Are you looking for ways to put your UU faith into action? Now is the time to find your place to put love into action! Whether it’s volunteering to further a ministry, reach out to the larger community, or serve our own beloved congregation … there is a place for each and...
The Congregational Meeting was a huge success with getting so much done. We now have an excellent balanced budget for 2023/2024, we have great teams for our board, nominating and personnel committees, we updated the bylaws and we have a new mission statement. We can now turn our attention to...
Fulfilling one of our Developmental Ministry Goals, UUCville adopted a new Mission Statement at the congregational meeting held on June 4, 2023. We hope that it will speak to the hearts and minds of our congregants and to the broader world. Mission Task Force co-chairs Jeanine Braithwaite and Chris...
As part of our Developmental Ministry Goals, the Mission Task Force is working on a Mission Statement for UUCville. We will develop a statement that expresses our purpose or in other words, why we exist. We hope that it will speak to the hearts and minds of our congregants and...
The Mission/Purpose Task Force will hold an information/feedback session on Sunday, April 30 at 12:30 in the sanctuary and on Zoom. The dual-platform session will include an overview of the comments received during the 17 cottage conversations as well as the presentation of three draft statements of purpose. These statements...
Together on Purpose, Together with Purpose Cottage Conversations Have you heard that the UU Congregation of Charlottesville is developing a new statement of mission/purpose? In February and March we held 17 small group meetings, Cottage Conversations, with 120 participants. We asked everyone to discuss these three questions: 1. What does...
Numerous times over the past month, I have felt enormous appreciation for UUCville. Interestingly, this often happened in meetings! In every gathering, each person brought their own diverse way of thinking and their own unique wisdom. We listened to each other, built on each other’s understanding and we got to...
This Sunday after the service, we need you to sign up for a cottage conversation as we develop a new mission/purpose for UUCville. The conversations will be held between mid-February and mid-March and will include both in person and online options. You only need to sign up for one of...
Exciting things are happening at UUCville in this time of Developmental Ministry. Rev Tim, Rev Leia, the board and the whole congregation are making progress on our Developmental Goals. It is heartening to witness our congregation working together with such clear intention! For Goal 1, the board appointed a...
Before I arrived at UUCville in August, four developmental goals were established that we are tasked to work on together. These goals are: • creating a shared sense of purpose • building a more welcoming, diverse, and inclusive community • deepening our stewardship ministry • improving communication and trust within...