Our Share the Plate Partner for January 2021 is Open Table Nashville, an interfaith homeless outreach nonprofit that disrupts cycles of poverty, journeys with the marginalized, and provides education about issues of homelessness. They take a stand on the side of people experiencing homelessness and work for justice by fostering personal and systemic transformation. Please give generously.

Ev N Reflects on the History of Still Spring Garden

I'm becoming a life coach and want to share coaching with my friends at GNUUC.

See the beauty to be found in each month of the year. Photo credits to Mary H.

Mahonia shows off

January’s theme is "Imagination.”

Getting to know Gene!

Please support local restaurants.

On Tuesday, Dec. 29, NOAH is holding a PUBLIC ACTION, calling on Governor Lee and our state government to do the following:

• Issue a statewide mask mandate;

• Immediately free up the surplus $740 million in federal TANF funds to help low-income families with children (Temporary Assistance for Needy Families).

This public action will pay tribute to lives lost to COVID-19.

Read about the gifts set out for the birds.

If you've got a candle and a match, we need you!

Learn More About This Amazing Woman!

So what have NOAH’s task forces been accomplishing? They have been working on Affordable Housing, Education, Criminal Justice, and Economic Equity & Jobs. NOAH’s vision is for Nashville to be a city that is anti-racist and just and equitable for all people. Here a link to NOAH’s accomplishments and progress.

Recently, House Speaker Cameron Sexton appointed Laurie Cardoza-Moore, a notorious bigot, to the Tennessee Textbook Commission. A diverse group of interfaith leaders are uniting in opposition and asking for her appointment to be rescinded because of her anti-Muslim rhetoric and promotion of false historical narratives. And they are asking us to join them in signing on to their letter.

Listen for stillness.

So many activities of the congregation continue behind the scenes for many during this dramatic year – ministry, leadership, development, and outreach. The building may be quiet, but the newfound utilization of video conference has greatly expanded our meeting opportunities from Sunday afternoons.

Our December Share the Plate partner is the Unitarian Universalist Service Committee Guest At Your Table Program. UUSC works around the world to promote human rights and social justice, transforming UU values into action. This year marks GNUUC’s 26th year of participating in the Guest at Your Table program. Our primary fundraiser for UUSC is our Share the Plate program.

December's Theme is "Stillness," and we'd love to hear the songs that you listen to in order to bring peace and comfort.

Some suggestions for material donations for Room In The Inn. Look in the attic and the cupboards.

A Dusting of Snow