Unity Charlottesville

Let's talk about shame, shall we? This Sunday Rev. Kate Adamson discusses "Better uses for fig leaves" in her Sunday talk-- a look at Genesis 3:7, in which Adam and Eve realize they are naked and sew fig leaves into coverings. Join us at 10:30 online and in person for this provocative message. At noon, stay for fellowship and the opening reception of the art show, Faces of the Divine Feminine," featuring works by Cindy Haney, MS and Stegmeier.

This weekend, community & connection Sunday June 14th 2-4 PM at Forest Hills Park. All are welcome! Free food, games, art... With Bahá'ís of Charlottesville

Happy Pride Month 🏳️‍🌈 💜
And on a Monday*, there came to be wildflowers,
because of course they are a Monday people:
prodigious, pearlificent, angiosperm
(which is to mean they contain within them
multitudes – anther and stigma).
Eighty, ninety percent of what is
green and growing, so much of which
we take into our human bodies.
And on a Tuesday*, there came to be clownfish
and mollusks and ribbon eels who are born male,
who sometimes, if strong enough, if very fortunate,
transfigure, as expected, and become female.
(And in the afternoon, there hopped along grass frogs,
whose older females at times become male.)
And on a Thursday*, because they take their time,
came snails, whose s*xual expression can change
with the weather, with the times, with the presence
of one another.
If in that, you heard me say, "It can change on a whim,"
I invite you to re-read and remember, sweet friend,
this is snails we're talking about, and every decision
takes too long to be made by what we call
whimsy.
And on a Friday* came and perched a cardinal
blood-red on one side, breath-pink on the other.
And penguins and gulls and snow monkeys and swans
who partner, sometimes for life, sometimes with someone
of their same s*x.
And on a Saturday* arose whole ecosystems
who grow in canopy soils, in the strata of clouds,
and that evening – the marsh, the delta, the tide pool,
neither land nor sea, male nor female, light nor dark.
*These days of the week are purely suggestive, not literal
By Ophelia Hu Kinney
Posted by The BTS Center and shared by Unity EarthCare Alliance

"And on a Tuesday*, there came to be clownfish
and mollusks and ribbon eels who are born male,
who sometimes, if strong enough, if very fortunate,
transfigure, as expected, and become female."

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Read or listen to the rest of the poem on our Substack: The Delta. Link in the comments.

Craving community & connection grounded in love for earth, self, and others? Join us all this month for food, music, playfulness, art, and hands-on neighbors-helping-neighbors.

Meet our ministerial candidate! Join us this Sunday April 19th for Services at 10:30 followed by a potluck lunch! https://unitycharlottesville.org/news/welcoming-ministerial-candidate

🌱Welcome Back Rev. Kate Adamson! This Sunday 10:30 AM online and in person!

Planting Seeds: The Power of Patience Rev Kate Adamson

"Easter can remind you of your own divinity and what your spiritual nature means for your life. Each year, you can ask: What does the Easter story tell me about myself as an expression of God in human form?" Join us this Sunday April 5th celebrating the resurrection of consciousness, 10:30 AM in the Sanctuary @ 2825 Hydraulic Circle.

Easter Is Our Story The Easter story is a reminder of the cycle of life. Rev. Ellen Debenport shares how it can help us find new beginnings, fresh starts, and the gift of eternal life.

💚Join us as we welcome back Karolyn Kinane for Equinox weekend, a threshold time that tips us into the expansive energy of Spring. 🌱Sunday March 22 at 10:30 AM in-person and online.

Embodiment, Pleasure, and Taking Up Space Spiritual traditions have been deeply suspicious of the body and of pleasure, and suggest we must dominate and control them. Those assumptions show up in Uni...

This Sunday we welcome guest speaker Blair Jones! This talented musician guides us in song every week... And March 8 we get to hear about the spirit that animates the voice! 🎼🎹 In-person at 2825 Hydraulic Circle or streaming on YouTube. Link in comments

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Out of deep respect for survivors and our commitment to spiritual integrity, Unity World Headquarters (UWH) will no longer use, promote, or include Chopra’s materials in our content, programs, educational offerings, or publications. We are undertaking a careful review process to remove references to his materials from our websites, publications, and social media platforms, and we encourage our Unity ministries and leaders to do the same.

As a movement, we remain steadfast in cultivating communities where all people feel safe, valued, and supported. We stand with all survivors of trauma and abuse.