This is the second of Rev. Linda’s 3-part summer sermon series on the theme of “play” – Swimming, Singing, Sharing. August 1 she lifts up “Singing” as a powerful way to breathe, to communicate, to heal, and to inspire. We will also take a moment to all sing “Happy Birthday” to Tom Crowell who celebrated […]

We welcome dynamic preacher Rev. Nancy McDonald Ladd, Senior Minister of River Road UU in Bethesda, MD, and Dr. Elias Ortega, President of the UU Meadville Lombard Theological School in Chicago. They share a powerful service of story and music, reminding us to find the holy, the joyful, by joining into conversations with people different […]

Rev. Linda encourages us all to identify and engage in a spiritual practice which refreshes our spirits. For her, it is swimming. And for a faith community, it is helping each other find the holy in our lives and practice together!   Here is a video accompanying the sermon. We cannot include it as part […]

Rest can give spiritual nourishment, and therefore access to rest is a justice issue. Rev. Alex McGee, with much gratitude, will share insights from her sabbatical. Note that this is one of three final sermons by Alex before we say goodbye to her in September (Aug 8: “Saved by Community?” and Aug 29, her goodbye […]

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 […]

Following a brief welcome, the UUs of Charlottesville will join in worship with the largest annual gathering of UUs from across the nation and the world, held as part of the UUA General Assembly. Recognizing the importance of shared ministry and the many innovative approaches to worship created by congregations during the pandemic, UUA President, […]

This service, led by UU Congregation of Charlottesville ministers and others, will reflect on the meaning of using the longest day of the year to face clearly all that has gone before – the hurts as well as the joys – and find the inner strength to move forward toward healing and hope.  We will […]

June is observed by many as “Gay Pride Month” and a good time to revisit the commitment of this congregation to being Welcoming to people who are LGBTQ, to being public in our affirmation of the right to marry, and to continuing the value of teaching our youth about our religious values in offering comprehensive […]

 Flower Communion Rev. Linda and leaders of the congregation join in an on-line celebration of the history Unitarian custom called “Flower Communion”.  Members are encouraged to bring a flower to show on-line, and we will listen to one another share what we give and what we receive from one another when we gather. Here is […]

Flower Communion and Gardening This Sunday, June 6 will be our opportunity to give a gift to the entire congregation. Please bring flowers from your home to add to a bouquet that will be featured in Sunday’s online community worship. We will discuss the 2nd Unitarian Universalist Principle: Justice, equity and compassion in human relations. […]