ASP Fundraiser Luncheon
President’s Report to the Board
March 2025
One of the many things I love about UUCville is how we get things done. When someone has a new idea, we listen. We have so many open-minded people with diverse areas of expertise in our congregation, that often a group of people gets excited about a new idea. Others join in and soon we are making a difference in yet another way. This is how we have come to engage in IMPACT, the Appalachia Service Project, PACEM, numerous exciting Religious Education classes for children, youth and adults, Pastoral Care for each other, Worship Weavers, Newcomers Circles, our powerful Ministry for Earth and so many other activities that I cannot list them all. We seem to be constantly coming up with new ideas and starting new initiatives. It is exciting and heartening to be a part of a congregation that moves into action to address so many needs.
In recent weeks we have seen more need than ever before. We have needed to support each other in these extreme times. People have come to UUCville wanting to know they are not alone and to know others also want to resist injustices. We hear a loud call to action for environmental concerns and social justice.
We now have a special link on our webpage that describes important targeted action we can take to make a difference in our local community and in the larger world: https://uucharlottesville.org/take-action/
We have Pastoral care to help with our individual pain: https://uucharlottesville.org/community/pastoral-care/.
Our Ministry for Earth has engaged in new initiatives: https://uucharlottesville.org/environment/
We have added City of Promise to our partnerships in the community and this month we will begin to form relationships with with families in the Westhaven/10th & Page Street neighborhood: https://uucharlottesville.org/community-partnerships/
We will begin our new Fun and Fellowship Ministry with a Chili dinner and Bingo Night Friday April 11: https://uucharlottesville.org/event/bingo-friday-april-11/?event_date=2025-04-11
We are already making a big difference and there is so much more to do. If you have not already done so, please Pledge to UUCville for the upcoming 2025/2026 year. It is impressive how carefully we manage our budget and how much we get done with our resources. We are hoping to expand our influence in the larger world and increase our activities to meet increasing needs. The world desperately needs us and we are putting our Love in Action.
Submitted by, Pam McIntire, President