Come wandered our UUCville gardens tenderly cultivated by Walter a member of our congregation. There are still some spectacular blooming plants, though Walter mentioned our butterfly visitors were scarce the day we took pictures due to the clouds. Our neighborhood gardens have become vital as...
What a Year It’s Been! Through careful fiscal management and the generosity of members’ pledges and donations to special projects, UUCville has been able to undertake multiple much-needed projects on our buildings and grounds. Key Improvements Summit House Porch Replacement In January, the much-used Summit House porch was replaced! This...
Ever wonder about that garden area to the left of the front entrance to the church? You might already know it is called the Remembrance Garden, a sanctuary where former members and friends are memorialized. Maybe you remember when that space was dedicated in May 1996 and have watched the...
New Volunteer Opportunities! There are several volunteer “jobs” ready for the taking. If you like gardening and landscaping, working in the soil with like-minded people, organizing workdays, and enjoying the outdoors consider becoming the Gardens and Grounds Committee Chair. The Gardens and Grounds Committee oversees the care and maintenance of...
The Buildings Committee has worked for several months developing a plan to remove the slate walkway that connects the Social Hall sidewalk to the playground, pergolas, and labyrinth. The slate walkway is slippery when wet, and the slate is pushed up by the tree roots of the stately oak tree,...
Wait! What? Support the Porch? Tell me more…. Certainly. This message is also about The porch foundation of our heavily used Summit House requires our care and financial investment. A column supporting the corner of the porch is twisted. Upon inspection by three separate licensed building contractors, it has been...
The story of the spire The unique spire that sits atop the congregation building at 717 Rugby Road was designed for the church at its founding in 1950. The twisting aluminum ribbons represent eight major religious traditions, and are woven to symbolize that the closer each approaches the truth, the closer...
Join in service with other congregants to create and maintain our sacred grounds! Perhaps there is a small piece of our UU grounds that is special to you or an area you would like to see improved. There is an array of “spots” to adopt, from the very small to...