Thank you from UU the Vote
Congratulation and thanks a million to all who either wrote postcards or supported those who did. We will be taking a break until the next campaign so rest on your laurels. What we need is money.
MORE...From Our President: October Reflections
For many of us, UUSM provides respite from the anxious and worrisome world around us. It’s where we go to regenerate and prepare for the challenges of our daily lives.
MORE...UUSM travels with Esperanza (Hope) to Build a Home in Tijuana
Five members of UUSM visited Tijuana, Mexico October 3-5 to build houses for the Esperanza Organization. It was truly a rewarding, spiritual, and inspiring weekend of building connections.
MORE...Join Us to Break Barriers, Build Beliefs!
Saturday, October 11, 10 am – 1:30 pm – EVERYONE is invited to the Break Barriers, Build Beliefs (B4) workshop organized by the UUA for congregations involved in a Ministerial Search process on Zoom
MORE...Ministerial Search: Small Group Conversations Continue
Ministerial Search Conversations, small group meeting to be held on Sundays in the Cottage and on Zoom, will help us understand our congregation and its needs today, and where we may want to go in the future. Please RSVP.
MORE...Notes from the UUSM Animal Ministry
Join us to explore a more humane lifestyle, focusing on ethical consumerism, plant-based eating, the use of cruelty-free products, and the development of alternatives to the use of animals in research and product testing.
MORE...From Our Minister: Cultivating Compassion
When the world around us is seemingly falling apart, it is especially important for us to lean into what is spiritually nourishing to us to help us be well-resourced to withstand the onslaught.
MORE...From our DMRE: Witchy Halloween: Fun, Magic, and Religious Education on Samhain
All ages are welcome at our Witchy Halloween Party on Saturday, November 1st, to learn more about Samhain and enjoy friends, food, and fun.
MORE...October 2025 Lifelong Learning
Come, come, whoever you are! Welcome to an exciting journey of questioning, challenging, and celebrating life’s mysteries and wonders.
MORE...October 2025 Generous Congregation Supports the Westside Coalition
This month, half of our Sunday offerings will go to the Westside Coalition.
MORE...You’re Invited!
On Saturday, October 11, UUSM will participate in the Break Barriers, Build Beliefs (B4) workshop offered by the Unitarian Universalist Association (UUA) for congregations involved in the search for a new minister.
MORE...October 2025 Worship Services
September Ministry theme: Cultivating Compassion. Sunday services at 10:30 am: 10/5 Blessing of the Animals; 10/12 Cultivating Compassion; 10/19 Waiting for Your Miracle; 10/26 Samhain: The Witches’ Sabbat.
MORE...Virginia Deadline for UU the Vote Postcarding
We are well on our way to completing the final 1,000 post cards that we have been asked to get into the mail by October 20th for the Virginia General Election on November 4th. Let’s finish in style!
MORE...Washout of Highway 38 cancels UUSM Weekend at Camp de Benneville Pines
Massive mudslides last week severely damaged Highway 38 which is the main road up to Camp. It has been determined that conditions are not safe enough for us to go up this weekend as planned.
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