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 […]

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 […]

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: […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

     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 […]

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 […]

Board President Lorie Craddock and Worship Weaver Margo Gill led our service. The Invitation by Oriah Mountain Dreamer, Indian Elder It doesn’t interest me what you do for a living. I want to know what you ache for, and if you dare to dream of meeting your hearts longing. It doesn’t interest me how old […]