Beacon House believes every child deserves the tools they need to learn, grow, and succeed. As they prepare for the 2026–2027 school year, they are launching our back-to-school campaign: FILL THEIR BACKPACKS. FUEL THEIR FUTURE. The goal is to ensure every student has the supplies and resources needed not only for school success, but also … Continue reading Beacon House School Supply Drive
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
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
Our Annual Congregational Meeting is on June 14, 2026, at 11:30 am, following that day’s church service. Our Bylaws require us to meet as a congregation yearly to elect new officers and provide information regarding church operations, including our financial status. We will also use this annual meeting to vote on three proposed changes to … Continue reading Annual Congregational Meeting, June 14
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
Please join us for the Annual Community Passover Seder dinner on April 7 from 5:00 to 7:00pm in the sanctuary. Both children and adults can participate in the tradition of reading the Haggadah and then enjoying the Seder dinner. Adults $20 (includes red and white wine) and Children $10. For more information or to reserve … Continue reading Apr. 7: Annual Community Passover Seder
Happy Easter! What? Not yet, right? Aha! But Ostara is the original Easter, marking the Spring Equinox! Sunday, March 22, at noon in the sanctuary all are welcome to participate of simply come observe Sacred Wheel’s Spring Equinox celebration, with jelly beans and the story of the Easter Bunny! We will meet for about one … Continue reading Mar. 22: Ostara Celebration
Accotink UU Church has a group of retired and nearly-retired men who meet every two months to catch up on each other’s lives. Each person gets 2-5 minutes to talk about their current activities, challenges and joys, and the group discusses what we have in common. Then we eat our lunches and talk some more. … Continue reading Mar. 24: M&M Meeting
OAR: Opportunities, Alternatives & Resources: Breaking the Cycle of Crime Our February Outreach organization is O.A.R. This local non-profit restorative justice organization has provided opportunities, alternatives, and resources for court-involved individuals and their families in Fairfax, Loudon, and Prince William Counties since 1971. The organization’s main focuses are Alternative Sentencing Programs, Reentry, and Family Services. O.A.R. offers individuals … Continue reading February Outreach Collection: OAR
Parable of the Sower by Octavia E. Butler Now in our third year, Racial Justice and True Accotink Colors host a monthly Banned Book Club on the second Tuesday of every month. Parable of the Sower is a 1993 dystopian novel by Black, sci-fi writer Octavia E. Butler. It is set in a post-apocalyptic Earth heavily affected by climate … Continue reading Read & Discuss Banned Books, Feb. 10
First Wednesday of every month; 8:15-9:15 Led by Rev. Kirk, Davies UU Church Discussions for caregivers centered around spiritual monthly themes and open-ended questions around “parenting pickles” and “guardian gems.” Email dsd@accotinkuu.org for the Zoom link.
