be available via email on Wednesday for any needs.

10th Anniversary Photo

Thank you to those who able to join us for our 10th Anniversary Photo! Admin is working to add this picture to the Sanctuary lobby.

Habitat for Humanity Home Build

UUCH members and volunteers from other churches are making good progress at the Fazzingo/Turner house at 216 Lake Drive in Huntsville! Volunteers continued working on soffits, siding, and other exterior work. Installation of sheetrock by a contractor will begin soon!

Your help is needed! Volunteers will be working at the site most Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays depending on weather and subcontractor activity.

All volunteers must take a volunteer orientation class that is given virtually every week. The dates of the training vary, so please contact Brad at social.justice@uuch.org for the latest schedule.

If you have any questions or are interested in helping out, please email social.justice@uuch.org

Alabama Hispanic Association Dinner on December 7th!

The 10th annual Alabama Hispanic Association (AHA) dinner and Christmas party is scheduled for December 7th! This is an all-church event and we need your help to make it a success!

You can get involved in 3 ways:

• Make a financial donation for teen gifts: Online donations are being accepted now. You can donate online by following these steps:
• Click the link here
• Enter your gift amount in the “AL Hispanic Assoc Gifts” line
• If you have an Engage account, select “Continue with Login”
• If you do not have an Engage account and want to proceed as a guest, select “Continue as Guest”
• Donate a stuffed animal for children: We are collecting stuffed animals to be given out to the children at the party. You can bring new or like-new stuffed animals to church and put them in the boxes in the Foyer or the Fellowship Hall.
• Donate food and/or your time: In addition to financial donations, you may help with the Christmas Dinner for around 100 people who attend. Please sign up to decorate, prepare food, serve our guests, clean up, help Santa, etc. by clicking here. This event is fun, uplifting, and a great way to enjoy the spirit of Christmas!

Please contact social.justice@uuch.org if you have any questions.

Upcoming Social Justice Events

Your participation is needed! Below is a list of local social justice events sponsored by groups that UUCH and/or our members support.

• November 23^rd: Trans Pride in the Park from 12 pm to 4 pm at Stoner Park (https://altrac.works/pride/?source=fb&fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTAAAR2wBWo-Vid3_6tLZcJYfLLQW61FN2Vqgy9Is3KESBr-rywOapg7xzOGKEo_aem_mjy7qwLCermnllPtqE9jfw)
• November 24^th: Interfaith Thanksgiving Service at Faith Presbyterian Church at 6 pm (see Brad Korb)
• November 25^th: Faith In Action Alabama Huntsville Hub meeting at 5:30 pm at TBD location
• December 4^th: UUA’s Green Sanctuary 2030 Orientation at 6 pm via Zoom (https://secure.everyaction.com/0LUTQ8q7AkCikQOE2Gx4nA2?emci=9202f277-1493-ef11-88ce-000d3a98fa6b&emdi=cef7ca9c-1a93-ef11-88ce-000d3a98fa6b&ceid=25942050)
• December 7^th: Holiday Dinner with the Alabama Hispanic Association at UUCH
• December 11^th: Green Sanctuary Celebration and Call for Renewal with Pres. Sofía Betancourt at 6 pm via Zoom (https://secure.everyaction.com/JIevGKewM0icPstHI1W9Rw2?emci=9202f277-1493-ef11-88ce-000d3a98fa6b&emdi=cef7ca9c-1a93-ef11-88ce-000d3a98fa6b&ceid=25942050

Here are some standing opportunities to get engaged with local organizations:

• First Stop:

1. Provide a meal for unhoused people (https://firststoporg.galaxydigital.com/)
2. Donate urgently needed items (https://firststop.org/category/needs-list/)
3. Other volunteer opportunities (https://firststop.org/ways-to-volunteer/)

• ShowerUp (showers for unhoused people): https://app.initlive.com/web-admin/app/#/join-party?k=aagp6mlprpk46k
• Land Trust of North Alabama: https://landtrustnal.org/support/volunteer/

For more information about a particular event or to list an event, please email social.justice@uuch.org.

Circle of Candles

Gail Williams lit a candle of Sorrow: "Michelle Dunn's aunt passed away last week. Keep her in your thoughts."

Tim & Theresa Miller lit a candle of Sorrow: "My sister, Joan, was hospitalized this week for a mild heart attack. The prognosis is good, with no surgery.

Our daughter, Vanesa, is having several health issues lately that are making it hard to handle the stresses of her job. Healing prayers requested."

The Delaceys lit a candle of Joy: "Ana celebrated her 22nd birthday last Friday and marked 11 years of being a Delacey. We are so proud of who she has become!"

Jessica & Rhionnan Carpenter lit a candle of Joy: "Happy birthday to Saoirse Carpenter! We also celebrated our 10th wedding anniversary."

Barbara Hitt lit a candle of Joy: Thanks to Melodie Brier and the Care Committee who gathered at Melodie's home and made 5 huge pots of soup to take to the Rose of Sharon Soup Kitchen. Iris Black, Kathryn Heath, Mitzi Schrimsher, Nancy Pettus, and Barbara Hitt enjoyed spending the morning working together."