Quilt Raffle for the Service Auction! Have you seen the beautiful quilts hanging up at the church? You can own one of these lovely quilts!! One winner will select his/her choice of the five quilts (Pictures Here), now on display in the Fellowship Hall. Raffle tickets will be available every Sunday between now and the … Continue reading Quilt Raffle
Goodbye to Governor’s Drive! Exciting news! We’ve now officially sold our property on Governor’s Drive. It served us well for many years, and we’re delighted to see it move into its new role housing the Blossomwood Foundation, a local nonprofit charity that serves people in Nepal. When we voted to sell the property some years ago, … Continue reading Property on the Mountain Sold
Thank You! Thank you to all of you who pledged support for UUCH during our Annual Budget Drive (ABD). Many of you contribute monthly via automatic withdrawals or checks or cash when the plate comes around or have prepaid for the year. THANK YOU! During the ABD last Spring, we highlighted planned efforts to improve … Continue reading Your Pledge Dollars at Work!
Welcome Back! Fall program of CYRE at UUCH! Children, youth, and leaders will meet in their RE rooms beginning this Sunday, September 4th, for our annual BIG, FUN RE Clean-up Day in which they will set up their rooms for the year. The first day of fall curricula will be September 18th. As always, children and … Continue reading A New Year in Children and Youth Religious Education (CYRE)
We Share the Plate with Free2Be GLBT Advocacy and Youth Services Free2Be Mission Free2Be is dedicated to engaging in effective advocacy for gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender people. We are committed to ensuring the physical, emotional, and spiritual well-being of youth and young adults struggling due to sexual orientation or gender identity issues. Description … Continue reading Sharing the Plate
Sabbatical Time Again? Yes. It is sabbatical time again. The offer of sabbatical is a tradition in Unitarian Universalist congregations. Recognition of the need for renewal and reflection by ministers is acknowledged in the process of calling a minister. Here are some words from the Department of Ministry of the Unitarian Universalist Association. “The Sabbatical, … Continue reading From Our Minister
Last spring I learned about Ray and Frances Johnson, former members of UUCH, who were considering making a generous donation to this church they helped found over 50 years ago. Although the Johnsons moved away, they remained Unitarian Universalist. First, though, it appears they wanted to find out how we were doing as a congregation. … Continue reading From Our Minister
Pam Siegler, UUCH Choir Director As part of my music leadership credentialing program, one of the articles I get to write for our newsletter focuses on the importance of congregational singing. Remember when we sang “Go Now in Peace” for Anne Rutledge’s going-away party and we spontaneously held hands around her and gave her our … Continue reading The Importance of Congregational Singing
Pam Siegler, UUCH Choir Director Hi all! As part of our UUCH music ministry mission to enrich congregational life and worship through music, I’d like to let you know more about the UU music professional organization I belong to and my professional credentialing process that supports vibrant and soulful music ministry in our congregation. The … Continue reading Music Notes
Last week, as agreed upon by the Unitarian Universalist ministers and our congregations in the Alabama and Gulf Coast Cluster, I preached at the UU Fellowship in Auburn while their minister is on sabbatical. Amanda Schuber graciously accepted my invitation to fill the pulpit here, introducing our theme for February, Desire. The question to ponder … Continue reading From Our Minister
