Announcements

June's Plate Recipient

The Oliver LaGrone Scholarship is administered by UCH and available solely to graduates of the Harrisburg School District. The program provides funding for undergraduate education and mentorship over the course of the scholar’s undergraduate career. The 2026 LaGrone Scholar is eligible to receive $16,000 over their academic tenure. The LaGrone Mentor relationship offers opportunities for networking and support, otherwise unavailable to the student.

REMEMBER: Write “Plate” on your check’s memo if you want half of your gift to go to this month’s designated non-profit; write “Pledge” if you want it to count towards your annual pledge; checks with no memo designation will go to Unpledged Gifts and support the church’s operating budget.

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Nominate a Share the Plate Recipient Organization

**Last month, a check totaling $1,422 was donated to Recycle Bicycle Harrisburg. Thank you for supporting our beloved community with your generous plate gifts!**

The Installation of Rev. Bran Lennox

Saturday, August 22, 2026

The UCH Board of Trustees cordially invites members and friends to the ceremony installing Rev. Bran as our called minister.

Visit our website - uchbg.org/installation for details and the link to RSVP!! We encourage all who are interested in attending to please RSVP so we can gather an accurate headcount and host a successful celebration!

Teacher Recognition

The call to serve in Faith Development is a sacred one. Those who teach and nurture our young people help shape not only the present, but also the future of Unitarian Universalism. As we move into the summer months, may we carry with us the work we have shared together and remember the blessing that each of you brings to our community.

With the deepest gratitude...

Elementary Teachers:

Chaney Borigo, Rachel Campbell, Chelsea Holbert, Bridgette Parker, Laurie Rhoads, and Karen Sykes

Youth Group:

Peter Adams, Amy Firestine, Becky Houseman, Dean Leverett, Jessica Lybarger, and Sharon Vaughn

Feel the Power of Coffee Hour

It’s an old joke that one of UU’s sacred rituals is coffee hour. Humorous songs have been written about it.

Coffee our communion

Of our Uni-Union.

Symbol of our sacred ground, our one necessity.

(excerpt from “Singing for the Green” Christopher Raible)

We have a very dedicated coffee crew at the UCH; however, we are creating a list of people who would be willing to help out during coffee hour on an as-needed basis in case extra help is required. If you already know how to make coffee and/or run the sanitizer we could use your expertise, but you can also learn these tasks as well as set up and clean up of drinks and snacks.

If you could help occasionally please add your willing hands to help caffeinate your community and feel the power of coffee hour! Contact Kate Carpenter.