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March’s Ministry Theme: “The Practice of Paying Attention”

11 a.m. Sunday, March 8, 2026
Rev. Tim Temerson

Religion is often understood in terms of belief and having faith in a creed or a particular sacred text. Today’s service will focus on a different approach rooted in listening, humility, and the power of paying attention.

Those joining via Zoom are welcome to stay after service until 12:30pm for Zoom “Coffee Hour”.

Religious Education Sunday, March 8, 2026

Nursery care is provided for our littlest UUs concurrent with the worship service. This Sunday we will be exploring “My World Has Birds” and celebrating the beauty of our natural world as we anticipate the arrival of spring!

Spirit Play (4 year-olds through 1^st grade) will be hearing the story “Butterfly Friends”, which teaches compassion for the world as we look forward to the coming of spring! As always, we will have time for the children to explore the message of the story using a variety of material and a little snack.

2^nd-4^th grade class: This session of “Growing Anti-Racist UUs” is called “Remembering the Past” and helps our younger elementary children be aware of human rights as promised in this country’s founding principles. This session ties into the principles of respect for the inherent worth and dignity of every person, offering fair and kind treatment to others (red and orange in the Rainbow Chalice as well as insisting on peace and justice (indigo). The session explores the injustice toward children and families when freedoms and human rights are taken from them.

5^th & 6^th grade class: Our upper elementary class centers on the UU Rainbow Chalice and helping activities that we can do to make the world a more peaceful and loving place. Come have fun with your friends and live your UU values!

Our Whole Lives (7-9^th grade) meets at their regular time.

YRUU (senior high youth group) is meeting with Rev. Leia to plan the worship service they will be leading for the congregation on March 15!

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“Theology for a Pandemic” April 26, 2020

Posted on April 26, 2020 | Pastor: Rev. Alex McGee

Theology for a Pandemic. https://youtu.be/HIjDj4jhd5w This is the sermon video that Rev. Alex made for us for April 26, to be included in the zoom worship live, and to be here for anyone to see after the service. There is also a text available below. Sermon for April 26, 2020 for TJMC UU “Theology for […]

April 19, 2020: “Surprised by Joy”

Posted on April 13, 2020

Sometimes when we are in a situation of anxiety or worry, we are suddenly stunned by the beauty around us, the gesture of kindness from a friend or stranger and we find ourselves, even in the midst of uncertainty, surprised by joy. Our speaker, Rev. Aileen Fitzke, serves as minister at the UU congregation in […]

April 12, 2020: “Things are Different Now, but Our Values are the Same”

Posted on April 12, 2020

This is the video sermon that Rev. Alex created for April 12 for TJMC UU. You can view it here on the website, and it will also be shared in the shared online worship at 11:15 am April 12. There is also a text you can read. If you know someone who can’t access the […]

April 5, 2020: Joint service with the UU Congregation New River Valley · Blacksburg, VA

Posted on April 4, 2020

Sunday April 5 at 10am we are all invited to a joint service with the Unitarian Universalist Congregation New River Valley · Blacksburg, VA. Listen to the sermon given by Rev. Pam Phillips Alex and Scott will contribute and Rev. Pam Phillips will give the sermon. UUNRV Order of Service & Zoom link: https://uucnrv.org/uucwp/wp-content/uploads/April-5-2020-UUC.pdf Topic: […]

March 29, 2020: “Elephants and Birds: Truth, Comfort, and Generosity”

Posted on March 28, 2020

Hymn, Sermon, Prayer, and Benediction for Sunday March 29 “Elephants and Birds: Truth, Comfort, and Generosity” Sermon and prayer created for Sunday March 29, 2020, by Rev. Alex McGee, MDiv, BCC, for TJMC UU. This March 29 sermon is also available as a PDF: SERMON FOR TJMC UU MARCH 29. Please consider printing it and […]

March 22, 2020: Children’s Worship on Zoom Then We join 1st UU in Richmond

Posted on March 21, 2020

Join Leia via Zoom this Sunday for Children’s Worship! All ages are welcome to participate in this service that will include story, song and sharing. Join Zoom Meeting https://zoom.us/j/258445773 +1 253 215 8782 US +1 301 715 8592 US This is our first experiment worshiping online together in a live format. Find a comfy place […]

March 15, 2020: Rev Charlotte Lehmann “Invest in your own religious freedom”

Posted on March 14, 2020

Service is cancelled today, but we still have the benefit of thoughts from Rev. Charlotte Lehmann, the settled minister serving Bull Run UU in Manassas, VA since 2018. She has been an interim minister, a director of religious education, and is a life-long UU. Prior to responding to a call to ministry, Rev. Charlotte was […]

March 8, 2020: “Ancient Call To Have An Impact” Rev. Alex. McGee

Posted on March 2, 2020

Rev. Alex McGee led this worship service. Today’s service educates and inspires about the work of IMPACT. Over the course of the year, this program organizes face to face conversations about community needs; listening to other people’s stories; making commitments for long term benefits; and embracing our duty and responsibility as citizens. As a result […]

March 1, 2020: “The Only Way Over is Through” Rev. Karen Lewis Foley

Posted on March 2, 2020

We all face grief at times in our lives–whether for the death of one we love, ruptured relationship, job loss, an empty nest, the end of work life, leaving the familiar, even “the way church used to be”–grief comes to us all. What do we do with the feeling that the grief seems endless? What can help […]

February 23, 2020: Leia Durland-Jones & Judith Tripp

Posted on February 24, 2020

We live in very interesting times calling forth all of our wisdom to listen ever deeper to our heart’s calling. Now is the time to do what you have come here to do. Now is the time to listen to call, to refine your priorities, to join with like-minded people and to create the world […]