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....
“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...
Plan to join us on Sunday January 21st after the Service for our first Sustainable Eating Potluck!! As individuals we can’t save the Earth – but we can each do our small part to help. In support of our 7th principle (Respect for the interdependent web of life), the Ministry...
Our friends at Rivanna Conservation Alliance are asking for our help in the Dunlora neighborhood on November 18. Join Ellie Syverud of UUCville Ministry For The Environment at Dunlora Farm Road for a short work project, 10am to 12:00pm. We will be removing invasive plants from one of our recent...
C3 (Charlottesville Climate Collaborative) is sponsoring a petition drive to encourage the City of Charlottesville to switch to zero emission busses. According to their petition: Our transportation system can be a catalyst for combating climate change and uplifting community health. It has a profound influence on both our environment and...