By Rev. Alexandra McGee, Assistant Minister As you read this, pause, look away from your screen and up at something beautiful, and take a deep breath. Really. Did you pause? How did it feel to your eyes? Your breath? That simple act of pausing is essential in all areas of...
Holiday Events During this holiday season there are celebrations to mark the birth of the Prophet , Winter Solstice, Yule, Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa, and New Year’s Eve (not to mention Festivus). Join the Unitarian Universalists of Charlottesville and celebrate the season with us. CHRISTMAS EVE WORSHIP SERVICE Christmas Eve, Thursday...
The Interim Team facilitated many listening conversations during the fall, with more than 60 individuals, and asked, “What do you most love about being a part of this congregation?” They recorded the words and phrases they heard. (Thanks to the Interim Team- Ann Salamini, Bev Ryan, Chris Little, Kay Frasier,...
The very busy autumn is over. Hundreds of meetings and small group conversations about ordination, name change, appreciative inquiry, healing, election turn-out, and more! It’s winter now. In spite of the holidays’ pressure on us to party and decorate and shop and wrap presents – let us take a pause....
Explore our December theme “stillness” more deeply. In 2006, the Unitarian Universalist Beacon Press published Thirst, a volume of Mary Oliver’s poetry in which the poem, “The Place I Want to Get Back To,” appeared. The poem tells the story of the day that Oliver sat in perfect stillness in...
Explore the December theme “stillness” at home. Start a Conversation… Use the questions below to explore to spark a discussion for all ages. They are designed for a household gathering – maybe during a Friday night meal, a quiet moment in the living room or before a board game night....
Explore the November Theme “Healing” at home. Start a Conversation… Use the questions below to explore to spark a discussion for all ages. They are designed for a household gathering – maybe during a Friday night meal, a quiet moment in the living room or before a board game night....
This Buddhist wisdom tale, author unknown but hosted on Unitarian Universalist Kat Liu’s page, Wizduum.net, helps us understand one piece of healing that is within our control, and that is our response. Suffering ends, and healing begins, when we stop letting our emotions control us. Share the story with your...
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...
November 2020 Dear Friends, The season of thanks is upon us and although these are challenging times, there is still much to hold in our minds and hearts with gratitude. However you are marking Thanksgiving Day this year—whether with those in your immediate household or with friends and family over...