“Joy Comes in Morning: An Easter Meditation” Rev. Tim Temerson & Frank Dukes Easter celebrates the rebirth of joy and hope following despair and darkness. Today’s service will explore the wisdom in the Easter story and its affirmation that the darkest night of the soul will be followed by the joy of a spring morning. […]

Joy in Times of Adversity Sunny DeVeaux, Grant Gastinger, Nora Little, Solomon Milligan, Sylvie Semmelhack, and Afton Van Hooser This service will be led by members of our congregation’s 11th & 12th grade senior high youth group, Young Religious Unitarian Universalists (YRUU). Come and be inspired by special music and a story. Hear what our […]

April’s Ministry Theme: The Practice of Joy 11 a.m. Sunday, April 6, 2025 FINDING OUR WAY Revs. Leia Durland-Jones and Susan Karlson In these troubled times we need sources of hope, strength, and encouragement. We need each other. Join Rev. Leia and Rev. Susan as we explore ways we can help each other keep showing up. We can […]

March’s Ministry Theme: The Practice of Trust “Celebrating Our Journeys” As Unitarian Universalists we often use the metaphor of the “journey” to describe our spiritual lives. Today explore what it means to make a spiritual journey as two members of our congregation share their own stories and experiences. Welcome             […]

March’s Ministry Theme: The Practice of Trust “Celebrating Our Journeys” As Unitarian Universalists we often use the metaphor of the “journey” to describe our spiritual lives. Today explore what it means to make a spiritual journey as two members of our congregation share their own stories and experiences. Rev. Tim Temerson, Jason Woodson, and Circe […]

“Circles of Trust” Rev. Tim Temerson Unitarian Universalism draws wisdom and inspiration from the Transcendentalists, who taught us to trust ourselves. But where else can we look for trust beyond ourselves? Today’s service will explore the crucial role played by community, listening, and love in creating and nurturing trust. Order of Service Prelude     […]

March’s Ministry Theme: The Practice of Trust 11 a.m. Sunday, March 9 , 2025 Rev. Tim Tim Temerson “Visionary Radicals: Remembering the Transcendentalists” Led by former Unitarian minister, Ralph Waldo Emerson, Transcendentalism sought to break the hold of deadening tradition by inspiring people to, in Emerson’s words, “trust thyself” and to develop “an original relationship […]

March’s Ministry Theme: The Practice of Trust An Investment in Love: Pledge Drive Sunday Rev. Tim Temerson, Jimmy Gorham, & Pam McIntire With the world moving in unloving and unjust directions, the UU Congregation of Charlottesville is committed to putting love into action within our congregation and in the wider world. Join us as we […]

“Why Unitarian Universalism is a DEI Religion” Rev. Tim Temerson & Greg Townsend Few things have been more maligned than programs promoting diversity, equity, and inclusion. Today’s service will deepen our understanding of the importance of DEI and explore why Unitarian Universalism is committed to the values of diversity, equity, and inclusion. Rev. Tim will […]

February’s Ministry Theme: The Practice of Inclusion Revs. Tim Temerson & Leia Durland-Jones “Bringing Our Whole Selves” As we navigate the times we are in, what helps make it possible for us to show up fully? Come explore how we can help each other feel safer as well as be with our own feelings of discomfort. […]