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 any local libraries, our next discussion will be about The … Continue reading Feb. 11 – Banned Book Club
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 information which dismantles stereotypes and assumptions, builds self-acceptance and self-esteem, … Continue reading Feb. 16 – Our Whole Lives (OWL) Meeting
For the 14th year, AUUC will be hosting a hypothermia shelter and everyone is invited to participate. We provide a warm place to sleep and dinner each night at ~6:30 for our 30+ guests. To make all this happen, we need a set-up crew each evening to ensure the building is ready to receive our … Continue reading Feb. 16–23 – Hypothermia Shelter
January is a great time to begin thinking about summer vacation. UUs hold summer camps around the country and they are a great place to meet new friends, support your values, and rejuvenate as a family. Here are two camps recommended by Accotinkers: CERSI, Central East Region Summer Institute (https://www.cersiuu.org/) will be held at Oberlin College, OH July … Continue reading UU Summer Camps
This year the annual pledge campaign will kick off at the end of February and run into April. Each year the pledge campaign is a time to reflect on our accomplishments and set goals for the coming program year. Our primary and most significant source of funding is pledged donations (75%). The annual pledge campaign … Continue reading Feb.-Mar. – Pledge Campaign
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, Jan. 8. Please see the Meeting Agenda, which includes a 10-minute slot for members and friends to share questions and feedback. This meeting will be virtual only via Zoom. Please contact Julie at boardpresident@accotinkuu.org for discussion items … Continue reading Jan. 8 – Board Meeting
Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury 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 Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury. In this classic, dystopian novel first published in 1953, books have been outlawed and “firemen” burn … Continue reading Jan. 14 – Banned Book Club
John Peterson and several others will be traveling to Richmond again this year for VICPP’s bipartisan lobby day on Wednesday, January 15. VICPP has the largest and most well-organized lobby day of the different groups we support. Something like 300 people will converge on the capitol and have an enjoyable time talking to legislators to … Continue reading Jan. 15 – Lobby Day in Richmond
Come get some snacks, meet our new Director of Children and Youth Spiritual Development, and watch Raya & The Last Dragon. Saturday, Jan. 25, 5:00 – 7:00 pm. See you there! Posted: January 3, 2025
It’s a New Year of AUUC Generosity! Right before the holidays and Winter Break, we delivered 140 meal packs to Halley ES for our 35 children identified as experiencing food insecurity. Along with the gift of meal packs, we also sent 35 beautiful, hand-knit hats made by generous AUUC friends. Thank you to the knitters and … Continue reading Jan. 26 – Meal Packing
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
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
