Programs and Events

Programs and Events: In-Person and Online

We offer a wide range of opportunities for fellowship engagement – different ways to connect, discuss, heal, and learn (& un-learn). We hope to see you there!

 

Upcoming Events (Annual, Short-Term, or One-Time Occurrences)

 

Berti and Jo’s Christmas Potluck

We will again host an all-Fellowship potluck on Christmas Day starting at 2:00 p.m.
They will provide Lamb. All the desserts, side dishes, and vegetarian alternatives will need to be provided by those who attend.
So, ask yourself the question: Why cook a complete holiday dinner for just a few people when you can prepare your favorite side dish, leaving the rest to others, and join a joyous crowd? Sign up here! Let’s come together to celebrate the season with good food, good company, and gratitude. Bring your favorite dish to share— whether it’s a family recipe or a new creation—and enjoy an afternoon of community and connection. If you know what you will bring, please email Berti (address below) so she will know what will be coming. This is helpful for when people ask what needs to be brought. However, don’t miss out if you forget to let her know, just show up with your prepared dish. As usual, help will be needed with set up, starting at 1:30 PM, and with clean up afterward.
Please email so she and Jo will know who will help with those vital tasks. We are looking forward to a wonderful afternoon with our Fellowship family. All are welcome. And yes, you can bring your friends and neighbors. Berti Welty, bertijo@humboldt1.com

 

 

Soul Food-Holiday Edition

Join us December 6th for our Holiday style Intergenerational gathering to nourish body and soul. we’ll come together to eat, make a craft, decorate cookies, show off our best ugly sweaters, and sing!

At 5 pm, feel free to come in to help us roll up a tray of burritos for McKinleyville’s Church of the Joyful Healer..

At 6 pm, as we’ll circle up for a group blessing and burrito bar. Sign up here!

At 4 pm, and join in the singalong happening in the HUUF Sanctuary with Maggie McKnight. We’d love to have you there. For more information, contact Tiffany at  connect@huuf.org 

 

Grief Song Circle with Maggie McKnight

December 13, 2024 4pm – 6pm

When we take pause, deeply honor our feelings and tears, new insights and possibilities can ignite. Healing can occur. Community song circles welcome all voices, bringing together people who love to sing, regardless of experience level. During this circle we will be building a container for our individual and shared grief, through activating our voices. Group singing is a powerful way of connecting with each other, and with something deep within ourselves—and the music we make as we support each other through song call forth the singing voice that is every human’s birthright. Song circles don’t focus on performing for an audience; instead, learn songs from a variety of traditions by call-and-response, and sing for the joy of creating something beautiful together in the moment. Led by Maggie McKnight

 

 

 

 

 

 

Berti and Jo’s Christmas Potluck

will again host an all-Fellowship potluck on Christmas Dinner on December 25, starting at 2:00 p.m.
They will provide the roasted turkey. All the desserts, side dishes, and vegetarian alternatives will need to be provided by those who attend.
So, ask yourself the question: Why cook a complete holiday dinner for just a few people when you can prepare your favorite side dish, leaving the rest to others, and join a joyous crowd? Sign up here! Let’s come together to celebrate the season with good food, good company, and gratitude. Bring your favorite dish to share— whether it’s a family recipe or a new creation—and enjoy an afternoon of community and connection. If you know what you will bring, please email Berti (address below) so she will know what will be coming. This is helpful for when people ask what needs to be brought. However, don’t miss out if you forget to let her know, just show up with your prepared dish. As usual, help will be needed with set up, starting at 1:30 PM, and with clean up afterward.
Please email so she and Jo will know who will help with those vital tasks. We are looking forward to a wonderful afternoon with our Fellowship family. All are welcome. And yes, you can bring your friends and neighbors. Berti Welty, bertijo@humboldt1.com

 

 

Ongoing Monthly Programs

Community Song Circles

Usually first and third Fridays at 4pm at HUUF, with occasional scheduling changes. To stay up-to-date about any scheduling changes, email connect@huuf.org to get on the song circle-specific email list.

“Group singing is a powerful catalyst for social change and community building. We sing for the joy of creating something beautiful together in the moment.” Maggie McKnight

Community song circles welcome all voices, bringing together people who love to sing, regardless of experience level. Song circles don’t focus on performing for an audience; instead, learn songs from a variety of traditions by call-and-response, and sing for the joy of creating something beautiful together in the moment. Group singing is a powerful way of connecting with each other, and with something deep within ourselves—and the music we make as we support each other through song call forth the singing voice that is every human’s birthright. Led by Maggie McKnight

 

 

Soul Food (formerly Burritos & Blessings)

5-8 PM Every first Friday of the month at HUUF starting up again in December!

Join us for our once monthly, Intergenerational gathering to nourish body and soul. Together, we’ll come together to eat, share, serve, play and connect.  At 5 pm, feel free to come in to help us roll up a tray of burritos for McKinleyville’s Church of the Joyful Healer..  Or join us promptly at 6, as we’ll circle up for a group blessing and burrito bar (bring something to share!) Followed by games, some free play time for the kiddos, and facilitated conversation from our monthly Soul Matters packet (this month, we’ll look at the theme of “Repair”) for the adults. ALL AGES welcome.  Hope to see you there.

Come early (at 4:00) and join in the singalong fun happening in the HUUF Sanctuary with Maggie McKnight. We’d love to have you there. For more information, contact Tiffany at  connect@huuf.org

 

 

Soul Matters Sharing Circle 

Soul Matters is a small group experience created for Unitarian Universalist congregations that includes spiritual exercises, inspirational readings and questions that encourage reflection on daily living that helps participants explore monthly themes in more depth.

7-8:30 Every second Wednesday of the month in the HUUF Care Building, facilitated by Margy Emerson.

No long-term commitment is necessary to engage here.  Come as you are and when you can. We welcome you.

 

Chalice Dinners

Many early spiritual and religious traditions emerged from simply breaking bread together – being in one another’s company and sharing conversation about the type of world we wish to live in and build collectively.

These groups form based on geography, so you can create mutual aid community in your neighborhoods. Groups commit to meeting at least six times with each other. Sign up by here

 

 

Ongoing Weekly Programs

 

Ancient Forest Sangha

7 PM Every Thursday **1st Thursday Zoom Only, 5th Thursday Potluck, All Other Thursdays In-Person Only**

A Buddhist community practice. This group meets most weeks with the addition of a quarterly “Day of Mindfulness”.

To inquire or for more information, please contact Val Gizinski @ polkaqueen@gmail.com  or check out the Ancient Forest Sangha website here: https://ancientforestsangha.org/

 

HUUF Reflections Group

Every Thursday 6-7 PM on Zoom

An open discussion group that offers a safe space for sharing while practicing deep listening. Discussion topics are chosen the previous week. Contact office@huuf.org for more information

 

 

 

 

Sharing Poetry Conversations with Pat McCutcheon

2-3:15 PM Every Friday on Zoom

Contact office@huuf.org for more information

 

HUUF for Black Lives Matter!

12-1:30 PM Every Saturday, on the corner of 4th & V in Eureka

We, the people of Humboldt Unitarian Universalist Fellowship, wish to show our continued support and solidarity with the cause and community of Black Lives Matter. Toward that end, we are committing to having a weekly presence at the corners of 4th & V in Eureka every Saturday from 12:00-1:30 pm. Please join us in holding signs, and being a visible presence for this important and vital voice in our community and country.  You can volunteer to hold one end of our Black Lives Matter sign for an hour, with another HUUF member/friend or bring a sign of your own to amplify our presence and voice there.  Contact Chip Sharpe for more information: chipsharpe@sbcglobal.net 

 

You Can access Zoom links and View more meetings by visiting the CALENDAR page of our website.

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