Social Responsibility Group

The GNUUC Social Responsibility group serves as a catalyst for peace and social justice to realize the seven UU principles within our Fellowship and the global community.

The Social Action Committee supports and guides our work with the UU Service Committee, plans theme Sundays, and supports the Second Harvest Food Bank, Room in the Inn, and the Interfaith Alliance of Middle Tennessee.

Meetings are the 2nd Sunday of the month, from 12:30 - 1:30 p.m. in the Conference Room. All are welcome, but agenda items must be submitted at least two days prior to meeting. Contact:

Become a Chalice Lighter

A Chalice Lighter is a person, a couple, or even a group of people who pledges to respond with a contribution when the call comes that it’s time to light a chalice within the Thomas Jefferson District. Calls support specific growth initiatives in individual TJ District congregations. No more than three times a year, you will receive a letter explaining who has applied for a call and what the funds will be used for. You can contribute any amount $10 or above.

GNUUC has received Chalice Lighter grants twice, once when we were trying to hire a full-time minister and again when we bought our own building. Each grant was for more than $15,000. We may want to apply for another grant to create a children’s play area and a minister’s office. The more Chalice Lighters we have, the better it looks when we apply. Please contact Larry Romans (228-2509; larry.romans@vanderbilt.edu) if you want to be added as a Chalice Lighter.

GNUUC Proudly Supports

Safe Haven Family Shelter News

http://www.safehaven.org

Safe Haven provides shelter and transitional services that empower Middle Tennessee homeless families with children to achieve lasting self-sufficiency.

This shelter for parents and children relies every day of the year on meals provided by volunteers.

Our next date to serve dinner is Tuesday, September 21. Please contact Mary Hinton at 673-7699 if you can help.

Room at the Inn

http://www.roomintheinn.org

What defines home?
At Room In The Inn, home is made from tangibles and intangibles. Shelter. Respect. Food. Independence. Family. Safety. Health. Love. Support. Room In The Inn’s mission is to provide these to our neighbors struggling with homelessness every day.

How?
Through a continuum of care that addresses emergency and short-term needs and long-term goals.

Second Harvest Food Bank

http://www.secondharvestmidtn.org

The Second Harvest Food Bank of Middle Tennessee's mission is to feed hungry people and work to solve hunger issues in our community.

Interfaith Alliance of Middle Tennessee

Summary:  The IAMT was founded in 1995 and is incorporated as a 'non-profit' organization in the State of Tennessee; and has federal 501.C3 status.  It was one of the early chartered Alliances of TIA and has participated in all national programs and initiatives as well as many local and state issues since that time including:  election cycle campaigns (Call to a Faithful Decision and One Nation, Many Faiths), annual Stop the Hate Vigils, TIA interfaith forums(Civility in Public Debate and Campaign Finance Reform as a Faith Issue), numerous public education forums, and joined various state coalitions around issues such as Hate Crime Legislation, Religion and the State, Cultural and Faith Diversity.

IAMT is committed to: