“It makes me happy to serve the congregation especially in this important time of transition. I would tell other members who are not yet involved: ‘Don’t wait to be asked, let people know you are interested.’” – David Shutt, Chair Committee on Ministry This is an important time in our...
Our church will be hosting the women of PACEM from February 8 to 14, 2020. Each Sunday from now until January 26 we will have sign up sheets in the social hall after the service for church members to contribute food or offer to help serve dinner. If you would...
PACEM is an emergency homeless shelter, located at Thomas Jefferson Memorial Church for two weeks each winter. We provide food, shelter and compassionate support during the coldest months of the year to folks who would otherwise be sleeping on the streets of Charlottesville. We rely heavily on the local faith...
The complete December draft minutes are now available here. This document also included reports from the president, vicepresident, treasurer, assistant minister, and director of administration and finance. These are the draft minutes, and as such may contain mistakes or inaccuracies. *** PRESIDENT’S REPORT DECEMBER 2019 Season’s Greetings to one and...
Art has the power to move us! “In a church my soul cries out for all the artistic vehicles: poetry, music, song, visual, architectural, color, dance and fire.” – Elizabeth Breeden During the month of January we are highlighting the opportunity to serve through the arts. Whether it’s joining your...
Seasons Greetings from the TJMC Board of Trustees! The Board of Trustees has been in deliberation over the future of the church’s ministry for the past several weeks. We have tried to keep the congregation apprised of our discussions and debates as best as we can through email updates, Congregational...
New Year’s Eve Labyrinth Walk. Tuesday December 31, 5-7 PM, Social Hall Come and walk our beautiful Chartres-design canvas labyrinth. All ages welcome. Live music by Suzanne Morris on hammered dulcimer. Refreshments in the Parlor. Plenty of time for other New Year’s Eve festivities afterward. Help with set-up and take-down...
Thank you to everyone who came to the Congregation Conversation to Explore Ordaining Leia. Over 50 people came! It was heartening to be with people who were so thoughtful, kind and interested in our church community. We received excellent questions from the participants, these are listed as questions and answers...
“All who welcome all” begins here … “A welcoming person who smiles, says hello, takes an interest in you, and willingly offers helpful information, can provide that essential positive first impression. That is the job of the Greeters.” – Jenny Garden, Greeters Chair During the month of November we...
Traditionally we reserve the December art show as a group show for our own congregants, young and old. If you or your child has done a work of art this year that reminds us that this is the season we are inspired by the light (and how could any work...