Lincoln used the term “better angels” just as the South had seceded from the Union. He had no intention to use his “better angel” to end slavery, but history turned that around. We are at a turning point in our country when we must search for those radical changes that will reflect our country’s “better […]

Instead of two services today, we have one at 10 am: June 28 Worship at 10 am General Assembly NOTE EARLIER TIME, this week only Join us for the largest annual gathering of UUs joining in worship. This powerful, communal worship experience is open to the public. Rev. Joan Javier-Duval will deliver the sermon at the 2020 General […]

Join us this Sunday https://zoom.us/j/94287444880 Service begins at 11:15, Doors open at 11:05. Being Content in the Unknown With everything happening in our world, it is easy to feel stuck in negative emotions and unsure of where to turn in all this uncertainty. In this Sunday’s sermon, guest speaker Ellie Ransom asks, how can we […]

“Seeds of Love”  In the midst of turmoil and uncertainty, we can turn again to the enduring seeds of love inside each one of us.  Although we are not gathered in person, let’s experiment with some on-line, embodied spiritual practices together, led by Rev. Alex McGee.  Where do you find courage to keep an even […]

11:15 am Bridging Service: Each year we honor youth as they transition into adulthood. Come join together as we explore the many meanings of life transition, especially as we are called to justice-making. Our sermon is from Julia Landis, who bridged last year, has been a national UU leader, and experienced preacher.  Leia Durland-Jones will lead the Bridging […]

The Coming of Age class leads the service this Sunday. Our first ever Virtual Youth Worship Extravaganza! These 8th and 9th graders have worked hard all year digging deeper into their Unitarian Universalist values and beliefs. Come hear their Faith Statements, enjoy videos they have produced, and share in this celebration of a year of […]

Facing Forward:  Looking Back, Grounding in the Present, and Embracing the Future. Rev. Sonya Sukalski will reflect on the UU Justice Ministry of California’s (UUJMCA) Young Leaders Project that began in 2008 and now proceeds with Spiritual Activists Leading Together – SALT under a new leader – Maddie Tuning.  What began as a 10 day road trip to assess and […]

“Senseless Loss and Undeniable Possibility” In March of this year, adrienne maree brown wrote as part of a blog post that “we have to hold the complexity of senseless loss and undeniable possibility” during this time of covid-19. Our lives have been turned upside down by this pandemic and some of us may yearn for […]

Rev. Karen Foley is a retired UU minister living in Charlottesville and has been a well-received guest in our pulpit three times this year. This Sunday, she offers a different way of looking at Mary, the mother of Jesus. In this non-traditional Mother’s Day sermon, you may find some refreshing uplift to carry you forward. […]

Our live speaker, Elizabeth Ann Terry, is inspired by the power of religious institutions to have meaningful impacts on their communities. She is a firm believer in the connections between organizing and fundraising and how those connections can be a force for justice and positive social change. Listen to the sermon here She has, for […]