This week both Charlottesville and Albemarle High Schools were the target of online threats. Parents were notified that the schools were taking precautions to keep our kids safe. A spokeswoman for the city schools, “acknowledge[d] and condemn[ed] the fact that this threat was racially charged.” “Racially charged” does not begin to...
Last week I wrote a bit about the social justice ministry IMPACT (or, “Interfaith Movement Promoting Action by Congregations Together”). I noted that it’s an example of congregation-based community organizing, a form of community organizing that leverages the power of faith communities (in which large groups of people are already gathered) to affect...
Every organization, every community, even families, over time develop language that makes perfect sense to those who know, yet which can be totally opaque to those who don’t. Often a newcomer is able to pick up the meaning through context — like a new word you come across the meaning...
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Second Sunday Soup Lunch March 10 following the 11:15 service. Join your church friends for all the soup you can eat for a $5. Choose from vegan potato or turkey taco soup. All proceeds benefit the church’s general fund and go to help reduce our $17,000.00 (and growing) deficit. Thanks...
Celebrate the Jewish Festival of Purim Sunday March 24 after both services! The Gill family invites us to celebrate Purim or “The Feast of Lots” with them on Sunday March 24 during social hour after both services. Purim carnivals and celebrations come from the celebration of Esther “unmasking” herself to...
Saturday January 26, 5-8 PM Who will be crowned this year’s UUsguys (TJMC’s men’s group) Chili Champion? There will be all kinds of chili options including vegan and vegetarian. Come taste the chili contenders and then cast your vote! Bring salad or cornbread to share. Dessert, beverages and chili provided....
Women’s Dream Quest—Dreaming Our Belonging, February 22-23 Women of all ages (including young women 9th grade and up) are invited to our overnight Dream Quest. Therapist, healer, musician, teacher and Dream Quest Facilitator Judith Tripp will travel from San Francisco to lead us in our tenth annual Women’s Dream Quest....
A talk by author John Pavlovitz followed by a Q & A and book signing. January 13, 2019 2pm in the TJMC sanctuary How can we extend unconditional welcome and acceptance in a world increasingly marked by bigotry, fear, and exclusion? How can we create spiritual communities that are big enough...