Worship Weavers work collaboratively to weave our community’s worship experiences, and to deepen their own understanding of the ministry of worship as it is manifested in our congregation and in the Grand Experiment that is Unitarian Universalism.
Last night Dr. M. Rick Turner, President of the Albemarle-Charlottesville chapter of the NAACP, spoke to a group of about 3 dozen people who had come to hear his thoughts about the most serious issues facing Charlottesville’s African American community, the Black Lives Matter movement, and the best way white...
When the congregation voted on Sunday, April 17, to move forward the proposed Public Witness Statement, it was a move that took this church further toward a commitment to address racial injustice, both in the community at large and in the life of the church. Among priorities the statement addresses...
It is nearly two years since we last took a survey of how we as a community were thinking and feeling about our community – and it was a big one! Experts in the field strongly recommend that you not survey people too frequently because of a thing they call,...
Historian Phyllis Leffler’s recent interview on the Coy Barefoot show got me thinking. Leffler talked about the significance of the public monuments controversies happening all over the country, north and south. Barefoot wondered about re-visioning installations that invite people to re-encounter history in public spaces, rather than removing controversy or...
Clear Spring Buddhist Sangha (Zen Practice in Charlottesville) This friendly weekly group welcomes everyone, regardless of experience. In Zen practice we strive to maintain the attitude of the beginner. Whether or not you have any experience in meditation or have practiced in another tradition, you are welcome to join us. Instruction...
The Pastoral Visitors Program has been designed to complement the roles of the minister and the CareNet program, in providing a comprehensive ministry of pastoral care. It is a lay ministry of support and hope, offered by trained volunteers who offer a sustained caring presence for those who are members...
On the third Sunday of each month we lift up a non-profit that’s doing good work in the Charlottesville-Albemarle area as we take our monthly Social Justice Collection. Since January 2016 we have begun on the first Sunday of the month we lift up one of our Justice Ministries.
2nd Sunday of each month a Soul Matters Group will meet in the new AFD space in the Lower Hall from 11:15-12:30 am While many people appreciate Unitarian Universalism’s absence of dogma and freedom to explore, a common critique of our movement is that we don’t offer people the tools...
Exploring Nature in spirituality. We are an open group, drop-ins are welcome. Check the Weekly Email, Calendar and the Sunday insert for updates. For more information: naturespirit@uucharlottesville.org. Nature Spirit is a spiritual home and diverse community for those who value a connection to nature and its mysteries. We are a support...
