ANNOUNCEMENTS
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Bereavement Notice for Barbara B.
A memorial service is planned at GNUU on Saturday, April 23, 2022, at 3:30pm. A reception will follow at the Vanderbilt Bridge Club, 85 White Bridge Road, Nashville, TN.
All Church Leaders: Have you Used Soul Matters this Year? Fill out Spring Feedback and Theme Survey
Soul Matters welcomes feedback from any and all leaders in ourcongregation, so feel free to share the link with others. The survey is short - only 9 questions. It should take around 20 minutes to complete. The deadline to complete the survey is Monday, March 29.
Still Spring Garden: In between the rain storms, sunlight shines.
We may have had snow, rain, sleet and hail, but between the daily deluge, Sandy B. and Jane W. still find moments to brighten up the garden for our spring visitors. Flowers are already starting to peek through the soil to get ready for the sun.
Winter Notes from Still Spring Memorial Garden
Jane W. and Sandy B. keep the garden looking beautiful year-round.
Amazing turnout for Community Service Sunday project benefitting Room In The Inn
Our January 5h Sunday Community Service project has donated XX Welcome Home Baskets to the members of the Room In The Inn community.
General Assembly 2022: Hybrid Portland, OR / Zoom. Are you interested in attending?
Hybrid: Portland, Oregon / Zoom. June 22 - 26, 2022. Are you interested in attending GA this year? GNUUC will pay the registration fees for its 2 voting delegates. Plus, members can apply to the Larry Romans Leadership Fund if they are not a delegate and interested in attending for assistance with registration fees. If you are interested in attending or learning more, click Read More below.
Christmas in our Still Spring Memorial Garden
Jane W. has shared a gift with our visiting feathered friends.
Dec. 11-12: Compass, Navigating the Paths to Liberation Together, is this weekend!
Type of event: Webinar
Email: KCharles@uua.org
Sponsor: UUA Congregational Life Staff Group
With so much uncertainty in the wider world, sometimes it can be hard to find one’s bearings.
Join us to find our collective “compass” as we explore interdependence as a path to wholeness.
Our New Gazebo is Finished!
Stop by Greater Nashville UU to see our new outdoor gazebo, located between the playground and the Still Spring Park. It is now open to Teams, Covenant Groups, CRE, and other groups who may want to congregate outdoors. A BIG THANK YOU to Jesse S-S, Nathanael R, Sandy B, Larry B, Eric B. (Sandy and Larry's son), Jon H. (Kristin's brother), Caren S-S, and Amelia B for their help.
Resident Artists at Work
A few of our amazing artist members have been busy hanging their art in the church hallway. The next time you are here for a hybrid service, take a walk down our very own gallery hall!
Sat., Nov. 6, 2021: 10 AM - 2 PM: We need your help building the gazebo and weeding the playground!
Helping hands needed to complete the gazebo and weed the playground.
Room In The Inn Snack Bags a Huge Success
Thank you to everyone who donated supplies and helped construct the snack bags!
Virtual Quilt Project: Email Photo to Kristin by Friday
As we nurture our connections together this fall, let’s build a virtual quilt together! This activity is inspired by the Threads of Connection virtual quilt project put on by the Institute of Contemporary Art in Boston. For our quilt, you are invited to create your own quilt square that represents who you are. What makes you special? What do you love about our community? What are you proud of? What do you believe in? Click Read More for how to participate.
The virtual quilt will be a part of the service on Sunday.
Oct. 31 Fall Festival Service Sunday: Bring RITI Donations for Snack Bags
We’ll be making snack bags for Room In The Inn (RITI) as part of our 5th Sunday Service Project. The snack bags will be provided to the RITI community members. They give out 150-175 each week. Creating snack packs is a simple way to provide practical help to an individual experiencing homelessness. Click Read More to see what to bring!
Plan an Outdoor Meeting
Now that the weather is getting nicer, you are welcome to use the outdoor facilities at GNUUC to schedule meetings and casual get-togethers. We have tables and chairs you can use.
For questions about our policies on social distancing, mask wearing, and bathroom use, contact Caren S-S.
Please contact Kris at gnuuc@gnuuc.org to get on the calendar and for logistics assistance.
Shared Ministries: Fall Programming Meeting Coming Soon!
The Shared Ministries Council will be meeting soon to plan Fall Programming. All Team Leaders look for more information next week! We are excited to learn about the vision of ministry from the Board for the year and are looking forward to your ideas for implementing it.