Many, many thanks to everyone, young and old, who worked in the Memorial Garden on October 20. 

Hello! I am Mary Early-Zald, the Intern Minister here at this year. My favorite Nashville restaurant is Monell's, because we have the chance to sit around a community table, where strangers can share a meal and become friends.

If I were to sum up my ministry in one word, that word would be hospitality.

First Common Read Session: This year Greater Nashville UU is going to participate in the UUA Common Read.

Training on Breeze: How to See Your Pledge and Pay with Automatic Drafts. Bring your computer or smartphone to lunch any Sunday starting October 21 and Jesse Spencer-Smith will train you on using Breeze, our membership database, to see contributions you have made to GNUUC. Also, bring a blank check and he can walk you through setting up automatic withdrawals of your pledge!

We raised $2,163 for the Nashville AIDS Walk and 5K Run! Way to go Team Greater Nashville UU! A BIG THANK YOU to all the volunteers who made this event happen. Click to see photos.

Our October Share the Plate recipient is Room In The Inn.

With sadness we inform you that Mary Ellen Aurelius died on Sunday, September 30, 2018.

It's official - save the date! 10th Annual Church Retreat

Every fall, NOAH has a major public meeting to which the Mayor and other public officials are invited to come engage with NOAH on the issues that we work on. This year, the meeting will take place on October 28 from 3:00 to 4:30 pm.

Our September Share the Plate recipient is Nashville Cares. Our goal is raise over $1,000 this month for this great service agency - that helps those with medical and multiple other needs, who often face rejection by their families and communities. Click to find out how you can help!

Congratulations to Stand Up Nashville and NOAH!

This year Greater Nashville UU is going to participate in the UUA Common Read. A Common Read invites participants to read and discuss the same book in a given period of time. It can build community in our congregations and our movement by giving diverse people a shared experience, shared language, and a basis for deep, meaningful conversations. This year we will be reading: Justice on Earth: People of Faith Working at the Intersections of Race, Class, and Environment, edited by Manish Mishra-Marzetti and Jennifer Nordstrom (Skinner House Books, 2018). Find at Amazon.com. First discussion date: October 28, 2018, 9:30 - 10:30 AM.

Sunday 9/9 at 9:30am - Building Beloved Community Covenant Group: GNUUC invites you to bring your vision for beloved community and your questions, fears, hopes, and full humanity into a new group that will advance the work of this congregation in building towards racially just, multicultural, anti-oppressive community within and through GNUUC.

Starting Point - a Sunday morning conversation with people new to Unitarian Universalism, considering UU theology, history, and congregational life at Greater Nashville UU.

Please update your Kroger Community Awards Partner this month! Click the link to find out how.

Our August Share the Plate recipient is Second Harvest Food Bank.

The Tennessee Poor People’s Campaign had 40 days of incredible direct action during which we began to break through the distorted moral narrative in our state and country.

We often hear that people “do not have time” to read the newsletter, and believe that the time has come to let go of this traditional monthly format in favor of more brief and timely communications. What is most helpful to you in terms of communications from GNUUC? Please email Rev. Carmen Emerson and Kris Thresher, Office Administrator to let us know.

Do you know of someone in the congregation that could benefit from meals during a time of need? Meal Train is a great way that we can coordinate to provide meals on specific dates. If you can volunteer to make meals on occasion, let Kris Thresher know and we'll include you on the next Meal Train request. It is all coordinated via email. Only sign up for dates you are able to provide.

If you are signed up to bring sides, main dishes or desserts, please bring your receipts for reimbursement. Please contact Denise Graves, who is coordinating the summer lunches, if you have any questions.