~9:00 Lotus Sangha
~9:15 Choir Rehearsal
~9:30 Forum -Betsey & Matt Hoyt, and Bill Berry will review the Winter issue of the UUWorld. Please bring your copy for read-along and reference.
~10:30 Coffee & Conversation
~10:45 Worship I: Connections
~11:00 Worship II - Gary Hyndman’ sermon topic is “Coming Home”

This Sunday is Apple Dessert Day. On Sunday, November 30, we will indulge our sweet teeth with apple–licious desserts during coffee hour. Please bring your favorite apple dessert to share with everyone after church. Questions? Contact Kate Briere at 624-8152.

NO INTERLUDE this week. Interlude resumes December 10th.

NEXT WEEK'S E-BLAST. Announcements for next week's e-mail need to be in the office by Wednesday afternoon as we will send the email out on Thursday, December 4. The church office will be closed on Friday, December 5.

UUSC. For congregants who did not get a "Guest at Your Table" box or envelope for giving to the Unitarian Universalist Service Committee, you may pick one up this Sunday.

WEDNESDAY NIGHT IN. December 3 - James Joyner is hosting a chili cookoff practice for December Wednesday Night In. Additional items to go along with the chili are welcome. Please contact James if you can bring a pot of chili, or something to go along with it. A donation of $5 for adults and $3 for children is asked to defray the cost of food preparation from anyone not bringing food. Please sign up in the fellowship area if you will be attending.

Monthly hosts are needed for Wednesday Night In. If you would like to host a Wednesday Night In, please contact Leslie Brock.

CALLING ALL ELVES! As we all know, magical holidays are a gift to ourselves and those around us and we ask you to be an Elf on the UU–holiday team 2008. We need a variety of elves, those to head up teams and those to play minor supporting roles, so there is room for everyone. If you are able to be on a holiday team please let us know and soon you will find secret elf messages of projects and some fun in your mailbox. Not to mention your official UU–Elf pin to wear through the holiday season! Here’s what we need:

Decorator Elves: ( we are looking for a team head for this project) Like to trim a tree? Gather pine boughs from your back yard? String ribbon or lights? If so, this is the elf-job for you. Target date for festooning the church is December 7th at 9:30 am. We will need evergreen and pine cuttings, pine cones, and other stuff that can be gathered from nature. Do you happen to have a some greens from your backyard that would work?

Cookie Ministry Elves: This team is being headed up by everyone's favorite elf, Kay McCurdy, so if you like to bake cookies or candy, this is for you. The cookie ministry is looking for not only bakers but eggnog and cider bringers for the Christmas Eve Service reception. There is also a need for a set up team for that night as well as a clean up team. Things will be fast and easy as we will be using biodegradable paper cups and napkins since elfs get grumpy when they have to hang around late and do dishes!

Please say that you will be a apart of making our UU holiday season bright. I look forward to hearing back from you in the next week. Remember, that many elves make for light work! There is something every elf can do! Contact Maddie Kertay with any general questions or Kay McCurdy for participation in the Cookie Ministry.

SCENIC CITY CHORALE CONCERT. Put the date of December 5 (Friday) at 7:30 pm on your calendars to hear the Scenic City Chorale sing holiday carols arranged by John Rudder at the Brainerd United Methodist Church. Appearing with the chorale will be our own Skip Stevens and the Atlanta Peach State Brass. Free Admission, parking available on Tuxedo Street & shuttle bus.

PAGAN STUDY GROUP. December 7 at 9:30 am - Topic: Winter Festivals.

ADVENTURES COUPON BOOKS. They’re Baaaack! Two for one coupons for casual dining, fine dining, the Hunter Museum, Chattanooga Symphony, Tennessee Valley Railroad, van service to the Atlanta and Nashville airports, and much, much more! You can start using the coupons immediately; you don't need to wait til next year. There's a sample book in the fellowship area. Take a look. And then see Chris Tregaskis or Daidee Springer to purchase. You'll get your $30 purchase price back by using just a coupon or two. This mini fundraiser for the church is a mega–bargain for you.

ELECTRIC WHEELCHAIR. Harold Linn has a free, electric wheelchair available to anyone in need. It may need a battery, but otherwise it is in good working order. Please contact Harold directly.

TREE OF LIGHTS. Each year we put up a Tree of Lights up in the fellowship area. This tree has tags representing clients from Chattanooga Cares and Women and Children from the Domestic Violence Shelter. Chattanooga Cares asks for gift cards from various businesses which make it easier for their clients to buy something they need. The list of gifts on the cards for the women and children in the shelter is a wish list. They do not expect to get everything on their list. Anything you can do to help make this Christmas Season a little happier for these individuals is always appreciated. If you can buy something for one of these people, please take a card, write your name and phone number on the sheet, located on the table, next to that individual. Please bring wrapped gifts or gift cards back, with original tag attached, to the church by December 12th.

New this year. Among our membership are several people who are struggling. If you would like to help them out, use the wrapped box next to the tree. QUESTIONS? Contact Leslie Brock. Also, if you don’t have time to shop, Leslie is always happy to do your shopping for you.

MEDIEVAL ROOM. Coming soon to a UU downstairs near you! The Medieval room ( first room to the left at the bottom of the staircase) will be open from 9:30 am till 10:55 and function as a supervised kid-lounge and community spot for our church kids ages 6-12ish who arrive early for service. Currently older kids are invited to meet in the Teen room and younger kids should be brought to the nursery unless under direct supervision of their parents. This new room will give space to the fastest growing segment of our UU church population! Kid-lounge will open on Dec 7th and we welcome everyone to come have a look! Want to help with this project? If so see Maddie Kertay or Kay McCurdy.

COFFEE HOUR VOLUNTEERS NEEDED. To help keep our Coffee Hour alive, volunteers are needed to make coffee before the service and do the dishes afterwards. A short description will be found on the table in Fellowship Hall on Sundays, and a complete, detailed checklist is on the refrigerator. Sign up sheet is on the bulletin board in the kitchen. Questions? See Marge Pasch.

LOCK-UP. Please note that due to security procedures, the Spehar Lot (the large gravel parking area with the chain) is locked every Sunday after service. Please move your car out of the lot by 12:45 pm to avoid the possibility of being locked in. A sign will soon be placed at the entrance as a gentle reminder. We thank you for your cooperation on this matter.

WEEKLY ANNOUNCEMENTS. New items for our Friday email need to reach the office by Thursday. We try finalize the Friday email on Thursday. (This may be midday or late afternoon.) If an announcement, which is time sensitive, doesn't reach the office by midday on Thursday, the sender is asked to PLEASE call the office and leave a phone message. This way your email will be read prior to our sending out the UUpdate. Thank UU!

LOTUS SANGHA NEW TIME. The Lotus Sangha group will move their meeting time to 11:00 am effective December 7. They will meet in the Forum Room.

NOTE WELL! If you intend to meet in the Forum Room after church on any Sunday, you MUST schedule it with Chris in the office so that she can coordinate with Lotus Sangha.

RECURRING ANNOUNCEMENTS

CHOIR REHEARSALS. The Choir rehearses at 9:15 am on most Sundays. Everyone welcome! Please come and join the merriment! Questions? Contact Kate Briere or 423/624-8152.

APPOINTMENT WITH THE MINISTER. If a member needs to meet with the minister, please call him to set a time. In most instances, he can arrange to meet with you within the hour.

UU CRAFT COOPERATIVE. Meets the third Monday night at 6:30. Bring your favorite craft and come join other crafters as they knit, paint, weave, and solder their way to happiness. Child care available by RSVP Only and is $2 per child. For more information, contact Maddie Kertay or Diane Davison.

ENCORE! HEAR IT AGAIN! CDs of recent services may be obtained from Rich Dwyer. These are original recordings, so please return to the church office when you’ve heard enough. Read it Again! A copy of the worship service is available from the lower bin on the minister’s office door. Go Online! Visit us at

SMOKERS GAZEBO. The Gazebo was built as the smoking area. Those who smoke are asked to use this facility. Thank UU!
WEEKLY CALENDAR

Sunday, November 30
9:00 Lotus Sangha
9:15 Choir Rehearsal
9:30 Forum
10:45 Worship Service
11:00 RE

Monday, December 1
10:00 Office

Tuesday, December 2
10:00 Office

Wednesday, December 3
12:30 Office
3:00 Membership Committee
6:30 Wed. Night Dinner
7:00 Stewardship Committee

Thursday, December 4
1:00 Office

Friday, December 5
Church Office Closed

Saturday, December 6
1:00 CofG Rental

Sunday, December 7
9:30 Forum
9:30 Pagan Group
10:45 Worship Service
11:00 RE
11:00 Lotus Sangha

~9:00 Lotus Sangha
~9:15 Choir Rehearsal
~9:30 Forum - Charlie Clements and the Unitarian Universalist Service Committee
~10:30 Coffee & Conversation
~10:45 Worship I: Connections
~11:00 Worship II - Charlie Clements’ sermon topic is “Justice is Flowing!”

GUEST AT YOUR TABLE. On Sunday, we kick off the program known as “Guest At Your Table.” This is an easy way for children (and adults!) to learn how the Unitarian Universalist Service Committee supports social justice around the world. Please pick up a box for your table or an envelope and help the Service Committee help people.

LUNCH WITH CHARLIE CLEMENTS. Those who have made and paid for lunch reservations will remain after the service on Sunday for a luncheon with Charlie Clements.

INTERLUDE ON WEDNESDAY. November 26 at 6:00 pm. “Affirmations.” Interlude is a quiet mid-week service of about a half hour. Everyone welcome.
THANKSGIVING DINNER AT THE CHURCH. Sign up on the roster near the kitchen. Jeff & Kate will prepare delicious turkey, stuffing and gravy. You bring your drinks and a dish to pass. Food line opens at 3 pm. This is always an enjoyable time with great food and fellowship so please join the group if you don’t have other plans!

GRATEFUL GOBBLER WALK. Thursday, November 27, 2008. Fun walk sponsored by the Chattanooga Homeless Coalition. This has become a Thanksgiving tradition, held at Coolidge Park. Registration begins at 7:00 am, walk begins at 8:30 am. If you participate, designate IHN as the beneficiary of your support.

NATIONAL APPLE DESSERT DAY. Sunday, November 30, we will indulge our sweet teeth with apple–licious desserts during coffee hour. Please bring your favorite apple dessert to share with everyone after church. Questions? Contact Kate Briere at 624-8152.

WEDNESDAY NIGHT IN. December 3 - James Joyner is hosting a chili cookoff practice for December Wednesday Night In. Additional items to go along with the chili are welcome. Please contact James if you can bring a pot of chili, or something to go along with it. A donation of $5 for adults and $3 for children is asked to defray the cost of food preparation from anyone not bringing food. Please sign up in the fellowship area if you will be attending.

Monthly hosts are needed for Wednesday Night In. If you would like to host a Wednesday Night In, please contact Leslie Brock.

SCENIC CITY CHORALE CHRISTMAS CONCERT. Put the date of December 5 (Friday) at 7:30 pm on your calendars to hear the Scenic City Chorale sing holiday carols arranged by John Rudder at the Brainerd United Methodist Church. Appearing with the chorale will be our own Skip Stevens and the Atlanta Peach State Brass. Free Admission, parking available on Tuxedo Street & shuttle bus.)

PAGAN STUDY GROUP. December 7 at 9:30 am - Topic: Winter Festivals.

GIVE KAY A BREAK. For about two years, Kay McCurdy has provided excellent child care for our children. She would like to attend a worship service every so often. Can you spell her in the nursery? If so, please tell her on Sunday.

ADVENTURES COUPON BOOKS. They’re Baaaack! Two for one coupons for casual dining, fine dining, the Hunter Museum, Chattanooga Symphony, Tennessee Valley Railroad, van service to the Atlanta and Nashville airports, and much, much more! You can start using the coupons immediately; you don't need to wait til next year. There's a sample book in the fellowship area. Take a look. And then see Chris Tregaskis or Daidee Springer to purchase. You'll get your $30 purchase price back by using just a coupon or two. This mini fundraiser for the church is a mega bargain for you.

MEMBERSHIP DIRECTORY ADDENDUM. A listing of members joining in November is available. Please take a copy to add to your Membership Directory.

ELECTRIC WHEELCHAIR. Harold Linn has a free, electric wheelchair available to anyone in need. It may need a battery, but otherwise it is in good working order. Please contact Harold directly.

PROP 8. In light of the defeat of Proposition 8 in California and similar blows experienced on election day which restrict the rights of bisexual, gay, lesbian, queer, and transgender people, the Unitarian Universalist Association has produced a video which makes clear the support of people of faith for marriage equality.

The video uses images, gathered from Unitarian Universalists across North America, who have advocated for marriage equality or been joined in equal marriage; the video also celebrates the role of Unitarian Universalist clergy in officiating at these services.

See the video at

TREE OF LIGHTS. Each year we put up a Tree of Lights up in the fellowship area. This tree has tags representing clients from Chattanooga Cares and Women and Children from the Domestic Violence Shelter. Chattanooga Cares asks for gift cards from various businesses which make it easier for their clients to buy something they need. The list of gifts on the cards for the women and children in the shelter is a wish list. They do not expect to get everything on their list. Anything you can do to help make this Christmas Season a little happier for these individuals is always appreciated. If you can buy something for one of these people, please take a card, write your name and phone number on the sheet, located on the table, next to that individual. Please bring wrapped gifts or gift cards back, with original tag attached, to the church by December 12th.

NEW THIS YEAR. Among our membership are several people who are struggling. If you would like to help them out, use the wrapped box next to the tree. QUESTIONS? Contact Leslie Brock. Also, if you don’t have time to shop, Leslie is always happy to do your shopping for you.

DEAR CRAFTERS: Maddie and Diane would like to issue a HUGE collective apology to anyone who showed up for crafting night on Monday of this week and found us not there. Both Diane and Maddie had emergencies that kept them from one of their favorite things: Friends and Crafting. We are deeply sorry and will do our best to never let it happen again.

With that “hang dog” look,
Maddie and Diane

LOCK-UP. Please note that due to security procedures, the Spehar Lot (the large gravel parking area with the chain) is locked every Sunday after service. Please move your car out of the lot by 12:45 pm to avoid the possibility of being locked in. A sign will soon be placed at the entrance as a gentle reminder. We thank you for your cooperation on this matter.

WEEKLY ANNOUNCEMENTS. New items for our Friday email need to reach the office by Thursday. We try finalize the Friday email on Thursday. (This may be midday or late afternoon.) If an announcement, which is time sensitive, doesn't reach the office by midday on Thursday, the sender is asked to PLEASE call the office and leave a phone message. This way your email will be read prior to our sending out the Friday UUpdate. Thank UU!

RECURRING ANNOUNCEMENTS

CHOIR REHEARSALS. The Choir rehearses at 9:15 am on most Sundays. Everyone welcome! Please come and join the merriment! Questions? Contact Kate Briere or 423/624-8152.

APPOINTMENT WITH THE MINISTER. If a member needs to meet with the minister, please call him to set a time. In most instances, he can arrange to meet with you within the hour. His telephone numbers are: Home 423-624-8152 and Cell 423-667-0855.

UU CRAFT COOPERATIVE. Meets the third Monday night at 6:30. Bring your favorite craft and come join other crafters as they knit, paint, weave, and solder their way to happiness. Child care available by RSVP Only and is $2 per child. For more information, contact Maddie Kertay or Diane Davison .

ENCORE! HEAR IT AGAIN! CDs of recent services may be obtained from Rich Dwyer. These are original recordings, so please return to the church office when you’ve heard enough. Read it Again! A copy of the worship service is available from the lower bin on the minister’s office door. Go Online! Visit us at

SMOKERS GAZEBO. The Gazebo was built as the smoking area. Those who smoke are asked to use this facility. Thank UU!

WEEKLY CALENDAR

Sunday, November 23
9:00 Lotus Sangha
9:15 Choir Rehearsal
9:30 Forum
10:45 Worship Service
11:00 RE

Monday, November 24
10:00 Office

Tuesday, November 25
10:00 Office

Wednesday, November 26
12:00 Office
6:00 Interlude

Thursday, November 27
3:00 Thanksgiving Dinner

Friday, November 28
10:00 Office

Saturday, November 29
1:00 CofG Rental

Sunday, November 30
9:00 Lotus Sangha
9:15 Choir Rehearsal
9:30 Forum
10:45 Worship Service
11:00 RE
12:00 Apple Desserts Time

~9:00 Lotus Sangha
~9:15 Choir Rehearsal
~9:30 Forum - Elaine Watkins - “More About General Assembly”
~10:30 Coffee & Conversation
~10:45 Worship I: Connections
~11:00 Worship II - Rev. Jeff Briere’s sermon topic is “A Knockout!”
~12:00 SOUPER Potluck

(TRAFFIC ALERT...Road closure beginning at 7pm tonight (Friday) until Monday morning may affect some of you on Sunday. This closure/road work is in the area of the I-24/I-27 split.)

IT'S SOUPER SUNDAY! What better way to warm up than with a nice bowl of soup and some crusty bread? Bring a large pot of your best soup and a loaf of crusty bread and enjoy a potluck meal after service on Sunday. NOTE! This is a soup and bread only meal, please do not bring other items as we will not be set up to serve them. Desserts will be provided by the Membership Committee to honor our new members! Questions? Contact Maddie Kertay.

DOUBLE THE PLATE. Well, we almost did it...our double the plate challenge was for $500 and our offering last Sunday was $437. Your generosity to your church is magnanimous! Thank you!

GIVE KAY A BREAK. For about two years, Kay McCurdy has provided excellent child care for our children. She would like to attend a worship service every so often. Can you spell her in the nursery? If so, please tell her on Sunday.

INTERLUDE THIS WEEK. Interlude Wednesday, November 19 at 6:00 pm. The topic is “Acceptance.” Interlude is a quiet mid-week service of about a half hour. Everyone welcome.

LUNCH WITH CHARLIE CLEMENTS. Our speaker on November 23rd will be Charlie Clements, the president and CEO of the Unitarian Universalist Service Committee. WOW! You are invited to share lunch and conversation with Charlie beginning about 1 pm next Sunday. But you must sign up and pay for this special event in advance. The deadline to sign up and pay is this Sunday, November 16. Cost for lunch is $12 per person. There's a sign-up sheet in the fellowship area. Please note that payment is expected beforehand to secure your place at the table. See Daidee Springer during today's potluck for more details and/or to pay. If you're not going to be in church this Sunday, call the church office. Regrettably, last minute reservations cannot and will not be accommodated.

THANKSGIVING DINNER AT THE CHURCH. Sign up on the roster near the kitchen. Jeff & Kate will prepare delicious turkey, stuffing and gravy. You bring your drinks and a dish to pass. Food line opens at 3 pm.

GRATEFUL GOBBLER WALK. Thursday, November 27, 2008. Fun walk sponsored by the Chattanooga Homeless Coalition. This has become a Thanksgiving tradition, held at Coolidge Park. Registration begins at 7:00 am, walk begins at 8:30 am. If you participate, designate IHN as the beneficiary of their support.

NATIONAL APPLE DESSERT DAY - Sunday, November 30, we will indulge our Sweet Teeth with Apple Desserts during Coffee Hour. Please bring your favorite apple dessert to share with everyone after church? Questions? Contact Kate Briere.

ADVENTURES COUPON BOOKS are here again with two for one coupons for casual dining, fine dining, the Hunter Museum, Chattanooga Symphony, Tennessee Valley Railroad, van service to the Atlanta and Nashville airports, and much, much more! You can start using the coupons immediately; you don't need to wait til next year. There's a sample book in the fellowship area. Take a look. And then see Chris Tregaskis or Daidee Springer to purchase. You'll get your $30 purchase price back by using just a coupon or two. This mini fundraiser for the church is a mega bargain for you.

MEMBERSHIP DIRECTORY ADDENDUM - A listing of members joining in November is available on the round table. Please take a copy to add to your Membership Directory.

WATERING THE PLANTS. Christina Koch has graciously volunteered to watch the house plants in the sanctuary. If you are watering them as well, please stop.

CHOIR REHEARSALS. The Choir rehearses at 9:15 am on most Sundays.
Everyone welcome! Please come and join the merriment! Questions? Contact Kate Briere.

LOCK-UP. Please note that due to security procedures, the Spehar Lot (the large gravel parking area with the chain) is locked every Sunday after service. Please move your car out of the lot by 12:45 pm to avoid the possibility of being locked in. A sign will soon be placed at the entrance as a gentle reminder. We thank you for your cooperation on this matter.

WEEKLY ANNOUNCEMENTS. New items for our Friday email need to reach the office by Thursday. We try finalize the Friday email on Thursday. (This may be midday or late afternoon.) If an announcement, which is time sensitive, doesn't reach the office by midday on Thursday, the sender is asked to PLEASE call the office and leave a phone message. This way your email will be read prior to our sending out the Friday UUpdate. Thank UU!

RECURRING ANNOUNCEMENTS

APPOINTMENT WITH THE MINISTER. If a member needs to meet with the minister, please call him to set a time. In most instances, he can arrange to meet with you within the hour.

UU CRAFT COOPERATIVE. Meets the third Monday night at 6:30. Bring your favorite craft and come join other crafters as they knit, paint, weave, and solder their way to happiness. Child care available by RSVP Only and is $2 per child. For more information, contact Maddie Kertay or Diane Davison.

WEBSITE UPDATE. Jerry Smith will be updating the website in the coming weeks. We would like to include some fresh photography on the front page. If you can provide photos of church life to be integrated into the website re-design, please send them to Jerry.

ENCORE! HEAR IT AGAIN! CDs of recent services may be obtained from Rich Dwyer. These are original recordings, so please return to the church office when you’ve heard enough. Read it Again! A copy of the worship service is available from the lower bin on the minister’s office door. Go Online! Visit us at

SMOKERS GAZEBO. The Gazebo was built as the smoking area. Those who smoke are asked to use this facility. Thank UU!

WEEKLY CALENDAR

Sunday, November 16
9:00 Lotus Sangha
9:15 Choir Rehearsal
9:30 Forum
10:45 Worship Service
11:00 RE
12:00 Third Sunday Potluck (Soups)

Monday, November 17
10:00 Office

Tuesday, November 18
2:00 Office

Wednesday, November 19
12:30 Office
4:00 Staff Meeting
6:00 Interlude "Acceptance"

Thursday, November 20
10:00 Office

Friday, November 21
9:00 Office

Saturday, November 22
1:00 CofG Rental

Sunday, November 23
9:00 Lotus Sangha
9:15 Choir Rehearsal
9:30 Forum
10:45 Worship Service
11:00 RE
12:00 Charlie Clements Luncheon

~9:00 Lotus Sangha
~9:15 Choir Rehearsal
~9:30 Forum - Mary Hunter - "Collected Thoughts About General Assembly”
~10:30 Coffee & Conversation
~10:45 Worship I: Connections
~11:00 Worship II - Rev. Jeff Briere’s sermon topic is “7 Into 3."

DOUBLE THE PLATE. This Sunday is our second Double the Plate Sunday of the year. An anonymous member of the congregation has agreed to match the amount we receive in the offering up to $500, excluding only pledge payments. Last time we had Double the Plate we beat the challenge of $300 by $65. Our donor this time has really upped the ante and clearly doesn’t think we can do much better. Let’s prove this doubter donor wrong!

PRIVET PATROL & PIZZA PARTY! After church this Sunday, November 9. The attack continues to rid our church grounds of that alien species privet plus other invaders. Invigorating temperatures will give us extra energy to spruce up, winterize our land and prepare for spring. Your reward? Fun with other UUs, wholesome exercise, and free pizza! Wear your warm work clothes and bring yard work tools if you have any. A truck is needed to carry off excess brush. A pizza pickup person is also needed. Please contact Sandy Kurtz if you can help with either.

NO INTERLUDE THIS WEEK. Interlude returns Wednesday, November 19 at 6:00 pm. Interlude is a quiet mid-week service of about a half hour. Everyone welcome.

NEXT SUNDAY NOVEMBER 16 IS SOUPER SUNDAY. What better way to warm up than with a nice bowl of soup and some crusty bread? Bring a large pot of your best soup and a loaf of crusty bread and enjoy a potluck meal after service that day. NOTE! This is a soup and bread only meal, please do not bring other items as we will not be set up to serve them...Desserts will be provided by the Membership Committee to honor our new members! Questions? Contact Maddie Kertay.

WATERING THE PLANTS. Christina Koch has graciously volunteered to watch the house plants in the sanctuary. If you are watering them as well, please stop.

LUNCH WITH CHARLIE CLEMENTS. Our speaker on November 23 is Charlie
Clements, the president and CEO of the Unitarian Universalist Service Committee. WOW! You are invited to share lunch and conversation with Charlie beginning about 1 p.m. that Sunday. But you must sign up and pay for this special event in advance. The deadline to sign up and pay is Sunday, November 16. Cost for lunch is $12 per person. There's a sign-up sheet in the fellowship area or you can call the church office. Please note that payment is expected beforehand to secure your place at the table.

THANKSGIVING DINNER AT THE CHURCH. Sign up on the roster near the
kitchen. Jeff & Kate will prepare yummy turkey, stuffing and gravy. You bring your drinks and a dish to pass. Food line opens at 3 pm.

GRATEFUL GOBBLER WALK. Thursday, November 27, 2008. Fun walk sponsored by the Chattanooga Homeless Coalition. This has become a Thanksgiving tradition, held at Coolidge Park. Registration begins at 7:00 am, walk begins at 8:30 am. If you participate, designate IHN as the beneficiary of their support.

NATIONAL APPLE DESSERT DAY - Sunday, November 30, we will indulge our Sweet Tooth with Apple Desserts during Coffee Hour. Please bring your favorite apple dessert to share with everyone after church? Questions? Contact Kate Briere.

CHOIR REHEARSALS. The Choir rehearses at 9:15 am on most Sundays.
Everyone welcome! Please come and join the merriment! Questions? Contact Kate Briere.

LOCK-UP. Please note that due to security procedures, the Spehar Lot (the large gravel parking area with the chain) is locked every Sunday after service. Please move your car out of the lot by 12:45 pm to avoid the possibility of being locked in. A sign will soon be placed at the entrance as a gentle reminder. We thank you for your cooperation on this matter.

WEEKLY ANNOUNCEMENTS. New items for our Friday email need to reach the office by Thursday. We try finalize the Friday email on Thursday. (This may be midday or late afternoon.) If an announcement, which is time sensitive, doesn't reach the office by midday on Thursday, the sender is asked to PLEASE call the office and leave a phone message. This way your email will be read prior to our sending out the Friday UUpdate. Thank UU!

RECURRING ANNOUNCEMENTS

Appointment with the Minister. If a member needs to meet with the
Minister, please call him to set a time. In most instances, he can
arrange to meet with you within the hour.

UU Craft Cooperative. Meets the third Monday night at 6:30. Bring your favorite craft and come join other crafters as they knit, paint, weave, and solder their way to happiness. Child care available by RSVP Only and is $2 per child. For more information, contact Maddie Kertay or Diane Davison.

WEBSITE UPDATE. Jerry Smith will be updating the website in the coming weeks. We would like to include some fresh photography on the front page. If you can provide photos of church life to be integrated into the website re-design, please send them to Jerry at

Encore! Hear it Again! CDs of recent services may be obtained from Rich Dwyer. These are original recordings, so please return to the church office when you’ve heard enough. Read it Again! A copy of the worship service is available from the lower bin on the minister’s office door. Go Online! Visit us at

Smokers Gazebo. The Gazebo was built as the smoking area. Those who smoke are asked to use this facility. Thank UU!

WEEKLY CALENDAR

Sunday, November 9
9:00 Lotus Sangha
9:15 Choir Rehearsal
9:30 Forum
10:45 Worship Service
11:00 RE
12:00 Privet Patrol & Pizza

Monday, November 10
10:00 Office

Tuesday, November 11
10:00 Office

Wednesday, November 12
12:30 Office
7:00 Board Meeting

Thursday, November 13
2:00 Office

Friday, November 14
9:00 Office

Saturday, November 15
1:00 CofG Rental
6:45 Bridge Group

Sunday, November 16
9:00 Lotus Sangha
9:15 Choir Rehearsal
9:30 Forum
10:45 Worship Service
11:00 RE
12:00 Potluck

REMINDER, set your clocks back Saturday night!

~9:00 Lotus Sangha
~9:15 Choir Rehearsal
~9:30 Forum - Mary Frey (See below)
~9:30 Pagan Group
~10:30 Coffee & Conversation
~10:45 Worship I: Connections
~11:00 Worship II - Rev. Jeff Briere’s sermon topic is “Assembly Required.”

FORUM. Mary Frey has lived the past 16 years in an ashram in India and will talk about her guru, Mata Amritanandamayi Devi, also known as the Hugging Mother or Amma.

INTERLUDE. Wednesday, November 5 at 6:00 pm. “Acceptance.” Interlude is a quiet mid-week service of about a half hour. Everyone welcome.

PRIVET PATROL & PIZZA PARTY! After church on Sunday, November 9, about 11:30 to ??? [That's NEXT Sunday!] The attack continues to rid our church grounds of that alien species privet plus other invaders. Invigorating temperatures will give us extra energy to spruce up, winterize our land and prepare for spring. Your reward? Fun with other UUs, wholesome exercise, and free pizza! Wear your warm work clothes and bring yard work tools if you have any. A truck is needed to carry off excess brush. A pizza pickup person is also needed. Please contact Sandy Kurtz if you can help with either. or (423) 892-5237.

POST–ELECTION
RE–CONNECTION
DE–COMPRESSION
TRUE CONFESSION

This is the name of our special Wednesday Night In on the day after the election. We’ll have an Open Mike, so you can celebrate or cry, depending on who won. Or you can sneer at everyone and be glad it’s over. Jeff Briere will prepare a yummy batch of his famous Southeastern Tennesse posole so you won’t go hungy. Sign up on the roster near the kitchen.

CHURCH FAMILY. Marcia Jenison fell during the night last week and is bruised and sore. Hospital report is that a lung was bruised and she may have a couple of cracked ribs. We wish Marcia speedy recovery.

NOVEMBER 16th IS A SOUP POTLUCK! Bring your best soup & maybe some bread! November 16 is also New Member Sunday. The Membership Committee will be serving cake and cupcakes in honor of the new members. So, bring you soup and bread to enjoy at the potluck before we cut the cakes that the Membership Committee is providing as the dessert for all to enjoy.

LUNCH WITH CHARLIE CLEMENTS. Our speaker on November 23rd is Charlie Clements, the president and CEO of the Unitarian Universalist Service Committee. You are invited to share lunch with him after the service. A modest fee will be charged for food and you must sign up by November 16th so that we can order the proper amount of food.

CHOIR REHEARSALS. The Choir rehearses at 9:15 am on most Sundays. Everyone welcome! Please come and join the merriment! Questions? Contact Kate Briere or 423/624-8152.

GRATEFUL GOBBLER WALK. Thursday, November 27, 2008. Fun walk sponsored by the Chattanooga Homeless Coalition. This has become a Thanksgiving tradition, held at Coolidge Park. Registration begins at 7:00 am, walk begins at 8:30 am. If you participate, designate IHN as the beneficiary of their support.

LOCK-UP. Please note that due to security procedures, the Spehar Lot (the large gravel parking area with the chain) is locked every Sunday after service. Please move your car out of the lot by 12:45 pm to avoid the possibility of being locked in. A sign will soon be placed at the entrance as a gentle reminder. We thank you for your cooperation on this matter.

WEEKLY ANNOUNCEMENTS. New items for our Friday email need to reach the office by Thursday. We try finalize the Friday email on Thursday. (This may be midday or late afternoon.) If an announcement, which is time sensitive, doesn't reach the office by midday on Thursday, the sender is asked to PLEASE call the office and leave a phone message. This way your email will be read prior to our sending out the Friday UUpdate. Thank UU!

RECURRING ANNOUNCEMENTS

Appointment with the Minister. If a member needs to meet with the Minister, please call him to set a time. In most instances, he can arrange to meet with you within the hour. His telephone numbers are: Home 423-624-8152 and Cell 423-667-0855.

UU Craft Cooperative. Meets the third Monday night at 6:30. Bring your favorite craft and come join other crafters as they knit, paint, weave, and solder their way to happiness. Child care available by RSVP Only and is $2 per child. For more information, contact Maddie Kertay or Diane Davison .

WEBSITE UPDATE. Jerry Smith will be updating the website in the coming weeks. We would like to include some fresh photography on the front page. If you can provide photos of church life to be integrated into the website re-design, please send them to Jerry at

Encore! Hear it Again! CDs of recent services may be obtained from Rich Dwyer. These are original recordings, so please return to the church office when you’ve heard enough. Read it Again! A copy of the worship service is available from the lower bin on the minister’s office door. Go Online! Visit us at

Smokers Gazebo. The Gazebo was built as the smoking area. Those who smoke are asked to use this facility. Thank UU!

WEEKLY CALENDAR

Sunday, November 2
9:00 Lotus Sangha
9:15 Choir Rehearsal
9:30 Forum
9:30 Pagan Group
10:45 Worship Service
11:00 RE
2:00 Rental

Monday, November 3
9:00 Office
6:30 Church of Craft

Tuesday, November 4
10:00 Office

Wednesday, November 5
1:00 Office
6:00 Interlude
6:45 Wed Night In Dinner

Thursday, November 6
10:00 Office
7:00 Stewardship Comm.

Friday, November 7
9:00 Office

Saturday, November 8
10:30 CHIONS
1:00 CofG Rental

Sunday, November 9
9:00 Lotus Sangha
9:15 Choir Rehearsal
9:30 Forum
10:45 Worship Service
11:00 RE
12:00 Privet Patrol

~9:00 Lotus Sangha
~9:15 Choir Rehearsal
~9:30 Forum - Richard Ralston, speaker -
Population Problem: Past and Future
~10:30 Coffee & Conversation
~10:45 Worship I: Connections
~10:52 Greet Your Neighbors!
~11:00 Worship II - Rev. Jeff Briere's sermon topic
is "What I Want for America."
~12:00 Third Sunday Potluck -

COFFEE HOUSE SATURDAY! - This Saturday October 18 @ 7 pm .....Dust off those dancing shoes, grab that guitar, warm up your warbling voice, prepare that poetry and come to the next Coffee House!! There will be light refreshments, great entertainment, and coffee, of course! All are invited to share in an evening of fun and fellowship. If you plan to participate, please contact Kate Briere or just come Saturday night!!!

REMINDER! - Third Sunday Potluck is this Sunday - It's a Mexican Fiesta! Bring your best Mexican, make it hot or make it mild, just make sure to bring it with you!

RELIGIOUS EDUCATION - Attention RE parents (NOT Nursery parents): For the safety and well-being of our RE children, we are asking all Parents to bring their children upstairs for the beginning part of service(Story for all Ages)each Sunday.

RE Parents: Volunteer sign-up dates are on the bulletin board. We have many dates available. If each RE parent volunteers one Sunday a month, we can fill in all the dates! Also, we still need registration forms to be filled out and fees turned in. Extra forms can be found in the Medieval class door.

IT IS CRITICAL that parents retrieve their children from the RE program within 10 minutes of the end of the service. We cannot expect volunteer teachers to stay in the classroom with the children waiting for parents to pick them up. Please retrieve your children first, then grab a cup of coffee and socialize.

CHOIR REHEARSALS - The Choir rehearses at 9:15 am on most Sundays. Everyone welcome! Please come and join the merriment! Questions? Contact Kate Briere.

INTERLUDE - Wednesday, October 22 at 6:00 pm. “A Touch of Compassion.” Interlude is a quiet mid-week service of about a half hour. Everyone welcome.

HARVEST FESTIVAL - Savory or Sweet, Let's Eat! - Our upcoming UUCC HARVEST FESTIVAL on Saturday evening, October 25, will include a POT LUCK Bring a dish to share and join in the fun!.Homemade or store bought, either is appreciated! Questions? Contact Kay McCurdy. Thanks to all!

SWAP PARTY - Bring up to 3 items for the swap party on October 25th. These items can be household items, tools, electronics, or small appliances. Anything that is usable (works) and you want to exchange for something that you can use instead of going out and buying it new. Check in with James Joyner or Bonny Sinclair for the details.

THANK YOU! - On behalf of everyone here at the UUCC, a heartfelt THANK YOU goes out to PAUL ADLER AND RON PASCH....who have given so much time and energy updating our electrical system....not to mention a million other jobs, large and small, they accomplish each week. Paul and Ron, you're our heroes!

WNI will be November 5 at 6:30. James Joyner is hosting a chili cookoff practice. Please sign up in the Fellowship area and indicate if you are going to bring a pot of chili. Other items such as sour cream, cheese, etc. would be welcome additions as well. A $5 (adult) and $3 (child) donation to defray costs will be asked from those not bringing food.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY RECOGNITION - On Sunday, October 26, we will celebrate Ollie Grigsby's 91st birthday! The Caring Committee is providing a birthday cake for all to enjoy after the service that date.

THANK YOU FOR IHN WEEK! - A big, big thank you to all who helped prepare meals, drive, evening host, shop, stay overnight, provide encouraging words and emails, set-up, clean up, make beds, take care of the linens, loading and unloading the trailer, unlocking the church, and the list could go on. We want to thank Pilgrim Congregation, Therese Padgett and her leadership with Pilgrim and Chattanooga Friends Meeting (Quakers), Becky Ingle and her leadership with the Quakers. The week would not have been possible without all of you and your help for these families. Thanks so much. We will host again in the spring! Watch the newsletter and the announcements. Charlotte Davis is our coordinator for Interfaith Hospitality Network.

THIRD SUNDAY POTLUCKS - Please join us on the 3rd Sunday of each month to share a meal, conversation and good times.

NOVEMBER POTLUCK - November 16 - It's all about the SOUP! Bring your best soup & maybe some bread! December...We are going to take a break this month, but we are sure you can find something to eat on your own!

MEMBERSHIP DIRECTORIES - The updated membership directory is ready! For those who haven't gotten one, please see Chris in the office.

LOCK-UP - Please note that due to security procedures, the Spehar Lot (the large gravel parking area with the chain) is locked every Sunday after service. Please move your car out of the lot by 12:45 pm to avoid the possibility of being locked in. A sign will soon be placed at the entrance as a gentle reminder. We thank you for your cooperation on this matter.

Justin Miller, a UU navy service member based in Pensacola, is establishing a UU fellowship on his base. Successful communities have been established in the past, and he is building relationships with the chaplains and the leadership. He will need hymnals and UU literature for his worship services. If you would like to support the military, here is an opportunity to help one of our young adults who is on active duty. You can email Justin at the following addresses
Justin Miller, CTRC(SW/AW) jrmiller23@hotmail.com justin.r.miller2@navy.mil

SAVE THESE DATES FOR IHN...IHN is ten years old. Please help us give thanks and celebrate by saving the following dates:

Sunday, November 9th at 4 PM - Interfaith Service of Thanksgiving - Burks United Methodist Church, 6433 Hixson Pike. This will be a wonderful service to recognize and give thanks for IHN's 10 years of service to homeless families with children. Burks was the first church to open its door to our families, so it is very fitting that the service be held at Burks. Bonnie Cummins the founder of IHN in our city will speak on how IHN began in Chattanooga. A special offering for IHN will be collected during the service. A reception will follow.

Tuesday, November 11th 6:00 - 8:30 PM - Ten year celebration dinner at First Centenary UMC, at the new Oak Street Center. The featured speaker is Karen Olson, founder of the National Interfaith Hospitality Network and current Executive Director of Family Promise. Dinner reservations will be necessary. Tables will be available for purchase. Details to follow on both.

Emerging Mythological Round Table in Chattanooga - Come join in discussions of the works of Joseph Campbell and how mythology is relevant in the world of today. Meetings will include: Video presentations; Discussion of how mythology integrates into art, literature, spirituality, psychology, and religion.

When: First Monday night of each month (1st meeting November 3, 2008)
Where: McAlister's Deli, 2288 Gunbarrel Road (2 doors from Fresh Mkt.) When: 7 pm -Contact: Carol E. Meacham (hb88@bellsouth.net)

BEE HIVE COLLECTIVE - Have you heard about the Bee Hive Collective? They are an artist/activist group who've been together a long time. They make posters about issues and travel around to promote awareness of their chosen issue. Their current project is about Mountain Top Removal in Appalachia. They are traveling to Atlanta and then on to Florida and would love to come to Chattanooga and hold a lecture and display. Their posters ar 32' high so they need a tall space, ladders, public and HONEY. Honey is the bee term for money and they need between $800 and $2000 to come here. I'm looking for 8 dedicated activists to raise $100 each to bring the bees and help them in their mission to finish the MTR poster and get it printed. A group or organization could act as one of the G

They would like to come to Chattanooga either the first week of November on their way to Atlanta or on the 18 and 19 of November. Sequatchie Valley Institute has agreed to be a sponsor for the bees coming here. Hopefully their board can donate one of the 8 needed $100. If you can pledge to raise $100 please write me back asap. Once I have 8 fundraisers, I will set the date. I would like to set it now! I am hoping to get two places in town for them to show. I think Green Spaces and UTC would be great. I'm open to ideas. Maybe the Sierra Club and EDGE will help. To get excited about the bees, go to this website and help start the buzz: http://beehivecollective.blogspot.com We may be able to host a bee benefit when they are here???? I'm open to ideas from you. Please write me back and talk to people who want to protect the mountains. Right now the EPA has a Bush bill to make it legal to destroy mountain streams. Check out Care2 for action.