EVENTS Calendar
Events can be added to this list, to the weekly e-blast, or to the Order of Service
by submitting the Communications Form - Add Event form.
Thurs., Nov. 27, 1 - 5 PM: Thanksgiving Dinner
Join us for Thanksgiving Dinner. We would love to have you!
Date: November 27
Time: 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Meal Planning
Jesse S-S. is donating one Turkey. We might need another if we have a large turn out!
Plus bring your favorite sides and desserts!
To sign up, click the Title above and fill out the Thanksgiving Dinner Sign-Up Form, or sign-up at lunch.
Email Theresa T-K with questions!
Sun., Nov. 30, 11 AM: Sunday Service, Guest Speaker: Rev. Gary White, Giving Thanks for What Exactly? – a post-Thanksgiving reflection (Hybrid)
Guest speaker Gary White joins us to reflect on: Giving Thanks for What Exactly? – a post-Thanksgiving reflection.
When exhaustion and sadness aren’t enough, we can always rest in the numbness of our despair.
Brief Bio: Gary White
An ordained Unitarian Universalist minister, The Reverend Gary White has served as a religious professional for a variety of agencies and institutions that share in purpose to address the human condition. Some of these include: local community service agencies, hospitals and universities, as well as serving as a part-time parish minister and itinerant speaker. Receiving his certification in International Tour Management, Gary travels the world introducing his clients to various cultures and the histories and traditions that ground them. In turn, he welcomes the world to Nashville as a local tour guide.
This hybrid service will be in the Sanctuary at Greater Nashville UU Congregation and on Zoom. See How to Join a Virtual Service at GNUUC.
Children and youth will be dismissed to programming after the Time for All Sages.
After service, please join us for a potluck lunch.
Sun., Nov. 30, 11 AM - noon: Wiggle Room (Parent Supervision Required)
On Sunday, November 30, the Wiggle Room will be available, with Parent Supervision. The staff has the day off.
Sun., Nov. 30, 1 - 3 PM, Contract to Call Small Group - Openings Still Available! (Sanctuary)
The second in-person Contract to Call small group meets Sunday, November 30, from 1 PM - 3 PM.
This Sunday’s participants so far: Gina A., Susan M.
We encourage every member, and interested friends to sign up for one of these small groups. See Sign-Up Form.
We’ll start in the sanctuary for a chalice lighting and covenant, and then break into groups of up to 4 people. Each group will be facilitated by either Kristin R., Carol L., or Ryan D.
If you missed the service that introduced the Contract to Call process, see: The Call We Make Together Sermon
To help you prepare, here are the questions we’ll be reflecting on:
How does our Mission, Covenant, and/or Vision of Ministry guide our shared ministry?
Congregational Mission Statement
The transforming power of love is our core belief.
We embody a sanctuary of compassion, integrity, and respect.
We champion justice, equity, and peace.
Congregational Covenant
We covenant together to make a welcoming community,
To walk together in the way of truth and love,
To seek the life of the spirit, as it is known by each person,
To support each other in thought, word, and deed,
As we work to build a better world.
Board Vision of Ministry for this Year
This year we will be a sanctuary where every person is known, fed, and transformed through authentic connection and courageous action.
What is working well in our church community?
What do we need to work on? Where do we feel called to grow?
How do we experience our relationship with Rev. Denise in this shared ministry?
What hopes do you have for our future together?
Is there anything else you would like to share?
If you have any questions, reach out to Kristin R.
Wed., Dec. 3: Room In The Inn Winter Shelter- Volunteer needed to bring Breakfast Casserole.
Nathaniel B. is our coordinator for Room In The Inn Winter Shelter for the 2025-2026 year. We will be acting as hosts to eight guests on the first Wednesday of each month, from December to February.
Those dates are: December 3, 2025, January 7, 2026, and February 4, 2026.
For December 3 we have all the volunteers we need EXCEPT we need a volunteer to drop off a breakfast casserole on Wednesday night that we can heat up for breakfast on Thursday morning.
Click Title for more information about how to volunteer.
Wed., Dec. 3, 6:30 - 8:30 PM, Contract to Call Small Group - Openings Still Available! (Zoom)
The last Zoom Contract to Call small group meets Sunday, December 3, from 6:30 - 8:30 PM.
This Wednesday’s participants so far: Eddie B, Lindyne B, Tina C, Bob D, Fran G, Lisa G, Elizabeth M, Claire S.
We encourage every member, and interested friends to sign up for one of these small groups. See Sign-Up Form.
We’ll start in the sanctuary for a chalice lighting and covenant, and then break into groups of up to 4 people. Each group will be facilitated by either Kristin R., Carol L., or Ryan D.
If you missed the service that introduced the Contract to Call process, see: The Call We Make Together Sermon
To help you prepare, here are the questions we’ll be reflecting on:
How does our Mission, Covenant, and/or Vision of Ministry guide our shared ministry?
Congregational Mission Statement
The transforming power of love is our core belief.
We embody a sanctuary of compassion, integrity, and respect.
We champion justice, equity, and peace.
Congregational Covenant
We covenant together to make a welcoming community,
To walk together in the way of truth and love,
To seek the life of the spirit, as it is known by each person,
To support each other in thought, word, and deed,
As we work to build a better world.
Board Vision of Ministry for this Year
This year we will be a sanctuary where every person is known, fed, and transformed through authentic connection and courageous action.
What is working well in our church community?
What do we need to work on? Where do we feel called to grow?
How do we experience our relationship with Rev. Denise in this shared ministry?
What hopes do you have for our future together?
Is there anything else you would like to share?
If you have any questions, reach out to Kristin R.
Sat. Dec. 6, 4:30 - 8:30 PM: Chili Potluck / Hanging of the Greens / Trivia Night! (Fellowship Hall / Sanctuary)
Join us for a potluck chili dinner and to decorate the building for the holidays! All ages welcome.
For the potluck we’ll need around 5 people to bring your favorite chili to serve 6 to 8 people. If you can do this, email Kristin R. (kristin.reveal@gnuuc.org). The rest of y’all can bring sides and desserts!
After dinner, we will decorate the building for the holidays.
Then, join us for an evening of Trivia! We’ll form teams and have several fun (and random!) categories to choose from. Prizes too!
Sun., Dec. 7, 11 AM: Multi-Generational Sunday Service, Introduction to Soul Matters Theme: "Choosing Hope" (Hybrid)
Theme: Join us as we introduce the September Soul Matters theme of “Choosing Hope.” An interactive, multi-generational service. All ages are welcome!
This hybrid service will be in the Sanctuary at Greater Nashville UU Congregation, as well as on Zoom. See How to Join a Virtual Service at GNUUC.
After the service, join us for a potluck lunch.
Sun., Dec. 7, 6:30 - 8:30 PM, Contract to Call Small Group - Openings Still Available! (Sanctuary)
The last in-person Contract to Call small group meets Sunday, December 7, from 1 PM - 3 PM.
This Sunday’s participants so far: Nathaniel B., Bonnie G., Denise G., Wayne K., Theresa T-K., Susan T., Kayla Z.
We encourage every member, and interested friends to sign up for one of these small groups. See Sign-Up Form.
We’ll start in the sanctuary for a chalice lighting and covenant, and then break into groups of up to 4 people. Each group will be facilitated by either Kristin R., Carol L., or Ryan D.
If you missed the service that introduced the Contract to Call process, see: The Call We Make Together Sermon
To help you prepare, here are the questions we’ll be reflecting on:
How does our Mission, Covenant, and/or Vision of Ministry guide our shared ministry?
Congregational Mission Statement
The transforming power of love is our core belief.
We embody a sanctuary of compassion, integrity, and respect.
We champion justice, equity, and peace.
Congregational Covenant
We covenant together to make a welcoming community,
To walk together in the way of truth and love,
To seek the life of the spirit, as it is known by each person,
To support each other in thought, word, and deed,
As we work to build a better world.
Board Vision of Ministry for this Year
This year we will be a sanctuary where every person is known, fed, and transformed through authentic connection and courageous action.
What is working well in our church community?
What do we need to work on? Where do we feel called to grow?
How do we experience our relationship with Rev. Denise in this shared ministry?
What hopes do you have for our future together?
Is there anything else you would like to share?
If you have any questions, reach out to Kristin R.
Sun., Dec. 14, 11 AM - noon: Children's RE Programming
Welcome to the 2025–2026 year of Children’s Religious Education at Greater Nashville UU! This fall we’re creating an emergent faith formation space—a community where kids learn, play, and grow together while exploring our UU values.
Remaining Fall Dates:
-One-Room Schoolhouse (Pre-K–6th): Dec 14, Dec 21
Stories, games, and activities from the Soul Matters themes.
-Wiggle Room/Playground Sundays:
Dec 28 (parent supervision only).
At GNUUC, children are celebrated just as they are—wiggles, play, and all. Parents and caregivers are supported as partners in nurturing spiritual growth.
For questions or to get involved, contact Kristin R.
Sun., Dec. 14, 11 AM: Sunday Service, Rev. Denise Gyauch (Hybrid)
This hybrid service will be in the Sanctuary at Greater Nashville UU Congregation and on Zoom. See How to Join a Virtual Service at GNUUC.
Children and youth will be dismissed to programming after the Time for All Sages.
After service, please join us for a potluck lunch.
Sun., Dec. 14, 12:45 PM - 2 PM: UU Compass Small Group (Teens - Adults)
This fall we’re offering UU Compass, a multi-generational small group (teens through adults) based on the Starting Point curriculum from Soul Matters.
UU Compass is not a lecture series — it’s an experience.
Together, we’ll practice deep listening, share our personal journeys, and explore Unitarian Universalism as a living path of meaning and connection.
Together we’ll:
Explore Our Journeys – reflect on our own spiritual paths and what brought us here.
Discover Our Tradition – learn the unfolding story of Unitarian Universalism through the lens of healing disconnection.
Build Connections – practice the deep listening and sharing that make small groups so life-giving in UU congregations.
Find Our Next Step – discern how each of us can walk more deeply with this community, whether as a newcomer or a longtime member.
Who is UU Compass for?
Newcomers who want more than information — a real taste of UU community.
Long-time members seeking to reconnect with UU values and practices.
Teens and adults alike, eager to walk together across generations.
Whether you’re brand new or have been here for decades, UU Compass will help you find your bearings, discover companions, and chart the next step of your journey.
Facilitators: Kristin R. with Nathaniel B.
Want more information? Contact Kristin R. (kristin.reveal@gnuuc.org)
Sun., Dec. 14, 1 PM: Worship Team Meeting (Hybrid Sanctuary/Zoom) Newcomers Welcome!
The Worship Team meetings are in-person/hybrid on the 2nd Sunday of the month at 1 PM in the Sanctuary.
Please join us if you are interested in the Sunday Worship Service content, volunteering as a Service Leader or Service Designer, volunteering to play music or sing, or joining the Tech Team. We would love to have you!
If interested in joining on Zoom, the link is in Slack at the top of the Worship channel reach out to revdenise@gnuuc.org to join this channel.
Sun., Dec. 21, 11 AM: Sunday Service, Guest Speaker: Rev. Gary White (Hybrid)
This hybrid service will be in the Sanctuary at Greater Nashville UU Congregation and on Zoom. See How to Join a Virtual Service at GNUUC.
Children and youth will be dismissed to programming after the Time for All Sages.
After service, please join us for a potluck lunch.
Sun., Dec. 21, 11 AM - noon: Children's Programming
Welcome to the 2025–2026 year of Children’s Religious Education at Greater Nashville UU! This fall we’re creating an emergent faith formation space—a community where kids learn, play, and grow together while exploring our UU values.
Remaining Fall Dates:
-One-Room Schoolhouse (Pre-K–6th): Dec 21
Stories, games, and activities from the Soul Matters themes.
-Wiggle Room/Playground Sundays:
Dec 28 (parent supervision only).
At GNUUC, children are celebrated just as they are—wiggles, play, and all. Parents and caregivers are supported as partners in nurturing spiritual growth.
For questions or to get involved, contact Kristin R.
Wed., Dec. 24, 4:30 PM: Rev. Denise Gyauch, Christmas Eve: Lessons & Carols (Hybrid) Music Begins at 4:15 PM
Please join us for our Christmas Eve Service: Lessons & Carols. The service starts at 4:30 PM. Come early for music!
Wed., Dec. 24: After Christmas Eve Service Dinner at Asihi Hibachi & Buffet
After the Christmas Eve service on Wednesday, December 24, please join us for our annual tradition of dining out together at Asihi Asian Cuisine, 7638 Hwy 70 S, Nashville, TN 37221
All are welcome. The food is great and the atmosphere is festive.
We have the back room reserved! No need to RSVP - just show up!
Sun., Dec. 28, 11 AM: Sunday Service, Rev. Denise Gyauch, “Stories of Letting Go & Looking Forward” (Hybrid)
Join us for an informal service as we reflect on what we letting go from 2025 and what we look forward to in 2026.
This hybrid service will be in the Sanctuary at Greater Nashville UU Congregation and on Zoom. See How to Join a Virtual Service at GNUUC.
Children and youth will be dismissed to programming after the Time for All Sages.
After service, please join us for a potluck lunch.
Sun., Dec. 28, 11 AM - noon: Wiggle Room (Parent Supervision Required)
On Sunday, December 28, the Wiggle Room will be available, with Parent Supervision. The staff has the day off.
Sun., Jan. 4, 11 AM: Multi-Generational Sunday Service, Introduction to Soul Matters Theme: "Practicing Resistance" (Hybrid)
Theme: Join us as we introduce the September Soul Matters theme of “Choosing Hope.” An interactive, multi-generational service. All ages are welcome!
This hybrid service will be in the Sanctuary at Greater Nashville UU Congregation, as well as on Zoom. See How to Join a Virtual Service at GNUUC.
After the service, join us for a potluck lunch.
Sun., Jan. 11, 11 AM: Sunday Service, Guest Speaker: Rev. Gary White (Hybrid)
This hybrid service will be in the Sanctuary at Greater Nashville UU Congregation and on Zoom. See How to Join a Virtual Service at GNUUC.
Children and youth will be dismissed to programming after the Time for All Sages.
After service, please join us for a potluck lunch.
Sun., Jan. 11, 11 AM - noon: Children's RE One-Room Schoolhouse (Pre-K to 6th)
Welcome to the 2025–2026 year of Children’s Religious Education at Greater Nashville UU! This fall we’re creating an emergent faith formation space—a community where kids learn, play, and grow together while exploring our UU values.
Winter-Spring Dates:
-One-Room Schoolhouse (Pre-K–6th): Jan 11, Jan 18, Jan 25, Feb 8, Feb 15, Feb 22, Mar 8, Mar 15, Mar 22, Apr 12, Apr 19, Apr 26, May 10, May 17, May 31.
Stories, games, and activities from the Soul Matters themes.
-Multigenerational Sundays (1st Sundays): Jan 4, Feb 1, Mar 1, Apr 5, May 3
All ages worship together. Wiggle Room open (parent supervision).
-Wiggle Room/Playground Sundays:
Mar 29, May 24 (parent supervision only).
At GNUUC, children are celebrated just as they are—wiggles, play, and all. Parents and caregivers are supported as partners in nurturing spiritual growth.
For questions or to get involved, contact Kristin R.
Sun., Jan. 11, 1 PM: Worship Team Meeting (Hybrid Sanctuary/Zoom) Newcomers Welcome!
The Worship Team meetings are in-person/hybrid on the 2nd Sunday of the month at 1 PM in the Sanctuary.
Please join us if you are interested in the Sunday Worship Service content, volunteering as a Service Leader or Service Designer, volunteering to play music or sing, or joining the Tech Team. We would love to have you!
If interested in joining on Zoom, the link is in Slack at the top of the Worship channel reach out to revdenise@gnuuc.org to join this channel.
Sun., Jan. 18, 11 AM: Sunday Service, Speaker: Rev. Cynthia Stewart (Hybrid)
This hybrid service will be in the Sanctuary at Greater Nashville UU Congregation and on Zoom. See How to Join a Virtual Service at GNUUC.
Children and youth will be dismissed to programming after the Time for All Sages.
After service, please join us for a potluck lunch.
Sun., Jan. 18, 2026: 1 -2 PM: Auction Brainstorming Session at GNUUC - Join Us! (Wiggle Room)
Auction Brainstorming Session
Come to GNUUC on Sunday, January 18, from 12:45 - 1:30 PM for an Auction brainstorming session. We will plan to meet tin the Wiggle room, but can move to the Sanctuary if more space is needed.
New and previous auction planners - join us!
We need many different strengths in our Auction team: volunteers to plan the live auction, volunteers to organize food, volunteers to organize entertainment, volunteers to help with marketing, and volunteers in charge of decorations.
Questions? Contract Dan L. or Kristin R.
About the Auction
At GNUUC, the Auction is more than just a fundraiser. We decorate, have food and entertainment, and have a great time!
The Auction is currently scheduled for March 29, from 12:15 - 3:30 PM.
Sun., Jan. 25, 11 AM: Sunday Service, Speaker: Rev. Cynthia Stewart (Hybrid)
This hybrid service will be in the Sanctuary at Greater Nashville UU Congregation and on Zoom. See How to Join a Virtual Service at GNUUC.
Children and youth will be dismissed to programming after the Time for All Sages.
After service, please join us for a potluck lunch.
Sun., Jan. 25, 12:45 PM - 2 PM: UU Compass Small Group (Teens - Adults)
This year we’re offering UU Compass, a multi-generational small group (teens through adults) based on the Starting Point curriculum from Soul Matters.
Spring Dates: January 25, February 22, March 22, April 10, May 31
Together, we’ll practice deep listening, share our personal journeys, and explore Unitarian Universalism as a living path of meaning and connection.
Together we’ll:
Explore Our Journeys – reflect on our own spiritual paths and what brought us here.
Discover Our Tradition – learn the unfolding story of Unitarian Universalism through the lens of healing disconnection.
Build Connections – practice the deep listening and sharing that make small groups so life-giving in UU congregations.
Find Our Next Step – discern how each of us can walk more deeply with this community, whether as a newcomer or a longtime member.
Who is UU Compass for?
Newcomers who want more than information — a real taste of UU community.
Long-time members seeking to reconnect with UU values and practices.
Teens and adults alike, eager to walk together across generations.
Whether you’re brand new or have been here for decades, UU Compass will help you find your bearings, discover companions, and chart the next step of your journey.
Facilitators: Kristin R. with Nathaniel B.
Want more information? Contact Kristin R. (kristin.reveal@gnuuc.org)
Sun., Nov. 23, 1 - 3 PM, Contract to Call Small Group (Sanctuary)
The first in-person Contract to Call small group meets Sunday, November 23, from 1 PM - 3 PM.
This Sunday’s participants are: Sandy B, Larry B, Nancy C, Bill C, Gabby D, Steve G, Doug L, Mike M, Nathanael R, Hashim S, Jesse S-S, Mir S, and Dahlia W.
We encourage every member, and interested friends to sign up for one of these small groups. See Sign-Up Form.
We’ll start in the sanctuary for a chalice lighting and covenant, and then break into groups of up to 4 people. Each group will be facilitated by either Kristin R., Carol L., or Ryan D.
If you missed the service that introduced the Contract to Call process, see: The Call We Make Together Sermon
To help you prepare, here are the questions we’ll be reflecting on:
How does our Mission, Covenant, and/or Vision of Ministry guide our shared ministry?
Congregational Mission Statement
The transforming power of love is our core belief.
We embody a sanctuary of compassion, integrity, and respect.
We champion justice, equity, and peace.
Congregational Covenant
We covenant together to make a welcoming community,
To walk together in the way of truth and love,
To seek the life of the spirit, as it is known by each person,
To support each other in thought, word, and deed,
As we work to build a better world.
Board Vision of Ministry for this Year
This year we will be a sanctuary where every person is known, fed, and transformed through authentic connection and courageous action.
What is working well in our church community?
What do we need to work on? Where do we feel called to grow?
How do we experience our relationship with Rev. Denise in this shared ministry?
What hopes do you have for our future together?
Is there anything else you would like to share?
If you have any questions, reach out to Kristin R.
Sun., Nov. 23, During Lunch: Bring Items for RITI Snack Bags and Help us Build Them!
During lunch, we’ll be making 32 snack bags for our Room In The Inn (RITI) guests to take with them after they spend the night.
Click HERE to see list of needed items and current sign-up.
To sign up contact Kristin R. (email kristin.reveal@gnuuc.org or via Slack.)
Sun., Nov. 23, 11 AM - noon: Children's RE One-Room Schoolhouse (Pre-K to 6th)
Welcome to the 2025–2026 year of Children’s Religious Education at Greater Nashville UU! This fall we’re creating an emergent faith formation space—a community where kids learn, play, and grow together while exploring our UU values.
Remaining Fall Dates:
-One-Room Schoolhouse (Pre-K–6th): Nov 23, Dec 14, Dec 21
Stories, games, and activities from the Soul Matters themes.
-Multigenerational Sundays (1st Sundays): Nov 2, Dec 7
All ages worship together. Wiggle Room open (parent supervision).
-Wiggle Room/Playground Sundays:
Nov 30, Dec 28 (parent supervision only).
At GNUUC, children are celebrated just as they are—wiggles, play, and all. Parents and caregivers are supported as partners in nurturing spiritual growth.
For questions or to get involved, contact Kristin R.
Sun., Nov. 23, 11 AM: Sunday Service, Rev. Denise Gyauch (Hybrid)
This hybrid service will be in the Sanctuary at Greater Nashville UU Congregation and on Zoom. See How to Join a Virtual Service at GNUUC.
Children and youth will be dismissed to programming after the Time for All Sages.
After service, please join us for a potluck lunch.
Sat. Nov. 22, 4 PM - 8 PM: GNUUC Game night with Pizza provided (Fellowship Hall)
Join us on Saturday, November 22, at 4 PM for Game Night! Bring your favorite board game to share. Bring your favorite board game to share. Pizza will be provided!
All ages are welcome.
Questions? Contact Ryan
Sun., Nov. 16, 12:45 PM - 2 PM: UU Compass Small Group (Teens - Adults)
This fall we’re offering UU Compass, a multi-generational small group (teens through adults) based on the Starting Point curriculum from Soul Matters.
UU Compass is not a lecture series — it’s an experience.
Together, we’ll practice deep listening, share our personal journeys, and explore Unitarian Universalism as a living path of meaning and connection.
Together we’ll:
Explore Our Journeys – reflect on our own spiritual paths and what brought us here.
Discover Our Tradition – learn the unfolding story of Unitarian Universalism through the lens of healing disconnection.
Build Connections – practice the deep listening and sharing that make small groups so life-giving in UU congregations.
Find Our Next Step – discern how each of us can walk more deeply with this community, whether as a newcomer or a longtime member.
Who is UU Compass for?
Newcomers who want more than information — a real taste of UU community.
Long-time members seeking to reconnect with UU values and practices.
Teens and adults alike, eager to walk together across generations.
Whether you’re brand new or have been here for decades, UU Compass will help you find your bearings, discover companions, and chart the next step of your journey.
Facilitators: Kristin R. with Nathaniel B.
Want more information? Contact Kristin R. (kristin.reveal@gnuuc.org)
Sun., Nov. 16, 2025, 11 AM - noon: Children's Programming
Welcome to the 2025–2026 year of Children’s Religious Education at Greater Nashville UU! This fall we’re creating an emergent faith formation space—a community where kids learn, play, and grow together while exploring our UU values.
Our Fall Schedule
One-Room Schoolhouse (Pre-K–6th): Sept 21, Sept 28, Oct 26, Nov 16, Nov 23, Dec 14, Dec 21
Stories, games, and activities from the Soul Matters themes.
Multigenerational Sundays (1st Sundays): Sept 7, Oct 5, Nov 2, Dec 7
All ages worship together. Wiggle Room open (parent supervision).
Wiggle Room/Playground Sundays:
Sept 14, Oct 12, Nov 9, Dec 28 (staffed)
Nov 30, Dec 28 (parent supervision only).
At GNUUC, children are celebrated just as they are—wiggles, play, and all. Parents and caregivers are supported as partners in nurturing spiritual growth.
For questions or to get involved, contact Kristin R.
Sun., Nov. 16, 11 AM: Sunday Service, Denise Graves, “Eating Our Way to Heaven” (Hybrid)
This hybrid service will be in the Sanctuary at Greater Nashville UU Congregation and on Zoom. See How to Join a Virtual Service at GNUUC.
Children and youth will be dismissed to programming after the Time for All Sages.
After service, Rev. Denise will be leading a small ceremony with Gina A. to scatter Jeff’s ashes in the Memorial Garden.
Then, join us for a potluck lunch.
Sun., Nov. 9, 1 PM: Worship Team Meeting (Hybrid Sanctuary/Zoom) Newcomers Welcome!
The Worship Team meetings are in-person/hybrid on the 2nd Sunday of the month at 1 PM in the Sanctuary.
Please join us if you are interested in the Sunday Worship Service content, volunteering as a Service Leader or Service Designer, volunteering to play music or sing, or joining the Tech Team. We would love to have you!
If interested in joining on Zoom, the link is in Slack at the top of the Worship channel reach out to revdenise@gnuuc.org to join this channel.
Sun., Nov. 9, 2025, 11 AM - noon: Children's Programming
Welcome to the 2025–2026 year of Children’s Religious Education at Greater Nashville UU! This fall we’re creating an emergent faith formation space—a community where kids learn, play, and grow together while exploring our UU values.
Our Fall Schedule
One-Room Schoolhouse (Pre-K–6th): Sept 21, Sept 28, Oct 26, Nov 16, Nov 23, Dec 14, Dec 21
Stories, games, and activities from the Soul Matters themes.
Multigenerational Sundays (1st Sundays): Sept 7, Oct 5, Nov 2, Dec 7
All ages worship together. Wiggle Room open (parent supervision).
Wiggle Room/Playground Sundays:
Sept 14, Oct 12, Nov 9, Dec 28 (staffed)
Nov 30, Dec 28 (parent supervision only).
At GNUUC, children are celebrated just as they are—wiggles, play, and all. Parents and caregivers are supported as partners in nurturing spiritual growth.
For questions or to get involved, contact Kristin R.
Sun., Nov. 9, 11 AM: Sunday Service, Jesse Spencer-Smith, "The Call We Make Together" (Hybrid)
For the past four years, Rev. Denise Gyauch has served as our contract minister, guiding the Greater Nashville UU Congregation through a time of growth, connection, and renewal. As we enter the Contract to Call process recommended by the Unitarian Universalist Association, our congregation begins a season of discernment — listening together for whether to call Rev. Denise to settled ministry.
In this service, Jesse Spencer-Smith explores the meaning of the call in our UU tradition, the power of congregational polity, and the beauty of shared ministry. Grounded in our congregational mission, covenant, and vision of ministry, this service invites all members and friends to reflect on how we live our faith through love, trust, and community.
Prepared by the Contract to Call Task Force, this service outlines the steps of the Contract to Call Process. All members are encouraged to attend.
Join us as we begin this important chapter in our shared story.
This hybrid service will be in the Sanctuary at Greater Nashville UU Congregation and on Zoom. See How to Join a Virtual Service at GNUUC.
Children and youth will be dismissed to programming after the Time for All Sages.
After service, please join us for a potluck lunch.
Sun., Nov. 2, 11 AM: Multi-Generational Sunday Service, Introduction to Soul Matters Theme: "Nurturing Gratitude" (Hybrid)
Theme: Join us as we introduce the September Soul Matters theme of “Nurturing Gratitude.” An interactive, multi-generational service. All ages are welcome!
This hybrid service will be in the Sanctuary at Greater Nashville UU Congregation, as well as on Zoom. See How to Join a Virtual Service at GNUUC.
After the service, join us for a potluck lunch.
Sat. Nov. 1, 4:30 PM - 8:30 PM: GNUUC Movie Night with Dinner and Popcorn (Fellowship Hall)
Join us on Saturday, November 1 at 4:30 PM for Movie Night with dinner and popcorn!
Main Course provided - we are debating Pizza or a Taco Bar. You bring drinks, sides or desserts (optional).
Plus Jesse is bringing his movie theater popcorn machine!
If you know you are coming please RSVP to kristin.reveal@gnuuc.org so that we know how much food to order.
We’ll be watching Wicked: Part 1 before Wicked: Part 2 comes out in theaters. Wicked is rated PG.
Adults - you will enjoy this movie too! Please come! Wicked reframes a familiar fantasy based on The Wizard of OZ, through complex moral, political, and social questions. It challenges the ideas of good and evil, showing how systems of power define morality to maintain control. The main character, Elphaba refuses to conform when she sees injustice, choosing truth over reputation. Wicked also explores how propaganda, fear, and bureaucracy sustain power. The Wizard’s regime depends on controlling narratives and silencing dissent. In short, Wicked asks profoundly adult questions: What does it cost to stay true to your values? How do we tell truth from illusion when authority shapes the story?
Sun., Oct. 26, 12:45 PM - 2 PM: UU Compass Small Group (Teens - Adults)
This fall we’re offering UU Compass, a multi-generational small group (teens through adults) based on the Starting Point curriculum from Soul Matters.
UU Compass is not a lecture series — it’s an experience.
Together, we’ll practice deep listening, share our personal journeys, and explore Unitarian Universalism as a living path of meaning and connection.
Together we’ll:
Explore Our Journeys – reflect on our own spiritual paths and what brought us here.
Discover Our Tradition – learn the unfolding story of Unitarian Universalism through the lens of healing disconnection.
Build Connections – practice the deep listening and sharing that make small groups so life-giving in UU congregations.
Find Our Next Step – discern how each of us can walk more deeply with this community, whether as a newcomer or a longtime member.
Who is UU Compass for?
Newcomers who want more than information — a real taste of UU community.
Long-time members seeking to reconnect with UU values and practices.
Teens and adults alike, eager to walk together across generations.
Whether you’re brand new or have been here for decades, UU Compass will help you find your bearings, discover companions, and chart the next step of your journey.
Facilitators: Kristin R. with Nathaniel B.
Want more information? Contact Kristin R. (kristin.reveal@gnuuc.org)
Sun., Oct. 26, 11 AM - noon: Children's Programming
Welcome to the 2025–2026 year of Children’s Religious Education at Greater Nashville UU! This fall we’re creating an emergent faith formation space—a community where kids learn, play, and grow together while exploring our UU values.
Our Fall Schedule
One-Room Schoolhouse (Pre-K–6th): Sept 21, Sept 28, Oct 26, Nov 16, Nov 23, Dec 14, Dec 21
Stories, games, and activities from the Soul Matters themes.
Multigenerational Sundays (1st Sundays): Sept 7, Oct 5, Nov 2, Dec 7
All ages worship together. Wiggle Room open (parent supervision).
Wiggle Room/Playground Sundays: Sept 14, Oct 12, Nov 9, Dec 28 (staffed)
Nov 30, Dec 28 (parent supervision only).
At GNUUC, children are celebrated just as they are—wiggles, play, and all. Parents and caregivers are supported as partners in nurturing spiritual growth.
For questions or to get involved, contact Kristin R.
Sun., Oct. 26, 11 AM: Sunday Service, Mike Morgan, “Core Values: What Does That Mean?” (Hybrid)
Recently, my grandson had a kerfuffle with his college roommate. He explained it by saying they don’t share the same “core values.” I wondered if he was using fashionable jargon that I am too old to understand, sort of like my having to ask for a definition of “radical hospitality” when it came up in a presentation of our mission statement. In this brief homily, I will talk about what our “core values” might be and why it matters.
This hybrid service will be in the Sanctuary at Greater Nashville UU Congregation and on Zoom. See How to Join a Virtual Service at GNUUC.
Children and youth will be dismissed to programming after the Time for All Sages.
After service, please join us for a potluck lunch.
Sat., Oct. 25, 6 - 9 PM: Pumpkin Carving Party
Pumpkin Carving Party in the Fellowship Hall.
You may choose to bring a 2-liter, a side, or a dessert if you wish, but not required! Pizza will be provided. Some carving tools are available to use, but feel free to bring your own knife or pumpkin-gut scoop if you prefer.
Please stay for the group photo with all the beautiful pumpkins if you can!
Contact Kayla Z. for more details.
Sun., Oct. 19, 10 AM: Sunday Service at First UU Nashville (Hybrid)
Join Us and other Tennessean UUs for Worship at FUUN
10 AM, with Social Hour following at 11 AM
1808 Woodmont Blvd, Nashville, TN, 37215
This is a special Sunday! It is the day after UUs from all over Tennessee have come for the TUUCAN Flock. We are joining First UU Nashville (FUUN) for service at their location to welcome and worship with our fellow Tennessean UUs.
This hybrid service will be in the Sanctuary at First UU Nashville and on Zoom. Register for a Zoom Service at First UU.
After service, please stay for a social hour.
There will be no service at 374 Hicks Rd this Sunday.
Sun., Oct. 12, 1 PM: Worship Team Meeting (Hybrid Sanctuary/Zoom) Newcomers Welcome!
The Worship Team meetings are in-person/hybrid on the 2nd Sunday of the month at 1 PM in the Sanctuary.
Please join us if you are interested in the Sunday Worship Service content, volunteering as a Service Leader or Service Designer, volunteering to play music or sing, or joining the Tech Team. We would love to have you!
If interested in joining on Zoom, the link is in Slack at the top of the Worship channel reach out to revdenise@gnuuc.org to join this channel.
Sun., Oct. 12, 11 AM - noon: Children's Programming
Welcome to the 2025–2026 year of Children’s Religious Education at Greater Nashville UU! This fall we’re creating an emergent faith formation space—a community where kids learn, play, and grow together while exploring our UU values.
Our Fall Schedule
-One-Room Schoolhouse (Pre-K–6th): Sept 21, Sept 28, Oct 26, Nov 16, Nov 23, Dec 14, Dec 21
Stories, games, and activities from the Soul Matters themes.
-Multigenerational Sundays (1st Sundays): Sept 7, Oct 5, Nov 2, Dec 7
All ages worship together. Wiggle Room open (parent supervision).
-Wiggle Room/Playground Sundays: Sept 14, Oct 12, Nov 9, Dec 28 (staffed)
Nov 30, Dec 28 (parent supervision only).
At GNUUC, children are celebrated just as they are—wiggles, play, and all. Parents and caregivers are supported as partners in nurturing spiritual growth.
For questions or to get involved, contact Kristin R.
Sun., Oct. 12, 11 AM: Sunday Service, Rev. Denise Gyauch, “Compassion in the Face of Disruption and Trauma” (Hybrid)
This hybrid service will be in the Sanctuary at Greater Nashville UU Congregation and on Zoom. See How to Join a Virtual Service at GNUUC.
Children and youth will be dismissed to programming after the Time for All Sages.
After service, please join us for a potluck lunch.
Sat., Oct. 11, 10 AM - 1 PM: Still Spring Memorial Garden Work Day
On Saturday, October 11th at 10AM, we will do some work on the Memorial Garden area. We should wrap up work by 1PM.
Shared Ministries will pay for pizza for lunch - feel free to bring a side or dessert to share (optional.)
Contact Grant C. for more information.
Sun., Oct. 5 Lunch: Pizza Lunch in honor of Barbara Belfiglio
A Pizza Lunch in memory of Barbara Belfiglio will take place on October 5th in the Fellowship Hall after the service. Pizza and salads will be served. Please get in touch with Mirabelle if you will bring a dessert. Email gnuuc@gnuuc.org or check Breeze for her contact information.
Sun., Oct. 5, 11 AM: Multi-Generational Sunday Service, Introduction to Soul Matters Theme: "Cultivating Compassion" (Hybrid)
Theme: Join us as we introduce the October Soul Matters theme of “Cultivating Compassion.” An interactive, multi-generational service. All ages are welcome!
This hybrid service will be in the Sanctuary at Greater Nashville UU Congregation, as well as on Zoom. See How to Join a Virtual Service at GNUUC.
After the service, join us for a potluck lunch.
Sat., Oct. 4: CANCELLED: GNUUC Climate Justice Revival Workshop is moving to 2026.
The October GNUUC Climate Justice Revival has been postponed until Winter / Spring 2026.
With the TUUCAN meeting also happening in October, we felt we had too much going on this month.
Questions? Reach out to Kristin R.
Sun., Sept. 28, 11 AM - noon: Children's Programming
Welcome to the 2025–2026 year of Children’s Religious Education at Greater Nashville UU! This fall we’re creating an emergent faith formation space—a community where kids learn, play, and grow together while exploring our UU values.
Our Fall Schedule
-One-Room Schoolhouse (Pre-K–6th): Sept 21, Sept 28, Oct 26, Nov 16, Nov 23, Dec 14, Dec 21
Stories, games, and activities from the Soul Matters themes.
-Multigenerational Sundays (1st Sundays): Sept 7, Oct 5, Nov 2, Dec 7
All ages worship together. Wiggle Room open (parent supervision).
-Wiggle Room/Playground Sundays: Sept 14, Oct 12, Nov 9, Dec 28 (staffed)
Nov 30, Dec 28 (parent supervision only).
At GNUUC, children are celebrated just as they are—wiggles, play, and all. Parents and caregivers are supported as partners in nurturing spiritual growth.
For questions or to get involved, contact Kristin R.
Sun., Sept. 28, 11 AM: Sunday Service: GNUUC Board's Vision of Ministry (Hybrid)
During service today our Greater Nashville UU Board will share its Vision of Ministry for the year. Join us!
This hybrid service will be in the Sanctuary at Greater Nashville UU Congregation, as well as on Zoom. See How to Join a Virtual Service at GNUUC. The Wiggle Room is available off the sanctuary for children.
After service, please join us for a potluck lunch.
Sat. Sept. 27, 4 PM - 8 PM: GNUUC Game night with Pizza provided (Fellowship Hall)
Join us on Saturday, September 27, at 4 PM for Game Night! Bring your favorite board game to share. Pizza will be provided!
All ages are welcome.
Questions? Contact Ryan
Sun., Sep. 21, 12:45 PM - 2 PM: UU Compass Small Group (Teens - Adults)
This fall we’re offering UU Compass, a multi-generational small group (teens through adults) based on the Starting Point curriculum from Soul Matters.
UU Compass is not a lecture series — it’s an experience.
Together, we’ll practice deep listening, share our personal journeys, and explore Unitarian Universalism as a living path of meaning and connection.
Together we’ll:
-Explore Our Journeys – reflect on our own spiritual paths and what brought us here.
-Discover Our Tradition – learn the unfolding story of Unitarian Universalism through the lens of healing disconnection.
-Build Connections – practice the deep listening and sharing that make small groups so life-giving in UU congregations.
-Find Our Next Step – discern how each of us can walk more deeply with this community, whether as a newcomer or a longtime member.
Who is UU Compass for?
-Newcomers who want more than information — a real taste of UU community.
-Long-time members seeking to reconnect with UU values and practices.
-Teens and adults alike, eager to walk together across generations.
Whether you’re brand new or have been here for decades, UU Compass will help you find your bearings, discover companions, and chart the next step of your journey.
Facilitators: Kristin R. with Nathaniel B.
Want more information? Contact Kristin R. (kristin.reveal@gnuuc.org)
Sun., Sep. 21, 11 AM - noon: Children's Programming
Welcome to the 2025–2026 year of Children’s Religious Education at Greater Nashville UU! This fall we’re creating an emergent faith formation space—a community where kids learn, play, and grow together while exploring our UU values.
Our Fall Schedule
-One-Room Schoolhouse (Pre-K–6th): Sept 21, Sept 28, Oct 26, Nov 16, Nov 23, Dec 14, Dec 21
Stories, games, and activities from the Soul Matters themes.
-Multigenerational Sundays (1st Sundays): Sept 7, Oct 5, Nov 2, Dec 7
All ages worship together. Wiggle Room open (parent supervision).
-Wiggle Room/Playground Sundays:
Sept 14, Oct 12, Nov 9, Dec 28 (staffed)
Nov 30, Dec 28 (parent supervision only).
At GNUUC, children are celebrated just as they are—wiggles, play, and all. Parents and caregivers are supported as partners in nurturing spiritual growth.
For questions or to get involved, contact Kristin R.