Mark your calendars and please begin collecting your donations for the annual church yard sale to be held on Saturday, October 23. We don’t have a great deal of storage room, so it will be best if you can hold onto them until closer to the date. Mike Morgan will come pick up things from your house if you ask him. In this year of tight budget, fundraisers like this take on an especial importance for the church, so please plan on participating!
On Monday, May 10, at 7:00 p.m., Roger Wiesmeyer will perform the Four Serious Songs Opus 121 by Johannes Brahms with Baritone Mark Van Sickle. Michael Rose will be joining us to discuss the spiritual, theological and musical ramifications of Brahms’ last vocal work. Also on the program will be the Viola Sonata Opus 120/1 performed by the rising young conductor Dean Whiteside. This will be our last chance to hear him before he leaves for Vienna so don’t miss it! A love offering will benefit the minister’s discretionary fund.
All members and GNUUC friends are invited to join us for our ANNUAL SPRING DINNER on Saturday, May 1. Socialize with GNUUC friends, partake in good food and entertainment, and learn a bit about how we fund our congregation.
Contact any of the Table Captains to join in the festivities: Fran Gebuhr 498.3913, Sarajane Powell 915.0181, Helen Hyatt 673.1893, Pam & Gary Linn 297.1354, Sherri Fitzsimmons 662.3404, Charles & Marj Sumner 646.9946, or contact our Administrative Secretary, Nikki, at gnuuc@gnuuc.org or 673-7699 to sign-up.
ENTERTAINMENT: Fran Gebuhr & FRIENDS (a troupe of crooners & swooners!)
DINNER: 6:30 PM – Sanctuary
ATTIRE: Casual (Contact your Table Captain)
CHILDCARE: Childcare is available for $5 per child, starting at 6:15 PM in the RE building. Sign-up for child care in the lunch line.
For additional information, please contact Helen Hyatt 673.1893 or Wayne Morris 615.292.2006
The Annual Pledge Drive Kick-off Dinner will be held on Saturday, May 1, at 6:00pm. More details to come soon!
When: Saturday, March 27
Where: GNUUC Fellowship Hall
5:00 p.m. – Mexican Dinner by Senorita Sarita Juanita
6:00 p.m. – Silent Auction Begins
7:00 p.m. – Live Auction with auctioneer Christina Bridges
7:45 p.m. – Break to Finalize Silent Auction
The success of our auction depends on your donations! Already we have received several dinners, home-made peanut brittle, original art work from GNUUC congregants and friends, tickets to shows, a Smithsonian music box, a Tiffany-style lamp, and many other items in between. An auction flyer is available online or in the church foyer. Please contact Mary Ellen Aurelius to donate or for more information.
On the night of the auction, the preferred method of payment for auction items is cash or check. GNUUC is charged a merchant’s fee whenever a credit or debit card is used and, to maximize profit from the auction, we would prefer not to have to pay any more fees than is necessary.
As she has for the past two years, Christina Bridges will again be our Auctioneer! We are so lucky to have her…she’s witty and affable…she entertains us by playing the piano while we eat…and she even purchases some of our auction items for herself! Also, our dear friend, Carolyn Clements and either one or both of her fabulous sons, Walker & Collin, will be coming up from Memphis to help us with the auction. As mentioned earlier, we are SO lucky! And finally, Sarajane Powell will prepare some great Mexican Dishes (including a Vegetarian) for us that evening. Here is an online copy of the Auction Nite Menu and the Drink Menu with suggested donation amounts.
The auction is our biggest fundraising event of the year, and “live” auction items are needed. We need more traditional items, such as paintings, pottery and antiques, but you can create your own fun events, such as dinners, cocktail parties and picnics. And how about Titans or Sounds tickets? Vanderbilt and UT football? Trips on the Natchez Trace, or to State Parks and Civil War sites; canoeing, boating, golfing and hiking.
Help make the GNUUC Annual Auction our best ever! It’s Saturday, March 27, at 5:00 pm. And as she has for the past two years, Christina Bridges will again be our Auctioneer! We are so lucky to have her…she’s witty and affable…she entertains us by playing the piano while we eat…and she even purchases some of our auction items for herself! Also, our dear friend, Carolyn Clements and either one or both of her fabulous sons, Walker & Collin, will be coming up from Memphis to help us with the auction. As I said, we are SO lucky! And finally, Sarajane Powell will prepare some great Mexican Dishes (including a Vegetarian) for us that evening. We will also have some Mexican beers available, in addition to the usual wine and soft drink options. A small donation will be suggested for both the food and beverages.
Donation forms are available in the church foyer and online. Please contact Mary Ellen Aurelius with questions or to donate any items – by phone at 673-2025 (home), 945-0907 (cell) or by e-mail at maryellen.aurelius@comcast.net .
The annual auction is the biggest fundraising event of the year and is the starting point of our annual pledge drive. Your participation is vital to the auction’s success! First, now is the time to donate auction items! Donation forms are available in the church foyer and online. And, of course, please make plans on Saturday, March 27, to join us for the auction in the GNUUC Fellowship Hall. Contact Mary Ellen Aurelius to donate or for more information.
**UPDATED SATURDAY, JANUARY 30, 10:00am**
Due to the inclement weather and road conditions, the Pickin’ Party has been CANCELED and will be rescheduled at a later time.
Bring a guitar, banjo or any bluegrass instrument and come to a pickin’ party on Saturday, January 30, from 7:00-9:00pm. Hot dogs, popcorn, sodas and coffee will be available for purchase, so stop by to play some bluegrass or just to listen. Donation of $5 requested; kids under 12 are FREE. Direct your questions to Dave, 202-9088.
Looking for a fun way to spend a Saturday night? GNUUC will be at holding three Coffee Houses in the Fellowship Hall from 7-9pm generally on the last Saturday of the month (except March 27 due to the Annual Auction). We’re currently looking for talented folks (we know you are out there) who would like to volunteer their bluegrass, folk, country, or jazz music to share with us for up to 20 minutes. (Sorry, heavy metal will have to look elsewhere) Call and leave a message at the church, (615) 673-7699, for more information and to get on the playlist.
The date of GNUUC’s annual auction has been set for Saturday, March 27. Please make plans to attend and be thinking about donations. More information will be coming soon!
This concert with “The Old Folkie” is a holiday tradition which you should not miss! This concert, usually held at The Keep at Bart and Audrey Campbell’s, will be held at GNUUC this year on Saturday, December 5. Food and fellowship will begin at 6 pm, and Ken will start his concert at 7pm. The concert will be filled with songs you remember and will be a sing-a-long, as usual.
Since this is a fundraiser, donations will be gratefully accepted. We also ask that everyone bring a dish to share. We are providing a ham and vegetarian lasagna as main dishes, so please bring a side…vegetable, salad or dessert.
PLEASE call Helen Hyatt at 673-1896 or Mary Ellen Aurelius at 673-2052 to say that you are coming to the concert, and what you will be bringing. This is a DON’T MISS event!!
