UU Family News
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- 9AM FM Council Meeting
- 10:30AM Guest at Your Table Service, Cookie Bake
- 12PM Choir Practice
- 2PM Cookies and Coco at the Shoemakers
Save the Dates
Children's Choir Sign up to Sing out
Family Ministry Photo Highlights
Food Resources for Readers
Information about the Donation Drives
Invitation from Rev. George
Cookies, Cocoa & Christmas Trees
Join the holiday fun with this multigenerational event at the Shoemakers' Holly Spring Farm starting around 2PM on Sunday, December 7. The farm is located at 1378 Turnpike Road, Mills River. We'll cut a tree for the fellowship foyer while enjoying cocoa and cookies. If you're looking for a large tree for your home, a few additional trees will be available for cutting.
Becoming part of a choir is more than making music—it’s building community. Singing together strengthens confidence, reduces stress, and creates a sense of belonging that’s hard to find anywhere else. Whether you’re child's a seasoned vocalist or brand-new to group singing, choir offers a joyful space to learn, grow, and connect.
Give your child the chance to lift their voice, share the harmony, and discover how good it feels to be part of something bigger than themselves! Sign-up today!
If you know of other food resources that aren't listed here, please email Sunday at RE@uufhnc.org.
General Information about Food Pantries in Our Area
Henderson County Food Pantry List
UUFH is partnering with Interfaith Assistance Ministries (IAM), to get food, clothing, blankets, and personal hygiene items to those who need them.
If you are in a position to give, you are strongly encouraged to bring your food, warm clothing, and hygiene donations to UUFH or take them to IAM directly and get a receipt for the UUFH office. Keeping track of receipts is helpful for writing grants and internal bookkeeping.
Donors have options. You can drop off donations at the UU office across the street from the sanctuary Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday between 10-2PM or you can drop off the donations into the donation wagon in the foyer on Sunday mornings immediately before or immediately after the service.
Food Drives
Food donations are still very much needed. Thanks for bringing donations to UUFH and for volunteering to drive donations to IAM!
Food Drive Happening This Week at UUFH
Clothing Drive
Warm Clothing Donation Drive These items are needed right away.
Note: There's a clothing donation bin in the UUFH foyer and another set up in the Fellowship Hall. Clothing donations are accepted at the same times as the food donations: M,T, TH from 10-2 and Sunday mornings 9-11:30 or so.
Bedding and Toiletries Drives
Everyone deserves to be warm and feel safe! Your donations make a difference. Click here for a list of bedding and personal hygiene items needed at IAM. These donations can be placed with the food donations to go to IAM.
Able to Volunteer?
IAM needs volunteers also! Your presence can make a profound difference and not just in the tasks you do, but in the comfort and kindness you share. Here’s a list of all the various shifts that currently need to be filled. You can apply directly via this link or contact Marcia Crabtree at marcia@iam-hc.org. or you can call (828)697-7029 ext.224.
Able to help pickup and drop off donations?
UUFH needs volunteers to take collected items to IAM during the week. Please sign up here.
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