Many of you might be asking, “Why is UUCVille re-opening so slowly?” The answer is a blend of our religious values and our respect for science. We have a Board appointed team who keep track of the level of current Covid cases in our region, vaccinations, and careful guidance on...
Official status for the congregation is moving from LOCKDOWN to RED Note on masks: In an abundance of caution, masks will still be required for all activities on church grounds. Double masks are required indoors. We acknowledge that the CDC and VA state have dropped masked regulations, but we are...
The Build Use Task Force is guided by public health markers as one of our benchmarks for when we will be able to meet in person in the church building. Based on the information from our most recent Task Force meeting we continue to be in the Yellow Category and...
Our buildings remain closed due to the pandemic. We are excited to share that the grounds may now be used following specific guidelines. Buildings remain closed to congregants at this time. Staff are working in buildings and from home. Member use of buildings is limited to Rites of Passage or...
In 2021 We Honor Dick Somer and Walter Hoffman. We recognize Dick Somer for his amazing commitment to serving the congregation and caring for our buildings with a watchful eye to make them more energy efficient, safe, and beautiful. Dick says that his environmental passion evolved from his scouting years,...
[yotuwp type=”videos” id=”fnAvTP3KE64″ ] When Glenn Short passed away in September 2018, he had been a familiar face in our sanctuary and social hall for about 16 years. He enthusiastically participated in environmental and racial justice efforts both in church and in our community. He regularly attended congregational meetings and...
Many thanks to our hardworking grounds crew for these welcome signs of spring.
In case you’re wondering about the technology teething troubles in our service last Sunday, here’s a look at the new set-up for recording and streaming. There’s a lot to learn! And this will give us so many more opportunities both now and when we are back in the sanctuary. Once...
Dear Beloved Community As always, our congregation seeks to balance the needs of the individual with the needs of the group, and we balance covenant with policy. The pandemic has been a time of rapid change and confusion for many organizations, including ours. Our staff has been focused on keeping...
The Church Parlor has been transformed with new flooring and paint and now the Glenn Short Trust Committee is working on the improving the appearance of the sanctuary. The windows have been sealed, painted, and washed inside and out and the interior storm windows are being installed so that we...