Worship in Darden Towe Park November 21

At our all-congregation gathering outdoors in Darden Towe Park we will celebrate the joy of community. Our “Sanctuary in Action” will include the creation of Hospital Meal Packs. And we will be invited by Rev. Linda to let go of the myth of first Thanksgivings, acknowledging the pain of the...

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Building Use Update October 5th, 2021

We are moving to phase ORANGE – 50 people or less indoors, 100 people or less outdoors. Masks are mandatory. We will stay at ORANGE until we move to less than 15 cases per 100,000 in the Blue Ridge Health District. Current BRHD assessment as of 10/05/2021: 7-day average is...

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Building Use Update September 7th, 2021

Here are the updates from the September 7th meeting of the Building Use/Re-Opening Task Force. We are moving to RED – meetings of 10 people or less indoors, 50 people or less outdoors. We base the building use status on the 7-day average of new Covid cases in the Blue...

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Building Use Update, Sept 1

Here are the updates from the August 31 meeting of the Building Use/Re-Opening Task Force. We are holding at ORANGE – meetings of 50 people or less.  But we are anticipating that next week we may need to move to RED —  10 people or less. We base the building...

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Reopening Status and Considerations

At this moment, we do not know when we can yet be all together in person this fall.  We had hoped for a grand “re-opening” in September, but that will not be possible. We are watching closely the number of Covid cases on the rise in our nation and in...

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Buildings and Grounds NEWS

August 25, 2021 Hello UUCville Members, We hope that everyone is enjoying the outdoor projects and repairs that the Gardens and Grounds Committee has worked hard to complete this year. However, there are still many projects in progress and we need your help and consideration to ensure that these can...

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New CDC Guidelines in Covenantal Community

By UUA Congregational Life Staff Group June 1, 2021. In May 2021, the US Centers for Disease Control released new interim guidance that surprised many congregational leaders and members. The guidance tells individuals that once they reach the two-week point after completing the COVID-19 vaccine, they do not need to...

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June 4 Update on UUC Re-Opening & Building Usage

Due to continued improvements with fewer cases of COVID in the Blue Ridge Health District, the congregation’s Building Use & Re-Opening Task Force upgraded our status from RED to ORANGE. What this means: • Groups of 50 or less may meet in the church building, double masked, with one person...

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