Did you ever wonder where our Sunday altars come from? They are created each month by our dedicated altar team. In this post, Maggie Ober explains their creative process. The altar team, Cindy Mick, Michelle Goodrich, Patty Wallens and Maggie Ober, with liberal support from Leia Durland-Jones and Nik Skaggs,...
To : UU Congregation of Charlottesville Re: Report of Charlottesville Police Department From: Rev. Dr. Linda Olson Peebles, Interim Lead Minister Following an incident on Rugby Road in October, when a church member was stopped and questioned by a number of police officers, the Board of Trustees of the UU...
Charge for New Name Task Force: The New Name Task Force will be made up of Sharon Utz, Sachim Mehta, Debby Norton, Hayley Owens, Bonnie Hansen and Elizabeth Breeden. The Task Force is charged with using an inclusive and democratic process for our congregation to choose a new name. Our...
We invite you to create a new holiday tradition to celebrate the Winter Solstice and mark the return of the light. We will host a drive-by solstice event between 5:30 – 7:00 PM on Sunday December 20 by the Edgewood Lane entrance of the church building. A special gift bag...
By Stephanie Lowenhaupt UU-Charlottesville Member Wondering about Christmas Holiday plans and not being able to travel? Here is an opportunity to connect with other UU’s around the country. Are you interested in connecting with a diverse group of friendly and fascinating folks.? SWIM (Southeast Winter Institute Unitarian Universalist...
September 2020 IMPACT House Meetings: Want to help fight for social justice in Charlottesville? Participate in one of the house meetings we will be hosting where you can add your voice to what problems we’ll be addressing and learn more about how you can be a part of working for...
By Pam McIntire Sometimes in these hard times I struggle among despair, rage, and just feeling befuddled. I find that I am expending large amounts of energy trying to stay calm and centered. Sometimes I feel very alone. And, then comes the TJMC Wednesday email, the Friday email and the Sunday...
** MARK YOUR CALENDARS ** Tuesday, May 26. As Virginia has long been a beloved member of our congregation, we want to celebrate this very special event with her. But, with current COVID-19 restrictions, we need a way that will involve the most people, but safely. Soooooo… WE’RE GOING TO...
Leia Durland-Jones, Director of Faith Development Last Saturday May 2 was World Labyrinth Day! The church’s Labyrinth Ministry often joins this annual celebration by holding a walk on our outdoor labyrinth. This year, we could not gather. The pandemic, of course, altered our plans as well as the plans of...
The Task Force members joined together because of our shared commitment to bringing healing to our church. We have been meeting since July 30, 2019, gathering information, doing our research, consulting with the UUA and UU leaders, and listening to congregants. We are happy to have been joined by others...