New Name Task Force UPDATE

At the June 6th Congregational Meeting you will be asked to vote on our new name. The three choices we will vote on are: Unitarian Universalists of Charlottesville Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Charlottesville Unitarian Universalist Congregation in Charlottesville Please submit comments for us to incorporate into our presentation on June...

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UU Charlottesville’s Buildings Remain Closed

Our buildings remain closed due to the pandemic.  We are excited to share that the grounds may now be used following specific guidelines. Buildings remain closed to congregants at this time. Staff are working in buildings and from home. Member use of buildings is limited to Rites of Passage or...

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FEEFIE Summer in-person gatherings

We want you to know that we are hosting Sunday morning in person Feefie! FEEFIE stands for Faith Exploration Education Fun Including Everyone! We gather on the church playground (masked) from 9:30-10:30 every Sunday morning through June, July and August. This program is open to all with the hope that...

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May Social Action Collection: Cville Immigrant Freedom Fund

The Cville Immigrant Freedom Fund (CIFF) is a non-profit organization that helps immigrant families pay for legal representation and ICE bond. CIFF also posts bond on behalf of those we support because if a detainee’s family member is not a U.S. citizen or legal permanent resident, they are prohibited from...

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The Stories to Remember – a UUCville History

Saturday, May 15  10am – noon Please consider joining a very special time on Zoom with Rev. Linda and members of the congregation, as we revisit the history of your congregation – the high times of celebration and success, and the truly painful times.  The poet tells us that “joy...

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Introducing Chalice Circles: In Person Meet Ups

We all are longing to gather safely and connect with each other. Chalice Circles are designed to make this possible! What is a Chalice Circle? It is a multigenerational small group of 10-12 people from our congregation. When do Chalice Circles meet? Throughout June, July, and August at mutually agreed...

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April Board Meeting Notes

The Board of Trustees met on April28th.  The full minutes are on our website (https://uucharlottesville.org/about-us/board-governance/board-of-trustees/) but we thought you might be interested in the highlights. The Board has decided to pursue hiring a Developmental Minister for the 2022-2023 Fiscal Year.  Linda has agreed to continue with us for another year....

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VOTE May 16 on 2021-22 Social Action Collections

The 2021-2022 Social Action Collection applications are now finalized and ready for review. We have some amazing non-profits applying for our monthly collection, doing work you can believe in, and any congregational member can vote to choose who receives the monthly collection. UUC members will vote for next year’s recipients...

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Flower Word Cloud for May Day and Beltane

Thanks to Jude Bias for creating this flower shaped word cloud as part of our May Day and Beltane celebrations in Community Worship this morning. It is a beautiful reflection of the intentions and “seeds” we each shared. May we all continue to bloom in meaningful and powerful ways while...

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May Art Show: Laura Lee Gulledge

LAURA LEE GULLEDGE is a visual storyteller and creative explorer. She has authored three graphic novels for young adults plus an interactive sketchbook, and the new virtual adaption of her graphic novel musical Will & Whit is now available for licensing. Laura Lee is also a teaching artist who has...

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