Rev. Leia Durland-Jones As part of our continued exploration of the Beloved Community, we will celebrate the birthday of the late John Lewis—a hero in the Civil Rights Movement. Through reflection, sharing, music and more, we will think about how we can each be part of creating the world we dream of. Chapel and Faith […]

UUC’Ville member Frank Dukes is the Distinguished Institute Fellow at the UVA Institute for Engagement and Negotiation. He shares with us thoughts about his recent work with regional descendants of the enslaved, including planning for a local Truth & Transformation Commission.  We come together… Prelude Prelude in B-flat major from Well-Tempered Clavier Book I, JS Bach […]

There is no service at 10 am this Sunday for Chapel and Faith Development.  Join us for Community Worship at 11 am. For Reflection this week: “Exploring Your Faith at Home Around the Kitchen Table.” Use the questions below to spark a discussion for all ages—especially between children and parents or grandparents! Try using them […]

It’s PJs and Pancakes Sunday In this multigenerational Pancakes and PJs service, we’ll invite people to “come to church” in cozy pjs, with their own brunch to enjoy. Revs. Leia and Linda reflect on how love is central to how we connect with each other. This Valentine’s Day comes just before holidays which some people […]

Led by Rev. Leia Durland-Jones Our UU faith asks us to use our reason to question what is and imagine new ways to think about things including relationships. Sometimes people think of science and imagination as opposites, but every good scientist will tell you that you need both imagination and reason to understand the world […]

Rev. Linda reflects on how the art form of improvisation  could help us in our relationships with people who have ideas, cultures, beliefs that are different from our own.  Can we all play together to make a joyful ensemble?  The choir debuts their February anthem. Order of Service Improvising Beloved Community We come together… Prelude […]

Led by Rev. Leia Durland-Jones. This Sunday in Chapel and Faith Development, we imagine together the power in naming things. What’s in a name and why do names matter? Who has the power to name things? We will learn about Gabriela Mistral, Chilean poet-diplomat, educator and humanist and how she used the power of words […]

 “Imagining from New Generations” UUC’ville Worship Weavers present a worship that focuses on what it could be like to truly listen to voices of younger people. Their imaginations might inspire those of all the generations! Sunday, January 31, 2021 “The Imaginative and Creative Superpower in a Child” Order of Service We come together… Prelude           […]

Led by Rev. Dr. Linda Olson Peebles Rev. Linda is thrilled to be with those who attend the Family Chapel.  She believes the ideas and dreams of children and youth matter to us all, and would like to ask us all to imagine what would happen if we took those ideas seriously, let young people […]

Community Worship this month has explored the power of our imagination for healing, working together and for making our dreams come true.  What might happen if we imagine ourselves in the coming days as both willing and strong? Where can we find support and sustenance as we take up the work before us? Come and […]