Good Boy: My Life in Seven Dogs by Jennifer Finney Boylan Now in our third year, Racial Justice and True Accotink Colors host a monthly Banned Book Club on the second Tuesday of every month. This celebrated memoir explores life, love, and gender transition through the author’s relationships with seven dogs. “Everything I know about … Continue reading Read & Discuss Banned Books, June 9

Whether you like sleeping in a tent or cabin, or “glamping” in an RV, there’s a place for you at Pohick Bay Campsites on August 14-16. Pohick Bay is a beautiful site with lots of activities that are fun for the whole family. If camping is not your thing, Pohick Bay is only a half … Continue reading Camping at Pohick Bay

Join Team Accotink, have supper, and donate to CROP Walk 2026 The 34th Burke/Fairfax CROP Hunger Walk is scheduled for Nov. 8, 2026 and will step off at 2 pm. The need for food assistance, emergency aid and immigrant services continues to increase as US Government services are cut back further. Join the Accotink team now … Continue reading CROP Walk 2026

Monthly Potluck, May 10 Bring a dish to share and join us for food and friendship after service May 10

Healthy Mamas. Healthy Babies. Healthy Communities.  Our outreach organization for May, sponsored by the Racial Justice Committee, is Mamatoto Village. Mamatoto Village is devoted to serving Black women by providing accessible perinatal support services and through the creation of career pathways in maternal health. Mamatoto Village’s services are designed to equip women with the necessary tools … Continue reading May Outreach Collection: Mamatoto Village

Sacred Wheel is once again arranging for a fun celebration outside in the upper parking lot on Sunday. May 3rd!   Grab your coffee, drink it down, and come outside to cheer on the wedding of the Goddess and the God of the greening Springtime, dance the Maypole, leap a flaming cauldron, and order evil … Continue reading May 3: Beltane / May Day Celebration

Transgender Education Association (TGEA) is one of several Transgender organizations in the the DC area and seeks to serve the needs and interests of all the people in the gender community. They provide a comprehensive support system and educational resources for transgender, gender nonconforming individuals, and their friends and families. This is especially important during … Continue reading April Outreach Collection: Transgender Education Association

AUUC’s Social Justice Committee has planted a pinwheel garden for Child Abuse Prevention Month.  AUUC joins libraries, community centers, local businesses, schools, and other houses of worship throughout Fairfax County. Pinwheels symbolize a happy, healthy childhood and are the national symbol for child abuse prevention. Facts from Fairfax County: Nearly 260,000 children live in Fairfax … Continue reading April is Child Abuse Prevention Month

Do your children have books they’re no longer reading and are ready to give away?  Please consider donating new or gently used children’s books for Halley Elementary students in Preschool through 6th grade. Halley’s reading specialist will be sending books home with the 35 children receiving our weekly meal packs along with some other students to read and … Continue reading Gently Used Children’s Book Collection

Thank you to everyone who participated in last Sunday’s 4th Annual Pie-Off event by bringing a pie, judging, and eating! Every dollar of the $446 we raised will be donated to the local non-profit, the TransGender Education Association (TGEA). We had a record-breaking total of 20 pies in the competition this year, and each pie … Continue reading Pie-Off Wrap-Up