Update V: Appreciation in Hard Times

By Pam McIntire Sometimes in these hard times I struggle among despair, rage, and just feeling befuddled. I find that I am expending large amounts of energy trying to stay calm and centered. Sometimes I feel very alone. And, then comes the TJMC Wednesday email, the Friday email and the Sunday...

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Update IV: Task Force to Explore Ordaining Leia

Summary Report from the Task Force to Explore Ordaining Leia July 28, 2020 Over the years, many of us have appreciated all the ministerial work Leia does in addition to all her religious education duties. She provides ministry to our congregation at many levels in: pastoral care, the pulpit, stewardship,...

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August Art Show: Bennett Curtis

Bennett Curtis experienced the world, essentially as an artist. He experienced that quality in different ways. Classical music was a great inspiration. After listening to many versions of the same piece of music, Bennett carefully chose the one he considered to be the best rendition. He listened to the collection...

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Letters from Sean

On January 12th, 2007 my mother passed away from liver cancer. I had just returned to Virginia after visiting with my parents in Florida when my sister called with the news. My mother had been declining for a while so we knew it was coming. During my visit, I was...

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July Social Action Collection: Back To School Bash

The social action collection for July is for Back to School Bash Donate here Every August the African American Pastors Council, Charlottesville City Schools, Albemarle County Schools, City of Promise, and the City of Charlottesville join with contributors and volunteers from a number of local churches and organizations to provide...

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CareNet & Covid: High Touch in a High Tech Environment

For purposes of responding to the Covid pandemic, temporary changes were made to expand the services of CareNet, which were intended to continue for the duration of the pandemic. In mid-March a group of TJMC folks came together under circumstances that none could have envisioned a mere several weeks prior....

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Board Appoints Name Change Task Force

TJMC-UU Board of Trustees Votes Unanimously To Create Name Change Task Force We, the Board of Trustees, acting in accordance with leadership roles at TJMC-UU, and in loving support of the increased awareness of, and efforts to dismantle, the systemic racism which plagues our community and our nation, have voted...

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