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The Stories Behind Our Values
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Facilitated by Gale Audier & Jen Horning
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Our values—those beliefs that shape who we are and how we move through the world—don’t come from nowhere. They grow out of our lived experiences: what we witness, what we feel, what we learn, and what we’re taught.
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Sometimes we carry something forward. Sometimes we choose a different way—something kinder, more just, more true.
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However they take shape, our values have personal origin stories. This Sunday, we’ll gather in small groups to share those stories—and to listen deeply to one another. The QUUrale will also perform.
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PLEASE NOTE: We will NOT have spoken announcements after the service concludes. If you have an announcement, please submit it in writing to jhorning1981@gmail.com or gale.audier@gmail.com by Saturday March 28 at 12 pm. They will be featured on an insert in the printed program.
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This Sunday, March 22, 2026
9:30 AM - Forum: Teaching Our Whole Lives (OWL)
11 AM - Sunday Service
5:00 PM - Sacred Hearth Circle
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4:30 PM Standing Out Chattanooga
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6:00 PM Social Justice presentation by Meghan Gilbert
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7:00 PM Eating Disorders Anonymous
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6:30 PM Church Band Practice
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6:00 PM Narcotics Anonymous Meditation Meeting
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9:00 AM 12 Step Group (Forum Room)
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UUCC's 2026-2027 Stewardship update
Thank you pledgers for supporting UUCC! So far 22 individuals and families have pledged to this year's Stewardship drive. The congregation, staff, and Stewardship team appreciate your pledges! Note that we will again draw from those who have pledged for a prize this Sunday. You need not be present to win, but you will need to have pledged. The Stewardship team will also present information on UUCC finances. We promise it will be brief! See you Sunday.
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Please spread the word: at the No Kings 3 rally on 3/28 there will also be a food drive for our community neighbors in need.
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Donations requested: non-perishable food, feminine hygiene products, and all baby items to include diapers, formula, wipes, etc.
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DINNER & MAH JONGG EVENING
Date: March 28, 2026
Time: 5:30-8:30 pm
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Location: UUCC (3224 Navajo Drive, Chattanooga, TN 37411)
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This event has reached capacity. If you would like to be on the waitlist, email jhorning1981@gmail.com. Thank you!
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Saturday, April 4, 2026 at 6:30 pm
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Unitarian Universalist Church of Chattanooga
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COST if registered and paid by March 29:
- $10 per person for ages 13+
- Free for ages 12 and under
- Scholarships available
COST if registered and paid between March 30 and April 3:
- $15 per person for ages 13+
- Free for ages 12 and under
COST for walk-ins at the Seder on April 4:
- $25 per person for ages 13+
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The Unitarian Universalist Church of Chattanooga’s Passover Seder is one of the most beloved annual events on our spiritual and culinary calendar.
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At the Seder, we celebrate the story of Exodus—the liberation of the Israelites from slavery in Egypt—while honoring one of our Unitarian Universalist sources in true UU fashion:
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- A Modernized Haggadah – Reflecting UU values while telling the ancient story.
- Delicious Traditional Foods – Options available for carnivores, vegetarians, vegans, and those who are gluten-free.
- Potluck Contributions – Drinks and main courses provided by UUCC. Side dishes, salads, and desserts will be potluck-style. Please follow the Kosher for Passover Food Guidelines (detailed below).
Children play an important role in the Seder & will have plenty of fun!
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- Ages 3 and up – Welcome at the Seder table(s).
- Children under 3 – Childcare available upon advance request.
⬥ Kosher for Passover Food Guidelines
Please do NOT bring foods containing:
Dairy - Milk, butter, cheese, or creamy dressings/sauces
Grains- Wheat, rice, corn, barley, oats, rye, farro, spelt, millet, sorghum, buckwheat, amaranth- Any flour made from grains- Any milks made from grains- Gluten-free breads or flours made with rice flour or other grains
Pork or Shellfish or foods containing these products
Allowed Alternatives- Nut milks- Plant-based butter- Nut flours- Cassava flour- "Paleo flour" (Bob's Red Mill)
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We hope that you and yours will join us for this special evening!
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ALL are invited to join "SINGING for SOLIDARITY and RESISTANCE," - a monthly community sing-along for Sustenance, Solidarity, ReSistance, and Support on the 3rd Saturday of each month from 10-11:30am at the Unitarian Universalist Church at 3224 Navajo Dr, Chattanooga, TN, 37411.
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Singing is a resource, a gift, and a power that helps to connect us, to regulate our nervous systems, to metabolize our feelings. Singing from the heart is not about perfection its about changing ourselves and our world.
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We will be sharing simple songs of historical significance (ie: "We Shall Overcome") as well as new songs for THIS moment in our collective history, including many being sung now by our friends in Minneapolis, MN. Whether you come to sing, breathe, or simply BE with us in these times, this space is for you and You are welcome HERE.
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March 8 - Sovereignty, One of Timothy Snyder’s
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Facilitated by Sandy Kurtz
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Sovereignty is the ability to choose, learn and make decisions. Excerpts from the documentary Atomic Bamboozle – False Promise of Nuclear Renaissance will be discussed. Warning: You may not read the news about planned nuclear plants in TN the same way.
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March 22 – Teaching Our Whole Lives (OWL)
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Facilitated by Steve Collins
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Steve Collins will discuss what it was like teaching the sexuality course based on the UU OWL curriculum, and challenges young women face today. We welcome all OWL teachers from UUCC to join in our discussion and share their experiences.
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April 12 - Community Victory for Enterprise South Nature Park
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Special guest speaker Melissa Ray, co-founder of Save ESNP will discuss the community organization and effort it took to save this valuable Chattanooga nature preserve.
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April 26 - The Minister of Loneliness
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Facilitated by Gale Audier
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Japan is experiencing an epidemic of loneliness and suicide that has prompted the real position of Minister of Loneliness. What can we do in our own community to help those experiencing loneliness?
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Art on the Walls
March & April
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An Exhibit of New Art
By: Rev. Mandy Goheen
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Our own Rev. Mandy presents 14 paintings, all of which were completed during her recent sabbatical. Her themes include parenthood and the environment. Other themes are expressed as emotional metaphors in response to current events, both personal and national.
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Most paintings are available for purchase with 20% of sales donated to UUCC. The painting shown above is titled Vigil and is part of Rev. Mandy's parenthood series.
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SUN: 9:00AM - 1:00PM
MON: CLOSED
TUE: CLOSED
WED: 10:00AM-4:30PM
THU: 10:00AM-4:30PM
FRI: 11:00AM-2:00PM
SAT: CLOSED
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