We all know what a vibrant, involved and very active community that makes up UUCville. The question is do you really know the extent of the areas of interest that are available, how many opportunities to be of service, and how many possibilities to expand your horizons that can be found in our beloved community?
If you attended the 2024 annual Service Fair, you got a fair (pun intended) idea, but even then it may have been a bit difficult to take it all in. It was quite an event! Busy! Joyful! Invigorating! It can be considered an encapsulated view of the numbers of groups that UUCville offers.
The purpose of the Fair is to inform and explain what each group is all about. And…yes, to do some member recruitment. One remark heard by an attendee. “It’s like grocery shopping on an empty stomach. Everything looks good!” Thirty groups were represented by folks who are involved in each; they talked about the mission of their group and the practical aspects of how they accomplished their purpose, and to a person, their love of what their group was all about.
This second annual Service Fair was a success as many of the service groups reported meeting new people, having interesting conversations, and signing up new members!
It was a time of Love in Action.
The following groups were represented at the Service Fair. For more information about these groups. Here are two ways of contacting them:
- Look up individual email addresses in Breeze
- Contact the Stewardship Steering Committee
To reach the Stewardship Steering Committee, please email: ssc@UUcharlottesville.org
Pastoral Care – Patty Wallens and Meg Dunham
CARENET – Lara Gastinger & Sandy Brooks
Women’s Book Group – Tammy Wilt, Laura Horn, Jeanine Braithwaite
Interweave – interweaveUUCville@uucharlottesville.org
UUGUYS – John Nolan
Covenant Groups – Meg Dunham, Patsy Swindler, Cathey Polley
PACEM – Elizabeth Breeden
Elder Brunch – Carol Gardner
Remembrance Gatherings – Elizabeth Breeden
Art Shows – Elizabeth Breeden
Communications – Achsah Carrier
Gardens & Grounds – John Nolan
Membership – Kate Soderman
Remembrance Garden – remembrancegarden@uucharlottesville.org
Food Pantry – Gloria Morgan
Meal Packets – Terry Epp
Hospitality – David Shutt
IMPACT Kelsey – Cowger
Soup Kitchen – Elizabeth Breeden & Bonnie Hansen
Women’s Spirit – Bonnie Hansen
Ushers – Marcia Brecker
Social Justice – socialjustice@uucharlottesville.org
Music – Scott Deveaux
Environmental (Ministry for Earth)- Kim Grover, Ellie Syverud
UUtheVote – Ellie Syverud
Labyrinth Ministry – Patty Wallens
Service Auction/Yard Sale – Bev Ryan
Board Leadership – Pam McIntire
Stewardship Steering Committee – Kay Frazier
Personnel – Carol Gardner
Nominating – Cathy Lawder
Young Adults – Hayley Owens
RE Programs – Faith Development – Rev. Leia
