Celebrate the Jewish Festival of Purim Sunday March 24 after both services! The Gill family invites us to celebrate Purim or “The Feast of Lots” with them on Sunday March 24 during social hour after both services. Purim carnivals and celebrations come from the celebration of Esther “unmasking” herself to...
Saturday January 26, 5-8 PM Who will be crowned this year’s UUsguys (TJMC’s men’s group) Chili Champion? There will be all kinds of chili options including vegan and vegetarian. Come taste the chili contenders and then cast your vote! Bring salad or cornbread to share. Dessert, beverages and chili provided....
Women’s Dream Quest—Dreaming Our Belonging, February 22-23 Women of all ages (including young women 9th grade and up) are invited to our overnight Dream Quest. Therapist, healer, musician, teacher and Dream Quest Facilitator Judith Tripp will travel from San Francisco to lead us in our tenth annual Women’s Dream Quest....
A talk by author John Pavlovitz followed by a Q & A and book signing. January 13, 2019 2pm in the TJMC sanctuary How can we extend unconditional welcome and acceptance in a world increasingly marked by bigotry, fear, and exclusion? How can we create spiritual communities that are big enough...
Here are two movies you might consider watching with the theme of “inheritance” in mind as you do. Everything is Illuminated A powerful example of generational inheritance told from the perspective of a descendent of the Holocaust. The Way A father heads overseas to recover the body of his estranged...
Today is the 30th annual National Coming Out Day. Many congregations acknowledge this day in one way or another, with services, readings, or social justice projects.
Spiritual Exercises This month these suggested spiritual exercise are directly linked with the months Questions to Consider. Usually, we’re invited to look at the Questions and see where they take us intellectually or emotionally. This month we are asked to let the questions lead us into action–into some real-life action...
To deepen your own exploration of this month’s theme, here are some questions for you to consider. Remember — don’t treat them like “homework.” You don’t need to engage every single one. Instead, simply look them over and find the one that “hooks” you most. Then let it take you on a ride. Allow it to regularly...
President’s Report to the Congregation, September 2018 Adam Slate With the back-to-school season, the new year of activities at TJMC has begun in earnest. Earlier this month we celebrated Balloon Sunday with a wonderful intergenerational service, and last week we hosted a table at the Cville Pride Festival for the...
9-20-2018 Getting the Social Hall Doors Locked! Here’s a quick tip on getting the Social Hall Door to lock during this wicked spell of humidity! ***************** Water! Many of us know about the ongoing issues of water intrusion in older buildings. Our church buildings are not exempt from...