PACEM will be held amidst the crisis

We host the ladies of PACEM from April 4 to 11. We have decided that even with the virus, we still need to house and feed the homeless. We will use every precaution to assure our guests are served in the most responsible way possible. The Women’s Group of the...

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Words from Alex

At 10:15 it was time for Sunday worship so I lit this chalice: May this light of love give us comfort. May the light of hope help us dwell creatively in the present moment. May this light of truth help us act wisely for the common good.

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Pastoral Letter: Connected Even Though We Are Apart

March 14, 2020 Dear Church Family, We are indeed in challenging times as we join the rest of the world in facing the COVID-19 pandemic. Your church Board Executive Committee and Senior Staff, with the advice of the TJMC UU Medical Advisory Committee, carefully considered our need to close the...

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Get Involved: Spotlight on Hospitality

Sunday Hospitality – Building Community One Cup at a Time! After Sunday service we all have the opportunity to gather in the Social Hall for coffee, tea, and snacks or for a delicious cup of soup on Soup Sundays. We see friends, welcome visitors and, most importantly, share an hour...

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VIDEO: Task Force to Explore Ordaining Leia

The Task Force to Explore Ordaining Leia recorded the “Dreaming Your Soul’s Purpose” service and Leia’s sermon is available to watch here. Many of you have asked what ministry means to Leia; here’s the answer, in her own words. We will host a conversation with Leia Wednesday evening, March 11...

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2020 Pledge Drive: Extraordinary Possibilities

Greetings to all my fellow members and friends of Thomas Jefferson Memorial Church-Unitarian Universalist. As a congregation and faith community that shares common goals and strives to live the seven principles of Unitarian Universalism, we have recently completed several months of looking inward and taking stock of who we are,...

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How is Our Church Funded?

A pledge is a paper or online card we submit with the amount of financial support our household commits to providing the congregation in the following year. As a congregation, we use our financial resources to provide spiritual development, promote UU values in the wider community, be good employers, and...

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GET INVOLVED: Spotlight on Leadership

“It makes me happy to serve the congregation especially in this important time of transition. I would tell other members who are not yet involved: ‘Don’t wait to be asked, let people know you are interested.’”  – David Shutt, Chair Committee on Ministry This is an important time in our...

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PACEM: Serving the Homeless

Our church will be hosting the women of PACEM from February 8 to 14, 2020. Each Sunday from now until January 26 we will have sign up sheets in the social hall after the service for church members to contribute food or offer to help serve dinner. If you would...

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January Social Action Collection: PACEM

PACEM is an emergency homeless shelter, located at Thomas Jefferson Memorial Church for two weeks each winter. We provide food, shelter and compassionate support during the coldest months of the year to folks who would otherwise be sleeping on the streets of Charlottesville. We rely heavily on the local faith...

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