The youth of our church are conducting a collection of food and other essentials for Food Justice DMV. Items needed include black beans (canned or 3 to 5 lbs bags), canola or olive oil, clothing, diapers (size 5-6), baby wipes, baby formula and feminine hygiene products. Food Justice DMV is a nonprofit organization which has assisted more than 7000 Latino women … Continue reading Collecting for Food Justice DMV
The Virginia State Primary is June 17 The Virginia General Election is November 4 Register to vote or update an existing registration through Tuesday, May 27 using the online Citizen Portal, https://www.elections.virginia.gov/citizen-portal/ OR Same-day Registration begins May 28. Same Day registration is only available: in-person at the general registrar’s office for your locality at your satellite early … Continue reading Election News
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 many students to read and enjoy over the summer and to help “grow” the children’s home … Continue reading May 11: Gently Used Children’s Book Collection
Bring a dish to share or taste the dishes others have made. Meet new friends or catch up with old ones. Please bring cooked dishes, the oven is only available for keeping food warm. Click here to learn how to sign-up to bring food or set-up/clean-up. If you have any questions about this event please use the chat feature … Continue reading May 11: Monthly Potluck
AUUC members and friends are welcome to attend the Board’s monthly meetings. The next Board of Directors meeting will be held from 7-9 pm on Wednesday, May 7. Please see the Meeting Agenda, which includes a 10-minute slot for members and friends to share questions and feedback. The Board will review outcomes from the pledge campaign and plan for its … Continue reading May 7: Board Meeting
In the face of unprecedented challenges to individual rights and collective peace, the faith voice is needed, especially here in Virginia. This Organizing School is a chance to gather in person for spiritual grounding, relationship building, and skills training – all towards the goal of engaging as many people as possible in the challenges ahead … Continue reading May 10: Virginia Social Justice Organizing School
Way to go Accotink! There were 22 folks with the AUUC group at the HANDS OFF Protest last Saturday in D.C. Additionally at least 15 congregants were either at the DC protest with others or at a different HANDS OFF protest. So good showing from our church! Way to stand up for justice. Several more large protests … Continue reading Accotink Takes Action
Are you a poetry lover or are you interested in becoming a poetry lover? This group is open to anyone with an interest in reading and understanding poetry. Wrap up National Poetry Month in April with a discussion lead by Paulette on poems by Billy Collins. Billy Collins, Poet Laureate of the United States from 2001 to 2003, is famous for conversational, witty poems … Continue reading April 30: Poetry Group
Request for 2025-26 Outreach Nominations The Social Justice Committee invites you to nominate an organization to receive one of next year’s Outreach Collections. If you would like to suggest and sponsor an Outreach Collection next church year for a non-profit that is special to you and supports our UU principles, please submit an online nomination form by … Continue reading April 30: Deadline to Nominate an Organization for Outreach Collection
Faith Alliance for Climate Solutions (FACS) unites people of faith to develop local solutions to the climate crisis, pursuing four purposes: Sound an ethical and spiritual call to address climate change. Encourage moral climate policies from a nonpartisan perspective. Enable congregations to do good works that protect our planet and its people. Empower congregations to … Continue reading April Outreach: Faith Alliance for Climate Solutions
The Board of Directors met for its monthly meeting on April 2. Topics included updates on the pledge campaign (which has been extended until April 20), the leadership slate for the 2025-2026 church year, and the status of cell tower negotiations. The Board also voted to approve a fourth delegate to represent AUUC at General Assembly in … Continue reading Board of Directors Update
Bring a dish to share or taste the dishes others have made. Meet new friends or catch up with old ones. Please bring cooked dishes, the oven is only available for keeping food warm. Click here to learn how to sign-up to bring food or set-up/clean-up. If you have any questions about this event please use the chat … Continue reading April 13: Monthly Potluck
