January Outreach Collection: Homestretch

Homestretch is the most successful ministry to homeless families in the nation, and it’s a Northern Virginia ministry!  88% of families who complete their program are still self-sufficient 2-7 years after they leave Homestretch!  In comparison, a well-known national organization that helps homeless people says … read more.

Spring Study Issue: Poverty, by America

This spring we will have the opportunity to study poverty using the famous book Poverty, by America, by Matthew Desmond. He shows how poverty persists because we in the US don’t care to make the changes to alleviate poverty. And poverty gives an opening to populists … read more.

Jan. 26-Feb. 16 – Valentine Exchange

The Wonder Box is ready and waiting for your valentine notes again this year!

Look for the Valentine Exchange station in the gallery through the Sunday after Valentine’s Day. Bring or make a valentine that could be chosen by anyone in our church community. Remember that … read more.

Jan. 29 – 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.

Led by Warren in January, together we will read and discuss poems by William Blake. Poet, painter, engraver, and visionary William Blake worked to bring … read more.

Feb. 2 – Happy Valentine’s Day!

Wait, what? That’s not till the 14th! Aha! But these days Valentine’s Day is wrapped up with Celtic Imbolc, and goes back to Roman Lupercalia! So on Sunday, Feb. 2 at 12:30 in the sanctuary all are welcome to share in the history of Valentine’s Day, Candlemas, and Imbolc, … read more.

Feb. 2 & Feb. 9 – Come Join Us

If you have been coming to AUUC for a while now, we would like to invite you to become a fully participating member of the Accotink church community and to help the church flourish.

Joining is a simple process of signing our membership book. Rev. Levwood … read more.

Feb. 8 – The Wiz Movie

Hosted by Racial Justice & True Accotink Colors

Ease on down the road for an afternoon showing of The Wiz on February 8 at 1:00pm! You may be familiar with the original Wizard of Oz film or the more recent film, Wicked. But for Black History Month, … read more.

Feb. 11 – Banned Book Club

The Wonderful Wizard of Oz by L. Frank Baum

Now in our third year, Racial Justice and True Accotink Colors host a monthly Banned Book Club on the second Tuesday of every month. Because our originally chosen book is difficult to obtain and not available in … read more.

Feb. 16 – Our Whole Lives (OWL) Meeting

Our Whole Lives (OWL) is a comprehensive sexuality education curriculum created collaboratively by the Unitarian Universalist Association and the United Church of Christ to educate all ages about the spectrum of sexuality: physical, emotional, and social. Using a holistic approach, OWL provides accurate, developmentally appropriate … read more.