April is Child Abuse Prevention Month, and AUUC has planted a pinwheel garden, joining  libraries, community centers, local businesses, schools, and other houses of worship throughout Fairfax County. Pinwheels symbolize a happy, healthy childhood and are the national symbol for child abuse prevention. Fast Facts from Fairfax County: Nearly 260,000 children live in Fairfax County. In FY 2024, … Continue reading April is Child Abuse Prevention Month

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 their success rate is 30%, and they hope to increase … Continue reading January Outreach Collection: Homestretch

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 to gain votes by pretending to care about it, as … Continue reading Spring Study Issue: Poverty, by America

Do you think a balanced budget is a thing of beauty? Are you savvy with spreadsheets? Do you believe long-range planning is prudent? Would you enjoy working with other dedicated AUUC volunteers to support our church? Is AUUC’s financial well-being important to you? If you answered yes to any of these questions, we need YOU … Continue reading AUUC is Establishing a Finance Committee and We Need YOU!

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 by sharing your kindness you can help to make … Continue reading Jan. 26-Feb. 16 – Valentine Exchange

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 about a change both in the social order and … Continue reading Jan. 29 – Poetry Group

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, the celebration of Saint/Goddess Brigit. Family friendly and no religious … Continue reading Feb. 2 – Happy Valentine’s Day!

Join in the fun Feb. 2, 2025 11:30 am – 2:00 pm. Pizza and game at the church. RSVP required: https://forms.gle/RbVgpMWHJQgwNZCv9   Posted January 29, 2025

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, we will be enjoying the 1978 hit, The Wiz, … Continue reading Feb. 8 – The Wiz Movie

The Board of Directors will hold a short congregational meeting after the service on Sunday, Feb. 9. The purpose of this meeting is to vote on the ordination of Brenna Clanton. AUUC has been asked to jointly approve the ordination (or co-ordinate) with the Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Rockville. Those joining online will use the … Continue reading Feb. 9 – Special Congregational Meeting