November’s Ministry Theme: The Practice of Repair 11 a.m. Sunday December 1, 2024 “Born for Such a Time as This” Rev. Susan Karlson Many of us are trying to cut down on how much bad news we ingest after the election–all the fears, divisiveness, threats and concerns that crowd our inboxes and newsfeeds. Yet, some stunning […]
“Imagination at the Center–looking backwards and forwards” Rev. Susan Karlson, Guest Minister Our service on New Year’s Day will include a meditation on what is behind us in the year that has flown by and what we carry into 2023, just beginning. A pen and paper or device will be helpful for this online service. […]
Join us in the sanctuary or link to Zoom service. Debby Norton shares the powerful impact of UUCville’s monthly Social Action Collections, reflecting on how this ministry has inspired her and so many others to put their faith into action. Order of Service Prelude offered by John Mayhood Welcome Worship Weaver Clarisse Repass Opening Hymn […]
Music Director Scott DeVeaux celebrates the US Independence Day with a special worship service featuring the music which can most clearly be called “American” – music from the Black community. (Video Available) ORDER OF SERVICE Prelude My Hands Are Good Enough by Lea Morris Welcome and Call […]
Our guest preacher, Judith Tripp, MA, MFT, Leader of the women’s Dream Quest, will talk about her experience of circle building. Through stories of building the Dream Quest Circle in San Francisco, Portland and Charlottesville, Judith will reflect on her experience of calling circles of women who gather once a year to create the Quest […]
UUC’Ville member Frank Dukes is the Distinguished Institute Fellow at the UVA Institute for Engagement and Negotiation. He shares with us thoughts about his recent work with regional descendants of the enslaved, including planning for a local Truth & Transformation Commission. We come together… Prelude Prelude in B-flat major from Well-Tempered Clavier Book I, JS Bach […]
On this Sunday after Thanksgiving, we will explore the nature of gratitude as we experience it in these unsettled times. Worship Weavers Laura Horn and Hayley Owens offer an hour of community wisdom, featuring the voices from our congregation, sharing their insights. All are welcome! Would you like to light the chalice for community worship? […]
We are pleased that the Rev. Dr. Randolph Becker – friend and colleague of Leia and Linda – will be preaching, considering that “as much as our present situation feels unique to us – full of political, physical, and spiritual peril – we gain perspective, maybe understanding, perhaps even meaning by remembering other times such […]
Facing Forward: Looking Back, Grounding in the Present, and Embracing the Future. Rev. Sonya Sukalski will reflect on the UU Justice Ministry of California’s (UUJMCA) Young Leaders Project that began in 2008 and now proceeds with Spiritual Activists Leading Together – SALT under a new leader – Maddie Tuning. What began as a 10 day road trip to assess and […]
Our live speaker, Elizabeth Ann Terry, is inspired by the power of religious institutions to have meaningful impacts on their communities. She is a firm believer in the connections between organizing and fundraising and how those connections can be a force for justice and positive social change. Listen to the sermon here She has, for […]
