UU Family News
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Lots of opportunities for community and fun this weekend! Can't wait to see you!
This Saturday 12/20:
FREE Breakfast with Santa 9-11AM in the Fellowship Hall.All ages are welcome! This is a UU Family event!
This Sunday 12/21:
9AM - Children's Choir Rehearsal in the Sanctuary10:30AM- Children's Choir Performance during Service
11:30AM - Soup Sunday Potluck in the Fellowship Hall
1-2PM - Yule Celebration in the Sanctuary
1-4 Parents Day Out 12/21 in the Fellowship Hall
Letter from Children's Choir Director: Melissa Meghdadi
Dear Parents,
Working with your children has been a true privilege, and I’m delighted for you to hear the music they’ve been preparing. Their dedication, creativity, and spirit have made this a meaningful experience for all of us.
To support their continued growth, I am providing audio recordings for at-home practice. These recordings will help reinforce what we’ve been working on in rehearsal and will give them an opportunity to share their progress with you.
The children will sing during the worship service on Sunday, December 21st between 10:30 and 11:30. Kids are encouraged to wear red and green. Parents, friends, and family are all invited to attend. The worship service will also include Christmas music performed by teens in our youth program. It's sure to be a meaningful and memorable service!
Respectfully,
Melissa Meghdadi
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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