Season of Light Art Show: Calling all artists

Traditionally we reserve the December art show as a group show for our own congregants, young and old. If you or your child has done a work of art this year that reminds us that this is the season we are inspired by the light (and how could any work...

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UUGuys Retreat, November 2, 2019

The UUGuys men’s covenant group would be honored to have you join us at our all-day 2019 retreat on Saturday, November 2, in the Summit House. Through a series of small group discussions we will review our 7 UUA principles and 6 TJMC covenants, develop a better understanding of what...

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Glenn Short Capital Endowment Fund

Our congregation honors Glenn Short, who cared so deeply for our church. Glenn was born in Rochester, New York on August 8, 1924. He was the son of Ralph Bishop Short and Minnie Pauline Berner. He was preceded in death by his wife Carmen Cobena. Glenn was an undergraduate at...

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Announcements Sunday, September 14

Please consider printing one (or more) large-print copies of these announcements to bring with you on Sunday morning.   Cut and paste all of this from here into your word processor, and then increase the font size to 16 or 18 pt.  This will help our members and friends who have vision challenges. SUNDAY SEPTEMBER 15, 2019...

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Caroline Heins

Do You Know Caroline Heins?

Last week we said goodbye to Wendy Steeves, Office Assistant, as she embarks on her next chapter at Wesley Theological Seminary. Now we are grateful to announce that Caroline Heins has agreed to serve as Office Assistant for a 3 month period (Sept-Nov). This will allow for the new DAF...

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The Talk of TJMC – A Culture of Complicity

Like every other Monday morning since I started at TJMC-UU in 2015, after our ministry staff team meeting I picked up my mail and sat at my desk to sort it. I came to “the note” towards the last. As I read the note, my breath stopped…not like a metaphorical...

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Leia Durland-Jones

The Talk of TJMC – In Recognition of 25 years of ministry

On Sunday, September 10th I began our formal recognition and celebration of the 25th anniversary of our Director of Faith Development, Leia Durland-Jones, beginning her ministry to and with this congregation.  Here are the words I said: The people we’ve just honored are among the many ministers of this congregation. ...

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Next Steps Weekend, August 25-27, 2017

We are excited to welcome Mark Ewert, UU Stewardship consultant, to TJMCUU August 25-27, 2017 for a Next Steps Weekend (NSW).  The NSW will provide a review of our financial situation and stewardship potential and give us feedback and guidance on where we can go forward as a congregation. The...

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The Talk of TJMC – Standing Firm – Moving Forward Together

Summer of 2017: This is the official statement of the Charlottesville Clergy Collective, outlining the response(s) planned by many of the faith communities in C’ville.  (The list of signatories is at the end.)  Over the next several days I will post more information, both practical and theological. The Charlottesville Clergy Collective is...

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