As I seek to understand and embody my birth name and my own religious spiritual evolution, I’ve been inspired by the many styles and representations of our Flaming Chalice symbol. The Flame itself represents a spirit of helpfulness and sacrifice. It illuminates and symbolizes religious freedom from impositions of doctrine...
Leia Durland-Jones, Director of Faith Development Last Saturday May 2 was World Labyrinth Day! The church’s Labyrinth Ministry often joins this annual celebration by holding a walk on our outdoor labyrinth. This year, we could not gather. The pandemic, of course, altered our plans as well as the plans of...
Oh Mother, from Caroline Heins, RE and Office Assistant Let me tell you about strong women out there who were already stretched to their limits dancing an intricately choreographed balance between work, community, family and parenting, when suddenly and unexpectedly they had to take on so much more. This is a...
As you saw from last week’s Newsletter, the Glenn Short Trust Committee has been hard at work fulfilling the gift stipulations with much needed repairs to our aging structure. They have replaced the heating/cooling system and are in the midst of trying to remove the old boiler, which was on...
Theme: Tantalizing Trees, 50″x50″x2″ on Wooden Panel Mixed Media: Melted crayons (iron), acrylics, beads, credit cards, fluff, buttons, etc. Award: Honorable Mention, “Up-Close”, Fredericksburg Creative Center for the Arts, National Juried Exhibit, July, 2019. Price: Individual wooden blocks, 6″x6″, $125. Reproductions on canvas: 12″x12″, $49 Contact: art@uucharlottesville.org Who doesn’t love...
Did you miss the Talent Show? Do you want to revisit that fun evening? Here are the videos! Elizabeth Breeden, “Thelma’s Talent” Louise Fulgam & Ann Tuzson, “Count on Me” Yvonne Chadwick-Metha, “The Robin” Margaret Migas, Acrobatic dance Bryce and Ollie Gill, 1920s Charleston Duet duet Kelsey Cowger, Four Part...
Leia Durland-Jones, Director of Faith Development Your church staff continues to work diligently to keep our church community safe, connected and supported during this surreal time. Our online Family Worship service at 10:15 on Sunday mornings are creating connection while offering spiritual nourishment and faith development. These multigenerational services last...
We are so grateful to everyone working to keep our church beautiful even when we are away.
Now is the time! Donate here The Public Housing Association of Residents or PHAR, as it’s better known, has been working “to educate and empower low-income residents to protect and improve their own communities through collective action.” That’s been PHAR’s mission since 1998 and at long last real resident led...
High Touch without High Tech—Staying Connected Several weeks ago almost 50 TJMC folks came together (Phone Tree Callers and Errand Volunteers) and committed to regularly contacting and to be ready to run errands, provide meals, provide rides to appointments and whatever other pressing need that may arrive for those people...