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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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October 6, 2019: Principles & Practice

Posted on October 4, 2019

“Principles and Practice” by Dr. Faith Harris We are happy to welcome Dr. Faith Harris, Asst. Professor of Theology at Virginia Union University and Director of Edosomwan Center for Faith, Leadership, and Public Life. Dr. Faith Harris is a theo-ethicist, grassroots organizer, and faith leader whose service is a model for womanist and practical theology […]

September 29, 2019: Start with Love

Posted on September 23, 2019

Rev. Dr. Michael Cheuk will lead our service this Sunday. He will speak on the topic, “Start with Love.” The Christian tradition affirms that “God is Love.” Rev. Cheuk explores what it means to understand the identities of God, ourselves, and others starting with love instead of with judgment, guilt, and shame. After serving in […]

September 22, 2019: The Soul On Its Knees

Posted on September 21, 2019

Rev. Karen Foley will lead our worship service and Laura Horne will be worship weaver. Rev. Foley will speak on the topic “Prayer.” Rev. Foley is a retired UU minister from New England, now living in Charlottesville. She spoke to us in July about “Seeds of Transformation.” The topic this Sunday will be “The soul […]

September 15, 2019: Sources, Seasons, and Mystery

Posted on September 13, 2019

How has your religious identity changed during the seasons of your life? Even as one might label oneself as agnostic, atheist, or with a spiritual faith, how can that label make space for the mysteries beyond naming? Rev. Alexandra McGee will lead worship along with Bob Gross and our music leader. No sermon text is […]

September 8, 2019: Balloon Sunday

Posted on August 30, 2019

Sunday September 8 is our annual Balloon Sunday service as we celebrate the start of another year of lifelong learning together. After the service, there will be a gathering to say farewell to Christina Rivera who has served as our Director of Administration and Finance. There will be all you can eat soup for a […]

September 1, 2019: Water Communion

Posted on August 30, 2019

Sunday September 1 we celebrate our annual Water Communion service. Remember to collect a small bit of water from your summer journeys (whether you journey around the world or simply enjoy the beauty of your own neighborhood) to add to our congregation’s communal vessel during this service.

August 25, 2019: Abundant Community

Posted on July 31, 2019 | Pastor: Guest Speaker

Rev. Jamie McReynolds led this service. During this transitional time in the life of TJMC, this congregation can choose how to be in community. How shall we contribute to increasing the amount of belonging or relatedness that exists in the world? Abundant Community It was the coldest winter ever. Many animals died because of the […]

August 18, 2019

Posted on July 31, 2019 | Pastor: Guest Speaker

A report from our youth on their Appalachian service trip.

August 11, 2019: In This Present Moment

Posted on July 31, 2019 | Pastor: Rev. Alex McGee

The service was led by Rev. Alexandra McGee. We made it. We made it to the two year anniversary after the tragic events of August 12 2017. In our town this year, grassroots organizations are teaming up with city organizations to educate, inspire and celebrate what is good and true about this town. Yesterday I […]

August 4, 2019: Walking Through Spiderwebs

Posted on July 31, 2019 | Pastor: Guest Speaker

Our guest minister is Rev. Dawn Cooley who serves Unitarian Universalism as one of the Congregational Life Staff of the Southern Region. Walking Through Spiderwebs: If we are not intentional, being in community can be like walking through spiderwebs on a morning hike – something we stumble through haphazardly and then have a strong reaction […]