EVENTS Calendar
Events can be added to this list, to the weekly e-blast, or to the Order of Service
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Sun., May 3, 11 AM: Sunday Service, Guest Speaker: Larry Blanz “Meditation” (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.
The children and youth will be dismissed programming after the Time for All Sages.
After service, please join us for a potluck lunch.
Sun., May 10, 11 AM: Sunday Service, Rev. Denise Gyauch: Flower Communion (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.
We invite each person to bring a flower to share, if you can. We’ll also have extra flowers for those that need them.
Children and youth are welcome to participate in this service or play in the Wiggle Room.
After service, please join us for a potluck lunch.
Sun., May 10, 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., May 17, 11 AM: Multi-Generational Sunday Service, Introduction to Soul Matters Theme: "Awakening Curiosity” (Hybrid)
Theme: Join us as we introduce the MaySoul Matters theme of “Awakening Curiosity.” 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., May 24, 11 AM: Sunday Service, Rev. Denise Gyauch, “Flower Communion: What and Why?” (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., May 31 11 AM: Sunday Service (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., Apr. 26, 11 AM: Sunday Service, Jesse Spencer-Smith & Kristin Reveal: What is Climate Justice? Living Our UU Values (Hybrid)
Our UU faith calls us to honor the inherent worth of every person and the interdependent web of all existence — and there may be no place where those commitments come alive more urgently than in the work of climate justice. This service explores what it looks like to live our values by confronting the reality that environmental harm falls hardest on those already marginalized by systems of inequity. When we show up in solidarity, center the voices of frontline communities, and refuse to accept that anyone is expendable, we aren't just doing environmental work — we're living into the fullest meaning of our UU faith.
If you are able, also plan to participate in the UU Climate Justice Workshop at GNUUC the previous Saturday, April 25.
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.
Sun., Apr. 19, 11 AM: Sunday Service, Speaker: Rev. Michelle Pederson, “Awe, Mystery, and Wonder” (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., Apr. 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., Apr. 12, 11 AM: Sunday Service, Rev. Denise Gyauch: The Ministry of Imperfection (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., Apr. 5, 11 AM: Multi-Generational Sunday Service, Introduction to Soul Matters Theme: "Embracing Possibility” (Hybrid)
This Sunday we gather for our First Sunday interactive, multi-generational service as we explore the Soul Matters theme of Embracing Possibility — joining more than 140 UU congregations across the country in asking: "What feels possible for you — or for us — that didn't feel possible a year ago?"
April is a month that knows something about possibility. The crocus pushes through the last of the cold. Something that looked finished turns out to be just resting. Our Christian friends celebrate Easter this morning — and whatever your relationship to that story, its heartbeat is one we recognize: that endings are not always the end.
This Sunday we'll also launch our annual Pledge Drive for the 2026-27 fiscal year. Come ready to reflect, share, and invest in the community that holds your roots.
We hope to see you Sunday — in person or online.
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., Mar. 29, 11 AM: Sunday Service, Rev. Denise Gyauch, “The Magic of Sitting and Waiting” (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 our 2026 Auction Event, which includes lunch.
Sun., Mar. 22, 11 AM: Sunday Service, Doug Traversa “All is Not as it Seems” (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., Mar. 15, 11 AM: Sunday Service, Guest Speaker: Denise Graves, “The Colors of Our Soul” (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., Mar. 8, 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., Mar. 8, 11 AM: Sunday Service, Rev. Denise Gyauch, “Think Like a Poet” (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., Mar. 1, 11 AM: Multi-Generational Sunday Service, Introduction to Soul Matters Theme: "Paying Attention" (Hybrid)
Theme: Join us as we introduce the March Soul Matters theme of “Paying Attention.” 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., Feb. 22, 11 AM: Sunday Service, Guest Speaker, Jesse Spencer-Smith, “Being Human in the Age of AI” (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., Feb. 15, 11 AM: Sunday Service, Speaker: Rev. Michelle Pederson, "When There is Too Much Happening, Pause" (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., Feb. 8: Worship Team Meeting in February Cancelled due to Townhall Meeting
The Worship Team Meeting in February is cancelled due to the conflict with the Town Hall Meeting. We’ll communicate via the Worship Slack channel instead.
Sun., Feb. 8, 11 AM: Sunday Service, Rev. Denise Gyauch “Covenant & Resilience: How Covenant Makes us Stronger, More Flexible, and Happier” (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., Feb. 1, 11 AM: Multi-Generational Sunday Service, Introduction to Soul Matters Theme: “Embodying Resilience” ZOOM ONLY, NO IN-PERSON SERVICES
Due to parking lot conditions, this service is ZOOM ONLY. No in-person service will be held.
See How to Join a Virtual Service at GNUUC.
Theme: Join us as we introduce the February Soul Matters theme of “Embodying Resilience.” An interactive, multi-generational service. All ages are welcome!
Sun., Jan. 25, 11 AM: CANCELED DUE TO INCLEMENT WEATHER
Due to inclement weather and wide-spread power outages, there will be no services today online or in person.
Sun., Jan. 18, 11 AM: Sunday Service, Speaker: Rev. Cynthia Stewart, “The Content of Their Characters” (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.
On January 18, the Wiggle Room will be available for children during the service. One-Room Classroom does not meet today!
After service, please join us for a potluck lunch.
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. 11, 11 AM: Sunday Service, Guest Speaker: Rev. Gary White, “Because, Whereas, and Therefore” (Hybrid)
Guest speaker, Rev. Gary White, will speak on “Because, Whereas, and Therefore – Our history has helped to craft who we are. Who we are will guide us into who we will become. Our journey of becoming, well, it might just change the world.”
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. 4, 11 AM: Multi-Generational Sunday Service, Introduction to Soul Matters Theme: "Practicing Resistance" (Hybrid)
Theme: Join us as we introduce the January Soul Matters theme of “Practicing Resistance.” 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. 28, 11 AM: Sunday Service, Rev. Denise Gyauch, Letting Go & Looking Forward (In-person only)
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.
For children, the Wiggle Room will be available, with Parent Supervision. The staff has the day off.
After service, please join us for a potluck lunch.
Sun., Dec. 21, 11 AM: Sunday Service, Guest Speaker: Rev. Gary White, “The Shortest Day and the Longest Night” (Hybrid)
To suggest we live in challenging times is to not do a fair counting as to the current state of our nation’s health. This holiday season arrives laden with crisis and peril, but it may also have a stowaway that will provide the hope we desperately need to win this thing.This hybrid service will be held in the Sanctuary at Greater Nashville UU Congregation and on Zoom. See How to Join a Virtual Service at GNUUC.
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, 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. 14, 11 AM: Sunday Service, Rev. Denise Gyauch, “Reading Hope Into the World” (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. 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., 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. 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.
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.