Special Music Event to be Hosted by UUCH!
This Saturday, April 27, at 10:45 am, UUCH will host a unique music event in our sanctuary. A Jazz Mass composed by Keith Taylor, well-known community jazz pianist and an Instructor at UAH, will be presented by a ten piece jazz band of professionals led by Keith, along with an experienced group of choral singers, led by Dr. Royce Boyer, Professor of Music Emeritus at UAH. This will be in some respects a traditional music service, though not a worship service. Piano prelude starts at 10:45 and the Mass/concert at 11:00 am. Admissions at the door of $20 will be added to the UAH student jazz scholarship fund. All students may attend free, and for UUCH members and friends the $20 is a suggested donation.
The event will also include a Beatles song, a sacred harp hymn, poetry, and hymns from our hymnal--a very eclectic assortment of music! Attendees are requested to bring a small bell to embellish some of the music selections.
Contact chorus and church member Tim Miller or the church office for more information.
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Author to Visit Book Discussion Group!
Dr. Matthew Croasmun, an author of the book Life Worth Living, will speak to the discussion group Sunday April 28th at 1:30. The group would like to invite anyone in the church community (and beyond) to attend as our guest. The presentation and discussion will take place in the fellowship hall or in the sanctuary, as logistics allow.
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Support Rocket City Pride
Member Meg Lewallen (drag persona--David DeSchitt) has organized a fundraiser to benefit Rocket City Pride. They will be hosting a Royal Drag Bingo night at Shenanigans Comedy Theatre on Friday, May 10th at 8:00 pm as well as an online silent auction.
If you would like to offer support, there are many ways to do that:
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Attend the Royal Drag Bingo Night, more info here.
- Shop the silent auction
- Consider donating funds to help with costs
- Consider donating a bingo prize/giveaway item
- Consider donating items for the silent auction
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Consider volunteering leading up to the event or on the evening of the event, more info here.
If you would like to offer support, you can fill out the survey linked here or send an email to daviddeschitt@gmail.com.
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Save the Date: Club UU on June 14
Your Stewardship team presents a FUN fundraiser: CLUB UU on June 14 7-10 pm at UUCH. All ages welcome! We are planning a summer fun evening of dancing, door prizes and raffles. If you are interested in helping to plan this event, we would love your input! Our next planning meeting will be May 10 at 530 pm on Zoom. Email Stewardship@uuch.org or see Zena Tucker for more info!
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Save the Date
The 2024 Annual Congregational Meeting will be held on Sunday, June 23rd. Make sure it is on your calendar.
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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.
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April 25th: UUA’s Side with Love Faithful Grounding (Zoom). Learn more here.
- April 25th: Faith In Action Alabama Hub meeting at 5:30 pm (The Legacy Center on Jordan Lane)
- April 27th: UUA's Beyond the Binary workshop from 9 am to 3 pm (First UU Church of Nashville)
- April 30th: Faith in Action Alabama's 2nd Chance Forum at 6 pm (Richard Showers Center)
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May 4th: Ditto Landing Cleanup from 8 am to noon. Learn more here.
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May 13th: UUA's Side with Love Monthly Mixer at 7 pm. (Zoom) View more here.
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May 15th: UUA's Climate Justice Brainstorm at 6 pm (Zoom.) Learn more here.
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May 18th: South Huntsville Cleanup from 8 am to 11 am. Learn more here.
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May 23rd: UUA's Side with Love Faithful Grounding at 6:30 pm (Zoom) Learn more here.
For more information about a particular event or to list an event, please email social.justice@uuch.org.
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Circle of Candles
Bridgit lit a candle of Joy: "In spite of several health challenges, I made it to my birthday #66! I am so grateful and delighted to celebrate it with my husband. We ate good food, and listened to the piano duo Anderson and Roe."
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Upcoming Events
Click the calendar to see all of our upcoming events!
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Little Food Pantry
Signups for the LFP have slowed to a trickle unless you are filling it without signing up in the signup genius. It’s hard to know. Our LFP is a much needed service to the neighborhood. Fill it with nutritious foods. Folks rarely take garbanzo beans or lentils (even though they are nutritious). Let’s try to keep the pantry going! Please, if you are able to fill it up, please note your name in the Genius. Also, you can bring non perishables to church, as there are baskets. A big thank you to all who do contribute!
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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 will be Tuesday, M.
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Office Administrator
Ryan Vidal Gonzales
Main Office Hours:
Monday and Wednesday 10:00 AM to 12:30 PM
Tuesday and Thursdays 1:00 PM to 3:00 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
Copy Editor:
Laurel Bollinger
Editorial Writer:
Ryan Vidal Gonzales
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Huntsville, AL 35814
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