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...
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...
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....
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...
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...
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...
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...
On Sunday, October 30, we will share our annual Ancestor Sunday service. You are invited to bring photographs or other mementos of loved ones (people and beloved animals) who have died for our Ancestors’ Altar. Those planning to join on Zoom are invited to email photographs to Rev. Tim at...
On May 20, 2020, Virginia James celebrated her 100th birthday, and her friends at UUCville celebrated by parading in cars past Rosewood Village, flying balloons from their car windows, honking their horns, and waving, while Virginia and her family members stood outdoors by the road, waving back. How many of...
On July 9, 2021 Tom Crowell celebrated his 100th birthday at a luncheon arranged by his daughters, Leslie and Allie, and attended by many members of Tom’s large extended family. May Guenin, Ed Barber, and I were all honored to be invited to that party. We met and talked with...