Whatever their age, children removed from their home because of abuse or neglect face a frightening unknown, and for over 35 years, Fairfax CASA has made sure more than 8,500 abused and neglected children in our community don’t face it alone. Fairfax CASA is the only child advocacy program for abused and neglected children in … Continue reading July Outreach Collection: Fairfax CASA
Each summer we ask Accotinkers to consider sponsoring one or more students at the Mawlat Upper Primary School in a remote location in Northeast India. Our Social Justice Committee commits to sponsor at least 25 of the poorest students. Donating $40 (all donations of any amount are gratefully welcome!) sponsors one student for an entire year. The money … Continue reading Sponsor a Mawlat Student- Only $40
Beacon House School Supplies drive has begun! The collection boxes with signage are in the coat closet August 10. If you have more than the box will hold, or notice it is full, please contact Marsha White. See a list of suggested items. All supplies, including gently used, are welcome. An Amazon/equivalent Wish List will … Continue reading Beacon House School Supply Drive!
Accotinkers really stepped up and raised the full amount required for the renovation of ‘Our House’ in record time. This means a new hardwood floor on the main level, a new vinal floor in the kitchen, wall repair and newly painted walls in the sanctuary, new chairs, and better audio in the sanctuary. And this … Continue reading AUUC’s ‘Our House’ Sanctuary Renovation Project: A Huge Success Thanks to You!!!!
Pagans! Barbarians at the gate! They’re in the church and everywhere! Come see what the fuss is all about after service on Sunday, July 27th. Grab your coffee and come back into the sanctuary for an entertaining presentation on Paganism: what it is, what it isn’t, and why we should care. Hosted by yours truly, … Continue reading July 27, Paganism 101
The Women’s Book Discussion Group will meet via Zoom July 15 at 1:00pm to discuss The Sisterhood: The Secret History of Women at the CIA by Liza Mundy. Members of the group will receive a Zoom invitation before the meeting. Coming up 8/19/2025 North Woods A Novel/Daniel Mason 9/16/2025 Mott Street: A Chinese American Family’s Story of Exclusion … Continue reading July 15, Women’s Book Discussion Group
In honor of Mental Health Awareness Month, AUUC’s Outreach Sunday Collection for May will support NAMI Northern Virginia (http://www.nami-northernvirginia.org/) , the local affiliate of the National Alliance on Mental Illness. NAMI Northern Virginia serves individuals, family members, and friends affected by mental health challenges through awareness, education, support, advocacy, and collaboration with community partners. NAMI Northern Virginia had over 10,000 touchpoints of service … Continue reading May Outreach Collection: NAMI Northern Virginia
They Called Us Enemy by George Takei Now in our third year, Racial Justice and True Accotink Colors host a monthly Banned Book Club on the second Tuesday of every month. You may know George Takei as an actor in the original Star Trek series. This month, we will read a graphic memoir about Takei’s … Continue reading May 13: Banned Book Club
On May 16 at 7:30pm, Accotink is holding a musical service of healing and growth in the Sanctuary. Join us for an evening of choir music and meditation with the AUUC choir and our guests, the Bull Run Unitarian Universalist choir. This family friendly service will help us focus on how we can continue to grow … Continue reading May 16: Musical Service of Healing and Growth
Saturday, May 17, to kick off World Pride, the ACLU will unveil the “Freedom To Be” Monument in Washington, D.C., a powerful living testament to trans resilience and joy. The installation will be on view 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. ATA will have a group going to the rally and celebration from 12:30-2:00. Please contact … Continue reading May 17: Accotink Takes Action
The next meal packing on Sunday, May 18 will be the last one for this church and school year. Our goal is to fill 140 bags with the 10 specific foods on our AUUC Meal Pack Food List. Please help us prepare for May 18 by bringing a six-pack of one of the food items – … Continue reading May 18: Last Meal Packing This School Year
The Women’s Book Discussion Group will meet via Zoom 5/20/2025 to discuss After: A Doctor Explores What Near-Death Experiences Reveal About Life and Beyond by Bruce Greyson. Members of the group will receive a Zoom invitation before the meeting. Coming up 6/17/2025 Alternate Side: A Novel / Anna Quindlen 7/15/2025 The Sisterhood: The Secret History of Women at the CIA … Continue reading May 20: Women’s Book Discussion Group
