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
Please join the Racial Justice Committee after the service on Feb. 25 for a facilitated discussion on the conflict between Israel and Hamas. We will learn from each other about our own thoughts, feelings, and personal contexts. And we will explore a variety of perspectives with the goal of deepening our understanding. Posted February … Continue reading Discussion on Israel-Hamas, Feb. 25
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
The next Board of Directors meeting is Feb. 7 at 7:00 PM. All are welcome to attend and may contact the board president (boardpresident@accotinkuu.org) or Rev Levwood for the Zoom link. Board meetings are open and include a time for members’ comments/concerns.
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. In February, we’re celebrating Valentine’s Day together! Each participant can bring one or two love poems to share with the group. This online discussion will be Wednesday, February 14 at 7:30 p.m. Contact John L. … Continue reading Poetry Group, Feb. 14
Beloved by Toni Morrison Now in our second year, Racial Justice and True Accotink Colors host a monthly Banned Book Club on the second Tuesday of every month. Our next book is Beloved by Toni Morrison. Set in the period after the American Civil War, the novel tells the story of a dysfunctional family of formerly … Continue reading Read & Discuss Banned Books, Feb. 13
