Late Autumn Garden

Please contact Cynthia, Mary Hinton or Denise Graves if you have suggestions or ideas for workshops. We also need people to lead workshops on some areas of expertise, hobby, or interest. Some past workshops that have been successful are flower arranging, art projects, and intergenerational games and activities.

“This is What Democracy Looks Like!” is a joyful and defiant chant heard at countless marches since it’s origins in Seattle in 1999. But like much of our shared movement history, you don’t know where it came from. Before sharing what happened on that cold and rainy November morning, there’s even older context that adds depth to that movement moment.

Civil War discussion at Credo; tour after lunch

Rev. Cynthia Stewart is collecting money or Christmas bags for the 800 incarcerated men at DeBerry Special Needs prison here in Nashville, where those who have severe medical and sometimes end of life needs are sent. The prison ministry she works for is already working on providing other things like shampoo, socks, and beanies, but would like some help purchasing goodies to go in the bag. Would you consider donating $5 or $10 during the pot luck lunch on December 1? Or you can make a donation through GoFundMe at Candy for the Incarcerated.

The Memorial Garden is still beautiful even at this time of year!

The Board is soliciting congregational comments on a draft of the upcoming public statement policy.

Donate items for Room in the Inn lunches! Please bring your items on November 2, 2019, during the game night. Click the link for a list of needed items. Email Kristin what you decide to bring and she will update the “needed” list. On the November 2 Game Night, we will form an assembly line to build all 40 lunches needed for the season. You do not need to come to Game Night to donate items. Everyone pitch in!

Walk in the garden

Cynthia is interested in attending the “Congregational Stewardship that Engages All” one day conference in Knoxville if other leaders in the congregation would like to attend as well. It is on Saturday, November 9th. You would drive up early morning and return late afternoon. Greater Nashville UU would cover the $45 registration fee. If you are interested, please contact Cynthia Cain.For details click this link: Congregational Stewardship That Engages All

One of the ways Greater Nashville UU provides sanctuary to our community is through the Room In The Inn Winter Shelter Program. Room In The Inn’s Winter Shelter program runs from November through March each year, in coordination with almost 200 congregations throughout Middle Tennessee. The program provides safe shelter, warm meals, and fellowship for our neighbors struggling with homelessness during the coldest months of the year. We need volunteers: Click to see different opportunities. Contact Jesse Spencer-Smith to volunteer.

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The UUA is offering a year-long "gathering of ideas" to help Small Congregations reach our greatest potential. GNUUC is all registered, and any number of our members and friends may take part in the webinars. Click to find out more.

Here is the garden in late Summer.

Now you can text to pay for lunch!

Rachel, Patrick, Bella, and Chloe are moving to Spring Hill this Saturday, and they could use your support and muscles. If you are available to help for any amount of time on that day, please contact Rachel. Her number can be found in Breeze.

Additionally, if you know someone who would be interested in a short-term housing in Mt. Juliet, please have them talk to Rachel.

Thanks for your support as Bella continues to grow stronger and Rachel works to keep everyone growing, learning, and healing.

Do you have a love of storytelling?

Our Time for All Sages Team is recruiting new members. Consider volunteering to prepare the Time for All Sages story once a month or once a quarter. To find out more come to the Sunday, October 13th, Time for All Sages Meeting at 9:30 AM in the Sanctuary. Or contact Jennifer Cates-Seidel or Caren Spencer-Smith, members of the team.

The Women’s Covenant Group will be open to new members at its next meeting, September 12, beginning at 2:30 PM and meeting in the RE building. The group uses the Soul Matters curriculum and meets twice monthly. Members make a commitment to prepare for each meeting, to attend all meetings for the upcoming quarter if it all possible, and to treat the conversations at meetings as confidential. See Sandy Blanz, Carol Looney, or Denise Graves for more information.

New color in the memorial garden.

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