What’s Happening

The UU Afghan Refugee Resettlement Team (UU ARRT) held a special event on Jun. 12 where congregants had the chance to meet two members of the family the team works with and Geeta Bakshi of FAMIL, UUCF’s resettlement ministry partner. The young family members spoke about working long hours, going to school and learning English. […]

Worship this July will take us along the Potomac River, where five sibling UU congregations will offer a variety of experiences. Join the Potomac Partnership UU congregations – Cedar Lane, Fairfax and River Road – as well as All Souls DC and Arlington, for Preaching Along the Potomac. All services start at 10:30 a.m. Full […]

The Share the Plate recipient through Jul. 10 is Food for Others, whose mission is to distribute food to its neighbors in need by mobilizing its giving community and volunteers. To donate, go to UUCF’s giving platform and select Share the Plate from the drop-down menu. Thank you for your generosity.

UUCF social justice leaders want to help you stay current on ways you can make a difference. To this end, they created two email lists – one for Service and the other for Advocacy – to share information. The Service list shares volunteer opportunities for direct service, like the food drive or the hypothermia shelter. […]

Congregants can access UUCF’s latest COVID-19 communications here. This page also includes an updated resource list of local non-profit agencies assisting those in need, safety and self-care information, and some fun virtual activities for children and adults.

You may remember that pre-COVID, we had many volunteers that helped Sunday mornings run smoothly. Though services have returned, the volunteers haven’t! We need at least five congregants a week to help with ushering, welcoming and … wait for it … coffee hour setup and cleanup! If you are able to help with any of […]

Summer RE classes will be held for rising Kindergarten through Emerging Adults (college age) in June and August. As in prior summers, RE staff will serve as lead teachers for most classes. However, adult helpers are needed for every class, and in some cases an experienced lead teacher is also needed. All adults in the […]

Religious Exploration cannot happen without the participation and leadership of many adults in the congregation. For 2022-23, RE hopes to offer a broad range of classes for all students ages 2-18 on 24 Sundays from September through May. Teachers work in teams, so most will serve on only 16 Sundays during the year, allowing them […]

Condolences to longtime UUCF member Nancy Landis whose husband, Walter, passed away on Jun. 9.

Condolences to Karen Wolf on the recent death of her grandmother, Carolyn Hill, at the age of 89.

The UU Congregation of Sterling has a quarter-time RE Coordinator position open. Details and how to apply here.