The Virginia Presidential Primary is March 5 Early voting for Virginia’s 2024 presidential primary is Jan. 19 to March 2. Vote now at the Fairfax County Government Center Office of Elections, 8 am to 4 pm. Satellite early voting locations open Feb. 23 with an additional 13 voting locations available. Voting Information Check Polling Locations … Continue reading Virginia Presidential Primary Early Voting

In voter suppression states—like Georgia—legislators have been passing laws making it harder for people to vote, especially voters of color. These barriers—plus redistricting after the 2020 census—threaten issues such as women’s health, education, voting rights, and economic equality. On May 21, the voters of Fulton County, Georgia, will cast their ballots in the Georgia Primary. … Continue reading Write Postcards to Support Voting

The Women’s Book Discussion Group will meet via Zoom Feb. 20 to discuss The Librarian of Burned Books: A Novel by Brianna Labuske. Members of the group will receive a Zoom invitation before the meeting.

All are invited to make some noise on Sunday, Feb. 18th, at noon in the sanctuary. We will drum and shake, rattle and maybe even roll using anything and everything. Don’t have a drum? We have extras! Our best accidental instrument is a Home Depot bucket! So come along and see where the rhythm takes … Continue reading Drum Circle, Feb. 18

It is highly probable that despite all of the good firearms bills passing, Governor Youngkin will veto them. We want to make this VERY difficult for him to do so. There is a “Don’t Veto Our Safety” rally at the Virginia State Capital Bell Tower Saturday, Feb. 24 from 11 am – 12 pm (noon). … Continue reading Gun Violence Prevention Action, Feb. 24

Give freely, take freely! You’ll find a Valentine Exchange station in the gallery through the Sunday after Valentine’s Day. Bring or make a valentine for a member in our church community. Your valentine could be chosen by anyone. Put your heart and kindness into it then place it in the Gift Box. Don’t forget to … Continue reading Valentine Exchange, Jan. 28-Feb. 18

Make Your Voice Heard! The Virginia General Assembly started Jan. 10 (adjourns March 9) and it’s moving fast (~2500 bills). 

Gun Violence Prevention Join us at the NRA Wednesday, Feb. 14, 10:00 AM Join us for our vigil at the NRA that we hold on the 14th of every month as we meet on the anniversary of the mass shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary Dec. 14. Our monthly vigil for the Sandy Hook tragedy is … Continue reading Vigil at the NRA, Feb. 14

Sunday, Feb. 11, will be our sixth Meal Packing Sunday of this school year! Please join AUUC children, youth and helping adults after the Sunday service to assemble meal packs for 35 Halley Elementary School children identified as experiencing food insecurity. We welcome everyone’s help!

True Accotink Colors & the Racial Justice Committee invite everyone to join us for a movie night on Saturday, February 10 at 6:30pm. Together, we’ll watch the recent film, Rustin, a biopic about gay civil rights activist Bayard Rustin, who helped Martin Luther King, Jr., and others organize the 1963 March on Washington for Jobs … Continue reading TAC & RJC Movie Night: Rustin, Feb. 10

Fairfax CASA served 367 Fairfax children this past year. Fairfax CASA Executive Director Darcy Hubbard notes that well over 50% of their cases in the past two years involve domestic violence (up from 30%), with increased cases involving substance abuse and mental health issues. She adds, “We have over 70 children on our waitlist (unheard … Continue reading February Outreach Collection: Fairfax CASA