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We will be having a themed “Souper Bowl” Sunday Potluck Lunch after ther service on February 9. We are asking for 4-5 soups and sides you would bring to a Superbowl Party. We are also hosting a canned soup drive for the food pantry at the same time. Any questions, contact Gina.
Read More⁸The Faith Forward program out of the First Unitarian Church of Dallas is excited to offer an online session of our Biblical Literacy series for all congregations. We will offer this 11-week course in two parts, one in the winter and one in the fall. Part I includes the sessions "Approaching the Bible;" "Many Books, Many Sources," "God and Covenant," "Jesus in the Gospels," "Kingdom of God Parables," "Creation Stories," and "The Bible and Our Lives." This is a unique opportunity to view the Bible through a Unitarian Universalist lens.
Read MoreCommemorating National Religious Freedom Day
Read MoreSince its founding, TIRRC has grown from an informal network of community leaders into one of the most diverse and effective coalitions of its kind, a model for immigrant rights organizations in the Southeast and throughout the United States. TIRRC’s vision is a stronger, more inclusive Tennessee where people of all nationalities, immigration statuses, and racial identities can belong and thrive.
If you know or discover such an organization, please nominate it by using the form found with the Share the Plate Nomination form..
Read MoreOur December Share the Plate partner is the Unitarian Universalist Service Committee (UUSC) through its Guest at Your Table program. Since it began in 1975, the Guest at Your Table program has introduced generations of Unitarian Universalists to our grassroots partners working for justice around the world with your support.
Read MoreThank you to all who contributed to the GNUUC Vision of Ministry for this year!
GNUUC Vision of Ministry 2024-25 (as stated and approved by our Board):
Cultivating a safe space in our community by welcoming & caring for each other, both inside and outside our walls, and celebrating the unique gifts of each person.
Read MoreThank you to everyone who helped celebrate our GNUUC Founders on our 30th anniversary at dinner last Saturday evening. Founders attending in person included Gene B., Ninez G., Fran G., and Mike M.. Fran played, "The Rose", we read the covenant signed by FUUN and GNUUC on December 4th, 1994, and enjoyed a dinner with pasta from Maggiano's Little Italy.
Read MoreHurricane Helene is now the second deadliest hurricane to hit the mainland U.S. and has left a trail of devastation across the southeastern states. Just days later, Hurricane Milton made landfall as a Category 3 Hurricane. Communities are grappling with catastrophic landslides, historic flooding, and relentless rainfall. Millions of people remain without power, and homes, streets, and businesses have been damaged or destroyed.
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Read MoreBoard Service Discussion: went into more detail about the specifics of the service
-Creating a framework of the vision of ministry to bring to the congregation
-Reflecting on last year’s vision
Discussion of Policies
-Alcohol use policy: What do we want to put in the policy, how specific do we want it to be? Emphasized need for responsible adult around if minors and alcohol are present, all Board members will play a part in crafting a policy
-Building Usage Policy: There was a motion for the Board to authorize the ability for the Minister and Administrator to negotiate prices for building usage, seconded and passed with unanimous approval
Enacted outside of the meeting: The Board approved the Restatement of the UUA Retirement Plan (to take effect 1 January 2025) on October 29.
Read MoreDear Greater Nashville UU Members & Friends,
Our building exterior was in dire need of repair and painting. In September, those repairs were made. It was $10,000 to pressure wash, repair damaged wood, paint the exterior of both church buildings, doors, gutters, and soffits, RE building rear ramp, and the breezeway. The buildings look amazing now!
Even with a generous donation from a congregant, paying this bill depleted our Building Capital Fund.
We need to raise $2200 more to replenish the fund. With your help, we can continue to maintain and upgrade the appearance of our buildings and grounds.
As of Oct. 2, we raised $1,800!
This leaves $2,200 to go! We need you to help donate now. Every dollar counts!
To donate, do one of the following:
1 - Go to https://www.nashvilleuu.org/donate . In the donation box, change the 1st drop list to “Give to Building Capital Fund” and continue through the wizard.
2 - In Breeze, click the “Give Now” menu. In the donation box, change the 1st drop list to “Give to Building Capital Fund” and continue through the wizard.
3- Mail a check made out to GNUUC with “Building Capital Fund” in the memo to GNUUC, 374 Hicks Road, Nashville, TN 37221.
4- Put a check made out to GNUUC with “Building Capital Fund” in the memo in the Sanctuary Donation box on Sunday.
THANK YOU for helping take care of our space!
GNUUC Finance Team
Read MoreNashville has been divided into three different Congressional Districts in hopes of suppressing the voice of the people - specifically people of color. But this Sunday, October 20th, at 3:00 pm, NOAH is bringing four districts together to prove that Middle Tennessee voters will not be silenced!
Join NOAH for a US Congressional Showdown where you will hear straight from five candidates on the issues that matter to you. This is about all of us! Share the flyer, post on your social media, and invite your network to register at bit.ly/NOAHshowdown.
Read MoreGNUUC will be sharing the plate with Room In The Inn in October. Last year, we resumed our hosting of overnight guests as part of RITI’s Winter Shelter program, which includes sending guests on their way with a sack lunch. We will be assembling the lunches for this winter after church on October 20.
The program provides safe shelter, warm meals, and fellowship for our neighbors struggling with homelessness during the coldest months of the year. In the 2023-24 season, congregations provided more than 15,000 beds.
Read MoreJoin us on Saturday, Nov. 16 at 4PM for Game Night! Bring your favorite board game to share.
All ages are welcome.
Questions? Contact Kristin R.
Read MoreTurn out to NOAH's second public meeting on October 20th!
NOAH will host a Candidate Showdown on October 20, for US Congressional Districts 5, 6, and 7 - all of which include a portion of Davidson County. Location is TBD.
Although NOAH focuses on city-level work, it is important that Nashvillians know where ALL their representatives stand on key issues. Join us on Sunday, October 20, at 3:00 pm to hear directly from your candidates!
Spread the word by sharing the flyer and the registration link: bit.ly/NOAHshowdown
Read MoreDiscussion about facility use and renters
Board service on October 27 will include vision ideas from the retreat and include the congregation
Discussion about the Board service
Work on it over Slack in between Board meetings
Give Congregation advance notice of participatory details (announcement during What’s Next? 1-2 Sundays before)
Nathaneal Reveal has resigned as Board Secretary
Next Board meeting: Oct. 16
Read MoreInterested in voter engagement? Come canvass with us on Sunday, September 29th! Sign up here.
Read MoreOur congregational covenant charges us to make a welcoming community...how better to do this than by welcoming newcomers, members, and friends to our congregation with a warm smile and kind words. Please sign up for a Sunday or several Sundays. The yellow Greeter Folder and greeter name badges are kept at the front entry table. Please read the general guidelines, leave your contact information, and initial on the spreadsheet, the Sunday or Sundays you would be available to greet. You can also sign up online by contacting Claire. If you have any questions, please contact Carol L. Thank you for serving our congregation!
Read MoreGNUUC is joining UUs across the land to revive our commitment to climate justice on Saturday, September 28, 2004 (10:00 am to 2:00 pm). Then, on Sunday, September 29, we will have a special Worship Service to celebrate our participation, plus have an Advocacy hour call to action!
People can sign up in three ways:
1. Meetup: https://www.meetup.com/greater-nashville-unitarian-universalists/events/303343986/
2. GNUUC Slack: 2024_climate_justice_revival
3. GNUUC Sunday Lunch: On Sundays during lunch at Greater Nashville UU Congregation.
We are currently recruiting volunteers to be facilitators, timekeepers and to provide refreshments. Facilitators don’t need to be climate experts or facilitation experts! Facilitators need to be able to guide discussions, manage group dynamics, and foster an inclusive environment.
If you can volunteer, reach out to Caren.
Click Read More below to see more information about Saturday activities and about facilitator volunteering.
Read More“The vote is the most powerful nonviolent change agent you have in a democratic society. You must use it because it is not guaranteed. You can lose it.” (John Lewis)
The deadline to register for the November 5 election is October 7! Even if you are already registered, please check now to make sure you have not been purged from the rolls. More information about voting is below.
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