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Join us for church on Oct 25, 2026.

• 9:30am RE

• 11:00am Service

• 12:15pm Trunk or Treat

• 12:30pm Social Justice Meeting

“Halloween”

On the last Sunday of October, our congregation is visited by all sorts of interesting characters dressed up in their Halloween best! Rev. Tiffany hosts a very special service where we explore femininity with Tinker Belle, fear and mortality with the Grim Reaper, and joys of competition from the cast of the Great British Baking Show, and many many other insightful characters. Come in costume and stay for the Trunk or Treat!

Please email all submissions for the November newsletter by Wednesday Oct 28 to newsletter@hvuuc.org.

💜 A Note from the DRE

🤝 Religious Exploration Collaborative (REC)

🎃 HVUUC Annual Trunk or Treat!

🌟 Youth Group — Big Ideas Are Brewing!

❤️CPR Certification Training — Participant Reminder

🧸 Nursery Families — Please Register Your Littles!

🌎 Adult 1: Curious Conversations — An Exploratorium of Their Own!

🎂 Happy October Birthdays!

💜 Gratitudes Across the Bridge

If you have served and would like your name to be on our veterans plaque, please email veterans@hvuuc.org with your name, dates of service, and military branch.

Upcoming News and Events

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We are setting up a meal train for one of our new members, Kat. She fell and has a cast on both her right arm and leg, and we're trying to drum up support for this meal train since they are so new. 

Here is the meal train link: https://mealtrain.com/w5dglq

Join us for church on Oct 18, 2026.

• 9:30am RE

• 11:00am Service

• 12:00pm Coffee Hour

• 4:00pm Youth Group

“Reframing Persephone: A Modern Take on an Ancient Myth”

Is the story of Persephone and Hades just an ancient myth explaining the reason for changing seasons, or something deeper? Join Erin Jenkins in discussing this ancient story, and what we can learn from its strong female archetypes even in our modern world.

The Auction Website is ready for you to enter your items! If you have registered before go straight to "Donate Items" If you have never used the Auctria Website before go to "Register" and then "Donate Items".

Donate Items and Services Now:

https://2026hvuucserviceauction.auctria.events/

🌉 RE Bridge Weekly | Balance & Beauty | Youth Group Gathering

💜 A Note from the DRE

🎃 HVUUC Annual Trunk or Treat!

🌟 Youth Group Gathering — This Sunday!

🌎 Adult 1: Curious Conversations — An Exploratorium of Their Own!

🎂 Happy October Birthdays!

🌈 Celebrating Our Newest HVUUC Members!

💜 Gratitudes Across the Bridge

Planning to attend this year’s Service Auction? We’d love for you to bring a finger food to share! After all, bidding wars are much more fun when there are snacks involved.

Bring your favorite appetizer, nibble, libation or tasty little something—and come prepared to bid, laugh, and have a great time!

Our Giving Tree will be in need of items for children, women, and men such as:

• handwarmers

• warm socks

• undies

• hygiene items (shampoo, conditioner, soap, toothpaste)

• feminine products

• gallon-size freezer/storage backs (double zipper only)

We currently have a large supply of hats, gloves, and scarves and are not in need of those items at this time. The Giving Tree donation bin will be in the Fred Ball room. You may leave items as they are, packaged or not. We will collect items all through the holiday season to keep the tree replenished.

Upcoming News and Events

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Join us for church on Oct 11, 2026.

• 9:30am RE

• 11:00am Service

• 12:00pm Potluck

• 1:00pm More Than Words Pronoun Workshop

“Queer Voices Within World Religions”

As religions are often keepers of tradition, it's natural to assume that most religions are not LGBTQ+ friendly, and this is supported by the vocal components of many world religions that equate their own bigotry with the tenets of their faith. And yet, there are strong, beautiful, and sometimes ancient queer voices in most world religions that say otherwise. This day after Tri-Pride Rev. Tiffany explores a few world religions and the LGBTQ+ voices within them.

Due to weather concerns, Tri-Pride’s organizers have cancelled this Saturday’s parade and festival. Come see us Sunday instead and we’ll have our own Pride at HVUUC!

MORE THAN WORDS: A Pronouns Workshop

Sunday, October 11 • 1–3 PM Holston Valley Unitarian Universalist Church 136 Bob Jobe Rd, Gray TN 37615

Pronouns may be small words, but they can carry a whole lot of meaning — and sometimes, a little curiosity can open the door to a whole lot more understanding.

More Than Words is an interactive workshop for anyone who wants to better understand pronouns, and explore how the words we choose can help people feel seen, respected, and affirmed.

💜 A Note from the DRE

 🗣️More Than Words: Pronouns Workshop

🎃 HVUUC Annual Trunk or Treat!

🌟 Youth Group Gathering — Next Week!

🎂 Happy October Birthdays!

❤️ 🩹Healing Vibes Across Our Community

💜 Gratitudes Across the Bridge

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Join us for church on Oct 4, 2026.

• 9:30am RE

• 11:00am Service

• 12:00pm Coffee Hour

“Let Books Be - Protecting the Freedom to Read”

Come kick off Banned Books Week with Rev. Tiffany as we look at some of the books that were banned or challenged this year and why.

Headlines …

• TriPride

• Church Dance Party

• Pronoun Workshop

• The Giving Tree

• Service Auction

• Trunk or Treat

• Women’s Night

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You can also find a few printed copies at our visitors table in the sanctuary.

Planning to attend this year’s Service Auction on Nov 7? We’d love for you to bring a finger food to share! After all, bidding wars are much more fun when there are snacks involved. 

Bring your favorite appetizer, nibble, or tasty little something—and come prepared to bid, laugh, and have a great time!

Email fellowship@hvuuc.org with any questions.

💜 A Note from the DRE

🤝 Join a Religious Exploration Collaborative (REC) Monthly Meeting

🗣️More Than Words: Pronouns Workshop

🎃 HVUUC Annual Trunk or Treat!

✨ Many Gifts, One Community

🎂 Happy October Birthdays!

💜 Gratitudes Across the Bridge

What is a Service Auction?

Great question!  A service auction is a Fun Raiser in which friends and members donate services. We, all the members and friends of this HVUUC community, can bid on these services to win them. The winning bidders will pay the church, while the donor of the service provides the service.

What does a service mean? ….

Upcoming News and Events

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✨ Many Gifts, One Community

Religious Exploration is growing—and with that growth comes more opportunities for our whole community to help bring it to life! 💜

Volunteering with RE doesn't have to mean becoming a teacher. There are so many ways to share your time, interests, skills, and gifts:

● Lead a class and help guide exploration and conversation.

● Assist a lead facilitator and be an extra supportive presence.

● Support Wonder Worship and help create meaningful worship experiences for our youngest UUs.

● Help with communications, organization, or behind-the-scenes projects.

● Lend a hand where needed without committing to an ongoing role.

If you've been a friend of HVUUC for 3 months or longer, stop by the Volunteer Sign-Up Board in the church lobby and see where you might like to jump in!

For the safety of our children and youth, background checks are required for volunteers working directly with them and are fully provided by the church.

Our programs don't happen because of one person. They happen because a community of people chooses to show up, share what they have, and create something meaningful together.

You don't have to do everything. Come share your something. 💜✨

Join us for church on Sept 27, 2026.

• 9:30am RE

• 11:00am Service

• 12:00pm Coffee Hour

• 12:30pm Social Justice Meeting

“Creativity and Capitalism: Who are We Becoming with AI?”

So much has changed, both with technology and humanity, since Rev. Tiffany last explored topics around Artificial Intelligence. So she revisits this topic, this time with an eye toward who we humans are becoming as usage of AI becomes more pervasive in our society.

Please email all submissions for the October newsletter by Wednesday Sept 30 to newsletter@hvuuc.org.

 🌉 RE Bridge Weekly | Falling Into Balance 🍂 | Trunk & Treat Sign-Ups

September 27, 2026

💜 A Note from the DRE

 🤝 Religious Exploration Collaborative (REC) monthly meeting.

🧸 Nursery Families — Please Register

🗣️More Than Words: Pronouns Workshop

🎃 HVUUC Annual Trunk or Treat!

📦 Small Boxes Needed!

🎂 Happy September Birthday!

✨ Volunteers Make the Magic Happen

💜 Gratitudes Across the Bridge

It’s not uncommon for scammers to pose as members or staff of the church. Please remember that no one from HVUUC will ever spontaneously reach out to you and ask for you to purchase something with promises of being reimbursed later!

Upcoming News and Events

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