by UUAvl-WebAdmin | Mar 14, 2024 | Weekly Message
First, a little history from UU Asheville member, Judith Kaufman. A little over two years ago the Anti-Racism & Immigration Justice Action Group agreed to welcome and settle a young Afghan family which had escaped the Taliban in the Great Airlift of 2022. From a...
by UUAvl-WebAdmin | Mar 6, 2024 | Weekly Message
It was the best of times, it was…not quite the best of times. If you’ve spent any time recently at UU Asheville, you can feel the palpable energy. People are returning after Covid, there are kids filling our classes, we have two services with pews filling up every...
by UUAvl-WebAdmin | Mar 5, 2024 | Adult Faith Formation
The Soul Matters April theme is “the gift of interdependence.” Our Soul Matters Groups will be exploring this theme through conversation, art and writing. Below are a few questions to consider from this month’s packet. What aspect of nature did you...
by UUAvl-WebAdmin | Feb 28, 2024 | Weekly Message
In the mid-90s, I was writing my dissertation and feeling very sorry for myself. Alone in my office, I could see the outdoors and watch the seasons pass, one by one. Other people were out there, living full lives, and there I was, jailed with a *!*! load of data that...
by UUAvl-WebAdmin | Feb 28, 2024 | Justice Ministry
UU Avl & UU Justice EventsFeb 28 – Join the Reproductive Justice Ministry team to discuss future projects including planning the March 6 Reproductive Justice Vespers; 6:30 PM; 23 Edwin, Parlor. Questions? Contact Rev. Claudia faithdev@uuasheville.org UU...
by UUAvl-WebAdmin | Feb 26, 2024 | Featured, Vespers & Wednesday Program
Our newly formed Reproductive Justice Ministry Team and Rev. Claudia invite you to join in and reflect on the meaning of Reproductive Justice. We will offer a time of ritual to honor the different paths we have taken whatever or reproductive story. Join us Wed., March...
by UUAvl-WebAdmin | Feb 25, 2024 | Featured, Justice Ministry
Sitdowns, scabs, goon squads, unemployment, hunger marches, red baiting and finally theenergetic birth of the CIO–the 1930s were a landmark period for the American labor movement.Union Maids is the story of three women who lived the history and make it come alive...
by UUAvl-WebAdmin | Feb 22, 2024 | Featured, Weekly Message
Dear Beloved Community, Because of you, our religious exploration program is thriving! Because of you, we have filled our pews and moved to two Sunday services! Because of you, we have already distributed over $11,000 to our community plate partners! Because of you,...
by UUAvl-WebAdmin | Feb 14, 2024 | Featured, Weekly Message
With permission, I am sharing part of an e-mail I received a few weeks ago from a beloved member of our congregation who has been facing scary health issues: “I’ve been a member here for 20 years but now is the first time I genuinely feel a part of this beloved...
by UUAvl-WebAdmin | Feb 13, 2024 | Featured, Weekly Message
Join us at UU Asheville for an unforgettable afternoon of fun, music and fellowship. We are excited to invite the community to join us for an Interactive Singing Experience on February 17, from 3:30 PM to 5:00 PM, led by the inspirational Melanie DeMore. This event...
