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UU COMMUNITY WORSHIP

Blessings of the Dark & Light:
a Winter Solstice Celebration
Revs. Leia Durland-Jones & Tim Temerson,
Lauren Doran & Georgina Todd

Come welcome the return of the light as we honor the Winter Solstice. The coming months invite us to embrace the dark of the year as we rest and prepare for what will be born in us in the spring. We worship this Sunday in multigenerational community as we celebrate the solstice through story, song, and ritual. The service has been designed to be accessible for all ages and includes story, song, and reflections.  All ages are warmly welcomed.

Food Sharing for Members of our Congregation – 
Those who are able are invited to bring perishable and non-perishable foods as well as cleaning supplies and place them in the sanctuary on the chancel at the 11AM service. Anyone who would like is invited to stay after the service and take items home. Rev. Tim will also have grocery gift cards available so please see him if you would like one. “From you I receive, to you I give, together we share, by this we live.”

All are welcome in the sanctuary, social hall, or online for the full hour. Child care is available during worship for children 5 and younger in Lower Hall Room 1 during the service.

 

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Sharing Joys and Sorrows

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Children & Youth – Sunday December 22, 2024

11:00 AM

All are welcome in the sanctuary, social hall, or online for the full hour.  Child care is available during worship for children 5 and younger in Lower Hall Room 1 during the service.

Celebrating Me & My World (infant through 5-year-olds): Our nursery-aged children will meet as usual in the Nursery space.   This week’s lesson will be “I can Give” and we will explore the joys of gift giving.

12:15-1:30 PM

Coming of Age  (8th, 9th & 10th Grades) Meets this Sunday at 12:15 in Summit House 1. Fun snack, interesting conversation, time with friends awaits!

YRUU (11th & 12th grades) today is a day for celebrating solstice yummy holidays snacks and card decorating!

Please register all children (infant through high school seniors) to participate in religious education for the 2024-2025 RE year.


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11am Community Worship , December 17, 2023

Join in multigenerational community for a special worship service highlighting our congregation’s music program. Come welcome the return of the light as we prepare for the Winter Solstice and let ourselves rejoice and rest in the warmth, companionship, and beauty of the season.   All are welcome in the sanctuary, social hall, or online for the full […]

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December’s Ministry Theme: The Gifts of  Mystery “The Giving Tree” Revs. Leia Durland-Jones and Tim Temerson We worship in multigenerational community as we celebrate our annual Giving Tree! Come and let yourself be nourished by story, songs, and sharing as we lift each other’s spirits this season. What gifts does mystery have to offer us […]

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Community Worship; 11am, Dec. 3rd

“The Mystic Way” Rev. Tim Temerson Some form of mysticism or a mystical tradition is found in most of the world’s religions. But what exactly is mysticism? Is it a belief, an experience, a spiritual practice, or something else? Join us as we explore the meaning and importance of mysticism for our spiritual lives and […]

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November’s Ministry Theme: The Gifts of  Generosity A Personal Earth Laura Wallace, Speaker Angela Orebaugh, Worship Weaver The urgency of the era is reframing our relationship with the earth. What truly motivates personal and spiritual approaches to what the earth needs from us? Humility and compassion give us strengths we can draw on rather than […]

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November’s Ministry Theme: The Gifts of  Generosity The Many Ways we Give Thanks Rev. Leia Durland-Jones & Greg Townsend, Worship Weaver The Sunday prior to Thanksgiving is our congregation’s annual multi-bread communion service.  Together, we’ll reflect on the many ways we experience and express generosity. Join us as we explore how we can live our […]

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November’s Ministry Theme: The Gifts of  Generosity Putting our Love into Action Our Senior High Youth (YRUU) with Revs. Leia and Tim Last July, our senior high youth and their advisors put our UU values into action by volunteering with the Appalachian Service Project (ASP.) They spent a week in Southwest Virginia helping rebuild houses to make […]

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Rev. Tim Temerson & Tori Goodloe Grace can be one of the most challenging ideas for Unitarian Universalists. What exactly is grace and where does it come from? Is grace earned or is it a gift?  And what is the relationship between grace and generosity? Do we simply receive grace or are we also the […]

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Ancestors’ Sunday Revs. Tim Temerson & Leia Durland-Jones 11am Community Worship, October 29, 2023   Prelude    ​​​ Welcome    ​​​Rev. Tim Temerson​​​​ Jimmy Gorham, Board Member Musical Offering​​   Africa sung by the Rivanna Shape Note Singers Call to Worship ​​​ Hymn     ​​​#389, Gathered Here ​ Chalice Lighting Creating Our Ancestors’ Altar Responsive […]

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Comfort and Wisdom

Rev. Leia Durland-Jones & Worship Weaver Mary Beth Wiley As we continue our consideration of October’s ministry theme, “The Gifts of Heritage,” let’s explore together sources of comfort and wisdom that can offer us support, particularly when things feel hard. The choir will sing LINK TO ZOOM SERVICE Sharing Joys and Sorrows If you would like to […]

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