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What’s Next?
Community Announcements
Announcements can be added to this list, to the weekly e-blast, or to the Order of Service by submitting the Communications Form - Add Announcement form.
When someone experiences hospitality and safety and a feeling of belonging, they experience sanctuary. ~ Charles Strobel, founding director
In October, GNUUC shares our plate with Room In The Inn, celebrating 40 years of hospitality to Nashville's unhoused neighbors. This winter, GNUUC once again hosts overnight guests through RITI's Winter Shelter program, offering dinner, breakfast, and a sack lunch for the road. Year-round, RITI provides showers, laundry, mail, legal and ID clinics, recuperative care, and pathways to permanent housing, along with Hope University's education and workforce programs. Please give generously!
How to give
Each Share the Plate gift is divided evenly: half supports the current Share the Plate recipient, and half supports GNUUC's general fund. To direct your gift to Share the Plate, use the keyword "share":
In the Sanctuary: cash or check in a provided envelope (memo: share)
Online: visit nashvilleuu.org/donate, then click Give to and choose the "Give to Share the Plate" fund
By text: text 615-246-5553 with "[Amount] share" (example: $50 share)
By mail: GNUUC, 374 Hicks Road, Nashville, TN 37221 (memo: share)
Sign waving will begin at 9:30 AM on Rte 70S in front of Red Caboose Park.
If you are interested in meeting up as a group, contact Kristin R. kristin.reveal@gnuuc.org.
For more than a year, millions of people have come together to reject the idea that power belongs to kings, billionaires, or politicians who believe they are above the people and the law.
Now, we are taking the next step, turning people power into voter power. Unlike previous No Kings actions, No Kings: Vote Early, is not purely a protest. Instead, on October 17th, it's a day of nonpartisan voter participation: we are bringing our community together to make a plan to vote early and ensuring every eligible voter understands their options for how to vote and has the opportunity to make their voice heard.
Join Us at the Bellevue No Kings: Vote Early! Day of Action
Date: Saturday, October 17, 2026, 10 AM - Noon
Location: Bellevue Red Caboose Park
Focus: Nonpartisan voter participation, early voting plans, and community engagement ahead of the November midterm election.
Goal: Ensure every eligible voter knows their options, has a clear voting plan, and is ready to vote early.
There will be sign-holding along 70S followed by a rally with speakers, and then a march to Bellevue Library to vote.
Questions? Contact Mir S.
This month's Share the Plate supports Just Us | Oasis Center, a Nashville program helping LGBTQ+ youth across Middle Tennessee be seen, supported, and celebrated as their authentic selves—a fitting partner for our "Flourishing Together" June. Learn More About Just Us.
It's a fitting partner for our June theme, Flourishing Together, and for our own commitment to being a welcoming congregation—a reminder that when our LGBTQ+ youth thrive, our whole community flourishes.
How to give
Each Share the Plate gift is divided evenly: half supports Just Us, and half supports GNUUC's general fund. To direct your gift to Share the Plate, use the keyword "share":
In the Sanctuary: cash or check in a provided envelope (memo: share)
Online: visit nashvilleuu.org/donate, then click Give to and choose the “Give to Share the Plate” fund.
By text: text 615-246-5553 with "[Amount] share" (example: $50 share)
By mail: GNUUC, 374 Hicks Road, Nashville, TN 37221 (memo: share)
To buy a ticket, purchase an ad, or pay for a sponsorship, click here. Tickets are discounted this year for those under 35!
NOAH is thrilled to announce our keynote speaker for this year’s banquet, Dr. Taure Brown, Director of the James Lawson Institute at Vanderbilt University and a sociologist, educator, and organizer from Kinston, North Carolina. His work sits at the intersection of scholarship and action, equipping communities with the tools to challenge injustice and build collective power.
Calendar Events
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.
Join us on Saturday, October 17 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 / Kristin
Age Range: Elementary - Middle (~Pre-K to 6th) with Teen helpers
Meeting Location: Either Fellowship Hall or Gazebo area of Playground, depending on weather
Date: 3rd Sundays of the Month, starting in October
Class Time: 11 AM (attend service through the Time for All Sages, then proceed to class) - end of service (around noon to 12:15)
Facilitators: Kristin R. and Nathaniel B.
This year, our Children’s Religious Education program is using the UUA Woven Faith Religious Education (RE) Packets, a flexible and engaging curriculum designed for Unitarian Universalist congregations.
Each month (October–June), we’ll explore a new theme filled with:
Meaningful stories from diverse voices and traditions
Hands-on games, crafts, and activities
Embodied chalice lightings and extinguishings
Videos, experiential learning, and creative projects
Want more information? Contact Kristin R. (kristin.reveal@gnuuc.org)
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.
Join us for UU Compass, a multi-generational small group (teens through adults).
Upcoming Dates: Oct. 18, Nov. 15, Dec. 20
What is UU Compass Small Group?
Join us for UU Compass, a multi-generational small group (teens through adults) that explores how to use our UU Values as we interact with the world.
Together, we’ll practice deep listening, share our personal journeys, and explore Unitarian Universalism as a living path of meaning and connection.
Who is UU Compass Small Group 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.
Facilitators: Kristin R. and Nathaniel B.
Want more information? Contact Kristin R. (kristin.reveal@gnuuc.org)
Join us at GNUUC on October 18th at 3:30PM for a concert by Shawn Tairyu Head. Attendance is free and open to the public.
https://www.tairyushakuhachi.com/
With an active performing and recording schedule, and a growing studio of students, Shawn Tairyu Head has dedicated himself to bringing the shakuhachi to new audiences around the world. While he embraces the traditional melodies of the ancient repertoire known as honkyoku, his classical conservatory training and Western spiritual perspective make him equally at home composing and commissioning new works that explore the unique sonic possibilities of the shakuhachi. As a performer, composer, and teacher, his goal is nothing less than a shakuhachi revival.
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.
Theme: Join us as we introduce the November Woven Faith theme of “Covenant.” 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.
All members and friends, join us at 1 PM for the Shared Ministries Meeting, where we organize and plan our upcoming events.
Please make sure that we have a representative from each of the following Teams/Groups. If you are interested in joining/working with any of these teams, show up too!
- Greeters
- Worship Team
- Lunch Team
- Religious Education Team
- Building and Grounds Team
- Women’s Group
- Fellowship/Fun Events Team
- Room In The Inn Team
- NOAH Team
- TUUCAN Team
- Climate Justice Team
- Membership Team (NEW Potential)
- Social Media Team (NEW Potential)
Join us on Saturday, November 7 at 4:30 PM for Movie Night with pizza and popcorn!
Cost: This is an Auction Fundraiser Event. If you purchased tickets at the Auction, you are set. Otherwise, we encourage a suggested donation of $10.
We’ll be watching Wicked For Good, the continuation of the Wicked series. It 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?
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.
Age Range: Elementary - Middle (~Pre-K to 6th) with Teen helpers
Meeting Location: Either Fellowship Hall or Gazebo area of Playground, depending on weather
Date: 3rd Sundays of the Month
Class Time: 11 AM (attend service through the Time for All Sages, then proceed to class) - end of service (around noon to 12:15)
Facilitators: Kristin R. and Nathaniel B.
This year, our Children’s Religious Education program is using the UUA Woven Faith Religious Education (RE) Packets, a flexible and engaging curriculum designed for Unitarian Universalist congregations.
Each month (October–June), we’ll explore a new theme filled with:
Meaningful stories from diverse voices and traditions
Hands-on games, crafts, and activities
Embodied chalice lightings and extinguishings
Videos, experiential learning, and creative projects
Want more information? Contact Kristin R. (kristin.reveal@gnuuc.org)
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.
Join us for UU Compass, a multi-generational small group (teens through adults).
Upcoming Dates: Nov 15, Dec 20
What is UU Compass Small Group?
Join us for UU Compass, a multi-generational small group (teens through adults) that explores how to use our UU Values as we interact with the world.
Together, we’ll practice deep listening, share our personal journeys, and explore Unitarian Universalism as a living path of meaning and connection.
Who is UU Compass Small Group 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.
Facilitators: Kristin R. and Nathaniel B.
Want more information? Contact Kristin R. (kristin.reveal@gnuuc.org)
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.
To sign up contact Kristin R. (email kristin.reveal@gnuuc.org or via Slack.)
Join us for a potluck chili dinner and to decorate the building for the holidays! All ages welcome.
We need 5 people to bring a pot of chili to share. The rest of y’all can bring sides/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!
Theme: Join us as we introduce the December Woven Faith theme of “Pluralism.” 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.
All members and friends, join us at 1 PM for the Shared Ministries Meeting, where we organize and plan our upcoming events.
Please make sure that we have a representative from each of the following Teams/Groups. If you are interested in joining/working with any of these teams, show up too!
- Greeters
- Worship Team
- Lunch Team
- Religious Education Team
- Building and Grounds Team
- Women’s Group
- Fellowship/Fun Events Team
- Room In The Inn Team
- NOAH Team
- TUUCAN Team
- Climate Justice Team
- Membership Team (NEW Potential)
- Social Media Team (NEW Potential)
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.
Age Range: Elementary - Middle (~Pre-K to 6th) with Teen helpers
Meeting Location: Either Fellowship Hall or Gazebo area of Playground, depending on weather
Date: 3rd Sundays of the Month
Class Time: 11 AM (attend service through the Time for All Sages, then proceed to class) - end of service (around noon to 12:15)
Facilitators: Kristin R. and Nathaniel B.
This year, our Children’s Religious Education program is using the UUA Woven Faith Religious Education (RE) Packets, a flexible and engaging curriculum designed for Unitarian Universalist congregations.
Each month (October–June), we’ll explore a new theme filled with:
Meaningful stories from diverse voices and traditions
Hands-on games, crafts, and activities
Embodied chalice lightings and extinguishings
Videos, experiential learning, and creative projects
Want more information? Contact Kristin R. (kristin.reveal@gnuuc.org)
Join us for UU Compass, a multi-generational small group (teens through adults).
What is UU Compass Small Group?
Join us for UU Compass, a multi-generational small group (teens through adults) that explores how to use our UU Values as we interact with the world.
Together, we’ll practice deep listening, share our personal journeys, and explore Unitarian Universalism as a living path of meaning and connection.
Who is UU Compass Small Group 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.
Facilitators: Kristin R. and Nathaniel B.
Want more information? Contact Kristin R. (kristin.reveal@gnuuc.org)
Join us on for Game Night! Bring your favorite board game to share.
All ages are welcome.
Questions? Contact Ryan / Kristin