2025 General Assembly

Are you interested in a meaningful life experience in Baltimore Maryland? Go to the UUA’s virtual General Assembly.  The Assembly will convene during June 18-22, 2025. General Assembly is a time to circle ‘round in community. We share stories of the work happening at our Association and in our congregations. We study ways to implement and … Continue reading 2025 General Assembly

AUUC ’24 Holiday Spirit of Generosity for Beacon House Children & Teens

Thank you to all who donated awesome holiday gifts and new warm clothing for Beacon House children and teens. From AUUC families and individuals, BH young people will receive a baby doll of color, a football & basketball, indoor basketball kits, board games, jewelry making kits & earrings, a flower garden set, cozy slippers, hoverboards, an NFL jersey, race cars, … Continue reading AUUC ’24 Holiday Spirit of Generosity for Beacon House Children & Teens

Make Your Voice Heard: Join the AUUC Advocacy Team!!

The 2025 Virginia General Assembly starts January 8th (adjourns February 22nd) and we work with many partners (e.g., Virginia Interfaith Center for Public Policy (VICPP), ARC of NoVA, Equality VA, Justice Forward VA, ACLU) who are working with legislators to craft legislation supporting our UU values. These partners need our help and we have responded by … Continue reading Make Your Voice Heard: Join the AUUC Advocacy Team!!

December Outreach Collection: Just Neighbors

Our outreach recipient during December is Just Neighbors, a nonprofit immigration law firm providing the most vulnerable low-income asylum seekers, refugees, and “Dreamers” (DACA youth) with compassionate, humanitarian-based legal services in Northern Virginia and the greater DMV region. The majority of their clients are survivors of domestic violence, violent crimes, trafficking, war, or persecution. Just … Continue reading December Outreach Collection: Just Neighbors

Dec. 4 – Board Meeting

Thank you all for a memorable November! Some of our activities included the memorial service, Crop Walk, orchestral debut, the transgender remembrance service, VOICE listening sessions, Friendsgiving, and other small group gatherings. AUUC members and friends are welcome to attend the Board’s monthly meetings. The next Board of Directors meeting will be held from 7-9 pm on Wednesday, Dec. 4. Please … Continue reading Dec. 4 – Board Meeting

Dec. 4 – Poetry Group

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. Please note: the group now meets on the fourth Wednesday every month. But because of Thanksgiving & Christmas holidays, our next meeting will be the first Wednesday of December. Led by Paulette this time, together we … Continue reading Dec. 4 – Poetry Group

Dec. 8 – Bringing Holiday Joy to Beacon House Children

Every year, AUUC members and friends bring joy into the lives of children and teens in Washington D.C.’s Beacon House community through our holiday gift donation program. Beacon House is a nonprofit founded by UU minister Rev. Don Robinson 32 years ago as a safe, welcoming place to go after school for academic support, athletic … Continue reading Dec. 8 – Bringing Holiday Joy to Beacon House Children

Dec. 10 – Banned Book Club

Tricks by Ellen Hopkins Now in our third year, Racial Justice and True Accotink Colors host a monthly Banned Book Club on the second Tuesday of every month. Our next discussion will be about Tricks by Ellen Hopkins. This novel in verse is about five deeply troubled teenagers, all from different areas, backgrounds, and family situations … Continue reading Dec. 10 – Banned Book Club

Dec. 15 – Meal Packing

The AUUC Sanctuary was again filled with busy packers as we worked together to fill 140 meal packs for our 35 children at Halley Elementary children identified as experiencing food insecurity. Thank you to everyone who donated the food items and who helped assemble. Our next meal pack assembly will be Sunday, Dec. 15, and … Continue reading Dec. 15 – Meal Packing