Mar. 8: Monthly Potluck
Bring a dish to share and join us for food and friendship after service March 8!
Author: Kate McDevitt
Mar. 8: Write Here! Write Now!
Visit our Write Here! Write Now! table during this Sunday’s after-church potluck. We will be writing and sending letters to our local Virginia Senate and House legislators in Congress thanking them for: (1) standing firm to fund DHS only with effective, legal limits on ICE actions, and for (2) supporting the need for a War Powers Resolution. … Continue reading Mar. 8: Write Here! Write Now!
Mar. 10: Banned Book Club
If I Was Your Girl by Meredith Russo Now in our third year, Racial Justice and True Accotink Colors host a monthly Banned Book Club on the second Tuesday of every month. If I Was Your Girl by Meredith Russo is a big-hearted novel about being seen for who you really are. It’s the story of Amanda, a teenage trans … Continue reading Mar. 10: Banned Book Club
Mar. 11: Board of Directors Meeting
The next Board of Directors meeting will be held from 7-9 pm on Wednesday, March 11. Here is the draft Board agenda. As always, the agenda for each meeting will begin with a 10-minute open forum for members and friends to share questions and feedback. Meetings are usually hybrid (in-person at church and via Zoom), but it’s a good … Continue reading Mar. 11: Board of Directors Meeting
Mar. 17: Women’s Book Discussion Group
The Women’s Book Discussion Group will meet via Zoom March 17 to discuss All the Beauty in the World: The Metropolitan Museum of Art and Me by Patrick Bringley. Members of the group will receive a Zoom invitation before the meeting. Coming up 4/21/2026 The Safekeep: A Novel / Yael van der Wouden 5/19/2026 Friday Afternoon Club: A Family Memoir / Griffin … Continue reading Mar. 17: Women’s Book Discussion Group
January Outreach Collection: Homestretch
Our outreach recipient during January is Homestretch Homestretch Homestretch helps families experiencing homelessness in Virginia become self-sufficient by giving them the skills, knowledge and hope they need to become productive participants in the community. It fist provides temporary housing then works with the family for up to three years, coming up with a plan to … Continue reading January Outreach Collection: Homestretch
December’s “Do You Know?”
Every week at church, we are spotlighting a different LGBTQ+ individual you might or might not know about. Check the table during coffee hour to see the latest one featured. Not able to attend church in person or missed a week? We have them for you online as well. Learn and be inspired! Here were the latest spotlights: We’wha: Weaver, Pottery & Textile Artist, Cultural Ambassador … Continue reading December’s “Do You Know?”
Defending Our Democracy
Don’t Forget: Great Ways to Practice Conscientious Consumption Still need holiday gifts? Here is a reminder: CC for the Holidays Virginia/Everyone is a link to a comprehensive guide to holiday shopping for those who wish to consider the environmental, social, and political impact of their purchases this holiday season. It offers local resources as well as large … Continue reading Defending Our Democracy
Holiday Gift Drive for Beacon House
Children and Teens: Details Coming Soon Stay tuned to This Week for information about this year’s program to provide new toys, warm clothing, and gift cards for children and teens of color in D.C.’s Edgewood Commons where the average annual household income is roughly $12,000. AUUC supports this holiday gift drive along with other D.C. area UU … Continue reading Holiday Gift Drive for Beacon House
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2025 CROP Walk is a Big Success!
The 33rd Burke CROP Hunger Walk was a big success. Final data is not yet available, but at least 275 people (and a few dogs) walked, nearly 50 local businesses supported the walk, and 321 pounds of food were donated to ECHO. Accotink exceeded its donation goal, providing almost $1,600 toward the total with 18 people walking … Continue reading 2025 CROP Walk is a Big Success!
No Child Goes Hungry/Accotink Meal Packs
Help us share the holiday spirit with our 35 children identified as experiencing food insecurity at nearby Halley Elementary School as we collect the 10 food items for our next meal pack assembly Sunday, Jan. 11, 2026. We know this a busy time for everyone, but if possible, please consider visiting our Sign Up Genius to … Continue reading No Child Goes Hungry/Accotink Meal Packs