Announcements

The Heirloom’s inaugural attempt at publishing original prose and poetry from HUUC congregants (members and friends) was a success. If you are reading this announcement in the Heirloom, check out the submissions in the separate feature section, Creativity Corner, below. If you are reading this on HUUC.net, explore the submissions in the website’s Creativity Corner section under the Community tab.

We are offering another chance for congregants to publish their creative writing works (short story, prose, or poetry) in the January 2025 Heirloom edition. For this opportunity, the submissions theme is “Holidays.” The submission can delve into any holiday(s), holiday feelings, tales of holiday episodes or escapades, holiday memoires, etc. The submitted work should not exceed one page.

The submissions deadline is December 19, 2024. Works will appear in the January 2025 Heirloom edition. Space is limited, so send in those original creative writing creations soon and avoid the holiday rush. Direct any questions and/or submissions to Barb Barnes, Heirloom Editor, at

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 Once again, Heritage will offer parking for the five Turpin High School home football games. We need two volunteers at each game to collect money and direct fans to the parking spots. The football games are on August 30, September 13 and 27, and October 11 and 25. Each game starts at 7:30 p.m. with the volunteer shifts from 6:00 to about 7:45p.m. Further details will be provided before each game.

Please sign up using this SignUp Genius link: https://tinyurl.com/yc3n889a

Thank you for your support of Heritage Church with this fundraiser. Feel welcome to contact Neal Watzman if you have questions at the following email address:

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Use the blue envelopes (found at the rear of sanctuary or ask an usher) for contributions or pledge payments you are making to the church when adding them to the collection. Loose cash or checks in offering plate go to weekly outreach recipient.

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We all need a little assistance now and then. So why not take advantage of the boost if your hearing needs a bit of help – no shame involved. Hearing assist headphones are available for the Sunday morning services. Just ask an usher for the device.

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It is not the same as attending in-person or viewing in real time on Zoom, but portions of most worship services are available for later viewing on the church website – HUUC.net. For personal security reasons, the Candles of Community portion of the service is removed. However, if you can’t be physically or virtually there on a Sunday morning, you can still enjoy the music and reflections. A collection of recent Sunday worship service videos is available at https://huuc.net/worship-videos/.

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