The New Tech In Our Sanctuary

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...

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When Can Church Open Again?

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...

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The Church Parlor Has Been Transformed

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...

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Painting the Sanctuary

As you saw from last week’s Newsletter, the Glenn Short Trust Committee has been hard at work fulfilling the gift stipulations with much needed repairs to our aging structure.  They have replaced the heating/cooling system and are in the midst of trying to remove the old boiler, which was on...

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June Art Show, Trees by Sara Gondwe

Theme:  Tantalizing Trees, 50″x50″x2″ on Wooden Panel Mixed Media:  Melted crayons (iron), acrylics, beads, credit cards, fluff, buttons, etc. Award: Honorable Mention, “Up-Close”, Fredericksburg Creative Center for the Arts, National Juried Exhibit, July, 2019. Price:  Individual wooden blocks, 6″x6″, $125. Reproductions on canvas:  12″x12″, $49 Contact:  art@uucharlottesville.org Who doesn’t love...

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Important Announcement

Dear Friends, What is happening: In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Board Executive Committee and Senior Staff have decided to suspend all church use until April 26th, 2020. This decision comes after consultation with medical professionals from within our congregation; review of information from the CDC; consideration of the...

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Holiday Celebrations

New Year’s Eve Labyrinth Walk. Tuesday December 31, 5-7 PM, Social Hall Come and walk our beautiful Chartres-design canvas labyrinth. All ages welcome. Live music by Suzanne Morris on hammered dulcimer. Refreshments in the Parlor. Plenty of time for other New Year’s Eve festivities afterward. Help with set-up and take-down...

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