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...
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...
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....
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...
“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…
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...
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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The Ministry for Earth invites you to learn how to cook sustainably. It is our great fortune to have a local vegan restaurateur – Ryan Becklund, owner of Botanical Fare and Bar Botanical – offer to teach a series of three classes for people who want to learn how...
UUCville Ministry for Earth Legislative Advocacy The VA General Assembly only meets for 60 days (Jan 10 – Mar 10) so your advocacy is needed NOW! Here are pending bills of interest organized by topic. You can write to your legislators to ask for their support (some organizations provide ready...