UUSC's Guest At Your Table

UUCH is participating 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 can 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

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 are taking a break this week while the sheetrock contractor is doing their work.

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

Monthly Fellowship Dinner at Tupelo Honey Southern Cafe in MidCity on Thursday, December 19

Want to try a new place that serves the food you love? This month our UUCH Fellowship Honey will be at Tupelo Honey in Mid-City.

When: Thursday, December 19th

Where: Tupelo Honey Southern Kitchen and Bar at MidCity, Huntsville

Date: 12/19/2024 (Thu.)

Time: 5:30pm CST

Location: 900 Mid City Dr Unit A, Huntsville, AL 35806

Restaurant 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.

Please sign up here so we know how many people will attend.

POCs: Contact Sarah Storm (sarahmstorm28@gmail.com) or Steve Rittenberg (srittenberg@gmail.com) if you have questions. Thanks!

We are grateful to anyone who can bring a non-perishable item for us to deliver to the UUCH Little Food Pantry.

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.

• December 7^th: Huntsville Green Team Tree Planting at Calvary Hill Community Center at 10 am
• 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
• January 5^th: From Fork to Forest: the Climate Crisis and How We Eat at 11:30 am via Zoom (https://secure.everyaction.com/m1QqXg9uGkqRrGFkGlg8ZQ2)
• January 14^th: UU the Vote 2024 Celebration and Look Ahead at 7 pm via Zoom (https://secure.everyaction.com/NLUVwx6-TEqD_EeHIbxQyg2)

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

Holly, Peyton, and Macy Baker lit a candle of Sorrow: "We lost my dad, Jeff Lesher, Thanksgiving Day. Please keep us in your thoughts and hearts."

Edgar Flores lit a candle of Joy: "After being laid off and months of job searching, I'm excited to share that I've secured a new role in my career field. Grateful for the stability this brings, and ready for the opportunities ahead."

LaDawn Edwards lit a candle of Joy: "I am preparing to list my house and move closer to my step-daughter to help with her health problems. I am so thankful to have this loving, supportive bond with this amazing woman."