I felt guided to offer this on how Maggie Ober and I created the altar this month. We are able to occasionally write up a description of the altar creation, other months there is less “backstory” and it evolves in a more free flowing manner. It is a joy in...
Representatives from the Board and the Developmental Search Committee hosted two Congregational Conversations (12/14/2021 and 12/19/2021) to talk over the goals for the Developmental Ministry to go in the application for a Developmental Minister. The Committee also met with Reverend Tyler Coles of the UUA Southern Region to get advice...
While there are core strengths apparent at UUCVille, there are a number of spiritual and structural areas of growth, needed to nurture the health and effectiveness of all that the congregation seeks to do and be – for itself and the world. Five areas of Developmental Needs – not in...
After numerous conversations with the congregation, Rev. Linda, and the board, the Developmental Minister Search Committee has come up with a draft of the final goals for our Developmental Ministry. These goals will be a part of our application for our Developmental Minister which we will submit to the UUA...
The Membership Committee is working to set up more UUCville social activities. Here’s the first one! Frisbee Golf for all ages! Join me for a friendly game (translation: I’m terrible at this game, but enjoy it.) of Disc Golf at Fluvanna’s Pleasant Grove Park on Saturday, November 6th at 10am....
The UUCville Board is in the process of identifying goals for our Developmental Ministry period. The board developed a draft of goals (shown below) to be used to start off Listening Circles in September and early October. We have also summarized the Listening Circle comments in a separate document. We...
The UUCville board facilitated Listening Circles to discuss Developmental Ministry Goals on September 21 and 26 and on October 10. Forty eight people participated. Congregants spoke with appreciation for each other and many aspects of church life including: How well staff and many volunteers have kept us together and thriving...
UU Cville will soon begin a search for a new Developmental Minister who we expect will join our congregation in August 2022. You may ask what is a Developmental Minister? With our interim minister, Rev. Linda, we have been working on a thorough, multi dimensional self evaluation. We have examined...
It was a joy to help celebrate Greta Dershimer on her 90th birthday and to gather with friends and loved ones in our church’s beautiful gardens. Happy Birthday, Greta! Several people asked me to share the blessing I offered Greta that day. It is posted below. Friends, please know that...
President’s Report September 2021 Pam McIntire This month we have begun preparing for the Developmental Minister search. The board selected members for the Developmental Minister Search Committee and met to discuss what goals we will have for the developmental ministry years. We will have two Listening Circles to talk with ...