President’s Report to the Board, October 2024 In the next months, the board will be forming teams to begin (or continue) the tasks in our Long Range plan and we will support existing teams in new initiatives. Rev Tim has done a beautiful job of distilling the broad Long...
We all know what a vibrant, involved and very active community that makes up UUCville. The question is do you really know the extent of the areas of interest that are available, how many opportunities to be of service, and how many possibilities to expand your horizons that can be...
September 2024 We are beginning our third year of Developmental Ministry. You can find our Developmental Ministry webpage here: https://uucharlottesville.org/about-us/developmental-ministry-goals This month, I want to give a brief review of our progress on our Developmental Goals. Please note that there are so many things going on at UUCville, it is...
In the next months, the board will be supporting new and ongoing actions for the UUCville Three Year Plan that was approved by the congregation in June. It is an ambitious plan with many great ideas and tasks. It will take all of us to bring it into full Love...
Love Into Action: A Three Year Plan UU Congregation of Charlottesville Fall 2024-Summer 2027 The Mission of the UU Congregation of Charlottesville (Adopted June 3, 2023) states: The UU Congregation of Charlottesville builds community through love in action. Together we cultivate a safe and welcoming place for all. Together we...
Thank you Jimmy & Hayley! Rev Tim provided an update on the UUA General Assembly outcomes. The revisions to Article II were adopted by an 80% delegate vote in favor. To learn more about the process and the values adopted a the General Assembly visit: https://www.uua.org/uuagovernance/committees/article-ii-study-commission/final-proposed-revision-article-ii Also approved by...
Highlights from the Meeting: The Buildings Committee and the Board discussed the needed repairs to the Summit House porch and ramps. The Board approved using $15,000 in Endowment Funds and $12,000 in Capital Reserve Funds for the project, currently estimated at a cost of $38,000. A fundraising campaign will be...
Enjoy this month’s online word search. Just click and drag to mark your find. You can print a version from this link Printable version of the Stewardship Steering Committee Word Search Answers Three words filled with promise, opportunity, and potential. What does the future hold for UUCville? Together, let’s...
Jayson Whitehead Executive Director at PACEM This year we host PACEM for the men from November 11 to 25 and the women from November 25 to December 9, 2023. Other congregations will feed our guests for the first three weeks. We partner with Ebenezer Baptist Church to feed our...
At our Board Retreat in September, I started to see how our strategic plan can lead to an even stronger Social and Environmental Justice movement in our congregation. Rev Tim explained how groups can move to working on the upstream causes of suffering and injustice while continuing to work on...