This year’s IMPACT work has been tremendously exciting: we’re tackling some thorny, systemic problems, and we’re able to do it because our organization keeps growing! We now have 26 member congregations with healthy internal networks, and we’re proud to say that this is one of the most deeply interfaith projects...
Initiation December 8, 2022; 80th Birthday December 3, 2022 Ritual Introduction: Gerry Seedyke On Edith Good’s 90th birthday her sister-in-law gave her a cheerful tissue-paper bouquet. It stood on her counter for a couple of years as she wondered what could be done with it. In September 2021 when Greta...
HOW DO WE BUILD COMMUNITY? LET US COUNT THE WAYS. Pledge Drive co-chairs Hayley Owens & Bob Brett with Rev. Leia hear from the children about the promise of pledging! By hearing the comments of so many about how lovely it is to be together again in church! By...
Pledge Drive co-chairs Hayley Owens & Bob Brett with Rev. Leia hear from the children about the promise of pledging. It seemed like there were hundreds of UUCvillers filling the Social Hall yesterday after church! Was it the yummy soups or the yummy cakes that were the draw? Actually, it...
Dear UUCville Members & Friends, [yotuwp type=”videos” id=”tQm4ywyOaog” ] Together We Build! That’s the theme for the 2023 Pledge Drive and it certainly fits all that is going on at the UU Congregation of Charlottesville. Through our many programs and ministries, we are shining a beautiful light of love...
UUCville now has a women’s spirituality and ritual group, called WomenSpirit. The WomenSpirit group will gather 8 times a year, to celebrate the 8 Sabbats: the seasonal festivals comprising the Wheel of the Year. Our ritual gatherings take place from 6:30pm-8:30pm, at the UU Congregation of Charlottesville at 717 Rugby...
Several members of the UU Congregation of Charlottesville met recently to plan actions to address problems in our community – specifically the needs for affordable housing, preschool childcare, and healthier, more convenient mass transit. These three problem areas are the focus for this years’ UU Charlottesville Network Members who are...
Approved Board Minutes the January 25, 2023 Board of Trustees Meeting The Board of Trustees met on January on Jan 25th via zoom. The Board welcomed a guest to the meeting who asked that the Board consider a new mask policy of encouraging mask-wearing but not mandating it. The request,...
Click here to donate to the February Social Action Collection African American Teaching Fellows works to support and develop current and prospective African American educators to serve local schools. We catalyze the teaching careers for African American educators with financial support, professional development, and a community of educators to encourage...
These are exciting times at UUCville under the leadership of our Board of Trustees, Developmental Minister Rev. Tim Temerson and Minister of Faith Development Rev. Leia Durland-Jones. The Congregation is making progress toward our Developmental Goals and leadership could not be more important! Have you wondered how leadership is structured...