Sunday Services and Sermons – Page 26 – Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Charlottesville

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UU COMMUNITY WORSHIP

November’s Ministry Theme:
The Practice of Repair
11 a.m. Sunday, Nov. 24, 2024

“For the Gift of this Day, This Life”
Revs. Tim Temerson & Leia Durland-Jones

The Sunday prior to Thanksgiving is our congregation’s annual multi-bread communion service. Join us as we explore how we can live our UU faith in daily acts of acts of mindfulness, compassion, and gratitude. All ages are welcome in the sanctuary!

A family-friendly space to participate in worship is available in the social hall. Nursery care is provided during the service in the Lower Hall for children 5 and under.

**Please bring perishable and holiday foods and/or cleaning supplies to share with others in our congregation whose budgets are tight. Items can be placed on the chancel in the sanctuary. If you would like to take items home with you, please choose items from the chancel following the service.**

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Sharing Joys and Sorrows

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Climate Justice Revival Sunday!

11:00 AM

We worship this Sunday in multigenerational community for our annual Multibread Communion Service. The service has been designed to be accessible for all ages and includes story, song, and reflections. It will be inspirational for us all!

Nursery care is available during worship for those 5 years-old and younger in Lower Hall 1.

Neighboring Faiths (6th & 7th Grades): We are on a field trip this week to the Great American Indian Expo in Richmond.

Coming of Age (8th, 9th & 10th Grades) This Sunday we will explore the idea of “where do I come from?” and look at the personality traits and attributes that connect us to others in our family as well celebrating each of our own unique qualities.

YRUU—Young Religious Unitarian Universalists (11th & 12th Grades):Today is an Appalachia Service Project focus day as we continue to build our skills an make preparations for our service trip this summer. Plus we’ll have snacks, check-in, and enjoy fellowship!welcome!

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

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January 19, 2020: Rev. Jan Rivero

Posted on January 19, 2020 | Pastor: Guest Speaker

On this weekend when we remember the contributions to the progress of our country provided by Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., it is appropriate to consider the importance and value of dreams for this generation. Dr. King’s dream magnified the need to heal America’s original sin of racism. Recent years have confronted us in that unfinished work […]

January 12, 2020: Apostle Sarah Kelly

Posted on January 12, 2020 | Pastor: Guest Speaker

We have invited Charlottesville native and social justice leader, Apostle Sarah A. Kelley, to speak this Sunday. She began in the ministry 35 years ago and is the Pastor/Founder of Faith, Hope and Love International Healing and Deliverance Center, Inc. Non-Denominational, which is near the Gordon Avenue Library, only a ten minute walk from our […]

January 5, 2020: Remembering What Matters

Posted on January 5, 2020 | Pastor: Guest Speaker

In our busy world, so very much competes for our attention and care. The new year gives us each an opportunity to pause, to remember what truly matters, and to commit once again to the paths that reflect our deepest values. Sharon Beckman-Brindley will lead our service along with Bob Gross, Worship Weaver. She is […]

December 29, 2019

Posted on December 29, 2019

Reflections and worship was led by Frank Dukes.

Christmas Eve Candlelight Service

Posted on December 24, 2019

Rev Alex McGee gave us new perspectives on the story of the Wise Men in our candlelit Christmas Eve service.

December 22 2019: Music & Winter Holidays

Posted on November 27, 2019

A service of music and the winter holidays.

December 15, 2019: Giving Tree

Posted on November 27, 2019

December 15, 2019: We worship in multi-generational community as we celebrate our annual Giving Tree service. Join Leia Durland-Jones and Dawn Dirks for a service full of winter stories and song as we explore the meanings of the season for Unitarian Universalists. The children and adult choirs will sing. Giving Tree gifts will be gratefully […]

December 8, 2019: The Spirituality of Waiting

Posted on November 27, 2019

As we are in this season of the year when the nights are long and attention is drawn by the holidays and new year, what can help us stay whole and grounded, no matter what’s true in our lives at this time? Rev. Alex McGee will preach.

December 1, 2019: Seeking The Face of GOD

Posted on November 27, 2019

Seeking The Face of GOD, A Life long Quest. This Sunday we host a guest as one of this year’s interfaith speakers. Dr Aliaa Khidr, is a retired MD who received her Medical Degree from Cairo, Egypt and her PhD from Madison, Wisconsin. She worked for more than 20 years at the University of Virginia. […]

November 24, 2019: Multi-bread Communion

Posted on November 23, 2019

Join Leia Durland-Jones and Margaret Gorman in this annual multigenerational service that celebrates connection and community. Through story, song and sermon, we will reflect on the gifts of generosity and compassion as we break bread together. All ages are welcome in the sanctuary. Child care is available for children four years-old and younger in the […]