During the month of July, things will look a little different at UUCVille, especially on Sunday mornings. Both Revs. Tim and Leia will be taking time away to rest and recharge, which means you won’t see them leading worship again until August. Instead, we will welcome a group of very...
I paint as a way to engage my spirit with the world. I paint every day for several hours, often when I can’t sleep. The act of painting draws me into what I paint. Often, I find I have painted shoes into a work or other images that I did...
The UUCville Board of Trustees met this Wednesday, June 29th in person to celebrate the end of the Board term. The potluck celebration was the final meeting for outgoing Board members Breck Gastinger and Steve Brecker, and the first for incoming members Achsah Carrier and John Griffith. The Board spent...
The Unitarian Universalist Association (UUA) has elected its first woman of color, and first openly queer, president. Receiving 95.5% of votes, the Rev. Dr. Sofía Betancourt was elected President of the UUA at last week’s UU General Assembly. Betancourt, who holds a Ph.D. in Religious Ethics and African American Studies...
About 6 months ago the UUGuys decided to take on a project to give back to the church. Previously they’d power-washed and painted the cupolas outside the social hall doors. This time they decided to tackle the stairway to the lower hall at the Memorial Garden. The Prep Work:...
Thanks to all the organizations who joined us last night on Zoom for our ‘pitch night’ for the 23-24 Social Action Collection at UUCville. It was so moving to hear about the incredible work you all are doing in our community and beyond. With 15 amazing organizations applying for only...
Our congregation’s youth need our loving support while they are on their service trip to Appalachia during the first week of July. You can offer this in a tangible way by sending them with snacks! Here’s the SignUpGenius link (thanks to Karen Moulis for putting it together!) https://www.signupgenius.com/go/20f0d4ea5ad2ca2f94-donations#/ Directions for...
As most are undoubtedly aware, June is Pride month, which is a time to affirm and celebrate the LGBTQ+ community. Festivals, parades, and a variety of events remind us of the courageous struggle so many make day in and day out to be welcomed and loved for who they are....
The applications are in and we are excited! UUC’s monthly Social Action Collection is a vital source of funding for many worthy organizations in our community. But, unfortunately, we can’t fund them all. We need your help deciding which ones to feature in our upcoming fiscal year, July 2023- June...
Fulfilling one of our Developmental Ministry Goals, UUCville adopted a new Mission Statement at the congregational meeting held on June 4, 2023. We hope that it will speak to the hearts and minds of our congregants and to the broader world. Mission Task Force co-chairs Jeanine Braithwaite and Chris...