UUCVILLE PROJECT AND WORK COMMITTEES
It takes a lot of work to keep an active church running smoothly. It’s also fun to get together with others and work on projects of common interest All of these groups and committees welcome your participation. Contact any of them to learn more, or stop by the Connections Table in the social hall after Sunday services. Volunteers will tell you more about these opportunities and introduce you to others involved.
Art Committee
“Art has the power to move us in ways that are not rational but are spiritual.”
Elizabeth Breeden
This committee curates and works with local artists to hang visual art in the Sanctuary and, occasionally, in the ramp hallway and Social Hall. The committee recognizes and welcomes the monthly artists on the first Sunday of every month with introductions and an artist reception in the Social Hall. Serving on this committee helps bring art to the forefront, offering another opportunity for meditation and worship.
Contact: Elizabeth Breeden
CareNet
Looking for a way to warm your heart and experience the feeling of making a difference while helping church members during difficult times? Join the CareNet team and help provide deeply-appreciated nutritious meals when life issues become overwhelming.
To learn how you can help contact: Lara Gastinger & Sandy Brooks
Pastoral Visitors
Pastoral Visitors are church members appointed by the minister to offer personal spiritual support to members of the church community who are ill, going through a life crisis or transition, or are involved in care-giving. They provide comfort to the bereaved and maintain contact with those unable to attend church. They also sponsor workshops on relevant topics and community resources. If you would like to arrange to receive a Pastoral Visitor, or would like to be trained as a Pastoral Visitor, please contact a minister or one of the Pastoral Visitors co-chairs.
Read more about Pastoral Visitors
Contact: Patty Wallens & Meg Dunham
Communications Committee
Did you know that aside from maintaining our webpage, the communications committee also helps with: our weekly newsletters, all of our graphic design, our official social media posts, and our printed communication? The committee is always looking to looking for interested volunteers. If you have web design, advertising, or marketing knowledge, please contact the Communications Committee chair, Achsah Carrier.
Contact: Achsah Carrier at communications@uucharlottesville.org
Gardens & Grounds Committee
This committee organizes the design and maintenance of the extensive gardens on the church grounds. The committee also manages the ground’s budget. There are many ways to participate in the committee’s work: join a work party, take on a one-time project or care for your favorite garden through the Adopt-a-Spot program. The Gardens and Grounds Committee welcomes new members!
The Gardens and Grounds Committee has adopted guidelines to assist the committee and congregation in caring for and adding plants to the landscape. If you would like more information, click on these topics:
Invasive Plants Found on Our Property
Gifts, Plaques, Markers, and Memorial Plantings
Contact: John at grounds@uucharlottesville.org
Membership Committee & Sunday Greeters
We welcome newcomers and new members to the church and help to connect new and longtime members to events and activities. There’s a lot to do in this active church, so this committee is always looking for new participants.
Contact: Christine at membership@uucharlottesville.org
Remembrance Garden Committee
This committee manages the use and maintenance of the church’s Remembrance Garden. It is self-sustaining. The committee membership is open to interested people and is reported annually to the Finance Committee. . The Remembrance Garden welcomes volunteers who love gardening; would like to learn about gardening; would like to spend some time in a serene setting, tending to a garden space where many of our former friends are memorialized. Volunteers get to hang out with a fun group of people who are dedicated to tending that church space. To find out more about becoming part of the committee, or about the next volunteer work party, contact
Click for the link to the REMEMBRANCE GARDEN PAGE