Sundays at 10:30AM

“The Art of Irish Lament”

March 16, 2025 Rev George Grimm-Howell

We have much to learn from the ancient Irish traditions of lament. Out of lament emerges love and joy, and out of a people’s collective lament emerges deep memory and healing.

March theme : Emergence/ St. Patrick’s Day

Speaker: Rev. George Grimm-Howell

Rev. George Grimm-Howell joined UUFH in August 2024 as its settled minister. George graduated from the United Theological Seminary of the Twin Cities in St. Paul, Minnesota in 2022 and recently served the UU Church of Columbia, MO and the UU Fellowship of Jefferson City, MO. He was ordained in St. Louis, MO, in June 2024. 

George puts his energy primarily into efforts for building and sustaining a multigenerational, multicultural beloved community that centers love, justice, and healing. George frequently incorporates socially transformative art forms into the worship experience and seeks to create opportunities for encounter and dialogue in the Hendersonville community and beyond.

Musicians

Kyra Hewitt, vocalist

Anita Robertson, piano

Anita is an accomplished accompanist and solo pianist. She was an elementary school music teacher for many years and currently teaches at a local music studio. Anita has advanced degrees in music, as well as a master of divinity degree.

“Telling Our Stories”

March 23, 2025 Rev George Grimm-Howell

We will celebrate the power of visibility by sharing real stories of the lived experiences of three LGBTQ+ members of our community. Through the telling of our personal stories, our faith community becomes fertile ground for the emergence of radical, transformative love.

March theme : Emergence

Speaker: Rev. George Grimm-Howell

Rev. George Grimm-Howell joined UUFH in August 2024 as its settled minister. George graduated from the United Theological Seminary of the Twin Cities in St. Paul, Minnesota in 2022 and recently served the UU Church of Columbia, MO and the UU Fellowship of Jefferson City, MO. He was ordained in St. Louis, MO, in June 2024. 

George puts his energy primarily into efforts for building and sustaining a multigenerational, multicultural beloved community that centers love, justice, and healing. George frequently incorporates socially transformative art forms into the worship experience and seeks to create opportunities for encounter and dialogue in the Hendersonville community and beyond.

Story for All Ages:

I am Love by Susan Verde

Musicians:

UUFH Choir, Janey Ryan; Director, Shirley Gruenhut, accompanist

Janey Ryan grew up in the church of Christ and it is there where she grew to love singing. after getting a degree in Music Education, Janey taught for almost 30 years in the field of ~ you guessed it ~ music education.  Choral music was her specialty & her super-power (one of them) was teaching middle school-aged kids. While she taught, she sang and acted professionally on the side. In 2012, Janey founded and was the Artistic Director for SoCo Women’s Chorus in Austin, Texas.  She directed them until she retired in 2020.

She found her haven on the edge of the Blue Ridge Mountains of WNC in the fall of 2023!  

Shirley Gruenhut is an avid chamber music player and New York native who now calls Hendersonville home. A graduate of Brooklyn College, she was the first time recipient of the prestigious Charles Ives Award for excellence in musical performance. She studied graduate level piano accompaniment at the Manhattan School of Music. She assisted at the Metropolitan Opera House studios and has performed regularly in New York, as well as Europe and Israel. Shirley is a member of ACMA-Association of Classical Musicians and Artists, Sing For Hope, and ACMP-Association of Chamber Music Players. She is also a professional member of AAPF, the Asheville Area Piano Forum. She was founder of several chamber music ensembles