Announcements

August's Plate Recipient

The mission of AMiracle4Sure is to improve the quality of life for individuals and their families whose lives have been impacted by negative life experiences; and to provide education, mentoring and advocacy for individuals and their children as they successfully transform their lives after incarceration and other life-changing experiences. The organization serves people across Central Pennsylvania, including those without a permanent domicile.

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 $1,095.50 was donated to Peace Promise. 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 all the details. We can't wait to celebrate with you!

Grounds Team Needs Help

The Grounds & Garden needs your help. We will be meeting on Tuesday, August 18th to "glo-up" our church campus before Rev. Bran's Installation Service. Please consider joining us. The first shift will meet from 9:00 am - 2:00 pm; the second shift begins at 4:00 pm - 8:00 pm.

If you are willing to help at either of these times, even if only for a few hours, please contact Ellen Roane or Anita Mentzer. Thanks for your support.

Next Sunday, August 23

Worship Service – 10:30 am

"High on Yesterday:

When Nostalgia Becomes a Narcotic"

Dan Vaughn

Dan discusses why we must prevent the past, especially concerning our religious identity, from diverting our attention from the future.

Covenant Group Enrollment is Open

Registration is now open for UCH adult Covenant Groups! Our curriculum this year is Woven Faith, a pilot program created by the UUA to both honor our UU past and incorporate our present and future expressions of faith. An organizing principle of Woven Faith is that the congregation is the curriculum; that is, that the whole environment—accessibility, worship, fellowship, RE classes, leadership development, caring ministries, justice work—all inform the Unitarian Universalism we learn and absorb.

Covenant Groups meet monthly from September to June, normally in the second week of the month. Sessions are 60-90 minutes long, with discussion each month on a different aspect of Woven Faith. Enrollment is capped at 10 people per group; please consider this a year-long commitment. At this point, we have scheduled the following groups:

• 7:00pm second Monday (Zoom)

• 1:00pm second Tuesday (Zoom)

• 5:30pm second Wednesday (Clover Lane)

• 1:00pm second Thursday (Clover Lane)

If you are interested in joining a group beginning next month, please contact Bart Carpenter.