An Update On Our Interim Minister Search

May 13, 2020 Dear TJMC Members, Friends and Staff, The Interim Minister Search Committee is pleased to report they have received the names of eight excellent candidates for full-time interim ministry at TJMC. The committee will begin interviews and proceed with the search.  The Committee consists of Pam McIntire, Kelsey Cowger,...

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May Art Show: Flaming Chalices by Flame Bilyeu

As I seek to understand and embody my birth name and my own religious spiritual evolution, I’ve been inspired by the many styles and representations of our Flaming Chalice symbol. The Flame itself represents a spirit of helpfulness and sacrifice.  It illuminates and symbolizes religious freedom from impositions of doctrine...

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In Faith And With Love

Leia Durland-Jones, Director of Faith Development Last Saturday May 2 was World Labyrinth Day! The church’s Labyrinth Ministry often joins this annual celebration by holding a walk on our outdoor labyrinth. This year, we could not gather. The pandemic, of course, altered our plans as well as the plans of...

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Letters From Caroline

Oh Mother, from Caroline Heins, RE and Office Assistant Let me tell you about strong women out there who were already stretched to their limits dancing an intricately choreographed balance between work, community, family and parenting, when suddenly and unexpectedly they had to take on so much more. This is a...

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Painting the Sanctuary

As you saw from last week’s Newsletter, the Glenn Short Trust Committee has been hard at work fulfilling the gift stipulations with much needed repairs to our aging structure.  They have replaced the heating/cooling system and are in the midst of trying to remove the old boiler, which was on...

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June Art Show, Trees by Sara Gondwe

Theme:  Tantalizing Trees, 50″x50″x2″ on Wooden Panel Mixed Media:  Melted crayons (iron), acrylics, beads, credit cards, fluff, buttons, etc. Award: Honorable Mention, “Up-Close”, Fredericksburg Creative Center for the Arts, National Juried Exhibit, July, 2019. Price:  Individual wooden blocks, 6″x6″, $125. Reproductions on canvas:  12″x12″, $49 Contact:  art@uucharlottesville.org Who doesn’t love...

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Talent Show Videos

Did you miss the Talent Show? Do you want to revisit that fun evening? Here are the videos! Elizabeth Breeden, “Thelma’s Talent” Louise Fulgam & Ann Tuzson, “Count on Me” Yvonne Chadwick-Metha, “The Robin” Margaret Migas, Acrobatic dance Bryce and Ollie Gill, 1920s Charleston Duet duet Kelsey Cowger, Four Part...

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Leia’s Report to the Board for April

Leia Durland-Jones, Director of Faith Development Your church staff continues to work diligently to keep our church community safe, connected and supported during this surreal time. Our online Family Worship service at 10:15 on Sunday mornings are creating connection while offering spiritual nourishment and faith development. These multigenerational services last...

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Social Action Collection, Sunday Apr 26: Public Housing

Now is the time! Donate here The Public Housing Association of Residents or PHAR, as it’s better known, has been working “to educate and empower low-income residents to protect and improve their own communities through collective action.” That’s been PHAR’s mission since 1998 and at long last real resident led...

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