A copy of the Annual Report for the 2012-2013 Church Year is available in the Members section of the website. If you are a member and need access to this section, please contact Samantha at admin@uureston.org.
UUCR will join with other Reston/Herndon area faith congregations in a walk and ACTION being organized by V.O.I.C.E. (Virginians Organized for Interfaith Community Engagement). Our purpose is to join in solidarity with tenants of the Crescent Apartments to highlight the potential loss of affordable rental housing in Reston.
For decades Crescent has been affordable to hard-working families (sometimes holding 2 or 3 jobs), which is at the heart of the founding vision and values of the Reston Community. Three members of UUCR lived in Crescent and will relate why Crescent's affordable housing is so important to the Reston Community. VOICE and community leaders are concerned that current income criteria as expressed in the County's RFP may displace up to 80% of the current residents, and want the county to assure that the residents’ needs and means will be met.
We will meet across the street from 'the big dig' on the lawn of the Coldwell Banker building on Temporary Road at 3:30 and walk down North Shore Drive, with brief stops at Lake Anne Elementary School and Lake Anne Plaza before arriving at Crescent Apartments at 4:30 PM. If you cannot make the whole walk, please join along the way, or meet with us at the Crescent Apartments at 4:30. Steve Ewart, Ruth Grubb, Annie Simpson, Miles Flint, Morris Kaplowitz, Dora Anderson, Paul Cohen and others have been helping with the planning.
Please take the time today to walk with our neighbors and Crescent Residents and support those who need our help. Metro is coming; it will change Reston. What kind of community do we want it to be? Stay tuned for further information.
Our May Newsletter is live!
Beginning May 26th and running through Labor Day, we will have one Sunday service at 10:00am.
Starting in Early May 2013, UUCR will transition from a traditional “lock and key” to access our facility to an electronic keycard system. For the first two weeks in April, all existing keys will still open the front door. However, starting 15 May 2013, existing keys will no longer open the doors. If you currently have a facility key, please download the UUCR KEYCARD AGREEMENT. This agreement should be filled out and delivered to our Church administrator as soon as possible. Once keycards become available, you may pick up your new keycard from the administrator. As part of our access control program, UUCR will remain locked at all times, with the exception of times when the facility should be publically available. These times include Sunday services, private and public functions and major Church events. Individuals requiring access to the facility during normal business hours will be able to enter UUCR using our “Video Doorbell”. For individuals or renters that do not have a keycard and require facility access outside of normal business hours, a temporary “password” will be provided that will open the main door during their access period. Over the coming months, we will certainly experience situations that were not considered when the system was designed. Fortunately, our new system will provide flexibility to accommodate those future needs. Download keycard agreement here.
Do you like attending social events with your friends from UUCR? Join meetup.com to help track and plan your church events! Our UUCR Meetup group is titled "UUCR Connect" Meetup.com is a public, online community bulletin board that helps people find others who share their interest or cause, and form lasting, influential, local community groups that regularly meet face-to-face. Meetup.com tracks RSVPs and sends automatic reminders for listed events. It's a great way to help make connections with friends in the church and in the community. Events can be one time special events like the Church Picnic or recurring events like the Knitting Circle. Our meetup is what we choose to make it! I will be happy to post events on meetup.com for you. Please email Tracey Sopp at tabs1994@gmail.com with any questions or if you need help posting events.
The Moral Imperative of Memorial Day
May 26, 2013
ONE Service - 10:00am
led by Rev. Erin Gingrich
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Beginning September 16th- Sundays at 9:30am and 11:15am
Visit Children and Teen Religious Education for more information about our Religious Education program.
UUCR has a rich heritage as a progressive, vibrant, and active congregation that serves the intellectual and spiritual needs of its community. We strive to be a religious community of unlimited opportunities for personal and collective growth, acting as a beacon of free and liberal faith in a changing world. Join us for the journey, and welcome!
