Words for this Week’s Chalice Lighting
When you light your chalice this week, consider this reading.
Vigil of Grief and Love
Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Charlottesville 717 Rugby Road Wednesday, November 16 @ 7PM and online over zoom The tragic violence at UVA has taken three precious lives and injured two more. It has left students, faculty, and staff at UVA as well as the entire Charlottesville community with grieving hearts....
Dedication of the Monarch Butterfly Garden
The new Monarch Butterfly Garden on Edgewood Lane has emerged under the leadership of Sallie Kate Park, with the support of members of the Active Minds group and members of the Garden and Grounds Committee. It will honor Rev. Alexandra McGee’s ministry with the UU Congregation of Charlottesville, and will...
Three Words by Rev. Tim
It is often said that religion comes in threes. Christians have the Trinity, Buddhists have the Three Jewels, and, according to one historian, the Unitarian side of our tradition has been rooted in three core values – freedom, reason, and tolerance. As a Unitarian Universalist minister, I have my three...
Thanksgiving Donations Deadline-November 13
Each year we partner with Ebenezer Baptist Church to provide a Thanksgiving Feast for those in need. In addition, this year, Ebenezer has responded to the Families-to-Families program in the Albemarle County Schools to provide cleaning products to families identified by school staff as being in need. We decided we...
Thanksgiving Feast Help for Our Congregation
Some of our own congregants experience food scarcity, especially around this holiday season, when delicious feasts are expected on every table in the land. On Sunday, November 20th, we ask our members to bring fresh fruits and vegetables to be put in front of the altar for our own members....
President’s Report to the Board, October 2022—Pam McIntire
It is exciting to be working on our four Developmental Goals and to see the steps we are already taking. Here are some of my thoughts on where we are with our plans. Goal 1: We want to define a broad shared vision of our purpose for being a congregation...
PACEM Warm clothing drive
The Haven coordinates with local organizations every November to collect and distribute warm hats, gloves, scarves and socks to our neighbors. Boxer briefs and plain tees are always needed. As our congregation prepares to host PACEM, please think about donating these items in the box provided in the Edgewood Lane...
Board of Trustees—October Meeting Report
The Board of Trustees met this past Wednesday evening on zoom. We heard from some guests, one of whom encouraged the Board to consider ways that UUC’ville could support pro-democracy initiatives, given growing threats to the democratic process. The Board received updates on the four Developmental Goals from the respective...
November Art Show: Tomas Manto
Tom Manto is a painter / illustrator / artist from Charlottesville, Virginia. He received his BFA from the Rhode Island School of Design in 2022. He is a two-time recipient of the Peter Bullough Foundation Artist Residency. Manto’s work spans several disciplines, notably oil, watercolor, printmaking and bookbinding. Through these...