Ministry for Earth Newsletter July 2026

 **** LOCAL NEWS ****  New wildflower meadow to be added at McIntire Park  Charlottesville Parks and Recreation is adding a new native grass and wildflower meadow installation in McIntire Park, the city announced on May 28. The project, located over an acre of the former McIntire golf course, aims to...

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President’s Report to the Board and Annual Report (2025-26)

May 2026 In looking back at this past year, my first year as President of the Board, what strikes me most is the enormous amount of important work being done by so many people in our congregation. Our Sunday services feel vibrant, meaningful, thought-provoking and supportive. Our children and youth...

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2026-27 Social Action Collection Meeting

Social Action Collection (SAC) History of the Process: by Elizabeth Breeden Back in the day, Satyendra Huja liked for only 12 groups to apply for the Social Action Collection…so we didn’t have to choose. Over the years, we developed an invitation system from our members who were involved in organizations...

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Rev. Leia Durland-Jones to Receive 2026 Angus MacLean Award

It is with great joy that we share the news that our beloved Minister of Faith Development, Rev. Leia Durland-Jones, will be receiving the 2026 Angus MacLean Award for Excellence in Religious Education from the Unitarian Universalist Association (UUA). Rev. Leia will receive the award at the upcoming UUA General...

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Report From the Committee on the Ministry (COM) April 2026

Committee on Ministry Report to the Congregation Section III of the Love into Action Long Range Plan This is the fourth of the Committee on Ministry’s reports to the board and the congregation on UUC’s progress on our Long-Range Plan, “Love into Action.” It covers Goal III–Equity, Justice, and Peace for...

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Budget Conversations with Jimmy Gorham

The congregation will vote to approve the proposed budget for the 26-27 Church year at the UUCville Congregational meeting on Sunday, June 7.  There are two upcoming opportunities to learn about the proposed budget. Twice in the month of May, UUCville Treasurer Jimmy Gorham will be presenting highlights of the...

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Imagining the Future of Our Spaces

Assessment + Vision = Plan UUCville’s 2023 Long Range Plan identified the need for a comprehensive Buildings and Grounds Plan. The B&G Plan offers an opportunity to assess our existing spaces and determine the necessary repairs, both current and future. The planning process also creates the opportunity for aspirational dreaming, allowing...

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Holding Love at the Center of Our Community Care

The Pastoral Care Team (Cindy, Ellen, Joan, Patty, Meg, Rosalie, and Shirley) at UUCville does truly remarkable work. Through compassionate listening and presence, they help ensure that no one in our community faces life’s challenges alone. A team member reflected on what drew them to this ministry: “I knew from...

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