UU The Vote for the Environment!

We’re in the home stretch for Election 2024! You don’t want to wake up on Nov 6 with regret that you could have done more! Our stock of Get Out The Vote postcards has been replenished. We have 750 postcards for North Carolina voters. They are on the counter in...

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UU Climate Justice Revival

Save the date! On the weekend of November 16, UUCville is joining UU congregations across the land to revive our commitment to climate justice! Saturday afternoon will feature group discussions including voices of all ages from within our congregation.  Sunday will feature a special service with celebration and action immediately...

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New Composting Bins!

The UUCville Environmental Ministry Committee has recently placed composting bins in the social hall during social hour. We hope you will help out our dear Earth by using them. When you compost, either here at UUC’ville or at home, you are returning to the Earth an important gift as the...

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Green Scene Newsletter May 2024, This & That

This month’s issue covers an essential topic (saving the bees) and is also packed with links to articles on different aspects of our environment. Check out those that pique your interest!  Our Friends, the Bees I’ve enjoyed the showy, pink/purple flowers of Joe Pye Weed in front of my house...

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Tree of Hope and Commitment Update:

At our Earth Day service, congregants were asked to write a promise to the earth on a leaf and hang it on the tree at the front of the sanctuary. There were just shy of 100 leaves placed on that tree and several other commitments contributed to the zoom chat....

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The Green Scene, April 2024

 Ministry for Earth NewsletterApril 2024: The Good Climate News Issue Don’t despair! There is a lot of positive climate news happening! Here are just a few of all the positive actions that are helping to save the planet:! Can you imagine an Americawithout the Bald Eagle? Without the American Bison?  Without...

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2024 Love In Action: We Act!

“When good people come together, great things happen.”  —Amy Rees Anderson And, that is just what is happening at UUCville. Listen to our Ministers and congregation members in their own words…

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The Green Scene, March 2024

Ministry for Earth NewsletterGardening & Nature Invasive Plant Online Workshops Presented by Blue Ridge PRISM Tuesday March 26 1pm-3pm: Identification of Invasive PlantsWed March 27 1pm-3pm: Management and Control of Invasive PlantsWorkshops are $10 each. They will be recorded and those who register will receive access to the recording. Contact...

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A Conversation About Mary Oliver

This Sunday, Rev. Tim will be leading a service about the poetry of Mary Oliver. After the service, we will have an informal conversation about themes connected to the service in the parlor. If you have a favorite Mary Oliver poem, you are invited to bring it with you on...

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