In This Issue
-Upcoming Service
-Extension of Virtual Services
-Welcome New Members
-COVID Policy
-Care List
-Upcoming Events
-Offsite Dining Event
-Game Night
-Virtual Auction
-Care List
-LFP
-In Case You Missed It
-Donate with Text Message
-Submit to the Newsletter
-Minister Info
-UUCH Board Members
-Church Info
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"Journeying with Intention"
10:45 AM, Sunday, Jan 30
In this special worship service members of our congregation Jessica Schulz and Shalin Mody, and our Music Minister Demi VanderWerff, will co-lead a service of poetry, prayer, movement, and song. They will lead us as we journey through the spectrum of human experience from darkness into light. Together we will embark with intention on this spiritual journey!
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Extension of Virtual Services
Through February
UUCH Board voted to extend the suspension of in-person worship through the rest of February.
After a discussion of the current COVID caseloads in our community, hospitalizations, and illnesses in our congregation, the Board expressed concerns for the safety of staff and volunteers, our children and vulnerable members, and our responsibility to our wider community. As we have been doing for the past few weeks the worship, technology, and music teams will come to church and live stream the service to the congregation, who will remain at home and join virtually.
This continues to be a policy only for worship services. Small group activities like choir rehearsal, soul circles and fellowship dinners, may continue in-person with the consent of all participants.
Since much of the scientific evidence is indicating that this Omicron surge may spike and pass more quickly than other surges, we are hopeful that this will be a short continuation of virtual-only services, and we will be together again soon.
In the meantime, the Board commends the worship leaders, the technology teams, Rev. Jaimie and the staff for providing meaningful and beautiful services through live-streaming.
We remain a vital and loving community, and the Board thanks everyone for their continued participation and support of our church family.
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Welcome Newest UUCH Members!
During the January 23rd worship service, UUCH welcomed Cubby Lash and Zena Tucker as our newest members. Cubby and Zena are both long-time UUs from other states.
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Cubby is an engineer who moved to Huntsville from Arizona in 2021 with her wife, Adrienne.
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Zena is a meteorologist on the Arsenal who moved to Huntsville from Florida in 2020 with her husband, Rick.
We appreciate the commitment both of these new members have already made to our church community with their gifts of time, financial support, and talents. We look forward to working together to fulfill the mission of this church.
The UUCH covenant that members make with each other is as follows:
We, as members of the Unitarian Universalist Church of Huntsville, covenant to work together to create a supportive, affirming, sustaining community that inspires and challenges each of us to become our best selves. To further our goal of creating such an intentional community, we promise each other to:
• Affirm the inherent worth and dignity of every member of our community, valuing our differences and supporting each other in a free and responsible search for truth and meaning;
• Listen to one another with the intent of understanding, and speak to one another with respect and kindness, so that all may be heard;
• Recognize that forming an intentional community may at times require us to place the needs of the community above our own needs;
• Foster caring relationships by assuming the best intent in others, disagreeing in love, and empowering one another to speak for ourselves;
• Affirm the work of the church to the best of our abilities, valuing the work of others, and supporting those who voluntarily accept leadership roles in the church;
• Promote an environment where all people feel safe, both physically and emotionally;
• Use the energy and support we thus create to bring our vision of justice, equity, and compassion in human relations into our wider community, our nation, and our world.
Submitted by the Welcoming Committee
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UUCH Board Updated COVID Policy
Information about the full COVID-19 policy can be found below.
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Our Care List:
A candle of healing was lit for our three knee replacement recipients - Kathryn Heath, Eleanor Schweinsberg, and most recently, Carol Youkey. All are on the road to recovery.
A candle of concern was lit for Summer Peters who has been diagnosed with cancer and has started chemo treatments.
A candle of concern was lit for Mona Smith who is in rehab recovering from a dislocated hip and now has Covid as well.
A candle of concern was lit for Diane Scanland who suffered a stroke last week. Brian reports that she is doing well, so a candle of hope and joy, as well.
A candle of concern was lit for Nicole Sharp as she recovers from Covid
A candle of concern was lit for the Lewallen family whom all have Covid
A candle of concern was lit for the Robinson family, who also have family members with Covid.
A candle of concern was lit for Henry Kyemba as he recovers from Covid
A candle of concern was lit for members whose income and livelihood has been affected by Covid
A candle of gratitude was lit for the many members of the Care Committee who have been providing meals to people, buying groceries, sending cards, visiting, checking in by telephone, doing laundry, and house cleaning. We are a truly caring community.
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Upcoming Events
Click the calendar to see all of our upcoming events!
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UUCH Fellowship - Offsite Dining Event |
When: Tuesday, February 8 @ 5:30pm
Where: Mellow Mushroom, 2230 Cecil Ashburn Dr. SE, Huntsville, AL, 35802
Break up the long cold winter! Come out to our next UUCH Fellowship dinner.
Please join us on Tuesday, February 8 at Mellow Mushroom on 2230 Cecil Ashburn Dr SE, Huntsville, AL, 35802 for dinner and Fellowship.
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 at https://www.signupgenius.com/go/30E094FA5AB2EAAF85-offsite2
Contact Sarah Rody or Steve Rittenberg if you have any questions.
Submitted by theFellowship Committee
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UUCH Fellowship Game Night |
Are you a new UU or Visitor and want to meet others in person? Or a UUCH Zoomer who needs to get out? Or are you just looking for a chance to see your UU friends?
The UUCH Fellowship Committee invites you to join us for a Game Night. Board games, card games, dice games, paper games -- if you bring it, we will play it!
Date: Friday, Feb 18, 7p-9p
Location: UUCH. This activity is currently allowed per UUCH policy. If that changes, we will meet at Steve Rittenberg's home.
The Fellowship Committee will provide single serving beverages and snacks.
Please RSVP using the Sign-Up Genius link. https://www.signupgenius.com/go/30E094FA5AB2EAAF85-uuch1
Questions? Contact Steve Rittenberg at srittenberg@gmail.com or call/text (256) 585-4329.
Submitted by the Fellowship Committee
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Virtual Service Auction
Donations Needed!
Our second ever Virtual Service Auction opens for bidding on Sunday, February 13, so we need your donations now!
Unlike last year's virtual auction, the current UUCH COVID-19 policy for meeting indoors allows "up to 15 people, unmasked with group consensus," giving you more options to plan a game night, themed dinner parties, or arts & craft event.
Your contribution is only limited by your imagination.
For more information, please email stewardship.committee@uuch.org for committee members Lynda Lamitie, Ed Bernstein, Bryan Walls, or chair Dan McKitrick to ask questions on how to submit your donation(s) at charityauction.bid/uuch. You can also message Dan at (256) 426-6906
Submitted by the Stewardship Commitee.
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Little Food Pantry
The Little Food Pantry needs your help! Please sign up on the signup genius. For newcomers to buying food for the pantry, here are some suggestions:
Proteins: canned tuna, Vienna sausages, ham, mac & cheese, pintos, beanie weenies, spaghetti & meatballs, pb & j.
Other: canned veggies, pasta, cereal, grits, soups, pancake mix, bananas, onions, potatoes, cabbage, apples.
Use your imagination! And a HUGE thank you to all of you who’ve filled it month after month. The need is there.
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Submitted by the Social Justice Committee |
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"Embracing Change"
Rev. Jaimie Dingus
Sunday, January 16, 2022
Stream last week's service recording anytime!
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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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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. |
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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, January 25, 2021 at 5:00 pm.
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Office Administrator
CJ Cribbs Langley
Main Office Hours:
Monday – Thursday
10:00 AM – 2:00 PM
*Please 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
(256) 534-0508
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