The Board of Trustees met on Wednesday evening in a hybrid format. The Board heard updates from the Building Use Task Force, which included encouraging news on the Covid front locally. However, the Task Force has recommended no change to current policy as we continue to balance our desire to...
Hayley Owens and Kelsey Cowger want to invite you to join us for one of four IMPACT house meetings! IMPACT is the largest interfaith organization in Virginia, and is one of the most important ways that UU Cville pursues justice in the community. If you’d like to learn more about...
In 2020, like many others, I found my social life, volunteer activities, and usual hobbies on hold. I’ve always loved to draw but had never had any formal training, so I decided to use this unanticipated chunk of “empty time” to enroll in an online class in realist oil painting....
The Hospitality Committee is looking for a few good people— Do your friends and family describe you as a “foodie”? Is the kitchen your favorite room in any house? Do your conversations flow better if you have a cup of coffee or tea in your hand? Then the Hospitality Committee...
September 2022 What a wonderful first month I’ve had at the UU Congregation of Charlottesville! So many of you have welcomed me warmly and every day I’m meeting new people. Of course, I’m the one who is new and most of you have been part of this congregation for much...
As you have probably heard, Governor Youngkin has proposed new policies that restrict the rights of transgender students in Virginia Public Schools. The proposed restrictions include forcing students to use bathrooms and locker rooms that align with their sex assigned at birth, only allowing students to participate in sports teams...
Election day is coming up fast! November 8. Register to vote, apply to vote absentee by mail, check your registration status, and find your polling place here: https://vote.elections.virginia.gov/VoterInformation Early in-person voting takes place Sept. 23 to Nov. 5 at your city or county Registrar’s office. Find out what’s on the...
New covenant groups are now forming for the 2022-2023 church year. Please fill out this Covenant Group Form to register for a 2022-23 Covenant Group. A Covenant Group is a small group of 6 to 10 people from our congregation who agree to meet two times each month from October...
Last week was a busy week for UUCville’s board! At Wednesday’s board meeting we heard updates on the Summit House HVAC renovation and discussed the process of changing the signage in front of the building. We will continue to revisit both of these building projects in the upcoming board meetings....
The Mentor Team has reached the end of our six-month commitment to the Housing Outreach Mentorship Education (HOME) program through the IRC (International Rescue Committee). We are so proud of the perseverance and resilience of our sponsored Afghan family. Both father and eldest son are employed full time at the...