| Sun., Dec. 25: No service. We wish you all a warm and Merry Christmas! | If you'd like to make a donation to Heartland, donations can be made via PayPal, via the DONATE button on the home page of the HUUC website, or you can mail donations or pledge checks to: Jennifer Mills, Attn: Dick Guernsey's Basket, 2870 S 1200 E, Zionsville, IN 46077. Please make checks payable to Heartland Unitarian Universalist Church. Thank you! Remember, all of our recorded sermons are on the HUUC website in case you miss a Sunday. | Sun., Jan. 1: New Year's Day; no service Sun., Jan. 8: New Year's Ritual Sun., Jan. 15: Richard May | Our Religious Exploration program will resume on Jan. 8. Kids of all ages are welcome in our Religious Exploration program. | This week is Red Team: Kathy Maeglin / Mary Ellen, Dick & Brett Wolfsie get a holiday from hospitality! Being a part of a Hospitality team is a great first step in volunteering at church. Please email Jennifer Mills if you would like to join a team! Current Teams: Red Team: Kathy Maeglin / Mary Ellen, Dick & Brett Wolfsie Orange Team: Abby & Greg Filter / Clarinda Taylor / Tina Turner & Desi / Nathan & Cassie Uhl Yellow Team: Kris Barksdale / Susan & Tony Chavez / Marion Wagner Green Team: Jennifer & Justin Hill / Jessica & Mark Wade / Frank Owens & Lana Bandoim Blue Team: Jennifer Mills / Dan & Noelle Gosling / Jaime & Jim Garlick Purple Team: Amy Tibesar / Dan & Alice Penry / Denise Lannon | If you could use help or know of someone in the congregation who could use help from the Caring Committee, please contact Jennifer Hill by email or by phone at 317-902-1755. | Holiday Giving Tree: Thanks to all who donated books for Teachers' Treasures' Global Language Library. If you would still like to donate, go to the Teachers' Treasures Amazon Wishlist and have books sent to Jennifer Hill, 14901 Annabel Ct., Westfield IN 46074. | Our next warehouse volunteer gig at Gleaners Food Bank will be on Sat., Feb. 11, 8:30-11:30 a.m. The whole family can help, even kids as young as 6. If you're planning to join us, please email Kathy Maeglin with a headcount of how many adults and children will be coming. | Meals on Wheels: We deliver Meals on Wheels on the first Monday of each month. Our 2023 schedule is now open for you to sign up to deliver here. If you've never delivered this route before, we're happy to train new drivers! | Zionsville/Boone County Food Pantry For the winter months they need: ▪ peanut butter ▪ canned tuna ▪ canned chicken ▪ canned chili ▪ rice ▪ pasta bags or boxes (think Knorr packets, Rice a Roni, Hamburger Helper, etc). ▪ (and, financial contributions are always welcome*) ▪ | pasta bags or boxes (think Knorr packets, Rice a Roni, Hamburger Helper, etc). | ▪ | (and, financial contributions are always welcome*) | There is a designated area near the bulletin boards in the Social Hall for our donations. And, it's best if we bring in only their requested items, to better assist with their planning, distribution and storage requirements. If you would like to volunteer with the food pantry, please download the app Team Reach and join Zionsville Food Pantry using the group code Volunteer2223. It is possible to use via email at www.teamreach.com and both are free. *Financial donations can be mailed to Zionsville Presbyterian Church, 4775 W. 116th St., Zionsville, IN 46077, Attention: Food Pantry. If your address is on the check, you will receive a tax statement at the end of the year. Questions? Email Helen Mozzi. | 12/16-12/24 – Las Posadas (Mexican): religious festival in Mexico and some parts of the U.S. (primarily those with Mexican-Americans) of the Christmas season 12/18-12/26 – Hanukkah (Jewish): celebrates the Jews triumphing over the Syrian Greeks for their independence 12/21 – Winter Solstice/Yule: the winter sabbat according to the Pagan and Wiccan faiths 12/25 – Christmas (Christian): holiday celebrating the birth of Jesus Christ 12/26 – Kwanzaa (Black): 8-day holiday inspired by African harvest celebrations | Wed., Dec. 28, 6:30 p.m.: Book Group Tues., Jan. 10, 7 p.m.: Worship Committee Wed., Jan. 11, 6:30 p.m.: Membership Committee | WANTED: Newsletter co-editor: Would you like to join the team who puts together our newsletter? It’s a fun and easy process done via Mad Mimi, an online newsletter program. If interested, just email Kris Barksdale or Kathy Maeglin. | | |