"New UU" Class Begins This Sunday 

What does it mean to be a Unitarian Universalist? Guided by the UU Tapestry of Faith Curriculum, this three-part series explores important themes in UU congregational life, such as worship, theology, history, covenant, faith development, social justice, and membership.

This program focuses on introducing newcomers to Unitarian Universalism, but those who have been at UUCH for a while will also be able to share and connect with others as we explore our own beliefs and how they intersect with the UU tradition.

Everyone is welcome! So mark your calendars now for the Sunday mornings of February 1st, 8th, & 15th in the Adult RE Classroom for this chance to learn and share. Meet for coffee or tea at 9:00 a.m.; discussion starts at 9:15. Nick Wilbourn and Nancy Finley will facilitate the discussion. Contact Nancy Finley (finleyn@uah.edu) for further info. If you need childcare, please contact Nancy at least a week before the event.

SoulCollage®--Find Your Creative Self

Tumbled in a rich living collage, images constantly speak to us: in dreams, through art, and in our interpretation of the everyday world. Join us for an evening of imagery and inspiration as you start or continue building your own personal deck of evocative 5 x 8 cards, using the processes described in Senna B. Frosts' published works about SoulCollage®.

Move from your linear language-based left brain into your creative image-based right brain... even if you have never done art or would not describe yourself as creative! Simply place and glue images you choose from those available.

Many of you enjoyed this workshop in October, so Denise Runnels is again bringing a cache of images, cards, and tools for this creative workshop that will help us make the most of our UU source that is personal experience. We will meet Monday evening, Feb. 2nd at 6:00 p.m. in the Fellowship Hall, and create until 8:30 p.m. Ask Denise Runnels (drrunnel@gmail.com) if you have any questions!  

Social Justice News 

Your Social Justice Committee will be meeting on Sunday morning, February 8th, at 9:30 a.m., in the Fellowship Hall. We'll be planning events and working on our bulletin board. We'll have bagels! Please call Tonia Betts (256.882.9891) if you have questions.

Yard Sale Set for April 24th!  

Safe Space for Children and Youth

About Our UUCH Family Agreements Commitment

Parental supervision is especially important at all-ages events, on the playground, and during social times when RE classes are not in session. The entire congregation plays a role in making a child-friendly and safe church. Thank you for your commitment to our all-ages community!

For more information about the RE program, please contact Erin Reid, Director of Religious Education, eereid@hotmail.com.

Q. What is a Sexton? 

You may have seen posted at church or in the bulletin that someone is named as the "Sexton" for this month. Traditionally, the Sexton is the person in a church who maintains the church buildings and/or grounds. In our church, the Sexton is the person who opens up the building on Sunday mornings and stays after the service to make sure the facility is closed appropriately. With the much larger facility that we have now, the role of the Sexton has become more important and we now have a written procedure for the Sexton to follow.  

The Sexton position rotates from one month to another throughout the year between Board and Council members. We have begun publicizing the Sexton's name each month so that you can know who will be opening and closing the facility on Sunday mornings. Should you have a need to come early or stay late on a particular Sunday, please contact the Sexton ahead of time so that he or she can plan accordingly. If you have any questions about the role of the Sexton, please contact Brad Korb, Property Co-Chair, at bradkorb@mindspring.com. 

We Share the Plate*  

with New Futures, Inc.