by Jannina Ortiz | May 25, 2022 | Blog Posts
The Sacredness of Life Outraged over Uvalde Beloveds, I know many of you have shed fierce tears like I did at the horrific shooting in Uvalde, Texas yesterday. When I think of those 19 children and two teachers in their last moments, and how this...
by John Crestwell | Apr 21, 2022 | Announcements
Arboretum Project 3501 New York Avenue, NE Washington, DC 20002-1958 Join a nature-inspired, spiritual direction program led by Rev. Anastassia and Chris Wien at the National Arboretum on Wednesday, April 27 at 3 pm. Participants will be guided through a time of...
by Jannina Ortiz | Apr 12, 2022 | Blog Posts
UUCA’s Sabbatical Plans Beloved Community, Rev. John will be on sabbatical from April 1 through June 30 and on study leave from July 1 through July 31. We are reaching the final stages of preparing to send Rev. John on his sabbatical leave with our blessings. We...
by John Crestwell | Apr 6, 2022 | Blog Posts
Easter and Earth Come Celebrate with Us April 17 Those new (and not-so-new) to Unitarian Universalism are sometimes surprised that it is one of the biggest Sundays of the year. More people come: young, old, and in-between. Some wear festive hats, floral prints,...
by John Crestwell | Mar 31, 2022 | Blog Posts
SERMON: SEE YA LATER Rev. John T. Crestwell, Jr. March 27, 2022 What is a sabbatical? It is an old word but comes from a wise tradition that universities and religious congregations still honor. Sabbath from the Hebrew Bible means rest. It is the day some Jewish...
