David has been drawn to the natural world since he was a little boy exploring the wilds of the Delaware seashore and creek bottoms of Kentucky. He started photographing birds in college with his dad’s old (film) Nikon, which accompanied him on his first far flung adventure to the north...
The applications are in and we are excited! UUC’s monthly Social Action Collection is a vital source of funding for many worthy organizations in our community. But, unfortunately, we can’t fund them all. We need your help deciding which ones to feature in our upcoming fiscal year, July 2024- June...
A group of 30 UUCville members spent the last weekend of April at Douthat State Park. We had an inspiring time connecting in the beauty of the mountains, sharing food together, taking hikes, and playing so many games! If this sounds fun to you, please mark your calendar for next...
The Food Pantry has 21 volunteers who distribute food received from the Food Bank each first Friday of the month. We also get donated fresh vegetables from Whole Foods and we purchase personal care products and cleaning supplies to distribute. We average about 57 customers each month.
At our Earth Day service, congregants were asked to write a promise to the earth on a leaf and hang it on the tree at the front of the sanctuary. There were just shy of 100 leaves placed on that tree and several other commitments contributed to the zoom chat....
This second draft of a 3 year plan for UUCville was created to help us fulfill our mission. The planning task force welcomes everyone’s input. We had a valuable conversation about the draft conversation after the service on April 28 and have incorporated your suggestions into this second draft. Join...
Ministry for Earth NewsletterApril 2024: The Good Climate News Issue Don’t despair! There is a lot of positive climate news happening! Here are just a few of all the positive actions that are helping to save the planet:! Can you imagine an Americawithout the Bald Eagle? Without the American Bison? Without...
The Long Range Task Force has been hard at work preparing a draft three year plan for review by the congregation and board. I am amazed at how this is all coming together. The process has certainly been an example of how a community can operate at its best –...
We are delighted to tell you that UUCville’s “Words of Thanks a Congregation Creation” book has been published and is ready for purchase. All proceeds from the sale of the book benefit UUCville! Thank you for supporting our congregation. Saying grace before a meal is an act of giving thanks...
When we come together for our annual meeting, we unite to govern and plan how to continue to bring our mission of “Love in Action” to the world. This gathering is part of our 5th principle, “The right of conscience and the use of the democratic process within our congregations...