True Accotink Colors invites you to join a group of caring Accotinkers to attend this year’s Northern Virginia Interfaith Transgender Day of Remembrance Service.
Date & Time: Wednesday, November 20 at 7:00 pm
Location: Unity of Fairfax, 2854 Hunter Mill Road, Oakton, VA 22124
RSVP: … read more.
All are invited to AUUC’s family-friendly Friendsgiving celebration, hosted by True Accotink Colors, on Saturday, November 23 at 4pm. Bring your favorite side dish or dessert to share. We will enjoy fellowship and food, read out this year’s gratitudes from the Gratitude Jar, and choose … read more.
There’s still space in our gratitude jar! Add a recent joy or blessing in your life to the jar in the gallery. Gratitudes can be big or small, general or personal. They can be words, sentences, or even drawings. Members, visitors, youth, and children are … read more.
Our outreach collection recipient for November is O.A.R. This nonprofit restorative justice organization provides opportunities, alternatives, and resources for those involved with the courts in Fairfax, Loudon, and Prince William Counties. O.A.R. has a long relationship with AUUC, including a number of congregants volunteering. This … read more.
VICPP encourages civic engagement by supporting congregations to become 100% Voting Congregations. Because of our work supporting registration and encouraging voting, for the third year AUUC was identified as a “100 Percent Voting”.
To meet our pledge, our voting actions included:
Weekly articles on voting in … read more.
Michele Marie Andersen has lived in California, Oklahoma, and Virginia. Moving from a rural area in Oklahoma to Northern Virginia as a teenager was an exciting transition for her – getting to meet people from all over the world was thrilling and she continues … read more.
This year the traditional reading of names included in Accotink Memorials will be during the November 3rd All Souls Sunday service. At the service, we will be asking for donations to support the ongoing maintenance costs of the Memorials. Please make checks payable to “AUUC … read more.
All newcomers, new members, and anyone at all wishing to learn about some of Accotink’s history and the design of our current sanctuary are welcome to join us for a “Traveling Tour of Accotink” where we will walk around the sanctuary and a few of … read more.
Register Now for Nov. 3 CROP Hunger Walk!
CROP Hunger Walk intentionally involves our religious community neighbors around Burke. Meet some of our neighbors in a community setting, walk with us under our church banner. Meet at Burke Presbyterian Church at 12:30 pm on Nov. 3, … read more.
Election day is Nov. 5. Polls open 6am to 7pm at your regular polling location
Last day of early voting is Saturday, Nov. 2, 9am -5pm
Locations: https://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/elections/early-voting
Monday-Friday to Nov 1: 1pm-7pm
Check wait times for open voting sites:… read more.
Thank you all for a successful auction – the co-coordinators Kate and Kumutha, their team of helpers, and the whole congregation for their contributions. Now the winners and hosts get to look forward to their goodies and activities. Enjoy!
AUUC members and friends are welcome to … read more.
Calling all drummers! Our monthly drumming will take place this Sunday November 17 at 12:30 in the sanctuary.
All are welcome, our informal group generously shares Instruments of Rhythm with others, so come give us a bang/shake/rattle and roll!
Posted November 2, 2024
