There is something about the holiday season that leads my spirit to yearn for quiet and reflection. Maybe it’s the hectic pace, the hustle and bustle of crowded stores, or the commercialization of a time that is supposed to be about peace and good will. Whatever the reason, during the...
Season of Light Show Congregational members of all ages were invited to submit work for this Season of Light Show. Since a visual work cannot be made without light, this show lets us see the perspectives of seven of our faith community’s artists. If you are interested in any of...
It is good to see so many positive things happening in the Congregation! Sundays are great with wonderful sermons and music, thriving children and youth RE, beautiful artwork, fantastic crafts, and continued excellent zooming! I especially enjoy the Wednesday and Friday emails when I am reminded of all our faith...
UUCville offers many opportunities to celebrate the season and give to others this year.
Like many UUs, I came from a religious background that one day no longer made sense for me. Disillusionment sent me searching, and finally to hovering nervously on a back pew nearly 40 years ago, scared but relieved to have blundered into a community that wouldn’t tell me what to...
A small task force has been given the job of researching and designing the change of our name on the front wall along Rugby Road. We plan to offer the Board a proposal of two choices at the Board meeting on December 7th. Below are the two proposals. A table...
When you light your chalice this week, consider this reading.
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....
The new Monarch Butterfly Garden on Edgewood Lane has emerged under the leadership of Sallie Kate Park, with the support of members of the Active Minds group and members of the Garden and Grounds Committee. It will honor Rev. Alexandra McGee’s ministry with the UU Congregation of Charlottesville, and will...
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...