Join in multigenerational community for a special worship service highlighting our congregation’s music program. Come welcome the return of the light as we prepare for the Winter Solstice and let ourselves rejoice and rest in the warmth, companionship, and beauty of the season.   All are welcome in the sanctuary, social hall, or online for the full […]

December’s Ministry Theme: The Gifts of  Mystery “The Giving Tree” Revs. Leia Durland-Jones and Tim Temerson We worship in multigenerational community as we celebrate our annual Giving Tree! Come and let yourself be nourished by story, songs, and sharing as we lift each other’s spirits this season. What gifts does mystery have to offer us […]

“The Mystic Way” Rev. Tim Temerson Some form of mysticism or a mystical tradition is found in most of the world’s religions. But what exactly is mysticism? Is it a belief, an experience, a spiritual practice, or something else? Join us as we explore the meaning and importance of mysticism for our spiritual lives and […]

November’s Ministry Theme: The Gifts of  Generosity A Personal Earth Laura Wallace, Speaker Angela Orebaugh, Worship Weaver The urgency of the era is reframing our relationship with the earth. What truly motivates personal and spiritual approaches to what the earth needs from us? Humility and compassion give us strengths we can draw on rather than […]

November’s Ministry Theme: The Gifts of  Generosity The Many Ways we Give Thanks Rev. Leia Durland-Jones & Greg Townsend, Worship Weaver The Sunday prior to Thanksgiving is our congregation’s annual multi-bread communion service.  Together, we’ll reflect on the many ways we experience and express generosity. Join us as we explore how we can live our […]

November’s Ministry Theme: The Gifts of  Generosity Putting our Love into Action Our Senior High Youth (YRUU) with Revs. Leia and Tim Last July, our senior high youth and their advisors put our UU values into action by volunteering with the Appalachian Service Project (ASP.) They spent a week in Southwest Virginia helping rebuild houses to make […]

Rev. Tim Temerson & Tori Goodloe Grace can be one of the most challenging ideas for Unitarian Universalists. What exactly is grace and where does it come from? Is grace earned or is it a gift?  And what is the relationship between grace and generosity? Do we simply receive grace or are we also the […]

Ancestors’ Sunday Revs. Tim Temerson & Leia Durland-Jones 11am Community Worship, October 29, 2023   Prelude    ​​​ Welcome    ​​​Rev. Tim Temerson​​​​ Jimmy Gorham, Board Member Musical Offering​​   Africa sung by the Rivanna Shape Note Singers Call to Worship ​​​ Hymn     ​​​#389, Gathered Here ​ Chalice Lighting Creating Our Ancestors’ Altar Responsive […]

Rev. Leia Durland-Jones & Worship Weaver Mary Beth Wiley As we continue our consideration of October’s ministry theme, “The Gifts of Heritage,” let’s explore together sources of comfort and wisdom that can offer us support, particularly when things feel hard. The choir will sing LINK TO ZOOM SERVICE Sharing Joys and Sorrows If you would like to […]

Monthly Ministry Theme: The Gift of Heritage A Heritage of Principle and Spirit: Women, Feminism, and Unitarian Universalism Rev. Tim Temerson & Angela Orebaugh 11am Community Worship, October 8, 2023   There is an important conversation taking place within Unitarian Universalism about revising the Seven UU Principles. Today’s service kicks-off a two-part series about the […]