UUCville to Rededicate Peace Pole and Launch “Help Each Other” Community Art Installation

 The Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Charlottesville (UUCville) will host a dual celebration on Sunday, September 21, featuring the rededication of their Peace Pole and the unveiling of an interactive “Help Each Other” art installation. The event, which begins at 11:00 AM at the congregation’s 717 Rugby Road location, invites community...

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Register Now To Join A Covenant Group

Give yourself the gift of fellowship and discovery! Contact covenantgroups@uucharlottesville.org while new groups are forming. We all need connection and belonging now more than ever. We yearn to be seen and heard for who we are. We also need fun, spiritual grounding and purpose. So consider joining a covenant group...

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Ministry for Earth Newsletter, Sept 2025

Albemarle County Residents Take Note:  From the AC44 Newsletter: July 2025 AC44 (or Albemarle County 2044) is the project name for the County’s Comprehensive Plan update and is one of the ways the County is planning for an equitable and resilient future. The Comprehensive Plan sets priorities and serves as...

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UUCville Gardens

            Come wandered our UUCville gardens tenderly cultivated by Walter a member of our congregation. There are still some spectacular blooming plants, though Walter mentioned our butterfly visitors were scarce the day we took pictures due to the clouds. Our neighborhood gardens have become vital as...

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September Social Action Collection: PACEM

Click here to donate to PACEM during September People and Congregations Engaged in Ministry (PACEM) was founded in 2003 by clergy and homeless advocates in response to neighbors sleeping outside Downtown. PACEM endeavors to alleviate the challenges of homelessness through compassionate support, relationship building, and facilitation of services. Our flagship...

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President’s Report to the Board for August

August 2025 This month, I’d like to highlight the good work being done on our strategic plan (3-year plan). If you haven’t looked at the plan recently, you can find it here on the congregation’s website (About Us / Mission & Long Range Plan). Reviewing the top section of the...

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Sept-Oct Art Show: Kris Bowmaster

All are done in oils. Inspired by Crab tree falls  Light blue 30/40” Also inspired by Crab tree falls Red -orange -yellow  30/40”  Inspired by Sugar hollow Waterfall in black frame 36/48” 

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August Social Action Collection: Birth Sisters

Birth Sisters of Charlottesville is a women of color doula collective supporting women of color through their birth journey and into motherhood. Our aim is to amplify the resiliency of Black, Indigenous, Women of Color by drawing on life experiences, shared values, training, and sacred legacies to provide culturally rooted,...

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July Board Highlights

The Board of Trustees and Rev. Tim met on Wednesday July 23. We reviewed our current financial position and were pleased to report that we have a positive balance and continue to meet recommended reserve guidelines, providing important stability for our congregation. We approved new appointments including Ann Salamini and...

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Ministry for Earth Newsletter, July 2025

It’s gratifying and encouraging to know that there ARE good environmental actions being taken! So we present another good news edition – to counteract all the negativity around us! From Create a New Climate For Action newsletter: Don’t flush the forest! Buy recycled paper products. The Canadian boreal forest is...

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