Important information for Congregational Meeting

One of the first requests asked of me by the Personnel committee when I was hired was to find a replacement for PowerChurch. PowerChurch is our Church Management Software (ChMS) that allows us to track membership, pledges, donations, and contact information. I was told it was cumbersome, very user-unfriendly, and...

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Covid 19: How We Respond and Help Each Other

The church building including the church office continues to be closed due to the Covid-19 pandemic. Church staff are working from home and are available via email and telephone. When can church open again? Staying Connected with CareNet In mid-March a group of TJMC folks came together under circumstances that...

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May Social Action Collection: African American Teaching Fellows

This month our the Social Action Collection is for the African American Teaching Fellows. AATF’s mission is to recruit, support, develop and retain a cadre of African American teachers to serve the children in Charlottesville City and Albemarle County. We seek to support Fellows with programming and resources that not...

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Letters from Scott

On Beauty May 28 It has been a beautiful spring. Surely you’ve noticed? Even in March and April, when most of us were watching the world through our windows, we could see the gloriousness of nature on display. From my office, up on the third floor, my window abuts the...

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Virginia James will be 100 years old!!

** MARK YOUR CALENDARS ** Tuesday, May 26. As Virginia has long been a beloved member of our congregation, we want to celebrate this very special event with her. But, with current COVID-19 restrictions, we need a way that will involve the most people, but safely. Soooooo… WE’RE GOING TO...

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The Church Parlor Has Been Transformed

The Church Parlor has been transformed with new flooring and paint and now the Glenn Short Trust Committee is working on the improving the appearance of the sanctuary.  The windows have been sealed, painted, and washed inside and out and the interior storm windows are being installed so that we...

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Our Stories

We all have stories about our experiences with this pandemic, but it’s hard to share them without being able to gather in church. Greta suggests we write them down. She started us off with a serious piece about her experience at TJMC and the strength it has given her to...

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