ABOUT THE ARTIST Shirley Paul It is my honor and pleasure to share my abstract art with you. My work falls into the category called “intuitive” or “process” painting. This is the practice of meditating with brush in hand. It requires the suspension of fear, expectations, and the analytical brain....
How’s your plan for home energy reduction coming? Whether you’ve consulted professionals through an energy audit or talked with friends, family or neighbors for mutual support, your journey toward lowering your energy burden will be easier if shared with others.
Elizabeth Breeden summarizes where our refugee outreach stands: in SUSPENSE. “The mentors are trained, we have collected an apartment’s-worth of furniture and supplies that are carefully stored. We are offering our extra furniture and supplies to other families. We have a generous amount of donated money to get us started....
The Board met Wednesday December 8, 2021 at 6:30 pm. This brief summary is to inform the congregation before the minutes are approved and posted. Following a brief check-in with Board members, there was public time for congregants. Officer and staff reports were reviewed and accepted. We discussed the impact of...
Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Charlottesville Season of Light Show 2021
While there are core strengths apparent at UUCVille, there are a number of spiritual and structural areas of growth, needed to nurture the health and effectiveness of all that the congregation seeks to do and be – for itself and the world. Five areas of Developmental Needs – not in...
12/07/21 With the new strain of Covid-19 and the increasing cases in our area, we are remaining at ORANGE through the holiday season and will revisit at the beginning of the year. We appreciate your continued patience and compliance with our restrictions to ensure the safety and well-being of our...
After numerous conversations with the congregation, Rev. Linda, and the board, the Developmental Minister Search Committee has come up with a draft of the final goals for our Developmental Ministry. These goals will be a part of our application for our Developmental Minister which we will submit to the UUA...
How heavy is your energy burden? A 2020 study found that, in Charlottesville, nearly 5,000 homes spend over 6% of their annual income on home energy, over 4,000 spend over 10% and more than 800 homes spend over 20%. Your energy use affects energy prices and hence the energy burden...
We are in the season of holiday events and very special worship services. That brings us joy! But we are also in a time of uncertainty, with occasional surges in local Delta variant Covid cases, and the unknown impact of the Omicron variant. That can cause us anxiety, and means...