The Cville Immigrant Freedom Fund (CIFF) is a non-profit organization that helps immigrant families pay for legal representation and ICE bond. CIFF also posts bond on behalf of those we support because if a detainee’s family member is not a U.S. citizen or legal permanent resident, they are prohibited from...
Saturday, May 15 10am – noon Please consider joining a very special time on Zoom with Rev. Linda and members of the congregation, as we revisit the history of your congregation – the high times of celebration and success, and the truly painful times. The poet tells us that “joy...
We all are longing to gather safely and connect with each other. Chalice Circles are designed to make this possible! What is a Chalice Circle? It is a multigenerational small group of 10-12 people from our congregation. When do Chalice Circles meet? Throughout June, July, and August at mutually agreed...
The Board of Trustees met on April28th. The full minutes are on our website (https://uucharlottesville.org/about-us/board-governance/board-of-trustees/) but we thought you might be interested in the highlights. The Board has decided to pursue hiring a Developmental Minister for the 2022-2023 Fiscal Year. Linda has agreed to continue with us for another year....
The 2021-2022 Social Action Collection applications are now finalized and ready for review. We have some amazing non-profits applying for our monthly collection, doing work you can believe in, and any congregational member can vote to choose who receives the monthly collection. UUC members will vote for next year’s recipients...
Thanks to Jude Bias for creating this flower shaped word cloud as part of our May Day and Beltane celebrations in Community Worship this morning. It is a beautiful reflection of the intentions and “seeds” we each shared. May we all continue to bloom in meaningful and powerful ways while...
LAURA LEE GULLEDGE is a visual storyteller and creative explorer. She has authored three graphic novels for young adults plus an interactive sketchbook, and the new virtual adaption of her graphic novel musical Will & Whit is now available for licensing. Laura Lee is also a teaching artist who has...
New Name Town Hall Meetings April 18, 2021 After the Service: Notes on Conversation About 60 people attended through the middle of the meeting. Need the word Congregation because it says you don’t have to believe in Unitarian Universalism to be welcome and belong here. UU describes a gathering of...
Are you in the fight for affordable housing for so many who work locally but are priced out of our community? UVa has set a goal to support development of up to 1500 affordable housing units on land owned by UVa or the UVa Foundation, and they’re seeking input from...
April 2021 President’s Report Let me begin this month with special thanks to Kay Frazier, Walter Hoffman and the entire Garden and Grounds Committee and volunteers. Our campus is bursting with the beauty of springtime because of their tireless efforts. If you haven’t seen the gardens lately, I encourage you...