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.

This fall we’re offering UU Compass, a multi-generational small group (teens through adults) based on the Starting Point curriculum from Soul Matters.

UU Compass is not a lecture series — it’s an experience.

Together, we’ll practice deep listening, share our personal journeys, and explore Unitarian Universalism as a living path of meaning and connection.

Together we’ll:

-Explore Our Journeys – reflect on our own spiritual paths and what brought us here.

-Discover Our Tradition – learn the unfolding story of Unitarian Universalism through the lens of healing disconnection.

-Build Connections – practice the deep listening and sharing that make small groups so life-giving in UU congregations.

-Find Our Next Step – discern how each of us can walk more deeply with this community, whether as a newcomer or a longtime member.

Who is UU Compass 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.

Whether you’re brand new or have been here for decades, UU Compass will help you find your bearings, discover companions, and chart the next step of your journey.

Facilitators: Kristin R. with Nathaniel B.

Want more information? Contact Kristin R. (kristin.reveal@gnuuc.org)

Welcome to the 2025–2026 year of Children’s Religious Education at Greater Nashville UU! This fall we’re creating an emergent faith formation space—a community where kids learn, play, and grow together while exploring our UU values.

Remaining Fall Dates:

-One-Room Schoolhouse (Pre-K–6th): Dec 14, Dec 21
Stories, games, and activities from the Soul Matters themes.

-Wiggle Room/Playground Sundays:
Dec 28 (parent supervision only).

At GNUUC, children are celebrated just as they are—wiggles, play, and all. Parents and caregivers are supported as partners in nurturing spiritual growth.

For questions or to get involved, contact Kristin R.

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.

The last in-person Contract to Call small group meets Sunday, December 7, from 1 PM - 3 PM.

This Sunday’s participants so far: Gina A., Nathaniel B., Bonnie G., Steve G., Wayne K., Theresa T-K., Dan L., Susan T., Susan M., Kayla Z.

We encourage every member, and interested friends to sign up for one of these small groups. See Sign-Up Form.

We’ll start in the sanctuary as a large for a chalice lighting and covenant, and to review the questions, and then break into small groups of up to 4 people. Each group will be facilitated by either Kristin R., Carol L., or Ryan D.

If you missed the service that introduced the Contract to Call process, see: The Call We Make Together Sermon

Click the title above to see the list of questions for review.

If you have any questions, reach out to Kristin R.

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.

Join us for a potluck chili dinner and to decorate the building for the holidays! All ages welcome.

For our 5 chilis that serve 8, we have the following people signed up:
Veggie Chili: Susan M. and Jesse S-S.
Turkey Chili: Sandy B.
Beef Chili: Dan L.
White Chicken Chili: Susan T.

The rest of y’all can bring sides and 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!

The last Zoom Contract to Call small group meets tonight, Wednesday, December 3, from 6:30 - 8:30 PM.

This Wednesday’s participants so far: Eddie B, Lindyne B, Tina C, Bob D, Fran G, Lisa G, Elizabeth M, Claire S.

If you are on this list, you have been emailed a Zoom link.

We encourage every member, and interested friends to sign up for one of these small groups. See Sign-Up Form.

We’ll start as a large group for a chalice lighting and covenant, and to review the questions, and then split into break out groups of up to 4 people. Each break out group will be facilitated by either Kristin R., Carol L., or Ryan D.

If you missed the service that introduced the Contract to Call process, see: The Call We Make Together Sermon

Click the title above to see the list of questions for review.

If you have any questions, reach out to Kristin R.

The second in-person Contract to Call small group meets Sunday, November 30, from 1 PM - 3 PM.

This Sunday’s participants so far: Gina A., Susan M.

We encourage every member, and interested friends to sign up for one of these small groups. See Sign-Up Form.

We’ll start in the sanctuary for a chalice lighting and covenant, and then break into groups of up to 4 people. Each group will be facilitated by either Kristin R., Carol L., or Ryan D.

If you missed the service that introduced the Contract to Call process, see: The Call We Make Together Sermon

To help you prepare, here are the questions we’ll be reflecting on:

How does our Mission, Covenant, and/or Vision of Ministry guide our shared ministry?

Congregational Mission Statement
The transforming power of love is our core belief.
We embody a sanctuary of compassion, integrity, and respect.
We champion justice, equity, and peace.

Congregational Covenant
We covenant together to make a welcoming community,
To walk together in the way of truth and love,
To seek the life of the spirit, as it is known by each person,
To support each other in thought, word, and deed,
As we work to build a better world.

Board Vision of Ministry for this Year
This year we will be a sanctuary where every person is known, fed, and transformed through authentic connection and courageous action.

What is working well in our church community?

What do we need to work on? Where do we feel called to grow?

How do we experience our relationship with Rev. Denise in this shared ministry?

What hopes do you have for our future together?

Is there anything else you would like to share?

If you have any questions, reach out to Kristin R.

On Sunday, November 30, the Wiggle Room will be available, with Parent Supervision. The staff has the day off.

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.

Join us for Thanksgiving Dinner. We would love to have you!

Date: November 27

Time: 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM

Meal Planning

Jesse S-S. is donating one Turkey. We might need another if we have a large turn out!

Plus bring your favorite sides and desserts!

To sign up call Theresa T-K directly xxx-xxx-xxxx with questions!

The first in-person Contract to Call small group meets Sunday, November 23, from 1 PM - 3 PM.

This Sunday’s participants are: Sandy B, Larry B, Nancy C, Bill C, Gabby D, Steve G, Doug L, Mike M, Nathanael R, Hashim S, Jesse S-S, Mir S, and Dahlia W.

We encourage every member, and interested friends to sign up for one of these small groups. See Sign-Up Form.

We’ll start in the sanctuary for a chalice lighting and covenant, and then break into groups of up to 4 people. Each group will be facilitated by either Kristin R., Carol L., or Ryan D.

If you missed the service that introduced the Contract to Call process, see: The Call We Make Together Sermon

To help you prepare, here are the questions we’ll be reflecting on:

How does our Mission, Covenant, and/or Vision of Ministry guide our shared ministry?

Congregational Mission Statement
The transforming power of love is our core belief.
We embody a sanctuary of compassion, integrity, and respect.
We champion justice, equity, and peace.

Congregational Covenant
We covenant together to make a welcoming community,
To walk together in the way of truth and love,
To seek the life of the spirit, as it is known by each person,
To support each other in thought, word, and deed,
As we work to build a better world.

Board Vision of Ministry for this Year
This year we will be a sanctuary where every person is known, fed, and transformed through authentic connection and courageous action.

What is working well in our church community?

What do we need to work on? Where do we feel called to grow?

How do we experience our relationship with Rev. Denise in this shared ministry?

What hopes do you have for our future together?

Is there anything else you would like to share?

If you have any questions, reach out to Kristin R.

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.

Click HERE to see list of needed items and current sign-up.

To sign up contact Kristin R. (email kristin.reveal@gnuuc.org or via Slack.)

Welcome to the 2025–2026 year of Children’s Religious Education at Greater Nashville UU! This fall we’re creating an emergent faith formation space—a community where kids learn, play, and grow together while exploring our UU values.

Remaining Fall Dates:

-One-Room Schoolhouse (Pre-K–6th): Nov 23, Dec 14, Dec 21
Stories, games, and activities from the Soul Matters themes.

-Multigenerational Sundays (1st Sundays): Nov 2, Dec 7
All ages worship together. Wiggle Room open (parent supervision).

-Wiggle Room/Playground Sundays:
Nov 30, Dec 28 (parent supervision only).

At GNUUC, children are celebrated just as they are—wiggles, play, and all. Parents and caregivers are supported as partners in nurturing spiritual growth.

For questions or to get involved, contact Kristin R.

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 on Saturday, November 22, 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

This fall we’re offering UU Compass, a multi-generational small group (teens through adults) based on the Starting Point curriculum from Soul Matters.

UU Compass is not a lecture series — it’s an experience.

Together, we’ll practice deep listening, share our personal journeys, and explore Unitarian Universalism as a living path of meaning and connection.

Together we’ll:

Explore Our Journeys – reflect on our own spiritual paths and what brought us here.

Discover Our Tradition – learn the unfolding story of Unitarian Universalism through the lens of healing disconnection.

Build Connections – practice the deep listening and sharing that make small groups so life-giving in UU congregations.

Find Our Next Step – discern how each of us can walk more deeply with this community, whether as a newcomer or a longtime member.

Who is UU Compass 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.

Whether you’re brand new or have been here for decades, UU Compass will help you find your bearings, discover companions, and chart the next step of your journey.

Facilitators: Kristin R. with Nathaniel B.

Want more information? Contact Kristin R. (kristin.reveal@gnuuc.org)

Welcome to the 2025–2026 year of Children’s Religious Education at Greater Nashville UU! This fall we’re creating an emergent faith formation space—a community where kids learn, play, and grow together while exploring our UU values.

Our Fall Schedule

One-Room Schoolhouse (Pre-K–6th): Sept 21, Sept 28, Oct 26, Nov 16, Nov 23, Dec 14, Dec 21
Stories, games, and activities from the Soul Matters themes.

Multigenerational Sundays (1st Sundays): Sept 7, Oct 5, Nov 2, Dec 7
All ages worship together. Wiggle Room open (parent supervision).

Wiggle Room/Playground Sundays:
Sept 14, Oct 12, Nov 9, Dec 28 (staffed)
Nov 30, Dec 28 (parent supervision only).

At GNUUC, children are celebrated just as they are—wiggles, play, and all. Parents and caregivers are supported as partners in nurturing spiritual growth.

For questions or to get involved, contact Kristin R.

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.

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.

Welcome to the 2025–2026 year of Children’s Religious Education at Greater Nashville UU! This fall we’re creating an emergent faith formation space—a community where kids learn, play, and grow together while exploring our UU values.

Our Fall Schedule

One-Room Schoolhouse (Pre-K–6th): Sept 21, Sept 28, Oct 26, Nov 16, Nov 23, Dec 14, Dec 21
Stories, games, and activities from the Soul Matters themes.
Multigenerational Sundays (1st Sundays): Sept 7, Oct 5, Nov 2, Dec 7
All ages worship together. Wiggle Room open (parent supervision).
Wiggle Room/Playground Sundays:
Sept 14, Oct 12, Nov 9, Dec 28 (staffed)
Nov 30, Dec 28 (parent supervision only).

At GNUUC, children are celebrated just as they are—wiggles, play, and all. Parents and caregivers are supported as partners in nurturing spiritual growth.

For questions or to get involved, contact Kristin R.

For the past four years, Rev. Denise Gyauch has served as our contract minister, guiding the Greater Nashville UU Congregation through a time of growth, connection, and renewal. As we enter the Contract to Call process recommended by the Unitarian Universalist Association, our congregation begins a season of discernment — listening together for whether to call Rev. Denise to settled ministry.

In this service, Jesse Spencer-Smith explores the meaning of the call in our UU tradition, the power of congregational polity, and the beauty of shared ministry. Grounded in our congregational mission, covenant, and vision of ministry, this service invites all members and friends to reflect on how we live our faith through love, trust, and community.

Prepared by the Contract to Call Task Force, this service outlines the steps of the Contract to Call Process. All members are encouraged to attend.

Join us as we begin this important chapter in our shared story.

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 September Soul Matters theme of “Nurturing Gratitude.” 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.

Join us on Saturday, November 1 at 4:30 PM for Movie Night with dinner and popcorn!

Main Course provided - we are debating Pizza or a Taco Bar. You bring drinks, sides or desserts (optional).
Plus Jesse is bringing his movie theater popcorn machine!

If you know you are coming please RSVP to kristin.reveal@gnuuc.org so that we know how much food to order.

We’ll be watching Wicked: Part 1 before Wicked: Part 2 comes out in theaters. Wicked 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?

This fall we’re offering UU Compass, a multi-generational small group (teens through adults) based on the Starting Point curriculum from Soul Matters.

UU Compass is not a lecture series — it’s an experience.

Together, we’ll practice deep listening, share our personal journeys, and explore Unitarian Universalism as a living path of meaning and connection.

Together we’ll:

Explore Our Journeys – reflect on our own spiritual paths and what brought us here.

Discover Our Tradition – learn the unfolding story of Unitarian Universalism through the lens of healing disconnection.

Build Connections – practice the deep listening and sharing that make small groups so life-giving in UU congregations.

Find Our Next Step – discern how each of us can walk more deeply with this community, whether as a newcomer or a longtime member.

Who is UU Compass 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.

Whether you’re brand new or have been here for decades, UU Compass will help you find your bearings, discover companions, and chart the next step of your journey.

Facilitators: Kristin R. with Nathaniel B.

Want more information? Contact Kristin R. (kristin.reveal@gnuuc.org)

Welcome to the 2025–2026 year of Children’s Religious Education at Greater Nashville UU! This fall we’re creating an emergent faith formation space—a community where kids learn, play, and grow together while exploring our UU values.

Our Fall Schedule

One-Room Schoolhouse (Pre-K–6th): Sept 21, Sept 28, Oct 26, Nov 16, Nov 23, Dec 14, Dec 21
Stories, games, and activities from the Soul Matters themes.

Multigenerational Sundays (1st Sundays): Sept 7, Oct 5, Nov 2, Dec 7
All ages worship together. Wiggle Room open (parent supervision).

Wiggle Room/Playground Sundays: Sept 14, Oct 12, Nov 9, Dec 28 (staffed)
Nov 30, Dec 28 (parent supervision only).

At GNUUC, children are celebrated just as they are—wiggles, play, and all. Parents and caregivers are supported as partners in nurturing spiritual growth.

For questions or to get involved, contact Kristin R.

Recently, my grandson had a kerfuffle with his college roommate. He explained it by saying they don’t share the same “core values.” I wondered if he was using fashionable jargon that I am too old to understand, sort of like my having to ask for a definition of “radical hospitality” when it came up in a presentation of our mission statement. In this brief homily, I will talk about what our “core values” might be and why it matters.

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.

Pumpkin Carving Party in the Fellowship Hall.

You may choose to bring a 2-liter, a side, or a dessert if you wish, but not required! Pizza will be provided. Some carving tools are available to use, but feel free to bring your own knife or pumpkin-gut scoop if you prefer.

Please stay for the group photo with all the beautiful pumpkins if you can!

Contact Kayla Z. for more details.