by UUAvl-WebAdmin | Jan 28, 2025 | Adult Faith Formation
 Soul Matters Groups provide an opportunity for listening, spiritual deepening and building community. Groups are led by trained facilitators. They meet Oct.-June.Soul Matters themes: MARCH the practice of TRUSTAPRIL the practice of JOY MAY the practice of...
by UUAvl-WebAdmin | Jan 23, 2025 | Weekly Message
Dear Ones, I’m writing to you as a recently minted trustee for UUCA, on the eve of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day — the same day the chief justice will swear in the next president of the United States. It strikes me as a strange and dissonant moral...
by UUAvl-WebAdmin | Jan 16, 2025 | Weekly Message
My family is not a storytelling family. No, we are a story repeating family. We will tell the same stories over and over when we are together, often using the same words and the same inflection and the same jokes. I do this too. My wife Allison will roll her eyes and...
by UUAvl-WebAdmin | Jan 15, 2025 | Family Ministry
Check out this month’s Soulful Home packet on the theme of Story for ideas on exploring the theme with your family and friends:...
by UUAvl-WebAdmin | Jan 15, 2025 | Featured, Vespers & Wednesday Program
Join in fellowship and dinner at 6pm, followed by a short service on Exploring the Practice of Inclusion with Rev. Claudia at 7pm. Â Please RSVPÂ here. Vespers are held on the first Wednesday of every month, August – May.
by UUAvl-WebAdmin | Jan 9, 2025 | Weekly Message
As we begin 2025 I hold deep gratitude for the gift of a week off that all our staff is given at the end of the year. It was a joyful and relaxing to be with family and friends in Florida where I moved from to serve this congregation. I recall during my interview one...
by UUAvl-WebAdmin | Jan 6, 2025 | Justice Ministry
EVERY FRIDAY- UU Justice NC’s Friday Action Hour – 11:00 AM (every Friday) Sign up for the Zoom link & weekly Friday Action Hour promo email here. Let’s Unite and DO NOT SHOP! From our friends at Faith4Justice: Each of us can use our buying power to hit companies...
by UUAvl-WebAdmin | Jan 2, 2025 | Weekly Message
Here we are, at the start of another calendar year. For those of you who read my December blog, you have a sense of where I feel we are heading, and the gentle reminder that wherever we are going, we are going there together, so we must be brave, be prepared, and hold...
by UUAvl-WebAdmin | Dec 19, 2024 | Weekly Message
 Hurricane Helene’s impact on Asheville was devastating, leaving behind a trail of destruction that seemed insurmountable. Yet, amidst the fallen trees, flooded streets, and damaged homes, a remarkable spirit of resilience emerged. Our community, known for its...
by UUAvl-WebAdmin | Dec 18, 2024 | Featured, Vespers & Wednesday Program
Join in fellowship and dinner at 6pm, followed by a short service at 7pm. While Vespers are generally held the first Wednesday of every month, we have scheduled January’s Vespers for January 8th, to accommodate the New Year’s Holiday. Â Please RSVP...
