A Heartfelt Thank You to Rev. Susan Karlson!

As Rev. Leia’s sabbatical comes to an end, we want to express our deepest gratitude to Rev. Susan Karlson for her exceptional service as our Sabbatical Minister for Faith Development. Rev. Susan’s dedication has been truly remarkable. Her engagement with our youth has been inspiring, fostering growth and spiritual development...

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Rev. Susan Karlson—In Her Own Words

Rev. Susan pledges to UUCville because she believes in the values and mission of our congregation. She sees UUCville as a place where individuals come together to foster spiritual growth, promote social justice, and provide support to those in need. Her pledge reflects her dedication to the congregation’s initiatives and...

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2023 Elders Brunch

On Saturday, October 28th the Elders Brunch was attended by over 55 of our members and friends who were honored by our congregation in recognition of their contributions to the life of our beloved community and the history they hold of our life together.  Revs Tim and Leia were there...

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Afghan family - Refugee Welcome. Front Row: Breck Gastinger, Nasrat, Haji Muhammad, Hikmat, Saeeda, Regina White, and her daughter Second Row: Lara Gastinger, Sharon Baiocco , Burnie Davis, Rev. Tim Temersen

Rev. Tim Meets the Ghaznavis

Front Row: Breck Gastinger, Nasrat, Haji Muhammad, Hikmat, Saeeda, Regina White, and her daughterSecond Row: Lara Gastinger, Sharon Baiocco , Burnie Davis, Rev. Tim Temersen May 10, 2023Sharon Baiocco On a beautiful May morning, Rev. Tim met with the Afghan family of four whom our congregation has been assisting through...

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Vigil of Grief and Love

Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Charlottesville 717 Rugby Road Wednesday, November 16 @ 7PM and online over zoom The tragic violence at UVA has taken three precious lives and injured two more. It has left students, faculty, and staff at UVA as well as the entire Charlottesville community with grieving hearts....

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Three Words by Rev. Tim

It is often said that religion comes in threes. Christians have the Trinity, Buddhists have the Three Jewels, and, according to one historian, the Unitarian side of our tradition has been rooted in three core values – freedom, reason, and tolerance. As a Unitarian Universalist minister, I have my three...

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REV TIM UUCVILLE

Tim’s Musings

September 2022 What a wonderful first month I’ve had at the UU Congregation of Charlottesville! So many of you have welcomed me warmly and every day I’m meeting new people. Of course, I’m the one who is new and most of you have been part of this congregation for much...

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MEDIA RELEASE: New Minister to Join UUCville

MEDIA RELEASE For immediate release Contact: office@uucharlottesville.org   Rev. Tim Temerson to join Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Charlottesville The Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Charlottesville is pleased to announce that Rev. Tim Temerson will be joining the church as Lead Minister on August 1.   Rev. Tim Temerson has been a Unitarian...

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Sabbatical: Reflections from Rev. Alex

By Rev. Alexandra McGee, Assistant Minister As you read this, pause, look away from your screen and up at something beautiful, and take a deep breath. Really. Did you pause? How did it feel to your eyes? Your breath? That simple act of pausing is essential in all areas of...

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