The 7th UU principle calls us to “respect the interdependent web of all existence of which we are a part”. Joy and health come from beneficial connections between the parts of this web, so let’s appreciate them before beginning our journey.
During the weeks of the trial in Charlottesville, seeking justice for the violence that occurred August 11-12, 2017, many words and images will be circulated in the media. These may cause painful memories and be retraumatizing to some. If you would like to talk about your feelings, please contact one...
The Quaker teacher Parker Palmer tells us this Hasidic tale: A disciple asks the rebbe: “Why does Torah tell us to ‘place these words upon your hearts’? Why does it not tell us to place these holy words in our hearts?” The rebbe answers: “It is because as we are,...
October 27, 2021 Dear Members and Friends: We’d like to welcome YOU to Refugee Welcome! We’re the nuts-and-bolts congregational task force behind a new outreach ministry for UUCville. Our trained Mentors will deal directly with and visit “our” refugee family, and our Planners will coordinate our work behind the scenes....
October 27, 2021 Dear Members and Friends: During an uncertain time, it’s easy to forget how many voices might be calling us to stand on the side of love and welcome. We’re excited to introduce Refugee Welcome, a new outreach ministry for UUCville! We have responded to the International Refugee...
Each year in this season of thanksgiving, we partner with Ebenezer Baptist Church and the African American Pastors Council in their justice ministries. They are leading an effort to provide cleaning supplies to those in need and (two weeks later) the ingredients for a Thanksgiving meal. You can leave your...
Food Pantry is an UUCville effort to distribute food to whomever comes to our door. We give out food obtained from the Blue Ridge Area Food Bank on the first Friday of each month. Aided by about 10 volunteers, we unload an average of a ton of food each time....
The UUCville Board is in the process of identifying goals for our Developmental Ministry period. The board developed a draft of goals (shown below) to be used to start off Listening Circles in September and early October. We have also summarized the Listening Circle comments in a separate document. We...
The UUCville board facilitated Listening Circles to discuss Developmental Ministry Goals on September 21 and 26 and on October 10. Forty eight people participated. Congregants spoke with appreciation for each other and many aspects of church life including: How well staff and many volunteers have kept us together and thriving...
Please join 27 other member congregations and your fellow UUCville-ers on Zoom as we kick off IMPACT’s new year of action for social justice in our community! You’ll hear updates on IMPACT’s continuing advocacy for childcare and affordable housing, and testimonies on new issues that surfaced at this year’s house...