December Board Meeting Minutes
The minutes of the December 2, 2020 Board Meeting are available on the Board of Trustees page. (There was no meeting in November.)
Stillness Through Self-care
“Don’t just do something, sit there!” Too often, when confronted with a challenge (within or without), we scramble to do something, anything! It feels better in the moment to match turbulence with turbulence. But stillness is often a good and valid response. Stillness is not inaction; it is the making...
Women’s Dream Quest 2021 (virtual event)
Save the date for our annual Women’s Dream Quest! We will gather online for this special retreat with Judith Tripp on Friday February 26 (6-9PM) and Saturday February 27 (8-11AM.) More details and registration coming soon! Fee is $50 (sliding scale–more if you can, less if you can’t.)
Winter Solstice Lantern Walk
We invite you to create a new holiday tradition to celebrate the Winter Solstice and mark the return of the light. We will host a drive-by solstice event between 5:30 – 7:00 PM on Sunday December 20 by the Edgewood Lane entrance of the church building. A special gift bag...
Upcoming Grounds and Garden Parties
JOIN A WORK PARTY We are weeding, pruning and removing invasive species. Most of all we enjoy each others company in that social distancing way! Join a work party on Wednesdays, Dec 2nd, 9th and 16th from 1:00pm – 3:00pm, weather permitting. PAINTERS NEEDED Sign on to a painting team...
HEALING CIRCLES
Rev. Linda is inviting church members who have felt hurt or troubled by the difficult experiences in this congregation over the past few years to come together to check in. In a small circle of listening (on Zoom), facilitated by Rev. Linda, you can let others hear how you are...
Sabbatical: Reflections from Rev. Alex
By Rev. Alexandra McGee, Assistant Minister As you read this, pause, look away from your screen and up at something beautiful, and take a deep breath. Really. Did you pause? How did it feel to your eyes? Your breath? That simple act of pausing is essential in all areas of...
Holidays with UU-Charlottesville
Holiday Events During this holiday season there are celebrations to mark the birth of the Prophet , Winter Solstice, Yule, Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa, and New Year’s Eve (not to mention Festivus). Join the Unitarian Universalists of Charlottesville and celebrate the season with us. CHRISTMAS EVE WORSHIP SERVICE Christmas Eve, Thursday...