Rev. Linda Olson Peebles's Blog (101)

The Unitarian Universalist Church of Arlington, VA announces that it is seeking

applicants for the position of

Coordinator of Youth Ministry

The Youth Ministry Coordinator will support a large program of ministry with over half a dozen groups for 150 middle and high school youth, their advisors, teachers, and families, and youth ministry in the larger church.  This is a year round…

It's a long list!  These are the people who offered the ministry of learning in our 2012-2013 church year.  The number which follows their name indicates how many years they've done this for our children and youth.

Many thanks to this long and honorable list! 

9:15…

As we begin to wrap up our year of religious education, we take the time to reflect on the difference our learning groups and community are making in the lives of the children, youth and families we serve. Part of what we learn when we ask people about what they gain from coming here is this: Our church…

I was in Boston to attend the meetings, as President-designate of the UU Ministers Association.  As I was out walking the streets of Boston this morning about 8am, I became part of the…

This past weekend, UUCA was the scene of many elves helping us bring holiday cheer! 

The Mistletoe Mall Children's Festival provided fun, crafts, food, and a visit with Santa Claus for more than 125 children, youth, and adults.  Many of the attendees were our guests joining us from Beacon House in DC and neighboring Arlington communities.

And once again, the 100 tags on our tress - for gifts from our UUCA Secret Santas to neighbors in need - were created by talented volunteers…

The winds are blowing, the rain falling, and as the humongous Sandy moves over us, trees are beginning to fall, streets are flooding, and people are losing electric power.  Yet again, we are experiencing another storm.  May all find a warm, dry, safe place to wait it out.  The church is closed, but we hope…

Vicki Arroyo, a UUCA member, was invited to give a TED talk on Climate Change.  Check it out!  It includes photos of the UU Community Church of New Orleans, one of the churches our UUCA volunteers have helped restore.

VOICE got on the TV News June 11th!  An Action in Southern Fairfax County brought together 400 people - students, teachers, church leaders, parents, and elected and appointed officials - to bring attention to a long-standing problem.  The schools and neighborhoods have poor or no recreation facilities for thousands of children.  In the rich county of…

VOICE got commitments from three bank leaders to work on restoration of the mortgage crisis they caused in Prince William County. A Washington Post article June 4 described the Public Action that UUCA VOICE leaders attended June 3, along with 500 other VOICE partners.  Reading the story, I am reminded of…

Reeb Hall Expands!  UUCA's first home, built in 1948, needed to enlarge to make space for the growing population of children and adults!  …

Reeb Hall in History

            The old brick building which stands across the parking lot from our current UUCA church building wasn’t always called “Reeb Hall.”  When it was built in 1948, it was just called the Unitarian Church of Arlington.  From its earliest days, members used this building for Sunday morning services and religious education, and also for community outreach.…

Reeb Hall in History

            The old brick building which stands across the parking lot from our current UUCA church building wasn’t always called “Reeb Hall.”  When it was built in 1948, it was just called the Unitarian Church of Arlington.  From its earliest days, members used this building for Sunday morning services and religious education, and also for community outreach.…

Reeb Hall in History

            The old brick building which stands across the parking lot from our current UUCA church building wasn’t always called “Reeb Hall.”  When it was built in 1948, it was just called the Unitarian Church of Arlington.  From its earliest days, members used this building for Sunday morning services and religious education, and also for community outreach.…

On Sunday, May 27, we'll be saying farewell to UUCA's first church home, the 1940s brick building on our parking lot, which has been called Reeb Hall since the 1960s.  During both services, there will be a memorial tribute, the the children will have an art happening at the Reeb steps.  Following both services, we will gather on the steps of Reeb to bless the past, and commit the bricks to return to the earth.…

OWL is acclaimed in a significant report issued by the Virginia Sexual and Domestic Violence Action Alliance.  Our Whole Lives, the UUA curriculum for…

I received this message from Bridget Brehen, the Program Coordinator of  Network in Solidarity with the People of Guatemala (NISGUA).  Bridget visited UUCA for a week this March, and sent us this wonderful note:

Hello all!

I want to thank each of you for being such wonderful and welcoming hosts during my visit to Arlington.  I'm so grateful I had the opportunity to meet you and to learn more about the beautiful UUCA community that you lead!



My time with you inspired…

300 Arlingtonians held a public Action March 24, and got the attention of candidates running for the Arlington County Board and the press.   …

We who value love and life, and cannot be silent in the face of hatred and violence, we must pray for new understandings to come out of the tragic reality that a young man can be murdered for no reason other than his skin color.  One understanding we need - race still matters in the US, and we are unfaithful if we do not acknowledge what that means.

A second understanding - we need to stop allowing guns to…

Channel 5 News at 6pm and 10pm will run a story tonight (March 10) about the Anti-Bullying Conference held at UUCA today.  It was an impressive event, with more than 100 teens from many Northern Virginia High Schools and dozens of adult allies, attending a panel discussion, workshops, meals, and a dance.  Kudos to UUCA leaders - adults and youth -  who worked hard to make this happen. 

TV reporter John Henrehan spent a couple hours at the conference, and his report, complete with…