The Board of Directors has kicked off a new process for ministerial assessment. During the month of April, the Ministerial Assessment Task Force is working with input from the congregation and Minister to develop proposed goals for next program year that align with the five focus areas in the church’s mission statement. Proposed goals will … Continue reading Ministerial Assessment Task Force Seeks Your Input
Please visit the Memorial and Meditation Garden when you next come to AUUC. The signs of early spring are everywhere and the garden is ready for visitors. Enjoy. The Memorial Ministry Committee has been working with the Board to write a by-law amendment to establish a perpetual care endowment for the Memorials. This will allow better management … Continue reading Visit the Memorial and Meditation Garden
AUUC’s duplicate bridge group meets at 1:30 on the second and fourth Thursdays of the month. The duplicate group was started by Ginny and Moe Moser many years ago, and we continue in their memory along with our enjoyment of bridge and good fellowship. We’re an easy going group of bridge players (mostly from AUUC) … Continue reading AUUC Duplicate Bridge
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 May 1. As always, the agenda will begin with a 10-minute open forum for members and friends to share questions and feedback. You may attend the meeting in person at church or via Zoom. … Continue reading Board Meeting, May 1
According to local nonprofit SCAN of Northern Virginia (Stop Child Abuse Now), “Child Abuse Prevention Month is about recognizing the importance of families and communities coming together to build resiliency, take action, and stand with child advocates. Child abuse cuts across all boundaries of race, education levels, and income brackets.” Through AUUC’s February outreach collection, we deepened … Continue reading April is Child Abuse Prevention Month
Since 2014, AUUC has supported paws4people with an outreach collection. On Sunday, April 7, we look forward to hearing from Marten Wallace, USA Veteran, accompanied by his Assistance Dog LANE, a sweet Goldador. Marten will tell us about paws4people® and will share the importance of LANE in his life. After he speaks to the congregation, … Continue reading April Outreach Collection: paws4people
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 Wednesday, May 1st. The nomination … Continue reading Nominate a Non-Profit for AUUC Outreach Collection
Bring your favorite card or board game to play with other Accotinkers or invite a friend. Sign up to bring potluck dinner. May the 4th be with you. Since this is on May 4 you are welcome to bring Star Wars themed games or come in costume. Posted April 9, 2024
AUUC members and friends are welcome to attend the Board’s monthly meetings. The next Board of Director’s meeting will be held from 7-9 pm on April 3. As always, the agenda will begin with a 10-minute open forum for members and friends to share questions and feedback. You may attend the meeting in person at church or … Continue reading Board Meeting, Apr. 3
Join us in the garden! Help us be stewards of our land and wildlife, learn about the native plants on our property. Our spring work day in the Nearly Native Garden will be on Saturday, April 6, 8:30 am to noon. There will be plenty of tasks for all ages and abilities. Please bring garden tools and work gloves … Continue reading Spring Garden Work Day, Apr. 6
On Sunday, April 7 we will be joined during and after the church service by Marten W, USA Veteran, accompanied by his Service Dog LANE. Marten and LANE represent the non-profit paws4people®, the recipient of AUUC’s April outreach collection. Marten will speak to the congregation and together with LANE, visit with our children and youth … Continue reading Special Guests, Apr. 7
True Accotink Colors’ spring movie night will take place on Saturday, April 13 at 6:30pm, and we’ll be watching the Barbie movie. This award-winning movie follows Barbie and Ken on a journey of self-discovery through both Barbieland and the real world. It is also a commentary regarding patriarchy and the effects of feminism. The movie … Continue reading TAC Movie Night: Barbie, Apr. 13
