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Our December Share the Plate partner is the Unitarian Universalist Service Committee (UUSC) through its Guest at Your Table program. Since it began in 1975, the Guest at Your Table program has introduced generations of Unitarian Universalists to our grassroots partners working for justice around the world with your support.
Read MoreThank you to all who contributed to the GNUUC Vision of Ministry for this year!
GNUUC Vision of Ministry 2024-25 (as stated and approved by our Board):
Cultivating a safe space in our community by welcoming & caring for each other, both inside and outside our walls, and celebrating the unique gifts of each person.
Read MoreHurricane Helene is now the second deadliest hurricane to hit the mainland U.S. and has left a trail of devastation across the southeastern states. Just days later, Hurricane Milton made landfall as a Category 3 Hurricane. Communities are grappling with catastrophic landslides, historic flooding, and relentless rainfall. Millions of people remain without power, and homes, streets, and businesses have been damaged or destroyed.
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Read MoreBoard Service Discussion: went into more detail about the specifics of the service
-Creating a framework of the vision of ministry to bring to the congregation
-Reflecting on last year’s vision
Discussion of Policies
-Alcohol use policy: What do we want to put in the policy, how specific do we want it to be? Emphasized need for responsible adult around if minors and alcohol are present, all Board members will play a part in crafting a policy
-Building Usage Policy: There was a motion for the Board to authorize the ability for the Minister and Administrator to negotiate prices for building usage, seconded and passed with unanimous approval
Enacted outside of the meeting: The Board approved the Restatement of the UUA Retirement Plan (to take effect 1 January 2025) on October 29.
Read MoreDear Greater Nashville UU Members & Friends,
Our building exterior was in dire need of repair and painting. In September, those repairs were made. It was $10,000 to pressure wash, repair damaged wood, paint the exterior of both church buildings, doors, gutters, and soffits, RE building rear ramp, and the breezeway. The buildings look amazing now!
Even with a generous donation from a congregant, paying this bill depleted our Building Capital Fund.
We need to raise $2200 more to replenish the fund. With your help, we can continue to maintain and upgrade the appearance of our buildings and grounds.
As of Oct. 2, we raised $1,800!
This leaves $2,200 to go! We need you to help donate now. Every dollar counts!
To donate, do one of the following:
1 - Go to https://www.nashvilleuu.org/donate . In the donation box, change the 1st drop list to “Give to Building Capital Fund” and continue through the wizard.
2 - In Breeze, click the “Give Now” menu. In the donation box, change the 1st drop list to “Give to Building Capital Fund” and continue through the wizard.
3- Mail a check made out to GNUUC with “Building Capital Fund” in the memo to GNUUC, 374 Hicks Road, Nashville, TN 37221.
4- Put a check made out to GNUUC with “Building Capital Fund” in the memo in the Sanctuary Donation box on Sunday.
THANK YOU for helping take care of our space!
GNUUC Finance Team
Read MoreDiscussion about facility use and renters
Board service on October 27 will include vision ideas from the retreat and include the congregation
Discussion about the Board service
Work on it over Slack in between Board meetings
Give Congregation advance notice of participatory details (announcement during What’s Next? 1-2 Sundays before)
Nathaneal Reveal has resigned as Board Secretary
Next Board meeting: Oct. 16
Read MoreOur congregational covenant charges us to make a welcoming community...how better to do this than by welcoming newcomers, members, and friends to our congregation with a warm smile and kind words. Please sign up for a Sunday or several Sundays. The yellow Greeter Folder and greeter name badges are kept at the front entry table. Please read the general guidelines, leave your contact information, and initial on the spreadsheet, the Sunday or Sundays you would be available to greet. You can also sign up online by contacting Claire. If you have any questions, please contact Carol L. Thank you for serving our congregation!
Read MoreAt GNUUC we have a long-standing tradition of supporting Nashville CARES through our enthusiastic participation in its annual AIDS Walk fundraising. Their mission is to end the HIV/AIDS epidemic in Middle Tennessee.
Our Team Goal is to raise $500 through Share the Plate in September to sponsor our Team at the AIDS Walk on October 19 at Shelby Park at 7:30 AM.
All September Share the Plate donations under $100 will be split 50/50 between sponsoring our Team and Greater Nashville UU's plate.
All September Share the Plate donations over $100 will go 100% to support our GNUUC team for the Nashville AIDS Walk.
To join our Team of Walkers (or runners - there is a 5K run), or to donate directly any amount to our team online, go to: Greater Nashville UU Congregation (GNUUC) Team
Read MoreThe GNUUC Board met on August 21, 2024 to discuss various matters related to church operations and planning. Key points included:
1 - Financial Update: The church ended the 2023-2024 fiscal year with income $2,431 over expenses, avoiding the need to move funds from contingency. This positive outcome was largely due to rental income from A New Leaf. For the current fiscal year (2024-2025), 34% of pledges have already been paid.
2 - Board Retreat: A retreat is scheduled for August 31st from 11am-2pm. Board members will bring mixed media items for a group project.
3 - Board Service: The board will lead the service on October 27th, which will be followed by a shared ministries meeting.
4 - Greeters: Carol shared insights from UUA greeter training and suggested implementing a monthly rotation for greeters. The board discussed incorporating safety training into the greeter role.
5 - Memorial Garden: The board discussed concerns about the Memorial Garden space.
Read MoreLast day for donations is this Sunday!
The GNUUC Women’s Group is sponsoring a food drive in August. Please bring items to church in paper or plastic bags. Please check the “best by” or expiration date on any donations. The food bank cannot accept anything past those dates. Leave your donations on the table against the wall farthest from the kitchen.
Here is a link to the Bellevue Community Food Bank. Needed items are listed there as well as items they cannot accept.
Let’s help our neighbors who are food insecure.
Read MoreNOAH is committed to educating Nashvillians about how they can be involved in the democratic process. One way we plan to do so is through a Text Banking and Postcard Feast!
Join us on August 22 from 6-8 pm at Edgehill UMC as we remind voters to register before the November elections. We encourage you to bring a friend to help out! Dinner will be provided. Register here.
Not free on the 22nd? Come canvass with NOAH in September! More details to come.
Read MoreOrganize Tennessee is a nonpartisan, nonprofit organization driven to uphold safe, secure, and accessible elections for every eligible voter. We advocate for voting rights protections, build coalitions, provide legal support and prioritize grassroots organizing to eliminate barriers and empower disenfranchised Tennesseans. Organize Tennessee is the only 501(c)(3) providing statewide voter protection year-round - from municipal elections to statewide elections.
Read MoreAmericans United for Separation of Church and State is a nonpartisan educational and advocacy organization dedicated to advancing the separation of religion and government as the only way to ensure freedom of religion, including the right to believe or not believe, for all. Please donate to Americans United through Share the Plate in July, defending freedom of religion, and freedom of belief.
Read MoreRev. Denise Gyauch will be on vacation for the entire month of July (July 1-31). During that time, our wonderful affiliated ministers, the Revs. Dr. Michelle Pederson and Cynthia Stewart will be available for pastoral emergencies. If you find yourself needing to talk with a minister, please contact the church office by email (gnuuc@gnuuc.org) or phone (615-673-7699; leave a voicemail message). Our administrator, Kris, will connect you with the minister on call.
Read MoreAnera, which has no political or religious affiliation, works on the ground with partners in Palestine (West Bank and Gaza), Lebanon and Jordan. We mobilize resources for immediate emergency relief and for sustainable, long-term health, education, and economic development. Our staff serve in their communities, navigating the politics that constrict progress to get help where it’s needed most.
Read MoreOur May Share the Plate organization is Planned Parenthood - Tennessee & North Mississippi, a nonprofit healthcare agency. They provide essential reproductive healthcare and gender-affirming care. Abortion is still legal in many states, and it's legal to go to a different state to get an abortion. If you live in Tennessee or Mississippi and need an abortion, our Patient Navigation team offers needed resources.
Read MoreOur April Share the Plate partner is the Southern Alliance for Clean Energy (SACE), a nonprofit organization that promotes responsible and equitable energy choices to ensure clean, safe, and healthy communities throughout the Southeast. As a leading voice for energy policy in our region, SACE is a regional organization focused on transforming the way we produce and consume energy in the Southeast.
Read MoreIf able bring a wheelbarrow, garden wagon, or bucket. Gloves, a shovel, hat, and sunblock are recommended. We will clear out the mulch pile, moving it to landscaping areas in the breezeway, along garden trails and the remainder to the playground. We have rakes for those who prefer less strenuous activity. We will move two cement benches from the trail to the garden if time allows. Come for as much time as you are able. Happy gardening!
Read MoreWe are now accepting Live Auction and Intermission Items, Events, and Services. We are accepting food donations for the Italian lunch as well.
For Live Auction items we need donations of the following:
-Hosted meals
-Sporting event tickets
-Music tickets (concert or symphony)
-Art gallery tickets
-Expensive digital devices
-Fine art or high-quality artisan items, and more!
A good indicator if an event or item is a good match for the Live Auction is if it can generate at least $75.
For the Intermission Items, we need events with a set price that multiple people (at least 8-10+) can attend. The set price is usually $10 - $20.
Event Ideas:
-A Movie & Popcorn Night at GNUUC
-Hosting a Local Tour
-Hosting a Congregation Birthday Party
-Hosting a Park Picnic
For the artists out there, if you can create multiple items (at least 8-10+), all at a single set price of $10 - $20, they are a good fit as intermission items. They do not need to be unique but do need to be in the same genre. (Think Sandy’s birds from last year.)
Artisan Ideas:
-A set of paintings based on a theme
-A set of sculptures that fit in the same genre.
-All items are at a set price.
Remember - no silent auction items this year!
Do you have a favorite Italian food to share? Sign up to donate an appetizer, entree, salad, side, dessert, or beverage for eight people! We look forward to sharing.
To donate items/events/food, use the Auction Donor Form.
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