The Meridian
March 2026 Board Minutes
6:37 PM – Called to Order Finance Committee Last month’s Finance Committee Report was reviewed and motion to approve was passed. UUA Side With Love and UU The Vote Bonnie is learning more about this program and how we could become a “Good Trouble Congregation”. She will share more as she learns more. Annette let
Treasurer’s March 2026 Report to the Congregation
Current year pledge receipts in March of $12,456 was 62.2% of our monthly budgeted amount, and less than half of the February amount. Total current year pledges received, including prepaid pledges, comes to 76.4% of the annual pledge total. Prepaid pledges of $1,080 were received, for a total of $2,295 this fiscal year. Other recurring
Message from the DRE/Worship Leader: May 2026
Happy May! Sylvie is almost six months old already! Time really does fly. This month, our Soul Matters theme is Awakening Curiosity. It begins with a multigenerational Flower Communion! This is one of my favorite UU rituals. Speaking of Awakening Curiosity, have you heard about the new Small Group offerings for UUCT adults? What are
Capital Area Justice Ministry (CAJM) Celebrates!
Thank you! Thank you! Thank you for siding with justice and showing up at CAJM’s Nehemiah (Inter)Action on April 21. Unofficially, there were 723 people who leaned into the moment. Bryan Stringer, the CAJM Director, is still crunching the numbers by congregation, but I know UUCT showed up in person and on ZOOM. Mark your
Felix the Service Dog – An Update
Hello, UUCT Family. Considering Henry and I just had our article all about the wonderful Felix in the last issue of The Meridian, I find it important to update you on the most recent developments. Perhaps it may even give you an inside look at the world of service dogs and their partners. I would
Earth Day and Earth Month Appreciation
As a means of acknowledging the significance and contributions that have been made by heralding Earth Day awareness, and because it’s still April as I’m writing this, here is a brief history of the movement celebrated every April. Although Earth Day was last month let us reaffirm its importance in this month that follows. Earth
SUUISI 2026
Welcome to SUUSI — the Southeast Unitarian Universalist Summer Institute – an all ages inclusive summer camp held at the Radford University campus, in Radford, Virginia, from July 19-25. Each summer, an intergenerational group of Unitarians (and adjacent friends) gathers for one unforgettable week of joy, growth, and connection, a vibrant celebration of community, creativity, and Unitarian Universalist
May 2026 Green Sanctuary Good News Corner
Three Technologies Tackling Climate Change Efforts to address climate change are increasingly turning toward breakthrough technologies that go beyond reducing emissions to actively reshaping how energy and materials are produced. Among the most promising are green hydrogen, ocean-based carbon removal, and carbon-negative materials—each tackling a different piece of the climate puzzle. (Read More) Green hydrogen
February 2026 Board Minutes
6:32 PM – Called to Order Finance Committee Last month’s Finance Committee Report was reviewed and motion to approve was passed. Staff Liaison Reports Adriane is working very hard for the Pledge Drive, Alessandra is back, and Valerie is pleased to know her request for more hours has been added to the budget request. Committee
Treasurer’s February 2026 Report to the Congregation
Receipts of current year pledges in February increased significantly to $26,128, or 30.5% over the monthly budgeted amount. Total current year pledges received, including prepaid pledges, comes to 71.2% of the annual pledge total. Prepaid pledges of $350 were received, for a total of $1,215 this fiscal year. Total budgeted income for February of $27,371
Message from the DRE/Worship Leader: April 2026
Happy spring! I can’t believe it’s April. It has been great being back at UUCT! Thank you to all those who have helped with worship and RE as I’ve been settling back in. This April, our Soul Matters theme is Embracing Possibility. It begins with a multigenerational Easter service and our annual UUCT Easter Egg
Paying Attention in March: Gratitude Poems from Worship
A few congregants shared their poems and pictures inspired by the 3/15 worship in which we let Mary Oliver guide our attention to the unfurling Spring. It’s not too late to share yours! Spring is here. Flowers show off their colors. Bees are busy gathering pollen.The leaves are rustling. The birds are singing. The buzz