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UU COMMUNITY WORSHIP

Blessings of the Dark & Light:
a Winter Solstice Celebration
Revs. Leia Durland-Jones & Tim Temerson,
Lauren Doran & Georgina Todd

Come welcome the return of the light as we honor the Winter Solstice. The coming months invite us to embrace the dark of the year as we rest and prepare for what will be born in us in the spring. We worship this Sunday in multigenerational community as we celebrate the solstice through story, song, and ritual. The service has been designed to be accessible for all ages and includes story, song, and reflections.  All ages are warmly welcomed.

Food Sharing for Members of our Congregation – 
Those who are able are invited to bring perishable and non-perishable foods as well as cleaning supplies and place them in the sanctuary on the chancel at the 11AM service. Anyone who would like is invited to stay after the service and take items home. Rev. Tim will also have grocery gift cards available so please see him if you would like one. “From you I receive, to you I give, together we share, by this we live.”

All are welcome in the sanctuary, social hall, or online for the full hour. Child care is available during worship for children 5 and younger in Lower Hall Room 1 during the service.

 

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Sharing Joys and Sorrows

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Children & Youth – Sunday December 22, 2024

11:00 AM

All are welcome in the sanctuary, social hall, or online for the full hour.  Child care is available during worship for children 5 and younger in Lower Hall Room 1 during the service.

Celebrating Me & My World (infant through 5-year-olds): Our nursery-aged children will meet as usual in the Nursery space.   This week’s lesson will be “I can Give” and we will explore the joys of gift giving.

12:15-1:30 PM

Coming of Age  (8th, 9th & 10th Grades) Meets this Sunday at 12:15 in Summit House 1. Fun snack, interesting conversation, time with friends awaits!

YRUU (11th & 12th grades) today is a day for celebrating solstice yummy holidays snacks and card decorating!

Please register all children (infant through high school seniors) to participate in religious education for the 2024-2025 RE year.


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Sunday September 13, 2020: Balloon Sunday

We will celebrate the start of the church year virtually with our annual Balloon Sunday Celebration! You are invited and encouraged to make a drawing of a balloon and fill it with words and images symbolizing your hopes, dreams and wishes for the coming year. During the “releasing” part of the service, all will be […]

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On this Water Communion Sunday, we will feature photos of some of you bringing your waters to the church.  And others of you will be invited to share your waters virtually during our on-line service, or actually bringing your waters to Rev. Linda at the Edgewood Lane curbside as our service is closing.  Through story, […]

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The universe is sending us strong signals that the time has come for we who are people of love and compassion to come together and bring light and hope to the world. Rev. Linda is preaching and Scott DeVeaux has assembled music from near and far to inspire us not to despair, but rather to […]

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Antiracism is an opportunity for deep self awareness and spiritual growth. Debby Norton will share some thoughts about her path and welcome her mentor on the journey, activist and entrepreneur Chanda McGuffin of Rise Organization in Waynesboro. Debby Norton teaches elementary Montessori school in Charlottesville at Mountaintop Montessori. She holds a Masters in Education and […]

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“Metaphors: What Is Going On?” Rev. Linda will reflect on the meaning of an interim ministry period in the midst of the many turbulences facing TJMC and the nation. Children and youth are warmly invited to be a part of the service! Sermon and Collected Readings. Rev. Dr. Linda Olson Peebles Tech Team. Sean Skally and […]

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Reflecting on August 2017 This Sunday we will be reflecting on the events of August 11th and 12th of 2017 in the context of today, another summer of tragic events revealing the racism inherent in our systems. Hayley Owens and Laura Horn will read excerpts from reflections they have gathered from members of this congregation […]

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The Covid 19 Blues Five Months of social distancing can wear out even the best of us but a little love and encouragement from friends can help us stay motivated to get through these challenging time.

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Sermon by Rev. Roger Bertschausen, and visit from Torok Istvan, minister in Oltheviz  The pandemic has reminded us in no uncertain terms about the thoroughly interdependent nature of the world. Mutual partnerships between Unitarian/Universalist congregations across the world are one way to experience and deepen our experience of this interdependence. Currently, our congregation has a […]

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You know that feeling of having integrity?  That’s what we as people, a congregation, and a country can do:  when we set up systems to match our resources to our values.  Rev. Alex McGee preaches on lessons from 2020 General Assembly about systemic change and financial commitment to inclusion. STORY I’d like to begin this […]

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