Memorial Day weekend offers the chance to bring close our memories of loved ones gone. Rev. Linda reflects on the power of stories remembered, and the presence in our lives of those only known to us through the stories we have been told. Order of Service Memorial Day Sunday, May 30, 2021 11am Community Worship, […]

Today we celebrate our twelfth graders as they reach the milestone of high school graduation. Together, we will rejoice in who these young people are and also celebrate what awaits them. As is our UU tradition, we will “Bridge” our graduating youth into young adulthood. Come gather in multigenerational community with Revs. Leia and Linda […]

Led by Rev. Leia Durland-Jones As we explore the ministry theme of “story” this month, what are the stories we have to tell about ourselves? What are the stories of our lives from in this past year? On this final day of Chapel/Faith Development before we move into summer programming, come share your story about […]

As a follow-up of the May 15 “Remembering the Stories” session on the history of this congregation, Rev. Linda proposes to the congregation some variations on the narrative you might be telling about this community in the future, and how you will be writing the next chapters in your story. We also take a moment […]

Rev. Linda and friends share stories of the many different ways we find the many different kinds of mothers in our lives and in the world, and the complex and varied ways we have celebrated “Mother’s Day” in our nation. The UUCville Choir will debut a new anthem for the month. Stories of Mothers Prelude  […]

Join Rev. Leia Durland-Jones in a multigenerational celebration of May Day/Beltane.  Come hear stories and learn about the traditions of this special day as we pay attention to the turning of the Wheel of the Year. What “seeds” have been planted in your psyche that you are hoping to nourish, grow and blossom during this season […]

Rev. Leia Durland-Jones Our seventh UU principle teaches us to respect the interdependent web of all existence of which we are a part. We can honor our connection to the web of life by doing our part every day to help protect and defend the natural world. Join us in chapel for story, song, and […]

Rev. Linda is joined by leaders of UUCVille’s Environmental Action Group, Jean Umiker-Sebeok and Sharon Baiocco, to rededicate the congregation’s commitment to being a Green Sanctuary, and describe the vision for going forward. Order of Service Earth Day Sunday April 25, 2021 11am Community Worship, UU Charlottesville We come together…   Prelude                                 Scott DeVeaux Welcome    […]

With Rev. Leia Durland-Jones As our congregation continues to work towards choosing a new name, we will explore together the power of names and of naming. Why are names important? What do you know about your own name and how it came to be your name? What might be the new name of our congregation? […]

Rev. Walter Leflore, Minister of the UU Church of Roanoke, VA, joins us to share a powerful reflection on the continued struggle to become the inclusive and democratic nation we have hoped to be. Rev. Linda will join in welcoming and thanking her friend and colleague, a respected UU minister and denominational leader, to the […]