Friday, October 11th, Noon til 7pm

AND

I buy food and clothes."--Desiderius Erasmus

Copies of the book can be obtained on-line, or for anyone who may have difficulty getting the book, we have a few to lend. Look at the coffee bar at the back of the sanctuary for a book sign-out sheet.  Please read and return within a reasonable time so that others have the opportunity to read it as well. If you've not yet had time to read it, come to the discussion first and read the book afterwards!  

Jon Fox and Nancy Finley are facilitating the discussion again on Oct 13th.   Meet for coffee at 6:00 p.m.; we will start the discussion at 6:15. Everyone is welcome!  

Useful tools to bring: Work gloves, Hand digging tools,

While October 16th will be the last scheduled dirt-digging date for this go-round, now that we have gardens, we will surely be out there again soon!  If it rains on Wednesday morning, we will work the next morning instead (on Thursday). If you have time, come dig in the dirt with us!  And please feel free to bring anyone you think might like to help.

Calling All UUs! Join us October 19th on Monte Sano mountain, primitive camp site #20, for a night of foil dinners, singing, laughing, and good ole campfire fun (with s'mores of course). Come camp-out with us--or just come up for dinner and the campfire and then home to your own bed! 

More details will follow soon, but feel free to contact Denise Runnels (drrunnel@gmail.com) with questions in the meantime.  

The leaves are turning and the campfire is burning!

See you on Monte Sano, October 19th! 

**Our monthly Interweave "Potluck and Game Night" will not be held in October. Join us for the Camp-out! 

Halloween Spooktacular!
It's a boo-tiful thing!

Ghosts & Goblins, Creatures & Critters, Kids & Adults--come one, come all to our all-church Halloween party! Saturday, Oct. 26, 6:00-9:00 p.m.

Even though the Halloween party is sponsored by Children's RE, this is an all-ages party, for children and adults alike! We'll have dancing, a cakewalk, and "best costume" contests for children and adults. Favorite dance tunes for all generations will be provided by the Music Machine DJ. Fun for everyone!  

Watch for sign-ups for bringing Halloween snacks, spooooky cakes for the cakewalk, and helping with set-up and clean-up. For more information contact Erin Reid at  eereid@hotmail.com or Becky Ellingwood at  beckyel22@gmail.com.

Shovel your garden, plant the seeds of friendship, and watch your church community grow! You are about to enter the Community Construction Zone! The UUCH Service Auction takes place on Saturday, November 16th. We offer the following suggestions to help you decide what to donate:

• If you're good with a gas grill, you can donate a backyard barbeque party.
• If you dig the dirt, you can donate your gardening skills.
• If you're capable with the kitchen cutlery, you can donate a dinner party.
• If you prefer a pencil, you can donate a poem.
• If you know knitting, you can donate a handmade sweater.
• If a goblet can make you giddy, you can donate a wine tasting party.

Remember--DO NOT proceed with caution through the Community Construction Zone! To build a community, you have to throw your heart and soul into it! Get creative and donate something new. Join forces and work with others. Please make your donation before midnight on November 10th.

There are three ways to donate:

1. Paper--Fill out a paper donation form and drop it into the box in the foyer.
2. Email--Send your donation info in an email to stevendherold@gmail.com
3. Online--Donate online at www.CommunityAuctionServices.com/register/uuch2013

Don't miss the food, the fellowship, and the fun, on Saturday, November 16th. The doors open at 6PM. Door prizes will be awarded during  the evening. You must be present to win. No need to get a sitter--childcare will be provided.

See you there!

Liz Hurley Ribbon Run--October 19th! 

On a beautiful Fall day, what more could you want than exercising with friends while raising money to find a cure for an illness that has touched so many in our church community?    

For the 4th year, UUCH is forming a team to enter the 10th Annual Liz Hurley Ribbon Run to benefit breast cancer awareness. The race winds through downtown Huntsville, starting and ending at Huntsville Middle School.This is an all ages 5K run/walk that takes place on Saturday October 19th. This year the men's & women's events are combined, with the race starting at 8am.   

To register, go to www.lizhurleyribonrun.org and sign up to join team "Unitarian Universalist Church of Huntsville."  Cost is $20. Registration is limited to the first 6500 people. Last year they had to close registration early after they met that goal, so sign up early. You must have registered by October 8th to be officially counted on our team, but you can still register individually after that date. Look for further team announcements like where to meet on race day for our annual team photo.

Please contact Becky Ellingwood (beckyel22@gmail.com) if you have any questions.

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From the Overlook is a publication of

The Unitarian Universalist Church,

2222 Governor's Dr. Huntsville, AL 35801

Minister: The Reverend Alice Syltie

Board Pres: Kevin Betts 

Editorial Board: Laurel Bollinger, Kathy Heath 

Newsletter deadlines are each Monday at midnight!
Please send submissions to news collator Deedee Moore at uuch@uuch.org  

Admin. Office Hours:  

Monday 10am- 1pm; Thursday 9:30am-12pm ; Friday

Minister's Phone: 256.539-9607, email: revaluu@aol.com

Web: www.uuch.org 

Sunday Services are held 10:45am to 12 noon;  

Children's Religious Education held concurrently.   

Nursery available for age 3 years and under.

For further info on any event, call the church office:
256. 534-0508.