May Social Action Collection: UUCville Food Ministry

The Food Pantry has 21 volunteers who distribute food received from the Food Bank each first Friday of the month.  We also get donated fresh vegetables from Whole Foods and we purchase personal care products and cleaning supplies to distribute.  We average about 57 customers each month.

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Tree of Hope and Commitment Update:

At our Earth Day service, congregants were asked to write a promise to the earth on a leaf and hang it on the tree at the front of the sanctuary. There were just shy of 100 leaves placed on that tree and several other commitments contributed to the zoom chat....

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UUCville’s Long Range Plan FIRST DRAFT

This first draft of a 3 year plan for UUCville was created to help us fulfill our mission. The planning task force welcomes everyone’s input. We had a valuable conversation about the draft conversation after the service on Sunday, April 28. But there is still plenty of time to submit...

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The Green Scene, April 2024

 Ministry for Earth NewsletterApril 2024: The Good Climate News Issue Don’t despair! There is a lot of positive climate news happening! Here are just a few of all the positive actions that are helping to save the planet:! Can you imagine an Americawithout the Bald Eagle? Without the American Bison?  Without...

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President’s Report to the Board: April 2024

The Long Range Task Force has been hard at work preparing a draft three year plan for review by the congregation and board. I am amazed at how this is all coming together. The process has certainly been an example of how a community can operate at its best –...

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Our Annual Congregational Meeting on June 9th

When we come together for our annual meeting, we unite to govern and plan how to continue to bring our mission of “Love in Action” to the world. This gathering is part of our 5th principle, “The right of conscience and the use of the democratic process within our congregations...

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April Social Action Collection: Blue Ridge Abortion Fund

  Funding abortion is community care. Blue Ridge Abortion Fund (BRAF) has been providing financial support to people needing abortions for almost 34 years and we are still here providing financial and logistical (transportation, lodging, etc.) support to Virginians and those traveling to Virginia for an abortion.  “We” means all...

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Board of Trustees March 27, 2024 Meeting Highlights

(Some of our Board Members after a Sunday Service) The Board met on March 27, 2024 via zoom. The Board discussed a number of items, including the upcoming spring auction. The status of the pledge drive was discussed, as led by Jimmy Gorham.  We are on track to just about...

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2024 Love In Action: We Act!

“When good people come together, great things happen.”  —Amy Rees Anderson And, that is just what is happening at UUCville. Listen to our Ministers and congregation members in their own words…

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